Unlabeled Leadership

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 161, Keren Tsuk talks about a phrase that has influenced her. She shares a story about how injuring herself while walking on a mountain helped her learn to lead by example. Keren then advises us to become more effective at leadership.   Prologue Dr. Keren Tsuk is a consultant, keynote speaker...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 160, Ginny talks about advice from her father, provides performance feedback to team members at Google, and advises us about making needs explicit. Prologue Ginny is a conscious leadership expert with more than three decades of experience in executive recruiting, talent management, and commer...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 159, Rusty Gaillard explains what someone said that helped him confront his own limited thinking. He then shares a story about how an Apple executive challenged his team to achieve an improbable customer experience goal. He concludes with advice to help you achieve success.   Prologue Having...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 158, Sheri-Ann Mclean talks about something a lecturer said that inspired Sheri-ann. She then tells the story about recognizing and appreciating her staff, even when it meant spending her money. Sheri-ann then advises us on how we can strengthen our leadership. She also shares a John Maxwell...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO helped an organization move forward after a few people harmed the business’ reputation. Janet ends with some advice to help us handle challenging problems.  ...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 156, Michael Teape talks about a life-changing moment that helped him overcome imposter syndrome and receive feedback in a new way. Michael then talks about how a CEO helped his company think differently during the COVID disruption. That led to a story about how an electrical company handled...

In Season Three, I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 155, Celine describes how a letter to her CEO sparked a social movement. She shares a Helen Bevan quotation. Celine then talks about how she worked with the Chief Quality Officer, who demonstrated what it means to lead. Celine became the company’s Head of Innovation and Engag...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 154, Ron Karr talks about how he helped a client using data to explain a problem. He then shares a story about trust when he was a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT). He then shares some advice for developing empathy. Prologue Ron Karr is recognized as the leading Sales Success Expe...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 153, Amanda Obidike shares a quotation by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In the following story, Amanda talks about how a chairman helped her grow as a general manager. Next, she advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead. Prologue Amanda Obidike is the Founding Curator of the World Economic Forum...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 152, Dawn Shuler talks about her professional journey and shares a quotation that has helped her understand her journey. She shares a story about her daughter, who illustrates effective leadership. Dawn then advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead. Prologue Dawn is the CEO and Founder...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 151, Baiba Žiga talks about what a mentor said that helped her re-evaluate her views on work. She then shares a story about a difficult period of her life in Finland and what she learned from the experience. Next, Baiba shares advice on how we can strengthen our leadership. Prologue A brillia...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 150, Erik Reis talks about what his father said that affected his outlook on life. He describes what he learned from workers about his father while working at his father’s business. The experience influenced how he leads. Finally, Erik advises us to meet people where they are. Prologue Creden...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 149, Caroline Harth talks about a Brené Brown quotation. She then shares her journey from being in a law firm to owning her communication consulting business. Caroline then explains how you can own your own story. Prologue Caroline's WHY is to guide others in owning their story. She helps...

For bonus episodes, I share conversations that occur between a regular episode’s segments. For Episode 148, Alan Carroll shares the STOP technique and discusses whether keynote speakers should practice frequently or be spontaneous. He then explains what Transpersonal Psychology is. Prologue Alan is passionate about giving people the experience of mindfulness and presence through public speaking. A...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 147, Alan Carroll talks about leveraging time and space when communicating. He shares a story about accepting vulnerability while training to become a speaker. He then uses an analogy from the book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull . Prologue Alan is passionate about giving people the experience o...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 146, Sherri McManus and Lou Everett share two John Maxwell quotations, illustrate the practice of leadership in two stories, and advise us on how we can lead more effectively. Prologue Sherri and Lou co-own the Lou Everett Group. Sherri is the COO and Executive Leadership Coach, and Lou is th...

In the bonus Episode 145, Csaba Toth talks about the amount of work needed to become accomplished. Gary shares with Csaba one of his heroes, Daryl Davis. This leads to a discussion about bridging the gap of differences. Then, Csaba explains how our biases work to find evidence for our beliefs. Prologue A native of Hungary and now a UK resident, Csaba has 15 years of experience in setting up start-...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 144, Csaba Toth explains what a teacher said that is the basis of part of his business. He shares how a Vice President encouraged his managers to develop their leadership. Csaba then advises how we can strengthen how we lead. Prologue A native of Hungary and now a UK resident, Csaba has 15 ye...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 143, Mariah and Byron Edgington explain the phrase, “You are more than enough.” They then share stories about how people can lift others up. Next, Byron and Mariah share advice on how we can lead more effectively. Prologue While Mariah is a retired critical care and emergency nurse, and Byron...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 142, I describe Doshi and McGregor’s three direct motivators. Keith then describes switching to be, do have to experience peace, power, and flow. Prologue Keith E. Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, a leading medical device contract manufacturing and consumer flexible packaging producer, has made...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 141, Keith E. Smith talks about his transformational journey and how he strengthened his leadership. He talks about how his company was initially affected by COVID but then how his people made a difference in the medical community. Keith then advises us about prioritizations. Prologue Keith E...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 140, Mike Watson explains something his father said that helped him as a branch manager. He then shares a story about a CEO candidate who didn’t get the job and what happened next. Finally, Mike shares three ways to strengthen how we lead. Prologue If you are in the greater Vancouver area, lo...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 139, Katherine McCord shares an insightful comment made by her father that helped how she lives her life. She then describes a high performer who started working for her that didn’t start by performing well. She explains what her spouse did to improve the employee’s performance. Katherine end...

Episode 138 is a bonus episode that continues the Episode 137 discussion about DEI and cultural management. Ed Muzio describes Iterative Management, the challenge to adapt when things change, and welcoming conflict. Prologue Ed Muzio is an engineer who evolved his practice to management consulting. Whether at the c-suite or frontline, Ed helps teams learn to adapt and think systemically and iterat...

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 137, Ed Muzio explains why the DEI mission is challenging. He defines environmental receptivity and behavioral flexibility as the terms relate to DEI. Finally, he talks about where to begin with DEI and cultural management. Prologue Ed Muzio is an engineer who evolved his practice to manageme...