The Leadership Growth Podcast

Intentionality–it’s an ability that can make or break so many aspects of leadership.

From understanding that leaders are always setting the example to collecting insights and stories to managing time and relationships, all of us can benefit from a more deliberate approach to our lives.

In this episode, Daniel and Peter look at four more of the skill sets new managers need to be successful–and all of them require being intentional and deliberate.

Join them to learn:

• How to effectively delegate as a new manager
• Why ego management is so important for leaders
• The two big mistakes new managers should avoid

In This Episode:

1:05 – Insight of the Week

7:29 – Memory Lane: The Index Card

13:24 – Topic: First Time Managers (Part 2)

32:42 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• 7 Mindset Shifts That Will Make You a Great Manager
• Develop Your Managers by Focusing on These 8 Skillsets
• How Not to Listen to Your Leader
• How to Leverage the 6 Leadership Styles in Today’s Environment
• The One Powerful Leadership Tool You Probably Aren’t Using Enough
• The Ten Tenets of Calendar Management
• How to Prioritize Your Work
• You Do Need an Ego! But How Much?
• The Value of an Iterative Process
• The Four Critical Relationships All Leaders Must Develop
• Manager Development Programs

“Remote workers spend about 13 hours staring at screens each day: survey”, The Hill

“The minutes in between can be pathway to productivity”, by Vanessa Hua, Datebook

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Making the leap from individual contributor to manager can be one of the most significant–and challenging–steps in a career.

It’s so challenging, in fact, that it will take Daniel and Peter two episodes to talk about it.

In part one, Daniel and Peter share some recent insights and reminisce about their grad school experiences before talking about the skillsets new managers need.

Tune in to learn:

• The biggest myth about leadership
• The one piece of advice every new manager needs
• The two pieces of advice for leaders who are leading new managers

Be sure to tune in for Episode 4, where Daniel and Peter share the rest of the skillsets every new manager needs.

1:30 – Insight of the Week

8:17 – Memory Lane: Practical Lessons From Grad School

14:45 – Topic: First Time Managers (Part 1)

31:01 – Lightning Round


Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• 7 Mindset Shifts That Will Make You a Great Manager
• Develop Your Managers by Focusing on These 8 Skillsets
• 7 Ways to Become a People-First Manager
• 6 Ways to Become Aware of Your Leadership Blind Spots 
• The Value of an Iterative Process
• Ask a Coach: How can I avoid being a micromanager?
• Manager Development Programs

“The ROI of Executive Coaching: A Comprehensive Guide,” Forbes.com

2023 ICF Global Coaching Study

What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)? Agile Alliance

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How much of your job satisfaction and engagement depends on your boss?

According to Gallup, it’s a lot–up to 70%, in fact!

In this episode of the Leadership Growth Podcast, Daniel and Peter take a deep dive into what makes a great boss, including:

• The one question that can change your employee/manager relationships forever
• Nine characteristics of an ideal boss
• The most important thing a new manager can do to start out on the right foot

Download and listen for more great tips, along with some new insights and a trip down memory lane.

0:00 – Intro

1:08 – Insight of the Week

7:15 – Memory Lane: The Ideal Boss

16:20 – The Top Characteristics of the Ideal Boss

33:28 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Stewart Leadership Insights:

• Are You an Ideal Boss?
• 7 Ways to Become a People-First Manager
• Eight Skills of Great Coaching Managers
• Leadership: It’s Not About You Anymore
• The Three Most Important Factors in Building Trust with Others
• You Do Need an Ego! But How Much?

It’s the Manager: Moving From Boss to Coach, by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter

“What is Employee Engagement and How Do You Improve It?” Gallup

The Storied History of Reader’s Digest, Book Riot

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What makes a good metaphor? Leadership experts Daniel Stewart and Peter Stewart dive into some of their favorite metaphors and discuss how to make them “sticky.” Hint: Avoid pop culture references.

This inaugural podcast also features insights about how to improve organizational change, a discussion about high turnover at McDonald’s, and a trip down memory lane.

Join us for this “historic” episode!

0:00 – Introductions

2:42 – Insight of the Week

10:04 – Memory Lane

17:18 – The Power of Metaphor

30:14 – Lightning Round

Resources:

The #1 Missing Element When Organizational Change Fails

6 Reasons Employee Retention Should Matter to Your Organization

Leadership Lessons from John Parker Stewart

Images of Organization, by Gareth Morgan

The Perfect Story, by Karen Eber

The Power of Metaphor in Leadership

LEAD NOW! A Personal Leadership Coaching Guide for Results-Driven Leaders, by John Parker Stewart and Daniel J. Stewart

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Welcome to The Leadership Growth Podcast, where we explore the tools, ideas, and habits to grow your ability to lead effectively. 

I'm Peter Stewart, and along with my brother Daniel Stewart, we're the hosts for the podcast. And we've been thinking about how to be better leaders since we were kids.  

It all started with helping our father, John Parker Stewart, put together binders for leadership training events and talking about leadership theory at the dinner table. - 

Now, after several degrees and decades of coaching and consulting to thousands of leaders throughout the world, we're continuing the legacy of building leaders in this twice-monthly podcast. 

If you're interested in elevating your leadership ability and showing up as your best self each day for your team, then join us. Join us for The Leadership Growth Podcast, where we'll share practical tips and actionable insights designed for results-driven but time-starved readers. 

Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast fix.

If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. 

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