All Episodes

Patience is Essential in Leadership | Deborah Coviello

Better Emotional Wellness Begins with Breathing | Emilee Tucker

Contribute with Curiosity | Dr. Lani Jones

Look for the Nuggets That Grow You | Erin Treacy

Give Yourself Grace | Joseph Lujan

Let Positive Experiences Uplift the Negative Ones | Bianca Riemer

Different Perspectives Enhance Growth | Greg Mohr

Do You Want Happiness for Someone Else? | Tom Mitchell

Yes, AND... | Kevin Hubschmann

Listening Strengthens Psychological Safety | Natasha Skolny

Show, Share, and Observe | Robin Goad

What Are You Doing with Your Gifts? | Daniel Tataje

Psychological Safety Includes Genuine Caring | Angela Lewis

Bring Orientation to Disorientation | Alfredo F. Borodowski

Leadership Is Not a Destination | Bethany Rees

Have Confidence to Say 'I Don't Know' | Allister Frost

Leaders, Remember to Encourage and Support | Diane Hartz Warsoff

Season 6 Recap

What Shadow Are You Casting? | Tracy Nolan

People Support What They Help Create | Steve Galley

80 Degrees and Sunny! | Amos Balongo

Allow Teams to Participate In the Process | Jolynn Ledgerwood

Increase Fun to Increase Energy | Emi Kirschner

Delegate with the Intent to Help Someone Grow | David Graddy

Interface with People to Boost Energy | Kelly Price

Authorship Creates Ownership | Kasim

Don't Delegate Blindly | Travis Gollaher

Keep Vision Statements Simple! | Karen Laos

Spread the Joy of Learning! | Rebecca Sunnen Kallaus

Always Be Learning! | Jenn Foster

Need More Energy? Smile! | Rob Gallaher

Don’t Set Goals…Solve Puzzles | Radhika Dutt

Listen Four Times As Much As You Talk | Clifford Starks

Communicate, Connect, and Live Your Values | Andy Crocker

The Best In Class Develop People | Jeff Hancher

Breathe Your Purpose and Mission | Adam O'Connor

Avoid Binary Alignment | Aneace Haddad

Collaboration Promotes Learning | James Warren

Say It Again and Again | Nic Restrepo

Change of Scenery Can Make a Big Difference | Lis Anderson

Be a Learn It All | Eric Charran

Learning In the Moment of Stuckness | Paul Morton

Helping Employees Yearn for the Immensity of the Sea | Tyler Hampton

Human Connection Energizes People | Kurtis Strauel

Everyday Is an 'At-Bat' | Rich Tyson

Re-energize Your Team by Connecting Values and Purpose | Judy Ryan

Know Your Employees Like You Know Your Customers | Kaden Heaton

Your Team HAS Value...but Does It ADD Value? | Leroy Roberts

Learn with Purpose | Marc Braun

Three Tips to Infuse Energy into Your Team | Marcelo Calbucci

Teams Match the Energy of the Leader | Tony Morando

Keep Delegation Simple | Sandra Torre

Make Your Vision a Reality with Your Team | Ashish Gupta

Learning Starts with the Leader | Jon Spiesman

Keep Learning In Your Company | Damon Pistulka

Season 5 Recap | Shawn Richards

Consider Pivoting When Stressed | Toby Mildon

Collaborative Growth | Dona Amelia

Try a Non-Traditional Interview Format | Kara Renninger

Stand and Be Kings | Ronnie Daniel

Defining Truthfulness | Nick Marinoff

How Caring Builds Loyalty with Customers | Dennis Franczak

Avoid the Three C's of Reacting | Christene Marie

Integrity Helps Avoid 'Hair On the Deal' | Rick Krebs

Find Passion In Those You Hire | Andrew Chesnutt

Define Your Non-Negotiables | Julie DeLong

How Empowerment Helps Make Decisions | Holly Stokes

Consult Your Network When Pivoting | Nick Jonsson

Have An Attitude That Is Open and Curious | Russell Harvey

Interview Job Candidates In More Than One Environment | Alex Mic-Podar

Internal and External Dependability | Jay Aigner

400th Episode! 3 Tips On How to Pivot

Don't Get Trapped Into Comfort | Jim Murphy

Self-Awareness Essential to Leadership | Katrena Friel

Fire Drills Create Opportunities to Find Latent Talent | Gentry Davies

When Pivoting, Trust Your Gut | Scott Wharton

Frequent One-On-One's Make a Difference | Bill Lennan

Everyone Has a Gift That Was Given to Us | Glenn Akramoff

Health Is Foundational to Productivity | Dr. Randy Ross

Value and Trust Your Team | Brick Allen

Weave Your Values Into Your Work | Christy Pretzinger

Hire to Culture | Ryan Gwilliam

Hire for Tomorrow

Be Willing to Pivot | Eric Dahl

Better Together | Kasper Sierslev

Pivots: A Natural Progression | Shayra Antia

Transparency As a Value to Your Company | Cody Guymon

Leaders Look Within | Brent Pohlman

Season 4 Recap | Shawn Richards

When Culture Breaks Down | Dave Schneider

Be Audacious Enough to Try...and Fail | Rob Schroder

Failure Should Be Mouthwash | Seth Saunders

Constraints Can Help Focus Creativity | Jessie Warner

Psychological Safety Promotes Creativity | Peter Melby

Build Structure Around Creativity | Michael Bertoni

Believe In Your Team | Shivi Agarwal

Ingenuity Overcomes Setbacks | Ciara Byrne

Provide Tools for Your Team to Be Creative | Jim Spadaccini

Trust, Integrity, and Hard Work | Anita Nayak

Part of Trust Is Showing Up | Eric Dahl

Embrace All Experience Levels | Brian Lewis

Don't Silence Creativity | Anthony Piccolo

Watch the Magic of Trust | Jennifer Wadella

Overcome Doubt, Sacrifice, and Balance | Johnny Walker

Give Out Virtual Tacos | Rohana Meade

Creativity Starts at the Top | Darshan Mehta

Collaboration is the Magic of Business | Jill Blankenship

Relaxation Fuels Creativity | Julie Chakraverty

Empower Creativity | Bryon D. Beilman

Transparency and Credibility Build Trust | Bhaskar Ahuja

Frictionless Feedback | Jared Reimer

Pull Together | Boyd Petersen

Schedule Time to Be Creative | Mary Gaul

Valuing the Opinion of Others Nurtures Creativity | Melissa Allen

Allow Your Team to Be Creative | Eshan Ravuri

Establish a Culture of Believing | Beric Bearnson

Dedicate Specific Time for Team Building | Daniel Rabinovich

Master Yourself | Tim Bridges

Weigh-In Leads to Buy-In | Chad Ingram

Leaders Need to Let Go | Orrin Klopper

Treat Other People's Ideas with Respect | Jay Aigner

Don't Let Feelings of Defeat and Failure Win | David Thorne

Everyone's Voice Is Valued | Charles Givre

3 Steps to Fostering Creativity | Nicholas Domnisch

Failures are Learnings | Cassandra Gholston

Building Trust Includes Knowing Personalities | Matt Watson

Mentors Help Build Trust In Teams | Audrey Taylor

Create Physical and Psychological Space for Creativity

All Ideas Have Value

Humor Promotes Creativity

Pump Fear Out of the Room

Use Paired Programming to Build Trust In Teams

You Have the Power to Dissuage or Encourage

Trust and Respect Go Hand In Hand

To Foster Creativity, Focus On Vision

No Bad Ideas

Blue Sky Business Consulting

Immerse Yourself in Culture

Show Empathy to Retain Talent

The Right Culture Fosters Resilience

Season 3 Recap

Understand Personalities to Resolve Conflicts

Appreciating Others' Skills Helps Resolve Conflicts

Aligning Values Helps Teams Work Cohesively Together

Empathy Helps Resolve Conflict

Good Leaders Lead from the Front

Distinguish Between What You Can--and Can't--Control

Leading with Empathy

Clear Processes Creates Happiness on Both Sides

Help Employees Find Purpose in Processes

Acknowledge the Human Side of Your Employees

To Avoid Conflicts Set Clear Expectations

Help Your People Come Together As a Team

Accountability with Empathy

Consider Others' Perspectives

Conflict Can Be Healthy

Freedom to Fail

To Build Resilience, Build Trust

Three Steps to Build Resilience In Teams

Keep Your Eye On the Destination

Choose Your Words Wisely

Let People Stew In Their Own Brilliance

Give People More Agency

Guide with a Patient Hand

Leaders Prepare Future Leaders

Invest In Your Employees' Success

Help Your Employees Think Like an Entrepreneur

A Leader Is a Coach, Not a Commander

A People-First Mentality and Clear Vision Will Help Retain Talent

Amazing Culture. Super productive.

Building Resilience Is a WE Effort

Hire People to Fit Your Culture

Hear Your People Out

Clear Direction Promotes Resilience

Alignment Helps Reduce Conflict

Build On Common Ground

Some Failure Along the Way is Okay

Leaders Help Others Become Their Best

One-on-One's Help to Retain Employees

Take a Step Back and Listen

Communicate Like Crazy

Season 2 Recap

The Three R's of Getting Results

Confident Leaders Compliment Their Team Members

Trust is Critical For Leaders

Find the Best Communication Style for Your Team's Culture

Boosting Engagement During a Transition

Empathy, Humility, and Building Relationships

Empowering Your Team Through Collaboration

Prosper Where You're Planted

Build Value in Your Company by Building Your Team

Being and Staying Coachable

Don't Confuse Pushback with Feedback

Confident Leaders Have Empathy

Conviction Inspires Teams

Engagement Starts with Relationships

The Three A's of Engagement

3 Levels of Building Resilience

Communication Is More Than Just Using Tools

Collaboration Creates Calm In a Crisis

Be a H.A.V.E. Leader

Leaders Need Unquestionable Commitment to Their Vision

The Value of Servant Leadership

Having a Plan Boosts Confidence

Focus Collaboration In One Direction

Climb Your Everest

Communicate a Clear, Simple Vision to Your Team

Get Good at One-On-Ones

Stay Connected with Your People Both Professionally and Personally

Leaders Encourage Others to Succeed

Be Humble and Hungry

Sincere Empathy Builds Trust

Leaders Help Build Confidence In Others

Creativity Is a Measurement of Engagement

Understand Different Communication Styles

Good Questions Stimulate Collaboration

Confident Leaders Listen

Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help

Collaboration Requires Trust

Vulnerability Builds Leadership Confidence

Competence Fuels Confidence

Define Before You Measure

Confident Leaders Have to Be Enthusiastic

Avoid Hollow Alignment

Communicate the Plan for Improvement

The Fine Line Between Arrogance and Confidence

Trust and Humility Are Essential Characteristics of Leaders

Season 1 Recap

Allow Team Members to Contribute Their Strengths

Don't Confuse Engagement with Motivation

Don't Act Like a Boss, Act Like a Leader

Candor Is Critical In Successful Teams

Teams Can Move Mountains

Help Team Members See How They Contribute to the Team

Create a Safe Space for Ideas

Ask Your Team What Is Missing

Embrace Your Team Purpose

Teams Become Whole By Working Together

Let Team Members Be Experts

Embrace Diversity Within Teams

Having Trouble with Engagement-Start By Looking at Yourself

Be Comfortable Showing Vulnerability

Give Teams Opportunities to Share Experiences

Leaders, Remember Patience

Choose Wisely

Leaders Don't Have to Be the Most Knowledgeable

Cookies Are Free

Fail Fast, Fail Cheap, Fail Often

Good Communication Keeps Teams Motivated

Be Patient with Teams

Make Sure All Voices Are Heard

Find a Common Purpose to Improve Alignment

Value Language

Not Just the "Why" but also the "Who"

Remember the Human Side of Business

Lean In and Listen

Encourage and Challenge Your Team

Invest In Your Employees

Attitude and Aptitude

Team Glue

Leaders, Stop Silencing Your Mistakes

Leaders Should Be Curious

You Can Take On More Risk with a Team

Teams Can Help Alleviate Stress

Strategies of Servant Leadership

Trust Instead of Micromanage

Maximize Strengths, Minimize Weaknesses

Celebrate Uniqueness

Encourage Your Team to Share Opinions

Alignment Is Key

Passion Drives Energy

Don't Confuse Décor with Culture

Vision + Ownership = Engagement

Teams Solve Problems Collectively

Constantly Encourage Your Team

Engagement Should Be Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary

Celebrate Your Employees' Successes

Listen to Feedback

Collaboration Amplifies Ideas

Individually Check In with Team Members

Leaders Need to Remain Humble

Teams Project Power

Leaders Need to Look In the Mirror

Lead with Character

Know Your People, Not Just Your Employees

What Motivates the Individuals On Your Team?

Len Silverston Zen and the Art of S.T.O.P.

Clearly Define Leaders' Roles

Manage without Micromanaging

Make Sure Your Team Knows What Good Looks Like

Praise Publicly, But Criticize Privately

Great Teams Deliver More Than the Sum of Their Parts

Let Life Experience Generate Empathy

See Further As a Team

Delegating Can Be Challenging for Young Leaders

Successful Meetings Drive Accountability

Create a Friendly Environment

Understand the Social Impact Values of Your Employees

Communication, Collaboration, and Trust

When Hiring Include the Whole Family

Encourage Team Members to Speak Up and Share Ideas

Two New Acronyms for TEAM

Humility Is a Hallmark of Leadership

What Does Your Team Need to Feel Successful?

Help Your Team Carry Your Vision

Ensure All Voices Are Heard

Exercise Consistency within Your Team

Intentional and Empathetic Leadership

Effective Leaders Network

Raise Your Emotional Intelligence

Set the Proper Level of Expectations for Your Team

Use a Weekly Lunch and Learn to Build Teams

Trust and Growth Within Teams

Cultivate an Impactful Vision

Transparency Builds Trust

Make Sure Your Team Knows You Have Their Back

3 Layers of Engagement

Servant Leadership Drives Engagement

Guide, Don't Force

Bring the Aloha Spirit to Your Team!

Strengths-Based Role Assignment

Assemble the Right Team

Problem Solving In Teams

Leaders: Be Authentic!

Value Driven Causes Boost Engagement

Teams Row In the Same Direction Together

Pivoting as a Team In Difficult Times

Great Teams Share Successes

3 Elements of a Successful Team

Contagious Energy In Teams

How Nepotism Can Kill Engagement

Learn the Psychology of the Individual

Strong Alignment Drives Engagement

Leverage Strengths within the Team

One-on-One's Are a Critical Element of Engagement

Align Tasks with Goals and Vision