Ultra Leadership With Greg Giuliano

In this episode, Greg sits down with Dr. Jeremy Gartner, founder and CEO of Career Propulsion, to explore the power of taking control of your professional journey.  Dr. Gartner's mission? Helping leaders stand out in a cutthroat job market. He spills the secrets of using data, storytelling, and networking to ace your career game. Get ready to be inspired as Greg and Dr. Gartner discuss the pitfall...

In this episode, Greg Giuliano talks with Chad Baugh, the Chief Revenue Officer at Referwell.  Chad shares the importance of authentic, intentional leadership and the behaviors that make high-performing teams.  Learn Chad's strategy of time blocking and the importance of aligning priorities and delegating when necessary. Hear powerful insights on finding passion, empowering teams, and embracing vu...

Who do you think should come first when you want feedback to grow? Customers or Teammates? Chances are… You take advice only from your customers, neglecting your teammates in return. The result?  Your company culture collapses, and nobody feels comfortable providing valuable feedback or taking the initiative to improve the organization. In this episode, Fintech CEO Rocky Scales shares his insights...

The ONLY barrier that stops good teammates from functioning as a great team is not what you'd expect. It's not… Ineffective leadership Poor communication Or even lack of trust Sure those 3 play a crucial role. But even with them your team will not be able to perform to it's max potential if it lacks one single component… I'm talking about clarity… Think of it like having a clear map of where you'r...

Leading a team from afar is like trying to cook a meal without being in the kitchen. You can't just pop over and ask what's on the stove or if someone needs an extra spoon. That's why there are two key ingredients you must know to keep your remote team's spirit flavorful and strong. Miss out on these, and your team might feel like a pizza with only one topping. Join us in this episode as CMO Ellen...

Do you think you could effectively lead a team, even when they're spread across 16 different time zones?  Well, that's where the future of leadership lies. Having a globally dispersed team helps you attract the best talent, but the best talent gets wasted without an effective leader.  That's the bad news.  The good news?  I invited Wayne Haber, director of engineering at GitLab, onto today's show....

It may sound cruel, but a leader's priority is not to give answers. It's to ask the right questions… Why?  Because the best way to learn skills is not by being handed a solution but it's when you come up with it by yourself… So your priority is to create an environment with roadblocks you know your team can overcome with next to no help. An easy way to do that is by sharpening your listening skill...

60% of change initiatives fail. And while every organization is different, there is one common mistake that runs through the change process from idea to execution. Most leaders know what is possible and what they can't do, but they focus too much on measurable outcomes. What you need to do is go one step further and plan how you communicate the change with the people who will make it a reality. Yo...

Many companies become too big, and collapse under their own weight. Because when you try to grow an organization, you are responsible for decisions of people who don't report to you. If you can't have long one-to-one talks with everyone, you have to set the right tone in every group conversation you have. People water down your words as they spread from person to person, no different than a game o...

Disappointments lurk behind every corner of a business. Whether a client stops working with you, or the competition poaches one of your most promising talents. Recurring setbacks instill a fear of making change in the mind of many CEOs. But even though most change initiatives fail, it's far deadlier if your company stays the same.  Why? Because change means there is a problem you can solve.  And i...

Politics and business go hand in hand. Whatever happens in the economy affects the political landscape and vice versa. You can even compare your role as a leader to that of a mayor: As the representative of your business, you solve conflicts, and enable your team to make it grow.  And there is one lesson both the politicians in power and successful CEOs take to heart. Their true power depends on t...

One of the biggest mistakes new leaders make is trying to be original too hard. They hop from one leadership trend to another without getting the results they want. But, look at the people with the highest net worth in the world. You'll see that none of them became successful as inventors. Elon Musk and the like all tweaked existing ideas, and convinced people to invest in them. What makes them su...

A leader's strive for progress is either his greatest asset or a severe liability. The thing that tips the scale is whenever there is a disruption like the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Because, every change in your environment is a challenge for your team.  And it depends on you to communicate in a way that gives them the confidence to overcome it. Thankfully, the past shows us how capable...

No leader sleeps on people skills these days. In fact, the amount of information on it may seem overwhelming at first. But, in an organization with people with different backgrounds and talents, the right communication can move the needle towards more successful outcomes. And with the right frame work, you can take consistent action to encourage each member of your team to grow and achieve more in...

One of the skills which separate a true leader from a mere boss is the ability to make change happen. A boss instructs, sends out one email, and lets his underlings take care of the rest. Which often results in complete failure. The problem is, that even "good" change scares your team. And scared people can never perform at their best, even if they want to. Your plan may be perfect, but it is the...

If you've been in any organization for long, you'll know that most leaders use urgency to get what they want... Although helpful in the short term. It's lethal in the long run. Why? Because you coax your teammates to get what you want instead of getting them to do the job out of their own free will. In this episode, ultra-leader & CEO of Reveal.ai, Bob Dimicco, shares his secrets on how to get agr...

When you get into a new leadership position, you may feel overwhelmed with your responsibilities at first. If you were a high performer who delivered consistent results before, it's become only one side of the coin now. As a leader, your success is dependent on the team. You will have to guide a group of people, assuming responsibility for helping them succeed. Fortunately, there are several skill...

Many leaders talk about "collaboration" while few practice collaboration. In most organizations, there's no intention to build the capacity to collaborate. There are rarely clear lines of communication between people and teams. We're asking people to collaborate without providing the structure, tools, and training to be good at it. This reality slows things down. Today's guest, Mallika Madakasira,...

Giving advice. Something universally accepted as essential in leadership circles. But if you don't know the full story, the full picture, and the context behind a situation, it does more harm than good. When leaders give advice without context, it can lead to a dysfunctional work environment, where effective decision making and action is delayed by a few months — or even a year. That's the bad new...

Trust is the foundation of any productive and high-performing team. It's critical that team members trust one another and trust their leader. What's at risk when trust is eroded? People disengage. Decisions are delayed. Productivity falls.  Gaining the trust of your team is simple, but it's not easy. Today's guest, John McKenny, SVP and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimisation & Transformatio...

We all face barriers on the road to achieving what we want. Some barriers are external. There are things in the way. Some barriers are internal. Our inner dialogue can be self-limiting. It's a sad reality that in 2023 women still face more external barriers than men do. How do we lift ourselves and others up? Well, today's guest, Carolyn Henry, Vice President, General Manager of Americas Regional...

There is a difference between being a manager and being a leader. A manager takes responsibility for metrics and calculable results. This is - to some extent - also part of being a leader, since daily operations and reaching objective goals are crucial. In today's fast moving world, people tend to focus on results. But the driving force behind success is an organization of skilled individuals who...

You go beyond usual and ordinary to engage people, lead change, and drive results. Managers run the present. Ultra leaders shape the future. You're an ultra leader. Best-selling author, leadership coach, and "change sherpa" Dr. Greg Giuliano invites leaders to share their stories of building teams that can navigate and lead transformation. Business as usual is over.  Ordinary won't cut it.  It's t...