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The Influential Leader
by Michael Dietrich-Chastain
Great leadership isn't about telling people what to do. It's about asking the questions that move them.Hosted by executive coach and behavior change expert Michael Dietrich-Chastain, The Influential Leader delivers actionable strategies for driving team engagement, retaining top talent, and shaping a culture of performance, from the inside out.Each week, Michael brings you into bold conversations with top executives, organizational psychologists, and culture architects to uncover what it really takes to influence behavior at scale. You’ll hear live coaching sessions, research-backed frameworks, and the practical tools leaders are using today to unlock motivation, accountability, and clarity on their teams.This show is your field-tested playbook for:- Leading with inquiry, not just authority- Turning insight into influence- Building the kind of culture people don’t want to leaveIf you're a time-strapped senior leader who’s done the workshops, hired the consultants, and still fee
Episodes
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How Do You Raise a Team’s Standards? with John Eades
How do you help people grow when you cannot make them change? John Eades joins Michael Diettrich-Chastain to explore the influence leaders have through mentorship, clear standards, honest feedback, and optimism grounded in reality. John shares his “double bounce” metaphor for helping others reach...
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Why Does Courage at Work Begin With Discomfort? with Bill Treasurer
Bill Treasurer was afraid of heights even while diving from more than 100 feet. In this conversation with Michael, he explains how practicing at gradually greater heights shaped his approach to courage at work. They explore how leaders can create safety before challenging people, receive…
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Do Your Leadership Frameworks Hold Up Under Pressure? with Victor Cho
What happens to a team when its leader acts from insecurity? Victor Cho joins Michael Dietrich-Chastain to explore how self awareness, empathy, and transparency shape trust at work. Victor explains why he asks questions before advocating for a decision, and why employees at every level should be...
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Why Does Human Connection Matter More in the Age of AI? with Chad Littlefield
If every decision still lands on your desk, how much room does your team really have to think for themselves? Chad Littlefield, cofounder of We and Me and coauthor of Ask Powerful Questions, joins Michael to explore how leaders can build trust and help people take greater ownership. Drawing on...
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What Are You Missing Beneath Your Team’s Behavior? with Dr. Jade Teta
Why does a behavior keep showing up even after coaching, training, and clear expectations? Dr. Jade Teta joins Michael Dietrich-Chastain to explore the stories and identities that may sit beneath what leaders see at work. He shares a three part approach to difficult conversations that begins with...
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Why Start a Podcast About Influence and Behavior Change?
What helps a leader bring out the best in the people they lead? In this introductory episode of The Influential Leader, Michael Diettrich-Chastain shares how his work in psychology, mental health, and organizational leadership led him to that question. He explains why he started the podcast and...
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The Influential Leader - Podcast Trailer
Even successful leaders wrestle with the same question: How do I influence the behavior of the people I lead? Michael introduces The Influential Leader and the idea at the heart of the show: influence begins with the questions we ask ourselves and others. Moments from guest conversations touch on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Great leadership isn't about telling people what to do. It's about asking the questions that move them.Hosted by executive coach and behavior change expert Michael Dietrich-Chastain, The Influential Leader delivers actionable strategies for driving team engagement, retaining top talent, and shaping a culture of performance, from the inside out.Each week, Michael brings you into bold conversations with top executives, organizational psychologists, and culture architects to uncover what it really takes to influence behavior at scale. You’ll hear live coaching sessions, research-backed frameworks, and the practical tools leaders are using today to unlock motivation, accountability, and clarity on their teams.This show is your field-tested playbook for:- Leading with inquiry, not just authority- Turning insight into influence- Building the kind of culture people don’t want to leaveIf you're a time-strapped senior leader who’s done the workshops, hired the consultants, and still fee
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Michael Dietrich-Chastain
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Great leadership isn't about telling people what to do. It's about asking the questions that move them.Hosted by executive coach and behavior change expert Michael Dietrich-Chastain, The Influential Leader delivers actionable strategies for driving team engagement, retaining top talent, and shaping...
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