https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-frq42-15fc288

What do you call them? Guard rails? Expectations? The guys get into how leadership has changed over time and now time has changed over leadership. From pagers to “always on” how can you manage the way you communicate with your team and how your team communicates with you.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-eahvd-15f2057

Drew scares Sam with his early alarm talk and goes right into a real rant of a time. That’s a play on words there, IYKYK. The guys then discuss the importance using process to develop a team not for lack of trust. How you setup your expectations may lead to how your team communicates with you.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r6iv3-15cc3d5

This episode has so many twists and turns that the guys feel like they’ve created a prog rock epic, it’s so long they influenced themselves by the end (Stephen Colbert link). The guys start with the Gemini Giant and end with the Oatman, AZ Sidewinder. In between, they discuss where to find answers and how to lead to the answers.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t5x5k-15c1002

What does Mea culpa mean and why does Drew have it? No product and service debate this time, just discipline and perfect practice. The guys get into how discipline can be a grind but creates great results and how perfect practice is needed to ensure an amazing customer experience. Both states. Wow, agreement! Also, a challenge!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wt2ae-15ba084

Product gets us in the door, service is the difference between us and them! Sam has decided that it is time to rant. We haven’t mentioned product in a few weeks and Sam was feeling the withdrawal pangs. Drew finds a way to agree and disagree at the same time because service. Maybe as you near the end, you’ll pick up the leadership lesson that they’re putting down.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-sr8cf-15ab04e

Is it about your processes or your delivery? The guys get into change and how to make change happen. We all know that change happens every day. Even the most stubborn still change. Check out the ways the guys help to create and maintain change in your organization.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wg2dh-159e797

Classroom training, armed with a PowerPoint, a purpose, and a bunch of people. Yet, when we’re in the in-store what do we do? We can’t always schedule training so what does spontaneous training look like? Why do we miss out on those opportunities and how can we make a lasting difference? The guys get into “once you see something, say something!” Check out this episode to learn what the next steps are.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i693f-1593932

Drew has a big announcement and Sam follows up with one of his own! The guys go and dive into the way back machine. Although they start with turnaround times, this really becomes about the big picture and a new TLA, MBC. I bet you can’t wait to find out what that means!  Could turnaround times truly measure how you lead?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-795fr-15887be

No this isn’t a Devo reference. IYKYK. What’s in it for them? Weather season is different for everyone. Maybe it’s cold in Minnesota or hurricanes in Florida. How do you talk to your team to ensure that when the customers call, your team is there to deliver the best possible results? Oh no, it sounds like more expectations talk!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6k3t9-157eaf1

The guys get down in the weeds on this one. We learn about Drew’s poor ability to communicate and how it creates a great podcast tease. How do staggered in times effect your team? How do they build their habits? How do you create a schedule that meets the customers needs without forgetting about your team? Check out this episode and let us know what you think.