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Straight Talking Leadership
by Chris Pienkowski
Straight Talking Leadership, hosted by Chris Pienkowski, is a down-to-earth way of talking about leadership challenges and lessons learned in plain language. Chris gets straight down to business, doesn't pull punches, and he doesn’t suffer fools. Through that lens, he shares fundamentals, concepts, examples and best practices to help you become a High Impact Leader. Chris Pienkowski is the president of Straight Arrow Coaching, a leadership development and coaching company working with growing American businesses.
Episodes
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Leading Guardians of the Community with Ashlee Cervantes Thomas
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, CEO of Guardian Protection Force and Guardian Secure Solutions. Learn about Ashlee’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of do what you’re passionate about and success will come....
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A Human-Centered Approach to Leadership with JL Heather
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest JL Heather, leadership and organizational dynamics expert. Learn about JL’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of cultivating a human-centered approach with a solid lean and agile mindset. Other topics…
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Rewire Your Brain for High Performance with Dr. Robb Kelly
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Dr. Robb Kelly, world renowned Psychologist and Neuroscientist. Learn about Dr. Robb’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of authenticity and caring for others makes you a great leader. Other topics we...
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Decisiveness in Leadership with JJ Hardy
Decisiveness is a critical attribute for effective leadership, with profound implications for organizational success and team dynamics. By fostering decisiveness, leaders can guide their organizations toward greater success and resilience, empowering their teams and driving meaningful progress....
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Work Ethic and Achieving Your Dreams with Jamie Tilke
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” with special guest Jamie Tilke, retired US Army Green Beret and real estate entrepreneur. Learn about Jamie’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of communicate, reflect, do better, be better, Other topics we cover include:...
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Confidence in Leadership with J Hardy
Confidence is not just an asset but a necessity for impactful leadership. Whether you're leading a team, driving innovation, or navigating challenges, confidence empowers you to make decisive moves, inspire others, and achieve outstanding results. We will delve into practical strategies for...
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The Power of Enneagram and the Platinum Rule with Will Stavros
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” featuring special guest Will Stavros, Enneagram expert and trial attorney. Learn about Will’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of understanding what you are projecting onto a situation and make accommodations for how it...
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Listen and Ask the Right Questions with David Daley
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest David Daley, from construction to financial planning. Learn about David’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of empowering people towards a better end result as a teacher and a guide. Other...
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Mastering Delegation with JJ Hardy
In the fast-paced world of leadership, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to do it all ourselves. 🤯 But here's the game-changer: DELEGATION. 🌐 Join me and JJ Hardy for a conversation about how delegation helps you to elevate your leadership ability and empower your team. 🌱...
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Lean Into The Challenge with Charmien Fugelsang
My special guest this week on Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is Charmien Fugelsang, Chief People Officer of nTop, the advanced engineering design software that’s bringing additive manufacturing to mainstream production. Learn about Charmien’s formula that drives her leadership…
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Gauging Trends for Future Growth with Kristi Straw
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Kristi Straw, Futurist, Rebel, and Unicorn Leader. Learn about Kristi’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of being hands-on, emotionally intelligent, relatable, empathetic, and...
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Deciding How and When to Lead with Valerie Fuqua
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Valerie Fuqua, Author, Artist, and Renaissance Woman. Learn about Valerie’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of “if everyone comes out in one piece, it was a good day”. Other topics we…
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Megan Bowen - People Success = Customer Success = Company Success
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Megan Bowen, COO of Refine Labs. Learn about Megan’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy that “People Success = Customer Success = Company Success”. Other topics we cover include: Advice that...
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Lisa Thimmesch - Work to live, don't live to work
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Lisa Thimmesch, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Leader. Learn about Lisa’s formula that drives her leadership philosophy of never asking others to do something you are not willing to do yourself....
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Emotional Intelligence with JJ Hardy
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, possessing technical skills alone is no longer sufficient for effective leadership. Emotional Intelligence, often hailed as the cornerstone of exceptional leadership, plays a pivotal role in fostering strong relationships, driving innovation, and...
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Kyle Hogan - Vision, Trust, and Resiliency
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Kyle Hogan, U.S. Army Colonel and Crossfit enthusiast. Learn about Kyle’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of vision, trust, and resiliency. Other topics we cover include: How fitness and...
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Characteristics of High Performing Teams
We have all been on different teams throughout our lives, whether they are in sports, in business or as volunteers. We also know that not all teams perform the same. High performing teams have certain characteristics that set them apart from average / mediocre teams and low performing teams. On...
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Sonny Roche: Purpose, persistence and discipline
This week’s episode of Straight Talking Leadership “My Journey” is available with special guest Sonny Roche, Jiu Jitsu athlete and entrepreneur. Learn about Sonny’s formula that drives his leadership philosophy of going for it to pursue your dreams while having patience for long-term results.…
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High Impact Leadership
All challenges in business and in life, whether they are opportunities to grow or issues holding you back, can be addressed through leadership. Unfortunately, a lack of good leadership can have a negative ripple effect throughout the entire company. High Impact Leadership is a framework and...
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Servant Leadership with JJ Hardy
Discover the transformative power of servant leadership in our latest episode! Chris and JJ explore how this leadership style prioritizes employee growth, well-being, and empowerment, creating an engaging environment for all. Learn how servant leadership differs from traditional approaches, as it...
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Plan to Win the Year
If you want to move your business forward, you need to have annual and quarterly goals that are specific and measurable. Without goals and a plan to achieve them, you will wonder throughout the year never knowing how much progress has been made or how close you are to accomplishing something...
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Straight Talking Leadership Re-Introduction
Straight Talking Leadership began as a YouTube channel in March 2021 and has continued to evolve. The latest evolution is making the show available in audio format as a podcast. This episode is a re-introduction of Straight Talking Leadership and setting expectations for future episodes.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Straight Talking Leadership, hosted by Chris Pienkowski, is a down-to-earth way of talking about leadership challenges and lessons learned in plain language. Chris gets straight down to business, doesn't pull punches, and he doesn’t suffer fools. Through that lens, he shares fundamentals, concepts, examples and best practices to help you become a High Impact Leader. Chris Pienkowski is the president of Straight Arrow Coaching, a leadership development and coaching company working with growing American businesses.
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Straight Talking Leadership currently has 22 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Straight Talking Leadership, hosted by Chris Pienkowski, is a down-to-earth way of talking about leadership challenges and lessons learned in plain language. Chris gets straight down to business, doesn't pull punches, and he doesn’t suffer fools. Through that lens, he shares fundamentals, concepts,...
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Straight Talking Leadership is created and hosted by Chris Pienkowski.
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