With my new book “The Author vs. Editor Dilemma” officially available and in your hands this Thursday, June 23, be sure to watch this special “Ask the Workplace Therapist” edition of The Workplace Therapist Show!

Creative Director, Emily Smith, joins as we answer questions from our listeners. I’m sharing specific examples of how to “author up” and “edit down” in the workplace.

We discuss how to be more proactive as a direct report and ways to encourage your team to embrace the “Author vs. Editor” workflow so they get excited about work, feel involved and appreciated.

Dive In:

02:22 Brandon answers the first question from a listener: How do I get more recognition at work?

05:53 Questions leaders and managers can ask their team: “What can I start, stop or continue to help you?”

9:10 Our second listener asks: How can I be more proactive at work?

9:45 “To author is to be vulnerable.” – Brandon

17:26 For our third question, this leader asks: How do I get my team to need me less?

19:30 Brandon walks listeners through a specific “author vs. editor” scenario where leaders provide the structure, but their direct reports provide the content (the solution).

20:56 Our next question comes from a leader concerned about losing their team members during The Great Resignation. They ask: What can I do to ensure my team members stay? 

23:03 Brandon encourages leaders to setup the conversation. Follow-up questions to direct reports should include, “How can this job work better for you? What would you change?”

30:10 Brandon and Emily discuss “author vs. editor” as parents.

35:34 Making the leadership journey from player to coach.

Keep an eye on social media and your inbox all week for a special link to download the Kindle version of “The Author vs. Editor Dilemma” for just 99¢ on launch day (6/23/2022).