Synopsis
Join author, speaker, and leadership expert Zack Hudson on the Passing the Baton Leadership Podcast for topics including personal development, time management, leading well, entrepreneurship, relational leadership, work life balance and other relevant and timely topics. Have fun with Host John Long as he and Zack cover leadership topics in this commuter style radio show so that you can listen to and finish the episode during your normal commute to work, school or while running errands. For more information, visit our website http://zackhudson.com! There, you can read weekly posts on leadership and life lessons that coincide with the show and subscribe to have the newsletters delivered straight to your inbox. Passing the Baton Leadership Podcast also features interviews with world-renowned leaders and authors to hear their perspective on leadership. This is a great show for leaders looking to expand their influence, parents looking to lead their children well and students that are looking to become the next great leader. Send in your questions to be featured in an upcoming episode with author, speaker, and leadership expert Zack Hudson by visiting http://zackhudson.com
Episodes
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PTB 309: Feedback in the right setting
23/02/2022 Duration: 21minFeedback is critical for personal improvement and alignment for sucess. Today Zack helps us determine the best settings for feedback. What's better for the group, the individual and where should it happen? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 308: Onboarding your team for success
16/02/2022 Duration: 24minAsk 5 hiring managers how what onboarding is and how long it should be and you'll get 5 different answers. Today we unpack how to think about onboarding and what you need to have in place to ensure your people have a great experience joining the team. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 307: Building trust when you are new
09/02/2022 Duration: 20minBuilding trust when you are new is an important piece of successfully joining a team. Trust helps establish your credibility, build relationships and forge a quick path to victory. Today we cover how to build trust in a practical way. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 306: How to handle tough conversations
02/02/2022 Duration: 25minTough conversations aren't among the most enjoyable parts of leadership or life, but they are essential in order to meet expectations and to ensure that everyone is aligned and doing their part to make it to the shared goal. Today we give you practical steps to navigate those tough conversations well. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 305: How transparency helps your team & career
26/01/2022 Duration: 22minThe amount of leadership transparency can make or break the team as you travel through uncertain times. Regardless of whether you are at the top or somewhere in the middle, it's important to be as transparent as possible with your people. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 304: How to delegate the right way
19/01/2022 Duration: 18minOne of the most common opportunities that hold new leaders back from reaching their true potential is a lack of proper delegation. From, what to delegate, to how to approach it, we give you practical steps to take to be a great delegator. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 303: Listen even when its difficult
12/01/2022 Duration: 17minListening can be hard. Distractions abound from the environment that you are in to the speaker, and even yourself. Today we cover common barriers (and how to overcome them) to be a better listener. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 302: Plan, monitor and assess your goals
05/01/2022 Duration: 23minNow that you have your goals figured out and written down (EP 301) it's time to get a plan in place to make sure that you follow through with them to completion. Today, Zack walks us through practical steps to embrace accountability, celebrate your progress, and what to do if things get off track. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 301: How to set goals that stick
29/12/2021 Duration: 25minThe end of the year is a great time to think back on the progress you've made both personally and professionally during the last 12 months. It's also the perfect time to set new goals to reach in the coming year. Today, we'll cover the SMART format to set a goal that sticks. Highlights include: S - Specific M - Measurable A - Achievable R - Relatable T - Timebound Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 300: People over positions
22/12/2021 Duration: 29minEpisode 300! Today Mike and Zack celebrate a big show milestone and share some exciting news about their yearly country count. They also dive into the philosophy of people over positons and how that can change your team's mindset that positively impacts retention, employee satisfaction, and efficiency. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 299: 2021 Book Recommendations
15/12/2021 Duration: 32minThis week Zack and Mike share their book recommendations for 2021 Zack's Pics Clarity in Crisis by Marc Polymeropoulus The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell Mike's Pics Pivot by Jenny Blake Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Steve Jobs by Walter Issacman Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 298: Why you need skin in the game
08/12/2021 Duration: 23minSomething must be at stake for you to be all-in when it comes to tasks, relationships, and responsibilities. Highlights include: It increases your credibility as a leader Big investments bring bigger returns Risk vs rewards Trust others with skin in the game Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 297: Dealing with passive-aggressive people
01/12/2021 Duration: 21minWe've all seen passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace and in life. It's the avoidance of saying hello, the side-eyes, talking past you to someone else, having fun with everyone but you, and many other ways. Today we'll talk through tips on how to deal with passive-aggressive people. Highlights include: Don't fall for it or feed their behavior Take ownership of your half Watch the approach The extreme circumstances Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 296: The art of staying focused
24/11/2021 Duration: 24minThe day can fly by and you suddenly realized that you didn't get all the things done that you had planned. Maybe it's challenging to stay engaged in a crucial conversation, there are a number of times when it's important to stay focused in the moment. Today, Zack gives you actionable tips to keep your focus throughout the day. Highlights include: Keep your work area clean Keep a daily to-do list and calendar Have a place to park your ideas Minimize outside distractions Take care of your phone Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 295: Navigate change and conflict well
17/11/2021 Duration: 19minChange and conflict aren't the most enjoyable topics in leadership and in life, but they are bound to happen and it will serve us well to understand for to handle change and conflict in a healthy way. Highlights include: Know which battles are worth fighting Investigate and steer clear of assumptions Openly listen and move forward Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 294: Leading through the hybrid hurdle
10/11/2021 Duration: 22minPeople continue to thrive in the productivity of remote work. With remote works comes a whole new set of challenges for leaders. Today we'll talk about three hurdles to overcome as you lead remote teams. Highlights include: Including everyone Provide clarity Support their social needs Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 293: When should you start performance management?
03/11/2021 Duration: 19minThis week we talk about a listener question on performance management. At what point should you start doing performance management with someone? Highlights include: Finding the right partners Finding the proper setting Finding a healthy path through difficult conversations Finding the right timing Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 292: Four phrases to remove from your leadership talk
27/10/2021 Duration: 23minToday Neha and Zack talk about four common phrases that leaders use on a regular basis that would be better left in history. More than likely you heard, or even said, some of these this past week. Highlights include: Nobody wants to work anymore ....Just Does that make sense? It is what it is Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 291: Finding Leadership in rocks
20/10/2021 Duration: 17minOur Finding Leadership Series concludes again with a listener question; Can you find Leadership in a rock? Today Zack gives it his best shot by breaking leadership down by types of rocks! Highlights include: Finding Leadership in Sedimentary rocks Finding leadership in Metamorphic rocks Finding Leadership in Igneous rocks Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!
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PTB 290: Finding Leadership in chess
13/10/2021 Duration: 23minOur Finding Leadership Series continues! This one comes from a listener question. "How about a chess set?" It just so happens Mike has taken up the game himself, so expect a lot of Chess terms that Zack has no idea about. Highlights include: You need to understand the players' roles The best always think ahead Things change and you have to adapt Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd & Neha Shingane. Visit our website!