The Leadership Line

What happens when our pursuit of excellence crosses the line into wasted effort? We dive into the psychology behind "wasted excellence" – that tendency to overcomplicate, overthink, and overdeliver when it doesn't actually serve anyone.

We unpack the telling signs you might be trapped in this pattern: delivering products far beyond what clients request, documenting and re-documenting unnecessarily, doing you...

Ever wondered why you rush to judgment, follow trends without thinking, or believe you're always right? You're not alone. In this enlightening conversation, the entire Become More team gathers to unpack the cognitive bias personas introduced in their new book "Think" and confess which bias they most identify with.

Scott humorously embraces being "All-knowing Albert," while Tammy identifies as ...

Diving beneath surface-level leadership advice, our conversation explores how to truly foster environments where thinking flourishes. We unpack two pivotal tactics from our new book that transform organizational culture: the power of reading and the counterintuitive approach of "staying stupid longer."

Reading isn't just about information acquisition—it's about making connections between ideas that spar...

Ever wondered why that technically brilliant hire turned out to be your biggest management headache? In our fascinating conversation Scott and Tammy reveal the critical blind spot in most hiring processes that leads organizations to repeatedly bring on problematic employees.

The shocking truth? Skills and experience account for just 10-12% of what determines someone's success in your organization. Yet most companies s...

Leadership transitions demand fundamental shifts in how we create value. Moving from frontline supervisor to executive means evolving from performing tasks to developing others who can multiply your impact exponentially. Yet this critical transformation trips up countless leaders who remain stuck in comfortable patterns of doing rather than teaching.

During our conversations with executives across industries, we repeatedly...

Fear lies at the heart of resistance to organizational change. This revealing conversation explores how leaders can navigate the complex emotional landscape that emerges when teams face significant transitions.

What makes change feel so threatening to many people? We unpack the psychology behind those fight-flight-freeze-appease responses that emerge during times of uncertainty. Rather than dismissing these reactions, effe...

Scott and Tammy return from hiatus with exciting news—they've published a book called "Think" that addresses a pervasive modern problem: our collective habit of shallow thinking. Rather than suggesting people don't think at all, they observe that many of us operate with thinking "as deep as a parking lot puddle," functioning on autopilot and habitually hitting the easy button when faced with challenges...

Ever wondered why we sometimes make snap judgments, nod along without understanding, or rush into action without thinking? It's not because we're incompetent—it's because our brains love shortcuts.

Cognitive biases are the brain's methodology for simplifying decision-making. They're not inherently bad—they evolved to keep us safe and help us process information quickly. But in today's complex ...

Thinking patterns can make or break your career trajectory, and nowhere is this more evident than in how people approach new information. Our conversation today dives into the fascinating case of "Sal," a recent graduate whose dismissive attitude toward required reading reveals deeper issues with professional thinking.

When Sal told their manager that important job documentation was "boring" and only de...

Are you constantly putting out fires at work? That's not a leadership strategy—it's a symptom.

Ever worked in an organization where crisis mode is the default setting? Where teams pride themselves on their ability to "turn on a dime," order late-night pizza, and heroically save the day at the eleventh hour? While this firefighting culture might feel exhilarating and even create a sense of camaraderie, i...

Reverse delegation might be silently sabotaging your leadership effectiveness and your team's growth. In this eye-opening conversation, Scott and Tammy tackle the widespread phenomenon where well-intentioned leaders find themselves taking back work they've delegated to their team members.

The hosts unpack how many of us unwittingly create this dynamic through a fundamental misunderstanding of servant leadership. ...

This week Tammy and Scott talk about how they are doing in regards to their commitments for 2025.  How do you think they are doing? What is their grade?  Whoa - Karman is holding them to it!!

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about strategic execution, delegation and checking in.  As you look at your organizations strategy, what percentage do you actually accomplish?

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about what we create as leaders and what we are responsible for.  While creating people is a core work product (check out last weeks episode) what we create and allow in the work environment is also a responsibility of the leader.  Wow...that is DEEP.

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about a leaders work product and how much time you should be spending on that work product....the answer may surprise you!!

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about change...sometimes we are the one making the decision and many times we are the one who needs to align.  Listen to find out what I need to do in either role to make the most of change. 

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about who's responsibility is it when it comes to making decisions and aligning to decisions.  Leaders? BOD? Individuals?  The answer might surprise you.

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about who's responsibility is it when it comes to engagement.  The organization?  The employee?  Both?  What do you think?

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This week Tammy and Scott talk about a quote that explores the perspective of great leaders being hard on themselves vs hard on others.  Who are you hardest on?  What does that quote really mean?  Listen to hear different perspectives of leadership, civility and more.

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