The Messy Truth About Leadership
Episodes
It's stressful, the world right now.
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many externalities these days that can affect our mood and emotional state at work, from job security to financial security to political ...
Choosing To Stay Stuck
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Change is hard and most of us will resist shifting away from our familiar patterns even when they are no longer helpful. Having a coach is no guarante...
%$# New Year's Resolutions
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are not fans of starting a new year with a ridiculous to-do list. All it does is set us up for failure and feeling badly about ourselves before Jan...
Feeling uncomfortable?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Should we read more?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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AI chatbot as your executive coach?
23 Sep 2025
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Growth Mindset
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Lead From Your Seat
13 May 2025
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Self reflection
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find the framework mentioned in the episode, here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...
Conflict in my team
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What should we do when other members of our team are in conflict with each other? How to handle it? Should we ignore it? Should we approach the team l...
How open should I be?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a tricky one for most of us. We know we need to open up a little so that we can build relationships with others. But, how much? Do different s...
Bad Bosses
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your first impulse is to just up and quit because you just can’t take it anymore. And then you remember you still have to pay your bills and the job...
Jigsaw puzzles can do what?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year and we wanted to talk about getting centered, in the flow, grounded in a clear headed sense of self. In other words, the fundamental...
Curiosity
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever consider that curiosity might be a superpower for leaders? Don’t you appreciate when someone is wildly curious about you and your ideas...
Leading by Example: What Does That Actually Mean?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quite often, in our first meeting with an executive who is starting their leadership coaching journey, they define their leadership style as ‘leadin...
How should I deal with a toxic team member?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all experienced this but it's really difficult to come up with effective solutions. Whether you are a team member or team leader, listen in as w...
How to I become more charismatic?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We thought that leaders were no longer urged to be more “charismatic” but our coaching clients beg to differ. We unpack what the hell this means a...
You need to work on your executive presence!
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Are performance reviews nonsense?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We just had to get this off of our collective chests! So many good intentions, so many rating categories, so many people to review, so many people rea...
Everyday Experts - John Higgins
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John talks with us about creating the time and space to know someone else. He talks about what we don’t notice when we interact with someone else, a...
Everyday Experts - Nate Zinsser
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Zinsser, an expert in the psychology of human performance, talks about how to stop history repeating itself; if you failed at something in the pas...
Everyday Experts - Simon Court
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon points out that many founders are reluctant leaders. But they have sufficient self-insight to know they need others to help them. Listen to Simo...
Everyday Leaders - Josh Allen
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is Chief Revenue Officer at Quickbase. He has also worked for LogMeIn, Cargurus, Drift and other tech start-ups. He has extensive experience work...
Everyday Leaders; Ki-youn Jung
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ki-youn tells us about her inspiring leadership journey, from a designer of state-of-the-art microchips in Korea to the founder of her own health tech...
Everyday Experts - Dik Veenman
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Everyday Leaders - Andri Rajaobelina
12 Mar 2024
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When You're Doing the Work But Don't Get Credit
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Doing v Being
13 Feb 2024
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Good Enough, Not Perfect!
30 Jan 2024
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Are My Standards Too High?
16 Jan 2024
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What Kind Of Leader Are You? What Kind of Leader Do You Want To Be?
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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You're Not As Rational As You Think
19 Dec 2023
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Write It Down
05 Dec 2023
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Mining Your Story
21 Nov 2023
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Turning Inward
07 Nov 2023
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Pay Attention!
24 Oct 2023
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Don't Go In Hot
10 Oct 2023
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Deal With Your Mess
26 Sep 2023
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