Have you ever wondered how to master the magic of creating empowered and happy organizations?

In today's episode I speak with Jack Skeels, a former RAND senior analyst, and currently CEO of AgencyAgile, an Agile transformation and coaching firm that helps agencies, consultancies, and other complex service organizations go better, faster, and happier.

His career includes leading Sapient’s 105-person Los Angeles office and founding and executive roles in multiple startups. He is a coach to executives, a thought-leader, and wakes every day driven to create a revolution in leadership and management practices, optimal organization design, and delivery excellence.

Jack shares his personal journey, underscoring the pivotal moments that shaped his understanding of effective management practices. Highlighting the importance of supporting weaker employees, Jack stresses the significance of promoting a positive work environment to drive organizational growth and employee satisfaction.

He discusses the substantial impact of employee happiness on overall organizational performance, shedding light on its often underestimated significance.

Concluding the conversation, Jack shares insights into the skills and traits essential for effective management, touching upon the concept of situational leadership.

Join us as we share the secrets to creating empowered and happy organizations with Jack Skeels, a thought leader and advocate for revolutionizing leadership and management practices.

Timestamps:

[03:10] Jack Skeels' Journey and Passion.

[09:53] “Unmanaged – Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations.” Summary of the Book.

[12:35] The Importance of Developing Weaker Employees.

[16:05] Measuring Employee Happiness.

[20:52] Root Causes of Ineffective Managers.

[27:05] The Hidden Cost of Project Contagion.

[30:03] The Importance of Celebrating Project Endings.

[32:30] The Concept of Productive Flow.

[34:45] Addressing the Meeting Culture.

[41:33] Key Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Leaders Today.

[43:10] The Layer Cake Organization.

[48:05] What Makes a Good Manager.

[50:53] Managing by Method.

[53:30] Actionable Advice for Managers.

[55:18] Situational Leadership.

[58:00] Services Offered by Jack and Where to Find Him.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Henry Mintzberg “Managers Not MBAs”.

Edgar Schein “Humble Inquiry”.

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Where to find Jack Skeels:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackaskeels/

Website: https://agencyagile.com/

Book: Jack Skeels “Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations”

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