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Why Your Team Won’t Shift Into Second Gear, with Natalie Johnson Introduction Recently, I had an episode with a lady that I described as part of a dynamic duo. In EOS terms, she was the implementer. And today we’re going to get to talk to the visionary on that team. My guest today is a […] The post Your Culture Says One Thing, Does Another | Ep 530 first appeared on Leadership Po...

Episode 529: Is AI Leaking Your Company’s Data? with Denis O’Shea Introduction If you’re running your own business or even running a team in a larger setting, you probably have an idea of what your people are doing, and at least in your mind, maybe what they’re supposed to be doing. But do they really […] The post Your Employees Are Bypassing Your AI Policy first appe...

Episode 528 with Andrew Hurteau Introduction We frequently talk about executive presence and executive communication. It’s an art more than a skill. And my guest today is going to help us really peel that onion. His name is Andrew Hurteau. Andrew, welcome to the show. Thank you. Doug, how are you doing today? I’m doing […] The post Communication Is Leadership in Action first appe...

Episode 525: The Neuroscience of Ethical Persuasion, with Thomas Trautmann Introduction Hey, everybody. You know, it’s been said you make an impression in 10s. And my guest expands that window a little bit. He gave us 11 seconds to make that right impression. Today we’re going to dive into that very important topic of making […] The post You Lost Them In 11 Seconds first appeared...

Episode 524: Warrior to Wealth — Why Your Home Life Has to Win First, with Jonathan Berryhill Introduction You know, when you’re in business or working your job as a leader, you may well kind of leave the family and the personal life behind. And it’s not uncommon. I’m not saying it as judgment, but […] The post Your Family Is Getting Leftovers first appeared on Leadership P...

Episode 523: with Fire Chief Eric Saylors Introduction Hey, everybody. We talked a lot about leadership being under pressure at times, and psychologists tell us that we inevitably have an alter ego that shows up when we are under pressure. But what if your whole job was fundamentally under pressure? My guest today is a […] The post Leading Under Pressure — Clarity, Communication, and Trust f...

Coach the Person, Not the Problem — with Dr. Marcia Reynolds Introduction Hey, everybody, good to have you again. Join our show. This is leadership powered by common sense. When you’re in a leadership role and you’re trying to deal with your people, are you one that deals mainly on problem solving, you know, focusing […] The post Stop Solving Your Employees’ Problems | Ep 522 fir...

Josh Troy on Building a Scalable, Sellable Sales Organization Introduction Doug Thorpe: Everybody. If your company has a sales organization, inevitably you might get to a place where that organization feels sort of capped out or stalled out. And today we’re going to talk about ways you can elevate and move beyond whatever plateau you […] The post Revenue Architecture: Turning Founders...

— A Conversation with Ron Monteiro Introduction Do you love Mondays? That’s an interesting question. And often people say not so much. Well, my guest today is going to talk to us about that. He’s got some experience and has written a book encouraging us to love Mondays once again. His name is Ron Monteiro. […] The post Learning to Love Mondays Again #520 first appeared on Leaders...

Leading Into the Fog: Pete Behrens on Navigating Uncertainty as a Leader Introduction Do you feel like you’re living in the fog? With all the uncertainty in the world, leaders can get lost in the maze of possibilities. Today, we’ll find ideas to navigate that fog. Moreover, effective guidance can reduce leadership fog and uncertainty […] The post How to Escape the Leadership Fog with P...

Emotional Intelligence, Discretionary Effort, and Building Teams That Actually Work Together Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re in a leadership role, do you understand what emotional intelligence really may mean? It’s a it’s a popular word that’s used a lot. And I think most people don’t have a good grip on what it really means and […] The post Why Your Team...

M&A Value Creation with Mark Sims Introduction Hey, everybody. Have you been part of a merger or an acquisition, either on the buy side or the sell side? You know, there’s a heavy lift to make it optimize the value you hoped for. So today we’re going to talk about many of the aspects of […] The post The Real Work Starts After You Buy It #517 first appeared on Leadership Power...

The Power of Play: How a Playful State Rewires Your Brain for Better Leadership Introduction What if I told you that allowing a state of play would help reset and re-energize, reinvigorate your brain? We use our brains for a lot of things in the leadership realm, and they need to be operating at tip […] The post Beat Burnout by Rewiring Your Brain #516 first appeared on Leadership Powered by...

Episode 515 – The Language of Procurement Isn’t the Language of Utilization: Rethinking AI for Your Business Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re a business leader out there and you’re wrestling with our old friend AI, our new old friend AI, the question has probably run full circle in your own mind, your own organization. But […] The post Why 95% of AI Pilots Fail...

#514 – Doing More by Design: David Kolbe on Instinctive Strengths, Team Fit, and the Entrepreneurial Journey Introduction Hey, everybody. If you’re in a role of leadership, you’re probably being asked to do more. Well, how do you do more? More. Naturally, that happens to be the title of a book that my guest has […] The post Why Your Best Team Player Feels Unwanted first app...

Episode 513: with Louisa Loran Introduction Everybody, if you, are in a position of leadership, have you thought about your leadership anatomy? Do you know what that means and what it might do to inspire your effectiveness? My guest today is someone who has done a lot of work in this space. Her name is […] The post Leadership Anatomy in Motion — Envision, Expand, Steer, and Embody Change fir...

Episode 512: with Kelly Price Introduction Hey, folks, if you’re running a business, you’ve got HR issues in inevitably. And, my guest today is, is a lady who has, got a long run experience in the world of HR. But more importantly, she left corporate and started her own business. So we’re going to talk […] The post Clarity Is Kindness — Building HR That Actually Works first...

A Conversation with Dane Hudson | Episode 511 Introduction Hey, folks, if you’re running a business, you probably have heard about having a vision as a leader. But guess what? It takes discipline to make that happen. And today, my guest is going to help us understand that. His name is Dane Hudson. Dane, welcome […] The post Discipline Beats Vision first appeared on Leadership Powe...

Episode 510: “Leadership Powered by Common Sense” with Host Doug Thorpe Introduction When you’re out there as a leader in business, you ultimately want to win the day. Sometimes your goals and your forecast are longer term, but winning today and every day after that is really what makes the long term success. My guest […] The post Win Today — Mental Performance Lessons from...

How to Get to the Damn Point: A Conversation on Clarity, Communication, and Leadership with Justin Atherton Introduction Hey, when you’re in leadership, communication is often a hot topic, something that most people put on their list of things they need to know about and do well. But do you know how to get to […] The post Stop Rambling, Start Leading Clearly | Ep 509 first appeared on...

Episode 507: Building the Right Relationships with Curt Sprouse Introduction Hey, if you’re a leader, your ultimate challenge is finding people that can build the right relationships, that advance the purpose of your business and what you’re doing. And that’s much easier said than done. My guest today is someone who’s spent a lot of […] The post Building the Right Rel...

Why Empathy Is the Missing Key to Effective Leadership — with Melissa Robinson-Winemiller Introduction Hey, if being empathetic as a leader kind of sets you off and gets you, anxious about things or maybe even upset about the idea. I’ve got news for you. It’s it’s a critical part of effective people leadership and management. […] The post The Leadership Skill Nobody Trained...

Ten Habits for Bouncing Back — with Ralph Watkins (Episode 505) Introduction Hey, folks, have you ever been up shit creek? Let me just be real blunt. And, it’s not a matter of if, but when. And that can happen in business. big and small. You might have a partner or a senior leader that […] The post Stuck Up the Creek? Start Here first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Building a Culture That Sticks: The RockStep Way with Andy Weiner (Episode 504) Introduction Hey, have you really thought about the culture in your business? You know, when you got two or more people together, you’ve got a culture, whether you like it or not? Today, my guest is going to share with us his […] The post Why Your Company Culture Isn’t Working first appeared on Leadership P...

Episode 503 – A Conversation with Kelli Thompson Introduction Today we’re going to dive into pretty much a special episode for the female leaders. But you guys don’t don’t tune out. You might want to know some of this stuff and I think it’ll be helpful for you. My guest is a lady named Kelli […] The post Closing the Confidence Gap first appeared on Leadership Po...