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TLP376: The Key to an Uncommon Company with John Harrington and Dave Pickhardt

September 13, 2023

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Executives John Harrington and Dave Pickhardt, both influenced by their experiences at Marion Laboratories, share insights on leadership and organizational culture. John, founder of the Mr. K Legacy Project, and Dave, co-founder of Fuel, discuss how Marion’s personalized approach to recruitment, onboarding and development created a strong foundation for success. They highlight the importance of…

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TLP360: Reputation is Perception – Character is Essence with Aidan Higgins

May 24, 2023

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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….

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TLP359: Language as a Window into the Mind with Valerie Fridland

May 17, 2023

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Linguistics professor, Valerie Fridland, explores the evolution of language and offers insights on how we can use it more effectively in the workplace. From the use of filled pauses and uptalk to the gender-based biases that affect language perception, Valerie provides a fascinating look at the role of language in our lives. Also discussed are…

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: business, communication, connection, culture, evolution, interview, Language, leadership, Linguistics, Perception, Professional, Uptalk, workplace

TLP358: People-First Culture & Learning with Sean Conley

May 10, 2023

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Sean Conley, Chief Learning Officer for Baker Hughes, discusses the importance of creating a people-first culture while still achieving results for your business. Sean talks about the importance of creating an environment where people want to learn and change their behavior through repetition and trial-and-error. He also touches on the challenges of our educational system…

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TLP356: Dancing With Monsters and Overcoming Fears

April 26, 2023

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With his unique brand of edgy leadership, Dr. Todd Dewett is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the world, an internationally sought-after expert, a four-time TEDx speaker, and has been quoted in TIME, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Business Week, Forbes, CNN, and many more outlets. He is the author of “Dancing With…

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TLP346: The Over-Reliance on Authority

February 15, 2023

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Ed O’Malley is the Founder of the Kansas Leadership Center, President and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation, and the author of four books, including his latest, “When Everyone Leads.” Ed discusses how leadership differs from authority, and that authority is required to lead. He explores the disruptive aspects and the risks of leadership. Ed…

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TLP338: Trust and the Virtual Team

December 21, 2022

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Leigh Ann Rodgers is the CEO and Founder of Better Teams, and is driven to positively impact corporate culture and cultivate happy, high-performing teams. She is also the host of Leading Better Teams podcast. In this episode, Leigh Ann shares thoughts on accountability, bonding/connection, and why virtual teams require extra work to build connections. Listen…

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TLP336: Balance Is Not About Things Being Equal

December 7, 2022

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Mike is the author of “Leadership in Balance and Management in Balance,” the founder of Crispian Consulting, and a retired Army officer. Mike shares his thoughts on balance and equilibrium, and what that means for management versus leadership. Contained in this episode is essential advice for newly-minted leaders, and a discussion on learning tools. At…

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TLP326: Today is becoming tomorrow faster

September 28, 2022

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Dr. Marianne Lewis is renowned for her research on the paradoxes of leadership and is coauthor, with Wendy Smith, of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Greatest Problems. The conversation covers how we can learn to think about paradoxes, and why tension is necessary for balance – and to achieve innovation.   Key Takeaways…

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TLP321: You rent your title; you own your dignity

August 24, 2022

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Donato J. Tramuto is an American healthcare executive, global health activist, author and former CEO of Tivity Health. Donato’s first book was released in 2016, “Life’s Bulldozer Moments: How Adversity Can Lead to Success in Life and Business.” His latest book, “The Double Bottom Line,” is an Amazon Best Seller. Donato is a recipient of…

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This changes everything about how you think about This changes everything about how you think about influence. While people resist speeches with arms folded, they let music straight into their hearts and minds without resistance.Listen to the full conversation with Jed Brewer https://bit.ly/TLP-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#influence #leadership #communication #music #psychology #theleadershippodcast
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#Leadership #Pressure #AdmiralMcRaven #Character #TheLeadershipPodcast #NavySEAL #LeadershipDevelopment #Episode500
Remember when the internet was full of weird rabbi Remember when the internet was full of weird rabbit holes? Sara Sabin warns that AI's laser focus might be killing our curiosity. If all you see is what you already agree with, you're not stretching your mind, you're shrinking it. Sometimes, the best growth comes from what challenges us, not what comforts us.Catch the full conversation on https://bit.ly/TLP-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full conversation https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Leadership #CriticalThinking #AIandCreativity #Curiosity #TheLeadershipPodcast
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#Encapsulation #TransformationFramework #CustomerExperience #JoePine #BusinessStrategy #ExperienceDesign #TransformationEconomy
You emailed them. You cc'd HR. You told yourself y You emailed them. You cc'd HR. You told yourself you handled it. Mark Morgenfruh calls this keyboard cowboy leadership and it's more common than most leaders want to admit. The second one, happy talk, is even worse because it feels like kindness. Episode 502 will make you rethink both. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-502?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #remoteleadership #workplaceculture #theleadershippodcast #neverfireanyone #leadershipcoach
Admiral McRaven says you need swagger to lead. Sho Admiral McRaven says you need swagger to lead. Shoulders back, head up, make them believe you've got this figured out. But the second you actually believe your own hype? That's when hubris gets you killed. The difference between confidence and arrogance is humility, and every great leader McRaven knows has someone who'll tell them when their plan is stupid.Full episode at https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-500?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Leadership #Humility #AdmiralMcRaven #Swagger #NavySEAL #TheLeadershipPodcast #MilitaryLeadership #Confidence
We were never rewarded for questioning ourselves. We were never rewarded for questioning ourselves. We were rewarded for making things happen. And for a while, that works. Muriel M. Wilkins says that's exactly why so many high performers hit a ceiling they can't explain. The game changed. The operating system didn't. Episode 503 on The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-503?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#LeadershipPodcast #HiddenBlockers #LeadershipUnblocked #ExecutiveCoach #MindsetWork #LeadershipMindset #SelfAwareness #CoachingConversations #ThinkBetter #LeadFromWithin
Most coaches talk about coachability but almost no Most coaches talk about coachability but almost nobody checks for it before they start. Will Linssen does, and he says two things kill it every time. One is ego. The second one is more external and honestly makes a lot of sense when you hear it. Catch the full episode https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-505?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadershipcoaching #coachability #executivecoaching #leadership #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #shorts
Our latest guest Nicola Ilic breaks down why fear- Our latest guest Nicola Ilic breaks down why fear-based leadership is killing innovation and how democratic leadership actually works in practice. This one's a game changer for anyone tired of the "do more, better, faster" hamster wheel.Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/TLP-475?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-475?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #democraticleadership #uncertainty #innovation #leadership
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=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-474?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Audacity #Failure #Leadership #Resilience #SportsMedia #PodcastLife #Leadership
Sara Sabin called out something we're all seeing b Sara Sabin called out something we're all seeing but maybe not talking about enough. When everything starts looking the same, we've lost something important. The MIT research she mentions about school essays really drives this home.Full conversation at https://bit.ly/TLP-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full conversation https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#AI #creativity #leadership #criticalthinking #podcast
You're a great dad, a loyal friend, a real person You're a great dad, a loyal friend, a real person on Saturday. Then Monday comes and somehow you turn into a different human. Mark Morgenfruh spent 33 years watching it happen and he's got a lot to say about why. Episode 502 is worth your commute. https://bit.ly/TLP-502?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #trustbasedleadership #workplaceculture #leadershippodcast #theleadershippodcast #neverfireanyone
We're drowning in Slack messages and Zoom calls bu We're drowning in Slack messages and Zoom calls but starving for actual connection. A nomadic tribe in northern Kenya figured out something about resilience that our corner offices are missing. It's not about mental toughness. It's about interdependence.Full conversation in episode 498 - https://bit.ly/TLP-498?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #connection #resilience #communityovercompetition #leadershipdevelopment #workplaceculture
ESPN broadcaster Anne Marie Anderson was sobbing o ESPN broadcaster Anne Marie Anderson was sobbing outside the stadium before her first live TV appearance. Her solution? Take your worst fears to their most ridiculous conclusion. Sometimes you need to catastrophize to realize how unlikely your nightmare scenario actually is.Full episode at https://bit.ly/TLP-474?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-474?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Leadership #ESPN #Audacity #CareerChange #SportsMedia #Motivation #PodcastClips
The stuff that triggers you, annoys you, or makes The stuff that triggers you, annoys you, or makes you resist that's where the learning is. Growth doesn't happen in the comfort zone, it happens when you sharpen your brain and push into the edges of what feels hard. That's the real work of leadership.Hear the full conversation with Sara Sabin on https://bit.ly/TLP-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch the full conversation https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Leadership #GrowthMindset #EmotionalIntelligence #LeanIntoDiscomfort #TheLeadershipPodcast
Storehouse and World of Coca-Cola. They're not jus Storehouse and World of Coca-Cola. They're not just selling products—they're inviting you to transform your identity.These companies charge admission fees and make millions by creating experiences that turn visitors into lifelong brand advocates. The transformation happens before you even realize it. You walk in a tourist, you walk out a Guinness drinker.This is invitational transformation, and it's rewriting the rules of marketing.From episode 499 of The Leadership Podcast. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-499?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#InvitationalTransformation #BrandExperience #Marketing #JoePine #BusinessStrategy #CustomerExperience #TransformationEconomy
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=westudyleadersYou can also watch the episode on YouTube - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-499?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#Leadership #BusinessTransformation #TransformationEconomy #JoePine #Pricing #BusinessModel #TheLeadershipPodcast
Before Will Linssen coaches anyone he runs them th Before Will Linssen coaches anyone he runs them through this. Three simple questions that tell him almost immediately whether this person will be in the 95% who change or the ones who waste everyone's time. The answer has nothing to do with skill level or title. Full episode here - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-505?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #aileadership #futureofleadership #leadershipdevelopment #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #shorts #executivecoaching
TLP477: Myths About Intuition with Sara Sabin Our TLP477: Myths About Intuition with Sara Sabin Our latest episode with Sara Sabin https://bit.ly/TLP-477?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP477%3A%20Myths%20About%20Intuition%20with%20Sara%20Sabin #leadership #ai #artificialintelligence #executivecoaching #neuroscience #criticalthinking #emotionalintelligence #intuition #leadershipdevelopment #coaching #selfregulation #braintraining #leadershipskills #thoughtleadership #professionaldevelopment #mindset #emotionalmastery #innovation #creativity #strategicthinking #leadershipmindset #businesscoaching #personaldevelopment #workplaceperformance #futureofwork
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#LeadershipPodcast #HiddenBlockers #LeadershipUnblocked #ExecutiveCoach #MindsetWork #LeadershipMindset #SelfAwareness #CoachingConversations #ThinkBetter #LeadFromWithin
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