This summer I'm releasing bonus episodes of The Take Home. No new lectures on leadership, instead I'm sharing the amazing podcasts created by the students in my Leadership for Sport Professionals class.

Today's bonus episode features "In Her Shoes" produced and created by Reese Wallace and Taylor Campbell. In the podcast, they interview Robert Miller, the Director of Speed and Agility for LA Galaxy Conejo Valley Soccer Club and owner of Phenom Sports Performance. Robert is a former college football player and can be found at @Phenom_SP on Instagram and TikTok (he promises there are no dancing videos!).

Robert's mantra: "If it was easy, everyone would do it" is a great throughline in the episode -- and an important reminder for all of us, no matter where we are in our leadership journey.

He also discusses why leaders need to be authentic, trustworthy, and care deeply about their followers. Robert highlights that providing the answers isn't what everyone needs and that great leaders help everyone, themselves included, stay focused on the process rather than the outcome. It's a unique and important take on the idea of controlling the controllables. I love how he talks about being vulnerable and honest as a means to develop strong relationships.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Let me know what you think; reach out on LinkedIn or at @TingleJK on Twitter.

Credits:

Music used for "In Her Shoes" was produced and created by GG Riggs. The podcast cover photo was taken by Jacob Tingle at Los Rapidos Bacalar in the Yucatan, Mexico. The intro music is "Be My Guest" by Crowander. "My underground" by Distemper is the closing credits music.