Stepping into a new leadership role can feel like navigating uncharted waters, especially when you're pressured to act quickly without fully grasping the business's complexities. You need insight and the right strategy to navigate the first 2-3 months effectively.

Today, you'll discover why understanding key performance indicators (KPIs) like revenue growth, profit margins, and cash flow is crucial for making informed decisions. We'll also discuss the importance of looking beyond the numbers to uncover underlying factors that affect your business.

Understanding your organization's culture and team dynamics is critically important. Knowing who holds influence, even informally, can make or break your initiatives. You’ll also discover the importance of writing your leadership story and gathering and analyzing all necessary information to make effective decisions.

If you are feeling the weight of a new leadership position, this episode offers the strategic guidance you need to lead with confidence and clarity. Tune in for this and more!

In this episode:

- Analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Understanding organizational culture

- Combining financial and cultural evaluations

- Final thoughts and personal advice

Preorder Nicolas’ book “The Mammoth in the Room: https://mammothleadershipsciences.com/book/

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

Guide to Key Performance Indicators - https://pwc.to/3MMIfBY

Well-Being in the Workplace and Its Relationship to Business Outcomes: A Review of Gallup Studies - https://bit.ly/3XvHF0p

Get in Touch with Me:

Website: http://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

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

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences

As a leader, how often do you consciously step back and follow, recognizing the value of allowing others to lead in areas outside your expertise? Do you understand how balancing leadership with followership can impact your team’s success and cohesion?

In this week’s episode, we explore the evolution of leadership and the often-overlooked importance of followership. Drawing on insights from early human societies to modern corporate environments, we’ll explore how leadership behaviors have developed as solutions to critical coordination problems.

We’ll discuss the concept of task-specific leadership, where individuals lead based on their expertise. The approach contrasts with the modern corporate world, where leadership roles are often secured through overconfidence and passion, even when these traits don’t necessarily translate to effective leadership.

Join the conversation to learn how being a reflective leader who understands the interplay between leadership and followership fosters stronger teams and more effective leadership outcomes.

In this episode:

- The evolution of leadership and followership

- The importance of group movement

- Task-related leadership in early human societies

- Modern leadership selection process

- Lessons from a personal leadership experience

- Key takeaways and next leadership steps

Preorder Nicolas’ book “The Mammoth in the Room: https://mammothleadershipsciences.com/book/

Citations for this episode:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/essential-timeline-understanding-evolution-homo-sapiens-180976807/

Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia —"hominin"— Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Jul. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/hominin. Accessed 22 August 2024.

What_we_know_about_leadership20160319-12231-175aore-libre.pdf (d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net)

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard-Ronay/publication/274471020_The_evolutionary_psychology_of_leadership_Theory_review_and_roadmap/links/572a748b08aef5d48d30ce1e/The-evolutionary-psychology-of-leadership-Theory-review-and-roadmap.pdf

Get in Touch with Me:

Website: http://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

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

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences

Increasing trust and credibility with a team as a new leader is essential. However, it's equally important for each team member to recognize your leadership qualities. Today, we’ll explore one of the most critical moments for any new leader—the first individual meeting with a team member.

The initial one-on-one interaction sets the tone for your leadership journey and determines how your team will perceive you moving forward. You’ll learn how to make a powerful first impression beyond just showing up early, creating an environment of trust and openness.

You'll also discover how to align your team members’ personal goals with the company's objectives and some common pitfalls to avoid, such as rescheduling a meeting, imposing your agenda too early, or failing to listen to what drives your team members.

Whether stepping into a leadership role for the first time or looking to refine your approach, this episode offers valuable insights that will help you make every meeting count, so tune in!

In this episode:

- Introduction to effective leadership

- Preparing for the first individual meeting

- Conducting the first one-on-one meeting

- Aligning employee and company goals

Preorder Nicolas’ book “The Mammoth in the Room: https://mammothleadershipsciences.com/book/

Citation for this episode:

Hogan, R., & Kaiser, R. B. (2005). What we know about leadership. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 169-180. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1037/1089-2680.9.2.169

Get in Touch with Me:

Website: http://www.mammothleadershipsciences.com

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

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MammothLeadershipSciences