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Leadership Explored

Leadership Explored

著者： Ed Schaefer and Andy Siegmund
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 Leadership Explored is a podcast where Edward and Andy dive into what it means to lead. From practical strategies to deep insights, we explore leadership in all its forms—across industries and beyond. Join us for real conversations about how to lead with purpose.

www.leadershipexploredpod.comEd Schaefer and Andy Siegmund 出世 就職活動 経済学
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  • Season 1 Highlights

    Season 1 Highlights
    2025/11/18
    Hosts: Ed SchaeferEpisode: Season Break - Season 1 HighlightsRuntime: Approximately 7 minutesRelease Date: November 18, 2025Website: leadershipexploredpod.comEpisode Description:In this special season break episode of Leadership Explored, host Ed Schaefer looks back at Season 1 (Episodes 2–14) and pulls together the through-lines that kept showing up across every topic.Ed explores three core tensions that emerged again and again:* Control vs. Trust – How return-to-office mandates, remote-first organizations, and bureaucracy all reveal whether leaders are driven by control or are willing to build real trust and intentional systems.* Hero vs. System – Why the myth of the 10x contributor is incomplete without the assists and glue people who actually hold teams together—and how “It’s all the work” reframes the invisible tasks that make everything else possible.* Skills vs. Character – How ethics, hiring for character, feedback, and leadership language form the human-centric foundation that either reinforces or erodes trust over time.Ed connects Season 1’s episodes—from Return to Office, Remote First Organizations, and Bureaucracy to Certainty, 10x, Assists, It’s All the Work, Ethics, Hiring for Character, Giving & Receiving Feedback, and Leadership Language—into a single arc about what leadership really requires in modern workplaces.He also offers a brief look ahead at Season 2, including:* “Watermelon projects” and why projects always start red and must earn their way to green.* How reading is leading and why leadership is teaching.* Why so-called soft skills are actually the hard skills that move work forward.If Season 1 gave you something to think about, this episode helps you see how it all fits together—and sets the stage for where Leadership Explored is headed next.Episode Highlights⏳ [00:22] – Why this isn’t a typical recapEd explains the season break, why he and Andy are pausing before Season 2, and how Season 1 revealed deeper patterns beneath seemingly separate topics.⏳ [00:58] – Control vs. trust in Return to Office & remote workHow RTO debates often mask control issues and lack of trust—and why success in remote/hybrid work is less about location and more about intentional culture design.⏳ [01:40] – Bureaucracy: coercive control vs. enabling systemsRevisiting the “backpack full of rocks” metaphor for bad bureaucracy, and reframing good bureaucracy as an “external brain” that coordinates and clarifies instead of constraining.⏳ [02:15] – The illusion of certaintyLeaders feel pressure to perform certainty with perfect Gantt charts and green statuses—but real leadership is about clarity, honest risk communication, and navigating the unknown.⏳ [02:52] – Hero vs. system: 10x, assists, and glue peopleWhy the myth of the 10x individual falls short, how real 10x impact comes from 10x environments, and why assists and glue people are often the real difference-makers on teams.⏳ [03:41] – “It’s all the work” and invisible effortEd revisits the case for valuing documentation, planning, mentoring, and reporting as the connective tissue that makes visible work possible—instead of treating it as a distraction.⏳ [04:10] – Ethics, character, and feedback as foundations of trustFrom hiring for character and the FATHER framework (Fairness, Accountability, Trust, Honesty, Equality, Respect) to giving and receiving feedback well, Ed outlines the human-centric practices that sustain healthy cultures.⏳ [04:56] – Leadership language and corporate theaterWhy vague phrases like “finding efficiencies” erode trust, and how aligning words with actions is one of the fastest ways to build or break credibility.⏳ [05:28] – The Season 1 through-lineEd connects the dots: leadership as a journey from control to trust, from heroes to systems, grounded in intentional ethics, feedback, and language.⏳ [05:58] – Season 2 preview: watermelon projects & beyondA first look at Season 2 topics: watermelon projects, why projects always start red, reading as a leadership practice, leadership as teaching, and soft skills as core strategic skills.⏳ [06:35] – Invitation to reflect and stay connectedEd invites listeners to share what Season 1 sparked for them, catch up on missed episodes during the break, and rejoin in early 2026 when Season 2 launches.Visit leadershipxploredpod.com for show notes and additional resources.Follow Leadership Explored on your favorite podcast platform to stay updated on new releases and Season 2.💡 Have a topic you’d like us to explore in future episodes?Email us at leadershipxplored@gmail.com or connect with Ed on LinkedIn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leadershipexploredpod.com
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  • Season 1 - Season Break

    Season 1 - Season Break
    2025/10/07

    Hosts: Ed Schaefer

    Episode: Bonus — Season 1 Wrap & What’s Next

    Runtime: Approximately 9 minutes

    Release Date: October 7, 2025

    Website: leadershipexploredpod.com

    Episode Description:

    In this short bonus episode of Leadership Explored, Ed Schaefer shares why the podcast is taking a short, intentional break—and why that’s a leadership decision in itself.

    After 14 episodes diving into the realities of modern leadership, Ed and Andy are hitting pause to create breathing room. With travel, life changes, and the holiday season ahead, they’re stepping back to reflect, refocus, and plan Season 2 with intention.

    But the break doesn’t mean silence. You’ll still hear from us with a few special episodes, including:

    * Season 1 highlights

    * Leadership lessons and mindset shifts from the past year

    * A retrospective on what worked and what we want to do differently going forward

    Ed also previews the topics we’re planning for Season 2—from “Watermelon Projects” to the myth of the natural leader—and shares a powerful reflection for listeners on reclaiming capacity, choosing rest, and practicing leadership through intentional pauses.

    Whether you’re a long-time listener or just discovering the show, this episode invites you to reflect, reset, and get ready to lead with more purpose in 2026.

    Episode Highlights:

    ⏳ [00:12] – Why we’re taking a break: travel, timing, and practicing what we preac

    ⏳ [01:15] – What’s coming during the break: reflections, highlights, retrospectives

    ⏳ [02:17] – Season 2 preview: Watermelon Projects, Project Risk, Leadership Literacy, and more

    ⏳ [05:53] – A coaching moment: reclaiming capacity through reflection and rest

    ⏳ [07:19] – What Leadership Explored is about—and where to start if you’re new

    ⏳ [08:25] – Listener favorites to catch up on while we’re on break

    📌 Recommended Episodes to Revisit:

    * Episode 7 & 8: Giving and receiving feedback

    * Episode 9: Leading through uncertainty with confidence

    * Episode 12: Why “It’s All the Work”

    * Episode 14: Assists and glue people—how real teams win

    📣 Want to Help Shape Season 2?

    We’d love to hear from you

    📩 Email us at leadershipexplored@gmail.com

    What challenges are you facing? What topics should we unpack next?

    Thank you for exploring leadership with us. We’ll be back with new full episodes February 10, 2026. Until then, take care, take breaks, and lead with purpose.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leadershipexploredpod.com
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    10 分
  • Assists & Glue People

    Assists & Glue People
    2025/09/23

    Hosts: Ed Schaefer and Andy Siegmund

    Episode: 14

    Runtime: Approximately 1 hour, 3 minutes

    Release Date: September 23, 2025

    Website: leadershipexploredpod.com

    Episode Description:

    In this episode of Leadership Explored, Ed Schaefer and Andy Siegmund shift the spotlight from the stars to the real game-changers: the glue people. These under-recognized teammates don’t always get the credit, but their steady, behind-the-scenes contributions are often the difference between chaos and cohesion.

    Drawing insights from sports (hello, Wayne Gretzky’s assists!) and workplace psychology, this episode explores:

    * Why 10x results are rarely about heroics—and more about enabling others

    * How glue people stabilize teams, reduce friction, and quietly make others better

    * What happens when organizations overlook or burn out their most collaborative contributors

    * How to spot, support, and design for glue behavior in your teams

    * The difference between glue people and glue work—and why that distinction matters

    Whether you're a team leader, individual contributor, or organizational architect, this episode will help you recognize the assists that make real leadership and performance possible.

    🔍 Episode Highlights:

    ⏳ [00:00] – Intro: From 10x myths to team assists—why this conversation matters

    ⏳ [01:24] – The quiet MVPs: Who are glue people, and what makes them essential?

    ⏳ [03:33] – Research-backed insights: NBA, NHL, and why assists win games

    ⏳ [07:58] – Star-heavy teams underperform—collaboration beats individual brilliance

    ⏳ [09:53] – Beyond heroics: Team players who make others better

    ⏳ [13:26] – Traits of glue people: Steady, emotionally grounded, and unselfishly competent

    ⏳ [17:03] – Glue ≠ Martyrdom—why healthy boundaries matter

    ⏳ [21:11] – Visibility bias, attribution errors, and why we miss the real contributors

    ⏳ [29:19] – The cost of ignoring glue people: burnout, sluggishness, and cultural erosion

    ⏳ [34:30] – What breaks when a glue person leaves (or takes PTO)

    ⏳ [37:28] – Personal stories: Ed’s burnout, Andy’s connector role

    ⏳ [42:51] – How to find the glue: behaviors, archetypes, and network patterns

    ⏳ [46:32] – How to value glue work: talk about it, measure it, protect it

    ⏳ [50:52] – Spot bonuses, recognition cards, and peer kudos: what works (and what doesn’t)

    ⏳ [54:09] – From firefighting to architecture: designing teams for shared glue

    ⏳ [58:06] – Balancing action, thought, and connection in team design

    ⏳ [1:00:56] – Final thoughts, takeaways, and your leadership challenge for the week

    💡 Weekly Challenge:

    * Name an Assist: In your next team meeting, call out a contribution that helped others succeed. Make the invisible visible.

    * Be the Glue (Just a Little): Add one small system or note that improves clarity or flow for others.

    * Spot the Unseen: Quietly ask your team who helped them the most this week—and look for the unsung names that emerge.

    📣 Join the Conversation:

    * Who’s the glue person on your team?

    * Have you been in that role before?

    * How can leaders better reward, recognize, and protect these contributors?

    We want to hear your thoughts, stories, and takeaways. Email us at leadershipexplored@gmail.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

    🔁 Stay in the loop:Follow Leadership Explored on your favorite podcast platform.Visit leadershipexploredpod.com for detailed show notes and bonus resources.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leadershipexploredpod.com
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