Remarkable Leadership Lessons

Kerry Crockett-Cherry runs two thriving businesses but it wasn't always that way. In 2001 she was named the Comeback Queen by Essence Magazine because of her resilience and a passion for sharing with other women business owners her secrets to making it as a business owner, community activist and mentor for women's success. Her leadership and business skills are universal and the choices she's made...

What does it take to change someone's mind, to motivate them to work together when our differences divide us? How does a leaders character, competence, conversational skills and wisdom impacts performance? Just a couple of questions Dr. Andrea Molberg, an organizational psychologist, and author of the book Emergency Kit for Finding Common Ground: Helping Americans Get Along is my guest today as we...

The EEOC was established to ensure businesses complied with the laws regarding discrimination and equal access. The pandemic has complicated everything and Teri Peters is offering guidance on how you can do more than be legally compliant with the law. In this episode we dispel myths and offer idea on how you can make it all work as we get back to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

In its first three years, Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has garnered more than 125 awards and accolades, including “World’s Best” by World Whiskies Awards two years in a row, “Top 5 Whiskies in the World,” by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, “Chairman’s Trophy, Platinum and Double Gold” by SIP Awards and “Best American Whiskey,” as well as “Double Gold” at the San Francisco World...

It's a new season, and we're all looking forward to the year 2020 ending. Along with moving on from 2020, as executives, professionals, and anyone who wants to make something happen, we all need to rethink what it means to be a leader. In this episode, I'll call out 10 ideas I've heard people hold onto that are holding them back. It's time to move forward and grow into being better leaders, and se...

Are you wondering how you're going to "reboot" your success? Do you want to find a way to lead better in times of change and chaos? Holly Duckworth, CEO, Leadership Solutions Intl and I discuss the importance of being a mindful leader. What's a mindful leader? One who is able to turn a vision into action using deliberate strategies to engage others in the decision making process at every level and...

Ever wonder why some people can ask for something and get it while others struggle? What if there's a formula that could improve your odds of getting a raise, increasing donor giving, or getting a promotion or job? Laura Fredricks, based in New York City, is the Billion-Dollar ASK-Maker Powerhouse. As an attorney-turned-philanthropic advisor, Laura Fredricks knows how to ask. She comes from a seas...

This is part two of a conversation with Eric Torigian, Global HR VP, Chief Human Resources Officer. In this episode we talk candidly about why and what it takes to create an inclusive high performing culture, the unspoken reasons why it seems so hard and the lessons learned in trying to change the behaviors that make it so hard to capture the opportunities and promises around diversity, inclusion...

Too often, we assume that creating a strategy and a goal will lead to the right results. Sadly to say that's a myth that doesn't recognize a business strategy doesn't fail because it's not a good one. In part one of a two part interview, you hear why we believe a business fails or struggles to succeed is because our approach to managing people hasn't keep up with today's challenges. Eric Torigian,...

Cultures are more powerful than any one person especially a leader. If you think your managers are not achieving the results you need or are too complacent with the status quo can you do anything besides firing everyone? Dr. Neil Thompson says shares how you can, in a relatively short time, create a powerful culture where people feel committed and have a vested interest in changing. Neil has exten...

Dontaye Carter, CEO Carter Media Group and I talk about the newest skills leaders, movers and shakers and those charged with transforming the hearts and minds of others must possess. The ability to tell stories that make us all accountable, responsible and held to a higher level of transparency than ever before. The unrest we are experiencing is asking each of us who are we listening to and do the...

Google Personality Assessments and you'll get over 130M results. Most promote the value of using them to help select, promote and develop leaders. Few will tell you the secret to getting the most out of them. My guest Caryn Lee, Founder of Narrative is in the business of peeling back the complex layers of human behavior to help her clients increase engagement and improve collaboration which allows...

It's the dynamic dual. Nearly 30% growth year over year and 10 years on the Best Company To Work for List. Profits and Purpose Driven Culture. Many executives talk about it but few have achieved that status for the long haul. My guest is Tithee Paal, Head HR for Aspire Systems which has over 2800 employees in 9 countries. Tithee says there are 8 principles used to select, coach employee including...

My conversation today is with Dr. Zachery Berk, CEO and Chief Meditation Officer for HappCo. Listen in as we discuss the value of meditation and how you as a leader can improve your ability as well as your team's ability to think logically and reduce reactive behaviors that are getting in the way of performing well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even in these times, opportunities are everywhere. Mergers, acquisitions and partnership may be the best way for you to keep your business alive. An often overlooked question is outside of products, services and sales what other questions should you be asking to decide whether merging with another is right for your company? One company didn't ask that question and it cost them $2.5M in direct cost...

You may have opened the doors but are your employees ready to comeback. Listen in on my conversation with Chris Powell, CEO Talmetrix on what are business owners, executives and managers facing when the doors open and customers show up. Most of the tips available are focused on physical safety. However engaging employees and getting their head back in the game means you have to re-engage their min...

Pam Brooks, Senior Organizational Development Consultant and CEO of Cornerstone Consulting is a returning guest. In this episode, we do a quick and dirty dive into personality and behavioral assessments and why they often go wrong, how to take the focus off the theory of leadership development to applying the principles in the midst of chaos. Pam shares how she gets current and emerging leaders wo...

Debbie Allen, is a fellow advisor on the C-Suite Network and all I can say is she is a dynamo! Today, she shares her thoughts on why small to mid sized business leaders struggle to achieve success, what are a few practical things you can do to move forward. We also talk about the #imposter syndrome and how you can overcome it. Debbie has been a successful business owner several times over so she h...

What do you do when you suddenly find you're the caregiver for your parent? Now that the tables have turned what are the things you need to integrate taking care of your parent(s)? My Guest today is Fern Pressin is an expert at helping you and your company figure out what to do, find and connect to needed resources and support her clients through the ups and downs, joys and sorrow of taking care o...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it's hard to stay focused. Your team is counting on you to provide guidance and support. As an executive or manager, your first responsibility is to identify what accomplishments matter most. Here's Denise offering 10 minutes of advice on how you can adapt your communication to ensure your staff is getting the right things done. This episode provides guidance on...

It's the 21st century! Time to rethink recruiting. It all starts with a killer job posting. The best talent wants to work for a company that fits their values and makes them feel like they are valued and welcome. Katrina Kibbens, CEO Three Ears Media, is an expert at teaching recruiters and executives how to write the best job postings and rethink their recruiting strategies to attract and retain...

Ever taken the DiSC or Myers Brigg Personality Assessment? Afterward, did you know what to do with the information provided? Why are more and more employers using them as part of their selection criteria for new hires, or developing managers? My guest Michael Bouton, President ViaTech Global (www. ViaTechGlobal.com), knows first hand how these tools can be used and misused. Today, we talk about ho...

When we talk about work/life balance seems like employees are expected to get it right and managers have little to do. What would be different if we recognized we live integrated lives? There's no leaving our personal life at the door. What kind of workplace is needed to achieve high performance and support the needs of high performing employees. My guest Carla Carlisle shares a very intimate stor...

Before #MeToo Judy’s organization was creating monthly events called Connect LIVE!:tm: which provides ongoing opportunities for women to Connect, Encourage and Inspire each other. The economic downturn of 2008 found Judy questioning what is it she really wanted to do and how to reinvent herself, her career and how she will continue to address women's issues. She shares what happened when a group o...

Right now the odds are you know someone who’s being battered, verbally or financially abused. The numbers don’t lie. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men. Finding a way to help can be tricky. How we judge each other keeps them from speaking up. My guest Elyshia Brooks is President of BrandNiquely You! Inc., a Personal and B2B Brand Strategy Boutique. Elyshia mentors hundreds of women locally and abroad on...