Toby Talks | Leadership

We focus on leadership, professional development, and process improvement topics for today's busy professionals who want to improve not only themselves, but the organizations and teams they belong to. Each week we focus on a different theme and explore practical strategies for leadership excellence, career advancement, and process improvement that drive real results.

Host Toby Hoy shares actionable insights and stories on topics that matter to you. Regardless of your role, you'll discover proven frameworks for leading yourself and others.

From continuous improvement methodologies to emotional intelligence in leadership, we cover the skills that matter most in today's workplace.

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Agile Principles for Teams Without a Sprint Board in Sight

Three years ago, I ran my taco truck the way most non-software teams run a quarter: I planned a full menu overhaul in secret, kept it hidden until launch day, and hoped every new dish would land. Half of them didn't sell. I'd already bought six weeks of ingredients for the flops. Agile principles for teams outside software saved my truck from a slow bleed, and the same principles will save your department, your nonprofit board, or your five-person marketing shop. Here's th

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Coaching vs. Directing vs. Mentoring: Why Your Default Leadership Approach Is Costing You

Picture your last five conversations with direct reports. In how many did you consciously choose your leadership approach before you opened your mouth? Not your tone, not your mood, the actual approach: were you directing, coaching, or mentoring? Be honest. For most leaders, the number is close to zero. Here's the hard truth: you don't have a leadership approach. You have a comfort habit, and you reach for it whether or not it fits the person in front of you or the moment t

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The Strategic Negotiator: Building Influence in Every Conversation

You are negotiating right now. Not later, not at your next salary review, not the next time a vendor sends over a contract. Right now, today, in the meeting you have in an hour and the email you're about to answer. Most people reserve the word "negotiation" for a handful of formal moments: buying a car, closing a deal, asking for a raise. Everyone else gets a pass. This mindset is the single biggest reason talented people plateau while less-talented people rise past them. The

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Agile Principles for Teams Without a Sprint Board in Sight

Coaching vs. Directing vs. Mentoring: Why Your Default Leadership Approach Is Costing You

The Strategic Negotiator: Building Influence in Every Conversation

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