Royce and Mia: Picking it back up
Royce and Mia chat about where they've been and changes in their world along with the importance of relationships and the impact of change. Intro and outro music by Dylan Derish.
Apr 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 35
The Leadership Experiment with Royce and Mia
The Leadership Experiment with Royce and Mia is a passion project between two marketing and leadership professionals who are fueled by helping other navigate their own leadership challenges. Sit down for some real world advice with a shot of grit and a twist of snark. Don't miss our Friday Happy Hour segment where we offer our different perspectives on your own leadership questions.
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Leadership Headlines: Culture, Diversity, and AI
In this episode, Royce and Mia find their way back together to talk about current leadership headlines including workplace culture, whether or not 'diversity' is just a buzzword, and why we shouldn't discount the impact of AI in the workplace. Intro and Outro vocals by musical artist Ty Derish.
Sep 03, 2023•37 min•Ep. 34
Leadership Development: Whose Job is it?
Royce and Mia are back after a bit of a hiatus. They recap what's been happening with them and dive right into the topic of leadership development and whose job it is to initiate development.
Mar 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 33
Conference Bacon and Cultural Fit
Squirrel alert! Royce and Mia catch up after being knee deep in travel. They share a recent experience in their first-time conference emceeing gig, observation of talent, diversity and how it impacts cultural fit in the Great Resignation.
Apr 07, 2022•38 min•Ep. 32
Happy Hour: "Should I join the Great Resignation?"
The Great Resignation has been splashed across headlines for months. One of The Leadership Experiment's listeners writes in and asks if he should join in. Royce and Mia discuss it along with some practical advice when leaving the current job.
Jan 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 31
When the Boss Says No to Remote Work
Royce and Mia tackle two questions in this episode where they clearly need a better producer. In the day and age where remote work is becoming the norm, what should an employee do when they think their job can be remote, but the boss says no? What should the employee consider and how can they make a case? Mia also brings up the topic of gift giving in the workplace. The holidays may have passed, but there are many opportunities during the year to give gifts. What about gifting to the boss? Is th...
Jan 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 30
How Do You Tell the Boss They're Wrong?
We've all been in a situation where we felt the boss was wrong. Do you just submit and support? Or, do you attempt to let them know? Is one option better than the other? Royce and Mia debate this topic. If you want to skip the love-fest reunion of the two hosts after a brief hiatus, jump ahead a few minutes.
Dec 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 29
Returning to Work: It's Complicated - Part 2
With recent headlines debating the sustainability of the hybrid or remote office, Royce and Mia continue the conversation about returning to work in this sort-of-Part-2. Somehow Royce works in Mrs. Doubtfire and Naked and Afraid to support his hypothesis.
Aug 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 28
Returning to Work: It's Complicated - Part 1
One of them was anti-remote work. One supported it even before pandemic life. One of them thinks remote working is a luxury. One doesn't. Listen in as Royce and Mia talk about what leaders should be considering as they approach their return to work strategy.
Aug 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 27
Happy Hour: "This new person is making me want to QUIT!"
Royce and Mia tackle two listeners' questions about the challenges of leading a team post-COVID and dealing with a new player in the sandbox.
Jul 30, 2021•37 min•Ep. 26
Happy Hour: Taking a twist, turn and a leap of faith
Mia has listener questions queued up, but Royce calls an audible. Rather than host the traditional Friday Happy Hour, Royce flips the script and interviews Mia about her recent trip to Belize and connects facing fears to leadership, learning through pain, and manages to throw in a lesson on the importance of the mental game - thanks to last week's MotoGP race.
Jul 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 25
The Blitz Episode: Delegate or do it yourself?
Royce and Mia debate impromptu topics from "delegation or ownership" to "formal education or the school of hard knocks." (And, Royce schools us all on the origination of the term 'blitz'.)
Jul 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 24
Happy Hour: "We have a culture problem!"
My colleagues and I agree that the organization has a cultural problem. But how do I impact change without being a senior leader? Should I leave now for something better?
Jun 12, 2021•32 min•Ep. 23
Marvel Movies and the Morality of Leadership
Royce uses his favorite Marvel movies and philosophy to unpack the morality of leadership. Mia catches up...eventually.
Jun 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 22
Happy Hour: "Help! My marketing budget is being cut!"
A listener wants to know how to handle a budget cut. Royce and Mia discuss that while you can't prevent what is often the inevitable, you can take strategic and proactive steps to position your work as an investment and not an expense.
May 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 21
Leadership Traits: The Best and Worst
What are some of the best and worst leadership traits? Mia argues that the definition of leadership is elusive while Royce takes us on a Biblical excursion to highlight some of the best and worst leadership examples.
Apr 26, 2021•29 min•Ep. 20
When the boss wants you fired.
Whether your boss is THE boss, a VP, or a first line supervisor, what do you do when you sense a disturbance in the force? Royce and Mia debate what to do when the writing seems to be on the wall.
Mar 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 19
Happy Hour: "Why doesn't my work get love like operations?"
What do you do for teambuilding and does it really work to build the team? Our second listener wants to know why their discipline doesn't get as much respect as accounting or operations. Royce says it's self-inflicted. Do you agree?
Mar 05, 2021•34 min•Ep. 18
COVID's Creative Tax: So Freakin Tired
How tired are you? The pandemic life is impacting our employees' bandwidth - especially creative types. Royce and Mia chat about how to motivate teams during this unprecedented time. And, Royce has more Cheshire Cat quotes...
Feb 24, 2021•40 min•Ep. 17
Happy Hour: "Why should I apply for the role when I deserve it?"
Royce and Mia tackle a question from a listener who writes in about a new job opening at their company, but doesn't think they should have to apply for a role they deserve. Or do they? (Mia almost loses it.) And, when do you intervene as a leader when your team is at a crossroad?
Jan 28, 2021•45 min•Ep. 16
2021's Top Convos
Mia and Royce chat about three topics leaders can expect to see in 2021.
Jan 19, 2021•28 min•Ep. 15
Be "Member Obsessed" - an Interview with Susan Toalson
Sometimes we're afraid to do the hard work because it's not comfortable. But that's what it takes to get the grit. Susan Toalson sits down with Royce and Mia to discuss the power of being "member obsessed" and some of our biggest observations in leadership.
Dec 15, 2020•39 min•Ep. 14
Are generational differences really all that different?
Royce and Mia talk about meta stereotypes and cultural experiences that impact these perceived differences and how we might not be that different after all. And, can we please stop saying Millennials are lazy? Yeah. Let's just stop.
Dec 08, 2020•33 min•Ep. 13
Happy Hour: "Why are they quitting?"
A CEO is wondering why both long-term and short-term employees keep leaving. Maybe they found a better opportunity, but maybe it's you.
Nov 28, 2020•30 min•Ep. 12
Less Formality and More Humanity: COVID Creativity with Chris Armstrong
The world is a very small place. Amidst a global pandemic, Chris Armstrong creative genius and founder of NIICE, a UK-based creative firm, spends time with Royce and Mia describing the value of employee trust, the battle of isolation, and how the creative landscape has changed in 2020. Although halfway around the world in Ireland, Chris describes his approach to some of the very same challenges we all face in this remote working environment stateside. And, Royce is dying to ask his one serious q...
Nov 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 11
Happy Hour: "What is the secret to getting promoted?"
Mia and Royce tackle two questions during this Happy Hour segment. They address the secret to getting promoted and how to prepare yourself for becoming the CEO. Royce cracks some Star Wars jokes that Mia clearly doesn't get.
Nov 07, 2020•32 min•Ep. 10
Dress Code in a COVID World
Dress code in the workplace is often a challenge - even more so in a COVID-comfy world. Have the days of professional attire gone by the wayside? Royce and Mia discuss office attire, what it says about you, and the impact working from home might have on our approach to dress. Prepare yourself: Royce gives us all a history lesson in some of today's popular fashion.
Nov 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 9
Should a team have goals? Part 2
The debate continues. Mia and Royce continue their conversation about goal relevance. Mia says goals add clarity and lines of sight to the overall strategic mission. Royce says goals or not, just move the needle. Who's right?
Oct 27, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8
Should a team have goals? Part 1
Should a team or an organization have goals? Mia and Royce debate goal relevance. Mia says goals add clarity and lines of sight to the overall strategic mission. Royce says goals or not, just move the needle. Who's right? It's long y'all...so it's two parts so you can grab a cocktail in-between.
Oct 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 7
Happy Hour: "How do you handle a leader who doesn't know how to be one?"
During this Happy Hour segment, Royce and Mia answer two listener questions that have to do with bad bossing.
Oct 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 6
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