DirtysideofLeadershipPodcast

In this episode, Ron and Kristin take a deep dive into a rather unconventional leadership philosophy that promises to take listeners into the "dirty side" of leadership—Radical Transparency. It's a concept that challenges traditional norms and has been causing quite a stir. As always, Ron and Kristin have done their research so get ready for an interesting and fun show. Sources: Carson College of Business - https://onlinemba.wsu.edu/blog/what-is-radical-transparency; Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2022/11/why-startups-should-embrace-radical-transparency Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/06/16/the-case-for-transparency-in-the-workplace-and-its-impact-on-organizational-performance/?sh=259210e35e30 Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss the world of remote work in all its glory and challenges! Join them as they explore the flexibility, reduced commute, and diverse job opportunities (The Good) alongside the isolation, communication hurdles, and work-life balance issues (The Bad). Plus, learn how to tackle those unexpected "WIFugly" situations, from tech glitches to burnout. Tune in for valuable insights to navigate the remote work landscape successfully! Sources: CHATgpt was referenced for this episode Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss the many benefits of practicing a grateful attitude. As always, the episode provides proactive steps to help develop thankfulness in the middle of chaos. Sources: Sharable.net - journal titled, Personality and Individual Difference Benefits of Thankfulness: The Institute of Youth Development and Excellence (IYDE). Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, hosts Ron and Kristin explore the intriguing world of job resignations. They kick things off with crazy and unforgettable stories of how some people have quit their jobs in the most unconventional ways. Then, they provide valuable insights into the proper way for employees to resign, emphasizing professionalism and grace. Finally, the hosts discuss how employers should handle resignations to maintain a positive workplace culture. Whether you're an employee or an employer, this episode offers a balanced perspective on the art of quitting a job. ChatGPT was utilized during content research. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss leadership in the movies. They discuss the history of movies, how movies were used as American propaganda during WWII and they share favorite movies from the Dirty Side of Leadership Facebook group. Sources: History.navy.mil cs.cornell.edu www.n2growth.com/top-leadership-movies/ Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin break down some generalities regarding the leadership styles of men and women. The also share several story submissions that spice up the discussion. Sources: Spopes.com Archives4Ward Operations Khanacademy.org Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss Onboarding Nightmares. Whether you are a new employee or you're a manager, this episode is packed with great information to help with the onboarding process. Resources: Clickboarding.com Harvard Business Journal 4Ward Operations at 4Ward Operations.com Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode Ron and Kristin break down part two of the various components of body language, including, signaling, hand gestures and voice inflection. Take your communication to a higher level by applying the strategies explained in this episode. Resources: Scienceofpeople.com, with Vanessa Van Edwards 4WardOperations.com Online.utpb.edu - Alan and Barbara Pease Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode Ron and Kristin break down the various components of body language, including, signaling, hand gestures and voice inflection. Take your communication to a higher level by applying the strategies explained in this episode. Resources: Scienceofpeople.com, with Vanessa Van Edwards 4WardOperations.com Online.utpb.edu - Alan and Barbara Pease Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

On this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss the topic, "Should We Ditch DressCodes?" Resources: NordAnglia.com; Krimcode.com; and 4Ward Operations leadership materials. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin share their Emotional Intelligence test results and Ron shares a captivating story from his days as a Probation Officer. They discuss adaptability and why it’s the leading attribute desired by hiring managers and recruiters. Ron and Kristin share how to improve your adaptability score and stay relevant in the workplace. https://www.truity.com/test/emotional-intelligence-test - Link to Emotional Intelligence test https://a.co/d/eprgPGm - Link to 4WARD High Performance Planner on Amazon Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss Boreout Syndrome; birthed of boredom and burnout in the workplace. Changing environments at the workplace are bringing this syndrome to light. Psychological and physical symptoms are coupled with Boreout, but it’s not too late to change tracks! Reference(s): Workforce Singapore 2022 Tackling Boreout: What to Do When You Are Bored With Your Job. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin delve into the cause and effect of a toxic work environment. They share personal stories from the podcast Facebook group and explore ways to improve the culture and company morale. Resources: 4Ward Operations Fundamentals of Leadership on-line course at 4wardoperations.com https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-to-fix-a-toxic-culture/ Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss the newest epidemic plaguing the United States: loneliness. Did you know people can feel lonely despite being surrounded by people? And 50% of American adults polled, reported feeling lonely. Ron and Kristin provide 7 suggestions for improving social connections. References: The loneliness epidemic persists: a post pandemic look at the state of loneliness among US adults. The Cinga Group, June 14, 2023. Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation: the US surgeon generals advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, May 2, 2023 Social isolation: an underappreciated determinant of physical health. Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Andrew Steptoe, February 2022. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin provide unique steps and stories to keep you motivated. They also share responses from the Dirty Side of Leadership podcast Facebook group. Sources: Coursera.org; ChatGPT; Book - Know Your Why, Ken Costa. Don't forget to order your 2024 4Ward High Performance Planner. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin share four topics to avoid like the plague during an interview and proven tips to help you land your dream job. Sources: Ron Ward’s interview course “Interview Skills to Land Your Dream Job!” Bridget Hyacinth - Founder of Leadership EQ Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin break down the myths, facts, opinions, controversies, and strategies to help various age groups work together. Source: Professor Megan Gerhardt, director of leadership development at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business and author of Gentelligence. 4Ward Operations: 80/10/10 work formula. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode Ron and Kristin discuss making a career change at any age. Including, how to determine whether you’re ready to make a change and ways to develop a plan of action. The episode begins with a discussion around leveraging your existing skill set and determining needed skills for your desired career. Kristin shares invaluable lessons learned from Kevin, a friend, who made two successful career changes from architect to personal aircraft designer to aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. Glassdoor was consulted for data analysis. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

On this episode Ron and Kristin announce the winner of the contest to win a signed copy of Ron's best selling book, The Dirty Side of Leadership. To answer the question, Why Are You The Way You Are? Ron and Kristin, discuss the many factors that impact who we are as human beings. This includes - Nature vs. Nurture and the impact of each. Resources: Psychologytoday.com; The Guardian.com Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

This week Ron and Kristin discuss whether attractive people have an advantage securing jobs and getting promoted. This will include listener submissions and solutions on hacking into the "beauty bubble." Sources: Harvard Business Review Opra.com Netflix - White Hot Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

On this week's episode, Ron and Kristin discuss 7 subtle signs your coworkers or managers are sabotaging your success and they provide strategies to help you deal with these saboteurs. Sources: SHMR.com; HR Daily Advisor - Dr. Cheryl Carr; Reflektive.com - Rachel Ernst; and Propeller Research Group. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin ask one another questions about their personal and professional lives. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kirstin discuss one word that will change your life. The word is "no". Saying “no” may sound easy, but for most people it is extremely difficult. We are going to discuss how to find your “no” in both personal and business settings. References: Book - The Gift Of Fear, Gavin de Becker Warning: This episode references a sexual assault. Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

In this episode, Ron and Kristin will unpack the reasoning behind why groups of people feel strongly that AI is capable of destroying the human race and why tech industry experts say AI is vital for our existence and isn’t going away. Resources: Britannica.com - AI definition Forbes.com - 17th Century French Philosopher, Rene Descartes, and his lifelike doll in the image of his daughter who had passed away. LinkedIn Video - NYpost.com - Amazon Shuts down customer's smart home devices over false recist claim. Theverge.com - Discussing Facebook's metaverse. The Boston Consulting Group - Autonomous cars TV Series: Upload and Severance ChatGPT.com Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com

This week, Ron and Kristin address: "Stop the Bleed." The US workforce is currently experiencing what is being called “the great resignation,” a mass exodus of the workforce. This episode will explore why this is happening and ways to stop the bleed at your organization. This can be the difference between success and failure for many companies. Merely the cost associated with hiring and onboarding can be astronomical. It’s time to look at productive ways to retain employees so The US doesn't bleed out as a collective workforce? Don't miss this important episode. Sources: Forbes Magazine; 2019 Glassdoor study; 2022 JOLTS report; The Society for Human Resource Management; Upwork’s Future of Workforce Pulse Report; 2020 Gallup report, Employee Burnout; and 2018 report on the Employee Experience by Udemy. Additional Notes: Perks to help employee retention: Bereavement time for a pet passing away Work from home for a day Bring them breakfast Watch a movie at work Pay for an adventure eg escape room, kayaking, etc Post accomplishments in a public way Change dress code on Fridays Company swag Happy hour - Mentions in company newsletters Wine tasting Gift cards Scavenger hunts Care packages Cash bonuses Stipends for personal growth experiences Extra days of paid time off (PTO) Lunch with the chief executive officer (CEO) Team lunches CEO for a day - Ron always alternated the acting Division Chief to give people opportunities. Charity gala tickets Thank-you meetings Certificates Team service projects Food trucks Peer recognition programs Birthday celebrations Work anniversary celebrations Meetings at coffee shops Family days Healthy competitions Bring-your-pet-to-work days Laundry services Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership". Connect with us at 4wardoperations.com