leadership principles – Roger's Digital Commonplace Book

“What Does Leadership Mean?” is the Wrong Question

Leadership isn’t what it used to be.And honestly? That’s a relief. The old playbook—top-down control, charisma theater, performance reviews as power plays—wasn’t working even when the world was “normal.” Now,…

by rogersiggs July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

Leadership

TAMP, Part 6 – Wrapping It Up

Over the last few posts, we’ve unpacked the TAMP framework—Transparency, Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose—as the foundational elements of healthy, resilient, high-performing teams. Each element stands on its own, but together,…

by rogersiggs May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

Leadership

TAMP, Part 5: Purpose – Why the “Why” Matters

We’ve talked about Trust, Autonomy, and Mastery—pillars of a healthy, high-performing team. But without Purpose, the rest of TAMP can wobble under pressure. Purpose isn’t fluff. It’s fuel. In a…

by rogersiggs May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

Leadership

TAMP, Part 4: Mastery – Supporting Growth Without Burning People Out

We’ve talked about Transparency and Accountability—the things that help your team understand what matters outside of their view and who owns what. We also talked through Autonomy, and how leaders…

by rogersiggs May 19, 2025May 28, 2025

Leadership

TAMP, Part 3: Accountability & Autonomy – Leading by Owning the Outcome

“Accountability” is one of those words that gets thrown around in leadership conversations so often it starts to lose meaning. Most of the time, it’s used in the context of…

by rogersiggs May 12, 2025May 28, 2025