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The Humble Throne

The Humble Throne

著者： Todd Robatin
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 What if leadership wasn't about being followed - but about being felt?

The Humble Throne is a podcast for leaders who believe that quiet influence, emotional intelligence, and authenticity are more powerful than ego and noise. Hosted by Todd Robatin, each episode explores that art of humble leadership through storytelling, reflection, and practical insight.

Whether you're navigating change, building culture, mentoring others, or simply trying to lead with more intention, this podcast invites you to sit down, slow down, and lead from within.

No hype. No hustle. Just honest conversations about what it means to lead with softness, substance, and spirit.

Topics include:
  • Adaptive leadership in uncertain times.
  • Emotional intelligence and presence.
  • Mentorship, legacy, and quiet impact.
  • Leading across generations and cultures.
  • Personal growth through humility.
Pull up a chair. The throne is yours.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-humble-throne--6701475/support.Copyright Todd Robatin マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ 出世 就職活動 経済学
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  • Episode 2: Imposter Syndrome at the Top

    Episode 2: Imposter Syndrome at the Top
    2025/09/10
    In this compelling episode, we delve into the often-overlooked phenomenon of imposter syndrome among top leaders and executives. Despite their success, many leaders grapple with feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy. Join us as we uncover personal stories and expert insights on how to recognize and overcome these challenges. Learn strategies to build confidence and authenticity at the highest levels of leadership. Whether you're a leader facing these feelings or someone looking to understand them better, this episode offers valuable perspectives and solutions.Transcript:Welcome back to the humble throne, where leadership is redefined through quiet strength and deep presence. I'm Todd Robatin, and today we're talking about something many leaders carry, but rarely name. This is episode two, Imposter Syndrome at the Top. Owning your space without losing your humility. Have you ever walked into a room, sat at the head of the table and thought, do I really belong here? If you have, you're not alone. And if you haven't, stick around because chances are someone you admire deeply has. What happens when the world believes in you, but you're not sure you do? Leadership isn't always about competence. It's often about doubt, especially the quiet kind. The kind we hide behind polished resumes, brave voices, and beautifully crafted reels and posts on social media. So today's episode is for anyone who's ever sat at the top and whispered, Am I really supposed to be here? First off, we have to realize imposter syndrome doesn't discriminate and isn't just for newcomers and a problem for newcomers. It doesn't care about your resume, your accolades, your corner office, the size of your team, or how much money you bring into the company every year. It whispers in the quiet moments when no one else is around. It shows up in the spaces between confidence and doubt when we least expect it. And it often hits hardest after success, when the spotlight is brightest, the self-questioning gets loudest. And here's the paradox. The higher you rise, the louder it can get. The more responsibility we carry, the less permission we feel to doubt ourselves. Why? Because visibility amplifies vulnerability. Because being seen can feel like being exposed. And here's the truth. Even humble leaders get haunted because they care. They reflect. They aren't driven by ego, but by impact. I once spoke with a CEO, someone I deeply respected, and they just led a major acquisition. They were praised publicly, celebrated privately, and yet over coffee they leaned in and said to me, sometimes I feel like I'm faking it. Like any minute someone's going to figure it out and it's all going to collapse. And to be honest, that moment cracked something open for me because it reminded me that even the most capable leaders carry quiet questions in their mind. I remember several years ago, I felt something similar in my own career. We'd gone through an acquisition of our own. And let's just say it was a chaotic transition. On the outside, I was the optimist who was everyone's cheerleader and believed the beautiful picture that was being painted by the incoming senior executives. But internally, I was scared out of my mind what a potential restructuring would do to my job, the jobs of my team, and everyone else. Or if we would even have jobs at all at the end of it. And as time progressed, we did get to a point where my position was essentially eliminated. but the local leadership for whatever reason still wanted to keep me on the team. And so they transitioned me into the safety and engineering department, something I knew very little about at first, and just said, be teachable and we'll figure it out. What resulted was them putting me in charge of two location wide projects in OSHA compliance and SOP system engineering. Something I had honestly always dreamed of doing for the company and something I was studying. in my bachelor's degree online at the time, but something that I also didn't have the qualifications in my mind to complete. My job was to come alongside every single position in every single department, learn what they do, document it all, and then craft reports for review, training, and company-wide best practices rolled out to everybody. The first time that I stepped foot in each department and started asking questions of these department heads that had been there for 40 plus years, I would feel out of place. You know, would they think that I was an executive spy sent in to learn what they do so that I could train the next person to take over their job or find some way to innovate their positions out of the company entirely? Would they give me accurate information or just watch me struggle to fill in the gaps? Would they even respect the fact that I was just as scared as they were about the current situation of the company? You know, the same was true when I presented my first set of findings to the local executives. Would it be what they asked me for...
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  • Episode 1: Sitting Softly on The Throne

    Episode 1: Sitting Softly on The Throne
    2025/09/03
    In this episode, we explore the power of quiet leadership and how it can transform organizations and teams. Discover the subtle yet impactful ways that leaders can inspire and guide without raising their voices. Join us as we delve into the art of leading with empathy, listening, and thoughtful decision-making. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, this episode offers valuable insights into the strength of leading softly. Tune in to learn how to sit softly on the throne and make a lasting impact.Transcript:Welcome to the humble throne, where leadership isn't loud and power isn't performative. I'm Todd Robatin, and today we take our seat. Not with noise, not with ego, but with intention. This is episode one, sitting softly on the throne. Let me start with a story. A few years ago, I was sitting in a meeting and the person in charge, title, authority, ⁓ accolades, positions galore, they walk into the room. They said very little. They asked a few thoughtful questions and then quietly just listened. No fanfare, no power play, and yet the entire room shifted because we could feel it. Presence without performance and that moment stayed with me because it reminded me that real leadership isn't always what we say but it's how we show up and that's what today is about the quiet kind of power the kind of power that doesn't need to be seen to be felt the kind of power that builds respect among individuals and makes everyone feel heard and appreciated not lost and forgot. Let's talk about the paradox of power. How do we lead with conviction while staying soft? ⁓ How do we hold authority without holding onto ego? The truth is it's not easy, especially in a world that ⁓ rewards volume, visibility, and velocity. But here's the truth. ⁓ Soft does not mean weak. Quiet doesn't mean passive. Stillness doesn't mean absence. In fact, some of the strongest leaders I've ever met in my life, in my career, in my community are the ones who speak last or don't even speak at all. Those that listen longer and who lead from behind. So let's break it down. Positions, they get handed to you. The presence, ⁓ that's earned. That's something of value. You can't just give out like candy to children at a fair. Titles, sure, they can open doors and they look great on resumes, but presence, ⁓ that opens hearts and builds real trust. ⁓ And presence isn't just about being in the room physically. It's how you hold yourself and lift up others in the room with you. It's the difference between commanding attention and cultivating trust and respect. I want to introduce you to a phrase that I believe has real power. It's two simple words, humble truths. Just simple reminders for leading with humility. And here are our first three. Number one, power doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes the most powerful person in the room is the one who says the least but listens the most. Maybe they're the leader that sits on the end and takes notes the entire time, asks a few intuitive questions throughout, ⁓ really just absorbs all of the knowledge and expertise in the room so that they can then summarize everything they've heard and build out a plan to lead with strength with everyone's input in mind. That is true power. Number two, influence grows in stillness. When we slow down, we create space for others, for insight, for clarity, for innovation. It means really taking those times when we're on a call or we're in a meeting and there's that weird awkward silence that we all hate. It kind of creates that tension in the room that nobody really likes, something kind of like this. And you think, okay, something should be there, right? It creates that weird ⁓ space that something has to fill it. But really what it means is as a leader, you sit back and allow others to have a seat at the table, to have a voice, ⁓ to bring some innovation, some creative thoughts, and that creates influence because you're giving them a leg up. You're allowing them to be heard and to be seen. And number three, humility makes room for others. It's not about shrinking yourself. It's about expanding the circle of influence that makes a real impact to those around you. Humility makes room for others. It allows you to sit back and say, I'm not the expert on all things all the time, and that's okay. What does everybody else have to say? What can they bring to the table, to the conversation? to the planning that maybe I wouldn't know because I don't have that experience coming into the board meeting. Let those three humble truths sit with you for a moment. Power doesn't always announce itself. Influence grows in stillness. Humility makes room for others. Here's something I'll ask every episode. Where are you being invited to sit softly right now? Is it in a conversation that feels tense ⁓ on a team where you're tempted to prove yourself constantly? Or in your own internal dialogue where the critic is louder than the coach? Sitting softly ...
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  • Episode 0: Welcome To The Humble Throne

    Episode 0: Welcome To The Humble Throne
    2025/08/08
    Transcript:

    What if leadership wasn't about being the loudest voice in the room? What if influence lived in grace and not dominance? Welcome to the humble throne. I'm Todd Robaten and I believe the future of leadership sits softly. This podcast isn't about ego. It's about presence. It's about emotional intelligence, legacy, and the quiet art of leading well. So whether you're a seasoned executive, a first time manager, a creative entrepreneur, or someone just rethinking what influence really means, you belong here. Each week we'll explore powerful themes like empathy, accountability, and humble teams that make a big impact. We'll unpack stories, dive into reflection, and ask the questions that most leaders avoid. Because the throne isn't just a seat of power, it's a place of purpose. So pull up a chair. It's time to lead with less noise and more depth. This is the Humble Throne.

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