# #381: Should You Be a More Hands-on Leader? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/381-should-you-be-a-more-hands-on-leader Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/381-should-you-be-a-more-hands-on-leader.md Podcast: [Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531) Published: 2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/podcast/executive-podcast-381 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/5d127a9f-64ff-4023-b539-a9c0d0ccac3c/381_MLEP_381_Should_You_Be_a_More_Hands-on_Leader_.mp3?dest-id=3730896 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/episodes/381-should-you-be-a-more-hands-on-leader Duration seconds: 1119 ## Resource In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore the concept of hands-on leadership and what it truly means for executives. They explain how strong leaders act as teachers and system architects, focusing on empowering teams rather than micromanaging. They discuss the importance of obsessing over metrics that customers value and architecting workflows that push decisions closer to the front lines. Listeners gain practical strategies for coaching their teams, building systems that perform without direct supervision, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/episodes/381-should-you-be-a-more-hands-on-leader/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/maxwell-leadership-executive-podcast-930531/381-should-you-be-a-more-hands-on-leader.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.