Essential Tools
An open archive of the various resources you’ve heard about on the podcast. Dig in and help yourself to whatever supports your development.
Sorting & Labeling
An essential tool for anyone who wants to communicate with clarity and memorability.
Answer Questions Powerfully
Two templates to help you deliver dynamic answers to every question you’ll ever be asked.
Mastering Nerves
Nervousness can fell supercharged. Tame it with these four practices to help conquer your nerves.
Storytelling
We identify the three core elements every story demands. Plus we share tips for how to make your stories soar.
Coaching Your People
Trust & Self Orientation
Trust has three components and one land mine. Here’s your map for navigating to success.
Political Style
This model shows political climates on one axis and preferred styles on the other so you can find your best fit.
Executive Thinking
Senior execs want leaders below them to display one core competency: Executive Thinking.
Leadership v Management
Which skills do you need to draw on in particular situations? This is your guide for success.
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
This model helps you plan your EQ development. Each quadrant has simple, powerful exercises.
Managing Defensive Employees
Innoculate yourself against infection from defensive employees with these practical tools.
Assertiveness Assessment
What's your conflict style? Assertive? Agressive? Passive? Find out with these tools.
Building Self-Awareness
Two exercises and one resource to help create awareness of your thoughts and feelings.
Deep Listening Essentials
Tools and assessments to change your thinking and accelerate your growth in this critical leadership skill.
Giving Upward Feedback
Does your boss want to be managed by you? Really? Use these tools to get yourself heard.
Responsibility Chart
A chart to help team members get clarity about "who does what". A core team tool.
The Conflict Resolution Wheel
Conflicts upset us. The conflict Wheel provides structure, calms your thinking, & supports faster, better resolution.
Video Review Checklist
Lucky enough to have video of yourself to review? This guide will turn viewing it into a positive growth experience.
Feedback Model
Feedback is a gift - except when it is a minefield. This four-step model will keep things safe.
Readiness In Coaching
Coaching is not right for every leader. This model will help you decide whether a leader is likely to benefit from working with a coach.
TED Talks
A high-level guide through Chris Anderson’s TED Talks book. Anderson is president and curator of TED.
7 Steps to Stop Emotional Hijacks
Identify triggers that throw you off your game and gain mastery over your hijacks.
Building Self-Management
Strengthen your self-management muscles with the two exercises detailed here.
How to Gain Perspective
Break cycles of negative automatic thinking with this four-square model based on The ACT Matrix.
Personal and Professional Needs/Values
Mindfulness Resources
Different paths to help guide you towards the benefits of increased mindfulness.
Six Books for Growth
Drawing Together
Conscious Competence
Whether learning to tie our shoes, lead a meeting, or motivate others, our brains must follow this sequence.
Psychological Safety
A model for high performing teams adapted from Amy Edmondson at Harvard Business School.
Gradients of Agreement
This tool helps teams take their temperature during decision making. A great tool for team leaders.
4 Factors Executives Need to be Effective
What "must have" qualities does every leader need? Here are four picks that'll boost you into the top tier.
10 Rules of Networking
Use these rules to shift networking from a dreaded burden to a beneficial project.
Behaviors of Effective Listeners
Conversation Growth Map
Managing Emotion
Effective Delegation
Three models to help get agreements and clarify expectations when delegating a task.