Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
Susie Tomenchok and James Capps
129 episodes
3 months ago
What if your loyalty shouldn't lie with your direct reports, but with your peers? In this episode, we dive into the “First Team” leadership approach, a mindset shift that challenges the traditional org chart. We talk about why prioritizing your colleagues at the same level can create stronger alignment, better culture, and fewer headaches for everyone involved. We also get into why endless one-on-ones can dilute your message, how cross-functional meetings can build trust, and what happens whe...
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What if your loyalty shouldn't lie with your direct reports, but with your peers? In this episode, we dive into the “First Team” leadership approach, a mindset shift that challenges the traditional org chart. We talk about why prioritizing your colleagues at the same level can create stronger alignment, better culture, and fewer headaches for everyone involved. We also get into why endless one-on-ones can dilute your message, how cross-functional meetings can build trust, and what happens whe...
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
9 minutes
6 months ago
Can You Lead a Team Without Knowing Their Job?
Should leaders be able to do their team's work—or is that missing the point entirely? In this episode, Susie and James unpack a question that comes up more often than you'd think: what’s the role of expertise in leadership, and where does it get in the way? From executives who feel pressure to know every detail, to newly promoted managers who struggle to let go of their old job, this conversation explores the emotional and practical tension of leading people whose work you can’t (and maybe s...
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
What if your loyalty shouldn't lie with your direct reports, but with your peers? In this episode, we dive into the “First Team” leadership approach, a mindset shift that challenges the traditional org chart. We talk about why prioritizing your colleagues at the same level can create stronger alignment, better culture, and fewer headaches for everyone involved. We also get into why endless one-on-ones can dilute your message, how cross-functional meetings can build trust, and what happens whe...
