I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 161, Keren Tsuk talks about a phrase that has influenced her. She shares a story about how injuring herself while walking on a mountain h

160: Ginny Clarke Encourages Fundamental Listening

Jan 19th, 2024 23m 53s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 160, Ginny talks about advice from her father, provides performance feedback to team members at Google, and advises us about making needs

159: Rusty Gaillard Helps You Reframe to Succeed

May 3rd, 2023 29m 58s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 159, Rusty Gaillard explains what someone said that helped him confront his own limited thinking. He then shares a story about how an App

158: Sheri-ann McLean Develops and Values People

Apr 14th, 2023 19m 57s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 158, Sheri-Ann Mclean talks about something a lecturer said that inspired Sheri-ann. She then tells the story about recognizing and appre

157: Janet Dell on Facing Your Fears and Resilience

Mar 28th, 2023 11m 48s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO h

156: Michael Teape Helps You Connect to What’s Needed

Mar 21st, 2023 25m 59s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 156, Michael Teape talks about a life-changing moment that helped him overcome imposter syndrome and receive feedback in a new way. Micha

155: Celine Schillinger Co-Creates with A Social Movement Perspective

Mar 10th, 2023 33m 8s

In Season Three, I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 155, Celine describes how a letter to her CEO sparked a social movement. She shares a Helen Bevan quotation. Celine then

154: Ron Karr Focuses on Outcomes with A Velocity Mindset

Dec 6th, 2022 21m 6s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 154, Ron Karr talks about how he helped a client using data to explain a problem. He then shares a story about trust when he was a volunt

153: Amanda Obidike on Becoming More Human

Sep 9th, 2022 18m 15s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 153, Amanda Obidike shares a quotation by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In the following story, Amanda talks about how a chairman helped her grow

152: Dawn Shuler Is a Champion for Helping People

Jul 28th, 2022 25m 53s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 152, Dawn Shuler talks about her professional journey and shares a quotation that has helped her understand her journey. She shares a sto

151 Baiba Žiga Encourages Growth and Systemic Change

Jul 19th, 2022 28m 18s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 151, Baiba Žiga talks about what a mentor said that helped her re-evaluate her views on work. She then shares a story about a difficult p

150: Erik Reis Illustrates the Essence of Leadership

Jun 28th, 2022 21m 31s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 150, Erik Reis talks about what his father said that affected his outlook on life. He describes what he learned from workers about his fa

149: Caroline Harth Helps You Own and Communicate Your Story

Jun 15th, 2022 22m 5s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 149, Caroline Harth talks about a Brené Brown quotation. She then shares her journey from being in a law firm to owning her communication

Bonus

148: Alan Carroll Explains Mindful Practice (Bonus)

Jun 9th, 2022 14m 47s

For bonus episodes, I share conversations that occur between a regular episode’s segments. For Episode 148, Alan Carroll shares the STOP technique and discusses whether keynote speakers should practice frequently or be spontaneous. He then expl

147: Alan Carroll Takes Speaking and Communicating to a New Level

Jun 7th, 2022 22m 25s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 147, Alan Carroll talks about leveraging time and space when communicating. He shares a story about accepting vulnerability while trainin

146: Sherri McManus and Lou Everett Lead from The Heart

May 17th, 2022 26m 37s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 146, Sherri McManus and Lou Everett share two John Maxwell quotations, illustrate the practice of leadership in two stories, and advise u

Bonus

145: Csaba Toth Shares Examples of Cognitive Challenges (Bonus)

May 12th, 2022 12m 35s

In the bonus Episode 145, Csaba Toth talks about the amount of work needed to become accomplished. Gary shares with Csaba one of his heroes, Daryl Davis. This leads to a discussion about bridging the gap of differences. Then, Csaba explains how

144: Csaba Toth Focuses on Accurate Thinking

May 10th, 2022 22m 35s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 144, Csaba Toth explains what a teacher said that is the basis of part of his business. He shares how a Vice President encouraged his man

143: Mariah and Byron Edgington Clarify that You Are More Than Enough

May 3rd, 2022 19m 49s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 143, Mariah and Byron Edgington explain the phrase, “You are more than enough.” They then share stories about how people can lift others

Bonus

142: Keith E. Smith Cultivates Infectious Energy (Bonus)

Apr 28th, 2022 6m 46s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 142, I describe Doshi and McGregor’s three direct motivators. Keith then describes switching to be, do have to experience peace, power, a

141: Keith E. Smith on Cultivating A Better Path

Apr 26th, 2022 19m 14s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 141, Keith E. Smith talks about his transformational journey and how he strengthened his leadership. He talks about how his company was i

140: Mike Watson and The Pursuit of A Noble Purpose

Apr 19th, 2022 23m 14s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 140, Mike Watson explains something his father said that helped him as a branch manager. He then shares a story about a CEO candidate who

139: Katherine McCord Is Inclusive and Embraces Diverse Needs

Apr 12th, 2022 21m 4s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 139, Katherine McCord shares an insightful comment made by her father that helped how she lives her life. She then describes a high perfo

138: Ed Muzio, Iterative Management, DEI, and Welcoming Conflict (bonus)

Apr 7th, 2022 11m 53s

Episode 138 is a bonus episode that continues the Episode 137 discussion about DEI and cultural management. Ed Muzio describes Iterative Management, the challenge to adapt when things change, and welcoming conflict.PrologueEd Muzio is an engi

137: Ed Muzio, Culture, DEI, and Systemic Thinking

Apr 5th, 2022 28m 24s

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 137, Ed Muzio explains why the DEI mission is challenging. He defines environmental receptivity and behavioral flexibility as the terms r