authenticity
(Popsicle) pants ✨optional✨
Loud, quiet, beige, or bog witch — the values of Oddball Leadership don't care.
active presence
A Tale of Three (Bad) Bosses
Or, why where you sit on the org chart doesn't make you a good leader.
joy
Tenet Round-up: The JOY Issue 📰
Oddball Leadership is marked by four core values: belonging, gratitude, curiosity, and joy. Here's a round-up of past posts based on each value. And — if you're ready to level up your leadership skills — there are some open-ended questions at the end of the post
workplace culture
Check the Box? Or Change the Culture?
What performance review season — and your team — actually requires.
oddball leadership
Spotted in San Diego: Oddball Leaders everywhere
I went to AFP ICON looking for practical takeaways and networking opportunities. I found the whole Oddball Leadership movement instead.
oddball leadership
The Dungeon Master's Guide to Leading People
Spoiler alert: It's OddballLeadership.com LOL
joy
Launch with Joy
A leadership lesson from outer space (and sung directly — and loudly — into a marshmallow skewer)
whimsy
A serious case for inviting whimsy
Sometimes you need to combat the beige, joyless vacuum of a cubicle farm.
oddball leadership
In the Wild #1
Check me out talking about Oddball Leadership on The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Podcast on KFUO Radio
community
What Being Stuck in a Van for 16+ Hours with my Team Taught Me
Because Oddball Leadership shows up beyond the board room.
oddball leadership
The alarming paradox of leadership in philanthropy
We're spending too much time wooing donors and not enough time caring for our co-workers.
authenticity
Professionalism: The Silent Killer of Team Culture
Productivity, progress, and success are put on the back-burner when you prioritize decorum, etiquette, and propriety