(un)leaderly—atypical leadership
Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Each week, host Barbara Iverson and her occasional guests take a topic, break it down and discuss how it relates to leadership or managing teams while considering how things might look different with better (or worse) leadership, or if someone was better at managing themselves. Barbara uses stories from her life to illuminate topics and make them relatable. If you are a leadership professional, an HR professional, are currently leading a team or part of a team, or if you enjoy looking at life through an unexpected lens, this is the podcast for you. Episodes drop on Wednesdays, and Barbara offers a challenge to listeners at the end of each one.
Episodes
Transforming vulnerability from weakness to superpower
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about leaders being vulnerable with their teams, companies, and even peers. She tells stories of her experiences with leaders who refused to be vulnerable and how that hindered their relationships with their team members. She also links vulnerab
How does a Scarcity mindset hold you or your team back?
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about scarcity and abundance mindsets. When we can identify the mindset we're in, we can be aware of the decisions we're making and how they will affect ourselves and our team or organizational culture.Barbara tells stories f
Matriarchy? Patriarchy? Is there REALLY a difference?
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about the differences between Matriarchal and Patriarchal systems (spoiler: they're not the same system just led by different genders). She tells stories of her experiences with people who misunderstand the goals and who deliberately try to
Extra! Relationship Stages
Send us Fan MailThis is (un)leaderly extras, where something from a previous episode sparks a few more thoughts but not a full episode. In this extra: how Team Development Stages apply to Personal Relationships as well. Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Host Barbara Iverson tells stories from her life and looks at the world thr
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing (how teams develop)
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about team development stages based on the work of Bruce Tuckman. Understanding how teams do (and don't) develop is key to creating safe and productive work environments.Barbara tells stories from her life and looks at the world through an
Fixed and Growth Mindsets
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson talks about growth and fixed mindsets based on the work of Carol Dweck. Understanding her fixed mindset and shifting to a growth mindset has been life-changing for Barbara, and she's full of stories and examples of both mindsets.Barbara tells sto
Giving and Receiving Feedback--not for the faint of heart!
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson shares two types of feedback structure: non-violent communication and SAI feedback. She also shows you how to receive feedback in a way that honors the person giving it to you, while allowing you the space to think about what you want to do with it.Ba
How (not) to do effective leadership development
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson walks you through the pitfalls of leadership development programs for organizations that don’t work, and offers four intentional components to include in any leadership development program that will bring about lasting change, real learning, and a hor
Leading Yourself...what does that look like?
Send us Fan MailCheck yourself before you wreck yourself! Welcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson maps out the common-sense reasons for taking time to lead ourselves, and how we might do so. She takes simple, easy-to-master ideas and brings them to life through her stories and examples. And ends with a cha
Why is this podcast called (un)leaderly?
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson shares why she chose the name (un)leaderly and what that word or concept means to her. You’ll hear about the women who prompted her to start challenging the status quo of leadership ideas. And she’ll tell you the other concept that she connects to the
Introduction to (un)leaderly
Send us Fan MailWelcome to (un)leaderly, the podcast that looks at the world through a leadership perspective. In this episode, host Barbara Iverson shares her ideas and goals for the podcast and what listeners can expect in episodes to come. She tells stories from her life and what prompted her to start a podcast that looks at the world through an atypical leadership perspective. Every week she o
