Listen Now

You’re a leader, and that means you’re influencing the people around you.  But are you being intentional about how you’re influencing them?  This week’s guest, Doug Conant, is the founder and CEO of ConantLeadership, NYTimes bestselling author, and the former president/CEO of Campbell Soup Company and Nabisco Foods.  So, he knows a thing or two about how to inspire and lead teams in a positive way that gets results.  Join us for this fascinating conversation as he shares his blueprint for how to lift your leadership to new heights.

Onboarding is crucial to getting new employees invested in your organization’s mission.  Yet, few companies pay close attention to this process and are missing out on a key opportunity to increase loyalty and retention. Allison De Meulder pioneered an innovative onboarding system in several successful companies and she’s here to share her secrets for how to motivate and inspire new hires.

What it means to “be in flow” and why it’s so important to fulfilling your potential, doing your best work, generating greater performance, and more creativity.  Plus, how to recognize the unique strengths and skills in your team to successfully implement your positive leadership vision. 

More and more employers are recognizing the value of cultivating mental health, and this week’s guest shines a light on this issue.  Thamina Stoll is an Account Director at LinkedIn and she’s sharing her experience in supporting up-and-coming leaders as they navigate the workplace.  Plus, she gives us some excellent insights for optimizing our LinkedIn profiles!

We all know the importance of creating a positive customer experience, but what about an employee experience?  Join us as Cirque du Soleil veteran, Carolene Méli, shares the power of leading with curiosity, humility, and listening, and how creating an amazing employee experience translates to a healthier bottom line.

If you think being your best self sounds like a lot of work, think again. Chairman and CEO of Edenark Group, David Goodman, shares how you can simply and easily apply the principles of sustainability in your organization so not only do your people not burnout, but they’re also able to thrive and bring their very best to work each day.

Congratulations—you’re a leader and you’re doing great at work. But are you doing enough to make sure your career is always on an upward trajectory? Most professionals aren’t, and that’s why this week’s guest, career expert Caroline Ceniza-Levine, is sharing some of the mistakes even smart people make in their career, how to avoid them, and how to position yourself for that next promotion.

If you’re a leader, you’re a change agent, and you know that one of the most challenging aspects of change is persuading others to come along with you. This week’s guest is Nancy Murphy of CSR Communications. She’s sharing the common mistakes leaders make during change, and some simple strategies for how you can influence and implement change faster, with less resistance, and more lasting success.

Most people have a negative reaction if you tell them to “grind it out” with their work. But what if the “grind” is actually good for you and can lead to a happy and successful life? That’s the view of bestselling author, Jeremy Bhandari, and on this week’s episode, he explains why. Plus, he shares his secrets for how to elevate your self-awareness and the #1 practice of top athletes that anyone can use to enhance their performance.

What’s one of the biggest problems most leaders face at some point or another?  Confidence! Yup, we all have that annoying inner critic or moments of imposter syndrome and they can become paralyzing obstacles unless we know how to deal with them.  This week’s guest is the Queen of Confidence.  Sheri’ Dumond has over 20 years of corporate experience and empowering leaders.  She joins us this week to share her simple 5-step process to building confidence that will help you through any situation, no matter how tough.

We all know that people join companies and leave bad bosses. So, how do you deal with those leaders who are great at what they do, but just don’t inspire their teams? This week’s guest calls those leaders “brilliant jerks,” and she knows exactly how to convert them into positive leaders who motivate and engage employees.  Tune in to hear Dr. Katrina Burrus’s secrets for how you can start transforming your organization’s brilliant jerks!

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right, but you just can’t quite get the results you want? According to mindset performance expert, Jarrod Haning, it’s probably because you’re doing one of three things that are keeping you stuck: working hard, working smart, or not realizing what will work because it doesn’t make sense to your brain yet.  Huh?  Yes, Jarrod has a unique method for decoding what’s keeping you stuck, and a simple method for moving past it.  Tune in as he breaks down the process and shares the 4 C’s of a successful mindset.

This year has brought change, disruption, and crisis to many organizations. As a leader, how do you stay positive in the face of all that? Join us as bestselling author and internationally-recognized teamwork expert, Glenn Parker, shares the 5 simple ways you can have a positive influence to guide your team through troubled waters.

Ever had an experience that clarifies your priorities and changes your life forever? That’s what happened to this week’s guest when his childhood friend was diagnosed with cancer. Join us as philanthropist and positive leader, Dillon Hill, shares his story and why he believes that helping others is the pathway to helping yourself and becoming a better leader.

One of the crucial roles of leaders is to support and develop others. But, are you doing it in a way that truly empowers people and maximizes their performance? Dr. Beth Brown is an expert in performance psychology and organizational development. She joins us on this week’s episode to share three simple techniques you can implement today to improve talent and team development.

Let’s face it, as leaders, we’re always making mistakes and they can be pretty painful when they’re out there for everyone to see. Certainly, none of us can ever be perfect, but there are some simple steps we can take to improve our leadership skills and develop more thriving teams. Join us as prolific author, Dr. Steve Vargo, shares his most effective leadership strategies based on over 20 years of clinical and organizational development experience.

It’s no secret that leaders and organizations are trying to increase productivity and performance. But did you know that poor speaking skills are actually undermining these efforts and costing you time and money? Lewis D. Chaney specializes in dealing with this problem no one ever notices. He’s won awards for his speaking and storytelling skills in television and entertainment news, and he joins us in this episode to share how we can all become more effective communicators. Plus, if you go to his website https://www.gettothedamnpoint.com/ you can get his online course at a hugely discounted rate. Enter coupon code ALEXROCKS and for the next 24 hours (until October 8th), you’ll get it for 50% of the normal price. Or, enter coupon code STORY until October 14th and get a $200 off.

When faced with challenges, leaders often feel like they’ve got to have it all figured out.  But the evidence suggests this approach can hurt rather than help your leadership efforts. In this week’s episode, Jesse Brisendine, a world-renowned expert in helping people move beyond their limitations and unlock their greatness, is sharing why leaders need to transform their team members from employees to family members, and the new skillsets they should be developing in the post-COVID-19 world. HINT: vulnerability is the new emotional currency.

It seems like we’re dealing with so much conflict these days and as leaders, it can be challenging to know how to handle it all effectively. Charmaine Hammond is THE expert in conflict resolution, and in this week’s episode, she’s sharing how leaders can resolve conflict with courageous dialogue and a simple five-step road map.

Ever struggled to get your full team on-board and working together in harmony? Yup, I hear you, and that’s why this week’s episode focuses on how you can develop teams where everyone wins. Join us as corporate relationships expert, Tony Chatman, shares how leaders can become force multipliers who bring out the very best in people.