Episodes

  • Promotable vs. Ready

    Promotable vs. Ready
    Aug 26 2025
    High performers often reach a point in their careers where forward momentum slows down. Promotions that once followed a steady rhythm now come with higher stakes, less predictability, and more scrutiny. In this episode, TMG’s Taylor Griffin and Maizie Nelson explore what really changes as leaders rise, and why strong performance alone isn’t always enough to signal readiness for the next step. They unpack the shift from execution to influence, share how to assess whether someone is truly prepared for an expanded scope, and offer a new lens for thinking about growth

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Why career progression slows as the stakes get higher
    • How to assess real readiness vs. potential
    • How to reframe “staying put” as a strategic move
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    17 mins
  • Culture Is What Leaders Let Happen

    Culture Is What Leaders Let Happen
    Aug 12 2025
    Company culture is shaped by what leaders do, not just what they say. In this episode, TMG’s Robert Williams sits down with Taylor Griffin and Liz Kelly to talk about how culture takes root through behavior. They explore how leadership choices—what gets rewarded, what gets overlooked, and how decisions are made—send powerful cultural signals. The conversation looks at how consistency shapes culture and how leaders can use regular moments, such as team meetings and one-on-ones, to reinforce values in meaningful ways.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • How leaders shape culture, often without realizing it

    • Why consistent behavior carries more weight than messaging

    • Simple, effective ways to reinforce culture across teams and locations
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    19 mins
  • Feedback at the Top: Why Great Leaders Keep Listening

    Feedback at the Top: Why Great Leaders Keep Listening
    Jul 29 2025
    Coachability is one of the clearest differentiators between leaders who continue to rise and those who hit a ceiling. In this episode, TMG Senior Managing Directors Courtney Hamilton and John Nasr unpack why this quality is more critical than ever for top executives.
    They explore the difficulty of staying truly open to feedback in the high-pressure, high-stakes world of senior leadership. Drawing on deep experience working with high-growth companies, they share how executives can stay aligned with evolving business demands while continuing to grow, and how leaders can shape cultures where honest, peer-driven feedback leads to real development.
    Join us as we discuss:
    • What coachability really looks like at the senior level
    • Why honest feedback gets harder to come by the more senior you get
    • How to break free from a stasis mindset and keep growing
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    32 mins
  • Is Your Leadership Model Built to Scale?

    Is Your Leadership Model Built to Scale?
    Jul 15 2025
    As companies scale, the way decisions get made can either accelerate progress or create hidden drag. Early-stage models that depend on a few senior leaders making most calls eventually slow things down. In this episode, TMG’s Taylor Griffin and Courtney Hamilton explore how organizations can build decision-making systems designed for growth.

    They discuss why the common "hub and spoke" model creates bottlenecks and how distributed leadership can drive both speed and alignment. The conversation focuses on how leaders can create clarity around ownership, accountability, and process without losing visibility or control.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • Why centralized decision-making holds back growth
    • What it takes to transition to a distributed leadership model
    • How clarity and accountability drive speed and trust
    • The leadership shifts required to delegate decisions without losing alignment
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    22 mins
  • Battery Life: Managing Energy

    Battery Life: Managing Energy
    Jul 1 2025
    In this episode, TMG’s Liz Kelly and John Nasr explore a leadership skill that rarely gets the attention it deserves: managing energy. They look at how a leader’s energy shows up across internal meetings, client engagements, and executive forums and how it shapes the way others experience their leadership.

    Drawing on their coaching work with senior executives, Liz and John discuss how staying consistent in your presence and tone helps build trust, especially in high-pressure moments. They offer practical tools to help leaders prepare for key interactions, reset between meetings, and bring clarity and focus to every conversation.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • How energy shapes leadership impact across every setting
    • Why consistency and predictability build trust under stress
    • Simple ways to reset between meetings and stay focused
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    22 mins
  • Built on Trust: How Leaders Drive Performance

    Built on Trust: How Leaders Drive Performance
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode, Courtney Hamilton and John Nasr explore how trust shows up on high-performing teams and why it’s a critical part of effective leadership. They break down the core components of trust, including credibility, reliability, and interpersonal connection, and explore how consistent leadership behavior directly impacts team alignment and results. Courtney and John also share actionable tools like the “ask me, tell me” framework and discuss how cross-functional collaboration, humility, and intentional communication create a culture of accountability and shared success.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • How consistent leadership builds lasting trust across teams

    • Why vulnerability and humility are essential for high-impact leaders

    • How trust fuels collaboration, commitment, and results
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    36 mins
  • Making Room to Lead

    Making Room to Lead
    Jun 3 2025
    In this episode, John Nasr and Liz Kelly explore the traits that distinguish top-performing leaders—and how those traits help build team capacity. They cover why a strong management operating system drives consistency, how effective delegation allows leaders to focus on strategic priorities, and what it takes to run purposeful and efficient meetings. John and Liz also discuss how to balance your team with the right mix of high-potential talent and steady anchors, the importance of staying ahead of the curve, and why an empathetic, outward-focused mindset fuels growth and performance.

    Join us as we discuss:
    • How to build a management system that drives predictability and reduces noise
    • How to lead meetings that actually move work forward
    • Why team balance and proactive leadership are essential to scaling success
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    26 mins