Episodios

  • In The Trench w. Caleb Schleder

    In The Trench w. Caleb Schleder
    Sep 5 2024
    In this episode of "Grody & Unprofessional", Justin McMenamy and guest Caleb Schleder discuss leadership lessons from their careers. They cover the importance of mentorship, the joy of seeing others succeed, and building trust within a team. Schleder shares his journey from focusing on personal achievements to fostering a collaborative environment influenced by mentors that poured into him. The conversation highlights effective leadership tactics, including active listening, timely coaching, and the strategic placement of team members. Personal anecdotes emphasize the value of learning from both positive and negative experiences to become a better leader.
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    50 m
  • The Feedback Fallacy

    The Feedback Fallacy
    Aug 22 2024
    In this episode of 'Grody & Unprofessional,' Justin McMenamy explores the challenges leaders face in receiving honest, candid feedback from their teams, subordinates, peers, and departing employees due to conflicts of interest and modified behavior while observed by peers. McMenamy discusses the value of honing leadership skills before becoming an official leader. He suggests that aspiring leaders are in a unique position to develop their skills by leveraging their lack of authority to receive genuine feedback. Additionally, he recommends current leaders seek feedback outside their work environments, such as in volunteer roles, to improve their leadership abilities. Ultimately, trust, humility, and a long-term commitment to openness can help leaders receive the candid feedback necessary for growth.
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    26 m
  • Orbital Influence

    Orbital Influence
    Aug 8 2024
    In the first episode of 'Grody & Unprofessional', host Justin McMenamy emphasizes the critical need for leaders to actively study and practice leadership as a skill, rather than relying on superficial engagement. He argues that many leaders spend more time on trivial pursuits like fantasy football than on understanding effective leadership strategies. McMenemy introduces the concept of assessing leadership effectiveness through external feedback, using the analogy of a solar system where different groups of people hold varying degrees of opinion about a leader based on relational distance. He shares personal anecdotes about his own leadership style and the importance of collecting honest feedback from team members to improve. The episode highlights the necessity of humility, transparency, and continuous learning to become a better leader.
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    38 m
  • G&U Intro & Teaser

    G&U Intro & Teaser
    Aug 5 2024
    In Grody & Unprofessional, Justin McMenamy seeks to share both profitable and painful leadership lessons I have acquired over a twenty-year career as a misfit in corporate America.

    G&U seeks to share leadership stories harvested from both Justin's and others experiences through approachable and candid conversations with the aim of educating and shaping your leadership journey.

    Demand for talented leaders outstrips supply by at least tenfold, G&U is an attempt to improve supply. I hope you will join as we seek to uncover people, product, and organizational leadership lessons through the musings of a corporate misfit and his friends.
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    2 m