Positioning yourself for failure is not normal, but it can be enlightening. Jim and Jan are both big proponents of getting a little scuffed up now and then. In this week’s episode, they tell their personal stories about their biggest challenges, and the lessons they learned once they were on the other side.
TLP085: Character, Coffee & Destiny
Evan Hafer is the CEO and Founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company, with annual growth of over 750%, and a goal to hire 10,000 veterans. Listen to Evan’s ideas on setting priorities, solving business problems, and getting to ‘mission accomplished,’ in this conversation with Jim and Jan. Glossary of Military Terms: TOE – Table of…
TLP055: Playing it safe? You’re going to get crushed like a ripe August tomato!
Summary & Ideas for Action Kyle Lamb, President of Viking Tactics, talks about military and business leadership behaviors — what works and what doesn’t — with entertaining stories along the way. His authentic conversation reflects lessons learned that he energetically shares with others. He tells how his entrepreneurial journey started on the family farm, continued…
TLP042: Dinner Party with The Leadership Podcast – Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist?
Can Autonomy & Selflessness Coexist? Summary & Ideas for Action Jan, Jim, and their guests discuss the importance of trust for teams, how to build it, and what roles vulnerability and shared experiences play in creating trust. Also, is there a disconnect from people being motivated by autonomy as an individual, and the need for…
TLP026: Humor at work – really?
Professional speaker and motivational humorist Scott Friedman explains the power of celebration and good humor in life Summary & Ideas for Action Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Scott Friedman. Scott is an internationally sought-after professional speaker and author. As a motivational humorist, Scott inspires and entertains with fun-filled interactive and content-rich programs. Scott’s…
TLP014: Vision, Values, and Humor at the Top
Scott Page – The power of a CEO to transform a complex organization in a complex industry Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Scott Page, Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, on his experiences as a CEO, particularly regarding how the CEO position is distinct from all others. Scott…
How is great leadership like great comedy?
I wrote an article several months back that I keep referring to in dialogue with many folks. Recently I had a Facebook exchange with someone that was intellectually entertaining and led me right back to the article. The Lowest Form of Leadership If you like these snippets – you will like the article!
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