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The Weekly Leadership ExperienceConscious Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion with Dr. Jean LattingToday’s guest, Dr. Jean Latting, is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. Through her organization, Leading Consciously, Jean helps individuals and organizations create resilient, sustainable, multicultural, and diverse settings. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/068 Dr. Jean on LinkedIn Leading Consiously Anatomy of an Apology in a Racially...
2021-11-2949 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceResilience: Bouncing Back from Toxic Workplaces - Interview on The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben BrearleyThis week's episode of the show comes via The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley. Ben and Reshad discussed challenging work environments, difficult bosses, toxicity in the workplace, and how to recover from the setbacks we all experience. Make sure to give Ben and The Thoughtful Leader a "Like" and "Follow" at the links below. Rate This Podcast Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/067 Original Episode: Resilience: Bouncing Back From Toxic Workplaces Thoughtful Leader Podcast #127 Thoughtful Leader Ben Brearley on LinkedIn Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-11-0841 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Self-Evolved Leader with Dave McKeownWhat is self-evolved leadership? What is heroic leadership and what causes leaders to get stuck there? What is your reason for being a leader? "Some of the most effective leaders out there are not the leaders that have waited for their organizations to develop them." Dave McKeown Dave McKeown helps individuals, teams, and organizations achieve excellence by doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well. He is the CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of The Self-Evolved Leader - Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People in a World That Refuses to Slow Down. Rate Th...
2021-10-2537 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeadership Through Creative Expression with Nora HertingWhat is visual leadership? How can we integrate creativity into what we do as leaders? What is the connection between creative expression and strategic thinking? Nora Herting is a pioneer of visual strategy and is passionate about expanding peoples’ definition of creativity and believes the best way to meet the demands of business today is to take a visual approach that blends strategic thinking and creative expression. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/065 ImageThink Draw Your Big...
2021-10-1137 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWhat Great Teams Do Great with David WheatleyWhat enables teams to be great? What is the leader's role in the team? What does a leader have to do to enable greatness in their team? What does it mean to take the green path versus the red path? David Wheatley joins Reshad on the show today to discuss the answers to these questions and more and how we can each discover what it it is that great teams do great! David is a leadership Coach, facilitator, trainer and Chief Question Asker at Humanergy, a boutique leadership development company. He has worked for over twe...
2021-09-2733 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceRestore the Balance with Reshad OberlanderAnd we're back! It's been nice to have a break but it's exciting to be back at it! This week we are talking about work-life balance. This episode is part rant and part how-to and 100% fun. Some people feel that work-life balance is not achievable, that it's a myth, and that you can't really have it if you want to get ahead. Tune in this week for Reshad's thoughts on how we can place a higher importance on this issue and why it's needed. Rate This Podcast Send in y...
2021-09-1312 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceChoose Your Own Adventure with Reshad OberlanderLeadership development is, too often, more like a "choose-your-own-adventure" novel than a guided journey. Although personal responsibility is important, we as leaders, need to be paying attention to how we are growing our people. Handing someone the keys to the building and a title just isn't good enough, we need to be great guides. The Weekly Leadership Experience will be on break until September 6th. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/062 Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-08-0216 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWhy We Need More Love in Leadership with Joel ManbyYou might not usually think of LOVE as an essential ingredient in successful business or leadership, but it plays a bigger role than you think. Love, the verb, has to do with your disposition towards other people and how you treat them. Building a business culture and your leadership based on love has the potential for phenomenal results. Drawing on his 25+ years of experience as CEO of major corporations, Joel Manby wrote LoveWorks detailing how to integrate “love the verb” into the leadership ethos and philosophy of any organization. This servant leadership approach has been systematically proven to t...
2021-07-2642 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceSeth Donlin on Pursuing FailureFailure can be uncomfortable, scary, and embarrassing. For these reasons and more, most people usually avoid failing as much as possible. Seth Donlin, Founder of Awen Coaching, says we should actually pursue failure. In this episode, Seth shares how pursuing failure can actually be used to realize personal growth, elevate success, and increase courage. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/060 Seth on LinkedIn Awen Coaching Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-07-1934 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeading & Influencing Change with Nancy MurphyIt's no secret that change is difficult. Everyone wants change, no one wants TO change, and even fewer people want to LEAD change. If that's not enough, most change is met with resistance, obstacles, buried artifacts, and a leader's own challenges with influence. So how do we overcome these challenges and effectively lead and influence change? Nancy Murphy, Founder & President of CSR Communications, shares how we can uncover the artifacts that may be impeding change, how we can draw on the four types of influence, and how to address resistance. Rate This Podcast S...
2021-07-1238 min
The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley#127: Resilience: Bouncing Back From Toxic WorkplacesEver struggled working in a tough role in a challenging workplace? How about working for a horrible boss? If the answer is yes, then this episode is for you! This week, I interview Reshad Oberlander, an experienced leader and host of the excellent Weekly Leadership Experience podcast. In this interview, Reshad shares his experience working in toxic workplaces, and how he has managed to bounce back and keep leading despite the setbacks. Reshad is a leadership super junkie with more than 17 years of award-winning leadership experience in a number of industries. He hosts the podcast "T...
2021-07-0638 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceHeart-Based Leadership with Wade ThomasWhen we hear the words, "compassion" and "empathy," we often think of soft skills and weak leadership. In this episode, Wade Thomas shares how the qualities of compassion and empathy are essential to heart-based leadership and actually exhibit great strength. Wade shares further how this approach benefits businesses and the people that work in them. Wade Thomas is the founder and principal of Aim to Win, a consultancy focused on bringing out the best in high-performing individuals, teams, and organizations. Wade has over 20 years of experience in leadership and talent management areas. Rate T...
2021-07-0527 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceDiscovering Your Trajectory Code with Dr. Jeffrey MageeWhat is your trajectory code? What are the keys to unlocking greater personal and team performance? How do you discover or change where you are headed? In this episode, you will discover actionable insights into improving personal and team performance, what your trajectory code is, and how to make both 1-degree and macro adjustments in your direction. This conversation features Dr. Jeffrey Magee who is a world-renown leadership expert, the author of more than 30 books including four best-sellers and three college textbooks as well as the publisher of Professional Performance Magazine. Rate This...
2021-06-2850 min
The Weekly Leadership Experience056 - Putting Your People First with Charlie BailesPutting your people first is a popular and almost cliche value espoused by culture experts and businesses around the world. The problem is that when the rubber hits the road, an organization's internal stakeholders often take the back seat when it really matters. In this episode, hear how ABC Fine Wine & Spirits puts their people first no matter what and how to develop the mindset to keep it that way. Charles Bailes is a 4th generation family member and a top executive running a 9-figure family-owned business. As VP of Human Resources and Internal Distribution of ABC Fi...
2021-06-2132 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceOne-Year Anniversary Special Part 1It's been twelve months since the first episode of The Weekly Leadership Experience went to air! Happy Anniversary! This two-part special celebrates this milestone by catching up with a number of the show's guests from this past year. Each guest has been asked to answer these two questions: 1. What is a favorite leadership moment or something you've learned in the past 12 months? 2. What is one thing you want leaders to keep in mind for the year ahead? In part one, we hear from Michael Bungay Stanier, Becky Morrison, Kurian Tharakan, James...
2021-06-1427 minThe Weekly Leadership ExperienceOne-Year Anniversary Special Part 2It's been twelve months since the first episode of The Weekly Leadership Experience went to air! Happy Anniversary! This is part two of this one-year anniversary special episode. In part two, we hear from Christina Eanes, Carolene Méli, Christopher Mifsud, Cory Blair, Leslie Ehm, Shawn Askinosie, and Bo Brabo. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/055 Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-06-1423 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWhy Your Purpose is Holding You Back with Dr. Benjamin RitterIf you've ever been told that the secret to a fulfilling life and career is to follow your purpose, this episode is for you! If you've ever floundered to "find" your purpose, this episode is for you! If you've ever been "on purpose" but felt drained, unfulfilled, and lost, this episode is for you! Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live For Yourself Consulting, joins the conversation and shares his personal story of finding purpose but losing the meaning of life, how he came back from it, and how he now guides leaders to create a life and...
2021-06-0749 min
AdultFluent℠How To Be A Leader: A Conversation With Reshad OberlanderWhat does it mean to be a good leader? Reshad Oberlander, an expert on leadership and my guest this week, had a lot to say about this, and some of it may surprise you. Isn’t being a leader all about having a fancy title, making a lot of money, and basking in the glory of the team’s achievements? Not a chance! According to Reshad, leadership is about service and putting others first, knowing that (to paraphrase famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar) the more people you help get what they want, the more you’ll get what you want...
2021-06-0346 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceMake Time for Time with Reshad OberlanderTime management and productivity have been hot topics for a long time. The issue is that it tends to degenerate into a discussion on how you can do more "stuff." Instead, the focus needs to be on doing the IMPORTANT stuff. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/052 Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-05-3111 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Self-Fulfilling Prophecy with Ben BrearleyWhat happens when we believe the best or worst about someone? How about when we think negatively or positively about ourselves? The self-fulfilling prophecy suggests that you begin to act in agreement with the things that you believe. Ben Brearley joins the conversation today to discuss the importance of this concept and talk about the positive aspect as well. Ben is a certified leadership coach, MBA, and consultant who helps thoughtful leaders to manage the tricky balancing act of leadership and leading with confidence. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@w...
2021-05-2439 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceGet Your Swagger On with Leslie EhmSwagger can come across as macho, arrogant, or as a negative character trait. Leslie Ehm breaks this idea wide open and says that real swagger is all about tapping into your true, authentic self. Leslie wants us all to show up as our real selves and experience greater success in life and leadership! Leslie Ehm is the President & Chief Fire Starter at Combustion Training, is an international speaker, author, and Swagger Coach. Leslie's new book, "Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want," is out now! Rate This Podcast Send in...
2021-05-1745 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceIntegrity: More Than Just Right & Wrong with Reshad OberlanderIntegrity and honesty are consistently rated amongst the most desirable traits for a leader to have. People want to know that their leaders are trustworthy, do what they say they will do and will do the right thing. However, have you ever thought that someone can do the wrong thing and still be a person of integrity? Listen to this episode for a deep dive into integrity, what it actually is, and why we, as leaders, need to check in with our stand on integrity more often. Rate This Podcast Send...
2021-05-1016 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceDoing Work That Matters with Shawn Askinosie Joining Reshad on The Weekly Leadership Experience this week is Shawn Askinosie, Founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. Shawn and Reshad speak about what it takes to do good in the world, why companies can and should tackle some of the problems in our communities and abroad, and how to connect to your calling. This is a powerful conversation about meaning, standing up for what's right, and doing work that matters. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/048 Shawn Askinosie Askinosie Chocolate
2021-05-0350 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceBetter Leadership, Better Experiences with Carolene MéliHow is your leadership experienced by those you serve? What is your role in the experience of your team and your customers? Be it your team or your customers, this is the central them of today's conversation with Experience Strategist and global traveller, Carolene Méli. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/047/ Carolene on Instagram www.betteryourexperiences.com Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-04-2633 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceQ&A: You Can Never Be Ready with Reshad OberlanderThis week's episode features a few listener questions about being a leader and preparing for leadership. In this episode: Who is a leader? What can a team member do to prepare for their first leadership position? Having worked in a variety of industries, do you find that leadership changed depending on your environment? Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/046/ Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-04-1917 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceShowing Up as a Leader & Facing Your Fear with Elizabeth McCormickElizabeth McCormick is a former US Military Black Hawk helicopter pilot and international motivational speaker. Elizabeth shares her experiences in the military, being a pilot, and relates these lessons to how we show up as leaders and face our fears. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/045/ Elizabeth McCormick Free Course www.soaryourlife.com Elizabeth on LinkedIn Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-04-1244 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWhy Servant Leadership is the Way Forward with Cory BlairMost people are familiar with the idea of servant leadership, but what does it really mean to integrate this approach into your life? Why should you take the focus off of yourself and place it on other people? What happens when you serve others? Cory Blair, Chief People Officer at The Servant Leadership Academy and Affective Consulting joins Reshad this week to share his expertise in this area. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/044/ Servant Leadership Academy ...
2021-04-0538 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceDepression & Leadership with Dave Sinclair & Reshad OberlanderDepression is a subject that does not get enough attention, especially in business and leadership. Leaders may think they are alone in the fight, that they have to have it all together, or may not even recognize the signs of depression, but these are a few of the traps discussed in this episode. Joining Reshad to co-host this conversation is Dave Sinclair, Business Transitions Plus owner and the best-selling author of "Numb? Break Old Habits. Escape The Rat Race. Live Your Ideal Life."
2021-03-2949 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Importance of Connection & Emotional Regulation with Dr. Jody CarringtonPersonal connection and relationship are key to enabling emotional regulation, but despite all the technology at our fingertips, we are more disconnected than ever. Learn why, what we can do about it, and why emotional regulation is so important to leadership as we are joined by Dr. Jody Carrington for this important conversation. Dr. Jody is a CEO, clinical psychologist, and author of "Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)Connecting with Those We Teach, Lead, & Love." Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/042/ www.dr...
2021-03-2241 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Science Behind Success with Jayson KrauseRate This Podcast What is meaningful masochism? What is behavioural contagion? What are the little things leaders miss and how does this all tie together to create meaningful leadership? Jayson Krause, Managing Director at Level 52, author of The Science Behind Success, and former bobsled pilot discusses the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode. Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/041/ www.level52.ca Jayson on LinkedIn Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-03-1543 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceGrow Like You Mean It with Reshad OberlanderGrowing as a leader is important to your personal as well as team success. Growth needs to be an intentional and deliberate practice. In this episode, Reshad talks about three key points, two things to know, and one thing to do to grow like you mean it. Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/040/ Rate This Podcast Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-03-0814 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceHow to Elevate in Life & Business with Robert GlazerKnowing what's important to you is critical to success in life and business and is known as spiritual capacity. Everything else is built upon this foundation. Robert Glazer, CEO of Acceleration Partners and bestselling author, explains the four areas in which to build capacity so that you can elevate in all areas of life and business. Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/039/ Rate This Podcast www.robertglazer.com Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-03-0137 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceDisruptive Innovation & Leadership with Shawn KanungoShawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist. Shawn is a Partner with Queen & Rook, where he advises leading organizations and executives on disruptive trends. Shawn has been recognized as Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. In 2021, he was named in Forbes as the “Best Virtual Keynote Speaker I’ve Ever Seen”. Shawn speaks to us about disruptive innovation, your personal moat, denting the outside, and how leaders can tackle these ideas. Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/038/ Rate This Podcast Shawn on LinkedIn...
2021-02-2256 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceQ&A: Manager vs Leader with Reshad OberlanderIn this Q&A episode with Reshad, the following listener questions are answered: What are some tips on improving your teams productivity? What are some ways to improve team morale? Besides cash bonuses, what are some good ways to incentivize your team? How do you define leadership and management? Do you think there is a difference or can one person be both a manager and a leader? Is there a need for both? Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/037/ Rate This Podcast Reshad on...
2021-02-1516 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLife Is An Escape Room with Christina EanesThis week, Reshad is joined by Christina Eanes for a conversation about what completing 474 escape rooms can teach us about life, leadership and relationships. Christina is an escape room aficionado and former FBI violent crime analyst. Christina is now a superachiever specialist, speaker, author, and podcaster. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/036/ Rate This Podcast www.christinaeanes.com Reshad on LinkedIn Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com
2021-02-0830 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceMentorship, Personal Growth & Adulting with Dr. Kizzy ParksThis week's conversation features Dr. Kizzy Parks, President of K Parks Consulting. Kizzy shares about being an entrepreneur, the importance of mentorship and personal growth and why she loves helping people make sense of being an adult! Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/035/ Rate This Podcast Kizzy on LinkedIn Reshad on LinkedIn Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com
2021-02-0137 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceQ&A: Start With CompassionIn this Q&A episode with Reshad, the following listener questions are answered: How do you define the word, leadership? How do you keep yourself motivated on a tough day? How do you bounce back as a leader after you've been laid off, quit, or been let go? Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/034/ Rate This Podcast Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-01-2518 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLessons From 30 Years in Leadership with Brett HallidayIn this week's episode, Reshad is joined by Brett Halliday. Brett is a highly accomplished executive with 27 years’ experience across a breadth of functional operations in multiple countries. Brett moved his family to Canada in 2007 to spearhead the Canadian expansion for Michael Hill Jeweller and spent over 13 years at the helm to build the business to 86 stores from coast to coast. Brett and Reshad discuss leadership lessons learned over 30 years from Brett's life in the Australian Navy and corporate career at multiple management levels. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/033/ Rate Th...
2021-01-1840 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceHaving Difficult Conversations with Luis GonzálesThis week, Reshad is joined by Luis Gonzáles to speak about having difficult conversations. Join Reshad and Luis for an important discussion about communication, conflict, and radical candour! Luis is a communications consultant, coach, and trainer, with more than 25 years’ experience in helping improve business outcomes for organizations. He has successfully driven learning initiatives incorporating effective communication, cross-cultural communication, customer satisfaction and soft-skills training. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/032/ Rate This Podcast Luis on LinkedIn Fierce Inc. Reshad on LinkedIn
2021-01-1143 min
Tea with Mike106. The opportunities and challenges of Leadership, an Interview with Reshad OberlanderJoining me for this conversation was Leadership Coach and the host of The Weekly Leadership Experience Podcast Reshad Oberlander. The theme of the show was learning about the challenges and opportunities around the topic of Leadership. Reshad spoke to his journey from running a Business aged 16 to working in Management in a range of Retail environments. Reshad also spoke about how he got started in Podcasting and his future goals both personally and professionally. Watch this episode to understand why you should always stay true to who you are and why you should start today in pursuit of any...
2021-01-0945 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceMatrix: Resolutions with Reshad Oberlander We need to talk about New Year’s Resolutions! Everyone is talking about it, but Reshad is going to take a few twists and turns in this road. A lot of times resolutions fall flat because there’s no substance to them, no oomph. They are a fleeting, whimsical idea that sounds good and noble when they’re spoken out loud but really bear no weight. These resolutions often end up being something that sounds good, or is something that feels expected by, or will win th...
2021-01-0400 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceBreaking Rocks with Reshad OberlanderPerspective is a powerful tool that goes way beyond simply your point of view. Perspective has a strong influence on your attitudes, behaviours, and the outcomes you achieve. Reshad discusses the importance of perspective for self-leadership as well as how to apply this tool in leading your teams. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/030/ Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-12-2114 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceValues Based Leadership with Robert 'Bo' Brabo Today on the show, Reshad is joined by Robert “Bo” Brabo. Bo is a professional speaker, leadership & executive coach, and business consultant. Bo also co-hosts the podcast “The Bo & Luke Show” Bo’s book “From the Battlefield, to the White House, to the Boardroom” draws on his experience in the U.S. Army and his time serving the Bush and Obama administrations as Chief of HR Operations and Presidential Communications Officer. Throughout this book, Bo details why values-based leadership is imperative to long-term results and profitable growth. Listen to this episode t...
2020-12-1440 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceChoose To Be A Leader Others Would Want To Follow with Dr. Johanna PagonisToday on The Weekly Leadership Experience, Reshad is joined by Dr. Johanna Pagonis. Dr. Pagonis is the owner of the leadership consulting firm, Sinogap Solutions. Johanna has 20 years’ experience in leadership and organizational development, which she gained throughout her professional and academic career. Johanna shares more about her journey as a leader, connecting passion to purpose, leadership development, and being a leader people want to follow. Johanna is also the author of the book “Choose to Be a Leader Others Would Want to Follow”. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/028/ Joha...
2020-12-0745 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceBuild a Coaching Habit & Tame Your Advice Monster with Michael Bungay StanierReshad is joined in this episode by Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael helps people be a force for change. He’s best known for his book The Coaching Habit which has sold close to a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His latest book The Advice Trap focuses on what it takes to tame your Advice Monster. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/027/ Michael's website www.MBS.works Connect with Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-11-3047 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceFear & Failure in Leadership with Reshad Oberlander“The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well-lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone.” - Brandon Sanderson Fear and failure are frequently misunderstood and stigmatized in life but especially so in business and leadership. We need to reframe how we look at both fear and failure, remove the negativity associated with both, and recognize how each has its place in leadership. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/026/ Connect with Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-11-2323 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceFinding Leadership Wisdom Where Others Won't with Cody RoyleThis episode features a conversation with Cody Royle, author of “Where Others Won’t”, host of the Where Others Won’t podcast, and Managing Partner of NTSQ Sports Group. Cody is also Head Coach of AFL Team Canada. Cody draws on his extensive sporting background to bring wisdom and insight into people innovation from the locker room into the board room. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/025/ Connect with Cody on LinkedIn Connect with Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-11-1651 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceKnow Thyself with Reshad Oberlander“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” Socrates This episode addresses knowing yourself and deeply understanding who you are. Knowing yourself is an important piece of leadership development. It is partly active research and part self-reflection. Reshad shares his journey into knowing himself, three benefits of developing this practice, a word of caution, and suggests a few ways to get started. Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/024/ Connect with Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-11-0921 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceStorytelling, Charismatic Leadership, & Culture with Kurian TharakanIn this episode, Reshad speaks with Kurian Tharakan, founder of Strategy Peak Sales & Marketing Advisors. Kurian is a 27-year veteran of the sales and marketing industry and has consulted for companies in numerous sectors, including Manufacturing, Distribution, High Technology, Software, Non-Profit, and the Life Sciences. Kurian is also the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “The 7 Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell.” This episode features a compelling conversation about Kurian's book, storytelling, charismatic leadership, and its place in building strong cultures in the workplace. Full show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/023/ Rate this podcast! Co...
2020-11-0244 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceCrisis Leadership with Beth MillerToday's show features a conversation with Beth Miller, founder, leadership development advisor, author, and speaker at Executive Velocity. Beth’s work at Executive Velocity focuses on leadership development and succession planning and is committed to building and strengthening your leadership pipeline through coaching, custom training, and assessments. In her e-book, “Are You Talent Obsessed?: Unlocking the secrets to a workplace team of raving high-performers," Beth shares her dedication to continued learning as well as her clients’ personal and professional growth. Full show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/022/ Rate this podcast! Conn...
2020-10-2630 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperiencePrepare for Harvest with Reshad OberlanderThis week on the show, Reshad talks about why, as leaders, we need to prepare ourselves and our businesses for harvest. This is especially important during times of crisis in what we are doing both personally and professionally to push forward into the future. The harvest does not happen on its own but takes diligent preparation and hard work to maximize the yield. Full show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/021/ Rate this podcast! Connect with Reshad on LinkedIn
2020-10-1920 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceCount Your Turkeys with Reshad OberlanderHappy Canadian Thanksgiving! This week's theme focuses on giving thanks, gratefulness, and how having a positivity habit is not just good "self-help" advice but is crucial to a number of different areas of your personal and leadership life. Reshad dives into some of the science and research behind being positive, staying positive, and how this benefits you as a leader. Full show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/020/
2020-10-1217 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeadership Authenticity with Becky MorrisonThis episode features a conversation with Becky Morrison, lawyer turned executive coach. Becky is the founder of Grantley Solutions and The Butterfly Society where she focuses on helping clients pursue happiness, clarity, and transform their lives. Detailed show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/019/
2020-10-0528 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceVideo Games & Leadership with Christopher MifsudThis week's episode features a conversation with Christopher Mifsud all the way from the town of Eindhoven, Netherlands. Chris is the Founder of Press Start Leadership providing game-changing leadership, coaching, and training for the video game industry. Chris is a seasoned veteran himself of this arena and has held a number of senior positions from Montreal, Quebec to Mumbai, India. Detailed show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/018/
2020-09-2838 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceGiving Back with Dan JohnstoneDaniel “Can Man Dan” Johnstone is the Founder & President of Can Man Dan Foundation. Dan is an award-winning activist, philanthropist, and community organizer right here in Edmonton, Alberta. Along with his foundation, Dan works to alleviate poverty, assist vulnerable populations, and strengthen communities in Alberta. Detailed show notes available at www.reshadoberlander.com/017/
2020-09-2131 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceTake a Stand with Reshad OberlanderThis week's theme is "Take a Stand" and explores the topic of giving back, deciding what you stand for, and corporate social responsibility. For more detailed show notes, visit www.reshadoberlander.com/016/
2020-09-1411 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Go-Giver Way with Bob BurgOn this week's episode, Reshad welcomes to the show best selling author and speaker, Bob Burg. Bob is the co-author of The Go-Giver, a book that has sold over 950,000 copies. Tune in to hear Bob speak about the go-giver way, how the book came to be, shifting your focus from getting to giving, influence for leaders, and more! Detailed show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/015/
2020-09-0729 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWell-Being & Happiness Economics with Mark AnielskiWhat is the economy of well being? What are the economics of happiness? How can we enhance the well-being of a built space, workplace or community that people love? Listen in to this episode with Mark Anielski, Chief Well-Being Officer at Anielski Management Inc. as we diver deeper into these subjects! Detailed show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/014/
2020-08-3148 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceEquipped for Success with Reshad OberlanderDetailed show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/013/ Let's say you get dropped off in the middle of the wild woods with a map, compass, and some basic supplies. Would you survive? Do you know how to orient a topographical map and compass to the north? Do you know the difference between true north, magnetic north, and how to adjust for magnetic declination? Do you have the survival skills needed to make it out? Facing a survival situation may sound dramatic, but we do it to ourselves, and we do it to new leaders...
2020-08-2418 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceCourage & Confidence with Reshad OberlanderCourage, confidence, and competence are key attributes for any leader. In this episode, Reshad talks about the close relationship between the three attributes and recognizing yourself for where you are at. For detailed show notes, visit www.reshadoberlander.com/012-2/
2020-08-1718 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceKnow Your Biases with Reshad OberlanderThis episode serves as a follow up on last week's conversation with De Andra Judge as Reshad continues to look at the roots of racism. Leaders at all levels, from all walks of life, need to take the time to know their biases and deal with them. Not only do leaders need to do this for themselves, but they need to encourage the people they lead to do the same. This episode takes a look at biases, stereotypes and the sometimes slippery slope to racism. Listen in to hear more! Connect with Reshad!
2020-08-1015 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceRecognizing the Roots of Racism with De Andra JudgeIn today's episode, Reshad is joined by De Andra Judge, CEO of The Convergence Lab. De Andra holds a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and is currently earning her Ph.D. in Business Psychology. De Andra shares about dealing with the roots of racism as well as her own personal experiences with discrimination in and out of the workplace. The conversation wraps up discussing how we as leaders can recognize and deal with the roots of racism in our own lives. This interview comes at a very important time and challenges the...
2020-08-0347 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeadership Mythbusters with Reshad OberlanderWelcome to this special mythbusters episode of The Weekly Leadership Experience! You have to be careful about what you believe or tell yourself because it can put restrictions on your growth and capacity. This episode explores three myths that Reshad has addressed in his own career and life. Listen in to hear more! Connect with Reshad on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Leave me a brief question, comment, or feedback on SpeakPipe! Take my FREE 7 Day Leadership Growth...
2020-07-2713 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceDon't Settle for Good Enough with Reshad OberlanderYou can not achieve greatness if you are satisfied with just being good. As Jim Collins says: "Good is the enemy of great." And the truth is that the "good" in life can lead to complacency. It is in you to achieve something great, be that in relationships, life, business, or otherwise. Realizing that something is in your hands. In this episode, Reshad explores the idea of not being accepting of 'good enough' and having a healthy discontent, which will allow us to move towards the great things in life. Listen in...
2020-07-2013 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThriving as an Entrepreneur with James KeirsteadThis week's episode features a conversation on award-winning business, the leadership journey, and thriving as an entrepreneur with James Keirstead, President and CEO of Levven Electronics. James is a successful serial entrepreneur, having been a part of several businesses and is also very active in volunteering his time to various not-for-profit organizations. James and his companies have won numerous awards including being named to Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies 2005-2008, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Manufacturing (Prairies) 2005, and the Ernest C. Manning Innovation Award. Listen in to find out what started James' entrepreneurial jo...
2020-07-1343 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceMindset and Mental Health for Leaders with Dave SinclairThis episode of The Weekly Leadership Experience features a conversation with Dave Sinclair where we get real on matters of mindset and mental health for leaders. Dave is local to the Edmonton area, is the owner of Business Transitions Plus, holds an MBA from the University of Alberta, and is an Erickson Certified Professional Coach. Dave has experience in a large industrial manufacturing and service business but now spends his days as a life and business coach focused on helping clients tap into what is truly important to them, and then using this to help move them...
2020-07-0635 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceReady, AIM, Goal! with Reshad OberlanderGoal setting is one the most essential practices for long term success that anyone can engage in. One of the most famous studies on goal setting is from Harvard University. The study revealed that 83% of the population don’t have goals, 14% have goals in mind but not written down, and 3% have goals and are written down. Here’s where the study gets a little crazy. The 14% of people with goals in mind but not written down were shown to be 10 x more successful than people without goals. The 3% with goals written down were shown to be 3...
2020-06-2915 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeadership Lessons From a Horse with Reshad OberlanderImagine standing in a sandy arena. Just you and a wild beast. Hundreds, if not thousands of pounds of raw power, intelligence, and will to live. One strike of a limb could leave you seriously injured. The hot sun beats on your back, and the only sounds are the scuffing of sand, the heavy breathing of the beast across from you, and the thump thump thump of your heartbeat in your ears. Join Reshad as he reflects on the leadership lessons to be learned from his time studying horsemanship as a young man. Connect with...
2020-06-2211 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceLeading in Uncertainty with Reshad OberlanderThe world around is changing at an ever-increasing rate. Many of these changes can bring with it a great deal of uncertainty. The events surrounding the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 has been a somewhat extreme illustration of this world bring in all the elements of a VUCA event. Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous. How we, as leaders respond to uncertain times and lead our teams through them, is important in so many ways. In this episode, I discuss a few ways I believe leaders need to act during uncertainty. The New Leadership Literacies: Thriving in a...
2020-06-1509 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWhat Qualifies You to Lead with Reshad OberlanderIn this episode, we dive into what qualifies you to lead. The answers I provide might surprise you as they are not what you might think of in the traditional sense. I believe there is more to leadership than experience, education, or pedigree. Tune in for more! Connect with me on social media! Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Leave me a brief question, comment, or feedback on SpeakPipe! Take my FREE 7 Day Leadership Growth Challenge! Music from YouTube Audio Library (AKA YAL...
2020-06-1511 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceWelcome & Introduction to The Weekly Leadership Experience Welcome to The Weekly Leadership Experience! Listen to this episode first for a brief introduction to Reshad, the podcast, why this podcast exists, and what you can expect to hear. Music from YouTube Audio Library (AKA YAL) Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/de6xhLYLp5w
2020-06-0802 min