On Leading with Greatness

On Leading with Greatness

Dr. Jim Salvucci

Episodes 255
Avg. Duration 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
85%
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About This Podcast

The only way to rid the world of bad bossing is to master the skill of great leadership. Every week, On Leading with Greatness will show you how. Join the movement!

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Recent Episodes

S6 QBossing—A Quantum Theory of Multiphasic Leadership

Apr 01, 2026 12m

Just because it’s infinitely difficult to contemplate the infinitesimal doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t learn all you can about Quantum Bossing—QBossing. It’s a great way to use everyone’s (even your…

S6 I Dream of Dysfunction

Mar 26, 2026 11m

Want to hear about my dream? Sure you do.The exasperation, anger, disgust, frustration, and helplessness the dream evoked recalled my anguish working at some pretty screwy universities. In fact, I…

S6 The Curation of the Obvious: Systems Thinkers and Systems Believers

Mar 19, 2026 10m

Systems thinking is a handy skill for a leader to have, and I suspect a lot of leaders are systems thinkers even if they never thought of themselves as such.So, let me hit you with systems axiom 1:…

S6 Against the Complicity of Cowards

Mar 12, 2026 10m

What do you call someone who sits back in the face of wrongdoing?Complicit. Get full access to On Leading With Greatness at jimsalvucci.substack.com/subscribe

S6 Leadership Is a Human Relationship. Full Stop.

Mar 05, 2026 10m

Leadership is just another type of human relationship.Leadership is not much different from friendship, animosity, acquaintanceship, or even romance. It harbors no mysteries that any of these or…

S6 Hey Leaders! Who Calls You on Your ... Excreta?

Feb 26, 2026 11m

What can a conscientious leader dedicated to human decency do to get a more objective self-assessment than private reflection will provide?Let me ask the question more eloquently: who calls you on…

S6 Justice Isn’t Just Equal—It’s Better: The Leader’s Missing Mandate

Feb 19, 2026 11m

There is no leadership without justice.If you’re a leader, the means to your goal is simple: just act justly to achieve justice. Get full access to On Leading With Greatness at…

S6 Bullies Just Gotta Bully: When “Cruelty Is the Point”

Feb 12, 2026 11m

Much bullying, even the vast majority of bullying, serves no real purpose at all. Think of the schoolyard bully. After he has successfully terrorized all his peers into submission, he really has no…

S6 Do Better than Odysseus: Return with All Your Ships

Feb 05, 2026 10m

The story of Odysseus and his monstrous confrontations offer lessons for leaders, both good and bad. Get full access to On Leading With Greatness at jimsalvucci.substack.com/subscribe

S6 Leadership Is a Moral Choice: A Mini Manifesto

Jan 29, 2026 8m Trailer

What does it really mean to think and write about leadership?The best writers on leadership—even if they don’t see themselves this way—are in fact moralists in that they concern themselves largely…

S6 Pushing Power Out: The Great Leader’s Force Multiplier

Jan 22, 2026 10m

One aspect of leadership that rarely gets its full due is its integral relationship to power. The pursuit of power (as with its counterparts, wealth and fame) can be corrupting but not necessarily…

S6 One Hand Clapping: When Leaders Forget They Need Followers

Jan 15, 2026 8m

Here’s a dirty secret that few acknowledge inside or outside of education: teaching only takes place when learning takes place. In other words, unless someone actually learns, no one has done any…

S-24 Unprincipled Principal: Abbott Elementary and the Truth about Horrid Bossing

Jan 08, 2026 8m

Have you ever seen the sitcom Abbott Elementary? Among the many memorable characters populating the school, my favorite is the principal, Ava Coleman. To say Ava is self-serving is an understatement,…

S5 A Visit from Richard St. Nicholas--CEO, N-Pole Dynamics

Dec 25, 2025 4m

A Festive Parody for this Season of Joy Get full access to On Leading With Greatness at jimsalvucci.substack.com/subscribe

S5 How to Hack Your Leadership Strategy For Good

Dec 18, 2025 10m

Without the core—the why and how of it all—most would-be leaders struggle to find generic strategies that fit their circumstances and implement them successfully over time. Forget adapting. Get full…

S5 Trust Falls, Trust Fails, and the Trusty Truth about Leadership

Dec 11, 2025 10m

Real trust takes a lot more than a momentary exertion of empathy. In reality, the mechanics of trust can be complicated and dynamic, which is why the best leaders have a profound appreciation for…

S5 Why the Great Don't Matter (As Much As You Think)

Dec 04, 2025 12m

Despite everything we’re told (and perhaps believe) greatness doesn’t drive lasting progress. Goodness does. Greatness as we rate it has to do with one’s prominence, such as position, wealth,…

S5 The Leader’s Guide to Giving (and Receiving) Authentic Praise--An Encore Presentation

Nov 27, 2025 9m

For years, I struggled to accept compliments with the grace they deserve. When praised, my mind would grumble, “What’s their angle” or “If only they knew…” I’d tell myself I needed to dismiss their…

S5 I Regret to Inform You that I’ve Misinformed You

Nov 20, 2025 9m

I have a confession to make. I’ve been misleading you—maybe even lying to you—for years. The fact that I’ve been lying to myself all that time doesn’t make it any better.The lie I’ve been telling us…

S5 When Your Toxic Boss and Nightmare Job Compromise Your Mental Health

Nov 13, 2025 9m

The b******t is that so many people must seek mental health treatment of all sorts because of their jobs. No one should have to go to therapy because their boss is a dipshit bully, their colleagues…

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