The trap of the Buddy Leader

Interview with Dr. Nathan Higdon, PhD., part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606404/fan_mail/new] Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks with her friend Nathan Higdon, who is a professor of marketing, among other things. They talk about their own young years and markers of leadership often pegged to children and young adults. This is a fun, informal conversation about their lives and the ways that they have seen leadership play out. Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. This podcast is the perfect listen for someone who feels like they don't quite fit to the typical leadership profile.

The trap of the Buddy Leader

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606404/fan_mail/new] Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about leaders who are so concerned that they are liked or seen as one of the cool kids by those they should be leading that they make poor decisions. She talks about how the decisions by those Buddy Leaders can come back around in painful, unwanted ways.  Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Every week she offers a challenge or task for listeners, to prompt reflection or growth. This podcast is the perfect listen for someone who feels like they don't quite fit to the typical leadership profile.  Find us on Instagram @unleaderlypodcast

Transforming vulnerability from weakness to superpower

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606404/fan_mail/new] Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about leaders being vulnerable with their teams, companies, and even peers. She tells stories of her experiences with leaders who refused to be vulnerable and how that hindered their relationships with their team members. She also links vulnerability to delegation, one of the trickiest parts of managing a team.  Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Every week she offers a challenge or task for listeners, to prompt reflection or growth. This podcast is the perfect listen for someone who feels like they don't quite fit to the typical leadership profile.

How does a Scarcity mindset hold you or your team back?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606404/fan_mail/new] Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about scarcity and abundance mindsets. When we can identify the mindset we're in, we can be aware of the decisions we're making and how they will affect ourselves and our team or organizational culture. Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Every week she offers a challenge or task for listeners, to prompt reflection or growth. This podcast is the perfect listen for someone who feels like they don't quite fit to the typical leadership profile.

Matriarchy? Patriarchy? Is there REALLY a difference?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2606404/fan_mail/new] Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about the differences between Matriarchal and Patriarchal systems (spoiler: they're not the same system just led by different genders). She tells stories of her experiences with people who misunderstand the goals and who deliberately try to hold others back.  Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Every week she offers a challenge or task for listeners, to prompt reflection or growth. This podcast is the perfect listen for someone who feels like they don't quite fit to the typical leadership profile.