In this episode, Jim and Jan discuss the critical skills and characteristics leaders should be fostering and selecting for within their work ecosystem. They talk about the need for conscious competence when hiring, and describe the environment where people are enlightened, engaged, and energized. How to contact Jim & Jan: StrengthsFinder
TLP108: Look Up From Your Toes
In this episode, Jim and Jan take it full circle and start with their takeaways on responsibility from a recent episode with Patagonia’s Chief Storyteller & Director of Philosophy, Vincent Stanley. Then, they both share stories of early in their career where they could have benefitted from a little more forethought, and follow up with…
TLP104: Navigating Crucial & Emotional Conversations
This episode features a breakdown from Jim and Jan on Episode #103 with Aaron Levy, Millennial Workplace Expert. They deep dive into the importance of networking from a leadership perspective, combatting failure with courage and confidence, and developing constructs for dialogue to help navigate crucial and emotional conversations in business How to interact with Jim…
TLP102: Jim and Jan Recap The First Hundred Episodes
Today’s episode features Jim and Jan reflecting on some of their favorite moments, standout guests and unforgettable takeaways from the first 101 episodes of The Leadership Podcast. They pull back the curtain on some behind the scenes moments of their interviews, some central themes, habits and attributes that emerged from studying leaders, and preview what’s…
TLP042: Dinner Party with The Leadership Podcast – Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist?
Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist? Summary & Ideas for Action Jan, Jim, and their guests discuss the importance of trust for teams, how to build it, and what roles vulnerability and shared experiences play in creating trust. Also, is there a disconnect from people being motivated by autonomy as an individual, and the need for…
TLPMM004 — Go Fast, Go Alone – Go Far, Go Together
Heroic Aspirations & Team Commitment – A Profound Disconnect? Summary & Ideas for Action On this Mastermind episode, co-hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford discuss the inside scoop on The Leadership Podcast. Jim and Jan cover the questions that have been asked when they’ve shown the Patagonia Crucible documentary in four cities so far. They…
TLPMM003 — Selflessness & Positivity on a Patagonian Glacier
Why teamwork accelerates when failure is not an option Summary & Ideas for Action On this Mastermind episode, co-hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford talk about their Crucible expedition in Patagonia. Self-Reliant Leadership has been running Crucible expeditions for a few years now with the primary goal of assisting Special Operations veterans with their transition…
TLP013 – Patagonia Crucible － Recipe for Audacious Teams?
Update on the preparation for an expedition with executives and special operations warriors Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos, discuss their upcoming expedition – the Crucible in Patagonia, Argentina. They explore the project’s conception, purposes, technical and social challenges, and goals. They also describe the participants’ unique backgrounds, and how they were selected for being…
TLP006: Get to Know the Hosts of The Leadership Podcast
Summary & Ideas for Action On this 6th episode of the Leadership Podcast, your hosts Jim Vaselopulos and Jan Rutherford share the how, what and why behind this enterprise. Jim and Jan both ardently believe that a person’s family is their most important legacy. These C-Level executives have very different backgrounds, but similar aspirations. They…
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