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Stepping into a new leadership role often means leading an inherited team, which brings its own unique set of challenges. Acceptance and respect isn’t instant. You need to foster trust, develop relationships, and understand your team’s development needs. Today’s episode will guide you on this journey.

We’ll cover seven essential steps to building a team that feels like your own. You’ll learn how to build on the initial trust you’ll be granted and gain genuine respect from your team. Start by bringing a trusted “lieutenant” by your side—someone who shares your values and has your back.

Trusting your gut is equally crucial, especially in hiring decisions, as intuition often reveals insights beyond resumes and interviews. Instead of letting employees go after mistakes, invest in their growth to help them learn and improve. Plus, consider appointing a “court jester” who can provide unfiltered feedback to keep you grounded.

Tune in to the full episode to learn how these and other strategies can help you create a high-performing team aligned with your leadership vision. For more insights, check out my book, The Mammoth in the Room.

In this episode:

- Tip 1: Bring a trusted individual to the team

- Tip 2: Trust your gut instinct

- Tip 3: Trust is given, not earned

- Tip 4: Don’t invest in your competition

- Tip 5: Appoint a ‘court jester’ for honest feedback

- Tip 6: Hire for your blind spots

- Tip 7: Avoid team complacency

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Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences

Nicolas' book, The Mammoth in the Room, is available now!

Grab your copy here: https://mammothleadershipsciences.com/book/

Corporate leadership involves endless meetings, presentations, customer interactions, and travel, which require energy. Hence, you must prioritize managing your physical, mental, and emotional energy rather than just focusing on time management to avoid burnout.

Today, we’ll explore research-backed strategies for maintaining peak performance through physical fitness, balanced nutrition, hydration, and emotional resilience. We’ll highlight studies linking regular exercise with improved cognitive function, decision-making, and dealing with stress effectively.

Business is not a sprint. It's a marathon. So, don't burn your energy in the first hundred meters. Listen to the full episode for practical tips to gain and maintain the energy and resilience necessary for lasting leadership success.

In this episode:

- Why energy management is critical for leaders

- Physical fitness and leadership performance

- The role of nutrition in leadership success

- The importance of staying hydrated

- Practical steps to manage your energy

- The big 3s of role changes: Lessons Learned

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Schwartz, T., & McCarthy, C. (2007). Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2007/10/manage-your-energy-not-your-time

Fernandes, Rafael M., Marcio G. Correa, Marcio AR Dos Santos, Anna PCPSC Almeida, Nathalia CF Fagundes, Lucianne C. Maia, and Rafael R. Lima. "The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review." Frontiers in Physiology, 9 (2018): 667. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6002532/

Imboden, M. (2024). Maintaining Brain Health: An Imperative for Successful Aging and Business Performance. American Journal of Health Promotion, 38(4), 576-589. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08901171241232042

World Health Organization. (2020). Physical Activity Guidelines. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128

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Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

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Why do people hold such strong political beliefs? How can we effectively manage political tensions in the workplace? Today, drawing from evolutionary biology and psychology, we will discuss why political beliefs are so deeply ingrained, how they impact team dynamics, and what leaders can do to navigate them effectively.

You’ll understand how political behavior has evolved as a survival tool rooted in group cohesion and intergroup competition. Our ancestors developed specific psychological mechanisms for forming groups, responding to leaders, and handling conflicts – traits that continue to influence our modern political behavior.

I’ll also share actionable strategies for corporate leaders to navigate political differences while maintaining team effectiveness, such as addressing tensions directly, making it a group endeavor to find solutions, and refocusing team members on their shared goals and identity as a corporate "tribe."

If you’re a leader looking to foster collaboration and productivity in a politically divided team, this episode provides essential strategies to help you navigate these challenges. I also invite you to explore my book, "The Mammoth in the Room," for more evolutionary leadership insights.

In this episode:

- Evolutionary roots of political behavior

- The role of group dynamics in political evolution

- Leadership and political behavior

- The impact of upbringing on political behavior

- Evolutionary roots of group loyalty

- Modern political polarization

- Leadership tips for navigating political tensions

- Leveraging tensions as opportunities

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Alford, J.R., & Hibbing, J.R. (2004). The Origin of Politics: An Evolutionary Theory of Political Behavior. Perspectives on Politics, 2, 707 - 723. https://www.uky.edu/AS/PoliSci/Peffley/pdf/Alford%20&%20Hibbing%202004%20Perspectives%20The%20Origin%20of%20Politics_%20An%20Evolutionary%20Theory%20of%20Political%20Behavior.pdf

Get in Touch:

Website: https://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaspokorny

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences