Winning Teams

When it comes to leadership, we know all about growth mindset and why it's important. But what about vulnerability? There's a negative connotation to the word for many people who think that being vulnerable is a bad thing. But today's guest shows how being vulnerable is courageous and absolutely necessary in strong leadership. Salomé Trambach is today's guest and her background is very interesting...

To be epic means something different for everyone, but what happens more often than not is when we don't even take the first step.  Today's guest is Zander Sprague , in-demand public speaker and author of Epic Begins with 1 Step Forward: How to Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy the Journey . He joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to discuss what it means to have an epic idea and more importantly how you...

Today's guest on The Winning Teams Podcast is Carol Schultz . Carol is the founder and CEO of an organization called Vertical Elevation. Vertical Elevation is a talent equity and leadership and coaching advisory firm specializing in strategic business planning, leadership development, and career coaching. By tackling the root causes of high employee turnover and low workplace morale, Vertical Elev...

We have two guests joining the leadership conversation this week and their work is so valuable. Authors Carol Kauffman and David Noble have written the book Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High and it is easy to see that the stakes are high for quite a lot of us right now. Both Carol and David are two of the world's top coaches and their work is profound. In this...

In a world where we focus primarily on failure, how can we shift focus to success and opportunity? Mark Monchek has taken his own opportunity and developed a process for organizations to develop a culture of opportunity for individual team members and for the greater good of the whole team.  Mark is the founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm focused on...

What does it take to build trust? Do we even really know what trust means? There's a lot that goes into truly understanding the idea of trust and today's guest is an absolute expert on the subject. He studied it, wrote his thesis on it, has written a book about it, and has now dedicated his business and life's work to building trust. Darryl Stickel is the author of Building Trust: Exceptional Lead...

Accessibility is not only an important consideration for organizations, but in today's world, it is absolutely necessary. Did you know that 1 in 4 people have a disability? This population may not be interacting with your business due to lack of accessibility. Today's guest brings to light a lot of staggering statistics and the challenges people may have engaging with a business's online presence....

We hear the word innovation quite often in the business world, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, are we making space for innovation? Today's guest helps us hone in on what innovation really means and what amazing things are possible when we cultivate a culture for innovators. Liz Varones is the founder and managing director of Anthos Consulting with prior experience in the corp...

In a time when talent acquisition and retention is a huge stressor for many organizations, leaders are looking for creative strategies to handle finding the right people and keeping them onboard. Today's guest is an expert in this area and uses assessment tools to do just that. David Jones is the founder and CEO of The Talent Enterprise and the author of the book The Future of Assessments: Are You...

We've discussed the differences between the generations in the workplace and how we are experiencing the phenomenon of multi-generational teams. But now it's time to hear from a Gen Z-er herself, and a remarkable one at that.  Hannah Williams is today's guest and at the young age of 24, she has accomplished so much. In this episode, she shares her story and how she managed to become such a high ac...

John Feloni joins me today in this episode which includes a wealth of inspiration. Whether you are in the corporate world or an entrepreneur, this conversation offers so much wisdom inside and outside of business. John got his start as a young investor on Wall Street, but is now a successful author and consultant. He offers a wealth of experience and expertise and in this episode, he shares the 7...

Joining the podcast today is Sophie Wade , an expert on the future of work. We dive into the topic in great detail and the most impactful message she provides is the importance of empathy in the workplace. Her most recent book Empathy Works: The Key to Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Work is a fascinating and highly recommended read for leaders in any type or organization. As we continue t...

Overwhelm is a fact of life and in some ways we can look at it like a disease with no cure. But today's guest proves that while things can feel overwhelming, especially in the business world, that overwhelm can be managed and is all in your head. Mark Silverman is today's guest and shares his extraordinary background story. He went from rags to riches and then rags to riches a second time and in t...

Here to discuss her highly recommended book The Good Fight , Liane Davey shares her expertise in the area of conflict and conflict resolution. Liane is a very successful author, keynote speaker, and business consultant and an expert in the space of building high performance teams. Creating a winning team is what this podcast is all about and I am delighted to have this conversation with Liane.  In...

With the rollercoaster of movements across the globe in recent years, today's guest brings more support to the table with his recent book Showing Up . It is a timely book and a timely episode as Ray Arata helps men become advocates and allies for women in the workplace.  Ray Arata is an author of several books and the founder of the Better Man Conference, a program designed to guide the developmen...

Based in Japan and an expert in business, today's guest is very clear and direct on how to get things done at a rapid pace. Steven Bleistein has a multicultural background and his experiences living and working globally have created a fascinating approach to organisational change. Currently, Steven works with senior leaders in the Japanese market but proves in this episode that change and culture...

Author of Who Saw This Coming? Robert Mixon joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to talk about something so relevant to today's current world climate: leadership during major changes. Robert has an extensive background in the military as a now retired major general in the US army for 30+ successful years. He left that environment and became involved in the senior level of high level businesses. N...

In his most recent book Stifled: Where Good Leaders Go Wrong , author Jim Wetrich explores the topic of good and bad leadership. A leader recognizes a person's potential and more often than not, many leaders are unknowingly stifling their team.  Jim Wetrich is the founder and CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies. He now focuses on coaching and mentorship and spreading his leadership lessons to he...

Today's interview was a true honor for me with Dr. Jim Loehr . He is the author of several extraordinary books that have impacted my life and career, but today we focus on his most recent Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy . He is a prolific author and does fantastic work in the area of high performance as a Performance Psychologist and worldwide expert in this space. I...

Joining the podcast today is Andy Binns , co-author of the book Corporate Explorer . This book and Andy's perspective goes against much of what we have learned as the right way to retain talent. What Andy brings to the table today is how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to large corporate organizations. In his experience, large organizations are great to incubate and nurture this entrepreneur...

With a very unique and expansive background, today's guest brings a totally different perspective to the topic of leadership. Peter Docker , author of the book Leading From the Jumpseat , joins the podcast today and how his experience in multiple and vastly different career fields have prepared him to be a successful leader and keynote speaker. In this episode, Peter discusses the whole concept of...

Today's guest, Abdallah Aljurf , is a consultant working with leaders in the Middle East. His extensive background has given him the experience necessary to guide organizations and companies to leadership success and his passion for coaching is evident in this interview. In this episode, we focus on the skills needed in leadership, the pitfalls of new leaders, and integrity. What is integrity and...

According to today's guest, everyone has a leadership voice, whether they know it or not. But unfortunately, most people don't know their leadership voice or how to use it. Not only that, but most people don't understand the voices of others and thus creates a communication conundrum. That's where the 5 Voices comes in. Jeremie Kubicek joins me today as we talk about the design of the 5 Voices and...

Today's guest is Dr. Bob Nelson who is an expert on the subject of employee recognition and engagement. He is the author of several books, but today we hone in on the topic of making work fun and his most recent publication Work Made Fun Gets Done: Easy Ways to Boost Energy, Morale, and Results . This topic is badly needed right now during the "great resignation" which Dr. Nelson discusses in this...

In her most recent book, Drinking From a Different Well, author Annette Simmons looks at the "genius of women's narratives about power." After reading the book myself, I highly recommend it to both women and men in leadership. It is both challenging and fascinating, helpful and informative, because whatever we say about progress, there's more to be done for equality in this space. Annette is a key...