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The Leadership Line

The Leadership Line

Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer 257 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer, both experienced business owners and lifelong learners, host this podcast about leadership, organizational growth, and workplace challenges. They discuss real-life work issues such as dealing with difficult colleagues and preventing burnout, offering practical advice and actionable solutions. The show aims to help listeners gain new perspectives and navigate the complexities of the modern workplace.

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Stop Wasting Money On Engagement Surveys
Stop Wasting Money On Engagement Surveys Oct 14, 2026 1070 Engagement surveys feel like a harmless annual tradition until you realize what happens when you ask people for the truth and then do nothing with it. We dig into the real purpose behind employee experience surveys and why we think leaders should pause before launching another engagement survey just because it is “that time of year.” If you cannot explain why you’re gathering feedback and how you’
Bring Up Irrelevant Issues Like A Pro
Bring Up Irrelevant Issues Like A Pro Oct 7, 2026 969 During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor to the CIA, published the Simple Sabotage Field Manual. It equipped ordinary citizens in German-occupied countries with ways to disrupt enemy organizations from within. Some of its tactics to disrupt meetings? (These are exact quotes from the now-declassified manual):“Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible.”“Haggl
Doing Change Right
Doing Change Right Sep 30, 2026 1161 Change is everywhere right now, but the real question is what separates the teams that steady themselves from the teams that spiral. We lean into what we are seeing organizations do well when change is thrust on them, especially when they cannot control the timing or the stakes. One of the biggest patterns: leaders who do not panic. They spend less time reacting, move faster into problem solving,
If You Don’t Trust Leadership Ask Why
If You Don’t Trust Leadership Ask Why Sep 23, 2026 1230 A small moment like moving a kid into a dorm can reveal a bigger truth: a lot of us are out of practice at sharing space, sharing control, and dealing with everyday friction. That shows up at work as touchiness, quick offense, and a constant tug-of-war over preferences, boundaries, and “my rights.” We dig into what’s behind that shift and why it can poison teamwork even in otherwise healthy organi
Performance That Actually Matters
Performance That Actually Matters Sep 16, 2026 1405 If your workplace performance metrics reward “busy,” you can end up with lots of motion and very little progress. We sit down to unpack why so many teams confuse activity with performance and how that mistake quietly corrodes results over time, from for-profit companies chasing the wrong KPIs to grant-funded organizations that can report meetings all day but still miss the outcomes funders actuall
Stop Blaming Age Groups And Start Solving Work
Stop Blaming Age Groups And Start Solving Work Sep 9, 2026 1546 “I don’t want to stereotype, but…” is usually the start of a workplace mess. We dig into why so many teams blame Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, or Gen Z when things feel tense, even though the real friction is often about values, expectations, and lived experience. We’re honest about the uncomfortable part too: everyone judges. The question is whether we act on that judgment or use it as a signal to
How To Disagree At Work Without Damage
How To Disagree At Work Without Damage Sep 2, 2026 1251 “No conflict here” sounds like a compliment, but it can be a warning sign. We dig into what healthy conflict actually looks like inside an organization, why so many teams confuse peace with progress, and how fear of volatility can train people to stay quiet even when they see real problems. If you have ever held back in a meeting, replayed an argument in your head, or felt like disagreement automa
Capacity Is Not The Problem
Capacity Is Not The Problem Aug 26, 2026 1317 “I’m out of capacity” can sound like a fact, but it often acts like a shield. We kick off with birthday-level honesty and then dig into what overload really means at work: not just too many tasks, but unclear priorities, fuzzy definitions of performance, and a habit of confusing motion with value.We talk about why capacity studies and time tracking can be misleading when the biggest time drains ne
Getting Comfortable Being Bad
Getting Comfortable Being Bad Aug 19, 2026 1091
From Team Lead To Organization Leader
From Team Lead To Organization Leader Aug 12, 2026 916 Managing up sounds like a political game until you realize it is mostly a thinking game. We talk about the moment leaders get promoted and suddenly discover that running a productive team is not enough. Influence now requires calm brain control, strong questions, and the courage to bring a well-reasoned point of view to peers and bosses without turning it into a fight.We dig into the difference be
Leaders Mistake Withdrawal For Buy In All The Time
Leaders Mistake Withdrawal For Buy In All The Time Aug 5, 2026 1493 The moment people stop fighting you can feel like relief, but it can also be the start of the real problem. We talk about the withdrawal stage on the change curve and how it shows up as quiet disengagement: head nods, fast agreement, and “just tell me what to do” energy that looks like cooperation but isn’t commitment. We’ve both mistaken that silence for acceptance, only to find out later it was
Would You Bet Your Job On That?
Would You Bet Your Job On That? Jul 29, 2026 1259 We dig into why teams get stuck even when everyone in the room is capable: adults arrive convinced their view is right, half the group may not care or may not know enough to weigh in, and nobody agrees on what “a good decision” actually means. The result is gridlock, politics, and meetings that burn hours without moving work forward.We walk through a cleaner approach to organizational decision mak

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