MSMP 135: Chris Templeton on Authentic Management Practice and Leadership

What Does MSMP 135: Chris Templeton on Authentic Management Practice and Leadership Talk About?

In this episode of the Mads Singers Management Podcast, Chris Templeton discusses how authentic management practice and leadership can transform the way we interact with our teams. Drawing from his entrepreneurial journey since the late '90s, Chris shares a powerful model inspired by Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now' that helps people become more self-aware. He emphasizes that effective communication is not just about exchanging information but about influencing behavior and creating a shared understanding. The conversation explores how managers often fail because they lack awareness of their own actions and motivations, and how by adopting authenticity, leaders can foster passion and fulfillment in their staff.

Between stimulus and response, there is a space, and in that space is our power to choose our response, and in our response lies our growth and freedom.Viktor Frankl, quoted by Chris Templeton

What Are the Key Takeaways From MSMP 135: Chris Templeton on Authentic Management Practice and Leadership?

• Authentic management begins with self-awareness, which can be developed using a simple three-question model derived from spiritual teachings.
• Our early experiences with authority figures shape our management style, often leading to unconscious replication of ineffective behaviors.
• Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful management and requires intentional practice to influence team behavior positively.
• Managers have the power to create passion in their staff by aligning their language and actions with authenticity.
• Developing internal talent and promoting from within builds a stronger organizational culture and retains employee loyalty.

When we start to communicate authentically, we behave differently.Chris Templeton

Is MSMP 135: Chris Templeton on Authentic Management Practice and Leadership Worth Listening To?

This episode is a must-listen for new and experienced managers who want to move beyond traditional command-and-control styles. Chris Templeton offers practical tools and a fresh perspective on leadership that emphasizes self-awareness and authenticity. The conversation is rich with insights from psychology, spirituality, and real-world business experience. Listeners will gain actionable advice on how to communicate more effectively, build trust with their teams, and create a work environment where people thrive. Whether you are struggling with team dynamics or simply want to become a more conscious leader, this episode provides valuable guidance.

Who Should Listen to MSMP 135: Chris Templeton on Authentic Management Practice and Leadership?

• New managers seeking foundational leadership skills
• Experienced leaders looking to refine their authentic style
• Entrepreneurs building and managing teams
• HR professionals interested in leadership development

What Are Listeners Saying About This Episode?

Chris Templeton is joining me on today's Mads Singers Management Podcast episode. Chris has been an entrepreneur since the late '90s. Since 2003 he has opened an online marketing firm and shares how his stepmother gave him the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Because of Chris' exposure to the book, he formulated 3 (three) questions and a model that allowed him to help people become more self-aware of themselves quickly. Because it is universal, it enabled Chris to understand why people behave the way they are and act in a manner that serves everybody.

Unlike most roles, management can be tricky because nobody knows what bad management is. After all, we are not aware of what we are doing and why most of the time. Although not a therapist or psychologist, Chris has made it easy to understand. That makes it easy for everyone to know where you are and where other people are and how to move forward that serves everybody. 

Our first management gig is usually our first failure because of our pre-mature perspectives. Business leaders and managers should be able to communicate with everybody effectively because this can influence the behavior of our staff and the people around us.

Communication is critical in many aspects, whether in relationships, business, school, or even your family and friends. However, if you want to work with others and manage other people, you will need to communicate effectively. However, communicating effectively isn't being taught in most schools.

Although it may seem daunting at first, management is a skill just like anything else. Once you understand what you are doing and how to do it, you will appreciate it much more. When you get to know how to do the basics right, you will enjoy doing it more. This becomes more fulfilling when you have a team that will help you every step of the way. 

As managers and business owners, we have the power to create passion in the lives of our staff. However, we must look at how we use our language and what we are saying so that our message is delivered and executed correctly. The answers you are looking for are correct in front of you, but to receive that answer, you will need to be ready to choose what feels suitable for you and what's authentic for you.

Key Learning Points:

1. Chris shares how his stepmother described a concept in The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle. He discovered that we are often driving ourselves crazy in certain parts of our lives rather than external forces. - 01:19
2. Because of our skewed experiences about management, usually from our parents, Chris says that many potential and future managers struggle with managing their business or staff properly. - 06:23
3. Mads says that when you want to work with other people or manage other people, it's all about communicating well. - 07:19
4. Chris says that when we start to communicate authentically, we behave differently. - 09:22
5. Mads says that if something isn't going in the way you want to, rather than put the blame on others, you should work on yourself to make it better..- 10:20
6. Before going off at an employee or giving feedback, Chris says managers should use his model and ask themselves if their story is serving them at that very moment. - 12:14
7. Chris shares a quote from Viktor Frankl, "Between stimulus and response, there is a space, and in that space is our power to choose our response, and in our response lies our growth and freedom."- 17:06
8. Mads says that when you set up an excellent management system or when you first build something that is super solid, management education, for the most part, happens naturally. - 22:21
9. Mads continues that people or companies that don't develop and promote their staff internally tend to hire more people from the outside, making a wrong impression on your existing staff because they no longer see a future in your business. - 24:34
10. Chris says that when you realize that you can create passion in people's lives by being authentic, you will see a great magnitude of indifference, but to do this, you need to look at how your language with what you are saying and how you are saying your message.- 30:15

Resources Mentioned:

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The Work of Byron Katie

The Honesty Project Playlist

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