Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author who has published over 60 books and 500 articles. Marshall Goldsmith calls him “the finest entrepreneurial coach in the world.” He discusses how “attracters” attract success, why trying means failing, why marketing trumps strategy, and which of his Hot Tips are most popular.. Key Takeaways [2:50] Alan…
TLP144: Don’t Wait
Greg Mercer, Founder and CEO of Jungle Scout, is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor and experienced Amazon Seller. He talks with The Leadership Podcast about travelling the world as a digital nomad, taking the leap from civil engineer to entrepreneur, how he picks what he sells on Amazon, and transitioning from a doer to the…
TLP143: The Speed of Need
Cathy Sunshine, President of the Sunshine Group, has coached thousands of executives and multiple generations of leaders. She talks about the changes she has witnessed in leadership over the past 45 years, the synchronization of how we move in organizations and how a behavioral operating system is different than culture. Also discussed are ways we…
TLP142: Grace – A Leadership Aspiration
Jim and Jan start the show by paying tribute to Jan’s late mentor who exemplified the virtue of gratitude. Also discussed are ways to improve positivity, the power behind finding things to be grateful for, and practical suggestions for expressing gratitude. Key Takeaways [1:46] At the funeral of his mentor, MG Bud Ahern, Jan reflected…
TLP141: Leading in Permanent Beta
Professor Bill DeMarco (Retired Air Force Colonel) holds 3 Masters degrees, and holds fellowships at Stanford and Cambridge. He is a five-time commander and teaches leadership at Air University, Auburn and Michigan. Bill explains what he means when he says we are all just students in “permanent beta,” and ways in which we can be…
TLP140: How To Balance Preparation and Adaptability
There is a pattern Jim and Jan have seen time and time again in successful people – they prepare. Today, they discuss the approach of preparation, why it’s important, and what can happen when we just “wing it.” Key Takeaways [2:30] Things often don’t go as planned. Preparation safeguards us and provides us with…
TLP139: Set Pride Aside
Kevin Flike knows what is means to be down and out. As a Green Beret, Kevin was shot in the lower abdomen during his second deployment to Afghanistan in September of 2011. On the show, he talks with Jim and Jan about his journey to heal himself, and then… inspire others. He went from multiple…
TLP138: It’s Not About You
The leader isn’t always the one with “legitimate authority.” Often, leaders in the middle looking to exert change aren’t successfully managing up. Jim and Jan break it down as to what managing up is, why it’s important, and how to do it successfully. They share stories where they successfully managed up, and examples where they…
TLP137: How to Spend 60% of Your Time With Your Employees
Lee Benson, CEO of Execute To Win, joins the show to discuss his powerful yet practical approach to leadership and culture. Lee has worked with thousands of leaders and went from owning a business with 2 employees to quickly becoming Able Aerospace, a company with 500 employees and 2,000 customers. He explains why better alignment…
TLP136: Leadership Development Doesn’t
There are over 60,000 books on Amazon with “leadership” in the title, and despite the focus on leadership, most business-oriented development programs don’t measure effectiveness; and turnover has never been higher. A Gallup report found that 21% of Millennials have changed jobs within the past year—three times higher than other workers. Today, Jim and Jan…
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