Episodes
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85_Tech for Building Culture in Remote Teams with Sarah Russell
How do you build a strong team culture in virtual mode? I chat with Sarah Russell, Director of the People Strategy Practice at 512Financial, about how leaders can use technology tools for building culture in remote teams. Sarah discusses how 512Financial uses tech tools like Slack, HeyTaco…
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84_Back to the Future Leadership Lessons with Colin Cooper
Guest Colin Cooper returns to the show for another installment of our "Leadership in the Movies" series. This time, we're heading back to 1985 to explore the first Back to the Future film, unpacking the overall themes, leadership lessons, and character traits found in several of the main…
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83_Fun at Work with Bree Groff
I talk with Bree Groff, a leading voice in the future of work and author of the book Today Was Fun, which explores how we can incorporate more joy, energy, and humanity into the workday. In our conversation, we unpack what "fun at work" actually means and discuss some examples of how people and...
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82_Experimental Cultures with Amale Ghalbouni
I talk with executive coach and speaker Amale Ghalbouni about building a culture of experimentation in your organization . We'll dig into what experimental cultures actually are, why they're so valuable in today's uncertain and fast-changing world, and how they can boost everything from…
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81_Creating Emotional Connection on Teams with David Saxe
I talk with David Saxe, Co-Founder of ELL agency, about creating emotional connection on teams. We'll discuss why it's important to cultivate authentic relationships between colleagues, and dive into David's approach of creating memorable moments of connection to drive team cohesion, trust, and...
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80_Asking for Feedback with Stephen Brent May
I talk with marketing agency leader Stephen Brent May about asking for feedback. Stephen is co-founder at the agency One Foot Over, and we'll discuss why it's important to seek input from others, what gets in the way, and how to get better feedback. He breaks down a helpful framework for the…
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79_Build Your Personal Brand Through Content Creation with Ray Smith
I interview Ray Smith about building your personal brand through content. Ray is a Video Podcast Producer and Co-founder at the company Speakerbox Media, which helps leaders enhance their executive profiles through video-first podcast strategies. Ray and I will talk about what personal branding...
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78_Gladiator Movie Leadership Styles with Colin Cooper
I welcome back guest Colin Cooper to talk about leadership themes and styles in the first Gladiator movie. Colin is a fellow pop culture and leadership nerd, and we'll be continuing the "leadership in the movies" series of podcast episodes, this time exploring a handful of key characters in…
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77_Why New Managers Fail and Tips for Success with Ruth Reitmeier
In this episode, I interview Ruth Reitmeier about why new managers fail. Ruth is a fellow facilitator and certified coach, and serves as the Director of Coaching for Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. We'll discuss the sobering statistics of how many new managers flounder, and...
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76_Pirate Leadership with Dr. Rebecca Simon
In this episode, I talk with historian and author Dr. Rebecca Simon about the fascinating world of pirate leadership! We explore some of the surprising leadership best-practices of pirate captains, like democratic decision-making and written codes of conduct, while also delving into the darker…
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75_Addressing Change Fatigue with Mickie Deveau
In this episode, I talk to Mickie Deveau about addressing change fatigue. Mickie's the Director of the Leadership Institute at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and we'll discuss some strategies for helping teams navigate change and manage change fatigue.
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74_Team Goal Setting with Leah Leaves
In this episode, I talk to Leah Leaves about team goal setting. We'll discuss the value of doing collective goal setting and cover some best-practices for facilitating the team goal setting process to ensure you end up with effective goals and buy-in from your team.
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73_Employee Recognition with Rodney Bass
In this episode, I welcome on Rodney Bass to discuss the topic of employee recognition. Rodney works for BI Worldwide, which helps companies design and deliver engagement programs for employees and customers. Rodney shares some helpful input and research on why to provide employee recognition and...
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72_Harry Potter Leadership Styles with Milly Lackey
In this episode, I welcome on Milly Lackey for a fun conversation about leadership styles in Harry Potter. Milly is the Director of Training and Development at the Engineering firm H2B, and she's also a huge Harry Potter fan. We'll talk about how various leadership styles and qualities show up in…
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71_Empowering Your Team with Dori Albora
In this episode, I interview Dori Albora, the VP of Client Services at the healthcare marketing agency Unlock Health, about how to be a leader who empowers their team. We'll discuss what it means to be an empowering-style leader, and talk through some approaches you can use to empower your...
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70_Leading a Remote Team with Corryn Williams
In this episode, I interview marketing leader Corryn Williams about the topic of leading a remote team. We'll discuss some of the challenges of managing remote workers, the adjustments leaders have to make to own approach, and cover some strategies for effectively communicating with a remote team.
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69_A Decision Making Process with Stephen Davis
In this episode, I interview guest Stephen Davis about a 5-step decision-making process he developed as part of his master's thesis in arts leadership. Stephen is the Assistant General Manager for a theater company in Houston Texas called A.D. Players. We'll discuss why decision-making is…
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68_Build Community in Your Organization with Anamaria Dorgo
In this episode, I interview Anamaria Dorgo about how to build community within your organization. Anamaria is the Head of Community at the video conferencing company Butter, while also consulting in the areas of learning and community building. We'll discuss the what, why, and how of fostering...
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67_Bring Company Culture Alive with Karina Amanullah
In this episode, I talk with Karina Amanullah about bringing company culture alive. She's the Head of People and Culture at Tekmetric, and we'll discuss how organizations can clarify core values and principles and integrate those into the day-to-day of employees so they don't just remain words on...
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66_What It Means To Be a Thought Leader with Henry Adaso
In this episode, I talk with marketing leader and author Henry Adaso about the topic of authentic thought leadership. We discuss what it means to be a thought leader and how people can stay grounded in authenticity when putting their voice out there so they can have the greatest positive impact.
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65_Decision Making Lessons in Video Gaming with Colin Cooper
In this episode, I welcome back guest Colin Cooper (who I had on episode 59 about leading creative teams) – and this time we discuss video games and what these can show us about making better decisions as leaders. Colin works as a photo and video team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. We...
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64_Improv Inspires Better Teamwork with Hilary Percy
In this episode, I talk with former Apple executive Hilary Percy about what the tenets of improv comedy can teach us about fostering better teamwork. Hilary has a background in performing and teaching improv, and she spent 17+ years at Apple, most recently as Senior Teaching Faculty at Apple...
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63_Managing Stress and Conflict with Dr. Stan Ward
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stan Ward about strategies for managing stress and conflict. Stan has his Ph.D. in leadership studies, is a certified coach, and specializes in helping leaders and teams maintain high performance. We'll talk about some mindsets and skills that'll help leaders...
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62_Make Virtual Meetings Fun with Butter's Jakob Knutzen
In this episode, I interview Jakob Knutzen about making virtual meetings fun. Jakob is the Co-Founder and CEO of Butter, a virtual conferencing software platform that integrates various collaboration tools while bringing some playfulness and creativity to the virtual meeting experience. We'll…
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61_Leading Amid Change in the Arts with Matthew Van Besien
In this episode, I interview arts leader Matthew Van Besien about leading amid changes in the arts. Matthew is the President of the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan, and former Executive Director of several major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic. We'll…
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60_Negotiation Skills for Leaders with Ruth Calabrese
In this episode, I welcome on fellow leadership coach Ruth Calabrese to discuss negotiation skills for leaders. We'll talk about when and why you might need to have a negotiation-type discussion at work and what skills you can use to negotiate effectively.
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59_How to Lead a Creative Team with Colin Cooper
In this episode, I interview Colin Cooper about how to lead a creative team. Colin heads a group of creative media professionals within Ochsner Health System in Louisiana. We'll discuss some of the unique aspects of managing creative-type employees and explore recommended leadership approaches.
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58_Leading a Digital Marketing Agency with Danny Gavin
In this episode, I'll interview Danny Gavin about leading a digital marketing agency. Danny is the Chief Strategist and Founder of Optidge, an internet marketing company, and the chief instructor and founder of Odeo Academy, which offers digital marketing courses online. I'll ask Danny about some...
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57_Leadership in the Movies: '80s Classics
In this episode, we dive into another installment of our "leadership in the movies" series with a look at leadership lessons from some classic '80s movies, including Karate Kid, Field of Dreams, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. For this, I'm joined by speaker and author Chris Clews, who's written...
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56_Lead without Ego with Hami Arrington
In this episode, I'll talk with Hami Arrington, co-founder of the marketing agency One Foot Over, about what it means to lead without ego. We'll explore why it's important to leave ego at the door, and we'll discuss the qualities of someone who embodies this type of leadership.
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55_Improve Your Professional Presence with Ellyn Wulfe
In this episode, I talk with communication coach Ellyn Wulfe about how to improve your professional presence. We'll discuss why presence matters for leaders, what qualities and skills are associated with a strong presence, and look at how you can start refining the way you show up for…
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54_Leadership in the Movies: Black Panther
In this episode, we'll continue our "leadership in the movies" series of conversations with a discussion of the Marvel film Black Panther. Joining me for this exploration will be fellow leadership coach Tim Harrison who had come on the show previously in episode 45 to talk about influence through...
About this show
The Skybound Leadership Podcast helps folks harness sky-high leadership potential to create more dynamic, human workplaces. Episodes feature interviews with leaders, coaches, and academics.