Lead Better

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By: Admired Leadership

A daily discussion of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes.

Lead Better - Creating Awareness About a Problem or Opportunity Others Don’t Yet See
#153
Today at 8:31 PM

Originally recorded for Monday, November 24, 2025 - Heidi Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Creating Awareness About a Problem or Opportunity Others Don’t Yet See


Lead better - For a Limited Time Only
#152
Yesterday at 8:20 PM

Originally recorded for Sunday, November 23, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes topic: For a Limited Time Only


Lead Better - Mastering the Skill of Making the Complex Simple
#151
Last Saturday at 8:34 PM

Originally recorded for Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Mastering the Skill of Making the Complex Simple


Lead Better - The Triangle of Critique
#150
Last Friday at 8:22 PM

Originally recorded for Friday November 21, 2025 - Barbara, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: The Triangle of Critique


Lead Better - Knowing When It's Time to Quit
#149
Last Thursday at 8:25 PM

Originally recorded for Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Knowing When It's Time to Quit


Lead Better - The Undervalued Leadership Skill of Self-Editing
#148
Last Wednesday at 8:23 PM

Originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Emily and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Field Notes... The Undervalued Leadership Skill of Self-Editing


Lead Better - The Delicate Task of Assigning a Team Member’s Idea to Someone Else
#147
Last Tuesday at 8:22 PM

Originally recorded for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Megan, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry... The Delicate Task of Assigning a Team Member’s Idea to Someone Else


Lead Better - Take Projects Apart to Develop Delegation Skills
#146
11/17/2025

Originally recorded for Monday, November 17, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Filed Notes entry: Take Projects Apart to Develop Delegation Skills


Lead Better - Leaders Who Overemphasize Compensation Create Mercenaries
#145
11/16/2025

Originally recorded for Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes... Leaders Who Overemphasize Compensation Create Mercenaries


Lead Better - Great Leadership Development Plans Share Four Ingredients
#144
11/15/2025

Originally recorded for Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Scott and Mikey unpack the topic found in this morning's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Great Leadership Development Plans Share Four Ingredients


Lead Better - Loyalty Is a Consequence of Leadership
#143
11/14/2025

Originally recorded for Friday, November 4, 2025 - Eric, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Field Notes - Loyalty Is a Consequence of Leadership


Lead Better - Learning From the Competition Can Make You Better
#142
11/13/2025

Originally recorded for Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes topic... Learning From the Competition Can Make You Better


Lead Better - Leaders Must Ask for Sacrifice or All They Get Is Compliance
#141
11/13/2025

Originally recorded for Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes topic... Leaders Must Ask for Sacrifice or All They Get Is Compliance


Lead Better - Strong Leaders Always Defend Others From Unfair Criticism
#140
11/11/2025

Originally recorded for Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes... Strong Leaders Always Defend Others From Unfair Criticism


Lead Better - Create Internal Certifications for Team Members to Showcase Their Skills
#139
11/10/2025

Originally recorded for Monday, November 10, 2025 - Scott and Mikey unpack today's Admired Leadership Field Notes topic: Create Internal Certifications for Team Members to Showcase Their Skills


Lead Better - Initiate New Relationships by Finding a Common Connection
#138
11/09/2025

Originally recorded for Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes topic... Initiate New Relationships by Finding a Common Connection


Lead Better - Making the Office More Attractive to Team Members
#137
11/08/2025

Originally recorded for Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Making the Office More Attractive to Team Members


Lead Better - Leading a Highly Emotional Colleague
#136
11/07/2025

Originally scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry... Leading a Highly Emotional Colleague


Lead Better - Sorry, I Can't Help You Right Now
#135
11/06/2025

Originally recorded for Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Sorry, I Can't Help You Right Now


Lead Better - Your Leadership Role Opens Up New Conversations if You Let It
#134
11/06/2025

Originally recorded for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - Emily, Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes entry: Your Leadership Role Opens Up New Conversations if You Let It ___ #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #networking #relationships Emily Blackburn, Scott Baker, Mikey Ames


Lead Better - Don’t Cast Team Obligations as Goals During the Review and Planning Process
#133
11/04/2025

Originally recorded for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes topic: Don’t Cast Team Obligations as Goals During the Review and Planning Process


Lead Better - Protecting the Team by Saying ā€˜No’ Upstream
#132
11/03/2025

Originally recorded for Monday, November 3, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes... Protecting the Team by Saying ā€˜No’ Upstream


Lead Better - Getting a Head Start
#131
11/02/2025

Originally scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Getting a head Start


Lead Better - Helping Others Finish What They Can’t
#130
11/01/2025

Originally recorded for November 1, 2025, Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Helping Others Finish What They Can’t


Lead Better - Team Members Who Are Afraid of Disagreement
#129
10/31/2025

Originally recorded for Friday, October 31, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Team Members Who Are Afraid of Disagreement


Lead Better - Leaders Who Confuse Being Kind With Being Agreeable
#128
10/30/2025

Originally recorded for Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Sierra, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes... Leaders Who Confuse Being Kind With Being Agreeable


Lead Better - Deciding on the Time to Decide
#127
10/29/2025

Originally recorded for Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes topic: Deciding on the Time to Decide


Lead Better - How to Determine Your Leader’s Risk Appetite
#126
10/28/2025

Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Lisa and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: How to Determine Your Leader’s Risk Appetite,


Lead Better - Taking a Moment for Reflection
#125
10/27/2025

Originally recorded for Monday October 27, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes: Taking a Moment for Reflection


Lead Better - Don’t Let AI Transcription Sink Your Ship
#124
10/26/2025

Originally recorded for Sunday, October 26, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Don’t Let AI Transcription Sink Your Ship


Lead Better - Seeking Sweet and Sour Feedback
#123
10/25/2025

Originally recorded for Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of today's Field Notes: Seeking Sweet and Sour Feedback


Lead Better - A Daily Ritual of High Performers That You Likely Never Heard Of
#122
10/24/2025

Originally recorded for Friday, October 24, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes topic: A Daily Ritual of High Performers That You Likely Never Heard Of


Lead Better - Let Weighty Decisions Marinate While You Focus on Other Matters
#121
10/23/2025

Originally recorded for Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field Notes: Let Weighty Decisions Marinate While You Focus on Other Matters


Lead Better - Confident Leaders Must Learn to Hedge
#120
10/22/2025

Originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Admired Leadership Field notes subject: Confident Leaders Must Learn to Hedge


Lead Better - Integrating New Team Members Into the Social Fabric of the Organization
#119
10/21/2025

Originally recorded for Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Emily, Scott and Mikey discuss the topic found in today's Admired Leadership Field Notes entry: Integrating New Team Members Into the Social Fabric of the Organization.


Lead Better - When Should You Prop Up a Weak Team Member?
#118
10/20/2025

Originally recorded for Monday, October 20, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes... When Should You Prop Up a Weak Team Member?


Lead Better - Abruptly Ending a Hostile Conversation
#117
10/19/2025

Originally recorded for Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss the topic of todays Admired Leadership Field Notes: Abruptly Ending a Hostile Conversation


Lead Better - A Novel Way to Express Gratitude
#116
10/18/2025

Originally recorded for Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss A Novel Way to Express Gratitude from today's Field Notes.


Lead Better - You're Doing Great So Far
#115
10/17/2025

Originally recorded for Friday, October 17, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes entitled "You're Doing Great So Far"


Lead Better - Lead Better - Are You Rewarding Performance Theater Over Real Performance?
#114
10/16/2025

Originally scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 - Scott and Mikey discuss today's Field Notes: Are You Rewarding Performance Theater Over Real Performance?