INSUBORDINATE.
Do you think work can change the world? Do you have a little rebel in you? If so, this podcast is for you. Individuals are the cornerstones of organizations. Organizations are the cornerstones of communities. And communities are the cornerstones of the world. That means if we do the right things in our organizations, our workplaces, we can make the world just that little bit better. But traditional approaches to management, leadership and employee engagement aren’t working. We're listening to the wrong people and doing the wrong things in our workplaces. Fortunately, there are better ways, and INSUBORDINATE exists to explore and share them. Host Stosh D. Walsh from Constant Organizational Development leverages over 15 years of experience in consulting, education and executive coaching to help you advance your professional development and grow your business. Discover practical insights on management, leadership, employee engagement, and other organizational development and human resources related topics. Learn and apply the best ways to develop yourself, others, your team and your organization without any confusing theory, impractical nonsense or pithy aphorisms. Question traditional approaches that aren’t working. Get direct, actionable ideas for how to make our workplaces better. Invest in what drives positive outcomes for individuals, teams, organizations and the world. Don’t settle for bad management, bad leadership, and bad workplaces. Be insubordinate, and let’s make the world better together.
Episodes
31 episodes
Ep. 30 - Stop Trying to "Build Culture"
In this episode, we discuss the ubiquitous "building culture," and learn why we should STOP trying to build culture. We also discuss:What culture actually is, and why it's a lagging indicator
Ep. 29 Inequity, Empathy and Practical Mental Health Strategies for Work with Cheryl Baird
In this week's episode I chat with Cheryl Baird, a pastor and licensed clinical therapist, about her experiences as a woman leader, her advice for addressing your mental health in the workplace, the one thing every leader should have, and many ...
Ep. 28 - LinkedIn, Uninformed Infographics, and Why Critical Thinking Is Important
I had a post on LinkedIn go viral this week. For all the wrong reasons. In this episode, I talk about what happened, and cover:Why "info" graphics are often not very informativeWhy thinking critically ab...
Ep. 27-My Father's Death, and Why Stories Matter
PLEASE BE ADVISED--this content contains non-explicit references to self-harm, domestic violence and addiction. If any of those areas are difficult for you for any reason, please care well for yourself as you watch/listen.We are a...
Ep. 26-Amplifi Assessment with David Rendall
In the first episode of Season 3 of INSUBORDINATE, I chat (via video!) with David Rendall, author of The Freak Factor and several other books. We discuss his new assessment, Amplifi, and how awareness can help us find the right fit for ou...
Ep. 25-5 Ways to Manage Top Talent People
There's no such thing as too much talent. But once we have identified top talent in our organizations, how should we manage those individuals?In this episode, we discuss:The 5 ways we should manage top talent people
Ep. 24-There's No Such Thing as "Too Much Talent"
In this episode, Stosh responds to an article by The Center for Creative Leadership that says organizations should be wary of having "too much talent.""Too much talent" is a myth. But what about culture and fit? How do those...
Ep. 23-Coming Soon on INSUBORDINATE
In this episode, we highlight upcoming topics, talk about actually taking vacations, give a quick reminder about existing resources you can use to become a better manager or leader, and introduce an exciting new resource coming soon!Cli...
Ep. 22-5 Ways to Retain (or lose) Your Best People
In this episode, we discuss 5 critical areas every organization, manager and leader needs to address in order to create environments where people give their best and want to stay.Click
Ep. 21-5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Delegate
Every leader and manager needs to delegate. But despite good intentions, most don't delegate well. How can we improve our delegation so our intentions match our outcomes?In this episode, we discuss:The 5 question...
Ep. 20-The Eisenhower Matrix and Why We Should Be Critical of Models
I am on LinkedIn frequently. It is a great place to learn, share information, network, etc. However, it also can be a source of well intended, but misguided advice.One such example that appears often is "The Eisenhower Matri...
Ep. 19-The Simplest Power
We all have a tremendous power to influence others. Sometimes that power is very simple, and often overlooked.In this episode, we discuss:What it means to "be the tide"How we can be intentional about our appro...
Ep. 18-Jenni Hermoso pt. 2-What we can learn, and the importance of community for leaders
Part 2 of 2. The Women's World Cup highlighted much more than great soccer. The victorious Spain team had significant issues off the field, and other nations like Nigeria and Jamaica raised issues about the level of support and pay ...
Ep. 17-Jenni Hermoso, The Women's World Cup, and Gender Inequity, pt. 1
The Women's World Cup highlighted much more than great soccer. The victorious Spain team had significant issues off the field, and other nations like Nigeria and Jamaica raised issues about the level of support and pay from their respecti...
Ep. 16-Asking Great Questions
Asking great questions is an essential skill both inside and outside the workplace. In this episode, we discuss:The value of cultivating great questionsThe best things to do when you are asking a series of questions
Ep. 15-Bait and Switch
In this episode, we discuss:How 1:1 meetings can help managers and leaders avoid or mitigate "bait and switch"What an "employee value proposition" is, and when that is (and isn't) a good thingHow great organization...
Ep. 14-Expectations (and what we must do before we can expect anything from anyone)
In this episode, we discuss:How expectations can elevate and rescue peopleWhat are the prerequisites for expecting something from someoneWhen expectations are bad for youWhy "keeping people humble" is stup...
Ep. 13-Leadership Will Kill You
We're getting even more personal with the start of SEASON TWO. In this episode, we discuss:Why Season Two has been delayedHow leading can kill you, and...How NOT leading will kill you
Ep. 12-"It's Lonely At The Top"-a personal story
We're getting personal this week. I started this episode as the final installment of the "Leadership Myths" series, but realized that my perspective on the topic of "It's Lonely At The Top" had evolved over the last decade, most n...
Ep. 11-Leadership Myths: "You Learn More From Your Mistakes Than You Do From Your Successes"
Learning from your mistakes is a good idea, but thinking that you'll learn more from them than your successes is a myth (and, ironically, a mistake).Instead, we should study ourselves at our best, make sure we have a direction, an...
Ep. 10-Why "Leading From Within" Is a Bad Idea, and Why Elon Musk Is a Bad Leader
"Lead From Within."You've heard this advice before from people like Lolly Daskal, but it's a leadership myth to believe that you can just discover what's inside you and start leading. Good leaders know what's within, but t...
Ep. 9-Leadership Myths #2: I Am Not A Leader
You can't be a leader in every situation.But that doesn't mean you're not a leader.In this episode, we discuss:Why position and leadership aren't the sameThe litmus test for leadership at any levelH...
Ep. 8-Leadership Myths: Myth #1 "Anyone Can Be A Leader In Any Situation"
Can anyone be a leader? Is it true that with enough training or preparation, anyone can do anything?In this episode, we discuss:Why you can't become anything you put your mind toThe 10,000 hour expertise r...