Is a great manager automatically a great leader? The data says no—and confusing the two is costing companies their best people and their future.

In this episode of Engage and Inspire, host Scott Liles moves beyond clichés to unpack the research-proven gap between management and leadership. We dive into three critical pillars:

The Retention Riddle: Why top talent leaves good managers (spoiler: it’s a leadership failure, and MIT Sloan research shows it’s 10x more powerful than pay).

The Innovation Equation: How management optimizes the present, but leadership discovers the future (with evidence from McKinsey and The Leadership Quarterly).

The Neurological Bridge: The science of why managers talk to the head, but true leaders speak to the heart (and how it transforms effort into contribution).Learn the actionable self-audit you can use this week to shift from just managing tasks to inspiring your team. If you’ve ever been frustrated by a boss who didn’t “get it,” or you want to level up your own impact, this episode is your roadmap.Featured Sponsor: A huge thank you to Pins and Aces for supporting the show. 🛒 Pins and Aces - Premium golf apparel, bags & accessories. 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: HELMhttps://pinsandaces.com/discount/HELMSubscribe now to Engage and Inspire for practical strategies to build exceptional teams. If this episode resonates, please leave a rating and share it with a colleague!Disclaimer: All original content in this podcast is the copyright of Engage & Inspire © 2025. All rights reserved.Music License: The music featured in this episode is "Steam Waves" by Arenas and "Positive Corporate" by Boomer. It was legally licensed for use in this project from PremiumBeat.com. We have the necessary rights to use this track in our content. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the participants and do not reflect the official policy or position of any other individual or organization.EUHOMDGE5ZQSIIPLV8DFJYAFOTGQKM8C

The old leadership playbook—the top-down, command-and-control model—is officially obsolete. But what has replaced it? In this actionable episode of Engage & Inspire, host Scott Liles maps the complete evolution of leadership for the 21st century.

We break down the three distinct eras of leading effectively:

1. The Past: The Command Architect – Why the industrial-era hierarchy fails in a fast-paced world.
2. The Present: The Catalyst & Connector – Discover the four data-backed pillars that define successful leaders today (featuring research from McKinsey, ICF, and BCG), translated into simple, actionable steps.
3. The Future: The Systems Architect – Learn the three critical competencies you need to build now to lead resilient, adaptable organizations tomorrow.

This episode moves beyond theory to provide a clear blueprint. Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned executive, you'll learn how to shift from directing people to designing the ecosystems where they—and new technologies—can thrive. Plus, we've got an exclusive offer from our sponsor, Pins & Aces.

Tune in to redefine your influence and learn how to architect lasting success.

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Is your calendar a never-ending series of Zoom calls andconference room bookings? Do you leave most meetings wondering, "Couldn't this have been an email?" You're not alone—and today, we're fixing it.

In this actionable episode of Engage & Inspire, host Scott Liles delivers a practical, research-backed framework to revolutionize how you think about meetings. You'll discover:

• The Three-Question Litmus Test - A simple checklist (that you can download!) to determine if a meeting is truly necessary before you ever send that calendar invite.
• Shocking statistics about meeting productivity (spoiler:over 60% of meetings fail at their primary goal).
• The hidden cost of meetings—including the 20-minute"recovery time" that nobody talks about.
• The Meeting Blueprint - How to design necessary meetingsthat actually inspire action instead of drain energy.
• Practical alternatives for every type of meeting trap (whatto do instead of that weekly status update).
• How to shift your team culture from meeting-by-default toconscious collaboration.

Whether you're a team leader drowning in back-to-backs or an individual contributor tired of irrelevant invites, this episode gives you the tools to reclaim your time, protect your focus, and transform meetings from productivity killers into strategic accelerators.

Includes downloadable resources: https://1drv.ms/w/c/089eec5a93f1a0f5/IQCYpsnT8xEYQ5AUDdqKnqofAeHwT6pYjb1Lg6uFLMQgfVU?e=u2AaYt

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