The Leadership Experiment with Royce and Mia

Royce and Mia: Picking it back up

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Dylan Derish, Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Royce and Mia chat about where they've been and changes in their world along with the importance of relationships and the impact of change. Intro and outro music by Dylan Derish.

Leadership Headlines: Culture, Diversity, and AI

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Ty Derish, Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Sun, 3 Sep 2023 05:54:42 +0000

In this episode, Royce and Mia find their way back together to talk about current leadership headlines including workplace culture, whether or not 'diversity' is just a buzzword, and why we shouldn't discount the impact of AI in the workplace. Intro and Outro vocals by musical artist Ty Derish.

Leadership Development: Whose Job is it?

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Mon, 6 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Royce and Mia are back after a bit of a hiatus. They recap what's been happening with them and dive right into the topic of leadership development and whose job it is to initiate development.

Conference Bacon and Cultural Fit

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Thu, 7 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Squirrel alert! Royce and Mia catch up after being knee deep in travel. They share a recent experience in their first-time conference emceeing gig, observation of talent, diversity and how it impacts cultural fit in the Great Resignation.

Happy Hour: "Should I join the Great Resignation?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The Great Resignation has been splashed across headlines for months. One of The Leadership Experiment's listeners writes in and asks if he should join in. Royce and Mia discuss it along with some practical advice when leaving the current job.

When the Boss Says No to Remote Work

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Wed, 5 Jan 2022 07:45:54 +0000

Royce and Mia tackle two questions in this episode where they clearly need a better producer. In the day and age where remote work is becoming the norm, what should an employee do when they think their job can be remote, but the boss says no? What should the employee consider and how can they make a case? Mia also brings up the topic of gift giving in the workplace. The holidays may have passed, but there are many opportunities during the year to give gifts. What about gifting to the boss? Is this ever appropriate?

How Do You Tell the Boss They're Wrong?

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:00:37 +0000

We've all been in a situation where we felt the boss was wrong. Do you just submit and support? Or, do you attempt to let them know? Is one option better than the other? Royce and Mia debate this topic. If you want to skip the love-fest reunion of the two hosts after a brief hiatus, jump ahead a few minutes.

Returning to Work: It's Complicated - Part 2

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

With recent headlines debating the sustainability of the hybrid or remote office, Royce and Mia continue the conversation about returning to work in this sort-of-Part-2. Somehow Royce works in Mrs. Doubtfire and Naked and Afraid to support his hypothesis.

Returning to Work: It's Complicated - Part 1

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

One of them was anti-remote work. One supported it even before pandemic life. One of them thinks remote working is a luxury. One doesn't. Listen in as Royce and Mia talk about what leaders should be considering as they approach their return to work strategy.

Happy Hour: "This new person is making me want to QUIT!"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:05:58 +0000

Royce and Mia tackle two listeners' questions about the challenges of leading a team post-COVID and dealing with a new player in the sandbox.

Happy Hour: Taking a twist, turn and a leap of faith

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Mia has listener questions queued up, but Royce calls an audible. Rather than host the traditional Friday Happy Hour, Royce flips the script and interviews Mia about her recent trip to Belize and connects facing fears to leadership, learning through pain, and manages to throw in a lesson on the importance of the mental game - thanks to last week's MotoGP race.

The Blitz Episode: Delegate or do it yourself?

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 04:23:50 +0000

Royce and Mia debate impromptu topics from "delegation or ownership" to "formal education or the school of hard knocks." (And, Royce schools us all on the origination of the term 'blitz'.)

Happy Hour: "We have a culture problem!"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:46:41 +0000

My colleagues and I agree that the organization has a cultural problem. But how do I impact change without being a senior leader? Should I leave now for something better?

Marvel Movies and the Morality of Leadership

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Royce uses his favorite Marvel movies and philosophy to unpack the morality of leadership. Mia catches up...eventually.

Happy Hour: "Help! My marketing budget is being cut!"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Fri, 14 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

A listener wants to know how to handle a budget cut. Royce and Mia discuss that while you can't prevent what is often the inevitable, you can take strategic and proactive steps to position your work as an investment and not an expense.

Leadership Traits: The Best and Worst

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

What are some of the best and worst leadership traits? Mia argues that the definition of leadership is elusive while Royce takes us on a Biblical excursion to highlight some of the best and worst leadership examples.

When the boss wants you fired.

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Whether your boss is THE boss, a VP, or a first line supervisor, what do you do when you sense a disturbance in the force? Royce and Mia debate what to do when the writing seems to be on the wall.

Happy Hour: "Why doesn't my work get love like operations?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Fri, 5 Mar 2021 23:18:16 +0000

What do you do for teambuilding and does it really work to build the team? Our second listener wants to know why their discipline doesn't get as much respect as accounting or operations. Royce says it's self-inflicted. Do you agree?

COVID's Creative Tax: So Freakin Tired

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:39:36 +0000

How tired are you? The pandemic life is impacting our employees' bandwidth - especially creative types. Royce and Mia chat about how to motivate teams during this unprecedented time. And, Royce has more Cheshire Cat quotes...

Happy Hour: "Why should I apply for the role when I deserve it?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam, Mia Vista Perez) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:36:47 +0000

Royce and Mia tackle a question from a listener who writes in about a new job opening at their company, but doesn't think they should have to apply for a role they deserve. Or do they? (Mia almost loses it.) And, when do you intervene as a leader when your team is at a crossroad?

2021's Top Convos

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia V Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Mia and Royce chat about three topics leaders can expect to see in 2021.

Be "Member Obsessed" - an Interview with Susan Toalson

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia V Perez, Royce Ngiam, Susan Toalson) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:11:49 +0000

Sometimes we're afraid to do the hard work because it's not comfortable. But that's what it takes to get the grit. Susan Toalson sits down with Royce and Mia to discuss the power of being "member obsessed" and some of our biggest observations in leadership.

Are generational differences really all that different?

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia Vista Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 17:50:20 +0000

Royce and Mia talk about meta stereotypes and cultural experiences that impact these perceived differences and how we might not be that different after all. And, can we please stop saying Millennials are lazy? Yeah. Let's just stop.

Happy Hour: "Why are they quitting?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Mia V Perez, Royce Ngiam) — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:51:16 +0000

A CEO is wondering why both long-term and short-term employees keep leaving. Maybe they found a better opportunity, but maybe it's you.

Less Formality and More Humanity: COVID Creativity with Chris Armstrong

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Chris Armstrong, Royce Ngiam, Mia V Perez) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:27:44 +0000

The world is a very small place. Amidst a global pandemic, Chris Armstrong creative genius and founder of NIICE, a UK-based creative firm, spends time with Royce and Mia describing the value of employee trust, the battle of isolation, and how the creative landscape has changed in 2020. Although halfway around the world in Ireland, Chris describes his approach to some of the very same challenges we all face in this remote working environment stateside. And, Royce is dying to ask his one serious question....about Irish potatoes.

Happy Hour: "What is the secret to getting promoted?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Sat, 7 Nov 2020 05:15:04 +0000

Mia and Royce tackle two questions during this Happy Hour segment. They address the secret to getting promoted and how to prepare yourself for becoming the CEO. Royce cracks some Star Wars jokes that Mia clearly doesn't get.

Dress Code in a COVID World

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 3 Nov 2020 20:59:44 +0000

Dress code in the workplace is often a challenge - even more so in a COVID-comfy world. Have the days of professional attire gone by the wayside? Royce and Mia discuss office attire, what it says about you, and the impact working from home might have on our approach to dress. Prepare yourself: Royce gives us all a history lesson in some of today's popular fashion.

Should a team have goals? Part 2

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:38:45 +0000

The debate continues. Mia and Royce continue their conversation about goal relevance. Mia says goals add clarity and lines of sight to the overall strategic mission. Royce says goals or not, just move the needle. Who's right?

Should a team have goals? Part 1

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:35:03 +0000

Should a team or an organization have goals? Mia and Royce debate goal relevance. Mia says goals add clarity and lines of sight to the overall strategic mission. Royce says goals or not, just move the needle. Who's right? It's long y'all...so it's two parts so you can grab a cocktail in-between.

Happy Hour: "How do you handle a leader who doesn't know how to be one?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:54:55 +0000

During this Happy Hour segment, Royce and Mia answer two listener questions that have to do with bad bossing.

Why Some Star Performers Don't Make Great Leaders

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:19:10 +0000

A great employee doesn't always make a great manager. Why? Royce and Mia discuss why this is and the importance of recognizing your skill gaps.

Happy Hour: "My boss says I need to work on my executive presence."

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:54:19 +0000

What is executive polish or executive presence? What does acting and looking like a leader mean? Royce and Mia discuss this listener's question on this episode of the Leadership Experiment Happy Hour.

Creative block and winging it.

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:53:51 +0000

We've all been there: a deadline is looming and the creative block is swinging it's legs on your brain. Royce and Mia talk about techniques to overcome this common challenge along with some convo about what separates a winner from the almost-winner, cocktails, and why personal development is just that..."personal".

Happy Hour: "What do you do when your boss refuses to give the highest rating on a performance review?"

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:52:44 +0000

Do you dread the performance evaluation? Listen in as one of our listeners asks how to handle a boss that refuses to give excellent ratings on their annual review.

Welcome to the Leadership Experiment!

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:47:27 +0000

It's episode one! Learn about Royce and Mia, how they met, and what they'll share in this intro segment of the Leadership Experiment.

The Leadership Experiment with Royce and Mia (Trailer)

happyhour@royceandmia.com (Royce Ngiam and Mia V Perez) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 17:44:48 +0000