Videos
Short leadership videos from Matt Gates on feedback, coaching, cross-cultural communication, psychological safety, listening, meetings, and practical ways to lead yourself, lead others, and lead across cultures.
Leadership Videos and Practical Frameworks
These short videos unpack everyday leadership moments: how feedback is heard, why listening breaks down, what psychological safety looks like in practice, and how culture shapes communication at work.
Welcome to Unpack Leadership
A short introduction to Unpack Leadership and the practical leadership ideas I share on leading yourself, leading others, and leading across cultures.
Watch on YouTube →Multitasking Kills True Listening
A quick look at why divided attention undermines real listening — and what to do instead.
Watch on YouTube →React vs Respond: The 3-Second Rule
A simple pause that separates a reactive outburst from a deliberate, effective response.
Watch on YouTube →SAFE Framework for Psych Safety
A simple framework for building the psychological safety teams need to speak up and take risks.
Watch on YouTube →Soft Skills Aren't Soft
Why so-called soft skills are some of the hardest and most valuable capabilities a leader can build.
Watch on YouTube →Why Meetings End in Misunderstanding
The communication gap that quietly derails meetings — and how to close it.
Watch on YouTube →Five Minutes Late: Disrespect or Not?
Why the same five minutes can read as disrespect to one person and a non-issue to another.
Watch on YouTube →What Your Seat Choice Says About You
What where you choose to sit in a room quietly signals about status, comfort, and intent.
Watch on YouTube →Do You Code-Switch at Work?
How shifting how you speak and show up across settings can be a leadership skill, not a compromise.
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