Leadership School

Failure is inevitable. In this episode, I showcase how you can grow from failure. We all fail at least once at something. Failure is not fun and can be a painful experience. Today, I show you how to turn your failure into a beneficial experience.  Support the show Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon . For more leadership tools, check out the free workboo...

I'm excited to have Jesan Sorrells back as my guest today! Jesan is back to discuss the how, the why, and the what of conflict resolution. Jesan is a leadership trainer and advisor for 20+ years. In addition to that, he has a strong background in conflict resolution. In todays episode, we discuss: What the term conflict resolution means The different roles you take on in a conflict  How to fi...

Welcome to conflict! In this intro, I'll share a personal story of a parking lot exchange and use it as an example of resolving conflict. You'll begin to shift your perspective and understanding of what causes conflict and your role in finding a peaceful resolution.  Support the show Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon . For more leadership too...

How do you support someone after trauma? What does is look like to lead through trauma? I loved talking with Manya Chylinski to answer these questions.  In this episode you'll hear: Manya's story of surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing The #1 way you can support survivors How to create safe spaces following a traumatic events Communications specialist and survivor Manya Chylinski helps...

In this solo episode, I share my story of persistence and why it matters. When you know you're called to lead, follow that sound and don't give up! Plus, some announcements and updates. Support the show Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon . For more leadership tools, check out the free workbooks at KylaCofer.com/freestuff. Book Kyla to speak at...

Grateful to introduce Jesan Sorrells as my guest today! Jesan is a leadership trainer and advisor of 20+ years. He has written and published several books, all while building his company, HSCT Publishing.  In today's episode, we discuss: His most recent book, 12 Lessons for Leaders: A Foundation for Intentional Leadership The difference between manipulation and persuasion The 3 "C"s...

Mitch Gray has combined over two decades of experience as a former pastor, life coach, entrepreneur, community developer, and creator to develop a brand of leadership that is at its deepest level- human.  Taking his heart for inspiring others and his passion for empowering leaders, Mitch teaches business leaders how to recruit great people, develop top talent and design empowering culture.  Mitch...

Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“. In this episode: We get honest and real about feeling "not good enough" We explain Imposter Syndrome  We talk candidly about how to believe in yourself And we address what it means to truly be successful Trained and certified as an executive c...

Our guest today is David Dawdy. He teaches us what the phrase, "trauma informed" means, and how we can apply that to our leadership skills. Through the lens of his expertise in the criminal justice system, David tells us: What to do when someone you know opens up about their trauma What our role is as leaders of people who've experienced trauma How to lead an employee who's bee...

Leadership is about bringing people into a compelling story. And to do that well, we have to know how to tell a compelling story! That's where Laura Lewis-Barr comes in. In this episode, Laura teaches us What exactly makes a compelling story How to craft a good story How to deliver a good story Why story matters Laura Lewis-Barr has been exploring authenticity and storytelling on theatre stag...

We're talking with Accessibility Expert Cam Beaudoin. He pulls together his experiences in sales, software development, and tech consulting to provide teams with fresh perspectives on. Digital accessibility. And he's going to dive deep into that with us today, including and what it looks like to use tech and make sure your tech is accessible. Key Takeaways: What IS Accessibility? How to...

Derrick McManus is a speaker, facilitator and author who teaches high performers the power of Human Durability. He was a police officer with the South Australian Police for 42 years. He spent 10 of those years with Special Tasks and Rescue Group (STAR). He has been a Sniper, Tactical- Diver, and Counter Terrorist Operative and did Close Quarter protection for the Queen when she was in South Austra...

One of our purposes here at the Leadership School is to provide different theories and methods of leadership. There are hundreds of methods of leadership, and you have to find one that works the best for YOU! That's why I'm so excited to share this conversation with Ted Rau. I was intrigued that Ted lives in an intentional community where they practice a leadership method he calls Socioc...

Dr. Cathy Owens-Oliver is an accomplished speaker, author, instructional coach, education  policy analyst, and National Board Certified Teacher. For more than 25 years, in 46 of 50 states as well as Canada, she has provided consulting services for instructional coaches, college faculty, state boards, and state departments of education. ​She is the President and CEO of Educational Effectiveness Gro...

McKenna Sweazey is a remote and hybrid management work expert, focusing on Digital Empathy. With a career spent working in global organizations, from corporates to start-ups, managing remote teams around the world, she’s refined her communication skills to be as effective in person as from 6,000 miles away. She’s also currently the VP of Marketing at a data start-up in Silicon Valley. Find her on...

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (a.k.a. “The Gay Leadership DudeTM”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC , a leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, Florida, USA but with affiliates (“TopDoggers”) throughout the globe. Steve and TopDog provide guidance and solutions in leadership and organizational development, change management, diversit...

Zach Hoffman is an Italian/American dual citizen, effective leadership developer, award winning author, and former professional American football player. Originally from a small, rural town in Western Pennsylvania (USA), he spent his twenties living in 6 different countries while playing and coaching American football. During his time abroad, he developed the SWALeadership concept based on his man...

Champion gymmast Gaby Geiculescu talks leadership in sports, using her experience as an elite Romanian gymnast, business owner and coach. In 1979, Gaby earned her Master in Gymnastics (Maestru al Sportului in Gimnastica) in Romania at the age of 13. She ranked 63rd best gymnast in the world and the 10th best  gymnast in Romania. When Gaby was 7 years old, she was selected from a school playground....

Paula S. White has an unwavering passion for music that she applies in order to bring new perspectives and open new possibilities for leaders. Her one-of-a-kind, forward-thinking approach starts with a foundation of heart and mind. A globally recognized sales leader, Paula has leveraged her talents to scale Inside Sales Teams into multi-million stand-alone sales channels. She has helped organizati...

Dr. Michael Gerharz coaches leaders to get the impact and influence they deserve. He is the author of the blog “The Art of Communicating” and publishes the “ Leaders Light the Path” podcast. His book “The Aha Effect” (available in German) teaches us why we shouldn’t stop at wowing our audience but need to take them to a profound aha effect. His clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson...

Dilip Ramachandran is an experienced product leader and entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience leading teams, shipping delightful and highly successful enterprise software products in MarTech and FinTech at companies like Walmart, Experian and Marqeta. Currently, Dilip is Chief Product Therapist at Nimi, a transformative product development agency focused on matching high growth FinTech startup...

Terry Boyle McDougall is an Executive & Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. She helps high-achieving professionals remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers. Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies and advised senior leaders to d...

This episode is in loving memory of Margery Bernbaum. Amber Palmer-Halma tells us the lessons she's learned through decades of leadership experience, and why knowing yourself makes you a better leader.  Amber spent 18 years in Washington, D.C. before moving to Nashville in May 2020. Currently, she is director of communications for a public school charter network, an adjunct professor with Bel...

Chris Lin is an employee advocate who loves to talk about putting people first. So much, that he has an entire podcast dedicated to it! Lin is the host of the Leading People First Podcast .   His passion for seeing people in their humanity and making people feel safe has led him to be a leader in educating teams, companies and business owners on the values of putting people first. Chris Lin's...

Amy Lafko, founder of Cairn Consulting Solutions, is a leadership and organizational design expert, mainstage speaker, author, and advisor. Formerly a leader in healthcare operations, she brings real-world lessons and inspirational ideas to a variety of industries to help organizations grow their people so they can grow their business. Visit www.cairncs.com for more information. Visit www.thepeopl...