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LeaderSHOPEp 56: Colin Fisher – from solo brilliance to collective intelligenceDr. Colin Fisher challenges the individual-centric mindset that dominates most leadership thinking and invites us to explore the untapped potential of groups. His research reveals that the real edge in performance comes not from solo brilliance but from the structures, norms, and shared purpose that allow teams to think and act collectively.Fisher also dismantles one of the most persistent myths in group decision-making: that advocacy—especially from leaders—is the key to better outcomes. Instead, he shows how advocacy often undermines collaboration and leads to dysfunctional dynamics. If you’ve ever wondered why smart teams still make p...
2026-02-0445 min
LeaderSHOPEp 55: Bob Chapman – from managing numbers to caring for people: a leader’s awakeningWhat if leadership was never meant to be about managing people—but about stewarding lives? In this powerful episode of the LeaderSHOP Podcast we visit with Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and co-author of Everybody Matters, to explore a radically human-centered approach to leadership. Bob shares the personal revelation that transformed how he viewed his role as a CEO—from overseeing functions and numbers to caring for thousands of human beings entrusted to his leadership.Under Bob’s guidance, Barry-Wehmiller grew from a $20 million manufacturing firm into a global $3.6 billion enterprise spanning more than 30 countries—without routine layoffs...
2026-01-2945 min
LeaderSHOPEp 54: John Amaechi – why ordinary skills create extraordinary leadersGreat leadership often gets wrapped in mystery—charisma, confidence, or some elusive “it factor.” organizational psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi dismantles that myth. Drawing on research, lived experience, and hard-earned insight, John argues that exceptional leadership isn’t magical at all. It’s built from ordinary, learnable skills—practiced deliberately and applied consistently.From the outsized influence managers have on employee well-being, to the power of presence, listening, and emotional self-regulation, this conversation is a masterclass in what leadership really looks like in practice. John challenges leaders to move past comfort, confront their blind spots, and recogniz...
2026-01-2750 min
LeaderSHOPEp 53: Natalie Nixon – why slowing down may be the fastest way to lead betterIn a culture that equates busyness with value, productivity with exhaustion, and rest with reward, Dr. Natalie Nixon offers a radically human alternative. A creativity strategist and trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, Natalie challenges the outdated, industrial-era assumptions that still govern how we work, measure success, and relate to time. Her work invites leaders to reimagine productivity not as relentless output, but as a dynamic rhythm of movement, thought, and rest.In this episode, we explore why invisible work—daydreaming, reflection, listening, and stillness—is not wasted time but essential fuel for creativity, insight, and sustainable performance. Draw...
2026-01-2249 min
LeaderSHOPEp 52: Frank Vella – the secret sauce of modern marketing: data, story, and trustIn today’s attention-starved, algorithm-driven marketplace, meaningful connection has become the ultimate competitive advantage. Few leaders understand this intersection of technology and humanity better than Frank Vella, CEO of Constant Contact. Under his leadership, Constant Contact now delivers hundreds of millions of emails each day, helping small businesses and nonprofits stay relevant, personal, and connected in a rapidly shifting digital landscape.In this episode, we explore why email marketing is far from dead, how data and creativity can work together, and what leaders must understand about engagement, personalization, and trust. From simplifying complex technology to keeping marketing hu...
2026-01-2135 min
LeaderSHOPEp 51: Ted Page – what grandparents teach us about creativity, presence, and purposeGrandfathers often see themselves as supporting actors in the family story, but as Ted Page reminds us, they may in fact hold one of life’s most underestimated leadership roles. In this heartfelt conversation, Ted—copywriter-turned-entrepreneur, creative powerhouse, and author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood—talks about the profound influence grandparents can have across generations. From his early days in New York advertising to launching one of the first viral-video marketing firms, Ted built a career on creativity and problem-solving. Yet nothing prepared him for the joy, responsibility, and legacy-building potential he discovered the day he rec...
2026-01-1551 min
LeaderSHOPEp 50: John Koelliker – from side hustle to scalable impact: reinventing coaching for the modern worldWhat if the key to unlocking your next level of growth wasn’t a course, a credential, or a job title—but a relationship? In this episode of LeaderSHOP, we sit down with John Koelliker, co-founder and CEO of Leland, a fast-growing coaching marketplace built on the radical idea that world-class guidance should be accessible to everyone. From career advancement and executive leadership to mental wellness and military transition, Leland connects users with vetted coaches who believe in their potential—and help them act on it.John’s story is not just about entrepreneurship; it’s about access, pe...
2026-01-1340 min
LeaderSHOPEp 49: Paul Leonardi – stop streaming your day away: simple rules for beating digital exhaustionIn today’s hyper-connected world, exhaustion often masquerades as productivity. We jump from app to app, platform to platform, meeting to message—and by the end of the day, our minds feel scattered, foggy, and depleted. In this episode we visit with Dr. Paul Leonardi, a globally respected expert on how technology reshapes attention, collaboration, and behavior. Drawing from two decades of research and his new book Digital Exhaustion: Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life, Leonardi explains why the problem isn’t how much time we spend online, but how fragmented and reactive that time has become.Instea...
2026-01-0839 min
LeaderSHOPEp 48: Mark Murphy – stop forcing fun and start building roles, a new blueprint for team performanceWhether you’re leading a startup, navigating a corporate labyrinth, or simply trying to elevate collaboration inside your department, this conversation offers a practical blueprint for diagnosing dysfunction, developing emerging leaders, and helping team members step confidently into multiple roles. Mark Murphy explains why some teams spin their wheels, why others innovate brilliantly, and how every leader can create the clarity, psychological safety, and role balance necessary for high performance—no trust falls or forced fun required.* High-performing teams are built on five essential roles—Director, Stabilizer, Harmonizer, Achiever, and Trailblazer. Strong teams intentionally balance these...
2026-01-0659 min
LeaderSHOPEp 47: Sébastien Page – quit more, listen more, stress betterSébastien, Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price and author of The Psychology of Leadership, brings a refreshingly counterintuitive view of leadership—one grounded in behavioral science, personality psychology, neuroleadership, and decades of experience leading global teams. His message is clear: many of the traits people typically associate with great leaders—constant talking, relentless persistence, stress-free decisiveness—are not what actually drive long-term performance. Real leadership requires listening, strategic patience, resilience, and the courage to quit when necessary.Through compelling stories and research-backed insights, Sébastien explains why self-awareness sits at the center of effective leadership, why mean...
2025-12-3049 min
LeaderSHOPEp 46: Mark Crowley – the ROI of caring: why well-being is a business imperativeFor more than 25 years, Mark (now a bestselling author and in-demand coach) led large, distributed teams to record-breaking achievements by doing something organizations long dismissed as “soft”: caring deeply about people. His philosophy, grounded in research from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, shows that when people feel valued, connected, and supported, performance rises predictably and sustainably.The conversation dismantles outdated management myths—especially the idea that well-being is a “perk” instead of a business imperative. Mark makes the case that modern workplaces must evolve, not because it sounds nice, but because the evidence is overwhelming: well-being drives productivi...
2025-12-2351 min
LeaderSHOPEp 45: Tim Elmore – how Gen Z is challenging the workplace status quoElmore, a seasoned generational expert, offers a compelling look at how Gen Z differs from Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers—not just in behavior, but in how they learn, lead, and challenge the status quo. Raised in a digital-first world and shaped by the isolation of the pandemic, Gen Z brings a distinct blend of individualism, skepticism, and future-focused thinking to the workplace.Through stories and research, Elmore reveals how Gen Z’s greatest strength may be their ability to see what others miss. Whether it’s questioning outdated systems or bypassing hierarchy to drive innovation, this genera...
2025-12-1849 min
LeaderSHOPEp 44: Goldie Chan – beyond loud: building a personal brand the introvert-friendly wayThe brilliant Goldie Chan—author, brand strategist, and creator of one of LinkedIn’s longest-running daily video series—is known for helping introverts build powerful, authentic personal brands. She dismantles the myth that branding requires extroversion or constant performance. Instead, she introduces a thoughtful model where storytelling, clarity, and intentional visibility become sustainable tools for career and personal growth.Goldie shares insights from her own creative journey, and the deep listening skills that characterize introverted leaders. She talks about everything from overcoming visibility fears to building an evergreen content bank, navigating career reinvention, telling purposeful stories, and even a...
2025-12-1646 min
LeaderSHOPEp 43: Vanessa Druskat – team culture drives performance more than individual talentDrawing on decades of research, Dr. Vanessa Druskat challenges the conventional wisdom that team success hinges on individual talent. Instead, she reveals how emotionally intelligent norms—shared expectations around communication, empathy, and collaboration—create the conditions for high performance.Druskat’s insights are especially timely in an era where remote work, cross-functional teams, and rapid change demand more than technical skill. She explains why leaders must shift their focus from hiring “the best” individuals to cultivating environments where collective intelligence can flourish. Whether you’re building a startup team or leading a legacy organization, this conversation offers a roadmap fo...
2025-12-1142 min
LeaderSHOPEp 42: Bill Hemmer – how you can use discipline, curiosity, and empathyIn an age of instant headlines, social media spin, and polarized public discourse, journalism faces an existential test: How can truth prevail in a world where trust is fragile and facts compete with fiction? For veteran broadcaster Bill Hemmer, the answer lies in discipline, curiosity, empathy, and the relentless pursuit of accuracy. As co-anchor of America’s Newsroom on FOX News, Hemmer has spent decades on the front lines of breaking news—covering everything from global crises and elections to the stories that quietly define the human experience.Hemmer explores leadership inside the newsroom—how credibility is earned...
2025-12-0934 min
LeaderSHOPEp 41: Marie-Hélène Pelletier – resilience is a strategy, not a personality traitIn a culture that glorifies grit but often punishes vulnerability, resilience has become both a buzzword and a blind spot. We tend to think of resilience as something we either have or don’t—an inborn trait rather than an intentional practice. But what if resilience is actually a strategy, one that can be designed, developed, and sustained over time?Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier—known as “MH”—is a psychologist, executive coach, and award-winning author of The Resilience Plan. MH bridges the worlds of clinical psychology and corporate leadership, helping professionals build resilience not just to survive stress...
2025-12-0439 min
LeaderSHOPEp 40: David Marquet – great leadership starts with mental agilityKnown for transforming the USS Santa Fe from the worst-performing submarine in the fleet to the best, retired U.S. Navy captain David Marquet challenges conventional leadership models by advocating for empowerment, autonomy, and radical perspective shifts. His latest book—Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions—explores how psychological distancing can sharpen decision-making and unlock wiser leadership choices.Through stories from the submarine and Silicon Valley boardrooms, Marquet reveals how our brains curate reality to protect our self-image—and how that very instinct can sabotage clarity. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating change, or simpl...
2025-12-0243 min
LeaderSHOPEp 39: Martin Dubin – Seeing what you don’t seeIn the high-stakes world of executive decision-making, what we don’t see often matters more than what we do. Clinical psychologist turned executive coach Dr. Martin Dubin, author of Blindspotting, believes that leadership blind spots aren’t occasional oversights—they’re recurring patterns rooted in identity, emotion, and motive. Drawing on decades of experience advising CEOs and senior leaders, Dubin reveals how even the most capable professionals can be undermined by the very traits that fuel their success.In this thought-provoking conversation, Dubin maps the six concentric zones of blind spots—from observable behaviors to hidden motives—and shows ho...
2025-11-2633 min
LeaderSHOPEp 38: Josh Davis – the difference that makes the differenceWhat if lasting personal and professional change didn’t depend on willpower or effort, but on finding the one difference that truly makes the difference? In this engaging conversation, cognitive psychologist and author Dr. Josh Davis helps us explore how small, targeted shifts in mindset and behavior can produce profound transformation. Drawing from decades of research in neuroscience, psychotherapy, and peak performance, Josh breaks down the science of change into practical tools anyone can use.From decoding resistance to change, to mastering attention instead of time, to transforming workplace dynamics through better communication—this episode delivers an eye...
2025-11-1840 min
LeaderSHOPEp 37: Bill McGowan – speaking memorably in a world that tunes outIn today’s attention-starved world, the ability to speak memorably isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a competitive advantage. In this episode, Emmy-winning journalist and elite communications coach Bill McGowan explores the art of captivating an audience. Bill has trained founders of Amazon, Meta, LinkedIn, and Spotify, as well as Oscar winners and Olympic champions. His insights are rooted in decades of storytelling experience and backed by data, psychology, and real-world results.From the pitfalls of corporate jargon to the neuroscience of storytelling, Bill shares practical tools for transforming bland presentations into unforgettable moments. Whether you’re preppin...
2025-11-1251 min
LeaderSHOPEp 36: Pat Flynn – selective curiosity and building a business that servesWhat if the key to success isn’t learning more—but learning less, better? In this energizing episode you’ll hear digital entrepreneur and bestselling author Pat Flynn unpack the mindset shifts and micro-strategies that helped him turn a layoff into a multimillion-dollar business. Pat’s story is one of humility, experimentation, and radical transparency, and his book, Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less, offers a timely antidote to information overload.From the moment Pat shares the gut-punch of losing his architecture job to the breakthrough of earning $7,905 from a $19 eBook, you’ll be treated to...
2025-11-0451 min
LeaderSHOPEp 35: Zach Mercurio – how to help people feel seen, heard, and valuedIn a world obsessed with metrics, titles, and achievements, one of the most powerful human needs often goes overlooked—the need to matter. Dr. Zach Mercurio, author of The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance, appears our podcast to explore how this fundamental force shapes our well-being, motivation, and sense of purpose. Drawing from cutting-edge psychology and real-world stories, Zach reveals why mattering is not a “soft skill” but a survival instinct—and how its absence quietly erodes engagement, trust, and performance in our organizations and communities.Whether you lead a team, a family...
2025-10-2949 min
LeaderSHOPEp 34: Jenny Wood – breaking fear, owning your strengths, going after what you wantMost of us know what we want—fewer of us have the courage to go after it. In this episode, Jenny Wood, bestselling author of Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It, shares how to face down fear, rewrite the stories that hold you back, and step boldly into opportunities. Drawing on her experience as a former Google executive, Harvard researcher, and coach to thousands, Jenny explains how to transform fear into fuel, reclaim “negative” traits as power tools, and build the confidence to pursue the career and life you’ve been holding at arm’s length.
2025-10-2139 min
LeaderSHOPEp 33: Rob Fazio – Tips on clarity, confidence, and leadership that lastsIn a world that rewards complexity and speed, Dr. Rob Fazio makes a counterintuitive case for simplicity. As a licensed psychologist, executive coach, and author of Simple Is the New Smart, Fazio helps high performers cut through noise, ego, and distraction to focus on what truly drives impact. In this episode, Rodger and Rob unpack the psychology of power, the art of presence, and why emotional intelligence isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage.Whether you’re leading a team, navigating change, or leveling up your mindset, this conversation offers a blueprint for clarity...
2025-10-1447 min
LeaderSHOPEp 32: Joseph Michelli – Conduct your business with human-centered successIn a world of chatbots, dashboards, and transactional overload, Joseph Michelli reminds us that the most powerful business tool is still human connection. In this episode, Rodger Dean Duncan sits down with the bestselling author of All Business Is Personal to explore how emotional intelligence, authentic relationships, and intentional leadership can dramatically enhance customer experience and employee engagement.From tire shops to tech startups, Michelli shows that when leaders care about people—not just processes—loyalty, performance, and purpose follow.* Emotional Connection Drives Value. Customers and clients with strong emotional bonds have up to 306% higher life...
2025-10-0733 min
LeaderSHOPEp 31: Eric Stone – Jumpstart your workplace culture with empathy and accountabilityWhat happens when a 26-year Enterprise veteran turns his attention to the hidden engine of organizational success? You get Eric Stone—culture strategist, founder of Clear Path Ventures, and author of Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture. In this episode, Eric joins Rodger Dean Duncan to unpack the myths, mechanics, and measurable impact of workplace culture.From empathy-driven accountability to the power of subtraction, Eric offers a refreshingly practical roadmap for leaders who want to ignite performance, boost retention, and build cultures that actually work—especially when no one’s watching.* Culture is behavior in action. True cultur...
2025-09-3041 min
LeaderSHOPEp 30: Henna Pryor – “Good Awkward” is a skill, not an oxymoronIn this refreshingly candid conversation, Henna Pryor—author, keynote speaker, and workplace performance expert—unpacks the surprising power of awkwardness. Drawing from her book Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You, Henna challenges the myth that awkward moments should be avoided. Instead, she shows how they can be leveraged for credibility, connection, and courage.From “social muscle atrophy” to the hidden cost of over-polishing our professional personas, this episode is a masterclass in turning discomfort into growth.* Awkwardness is a social emotion, not a reflection of competen...
2025-09-2345 min
LeaderSHOPEp 29: Brian Tracy – Productivity, Mindset and Millionaire ThinkingIn this episode of LeaderSHOP, we sit down with legendary author and speaker Brian Tracy, whose work has shaped the mindset and habits of millions of entrepreneurs, executives, and lifelong learners. From his early days selling soap door-to-door to becoming one of the most influential voices in personal development, Brian’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, clarity, and strategic action.You’ll hear Brian unpack the psychology behind high achievement—why some people rise while others stall—and how simple, repeatable behaviors can create extraordinary results. He shares the origin story of his “Eat That Frog” philosophy...
2025-09-1658 min
LeaderSHOPEp 28: Paul White – How (and why) appreciation is so much more than a simple thanksIn today’s workplace, employee appreciation is more than a feel-good gesture. It’s a strategic imperative.Unlike employee satisfaction, which reflects how content someone feels, or engagement, which measures emotional investment in their work, appreciation speaks directly to being seen, valued, and acknowledged. It’s the human heartbeat behind retention, motivation, and culture.When leaders consistently recognize contributions, they foster trust, loyalty, and a sense of belonging that transcends metrics. This episode explores why appreciation matters, how it differs from other workplace sentiments, and how organizations can embed it into daily practice to elevate both m...
2025-09-0934 min
LeaderSHOPEp 27: Jennifer Moss – Confronting burnout and rediscovering purposeEp 27: Jennifer Moss – Confronting burnout and rediscovering purposeBack in the old days—you know, pre-pandemic—“burnout” was a term often tossed around to describe the condition of people who were simply tired of (or from) their jobs.In today’s workplace, burnout is a real deal condition that’s dangerously affecting millions of people. In addition to the horrendous cost to employee engagement and productivity, burnout literally has life and death implications for the people who suffer from it. It might be said that burnout is nature’s way of telling you you’...
2025-09-0356 min
LeaderSHOPEp 26: Madeline Mann – To boost your prospects, don’t be a job seeker. Be a job shopperIf you’re considering a job change – whatever you do, resist the temptation to “flood the zone” with applications.To stand out, you must be strategic in building your online brand, networking, interviewing, and negotiating.Rather than seeking out opportunities, your focus should be on choosing among them.That’s the counsel of Madeline Mann. She’s a former HR recruiter who has spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire called Self Made Millennial. She reaches millions.Madeline flips the traditional job search on its head, sh...
2025-08-2655 min
LeaderSHOPEp 25: Mark Perna – Beyond motivation: here’s a formula for building purpose-driven teamsMany in the so-called Why Generation—comprised of the Millennials and Gen Zs—are ambitious and entrepreneurial.They are bright and creative. They are kind and generous. They are our future.So, shouldn’t we do everything possible to help them find their way in the marketplace of ideas and worthy work? Mark Perna thinks so. He’s an expert in retention and performance issues and in how to empower upcoming generations to turn the business world on its head.Mark explains what makes younger generations “tick” and how to appeal to their need for vis...
2025-08-1950 min
LeaderSHOPEp 24: Paula Davis – How 5 specific mindsets can help prevent burnout for you and your teamUnless you’ve been asleep under a rock, you know that the modern workplace has undergone a seismic shift:* For many people, remote work has become the norm.* Digital collaboration tools have replaced many in-person meetings.* The lines between work and home have been blurred.While these changes have offered flexibility and new opportunities, the’vey also introduced a silent but growing crisis: employee burnout.As organizations navigate hybrid models and round-the-clock connectivity, the toll on mental health, productivity, and overall job satisfaction is impossible to ignore.Paul...
2025-08-1242 min
LeaderSHOPEp 23: Chester Elton – Creating a thriving culture is not as complicated as you might thinkAre the people in your organization enthusiastically engaged in doing the make-a-difference work that best benefits your stakeholders?How about you? Are you happily engaged in your work, or on Saturdays are you already dreading Monday?Do you sometimes feel overloaded and overwhelmed at work?Chester Elton understands. He’s studied workplace culture for decades and is a trusted coach to leaders in dozens of companies both large and small.Chester shares some of the most impactful—yet underused—strategies for increasing employee motivation. He also offers great advice on how to man...
2025-08-051h 04
LeaderSHOPEp 22: Tasha Eurich – Tough times? Embrace a new model for thriving, not just enduringAre you working too much but feel like it’s never enough?Do you feel overwhelmed by your to-do list that resembles a cruel game of Whac-a-Mole?Do you know in your heart of hearts that you need to take better care of yourself … but you can’t seem to find the time?Dr. Tasha Eurich can help. She’s an organizational psychologist, researcher, and principal of an executive development firm.Tasha coaches C-level executives and shares her research on self-awareness and personal transformation. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of...
2025-07-2937 min
LeaderSHOPEp 21: David Ulrich – How meaning and belonging pay big dividends in the workplaceBelieve it or not, social isolation is a leading cause of death—ahead of high blood pressure, fast foods, alcohol, and obesity.People need meaning in their work. They need a sense of belonging. They need compelling answers to their “why” questions. Like most humans, workers listen to that internal radio station WIIFM—“What’s In It For Me?”David Ulrich offers wise insights on how to create a workplace culture that genuinely engages the heads, hearts, and hopes of the people who are expected to produce great products and services. BusinessWeek ranked him as the #1 managem...
2025-07-2242 min
LeaderSHOPEp 20: Cynthia Kay – Contemplating entrepreneurship? Smart tips from an expertFor countless reasons, more and more people are leaving the work-for-someone-else world and hanging up their own shingles.But without proper planning and execution, the road to entrepreneurship can be bumpy and even treacherous.Cynthia Kay provides excellent guidance. Herself a successful entrepreneur, she’s founder of an award-winning media production and communications firm and serves clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and non-profits. She’s former board chair for the National Small Business Association and author of Small Business, Big Business: Proven Strategies to Beat the Odds and Grow a Great Business.
2025-07-1539 min
LeaderSHOPEp 19: John Spence – Turning ideas into action can be “awesomely simple”As the saying goes, only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.Poor leaders just maintain mediocrity. Harsh words, perhaps. But in this age of sound bites and image control, true and sustainable performance excellence seems to be the exception, not the norm.Fortunately, there are some excellent leadership practitioners out there who are willing and able to challenge mediocrity head-on. One of those practitioners is John Spence. He’s a coach and consultant for companies ranging from Microsoft, IBM, GE, and Abbott, to Merrill Lynch, AT&T, and Verizon. His book is...
2025-07-0838 min
LeaderSHOPEp 18: Dr. Amy Edmondson – For top leadership results, make talking safePsychological safety—the belief that one can speak up, take risks, and admit mistakes without fear of punishment or humiliation—is a cornerstone of high-performing teams and healthy relationships.Dr. Amy Edmondson, a renowned Harvard leadership professor, is at the forefront of this field, demonstrating how environments of trust and open communication drive innovation, learning, and resilience. In the workplace and beyond, psychological safety empowers individuals to contribute fully, collaborate honestly, and grow from failure.Without it, even the most talented teams can falter, silenced by fear and self-protection.As Winston Churchill said, “Succes...
2025-07-0142 min
LeaderSHOPEp 17: Bob Tiede – Want to be a better leader? Ask better questionsAsking good questions is a fundamental part of learning and discovery.Good questions can prompt people to challenge their own assumptions. Good questions can open the floodgates of fresh ideas. Good questions can help turn casual chitchat into meaningful conversation.The good news? Asking good questions is a skill that can be developed.Bob Tiede knows this better than most. He’s spent decades studying the art of good questions and has authored several popular books on the subject. His blog Leading With Questions is followed by leaders in more than 200 countries....
2025-06-241h 05
LeaderSHOPEp 16: Sabina Nawaz – Why being boss isn’t always easy, but how you can thriveWhether you’re a boss now or hope to be in the future, Sabina Nawaz can help. Executive coach to thousands of business leaders—including Bill Gates and others whose names you would recognize—Sabina answers many of the questions you should be asking:* What are the make-a-difference factors between managers who become superstars and those who crash and burn?* Why does getting promoted present one of the riskiest times in your career?* How can you avoid the burnout trap?* How can creating a “Yes List” help you succeed as a manager?
2025-06-1735 min
LeaderSHOPEp 15: Guy Kawasaki – How a heavy dose of “grit” enhances a growth mindsetEarly in his career, Guy Kawasaki worked closely with the legendary Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple. In fact, Guy was designated as chief evangelist for the iconic Macintosh computer.Today he fills that same role for online graphic design app Canva and is creator and host of a popular podcast.The bestselling author of 16 books, Guy teaches entrepreneurship at two universities, is a highly successful venture capitalist, delivers popular TED talks, and advises senior execs at some of the world’s leading tech companies. You might say he stays busy.With things like cl...
2025-06-1037 min
LeaderSHOPEp 14: Jodi Glickman – How to boost your value in the workplaceIn today’s competitive business environment, being “good” at work is simply not enough.To stand out from the crowd, you must have the tools to communicate effectively as you collaborate, give and receive feedback, and highlight your value and success.Still, some people get lulled into complacency about their marketability. After all, they may reason, jobs are so plentiful it's easy to pick and choose among opportunities.That shortsighted perspective can be deadly for their futures.Regardless of the current state of the economy, it's always smart to regard every day as...
2025-06-0348 min
LeaderSHOPEp 13: John Brandt – Like a deadly virus, nincompoopery can sneak up on you“People are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.”That may sound like a line from a comedian. But it’s actually from Bertrand Russell. You know—the British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, essayist, social critic and Nobel laureate. Not known for comedy.Intentionally or not, Russell provided a fair description of what often occurs in organizational cultures: Rules masquerade as reason. Sketchy thinking becomes strategy. Hair-brained ideas become products destined for the discount warehouse. Unchallenged nonsense evolves into the status quo. People go along to get along.Such unproductive environm...
2025-05-2734 min
LeaderSHOPEp 12: Mary Abbajay – Why “managing up” is a skillset you needYou’ve heard it said, and you know it’s true: Employees don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses.For many people, the primary ingredient in job satisfaction is not the quality of food in the lunchroom. It’s not the office layout or equipment. It’s not even the workload or salary or benefits. It’s the relationship with the boss. In fact, one study showed that 65% of workers surveyed would choose a new boss over a pay raise.Many organizations still promote people because of their technical success rather than for management skills. To compound...
2025-05-2038 min
LeaderSHOPEp 11: Willie Pietersen – You want to lead? Here’s the scoop on what it takes to succeedWillie Pietersen has the street cred to earn the attention of anyone interested in leadership. In addition to his teaching at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, he’s been a consultant to some of the world’s best-known organizations, ranging from Ericsson and Johnson & Johnson to ExxonMobile and the Girl Scouts of America. This former Rhodes scholar has also served as chief executive of several multibillion-dollar businesses, including Lever Foods and Seagram USA.Willie says we all learn intuitively, but few of us know consciously how to learn. The driver is curiosity—not idle curiosity, but ener...
2025-05-131h 01
LeaderSHOPEp 10: Dana Perino – How good mentors can change a life’s trajectoryAs Oprah Winfrey has said, “a mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope that’s inside you.”Like many of us, Dana Perino has been blessed to have such people in her life. She grew up in Wyoming and Colorado. Then, in a series of events that were nothing short of serendipity (if not destiny), she wound up in Washington, D.C. As she has said, she was basically a cowgirl who went east.Her professional ascent was beyond anything she had imagined. She became White House press secretary and served more than s...
2025-05-0641 min
LeaderSHOPEp 9: Steven Rogelberg – Transform your meetings from blah to brilliantAn estimated 55 million meetings occur in the U.S. workplace every day. And studies show that 90% of meeting attendees daydream during the meetings. What a waste of time and energy!Dr. Steven Rogelberg has come to the rescue. He’s an organizational psychologist whose pioneering research on meetings has been lauded around the globe and featured by top media outlets. His counsel is sought by many Fortune 100 firms and even the UN. He’s even testified before the U.S. Congress, a place not necessarily known for effective use of time.Steven’s research shows that a...
2025-04-2933 min
LeaderSHOPEp 8: Jessica Chen – How to get noticed at work for all the right reasonsJessica Chen grew up in a “Quiet Culture” household where deference, humility, harmony, and single-minded hard work were both expected and praised.Worthy as those traits are, they seemed incompatible with much of what she found in the “Loud Culture” of today’s workplace. The result was that early in her career she felt underappreciated, passed over for opportunities and promotions. Stuck.Today, with background as an award-winning TV journalist, she speaks at Fortune 50 companies and conducts LinkedIn courses that have been watched by more than two million people. She’s also CEO of a global busin...
2025-04-2234 min
LeaderSHOPEp 7: Bill George – How to live your life by a compass, not a clockIn today’s highly competitive hustle culture, maintaining even a semblance of “balance” is more challenging than ever. The really smart people have discovered that direction is more important than speed.One of those really smart people is Bill Geroge. He’s former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, the world’s leading medical technology company. Under Bill’s leadership, the company’s market capitalization grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion.Bill has been a director of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobile, Novartis, Target, and the Mayo Clinic. Today he’s executive fellow at Harvard Business School.In addition to t...
2025-04-1532 min
LeaderSHOPEp 6: Heather Younger – To lead others, learn to lead yourself firstIn some workplaces, “leadership development” is all about equipping people to influence others. That’s a virtuous goal, but it often misses a crucial reality: to be genuinely effective in leading others, you must first master the challenge of leading yourself.Heather Younger understands that reality. She’s a celebrated workplace culture and employee engagement expert who’s written several bestselling books helping people navigate the roads to effectiveness in both their professional and personal lives. Her latest offering is The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself.Heather embraces t...
2025-04-0838 min
LeaderSHOPEp 5 – Marshall Goldsmith: How to avoid sacrificing tomorrow on the altar of today“We are living an earned life when the choices, risks, and effort we make in each moment align with an overarching purpose in our lives, regardless of the eventual outcome.”That’s Marshall Goldsmith’s definition of an “earned” life. Of course that pesky final phrase—“regardless of the eventual outcome”—is a stumbling block for many people. But Marshall offers simple approaches that accommodate both people’s persistent need for achievement and the inescapable realities of everyday life.Marshall is widely regarded as one of the world’s top leadership coaches. He’s author of multiple bestselling bo...
2025-04-0141 min
LeaderSHOPEp 4 - Dorie Clark: Reinvent yourself by managing your personal brandIn a crowded and noisy world, it’s sometimes hard to get your ideas heard. You want to stand out and make meaningful contributions, but you also want to avoid coming across as a self-promoter.Dorie Clark can help. As the New York Times has reported, Dorie is “an expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.”Dorie is widely regarded as one of the top business thinkers in the world. She teaches executive education at Columbia Business School. She’s the author of several bestselling books, and she consults and speaks for clie...
2025-03-2537 min
LeaderSHOPEp 3 - Doug Conant: Building your life and career requires purpose and planEarly in his career, Doug Conant was unexpectedly fired from his job. He felt blindsided and was devastated. It didn’t make any sense to him. He’d been working hard, putting in extra hours, doing everything he thought he was supposed to. Then, bang! A young family, a mortgage, and no job.With hindsight, Doug says it was one of the best things that ever happened to him.A gritty outplacement counselor helped him realize that he hadn’t done anything wrong, he simply hadn’t been doing enough right. He had siloed his “work” self...
2025-03-1641 min
LeaderSHOPEp 2 - Liz Wiseman: Boost your career impact by becoming a multiplierHave you ever been around leaders who walk into a room and you can almost see lightbulbs going off over people’s heads while the ideas flow and problems get solved? Liz Wiseman refers to these leaders as multipliers.Then there are some leaders who are also smart, but they have an entirely different effect. They tend to shut down the smarts of others. They are idea killers and energy zappers. Liz refers to these leaders as diminishers.Diminisher leaders issue directives based on what they can see and what they know, while multiplier leaders de...
2025-03-1652 min
LeaderSHOPEp 1 - Stephen M.R. Covey: Making trust first so it will always lastTrust is the operating system of every relationship.Think about that metaphor: operating system. You can have great software programs installed on your computer. But if the computer’s operating system has a glitch, nothing seems to work right.In your work environment you can have world-class processes in place, backed up by well-conceived procedures. But if trust is fragile, you can never achieve consistently good results.In personal relationships, trust is always the key. It’s possible to like and even love someone. But if strong trust is not part of the rela...
2025-03-1652 min
The Word Café Podcast with AmaxS1 Ep. 29 The Power of StorytellingSend us a textWhat we know today was told to us via verbal and written formats all by way of storytelling and for sure, the same way the generation unborn will come to know what we are doing here and now, what we call today. The power of storytelling cannot be denied, each culture be it modern or ancient have transmitted their essence stemming from the challenges they have surmounted and how this has influenced their belief systems.In this episode of the Word Café, our focus is on storytelling, its place in our c...
2021-07-2115 min
Influence Change at WorkChange-Friendly LeadershipBestselling author Rodger Dean Duncan shares nuggets of wisdom from his book, Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance. Listen in to hear what Dr. Duncan calls the Four T's: key leadership behaviors that drive change.
2014-11-1833 min
CIO Talk Network PodcastAffecting Lasting ChangeDespite the best intentions of an IT leader and his/her organization, efforts at change usually fail. A big announcement with lots of fanfare and a catchy slogan doesn't guarantee success… Rather, effective organizational change requires active, engaged participation by everyone affected. So, how does a leader go about enlisting the heads, hearts, and hopes of his/her people, in order to implement effective and lasting change? Guest 1: Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan, Speaker, Executive Coach and Author Guest Bio: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/contributor/rodger-duncan/ Guest 2: Daniel Traynor, SVP and CIO , Tennesee Valley Au...
2013-01-1656 min
CIO Talk NetworkAffecting Lasting ChangeGuest 1: Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan
Title: Speaker, Executive Coach and Author
Guest 2: Daniel Traynor
Title: SVP and CIO, Tennesee Valley Authority (TVA)
Guest 3: Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia
Title: CIO, the State of Hawaii
Despite the best intentions of an IT leader and his/her organization, efforts at change usually fail. A big announcement with lots of fanfare and a catchy slogan doesn’t guarantee success... Rather, effective organizational change requires active, engaged participation by everyone affected. So, how does a leader go about enlisting the heads, hearts, and hopes of his/her people, in order to implement effective and lasting change?
2013-01-1456 minCIO Talk NetworkAffecting Lasting ChangeGuest 1: Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan
Title: Speaker, Executive Coach and Author
Guest 2: Daniel Traynor
Title: SVP and CIO, Tennesee Valley Authority (TVA)
Guest 3: Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia
Title: CIO, the State of Hawaii
Despite the best intentions of an IT leader and his/her organization, efforts at change usually fail. A big announcement with lots of fanfare and a catchy slogan doesn’t guarantee success... Rather, effective organizational change requires active, engaged participation by everyone affected. So, how does a leader go about enlisting the heads, hearts, and hopes of his/her people, in order to implement effective and lasting change?
2013-01-1456 min