Podcast: Disruptive Successor Show
The Disruptive Successor Show is a podcast for next-generation leaders in family businesses and entrepreneurs who want to disrupt the status quo to grow their business and take it to the next level.
We all know that what got us here isn’t going to get us there.
If you are taking control over your family’s business or trying to get your business to the next level, you will need inspiration, advice and resources to help you create a massive impact.
Listeners of my show include not only the millennial or Gen Z but also the Baby Boomer and Gen Y. My listeners tend to be involved in these industries: business services, construction, design-build-maintain landscape contracting, food manufacturing, property management, real estate, and technology.
And are interested in issues like business coaching, branding, communication, difficult conversations, disruption, employee ownership, exit planning, financial management, leadership, innovation, intergenerational transfer, marketing, multi-generational family businesses, business operations, process documentation, security, selling, storytelling, succession, visioning, wealth management,
My guests are entrepreneurs, family business advisors, multi-generational and Gen 2 family business leaders, heads of university family business programs, consultants, coaches and firms that serve those who are growth businesses.
Clients of my show typically are running businesses with 10 to 200 employees and $1M to $20M in revenues.
Their concerns include: scaling up, exit planning, succession, leadership development, disruption, business planning, finances, growth planning, transferring generational wealth, transferring control, ownership issues, and more.
The benefits listeners receive are introductions to experts and advisors around the issues of growing and exiting a business, whether it’s a family business or entrepreneurial venture. They get a feel for the challenges other business owners and leaders face and how they overcame them. They will hear stories from people and how they came to do their work and why.
My shows feature handpicked guests who engage with me in casual conversations lasting between 30 to 40 minutes. You can expect to be entertained, engaged and may even get takeaways like business tools or ideas for implementation in your business.
I’ve led entrepreneurial adventures in art, clothing, a holistic health lifestyle magazine and trade show, shoe manufacturing. I’ve also led several non-profit organizations. I earned an MBA from the University of Southern California in Entrepreneurship.
I’ve been advising, coaching and consulting family-owned, family-run and entrepreneur-led businesses since 1989. My love for entrepreneurship follows the closure of my family’s sizeable multi-generational clothing manufacturing company after eight decades of operation because there were no successors.
After uncovering the code to scale up a family-run business – a playbook and a disruptive successor – I wrote a book called Disruptive Successor: A Guide To Driving Growth in Your Family Business.
My podcast is my effort to bring interested people into the conversation to benefit disruptive successors.
Madeline Miller, a seasoned executive coach and former attorney, brings a unique blend of experience and insight to her work. With a career spanning across diverse sectors and continents, from corporate law to entertainment, including a role as a production attorney on the James Bond franchise, Madeline has honed her ability to navigate uncertainty and achieve milestone successes. Fueled by her own quest for purpose and fulfillment, she founded Coaching with Madeline to empower rising leaders, particularly Gen Z and millennial men and women, in aligning their career choices with their values, developing interpersonal skills, and combating burnout. Through her AIR framework, Madeline helps individuals craft meaningful careers, navigate intergenerational workplaces, and cultivate impactful leadership styles.
SHOW SUMMARY
In this episode of The Disruptive Successor Show, Jonathan Goldhill features career and leadership coach Madeline Miller, who specializes in making executive coaching more accessible and inclusive for Gen Z and millennial leaders. Madeline shares her journey from a career in law, including a role as a production attorney for the James Bond movie franchise, to founding Coaching with Madeline, where she helps young leaders align their work with their values, develop interpersonal skills, and build resilience. The discussion encompasses the differences between baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z in the workplace, focusing on the latter’s higher expectations, need for purpose, financial insecurities, and unprecedented levels of burnout. Madeline introduces her AIR framework (Alignment, Influence & Impact, and Resilience) designed to guide young professionals in their leadership journeys. The episode also addresses the challenges of virtual communication, the importance of managing difficult conversations, and the benefits of group coaching for fostering a sense of community among younger employees. The conversation highlights the need for personalized coaching to help individuals navigate the complexities of modern work environments while preparing them to become emotionally resilient leaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Generational Differences: Understanding the distinct mindset and behaviors of Gen Z and millennials compared to previous generations.
- Alignment: Recognizing the importance of aligning personal values with career choices to combat misalignment burnout.
- Influence and Impact: Developing interpersonal skills, leadership profiles, and conflict resolution abilities to enhance recognition and effectiveness in the workplace.
- Assertiveness vs. Aggression: Exploring the nuanced differences between assertive communication and aggressive behavior, particularly relevant for younger professionals.
- Creating Psychological Safety: Building environments where employees feel empowered to voice concerns and navigate challenges without fear of reprisal.
QUOTES
- “Misalignment burnout is one of the most common forms of burnout in the workplace.”
- “Assessments are great, but personalized exploration often yields deeper insights.”
- “Assertiveness isn’t about aggression; it’s about authentically using your voice.”
- “Psychological safety fosters productivity by empowering employees to address deeper issues.”
Connect and learn more about Madeline Miller.
Email: madeline@coachingwithmadeline.com
Website: https://www.CoachingwithMadeline.com/
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