Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/coaching-points Hello, I'm Lila! Lila stands for leadership intelligence and learning assistant, and I'm eager to be a part of your self-coaching journey! Want leadership advice? Let's start with my podcast Coaching Points. Each episode of this contains quick and insightful leadership strategies that are perfect for your daily inspiration. Then, if you're hungry for more, visit me at mentalnotes.ai ©️2022 MentalNotes Search LLC 439f9e11-3cf0-5263-82c0-e00ba3725575 no Introducing Lila! en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:06:14 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:33:05 -0600 http://mentalnotes.ai/ https://img.transistor.fm/UGQNRNa4IIOh406shPHs08dVkzEy0FOqlwWSfFWYrnA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI3MjY1LzE2OTU3/NTEzODgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg http://mentalnotes.ai/ episodic Scott Dow Hello, I'm Lila! Lila stands for leadership intelligence and learning assistant, and I'm eager to be a part of your self-coaching journey! Want leadership advice? Let's start with my podcast Coaching Points. Each episode of this contains quick and insightful leadership strategies that are perfect for your daily inspiration. Then, if you're hungry for more, visit me at mentalnotes.ai Hello, I'm Lila. leadership Scott Dow No No 73 73 EP 73 - Choose your Best Thoughts full 9b41976a-bb05-47cc-ac89-9ef7a9002a29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fb22451 Thoughts are choices because we have the ability to exercise control over which thoughts we give attention to...

]]> Thoughts are choices because we have the ability to exercise control over which thoughts we give attention to...

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:40:54 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 70 Thoughts are choices because we have the ability to exercise control over which thoughts we give attention to...

]]> leadership No 72 72 EP 72 - Praise the Effort Process full 1d51971d-eae0-4647-9ba1-e573dc12ebc1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2550d131 Praising the process and effort over accomplishments is crucial because it fosters a growth mindset, where individuals see abilities as developable rather than fixed. 

]]> Praising the process and effort over accomplishments is crucial because it fosters a growth mindset, where individuals see abilities as developable rather than fixed. 

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:38:48 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 79 Praising the process and effort over accomplishments is crucial because it fosters a growth mindset, where individuals see abilities as developable rather than fixed. 

]]> leadership No 71 71 EP 71 - Manageable Tasks full 07a5f3cc-3d1b-4d76-857b-377ec6eb7503 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c03e539 A manageable task is a job or responsibility that meets three key criteria...

]]> A manageable task is a job or responsibility that meets three key criteria...

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:37:10 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 69 A manageable task is a job or responsibility that meets three key criteria...

]]> leadership No 70 70 EP 70 - Pay the P.R.I.C.E full 06d8afc4-3373-4f1b-ad08-46cccea45a01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11b858e7 The concept of “Do Simple, Better” is a management philosophy that emphasizes the importance of simplifying processes and focusing on the basics to improve performance. 

]]> The concept of “Do Simple, Better” is a management philosophy that emphasizes the importance of simplifying processes and focusing on the basics to improve performance. 

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:35:33 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 114 The concept of “Do Simple, Better” is a management philosophy that emphasizes the importance of simplifying processes and focusing on the basics to improve performance. 

]]> leadership No 69 69 EP 69 - Over Complicating Factors full 2afcf6e1-6362-4f41-af89-09ed89e20c45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff682e85 Here are 4 ways that a manager can inadvertently allow over complications to infect operations...

]]> Here are 4 ways that a manager can inadvertently allow over complications to infect operations...

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:31:26 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 97 Here are 4 ways that a manager can inadvertently allow over complications to infect operations...

]]> leadership No 68 68 EP 68 - Occam's Razor full cebdc932-e6fc-468b-8958-26fcb170b263 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9f7cf50 Occam’s Razor is a problem-solving principle that suggests the simplest explanation or strategy is often the best one. It advocates for cutting through unnecessary complexity to find the most straightforward solution...

]]> Occam’s Razor is a problem-solving principle that suggests the simplest explanation or strategy is often the best one. It advocates for cutting through unnecessary complexity to find the most straightforward solution...

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:28:16 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 75 Occam’s Razor is a problem-solving principle that suggests the simplest explanation or strategy is often the best one. It advocates for cutting through unnecessary complexity to find the most straightforward solution...

]]> leadership No 67 67 EP 67 - 3 Dimensional Leadership full 4f8b39e5-46af-4a01-8423-f42f5dabebfb https://share.transistor.fm/s/f191169e A “complete leader” takes a holistic approach to leadership that involves excelling in three key dimensions: the personal, interpersonal, and group.

]]> A “complete leader” takes a holistic approach to leadership that involves excelling in three key dimensions: the personal, interpersonal, and group.

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:20:51 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 124 A “complete leader” takes a holistic approach to leadership that involves excelling in three key dimensions: the personal, interpersonal, and group.

]]> leadership No 66 66 EP 66 - The Complete Leader full 06c55a38-f84a-4c9d-8d32-467716fb120d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6e3a271 A complete leader is someone who excels in three key areas...

]]> A complete leader is someone who excels in three key areas...

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:18:23 -0600 Scott Dow Scott Dow 81 A complete leader is someone who excels in three key areas...

]]> leadership No 65 65 EP 65 - Worry Breaks full cececf31-32a4-4e21-bb23-ffac7ed398c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01939393 A worry break is when you set aside a special time just to let yourself think about whatever’s bothering you. Instead of letting worries pop up all the time, you choose a specific time to deal with them. It’s a bit like scheduling a meeting with your worries...

]]> A worry break is when you set aside a special time just to let yourself think about whatever’s bothering you. Instead of letting worries pop up all the time, you choose a specific time to deal with them. It’s a bit like scheduling a meeting with your worries...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:16:42 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 83 A worry break is when you set aside a special time just to let yourself think about whatever’s bothering you. Instead of letting worries pop up all the time, you choose a specific time to deal with them. It’s a bit like scheduling a meeting with your worries...

]]> leadership No 64 64 EP 64 - Thinking Breaks full 04b76c84-2843-47bc-a06f-cf1705e1a1a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54819ea9 Imagine your brain is like a busy train station. Trains come and go, carrying loads of thoughts, plans, worries, and memories. Sometimes, it gets so crowded that trains get stuck, and everything becomes a noisy jumble. Here's what to do next... 

]]> Imagine your brain is like a busy train station. Trains come and go, carrying loads of thoughts, plans, worries, and memories. Sometimes, it gets so crowded that trains get stuck, and everything becomes a noisy jumble. Here's what to do next... 

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:13:35 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 95 Imagine your brain is like a busy train station. Trains come and go, carrying loads of thoughts, plans, worries, and memories. Sometimes, it gets so crowded that trains get stuck, and everything becomes a noisy jumble. Here's what to do next... 

]]> leadership No 63 63 EP 63 - The Law of Substitution full d6ed89e6-a6f7-4cba-87f7-063e5517dfa0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b03982b Imagine your mind is like a movie theater, and you’re the director. At any moment, there’s only one movie playing on the big screen. Now, the “Law of Substitution” is a cool trick you can use to control what’s showing...

]]> Imagine your mind is like a movie theater, and you’re the director. At any moment, there’s only one movie playing on the big screen. Now, the “Law of Substitution” is a cool trick you can use to control what’s showing...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:10:11 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 86 Imagine your mind is like a movie theater, and you’re the director. At any moment, there’s only one movie playing on the big screen. Now, the “Law of Substitution” is a cool trick you can use to control what’s showing...

]]> leadership No 62 62 EP 62 - The Law of Reverse Effort full e90fcdbf-4fc3-4327-969c-eedafee5af77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ac61abf The Law of Reverse Effort is a concept from Emile Coué. It means that sometimes when we try really hard to do something, it backfires and we don’t succeed...

]]> The Law of Reverse Effort is a concept from Emile Coué. It means that sometimes when we try really hard to do something, it backfires and we don’t succeed...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:07:15 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 78 The Law of Reverse Effort is a concept from Emile Coué. It means that sometimes when we try really hard to do something, it backfires and we don’t succeed...

]]> leadership No 61 61 EP 61 - The 90-Second Rule full 91f993ed-c483-4b1b-920f-71a19021c184 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b11faeed The 90-second rule is about how our emotions work. When something happens that makes us feel a certain way, our body releases chemicals that cause this feeling. These chemicals only last for about 90 seconds. This means if you feel upset, angry, or any strong emotion, the intense feeling itself will naturally go away after roughly 90 seconds. Here's what to do next... 

]]> The 90-second rule is about how our emotions work. When something happens that makes us feel a certain way, our body releases chemicals that cause this feeling. These chemicals only last for about 90 seconds. This means if you feel upset, angry, or any strong emotion, the intense feeling itself will naturally go away after roughly 90 seconds. Here's what to do next... 

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:04:03 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 92 The 90-second rule is about how our emotions work. When something happens that makes us feel a certain way, our body releases chemicals that cause this feeling. These chemicals only last for about 90 seconds. This means if you feel upset, angry, or any strong emotion, the intense feeling itself will naturally go away after roughly 90 seconds. Here's what to do next... 

]]> leadership No 60 60 EP 60 - Neutral Thinking full c6c8061e-d14c-477e-ad4c-23d4be8787f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f409f70 Imagine you’re driving to work. Positive thinking is hoping for no traffic. Negative thinking expects traffic. But “neutral thinking”, Trevor Moawad’s idea, is like focusing on driving well, no matter the traffic condition...

]]> Imagine you’re driving to work. Positive thinking is hoping for no traffic. Negative thinking expects traffic. But “neutral thinking”, Trevor Moawad’s idea, is like focusing on driving well, no matter the traffic condition...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:43 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 85 Imagine you’re driving to work. Positive thinking is hoping for no traffic. Negative thinking expects traffic. But “neutral thinking”, Trevor Moawad’s idea, is like focusing on driving well, no matter the traffic condition...

]]> leadership No 59 59 EP 59 - Mental Time Travel full e832affe-d9df-45d9-9199-d48a855915db https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4cf6a1c Mental time travel is a blessing and a curse because our memories aren’t perfect video recordings...

]]> Mental time travel is a blessing and a curse because our memories aren’t perfect video recordings...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:57:20 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 91 Mental time travel is a blessing and a curse because our memories aren’t perfect video recordings...

]]> leadership No 58 58 EP 58 - Imaginary Stress full 7759926c-8624-4424-9cb2-bdf6459b5c4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f337457 Most of the stress we experience is needless. A study at Penn State University found that only 8% of the things we worry about ever come true...

]]> Most of the stress we experience is needless. A study at Penn State University found that only 8% of the things we worry about ever come true...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:54:20 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 89 Most of the stress we experience is needless. A study at Penn State University found that only 8% of the things we worry about ever come true...

]]> leadership No 57 57 EP 57 - Self-talk full cda53ecb-56eb-42de-8279-b73b24e44874 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7beb021 Self-talk is our inner voice, the constant chatter inside our minds. Studies suggest we have between 6,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day when we’re coaching, criticizing, or comforting ourselves, and this self-talk greatly influences how we feel and act. 

]]> Self-talk is our inner voice, the constant chatter inside our minds. Studies suggest we have between 6,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day when we’re coaching, criticizing, or comforting ourselves, and this self-talk greatly influences how we feel and act. 

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:50:46 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 87 Self-talk is our inner voice, the constant chatter inside our minds. Studies suggest we have between 6,000 to 70,000 thoughts a day when we’re coaching, criticizing, or comforting ourselves, and this self-talk greatly influences how we feel and act. 

]]> leadership No 56 56 EP 56 - Your Three Brains full 82d07c88-4c48-4b8c-a73e-0b6c24e28c48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/084a259c Imagine your brain is like a group of three close pals working together in a team...

]]> Imagine your brain is like a group of three close pals working together in a team...

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:45:36 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 87 Imagine your brain is like a group of three close pals working together in a team...

]]> leadership No 55 55 EP 55 - Change Best Practices full 4bb53b55-0c5a-491a-b3eb-94c66e73ccc8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3d30b4e Here's how a front-line manager can ease their team into an unwanted change... 

]]> Here's how a front-line manager can ease their team into an unwanted change... 

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:36:27 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 84 Here's how a front-line manager can ease their team into an unwanted change... 

]]> leadership No 54 54 EP 54 - Change Management Pitfalls full 6fe64efd-52cd-4db1-a9ec-7b69a367eb09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a422ba8 When implementing changes managers often stumble across pitfalls that can lead to mistakes... 

]]> When implementing changes managers often stumble across pitfalls that can lead to mistakes... 

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:27:33 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 81 When implementing changes managers often stumble across pitfalls that can lead to mistakes... 

]]> leadership No 53 53 EP 53 - Change and the 4 Basic Needs full 37f4cd87-64d1-452a-9c32-817d86888807 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f813d7ac Do you know how sometimes change can feel a bit scary or annoying? Well, a lot of that comes down to 4 basic things we really need... 

]]> Do you know how sometimes change can feel a bit scary or annoying? Well, a lot of that comes down to 4 basic things we really need... 

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:10:11 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 74 Do you know how sometimes change can feel a bit scary or annoying? Well, a lot of that comes down to 4 basic things we really need... 

]]> leadership No 52 52 EP 52 - Reactance to Change full 571620e7-02d9-4119-b4e2-3d7f9345256e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5589f8ee Reactance is like that feeling you get when someone tells you what to do and you just want to do the opposite! 

]]> Reactance is like that feeling you get when someone tells you what to do and you just want to do the opposite! 

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:04:49 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 78 Reactance is like that feeling you get when someone tells you what to do and you just want to do the opposite! 

]]> leadership No 51 51 EP 51 - Sailing Through Change full 23c50c8e-8b30-492b-bf6d-f9c7798df9bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/0559913e Dealing with change is like being a sailor fighting against the wind. If the wind is against you, don't push back... 

]]> Dealing with change is like being a sailor fighting against the wind. If the wind is against you, don't push back... 

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:02:44 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 74 Dealing with change is like being a sailor fighting against the wind. If the wind is against you, don't push back... 

]]> leadership No 50 50 EP 50 - Pep Talks full 6a31ad8b-813d-4920-80d4-f2c33a399b55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aaa891bb People get frustrated when things don't go their way. Here's what to do... 

]]> People get frustrated when things don't go their way. Here's what to do... 

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:03:53 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 77 People get frustrated when things don't go their way. Here's what to do... 

]]> leadership No 49 49 EP 49 - The Abilene Paradox full fb4e3646-e2d7-426e-a845-e0adef9d6b57 https://share.transistor.fm/s/444eb2ac When you're seeking consensus, one of the dysfunctions you need to protect against is "Group Think". 

]]> When you're seeking consensus, one of the dysfunctions you need to protect against is "Group Think". 

]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:59:36 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 80 When you're seeking consensus, one of the dysfunctions you need to protect against is "Group Think". 

]]> leadership No 48 48 EP 48 - Groupthink Red Flags full d7b847c0-f411-41c1-aec1-3d92da68c1bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3f14403 Here are 8 red flags that could lead to groupthink...

]]> Here are 8 red flags that could lead to groupthink...

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:36:31 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 69 Here are 8 red flags that could lead to groupthink...

]]> leadership No 47 47 EP 47 - How to Coach Constructive Conflict full 612d0926-6fff-430c-a1fd-31cbb910d4a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/549bb9c6 Here are 7 ways to coach constructive conflict... 

]]> Here are 7 ways to coach constructive conflict... 

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:33:59 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 76 Here are 7 ways to coach constructive conflict... 

]]> leadership No 46 46 EP 46 - Blackberry full b4a4b539-027a-4a17-a633-d6c8522d9564 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4177926c You may remember Blackberry, but do you remember one of the key reasons for its downfall?  

]]> You may remember Blackberry, but do you remember one of the key reasons for its downfall?  

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:31:30 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 70 You may remember Blackberry, but do you remember one of the key reasons for its downfall?  

]]> leadership No 45 45 EP 45 - Conflict & Cooking full 11991d5a-9588-41de-a42f-002ffa3c13a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4dc4dfff Groupthink is like cooking the same meal over and over and never taste testing... 

]]> Groupthink is like cooking the same meal over and over and never taste testing... 

]]> Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:28:57 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 75 Groupthink is like cooking the same meal over and over and never taste testing... 

]]> leadership No 44 44 EP 44 - The Sculptor's Chisel full 28ee37f3-1500-4b95-8b7c-3a7dd2521963 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e36703f Conflict is like a sculptor's chisel. It can create something of value, OR break things apart... 

]]> Conflict is like a sculptor's chisel. It can create something of value, OR break things apart... 

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:49:23 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 67 Conflict is like a sculptor's chisel. It can create something of value, OR break things apart... 

]]> leadership No 43 43 EP 43 - Meeting Madness full 3e6c9a5f-e31b-4740-b818-3cd82542ddee https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bb1b302 When it comes to meetings, LESS is more... 

]]> When it comes to meetings, LESS is more... 

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:29:30 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 71 When it comes to meetings, LESS is more... 

]]> leadership No 42 42 EP 42 - 1 Minute Monologue full 334b38bc-6d00-4b6c-8685-4fc09e005484 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddb4ed15 1 minute... that's all the time you'll have when delivering important leadership messages. 

]]> 1 minute... that's all the time you'll have when delivering important leadership messages. 

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:37:30 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 71 1 minute... that's all the time you'll have when delivering important leadership messages. 

]]> leadership No 41 41 EP 41 - How to Combat Groupthink full f39ec37d-a230-425e-b482-b6da5635d6c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b6b7ff4 Groupthink happens when consensus becomes more important than correctness...

]]> Groupthink happens when consensus becomes more important than correctness...

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:31:14 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 342 Groupthink happens when consensus becomes more important than correctness...

]]> leadership No 40 40 EP 40 - The Grit Reflex full 35e89feb-9d2e-4a1f-bd82-c7856408ebbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba278cf1 “Grit” is a personality trait that can be nurtured. It's the gravitational force that pulls you through tough times. Grit requires resilience and focus so you can bounce back and stay the course. It's a vital life skill and a vital professional skill. But it takes practice. Here are 4 things that gritty people have in common...

]]> “Grit” is a personality trait that can be nurtured. It's the gravitational force that pulls you through tough times. Grit requires resilience and focus so you can bounce back and stay the course. It's a vital life skill and a vital professional skill. But it takes practice. Here are 4 things that gritty people have in common...

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:19:40 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 202 “Grit” is a personality trait that can be nurtured. It's the gravitational force that pulls you through tough times. Grit requires resilience and focus so you can bounce back and stay the course. It's a vital life skill and a vital professional skill. But it takes practice. Here are 4 things that gritty people have in common...

]]> leadership No 39 39 EP 39 - The Performance Review Challenge full 33bd64e2-ea95-4d71-8188-4e0388031937 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e041c2e Performance reviews are some of the most stressful conversations of the year. No one likes being judged (and no one likes passing judgment)! So everyone gets uncomfortable! Even your more positive reviews can be a challenge, and here’s why...  

]]> Performance reviews are some of the most stressful conversations of the year. No one likes being judged (and no one likes passing judgment)! So everyone gets uncomfortable! Even your more positive reviews can be a challenge, and here’s why...  

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:18:01 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 311 Performance reviews are some of the most stressful conversations of the year. No one likes being judged (and no one likes passing judgment)! So everyone gets uncomfortable! Even your more positive reviews can be a challenge, and here’s why...  

]]> leadership No 38 38 EP 38 - Pep Talks full 2e7c81e9-10d7-4f5c-bba0-50459186caab https://share.transistor.fm/s/05ff9bb5 A good pep-talk isn’t what you might think. Movies depict pep talks that are passionate, emotional, and eloquent. That may work in Hollywood, but it rarely works in business! 

]]> A good pep-talk isn’t what you might think. Movies depict pep talks that are passionate, emotional, and eloquent. That may work in Hollywood, but it rarely works in business! 

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:16:13 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 246 A good pep-talk isn’t what you might think. Movies depict pep talks that are passionate, emotional, and eloquent. That may work in Hollywood, but it rarely works in business! 

]]> leadership No 37 37 EP 37 - Flight Risks full 2ee48918-7616-4098-bb69-aa9e29a55406 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78dabb69 All your good employees are flight risks because other companies want them, too. Even low performers get job offers, because they interview way better than they work. In fact, that may be why you hired them in the first place!

]]> All your good employees are flight risks because other companies want them, too. Even low performers get job offers, because they interview way better than they work. In fact, that may be why you hired them in the first place!

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 21:36:33 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 236 All your good employees are flight risks because other companies want them, too. Even low performers get job offers, because they interview way better than they work. In fact, that may be why you hired them in the first place!

]]> leadership No 36 36 EP 36 - Quiet Quitting full ce371280-dfbe-4ef1-81e0-4e37db32ecd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/514f5fdc A “quiet quitter” isn't a flight risk, and they're going to stick around for as long as you let them! 

]]> A “quiet quitter” isn't a flight risk, and they're going to stick around for as long as you let them! 

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 21:35:08 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 237 A “quiet quitter” isn't a flight risk, and they're going to stick around for as long as you let them! 

]]> leadership No 35 35 EP 35 - Leading Through Uncertainty full 8e615968-60d9-4bc5-a9e6-059737f9ddd5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e7c6f1a When people feel uncertain, their stress “increases” and their productivity “decreases”... 

]]> When people feel uncertain, their stress “increases” and their productivity “decreases”... 

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 21:33:55 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 192 When people feel uncertain, their stress “increases” and their productivity “decreases”... 

]]> leadership No 34 34 EP 34 - Raising Expectations full 57354b7e-a7e3-4d29-8d64-4d0cad78c4c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7d0aab6 Now’s the time to raise expectations across the board. Remember, the best way to increase your “team's productivity” is to improve everyone's productivity. 

]]> Now’s the time to raise expectations across the board. Remember, the best way to increase your “team's productivity” is to improve everyone's productivity. 

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 21:31:31 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 272 Now’s the time to raise expectations across the board. Remember, the best way to increase your “team's productivity” is to improve everyone's productivity. 

]]> leadership No 33 33 EP 33 - Middle Management full 666b8562-6498-42f3-a516-478602fddc03 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54c18dcc Did you know, that the highest rate of burnout occurs with middle-managers? In fact just last year, a record 43% of middle managers surveyed said they were burned out... 

]]> Did you know, that the highest rate of burnout occurs with middle-managers? In fact just last year, a record 43% of middle managers surveyed said they were burned out... 

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 21:30:25 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 274 Did you know, that the highest rate of burnout occurs with middle-managers? In fact just last year, a record 43% of middle managers surveyed said they were burned out... 

]]> leadership No 32 32 EP 32 - Leading Through a Recession full 18cb370f-8534-4530-a54a-abd92c861523 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20a06632 If you manage for long enough, you'll lead through a recession. And one's likely coming! But a recession is not the end of the world. 

]]> If you manage for long enough, you'll lead through a recession. And one's likely coming! But a recession is not the end of the world. 

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:15:20 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 226 If you manage for long enough, you'll lead through a recession. And one's likely coming! But a recession is not the end of the world. 

]]> leadership No 31 31 EP 31 - Personal Standards full 95cdb10d-6a2b-4711-8d49-9bde62963e71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e1a1dc2 High achievers hold themselves accountable to higher “personal standards”.  But here's the problem - A lot of people confuse 'standards' with 'desire'...

]]> High achievers hold themselves accountable to higher “personal standards”.  But here's the problem - A lot of people confuse 'standards' with 'desire'...

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:14:23 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 244 High achievers hold themselves accountable to higher “personal standards”.  But here's the problem - A lot of people confuse 'standards' with 'desire'...

]]> leadership No 30 30 EP 30 - Burnout full f41de066-1a5c-434c-80a1-272c06efe32b https://share.transistor.fm/s/422ca5ae The World Health Organization is worried about burnout, and you should be, too. They define burnout, as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” And research shows that 59% of American workers are experiencing at least moderate levels of burnout... 

]]> The World Health Organization is worried about burnout, and you should be, too. They define burnout, as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” And research shows that 59% of American workers are experiencing at least moderate levels of burnout... 

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:12:51 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 263 The World Health Organization is worried about burnout, and you should be, too. They define burnout, as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” And research shows that 59% of American workers are experiencing at least moderate levels of burnout... 

]]> leadership No 29 29 EP 29 - Resistance full d7bbfeae-0e00-417f-90ea-5f2e96963498 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9997c94c In a recession, things are going to change. And change always meets resistance... 

]]> In a recession, things are going to change. And change always meets resistance... 

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:11:17 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 225 In a recession, things are going to change. And change always meets resistance... 

]]> leadership No 28 28 EP 28 - Demanding Employees full bf24e9a0-ca51-4497-9111-959ae1670ca7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cdb0f48 Some employees can be very demanding, and when they're high performers, you might feel like you have to put up with their aggressive behavior...

]]> Some employees can be very demanding, and when they're high performers, you might feel like you have to put up with their aggressive behavior...

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 10:09:49 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 238 Some employees can be very demanding, and when they're high performers, you might feel like you have to put up with their aggressive behavior...

]]> leadership No 27 27 EP 27 - Force Multipliers full fa3d0ce4-bbd8-4728-a744-9803f8e58de4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8deea6d A “servant leader” operates in a way that makes people “less dependent” on their leadership, while a “hero leader” operates in a way that makes people “more dependent” on their leadership.

]]> A “servant leader” operates in a way that makes people “less dependent” on their leadership, while a “hero leader” operates in a way that makes people “more dependent” on their leadership.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 09:02:21 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 198 A “servant leader” operates in a way that makes people “less dependent” on their leadership, while a “hero leader” operates in a way that makes people “more dependent” on their leadership.

]]> leadership No 26 26 EP 26 - The Law of Substitution full 15f02095-c71a-4479-b9c0-8e2c9d006aa8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0362722c You can’t just dismiss a negative thought. If something’s bothering you, it will keep gnawing away at you until you replace it with another thought. This is a psychological principle known as the “Law of Substitution”.  

]]> You can’t just dismiss a negative thought. If something’s bothering you, it will keep gnawing away at you until you replace it with another thought. This is a psychological principle known as the “Law of Substitution”.  

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:28:10 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 144 You can’t just dismiss a negative thought. If something’s bothering you, it will keep gnawing away at you until you replace it with another thought. This is a psychological principle known as the “Law of Substitution”.  

]]> leadership No 25 25 EP 25 - The Nudge Technique full 7f4bbda5-b199-4800-aadf-5764e3326dd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97f5b88b “Leadership” is the process of influencing behavior, but an employee’s “behavior” is a choice that they get to make. Not you! 

]]> “Leadership” is the process of influencing behavior, but an employee’s “behavior” is a choice that they get to make. Not you! 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:26:57 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 149 “Leadership” is the process of influencing behavior, but an employee’s “behavior” is a choice that they get to make. Not you! 

]]> leadership No 24 24 EP 24 - How to Coach the Adaptable Mindset full 2db8b9fc-7b48-48db-a1ef-8980f6ca98d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84de434b Charles Darwin said that it's not the “strongest of species” that survives, nor the “most intelligent”. It's the one that is “most adaptable to change"...

]]> Charles Darwin said that it's not the “strongest of species” that survives, nor the “most intelligent”. It's the one that is “most adaptable to change"...

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:25:47 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 216 Charles Darwin said that it's not the “strongest of species” that survives, nor the “most intelligent”. It's the one that is “most adaptable to change"...

]]> leadership No 23 23 EP 23 - Mental Time Travel full e3cac841-764b-45e7-aed4-abee0766c0ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/fafaa3b1 You're paid to manage the day-to-day, and the biggest threats to daily progress are what happened in the past, and what “might” happen in the future. 

]]> You're paid to manage the day-to-day, and the biggest threats to daily progress are what happened in the past, and what “might” happen in the future. 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:24:32 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 200 You're paid to manage the day-to-day, and the biggest threats to daily progress are what happened in the past, and what “might” happen in the future. 

]]> leadership No 22 22 EP 22 - How to Give Bad News full 0d532b78-a21d-41d1-97b4-bacbfe4bf3fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/85a0635d Nobody likes to give bad news, but it's part of the job...

]]> Nobody likes to give bad news, but it's part of the job...

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:23:03 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 198 Nobody likes to give bad news, but it's part of the job...

]]> leadership No 21 21 Ep 21 - Fail Fast & Fix Fast full cfffd082-56fc-4d0d-a397-516ad201c339 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0565c443 In a recession, things have to change fast. But change takes a lot of trial-and-error. So you want to “fail fast”, and “fix fast”. 

]]> In a recession, things have to change fast. But change takes a lot of trial-and-error. So you want to “fail fast”, and “fix fast”. 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:21:50 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 194 In a recession, things have to change fast. But change takes a lot of trial-and-error. So you want to “fail fast”, and “fix fast”. 

]]> leadership No 20 20 EP 20 - How to Communicate Unpopular Decisions full 25e3e662-ebf4-4c7c-b50d-1b6643158462 https://share.transistor.fm/s/322f92cf Sometimes you have to implement unpopular decisions that you didn't make, that you don't like, that you don't fully understand and that you don't agree with. 

]]> Sometimes you have to implement unpopular decisions that you didn't make, that you don't like, that you don't fully understand and that you don't agree with. 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:20:14 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 181 Sometimes you have to implement unpopular decisions that you didn't make, that you don't like, that you don't fully understand and that you don't agree with. 

]]> leadership No 19 19 EP 19 - Imaginary Stress full 1b12f32a-92b4-4726-a0d7-8fa4461ce6a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2e5fbfe A lot of pressure comes from “imaginary stress”. That's when you're worried about a potential threat that “might happen” in the future. 

 

]]> A lot of pressure comes from “imaginary stress”. That's when you're worried about a potential threat that “might happen” in the future. 

 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:18:26 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 149 A lot of pressure comes from “imaginary stress”. That's when you're worried about a potential threat that “might happen” in the future. 

 

]]> leadership No 18 18 EP 18 - Time Management full bd84f4e5-243c-480e-b872-f2ca06dedb24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e6cc5cd Our former President Dwight D. Eisenhower developed a way to set priorities so he could manage his time more effectively. He thought of his priorities as being either 'important' or 'urgent'.

]]> Our former President Dwight D. Eisenhower developed a way to set priorities so he could manage his time more effectively. He thought of his priorities as being either 'important' or 'urgent'.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:16:30 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 209 Our former President Dwight D. Eisenhower developed a way to set priorities so he could manage his time more effectively. He thought of his priorities as being either 'important' or 'urgent'.

]]> leadership No 17 17 EP 17 - Mental Toughness full 5787f289-9c7b-41ec-bb39-7ae8ef2c0786 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0180b992 Your thoughts are always fighting for your attention, and the thoughts that you give your attention to, are going to influence how you feel, and what you do. 

]]> Your thoughts are always fighting for your attention, and the thoughts that you give your attention to, are going to influence how you feel, and what you do. 

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 23:14:41 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 188 Your thoughts are always fighting for your attention, and the thoughts that you give your attention to, are going to influence how you feel, and what you do. 

]]> leadership No 16 16 EP 16 - Self-Motivation full 99e2d8f3-ad5e-474f-bca6-e2abc3ac031c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bf42d20 Good managers can motivate others. But great managers teach people how to self-motivate! 

]]> Good managers can motivate others. But great managers teach people how to self-motivate! 

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:36:21 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 189 Good managers can motivate others. But great managers teach people how to self-motivate! 

]]> leadership No 15 15 EP 15 - Perpetual Motion full 12ae0a76-789c-4c66-bd32-89011954796b https://share.transistor.fm/s/869af6be If time stood still, we wouldn’t need leaders; but business operates in “perpetual motion”. And with each day that passes, this perpetual motion is pushing us further and further from today's norms (the status quo)...

]]> If time stood still, we wouldn’t need leaders; but business operates in “perpetual motion”. And with each day that passes, this perpetual motion is pushing us further and further from today's norms (the status quo)...

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:35:09 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 179 If time stood still, we wouldn’t need leaders; but business operates in “perpetual motion”. And with each day that passes, this perpetual motion is pushing us further and further from today's norms (the status quo)...

]]> leadership No 14 14 EP 14 - Resistance to Change full a2700161-2e25-404a-bba5-efcb467d8267 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b54f1a63 If someone's resisting change, you have to do some re-zoning. They're holding on to the status quo because it's inside their comfort zone. And the change, whatever it is, is still “outside” their comfort zone...

]]> If someone's resisting change, you have to do some re-zoning. They're holding on to the status quo because it's inside their comfort zone. And the change, whatever it is, is still “outside” their comfort zone...

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:33:56 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 164 If someone's resisting change, you have to do some re-zoning. They're holding on to the status quo because it's inside their comfort zone. And the change, whatever it is, is still “outside” their comfort zone...

]]> leadership No 13 13 EP 13 - Tacking & Change full 73804b96-a0e9-44d3-b974-f4aaae990fba https://share.transistor.fm/s/03d3df45 A sailboat can't sail directly into the wind, but sometimes, that's where it's got to go. And business is the same way because every business faces headwinds...

]]> A sailboat can't sail directly into the wind, but sometimes, that's where it's got to go. And business is the same way because every business faces headwinds...

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:32:33 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 123 A sailboat can't sail directly into the wind, but sometimes, that's where it's got to go. And business is the same way because every business faces headwinds...

]]> leadership No 12 12 EP 12 - The Adaptable Mindset full 920d329c-dab6-4e28-a14c-619b4d7b404d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b64e60f5 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, said this: "I skate to where the puck is going, not where it's been." Great business leaders do the same thing, especially during a recession...

]]> Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, said this: "I skate to where the puck is going, not where it's been." Great business leaders do the same thing, especially during a recession...

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:31:04 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 180 Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, said this: "I skate to where the puck is going, not where it's been." Great business leaders do the same thing, especially during a recession...

]]> leadership No 11 11 EP 11 - Emotional Tagging full 9257772f-67ac-42fc-bbed-74ca030ddad0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a0e7115 Have you ever wondered why you make “emotional decisions”?

]]> Have you ever wondered why you make “emotional decisions”?

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:29:33 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 172 Have you ever wondered why you make “emotional decisions”?

]]> leadership No 10 10 EP 10 - The 90-Second Rule full 791866b5-e855-4f69-89c6-15d99578ff8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e517e4a3 Every emotion has a shelf life. After a while, emotions are designed to fizzle out, which allows you to set the emotion aside and think rationally about what's going on. But this emotional shelf life isn't as long as you might think...

]]> Every emotion has a shelf life. After a while, emotions are designed to fizzle out, which allows you to set the emotion aside and think rationally about what's going on. But this emotional shelf life isn't as long as you might think...

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:27:46 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 178 Every emotion has a shelf life. After a while, emotions are designed to fizzle out, which allows you to set the emotion aside and think rationally about what's going on. But this emotional shelf life isn't as long as you might think...

]]> leadership No 9 9 EP 9 - Airplane Mode full 63b000f8-acaa-4cad-9cd9-3d588bb36b90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4051940 Your “mental battery” is like a “smartphone's battery”. The more you use it, the more it needs to be recharged... 

]]> Your “mental battery” is like a “smartphone's battery”. The more you use it, the more it needs to be recharged... 

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 12:25:54 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 195 Your “mental battery” is like a “smartphone's battery”. The more you use it, the more it needs to be recharged... 

]]> leadership No 8 8 EP 8 - Illusion of Choice full f1d180c2-e24e-446b-8cb1-a16b68480d18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8759b16 Really effective leaders help people overcome what's called "the illusion of choice"...

]]> Really effective leaders help people overcome what's called "the illusion of choice"...

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 08:57:41 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 164 Really effective leaders help people overcome what's called "the illusion of choice"...

]]> leadership No 7 7 EP 7 - The Complete Leader full 40123611-ce9b-4e38-89a0-bfb5c9910458 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97717616 A complete leader does 3 things: Deliver results, develop people, and create a positive work environment. Anyone can be a complete leader, BUT it requires deliberate practice... 

]]> A complete leader does 3 things: Deliver results, develop people, and create a positive work environment. Anyone can be a complete leader, BUT it requires deliberate practice... 

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 08:55:56 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 197 A complete leader does 3 things: Deliver results, develop people, and create a positive work environment. Anyone can be a complete leader, BUT it requires deliberate practice... 

]]> leadership No 6 6 EP 6 - Relaxation full dd7f6023-84d1-4362-acc6-ca3e497b6665 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2056d5d9 This skill is the key to unlocking all the other important leadership skills...

]]> This skill is the key to unlocking all the other important leadership skills...

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:21:24 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 201 This skill is the key to unlocking all the other important leadership skills...

]]> leadership No 5 5 EP 5 - Followership full 550ff990-01b3-42de-9e6a-115dbb0a9f3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a235812 Why do people follow the leader? The answer may surprise you... 

]]> Why do people follow the leader? The answer may surprise you... 

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:17:26 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 123 Why do people follow the leader? The answer may surprise you... 

]]> leadership No 4 4 EP 4 - How to Practice full ea125cc5-63e5-48a4-b157-77c062556349 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9ff556a To be an effective leader, you've got to practice. Leaders aren't born, they're made...

]]> To be an effective leader, you've got to practice. Leaders aren't born, they're made...

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:15:53 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 221 To be an effective leader, you've got to practice. Leaders aren't born, they're made...

]]> leadership No 3 3 EP 3 - Jumping to Conclusions full 57beca7a-833d-4d23-9d50-e50b0714d87c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cd437a7 If you tend to jump to conclusions, remember this story... 

]]> If you tend to jump to conclusions, remember this story... 

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:13:41 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 151 If you tend to jump to conclusions, remember this story... 

]]> leadership No 2 2 EP 2 - Intentional Leadership full c52efc0b-ffcc-46e9-a294-53bc01aef9d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/586940c4 You're the boss, so you're a manager and a leader. But those are two different things...

]]> You're the boss, so you're a manager and a leader. But those are two different things...

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:11:13 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 234 You're the boss, so you're a manager and a leader. But those are two different things...

]]> leadership No 1 1 EP 1 - Mental Architecture full b27306ff-3c66-40c5-9bac-35d865b4e5ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e9d7f07 Leadership is the transfer of thought - which happens when people adopt your values, beliefs, attitudes, and goals. Think of this as your team's mental architecture... 

]]> Leadership is the transfer of thought - which happens when people adopt your values, beliefs, attitudes, and goals. Think of this as your team's mental architecture... 

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 12:09:13 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 230 Leadership is the transfer of thought - which happens when people adopt your values, beliefs, attitudes, and goals. Think of this as your team's mental architecture... 

]]> leadership No Introducing Lila! trailer 0e394716-9b19-4354-89d6-69679e657f43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1d47a3b Lila stands for Leadership Intelligence & Learning Assistant... 

]]> Lila stands for Leadership Intelligence & Learning Assistant... 

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 14:21:00 -0500 Scott Dow Scott Dow 75 Lila stands for Leadership Intelligence & Learning Assistant... 

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