{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Authority Illusion: Why the leaders with the most influence often have the least formal power","slug":"the-authority-illusion-why-the-leaders-with-the-most-influence-often-have-the-least-formal-power","published_at":"2026-06-29T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-authority-illusion-why-the-leaders-with-the-most-influence-often-have-the-least-formal-power","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-authority-illusion-why-the-leaders-with-the-most-influence-often-have-the-least-formal-power","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8763bd55-6df9-475b-9a7c-67d5f6fe9ed7.mp3","summary":"Many new leaders assume that a title automatically gives them power, but they quickly discover that authority alone can only take them so far. In today’s episode, Stacey and Cade explore the difference between compliance and commitment, drawing on classic leadership research and real-world examples. They discuss why title-based authority often erodes over time, how influence is built through trust and relationships, and the hidden “currencies” that help leaders gain buy-in without relying on hierarchy. K ey takeaways: Titles create compliance, but influence creates commitment Authority is a limited resource The most powerful forms of influence are earned over time through expertise, relationships, trust, and credibility Effective influence is based on understanding what others value Leadership success at higher levels depends less on formal authority and more on the ability to influence peers, partners, and stakeholders who do not report to you Chapters 00:00 — Why Titles Don’t Create Real Leadership Power 05:50 — The Six Sources of Power at Work 10:12 — Why Title-Based Authority Has Limits 15:19 — The Five Currencies of Influence 20:19 — Building Trust Through Relationship and Personal Currency 24:05 — Three Ways to Increase Influence Without Authority To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis","meta_description":"Many new leaders assume that a title automatically gives them power, but they quickly discover that authority alone can only take them so far. In today’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-authority-illusion-why-the-leaders-with-the-most-influence-often-have-the-least-formal-power/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-authority-illusion-why-the-leaders-with-the-most-influence-often-have-the-least-formal-power.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}