The Dirty Side of Leadership

Send us Fan Mail Has Hollywood lost touch with what audiences love? Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff share their candid opinions on traditional romance, heroes worth admiring, disappointing endings, and left-leaning political messaging that can overshadow the story. Using Snow White and other examples, they explore leadership lessons that reach beyond the screen: Respect your audience and understand what they value.Welcome disagreement instead of dismissing criticism.Balance strength with warmt...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Dirty Side of Leadership, where leadership meets entertainment! Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff tackle another round of workplace challenges with practical advice, direct language, and a little humor. Topics include competing instructions from managers, coworkers taking credit, micromanagement, employee pushback, and after-hours boundaries. They also explore leading without a title, body language during difficult conversations, lifelong learning, and respectfull...

Send us Fan Mail In this special throwback episode, Ron and Kristin expose one of leadership’s oldest power games — loyalty and betrayal. From ancient betrayals like Judas and Caesar to modern corporate sabotage, they reveal how leaders can spot a hidden opportunist before it’s too late. This episode blends psychology, real-world examples, and neuroscience to explain why betrayal usually comes from inside the circle — and how to test loyalty without breeding paranoia. “Betrayal doesn’t just ...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when a coworker spreads gossip, a manager gives vague directions, or a conversation you’ve been avoiding can’t wait any longer? Ron and Kristin take turns answering 10 familiar workplace questions with practical language you can use. They cover communication, accountability, difficult coworkers, boundaries, and leading without a title. What We Cover: How to stop gossip without dismissing a serious concernClearer directions, deadlines, and feedbackAccountabilit...

Send us Fan Mail In this gripping throwback episode of The Dirty Side of Leadership, co-hosts Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff sit down with Discovery Channel’s ultimate survivalist, Jeff Zausch. With more survival days under his belt than any contestant in "Naked and Afraid" history, Jeff shares what it takes to thrive in the world’s harshest environments - and how those same traits apply to real-world leadership, mindset, creativity, and overcoming personal and professional adversity. From ba...