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TLP399: Lead Don’t Manage with Mark Williams

March 6, 2024

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Mark Williams, CEO and managing partner of Brokers International shares insights from his book, “Lead, Don’t Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Based on Core Values,” which addresses gaps in leadership attributes. Mark shares the top three leadership mistakes and their root causes, including issues related to hiring and the impact of technology…

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TLP257: The CEO Test

June 2, 2021

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Adam Bryant is the Managing Director of Merryck & Co., a senior leadership development and executive mentoring firm. Prior to joining Merryck, Adam worked for 30 years as a journalist, including 18 years as a reporter, editor, and columnist at The New York Times. Adam cites the most common pitfall leaders face. “In terms of…

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TLP231: Permission to Screw Up

December 2, 2020

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Kristen Hadeed is the founder of Student Maid, a successful cleaning company that has employed thousands of students over the last decade and that is known for building the next generation of leaders. In 2017, she published her first book, “Permission To Screw Up”, in which she offers an unapologetic account of her biggest mistakes…

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TLP472: Embracing Uncertainty with Dr. Margaret He TLP472: Embracing Uncertainty with Dr. Margaret Heffernan Our latest episode with Dr. Margaret Heffernan https://bit.ly/TLP-472?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP472%3A%20Embracing%20Uncertainty%20with%20Dr.%20Margaret%20Heffernan #leadership #EmbracingUncertainty #LeadershipDevelopment #MargaretHeffernan #LeadershipPodcast #DecisionMaking #StrategicThinking #CreativeLeadership #ArtistsAndBusiness #ManagingUncertainty #BusinessStrategy #InnovationLeadership #RiskManagement #OrganizationalLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #MindfulLeadership #AdaptiveLeadership #WanderingForInsights #ListeningSkills #BoardLeadership
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
The people who challenge you matter more than the The people who challenge you matter more than the people who comfort you. Anne Marie Anderson explains why your front row shouldn't be filled with yes-men or people who just want to keep you safe. Sometimes you need someone to tell you the hard truth.Full conversation 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 #FrontRow #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #PersonalGrowth #PodcastClips #LeadershipDevelopment
Nicola Ilic is a former activist who helped overth Nicola Ilic is a former activist who helped overthrow a dictator just explained why your top-down company structure is losing to competitors. Democratic countries dominate economically because they harness everyone's ideas, not just the CEO's. Wild how the same principles apply to boardrooms.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#democraticleadership #business #competition #ideas #innovation #leadership
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=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#leadership #musicforsocialimpact #innovation #podcast #socialgood
TLP504: Why Your Team Is Still Disengaged Our lat TLP504: Why Your Team Is Still Disengaged Our latest episode with Mark Crowley https://bit.ly/TLP-504?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP504%3A%20Why%20Your%20Team%20Is%20Still%20Disengaged #leadership #employeeengagement #employeewellbeing #leadership #markcrowley #leadfromtheheart #flourishingteams #belongingatwork #workplaceculture #teamperformance #remotework #hybridwork #micromanagement #employeeburntout #humanconnection #leadershipdevelopment #peoplemanagement #emotionalintelligence #workplacebelonging #manageraccountability #hrleadership #workethic #employeemotivation #leadershiplessons #westudyleaders #theleadershippodcast #gallup #workplaceemotions #teamcohesion #powersofemployeewellbeing
In today's episode, Sara Sabin said AI might be ma In today's episode, Sara Sabin said AI might be making us lazy, but it's not the tool itself, it's how we're using it. When everything starts looking the same - marketing, emails, even school essays - we've got a problem. The real danger isn't robots taking over, it's us stopping our brains from doing the hard work that makes us, us.Listen to the full conversation 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 #AI #criticalthinking #neuroscience #podcast
Leadership is an inside job; it's about the work n Leadership is an inside job; it's about the work no one sees. Until you can regulate your emotions and listen to your intuition, no strategy will ever make you an exceptional leader. Listen to Sara Sabin's full insights 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 #innerwork #communication #emotionalmastery #podcast
TLP473: Leading Those Who've Served with Barry Jes TLP473: Leading Those Who've Served with Barry Jesinoski Our latest episode with Barry Jesinoski https://bit.ly/TLP-473?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP473%3A%20Leading%20Those%20Who%27ve%20Served%20with%20Barry%20Jesinoski #leadership #Veterans #DAV #DisabledAmericanVeterans #Military #Marines #Integrity #Communication #VeteranBenefits #Entrepreneurship #PatriotBootCamp #VeteranEmployment #ServiceDisabledVeterans #WorkplaceCulture #RemoteWork #Collaboration #Mentorship #Advocacy #VeteranSupport #NonProfit #CharityWork #VeteranServices #Leadership473 #TheLeadershipPodcast #RaftyAdvisors #SelfReliantLeadership #VeteranAdvocacy #VeteranCare #MilitaryService #VeteranEntrepreneurship
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
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
Ever wonder why some people keep taking risks whil Ever wonder why some people keep taking risks while others play it safe? Anne Marie Anderson just dropped some truth that hit differently. She tells a story about sobbing outside a stadium before her first ESPN broadcast, convinced she'd "die destitute and alone" if she messed it up. But she didn't die, didn't go broke, and ended up building a 36-year career in sports TV.Sometimes you gotta catastrophize your fears to realize how ridiculous they actually are.Listen to the 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 #Audacity #CareerChange #ESPN #SportsMedia #PodcastLife #LeadershipDevelopment
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
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
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 #leadership #leadership, #trustbasedleadership, #hrleadership, #neverfireanyone, #leadershipdevelopment, #theleadershippodcast, #leadershippodcast, #workplaceculture, #leadershipcoach, #performancemanagement, #accountability, #accountabilityleadership, #peoplemanagement, #valuesbasedleadership, #employeeperformance, #compassionateleadership, #leadershipandempathy, #difficultconversations,
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=westudyleadersWatch the full episode here - https://bit.ly/TLP-YT-476?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders#networking #relationships #success #leadership #theleadershippodcast
Sometimes the detours lead to your greatest discov Sometimes the detours lead to your greatest discoveries. Jed Brewer went from engineering student to prison chaplain to using Grammy-winning musicians to save lives through strategic messaging.Listen to the full conversation at 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#leadership #unexpected #careerjourney #theleadershippodcast
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
TLP500: The Leadership Myths We Keep Getting Wrong TLP500: The Leadership Myths We Keep Getting Wrong with Admiral Bill McRaven Our latest episode with Admiral Bill McRaven https://bit.ly/TLP-500?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=westudyleaders&utm_content=TLP500%3A%20The%20Leadership%20Myths%20We%20Keep%20Getting%20Wrong%20with%20Admiral%20Bill%20McRaven #leadership #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #HumbleLeadership #ResilientLeadership #NavySEAL #SpecialOperations #FourStarAdmiral #UniversityOfTexas #WorkLifeBalance #CrystalBallAnalogy #PressureTesting #CharacterUnderPressure #HardWork #LeadershipHumility
When you realize most companies are structured lik When you realize most companies are structured like the military but trying to compete like tech startups. Maybe the intern has the answer you've been looking for?Listen to episode 475 of The Leadership Podcast with Nicola Ilic 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 #uncertainty #collaboration #innovation #democraticleadership
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