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TLP150: Unstoppable Teams Do This First

May 15, 2019

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Alden Mills,​ author of ​Unstoppable Teams ​and ​Be Unstoppable, a​ three time Navy SEAL platoon commander, and a INC. 500 entrepreneur​,​ shares why starting a company may be even harder than SEAL training, why corporate cultures are often flawed, and how the best leaders may fail more times than they succeed. Key Takeaways [3:12] Alden…

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TLP144: Don’t Wait

April 3, 2019

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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…

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TLP124: How to Make Difficult Conversations… Easier

November 14, 2018

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Difficult conversations are part of the leader’s job when it comes to creating a strong organization. In this episode, Jim and Jan share the tools they recommend to make these unavoidable conversations a little easier. In this episode, they answer listener questions all based on the topic of difficult conversations: The pitfalls of avoiding them,…

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TLP123: A Futurist on the Future of Leadership

November 7, 2018

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  Futurist and Executive Director of DaVinci Institute, Thomas Frey, tell us how to prepare for a completely different type of workforce. He discusses the key characteristics leaders of the future will need to succeed, the emergence of micro-industries and mega projects, what AI really means for leaders. Finally, he explains why a career of…

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TLP118: What’s Been on Our Mind: Decision-Making & Networking

October 3, 2018

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In this week’s episode, Jim and Jan share what’s been on their mind. For Jan, it’s all about decision making. How they are made, the processes most organizations are lacking, and how we structure transparency into decisions. Jim’s been noticing how beautiful things emerge when we embrace networking, and create business opportunities for ourselves and…

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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,…

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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…

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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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TLP089: We’re Not Very Different from One Another

March 14, 2018

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Zack Baddorf, award-winning journalist and filmmaker, joins The Leadership Podcast to discuss what he has learned while documenting what it is to be human in more than 30 countries, including Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the West Bank, and Kashmir, as well as rebel-held territory in Sri Lanka and Burma. Zack has been published by…

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TLP088: Don’t Reach The Peak And Miss The Point

March 7, 2018

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Chris Warner guided the first reality show on Everest and safely led his team to the summit of K2, the world’s most deadly mountain. He’s also an author, filmmaker, and Chairman of Earth Treks. In this episode, Chris shares his perspective on psychological safety, and how that support is needed for teams to reach their…

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Your circle isn't static. It's a decision. Donnie Your circle isn't static. It's a decision.Donnie Boivin says your five prospects, five clients, and five closest people all shape where you plateau.Not walking away from anyone, just paying attention to who's actually pulling you forward.Dive deeper into the full conversation https://bit.ly/TLP-521?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #networking #personalgrowth #businessmindset #relationshipbuilding #entrepreneurship #leadershippodcast #successmindset
Trust is not built during the difficult conversati Trust is not built during the difficult conversation.Carlos Gutierrez describes it as a "warehouse of trust" that leaders build over years by keeping commitments, delivering on what they say, and building relationships across the organization.That trust becomes especially important when leaders have to make decisions people may not agree with.Leadership is not about always being liked. It is about having earned enough trust that people can believe in your judgment, even when the decision is difficult.Listen to the full conversation with Carlos Gutierrez on The Leadership Podcast.#Leadership #LeadershipLessons #TrustInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #TheLeadershipPodcast #ExecutiveLeadership
Most people treat networking like a numbers game. Most people treat networking like a numbers game.Donnie Boivin treats it like a business model.The shift from collecting contacts to building other people's success is what actually opens doors.Hear how he built an entire company around it in this week's episode. https://bit.ly/TLP-521?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#networking #leadership #businessdevelopment #relationshipbuilding #salesmindset #entrepreneurship #leadershippodcast #b2bsales
Your leadership team is waiting for you to solve e Your leadership team is waiting for you to solve everything.Jim Brown watched this pattern destroy ownership.A woman entrepreneur realized her team had stopped thinking. Everyone just looked to her for answers.So she tried something simple. Stop answering questions. Start asking them."What do you think we should do?"That one behavior change made her meetings louder. More ownership. Shared responsibility.If you're carrying the weight of all decisions, your team isn't really yours—they're dependent on you.See the full conversation on episode 517. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-517?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadershipaccountability #teamownership #leadershipbehavior #organizationalhealth #leadershipdevelopment #theleadershippodcast #jimbrownorghealth #leadershipinsight
You can talk about work-life balance all day. You You can talk about work-life balance all day.Your team is watching what you actually do.Tom Rath says most leaders preach rest and recovery, then model the opposite. First in. Last out. Never fully off.If you want a well-rested team, be the first one to log off.Listen to Tom Rath's full conversation on the show. https://bit.ly/TLP-523?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#tomrath #leadershippodcast #leadingbyexample #executivecoaching #workplaceculture #burnoutprevention #leadershipmindset #peoplefirstleadership
A leader's mindset doesn't always stay with the le A leader's mindset doesn't always stay with the leader.David Robson explains how negative expectations can spread through an organization. When leaders signal that they don't have much faith in someone's capability, that person can begin to internalize the message. Anxiety rises. Confidence falls. And the mental space that should be used for creativity and problem-solving gets consumed by doubt.Sometimes leadership isn't about what you say to someone.It's about what your behavior tells them you believe they are capable of.#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershippsychology #teamculture #employeeengagement #selfefficacy #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
Experience is invaluable. Until it convinces you t Experience is invaluable. Until it convinces you that you don't need to question yourself.David Robson calls this the curse of expertise. The more experience we accumulate, the easier it can become to trust our instincts without looking for evidence that might prove us wrong.His advice is simple: listen to your intuition, but interrogate it like any other piece of data.Ask yourself: What would I need to know to disprove what I believe to be true?That question may be one of the most useful habits an experienced leader can develop.#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #decisionmaking #cognitivebias #executiveleadership #selfawareness #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
Kim Svoboda was on a plane 85% of the time. Chasin Kim Svoboda was on a plane 85% of the time. Chasing the job title she thought she wanted.Then a simple values exercise stopped her cold. Family was #1 on her list. She wasn't living anywhere near it.That gap is what most leaders never stop to check.Hear what broke her wide open. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-522?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#boldleadership #kimsvoboda #executiveburnout #leadershipvalues #worklifebalance #careertransition #leadershippodcast #intentionalleadership
There is a difference between improving what alrea There is a difference between improving what already exists and imagining what could exist.Ron Johnson reflects on what Steve Jobs saw in him: not only someone who understood retail and customers, but someone willing to imagine something that hadn't been done before.Innovation often begins with the willingness to think beyond the familiar.#Innovation #Leadership #SteveJobs #RonJohnson #ThinkDifferently #InnovationLeadership #LeadershipLessons #TheLeadershipPodcast
He was one of Kim Svoboda's best performers. He wa He was one of Kim Svoboda's best performers. He was also a bully.She tolerated it. The results were good. Then he quit in a rage.A week later, the truth came out. Team culture lifted almost overnight.Kim breaks down what tolerating bad behavior really costs a team.Ask yourself who's costing you culture. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-522?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#boldleadership #kimsvoboda #teamculture #toxicemployee #leadershipdevelopment #highperformingteams #leadershippodcast #accountability
The way leaders talk about the future matters. Wh The way leaders talk about the future matters.When we repeatedly tell people that the challenges ahead are overwhelming, we shouldn't be surprised when they begin to approach those challenges defensively.Leaders should shape reality. It's the beliefs we create about reality that can influence how people respond to it.What we believe is coming can change what we do when we get there.Hear @shawnachor explain how beliefs shape behavior, expectations, and outcomes on the latest episode of The Leadership Podcast.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipMindset #PositivePsychology #ShawnAchor #TheLeadershipPodcast #Mindset #Beliefs #PositiveLeadership #LeadershipPsychology
Give first to gain everything sounds noble. Donnie Give first to gain everything sounds noble. Donnie Boivin says it's a trap. One-sided giving just trains people to take advantage of you. His fix: give, give, get, give — mutual respect over martyrdom. It changes how you should be showing up in every relationship you're building. Catch the full breakdown on this week's episode. https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-521?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#networking #leadershipmindset #businessstrategy #relationshipbuilding #salesleadership #entrepreneurmindset #leadershippodcast #businessgrowth
You've been thinking about bravery all wrong. It's You've been thinking about bravery all wrong. It's not a trait you're born with. It's a skill you build. Jill Schulman is a Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and bravery scientist with a master's in positive psychology from UPenn. This episode breaks down the myths holding you back, the science of the comfort trap, and the exact three-stage framework to push your team toward extraordinary performance. Discover what builds real courage. https://bit.ly/TLP-518?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch it on YouTube - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-518?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#bravery #leadershipdevelopment #personalgrowth #stoicism #positivepsychology #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #fearless #coachinglife #leadershiplessons
Complexity doesn't announce itself. There's no sig Complexity doesn't announce itself.There's no sign on the wall.David Craig ran Refinitiv through some of the toughest years in financial services, and he says the first warning sign isn't in the numbers.It's in the answers. Ask three people what the company does. If you get three different answers, you've found the problem.David walks through what he actually looks for when walking into a struggling organization.Full episode is live now https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-525?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #davidcraig #organizationalculture #businesstransformation #leadershippodcast #executivecoaching #companyculture #leadershipdevelopment
Carlos Gutierrez, the 35th U.S. Secretary of Comme Carlos Gutierrez, the 35th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former chairman and CEO of Kellogg, joins The Leadership Podcast to share the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership.From learning the importance of results from his father to leading at the highest levels of business and government, Carlos reflects on what it takes to build trust, navigate relationships, make difficult decisions, and develop people.His perspective is grounded in a simple but consequential idea: results matter, but leadership ultimately depends on people.Listen to the full conversation with Carlos, Sheer Will: The Unlikely Path from Cuba to the Cabinet. Link in the first comment.#Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #TheLeadershipPodcast #BusinessLeadership
Most leaders think they need to be the smartest pe Most leaders think they need to be the smartest person in the room.Patrick Emmons disagrees — founder of Dragon Spears, president of Improving Chicago, 25 years building and selling companies.This episode breaks down why leadership at every level beats leadership at the top, and why authenticity means accepting your own growth, not demanding acceptance as-is.Listen to the full conversation now. https://bit.ly/TLP-524?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch it on YouTube - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-524?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #entrepreneurship #authenticleadership #businessgrowth #executivecoaching #leadershippodcast #teamdevelopment
Leaders often treat self-criticism as if it were a Leaders often treat self-criticism as if it were a tool for improvement.David Robson argues the opposite. When we constantly criticize ourselves, we create stress that clouds our thinking and makes positive change harder. Self-compassion doesn't mean ignoring mistakes or lowering your standards. It means acknowledging what went wrong without turning the mistake into a judgment about who you are.That distinction matters.You can hold yourself accountable without tearing yourself apart.#leadership #selfcompassion #selfawareness #leadershipdevelopment #leadershippsychology #resilience #davidrobson #leadershippodcast
Most leaders say they prioritize people. David Gra Most leaders say they prioritize people. David Gray actually does it—and it's made all the difference.David Gray, CEO of Fed Up Foods, has doubled his team, scaled to become the largest functional beverage supplier to major retailers, and navigated Hurricane Helene without compromising his mission.In this episode, he shares the four-point crisis playbook he used when infrastructure failed, why connection must come before accountability, and what he learned about empathetic leadership.Listen now. https://bit.ly/TLP-520?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleadersWatch it here https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-520?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadershipdevelopment #crisisleadership #valuesdriven #empathyatwork #culturebuilding #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #missiondriven #davidgray #fedupfoods
What if the beliefs you hold about yourself are sh What if the beliefs you hold about yourself are shaping what happens next?In our conversation with @shawnachor, we explored how beliefs influence behavior, happiness, success, and the way we experience difficult situations. That your behavior matters and can be the difference between moving forward, giving up, or stagnating.We also talk about FOMO, social connection, burnout, stress, and why success doesn't necessarily create happiness.This is a thoughtful conversation about something we rarely stop to examine - what we believe, and what those beliefs make possible.Listen to the latest episode of The Leadership Podcast.#Leadership #Leadershipdevelopment #PositivePsychology #LeadershipMindset #HappinessAndSuccess #LeadershipPodcast #ShawnAchor #TeamCulture #Mindset #WorkplaceLeadership
This is the line that separates coaches from probl This is the line that separates coaches from problem-solvers.Most leaders take the ball when it matters most. When the stakes are high, they jump in and solve it themselves.But Joth Ricci teaches. He shows. He develops capacity in his people instead of creating dependency on himself.That's why he's mentored 12 people who are now CEOs.Discover the coaching framework: https://bit.ly/TLP-516?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #coachingleadership #talentdevelopment #leadershiplessons #personaldevelopment #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #jothricci
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