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TLP103: Millennials Aren’t Special Snowflakes

June 20, 2018

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Aaron Levy is a Millennial Workplace Expert, and shares his observations and  insights on millennial retention and satisfaction in the workplace. Aaron shares his journey into the science of human behavior,  addresses the common misnomers of millennial stereotypes, and teaches us how to approach critical conversations across the generational divide.   How to contact Aaron:…

TLP102: Jim and Jan Recap The First Hundred Episodes

June 13, 2018

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Today’s episode features Jim and Jan reflecting on some of their favorite moments, standout guests and unforgettable takeaways from the first 101 episodes of The Leadership Podcast. They pull back the curtain on some behind the scenes moments of their interviews, some central themes, habits and attributes that emerged from studying leaders, and preview what’s…

TLP101: General Stanley McChrystal on What Connects Us

June 6, 2018

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General, Stanley McChrystal returns to The Leadership Podcast to share his thoughts and insights on leadership and service in the modern era. General McChrystal is the best selling author of “Team of Teams,” and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The McChrystal group. He talks with Jim and Jan about the importance of a classical education,…

TLP100: What He Learned Studying Billionaires

May 30, 2018

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The first guest on The Leadership Podcast was Preston Pysh – co-creator of The Investor’s Podcast – an immensely popular and highly engaged community. Preston returns in celebration of the 100th Episode, and talks about successful investor habits from a leadership perspective. He shares his recommendations for business owners in the current climate based on…

TLP099: The Best Advice from Unassuming Places

May 23, 2018

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Jeannine Woodyear is the President of the Seattle Chapter of Women in Wireless, and the Global Marketing & Channel Partner Enablement Leader at Microsoft.  Jeannine shares her wisdom on why development is important in the all aspects of the mind, body and speech, and not just the boardroom. She also speaks about her work to…

TLP098: “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less “

May 16, 2018

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Greg McKeown,  author of the New York Times Bestseller “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” and founder of McKeown Inc, joins Jim and Jan on a discussion on essentialism, priorities, and the belief that doing less is actually doing more.  Greg explains what essentialism is, how we can open up the conversation in our own…

TLP097: Lead With Standards – Not Rules

May 9, 2018

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Joe Amplo, head coach of Marquette University’s Men’s Lacrosse,  is a leader who believes in embracing vulnerability, inclusiveness and challenges. He shares with Jim and Jan how he made the leap from assistant coach to first head men’s lacrosse coach at Marquette, and overcame the fears of not knowing how his own personal leadership would…

TLP096: Asking for Help is Not a Sign of Weakness

May 2, 2018

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Casey McEuin, President and Executive Director of Project RELO, is dedicated to improve the lives of others with a family first mentality. He talks with Jim and Jan on what makes Project RELO an unorthodox and transformational organization for effecting change in both veterans and corporate executives. He shares how they are helping rewrite the…

TLP095: Leadership Requires Solitude

April 25, 2018

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William Deresiewicz, award winning essayist, critic, and the writer of Excellent Sheep, joins Jim and Jan and shares his perspective on the need for solitude in the interconnected age, social and emotional learning, and which interpersonal skills are crucial to moving forward in the future.  How to contact Bill: Bio William Deresiewicz is an award-winning…

TLP094: Sell The Problem, Not the Solution

April 18, 2018

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Brian Caulfield is one of the most accomplished tech founders and venture capitalists in all of Ireland. A serial entrepreneur turned VC, he is Managing Partner at Draper Esprit, the leading European venture capital firm. Brian gives back to his community by acting as a private investor/advisor to a number of early stage technology companies….

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She was the number one manager in a 4000 branch ne She was the number one manager in a 4000 branch network. Three years running. And she had better offers on the table. She stayed for one reason her leader almost said no to. This story from Mark Crowley is a gut check for every leader who thinks compensation is the whole game.

Full episode on The Leadership Podcast now. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-504?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Anne Marie spent 36 years in sports TV constantly Anne Marie spent 36 years in sports TV constantly reinventing herself. Her secret? She doesn't just accept failure, she seeks it out. If you're succeeding at everything, you're probably playing it too safe.

Listen to Anne Marie's full story at https://bit.ly/TLP-474?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
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TLP502: Never Fire Anyone with Mark Morgenfruh Ou TLP502: Never Fire Anyone with Mark Morgenfruh 
Our latest episode with Mark Morgenfruh  https://bit.ly/TLP-502?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP502%3A%20Never%20Fire%20Anyone%20with%20Mark%20Morgenfruh 
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Twenty-five years ago, Joe Pine predicted the Expe Twenty-five years ago, Joe Pine predicted the Experience Economy. Now he's back to tell us we're already behind again.
Joe breaks down why fostering human flourishing is actually the whole point of business, why almost every company can find itself in one of four transformation spheres, and why the companies that figure this out will leave everyone else scrambling.

Worth a listen if you're wondering why your pricing model feels stuck. https://bit.ly/TLP-499?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
You can also watch the episode on YouTube - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-499?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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You can't play it safe and expect your career to t You can't play it safe and expect your career to take off. Steve Taplin coaches people on one simple truth: if you don't take risks, you plateau. But here's the thing most people miss. It's not about being reckless. It's about being calculated while staying honest and ethical. The entrepreneurs who win aren't the biggest gamblers, they're the smartest risk takers.

More career wisdom on episode 501. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-501?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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When you're raising other people's money, integrit When you're raising other people's money, integrity isn't a nice-to-have. Steve Taplin's business partner called him stupid for walking away from $2 million. The numbers looked inflated, the deal felt wrong, so Steve said no. His partner did it anyway and spent five years rubbing the money in his face. Until the indictment came. Integrity is foundational, especially when it's not your money on the line.

Full story on episode 501 of The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-501?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Joe Pine just gave away the single most powerful f Joe Pine just gave away the single most powerful framework for turning experiences into transformations. It's called encapsulation, and it has four parts: Preparation → Experience → Reflection → Integration.

Most companies stop at the experience. The magic happens in what comes before and after. Help people imagine beforehand. Help them reflect afterward. Help them integrate the change into their lives.

Do this right and your experiences become life-changing. Skip it and you're just entertainment.

Full breakdown in episode 499 of The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-499?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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TLP477: Myths About Intuition with Sara Sabin Our TLP477: Myths About Intuition with Sara Sabin 
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This isn't about collecting business cards at netw This isn't about collecting business cards at networking events. It's about building genuine relationships that become the foundation for everything meaningful you'll accomplish.

Hear more from Jed Brewer at https://bit.ly/TLP-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
Watch the full episode here - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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If you only change the behavior then you don't hus If you only change the behavior then you don't hustle through it, and six months later you're right back at the same wall wondering what went wrong. The behavior was never the problem. The belief driving it was.
Muriel M. Wilkins explains it better than most. 

Ep. 503 on The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-503?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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You think you know how you'll react under fire unt You think you know how you'll react under fire until the stuff actually hits the fan. Admiral McRaven says pressure doesn't build character, it reveals it. The good news? The more you face it, the better you get at not falling apart. Every chance to lead is a chance to find out who you really are, not who you think you are.

Listen: https://bit.ly/TLP-500?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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People kept asking Admiral McRaven how to lead mil People kept asking Admiral McRaven how to lead millennials and Gen Z differently. His answer? You don't. Yeah, they listen to different music and have different ideas, but leadership fundamentals haven't changed since his parents' generation. Integrity, hard work, leading from the front, that stuff still works. Stop overthinking it.

Full episode at https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-500?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Every time a leader complains about Gen Z being di Every time a leader complains about Gen Z being disloyal, Steve Cadigan has the same question. Are you talking about the children you raised? This generation grew up watching entirely new industries appear from nothing. Of course they want to explore. Calling that disloyal is like moving someone from their grandma's basement to a Vegas buffet and being surprised they want to try more than one thing. 

Steve does not hold back in the full episode. Catch TLP506 on The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-506?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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How can music save lives? Jed Brewer proved it wit How can music save lives? Jed Brewer proved it with kids in Chicago who had asthma - they listened to his carefully crafted musical messages and their health measurably improved. Now he's using the same approach to combat the opioid crisis, prevent mass violence, and extend mental health care to underserved communities worldwide through the power of intentional music.

Listen to episode 476 with Jed Brewer at https://bit.ly/TLP-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
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Jack Welch said if the outside world is changing f Jack Welch said if the outside world is changing faster than the inside, the end is near.

Steve Cadigan applies that same logic directly to how you manage people. Most talent playbooks were built for a slower world and nobody has updated them. That gap between how fast things are moving outside and how slow things move inside is exactly where the problem lives. 

If that lands, the full episode will hit harder. Steve Cadigan on Episode 506 of The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-506?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Admiral McRaven tried to use "micromanagement" as Admiral McRaven tried to use "micromanagement" as an excuse in 1985 after reading Harvard Business Review. His commanding officer shut that down fast. Turns out, setting clear expectations isn't micromanaging, it's actually doing your job as a leader. 

The full story is worth hearing. Listen: https://bit.ly/TLP-500?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Thank you to our listeners! The Leadership Podcast Thank you to our listeners! The Leadership Podcast is now #2 in Sales Weekly and ranked in the top 10 in multiple Goodpods charts. We appreciate your support! #Leadership #Podcast #Goodpods
Steve Taplin has started 30 companies. 20 of them Steve Taplin has started 30 companies. 20 of them failed. And he's not ashamed to tell you about it.
His baseball buddy put it perfectly: "Taplin, you're batting .333. That's the Hall of Fame." Most leaders are terrified one failure will define them. Steve proves that's completely backward. The real problem? Refusing to learn from the wreckage.
In this episode, he breaks down the $2 million deal he walked away from, why he keeps journals from 25 years of failures, and the 24-hour rule that keeps him from spiraling. 

Listen to episode 501 now. https://bit.ly/TLP-501?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
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The thing you've been calling "just how I am" migh The thing you've been calling "just how I am" might be a belief you picked up at 9 years old trying to figure out how to belong. That's not identity. That's an adaptation.

Muriel M. Wilkins breaks this down in a way that's hard to dismiss. 

Ep. 503 on The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-503?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders

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Nicola Ilic explains why creating fear is the olde Nicola Ilic explains why creating fear is the oldest leadership trick in the book, and why it works so well. Once you see this pattern, you can't unsee it everywhere from politics to your own workplace.

Full episode on https://bit.ly/TLP-475?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders
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