Hey everyone, Episode Three of the DescuckifyWork™ Podcast is now live!
Our guest today is Joe Palm… Joe is a big proponent of something he calls Practical Servant Leadership.
You may have heard the term, servant leadership, but the addition of that single word makes a big difference. Makes it a lot more accessible.
We get into a lot during the show… but first I’d like to thank Joe for being vulnerable about his early life and upbringing. It’s pretty powerful and it’s a real gift when someone opens up like that. So thank you, Joe.
Building on that, we talk about how one simple question from an early boss changed the trajectory of Joe’s life.
We talk about Agile, something I’ve often had a negative reaction to, perhaps because, as Joe says, many companies are doing it wrong.
And, we talk about the measurable business value of fun and play. Joe’s big on measurement. I think CEOs are as well.
We also talk about swallows, and how they create these incredible formations that look like bunnies, and how that’s not quite as adorable as it sounds
You can follow Joe on LinkedIn and join his LinkedIn group, Practical Servant Leadership.
During our conversation, he touches on some of his favorite content. Here are some links to check them (and a few others) out:
Greatness, by David Marquet, short, high-impact storyboard video of how a Nuclear Submarine Commander transformed a team of followers into leaders using one simple method
Alive at Work: The Neuroscience of Helping Your Team Love What They Do, by Daniel Cable
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, by Daniel Cable
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts, by Brene Brown
The Power of Vulnerability, 20-minute TED Talk that launched Brene Brown to international fame. Watch it with your significant other and then your team…then discuss!
Project Aristotle: Multi-year Research Project at Google to quantify how to consistently create very high-performing teams
Demotivators on Despair.com – We’ve all seen those corporate posters. Here’s some dark humor for your dark enjoyment.
Joe is incredibly gracious and invites you to email him at josephedcv@gmail.com if you’d like to learn more about practical servant leadership. You can chat about his 2-Day workshops and even get a sneak peek at his upcoming book, “Practical Servant Leadership: How to Cut the Crap and Make it a Power Tool for Your Team”.
I’ll leave you with a few of his favorite quotes:
“A culture is determined by the worst behavior a leader will tolerate.” Rick Lochner
“The opposite of play is not work. The opposite of play is depression.” Dr. Stuart Brown, Founder/CEO of the National Institute for Play
“Never eat more than you can lift.” Miss Piggy
Now that you’re sufficiently inspired, please enjoy the podcast!
