Humanergy Leadership Podcast

David Wheatley interviews Dr. Thomas Kraus about his book "If Your Culture Could Talk." Dr. Kraus, a renowned thought leader in organizational culture and decision-making, discusses how leadership actions directly impact culture. He shares a story about a leader named John who learns to understand and change organizational culture through personalized interactions with a culture entity....

What does it take to build a thriving professional network and create leadership tools that stand the test of time? In this episode of the True Success Blueprint podcast, host Mimi Mitrius talks with Humanergy co-founders John Barrett and David Wheatley about two foundational TrueSuccess Goals: Grow a strong network of Humanergy professionals Build and refine world-class intellectual assets and to...

What does it really take for leadership training to stick ? In this episode of the Humanergy Leadership Podcast, Jim Marshall explores the deeper dynamics of personal and professional growth - what works, what doesn’t, and why. Drawing on decades of experience, Jim introduces two powerful frameworks: the Four Stages of Competence and the Growth Chain. Through vivid real-world stories (like a train...

Clients who are delighted become partners. In episode two of the TrueSuccess Blueprint, Mimi sits down with John Barrett and David Wheatley to unpack two core goals: delighting clients by delivering real, visible value, and building a healthy, diverse client base that sustains the business over time. They share how to meet clients where they are, evolve offerings based on feedback, make impact eas...

David Wheatley , Judy Brown , and Rick Eigenbrod discuss the challenges of leadership in times of turbulence, emphasizing the need for new approaches. They highlight the concept of "BANI" (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) as a replacement for VUCA, noting the familiarity and ineffectiveness of traditional terms. The conversation underscores the importance of leaders adapti...

How do you build a business that does good, and does well? In this episode, Mimi, John, and David discuss how Humanergy has balanced social impact with financial responsibility. They share real-world stories of choosing purpose over profit, and how financial freedom fuels long-term vision. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn ....

Accountability that actually gets work done. In this First Friday session, Humanergy coach Quay Eady shows how to turn good intentions into consistent results using FACET: Focus, Accountability, Compelling Motivation, Easier to Do, and Tracking. Learn to coach one clear priority, create owner-led commitments, tie work to purpose and recognition, remove roadblocks, and measure what matters. No micr...

What drives long-term business success that’s both profitable and purposeful? In this series kickoff episode, host Mimi is joined by Humanergy co-founders John Barrett and David Wheatley to introduce the 8 TrueSuccess Goals—a practical, values-based framework that’s powered their boutique leadership firm for over 25 years. You’ll hear the origin story behind the goals, why they must be pursued as...

David shares some great leadership books to explore this summer as the podcast takes a few months off: Don't feed the elephants by Sarah Noll Wilson CEO Excellence by Dewar, Keller & Malhotra Keep Going by Joseph Marshall III The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni Make Your Bed by William McRaven Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy commu...

David talks about Humanergy's Leadership Pyramid and how the best leaders are oriented to the bottom four steps... Authentic Respect, Listing, Summarizing and asking powerful questions Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

Jim Marshall shares thoughts on how to help your team when they are feeling overwhelmed. Using a framework of four levers... Prioritize, Delegate, Work smarter & harder, Delay/stop & renegotiate.  Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

David shares more from our What Great Teams Do Great series, based on the book of the same name.  This time, what to do when your team disagrees with the organizational direction Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

David shares a story from his police training days about he was trained to deliver a baby and how it provides some great cues for leading in a crisis. Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

David talks about what to do when a member of the team has low morale and is starting to bring the others down.  Part of the What Great Teams Do Great series based on our book of the same name Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

David is joined by Judy Brown and Rick Eigenbrod to build on Dr. Martin Luther King's letter from a Birmingham jail - and to ask what is the letter that only you can write? At the heart of the chat we ask what do you have to say to the world and challenge you to think about what you don't think about Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy com...

David Wheatley presents to Humanergy's First Friday work session about how a Personal Board of Directors can help when you are feeling overwhelmed.  Continuing the metaphor of our backpack being full, David looks at how coaches, mentors, sponsors and friends can help, if only you'd ask Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on Linke...

Mimi Mitrius introduces the newest Humanergist Quay Eady and digs into her coaching style, her history and what brings her to Humanergy Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

Humanergy's David Wheatley talks with Erin Tolefree, CEO & President of Baldwin Richardson Foods . They discuss: What is is like to be both second and third generation in family business leadership The lessons learned from her father and grandfather What set her up for success Best practices she has learned along the way Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Jo...

John Barrett talks about how we can use Artificial Intelligence to help when we are feeling overwhelmed and our virtual backpack is overloaded.  Among his suggestions are:   Think of AI as a super-smart, literal and naive intern, who can’t read your mind but who has unlimited time and access to information. And who will provide you exactly what you ask for with high probability. Use AI to help you...

Humanergy's Chief Questions Asker, David Wheatley , takes a look at another of our What Great Teams Do Great issues - this time, what to do if the team leader is struggling to keep focused on success and holding the team accountable.  Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

Humanergy's Chief Questions Asker, David Wheatley , takes a look at another of our What Great Teams Do Great issues - this time, what to do if the team meetings are not as productive as they could or should be... one solution is to stop having meetings! Listen in to find out what he suggests you replace them with Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Human...

Jeannette Stawski shares some thoughts on Prioritization and how we can get a handle on our busyness including the power of the Eisenhower Matrix Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

Humanergy's Lance Satterthwaite talks about how to manage when you are pushed to do more with less. This is part of our First Friday work sessions. He covers three strategies... Strategy 1 - Let things spill over: Be wise about what will and won’t get done. Strategy 2 - Get a larger bucket: Increase efficiencies where possible. Ask for help, delegate, and coach others Advocate for increased r...

Humanergy's Jim Marshall takes the backpack analogy and applies it to how we feel loaded down during any role transition - and what we can do to stay fit, lessen the load and ensure the smoothest transition Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops. 

David shares some thoughts for when you are having one-on-one meetings with your direct reports and how a simple one not document and a prioritization structure can make them more efficient and effective Learn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn . Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.