Alison Jones, an industrial psychologist, leadership transformation strategist, and author of “Character Leadership,” discusses her approach to cultivating character in today’s leaders. She emphasizes leading from the inside out, focusing on integrity, purpose, and serving others over ego-driven leadership. She also shares insights on the five essential states of leadership—awareness, acceptance, abundance, authenticity, and appreciation—and…
TLP426: Closing The Confidence Gap with Kelli Thompson
Kelli Thompson is an award-winning leadership and executive coach, keynote speaker, and the critically-acclaimed author of “Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck.” In Kelli’s two-decade career leading teams in primarily male-dominated industries, she received industry awards for her ability to build programs that cultivated the pipeline of future leaders….
TLP421: Real-Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders with Monica Rothgery
Monica Rothgery, author of “Lessons from the Drive-Thru: Real-Life Wisdom for Frontline Leaders,” discusses her journey from being an Army officer to becoming the first female COO of KFC US. She shares insights from her career, emphasizing the importance of frontline leaders in shaping a business’s success. She also highlights the challenges faced by frontline…
TLP416: Think Faster, Talk Smarter with Matt Abrahams
In this episode, communication expert Matt Abrahams shares his insights on effective leadership communication through his “four I’s” framework: Information, Impact, Invitation, and Implications. He underscores the need for clear, audience-tailored communication, emphasizing empathy and curiosity. Matt discusses the balance between personal authenticity and team support, highlighting the crucial role of feedback and ongoing self-improvement….
TLP390: Leadership Lessons from the CIA with Marc Polymeropoulos
Marc Polymeropoulos served for 26 years in the intelligence community in field and leadership assignments. He is an expert in counterterrorism, covert action, and human intelligence collection. Marc discusses the theme of building connections, and emphasizes the significance of internal, team, and personal relationships. He highlights the key to relationship mastery: empathy, active listening, and…
TLP380: Mastering the Basics: Simple Lessons for Achieving Success with Dean Karrel
Dean Karrel is an Executive and Professional Career Coach. He is the instructor of over ten courses available on LinkedIn Learning and has also been in senior leadership positions for more than three decades with major global publishing companies. He’s also the author of “Mastering the Basics: Simple Lessons for Achieving Success in Business.” Dean’s…
TLP365: Don’t Be Boring with Alan Shortt
Alan Shortt is an executive communication coach, motivational speaker, Emcee, host and founder of Media Skills Ireland. Alan shares his expertise on avoiding boredom in leadership, creating emotional excitement, and the art of engaging communication. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, facial expressions, and connecting with the audience. We also explore leadership performance, storytelling, and…
TLP360: Reputation is Perception – Character is Essence with Aidan Higgins
Aidan Higgins is the author of “Lead from you: We need aware, authentic and emotionally intelligent leaders. Leading from their best selves.” Aidan shares his insights on the importance of self-awareness, authenticity, and emotional intelligence in modern leadership. He discusses how childhood can shape the definition of success and the value of humor in leadership….
TLP357: Feedback Is Not Nearly as Effective as You Think
Stephen Drum, retired Navy SEAL master chief and author of “Life on the X: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Meeting Any Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness”, discusses the values and commitments necessary for effective leadership. This is Steve’s second time as a guest on The Leadership Podcast, and in this episode he discusses the…
TLP267: Control the Narrative
Lida Citroen works with international leaders on dynamic personal branding and reputation management strategies to make them more intentional, focused and relevant. Her latest book is Control the Narrative – Building, Pivoting and Repairing Your Reputation. Listen in as Lida talks about how to recover from a public reputation blunder, how to remain authentic while…
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