Exceptional leaders have the E.D.G.E, with Adam Tarnow
According to our latest podcast guest, “A leader is a person who chooses to take initiative for the benefit of others.”
Adam Tarnow, author, leadership coach, and podcast host, joined Tim Spiker to talk about his passion for leadership, and how emerging leaders can stand out. Adam’s own arrival into the leadership development space was quite unique, and he established his impact with a leadership development firm, a book, and a podcast.
Adam asserts that there are four overarching qualities that cause emerging leaders to stand out, or have the E.D.G.E, and he shares these, and more, in the episode.
Show Notes
Transcript of the episode
In this episode you’ll Hear:
Leadership trends come and go, but an exceptional leader “chooses to take initiative for the benefit of others.”
According to Adam, there are four overarching qualities that cause an emerging leader to stand out.
We build endurance at work by learning to have difficult conversations.
Attention management is a skill that emerging leaders need to build.
Things to listen for:
[01:55] - Adam’s passion for leadership awakes
[07:00] - Seeing the end of a few leadership “movies”
[11:20] - Adam’s favorite definition of leadership
[16:26] - From accountant to consultant
[19:58] - Adam’s Book
[22:23] - E.D.G.E.
[25:07] - Supporting emerging leaders
[29:12] - Feedback about E.D.G.E.
[30:05] - Hard conversations
[34:26] - Adam’s podcast How to Lead
[36:07] - The dignity in leading
[38:43] - Tim’s Take
Additional Resources
Connect with Tim on LinkedIn
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn
Adam's Book
WeCrashed
Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life, by Donald Miller
Jeff Burzynski
Adam’s co-author, David Morrison
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority, by Clay Scroggins
Simon Sinek and Gen Z
Necessary Endings, by Dr. Henry Cloud
Good to Great, by Jim Collins
About Adam . . .
Adam is the founder of Adam Tarnow & Company, a consulting firm focused on leadership development. He is the host of The BetterMan Podcast and the co-host of How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow. Adam loves baseball and golf, but other than that, generally prefers to be indoors. He’s been married since 2003, has two boys and one dog. He’s a graduate of Clemson University, he received a Ducktorate from Disney University (yes, this is a real thing, but no, it’s not that big of a deal), and he’s also a recovering CPA.