🎤 Ted’s quotable quote: "If you care about someone, and you got a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together."
You know, Ted's right—as usual. And what better way to dive into the heart of leadership than chatting about it? This week, we rolled out the red carpet for our very first podcast episode of Leadership Rules. We were super excited to talk with Bob Burg, the brilliant co-author of The Go-Giver. Just like Ted, Bob knows that caring and sharing a bit of heart can truly lift a team. So, pull up a chair, grab a biscuit, and let’s get into the nitty-gritty of leading with love, Lasso style.
Our musing this week is a conversation with a leadership voice that has impacted almost everything we have done for the past decade. Right out of the gate Bob tells us he is as big a fan of Ted Lasso as we are - so we think you are really going to love to hear what he has to say!
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Not sure if you should listen? Don't you sweat Boba Fett, we've got you covered. We learned so much hearing from Bob.
He dropped gold with his insights and experience in leadership in answering:
- What even is Go Giving? And how does it impact leadership?
- Why is Go Giving the most profitable thing you can do for your business?
- What is the essence of influence and why does it matter?
- What did Bob's mentor (Dondi Scumaci) mean when she said: You will never get as far with compliance as you will with commitment?
- What advice does Bob give young, up and coming leaders?
- Who is in Bob's Leadership Hall of Fame?
... and there is plenty more. This chat is a great listen (or read, here's the transcript) for aspiring, emerging and established leaders. Bob is a legend and we were honored to have him.
More leadership musings
🍪 Biscuits with the Boss icebreaker: What’s the last book you read and loved? (If The Go-Giver or The Go-Giver Leader by Bob Burg and John David Mann aren't on your to be read list, we can't recommend them enough.)
One of our readers did this team building/ice breaker activity around favorite books. She asked each team member individually in advance of their next meeting what their favorite book was. Then she make a quick BINGO card like grid of the books and at the start of their next call, they were put on the clock for 2 minutes to try to match the books with the people on the call. (Here's a screenshot of the card)
Thanks J. Marie for sharing! We love this idea :)
🏅Whistle. Whistle. Roy's tough love advice: Pull don't push.
So much of leadership is about influence. On the podcast, Bob reminded us that no one ever says - Wow, that leader really has a lot of push with folks. They say leaders have a lot of pull. Micromanaging, command and control are all ways to push. If there’s one thing we've picked up from Ted Lasso, it’s that building trust within a team creates the kind of influential pull that truly elevates everyone.
📚Beard’s collection: Recommended books and articles (this week's book list is suggestions from Bob Burg on the podcast - except the first one, he's too humble to include his own book ;) )
đź“– Burg, Bob, and John David Mann. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea. Portfolio, 2007.
The Go-Giver expands on the idea that giving is the most fulfilling and effective path to success. This parable follows a young professional who discovers that the secret to professional and personal success lies not in taking but in giving. His mentors teach him the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success, transforming his approach towards life and work, emphasizing that true giving always leads to receiving.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
đź“– Maxwell, John C. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Thomas Nelson, 1998.
John C. Maxwell compiles decades of leadership wisdom into The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, explaining through personal anecdotes and real-world examples how these laws can be applied for successful leadership. Bob Burg talked about this as the perfect start for learning about leadership.
đź“– Covey, Stephen R. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Free Press, 1989.
Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People offers a principle-centered approach for mastering life's challenges. From being proactive to beginning with the end in mind, Covey’s habits guide individuals through a path for living with integrity, fairness, and human dignity—essential for effective leadership and a fulfilling life. One of the OG books for leaders.
This week in Here - There - Every F'ing where we want to know if you are going to Thundergong?
What is Thundergong you ask? It is the charity music event for the Steps of Faith Foundation. Jason Sudeikis is hosting the event and we are co-hosting (along with the folks from Peanut Butter and Biscuits podcast) a free happy hour for Ted Lasso fans! If you are going to be in Kansas City November 9th, we would love for you to come!
Register here: 
https://www.leaditlikelasso.
📦 Nate’s suggestion box: We want to hear from you all the great ideas and suggestions around various leadership topics you would love to see discussed (since Ted took care of the water pressure in the locker room, we can work on other requests 🙂).
How do you make a suggestion? Just hit reply to this email (do not put gum in your keyboard like Jamie Tartt - just send your ideas our way!)
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