The Stuck(ish) Podcast

The Stuck(ish) Podcast

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The Stuck(ish) Podcast episodes

  • Effective Communication and The Curse of Knowledge

    Are you ever baffled when someone doesn't just 'get it', or find yourself frustrated when someone isn't learning as well as you think they should? The problem might be you've fallen into the trap of The Curse of Knowledge. Listen to find out what the Curse of Knowledge is, how to combat it, and how avoiding this bias can make you a better leader!

    11 min
  • Quitting: The Upside

    What if the cultural narrative around quitting is wrong? What if quitting is an option? What if winners *do* quit? This episode explores the things we don't often talk about - the upside to quitting. Consider this episode your permission slip to quit the things that no longer serve you.

    11 min
  • Rising To the Challenge: My Academic Journey

    Is there something you want to do and aren't sure you can do it? I thought that too, about going back to school. Listen in for my story from the other side. Hear how I can confidently say, "That thing on the inside of you that you haven't discovered yet, will rise to meet the challenge."

    10 min
  • Guest Jana Foor: The Meaning of Mentorship

    A core function of leadership is mentorship - being a mentor as well as being mentored yourself. Join us for a conversation with guest Jana Foor about the importance of mentorship - how to find a mentor, important skills for being a mentor, and more!

    Jana's book recommendation: Nine Lies about Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World

    1 hr 3 min
  • Metrics, Management, and the McNamara Fallacy

    It is time to break up with a famous but toxic business and management idea: "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." What if it isn't entirely true? Listen to this episode to learn about the McNamara Fallacy - an everyday leadership, management, and decision-making trap. Avoiding this fallacy will make you a better leader!

    12 min
  • Guest Kim McNew: Bringing Kindness Back to Leadership

    Kindness matters. Join Olivia and guest Kim McNew for lessons and practical applications to bring kindness back to leadership. One aspect of leadership is kindness to oneself - it starts with us. Kim made several book recommendations for leaders who may be struggling: The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink; The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey; anything by Brene Brown.

    53 min
  • Goals: What Are They Good For?

    What if there's so much more to goals than we think? Listen to Olivia explain her re-set on her relationship to goals, why they matter, some tips and tricks for goal-setting, and how to embrace your own unique ways of setting and accomplishing goals!

    Josh Ritter: Snow Is Gone

    Goal Setting Tips

    17 min

About The Stuck(ish) Podcast

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Have you ever felt stuck and thought it was just you? Good news!! Feeling stuck is a normal part of the life and leadership journey. So come along, and we can go together!