If you’re stepping into leadership for the first time (or thinking about it) this episode is your warning label and your playbook. Ryan and Erny break down what they wish they knew before they ever had direct reports: why leadership is more about people than technical skill, why your motivation matters more than your title, how to handle accountability for things you didn’t personally do, and what happens when you get promoted over your friends. We also talk about the stuff nobody puts in the...
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If you’re stepping into leadership for the first time (or thinking about it) this episode is your warning label and your playbook. Ryan and Erny break down what they wish they knew before they ever had direct reports: why leadership is more about people than technical skill, why your motivation matters more than your title, how to handle accountability for things you didn’t personally do, and what happens when you get promoted over your friends. We also talk about the stuff nobody puts in the...
Knowing your worth is easy to say but can be hard to live. In this episode of Leading Ain’t Easy, Ryan and Erny unpack what it really means to understand your value as a leader; beyond titles, money, or years of service. From imposter syndrome and loyalty traps to quitting without a backup plan, they explore how self-worth quietly erodes when effort isn’t recognized and support disappears at the top. This is an honest conversation about: When loyalty turns into self-sacrificeWhy “prove yourse...
Leading Ain't Easy
If you’re stepping into leadership for the first time (or thinking about it) this episode is your warning label and your playbook. Ryan and Erny break down what they wish they knew before they ever had direct reports: why leadership is more about people than technical skill, why your motivation matters more than your title, how to handle accountability for things you didn’t personally do, and what happens when you get promoted over your friends. We also talk about the stuff nobody puts in the...
