FranklinCovey On Leadership

Melinda French Gates, philanthropist, investor, and advocate for women's empowerment, shares insights from her new book, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward. She reflects on the lessons learned from parenting, leadership, and navigating personal and professional change, including her experiences with divorce, finding her inner voice, and redefining her mission.

Mel Robbins shares insights from her latest book, The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions Can’t Stop Talking About. She explains how this simple yet powerful mindset shift can help you release control, stop worrying about others’ opinions, and refocus on what truly matters. Mel dives into how letting go of expectations and embracing personal responsibility can transform your relati...

Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40, shares insights from his new book, Any Dumb Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion Dollar Company. He reflects on his 25-year journey leading WD-40, the lessons learned from failure, resilience, and culture-building, and why psychological safety and coaching—not managing—create thriving organizations.

Dr. Beth Kaplan joins On Leadership to explore the power of belonging in the workplace and how it impacts engagement, retention, and overall well-being. She shares insights from her new book, Braving the Workplace, discussing the difference between fitting in and true belonging, the cost of workplace-inflicted trauma, and practical ways leaders can create a culture where employees feel valued and...

Neuroscientist and author Anne-Laure Le Cunff shares how small, intentional experiments can help us embrace uncertainty, foster adaptability, and redefine success. Drawing from her book, Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World, she challenges the conventional pursuit of purpose and highlights the power of curiosity, flexibility, and social flow in leadership and life. Get rea...

A leader's energy, presence, and impact on those around them matters. That’s the key takeaway offered by Kristin Mackey, who joins On Leadership to discuss her book Frequency Matters®: Be a Contributor, Not an Employee! Kristin emphasizes how a leader's frequency can profoundly influence the engagement and culture of their team, making self-awareness and solicitation of honest feedback crucial to...

When your body makes decisions before your mind does, how you intentionally use that science to your benefit can make all the difference. Biohacking expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Asprey join On Leadership with Scott Miller to share his personal story of overcoming health issues like obesity and brain fog through biohacking, and provide practical tips listeners can implement lik...

Loss changes the lens through which we see the world, and that’s not always a bad thing. For Tom Turcich, the tragic passing of a close friend he had in high school served as a spark that ignited in his heart which ultimately led to him walking around the world. Tom meticulously planned and prepared for this epic journey, which took him seven years to complete, spanning 38 countries on six contine...

Discover the power within you and learn to lead yourself with some of the techniques and practices outlined by bestselling author Heather Younger. Heather shares how challenging experiences like a corporate merger and layoff led her to focus on the importance of self-leadership and owning one's mindset, a practice that has helped her transform her own life. She emphasizes that leaders must priorit...

There is something pretty powerful about choosing to follow your dreams in spite of others thinking you’re crazy. Author Loren Ridinger joins On Leadership to share her story of doing just that as an entrepreneur who defied conventional expectations and built an empire from scratch. Loren’s story isn’t just about entrepreneurship; it’s about the courage to reject someone else’s identity and embrac...

Known to many as America’s Nicest Judge, Judge Frank Caprio joins On Leadership to share his inspiring life story and his approach to compassionate justice in the courtroom. Raised by working-class immigrant parents, Judge Frank credits his upbringing for instilling him with the values of honesty, integrity, decency, and compassion. He proudly brings these values to life in the courtroom as he wor...

On Leadership is joined by an American icon: Al Roker, a longtime broadcaster and journalist who has worked at NBC for over 45 years, including nearly 30 years as a co-anchor on the TODAY Show, joins the podcast for a reflective discussion on his legacy. Al walks us through his career journey, including how he got his start in television and became a weather forecaster on the TODAY Show, and offer...

A lot could possibly go right with our AI future according to venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn co-founder joins On Leadership to discuss his new book, Superagency, emphasizing the importance of embracing a “technohumanist compass” as we all aim to more effectively leverage technology in business. Reid argues that AI is not here to replace people,...

Learning how to thrive in an age of conflict is a superpower, and its one very close to William Ury’s heart. William joins On Leadership to share stories that illustrate key principles he has learned about negotiation that works. Setting aside your own agenda to truly listen and connect with the other person and focusing on finding creative solutions that satisfy the interests of all sides are amo...

Build stronger connections and make more effective decisions tapping into an elevated understanding of facial expressions with Annie Sarnblad. Annie shares how to better detect people's true emotions and intentions, even if they are trying to hide them. She discusses how, as a leader, it is important to be able to read the facial expressions and body language of your team members to understand wha...

Performance expert and bestselling author Alan Fine has dedicated his career to helping people improve their performance and reach their full potential, starting from his early days as a tennis coach. To him, the biggest obstacle to high performance is not a lack of knowledge, but mental interference and distractions that prevent us from applying what we know. The key ingredients for high performa...

Learn how to protect your peace with renowned author, coach, and speaker, Trent Shelton. Trent shares his personal story of rejection when an NFL team revoked his contract offer, highlighting the importance of emotional resilience and not letting setbacks define you. He emphasizes the principles of trusting your own vision, being selective about what you say "yes" to, and prioritizing your own pea...

Curiosity, enlightenment, and commitment are three phases of relationships that help build the foundation for Donald Miller’s StoryBrand concept. The New York Times bestselling author joins On Leadership for a second time to discuss the updated and revised Building a StoryBrand 2.0: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen. Donald shares insights on the importance of clear and concise communi...

How does it get better? That is one of many questions posed by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis as she returns to the On Leadership podcast. Rachel joins the podcast to discuss her new book, What if YOU Are the Answer, which poses thoughtful questions to get readers thinking intentionally about what’s next in their lives. She emphasizes the importance of falling in love with the...

Three-time New York Times bestselling author, renowned behavioral economist, and Duke professor Dan Ariely joins On Leadership for a thoughtful discussion on the business case for building cultures of trust inside organizations. Dan shares insights from his extensive research, which shows that factors like employee appreciation, fairness, and psychological safety have a strong correlation with a c...

Learn how to turn anxiety into a force for good with Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a neuroscientist and professor at NYU. Dr. Suzuki joins On Leadership to share insights from her book Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion, discussing how anxiety is a normal human emotion that exists on a spectrum, and how we can harness the "good" aspects of anxiety to become more productive an...

Thriving in spite of setbacks changes the second you wake up in the morning. That’s the take bestselling author Hal Elrod has in his renowned book The Miracle Morning, which details his own major life challenges and setbacks, including the death of his sister, a near-fatal car accident, and a cancer diagnosis. Hal was able to turn these adversities into opportunities for growth and transformation...

If you have young people in your life, you need to take 42 minutes to listen to this episode. Join Dr. Leonard Sax, renowned physician, bestselling author, and psychologist, for a crucial conversation on modern-day parenting and the challenges facing young people today. Dr. Sax discusses the importance of parents establishing a culture of respect in the home, the risks of prioritizing a child's po...

Join New York Times bestselling author, speaker, world record holder, and founder of the fastest-growing whiskey company in the U.S., Fawn Weaver, for a masterclass in business, leadership, and communication. Fawn shares her remarkable story, including how she became interested in the whiskey business, the challenges she faced as a woman of color entering a historically white-male-dominated indust...

A parable for our times shines light on important personal and professional life lessons we could all benefit from refocusing on. Bestselling author James Rhee joins On Leadership to discuss his book, Red Helicopter, which thoughtfully blends personal memoir, business lessons, and a philosophy for navigating life's complexities with kindness, wisdom, and a systems-based perspective. James shares h...