We talk a lot about what leaders should do. But what about the people they're leading — or trying to hire? This episode flips the script. Inspired by the oddly profound wisdom of a fictional soccer coach, the crew digs into what it actually takes to be the teammate everyone wants on their roster. Spoiler: it has very little to do with your resume.

The Beatitudes of Work: Five Things That Make You Undeniably Hireable

Being present, coachable, curious, self-aware, and kind — these aren't soft skills, they're survival skills. The crew breaks down why these five traits separate the people leaders fight to keep from the ones they quietly replace. And yes, they apply to everyone — including the leader.

Wait, This Applies to the Boss Too?

Here's an uncomfortable truth: leaders are employees too. Whether you're managing a team or running a department, you're still accountable to someone. The beatitudes don't have a pay-grade ceiling — and a leader who forgets that is a liability walking.

You Can't Read the Label From Inside the Bottle

Self-awareness is the one beatitude you almost certainly can't achieve alone. The crew gets real about why interoception — understanding how your mind shapes your body and behavior — requires outside help. A DISC assessment, a coach, a trusted mirror: you need someone who can see what you can't.

The Badge of Martyrdom Isn't a Leadership Medal

Taking on everything, burning yourself out, refusing to delegate — it feels like dedication. It's actually destruction. When a leader operates at 40% capacity because they've hoarded all the hard stuff, the whole organization pays the price. Stop wearing your stress like a trophy.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The best person in the room isn't always the most credentialed. They're the one who shows up, stays curious, takes feedback, knows themselves, and treats people with basic human decency. Whether you're gunning for a promotion, trying to lead better, or just trying not to get fired — these five things will change the trajectory. It's simple. It's not easy. Start anyway.

TUNE IN FOR

• The five "beatitudes" that make any employee — at any level — genuinely hireable
• Why self-awareness is the hardest beatitude, and why you can't get there alone
• The real cost of the martyrdom badge — on your team, your family, and your health
• What a DISC assessment can tell you that years of self-reflection can't
• Why interoception might be the most important word you've never used at work

Because the world doesn't need more people who look great on paper. It needs more people who are great in the room.

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Today's Featured Coach -

Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Bringing Fun Back Into the Workplace, Owner/Founder of Professionals At Play Reach Geoff directly at geoff@professionalsatplay.com or 509-869-4506

The rest of the gang:

Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivational Speaker, Coach - Executive Leader | Difference Maker for nonprofits in strategic planning, operations, and fundraising and development. Owner/Founder of Conroy Leadership Consulting, LLC. Reach Jeff at jeff@ConroyleadershipConsulting.com or 208-215-6285
Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- Helping you get excited about life again as you overcome the things that keep you from living and loving a life that counts. - Owner/Founder Waypoint Coaching Group Reach Myra at Myra@WaypointCoachingGrp.com or 765-623-9711
Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Helping You Win in Work & Life Owner/Founder of Phoenix Coaching LLC Reach Jeffrey at Jeff@PhoenixCoachingLLC.com or 509-553-9248