You will learn about:

• The distinction between a commitment and a promise

Show Notes:

Making a promise is a transformational act; one way or another, whether you break it or follow through, you are writing the future. Our bodies understand the impact, making a promise has a neurological effect on us, and that’s probably why most of us avoid making any promises at all. But one of the most powerful things you can have in your business is a culture of promise, so we’re going to break down why that is the case and how leaders can start making productive promises that transform the cultures of our organizations.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• The significance of distinction

Show Notes:

What’s the difference between taking a stand and being positioned?

This isn’t a distinction many of us think about, but the difference is more important than you might realize. So, we work through this question this week: what does it mean to take a stand, why is it better than being positioned, how do we do it, and how do we become the kind of person who is willing to take a stand?

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• Acute Complaints vs. Chronic Complaints

Show Notes:

“I don’t want to do this.”

“You always make us do things we don’t want to do.”

“You just don’t understand.”

We’ve all heard things like this before. Most of us have said things like this before. But what if we told you that chronic complaints can serve you and your business? We actually aren’t against all complaints — some acute complaints can be productive, when communicated properly — but when chronic complaints come up, it’s because there’s a problem or a mindset that isn’t being addressed. And the solution to chronic complaints isn’t just shutting up or changing your attitude; it’s to get honest about why you keep avoiding the solution to your problem. That complaint might just be your best friend.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• Acknowledging the power differential

Show Notes:

So many of the leaders we talk to say they have an “open door policy” for their team. You’ve probably heard that from a boss in the past, too. But, in practice, did you actually feel like you could come to them? Most of the time, this is really just lip service — because being an accessible leader starts long before someone knocks on your door to have a conversation.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• Leadership culture & the leadership team’s role in shaping it

Show Notes:

When we start working with a company, we almost always start in the same place: finding where the distrust is in the leadership team.

And the distrust is pretty much always there. If an organization wants to change and it’s not happening, that is almost certainly because there is some kind of disconnect in the leadership team. And if we don’t address this root problem first, treating the symptoms won’t help the organization in the long-term.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

You will learn about:

• The definition of “job satisfaction”

Show Notes:

Job satisfaction (or work satisfaction) has been a big buzzword over the last few years. But what does it actually mean? How do we measure it? And does that actually yield longevity and good work? It’s a bit of a mess. So, we define what work satisfaction is, how we can talk about it more effectively, and how we can create it within our organizations.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• The context of the communication breakdown

Show Notes:

Why do I have to babysit my team? Why don’t they do what they’re supposed to do? Are they just lazy?

Managers and business leaders have been asking these questions for decades. So, we dig into this chronic frustration that so many founders, executives, and business leaders experience when they’re trying to manage people and keep production at the same time — and, of course, how you can start to change this behavior and your organizational culture, beginning with yourself.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Feeling frustrated? Take Adrian’s free 5-day course at frustratedfounder.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• Our morning quarantine routine, transparent and laid bare

Show Notes:

In the last episode, we talked about what Radical Openness is and how it can transform teams. Today, we’re delving into Radical Transparency — a complimentary but fundamentally different concept, and one that’s every bit as transformative if you’re trying to create a productive and passionate culture.

Connect with us:

• Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• How we define “openness”

Show Notes:

There are two concepts at the heart of our organization, Taking New Ground: Radical Openness and Radical Transparency. In this episode, we’ll be addressing what exactly Radical Openness is, why we value it, and how we practice it every day. In the next episode, we’ll address Radical Transparency.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Dan Tocchini

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media

You will learn about:

• “Work-life balance” puts language to a tension that most of us are feeling

Show Notes:

Work-life balance is often held up on a pedestal as the ideal you should be striving to achieve, but what does “work-life balance” even mean? And why are we all trying to reach a goal that no one actually seems to be able to define? Dan Tocchini and Adrian Koehler join me to unpack these questions and figure out a better goal for living fulfilling lives.

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

• Dan Tocchini

Resources:

• Grab your FREE change management ebook at change-imperative.com

Naked Leadership is a production of Crate Media