Inspire Greatness

In this episode we talked with John Baldoni and discussed leading with grace through change and crisis. John has established a career as a highly sought-after executive coach, where he has had the privilege of working with senior leaders in virtually every industry from pharmaceutical to real estate, packaged goods to automobiles, and finance to healthcare. In 2022, Thinkers 360 named John a Top 1...

In this episode we talked with Sara Canaday and discussed the tools leaders need to ignite greatness in each employee. Drawing on 15 years of corporate experience, Sara is a renowned expert in leadership development and is known for creating an impact on the bottom-line.  Sara helps companies’ leaders and high-potential employees integrate the elusive leadership skills that research now proves are...

In this episode we talked with Lisa Baker and discussed eliminating toxicity and building authentic relationships in the workplace. Lisa has over two decades of extraordinary success in a series of leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies that include Synchrony, Microsoft, Citigroup, and Bank One. At Synchrony, a company with over 16,000 employees, was a Senior Vice President and General Manager...

In this episode we talked with Shanda Miller and discussed how supervisors can change to become super leaders. Shanda is a champion for personal and professional development and loves to help others become successful leaders. She has 20 years’ experience leading teams in the fields of Environmental Science and Government Performance Auditing.  She is also the author of the bestselling book, From S...

In this episode we talked with Dick Finnegan and explored how to use stay interviews to significantly reduce employee turnover. Dick Finnegan is a world-renowned expert on stay interviews, employee engagement, and cutting turnover. His experience includes solving turnover and improving engagement in a vast number of industries including Siberian banks, African gold mines, multinational corporation...

In this episode we talked with Kathleen Steffey and explored creative strategies for attracting top talent learned during the Great Resignation.   Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of Naviga Recruiting and Executive Search. Prior to starting Naviga Recruiting and Executive Search eighteen years ago, Kathleen also led corporate talent acquisition teams.   Kathleen currently leads a team of individual...

In this episode we talked with author and CEO Grant Botma and discussed the 3 most important things that a leader needs to do to attract top talent and build a thriving company culture Grant is the founder of the financial services firm Stewardship. The mission at Stewardship is “To genuinely care for people by loving and serving them in their finances.” Grant and his team go above and beyond to e...

In this episode we talked with author Eric Chester and discussed the 2 most important things that a leader needs to do to attract and retain great employees in a dismal labor market. Eric is an acclaimed in-the-trenches workforce researcher and thought leader. For more than 20 years, he has been studying, analyzing, and reporting on engaging workplace cultures.  His ideas and strategies for findin...

In this episode we talked with author Liam Martin and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to leverage being remote to improve engagement and performance. Liam is a serial entrepreneur who runs Time Doctor and Staff.com — one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms in use by top brands today. He is also a co-organizer of the world's...

In this episode we talked with Robert Hefner and discussed the top 3 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement and retention. Robert Hefner, who is the Vice-President of Human Resources at David Weekley Homes. David Weekley Homes is one of the largest privately owned home builder in the United States. The mission of David Weekley homes is Building Dreams, Enhan...

In this episode we talked with Dr. Ciela Hartanov and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to be agile and innovative without burning people out. Dr. Ciela Hartanov is the founder and managing director of humcollective, a boutique strategy and innovation firm that helps companies, executives, and teams make sense of the forces shaping the future and prepare strategic...

In this episode we talked with author Jon Gordon and discussed the top 5 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Jon is the author of 24 books including 12 best sellers. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus, which has sold over 2 million copies, and The Carpenter, which was a top 5 business book of the year...

In this episode we talked with author Paul Marciano and discussed the top 7 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement and retention. Paul is a leading authority on employee engagement and retention. He earned his Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University where he specialized in behavior modification and motivation.  Paul has served on the faculties of...

In this episode we talked with author Mark Sanborn and discussed the top 7 most important things that a leader needs to do to lead a high-performance culture in the new normal. Mark is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life.  Mark is also a world-class keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book, The Fred Factor wh...

In this episode we talked with author Dave Gordon and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Dave has travelled a very unorthodox path to being a sought after expert on the topics of personal branding and leadership. He went to John Hopkins University with the intention of becoming a doctor, but ended...

In this episode we talked with author Stacey Barr and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Stacey is a specialist in strategic performance measurement and evidence-based leadership. Her purpose is to help leaders get tangibly clear about the results they intend to achieve in their organization, and t...

In this episode we talked with author and venture capitalist David Kronfeld and discussed the top 6 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. David has been a management consultant with Booz Allen, a corporate executive, and the founder and chairman of JK&B Capital, a leading venture capital firm.  His extensive top manag...

In this episode we talked with author and leadership coach Laurie Sudbrink and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement. Laurie is president and founder of Unlimited Coaching Solutions, which specializes in improving workplace performance and employee engagement. Laurie is also the author of Leading With GRIT which was was nominated for Le...

In this episode we talked with author and thought leader Linda Holbeche and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement. Linda’s career history combines extensive experience and expertise in management and organisational development with a strong track record in leading-edge research. Linda is co-Director of The Holbeche Partnership (THP), a...

In this episode we talked with author and thought leader Shane Green and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a high-performance culture that doesn’t burn people out. Shane is highly-sought after keynote speaker, and the author of the acclaimed book Culture Hacker. Shane does a lot of work consulting with global Fortune 500 leaders on customer experience a...

In this episode we talked with author Bruce Tulgan and discussed the top 7 most important things that a leader needs to do to improve employee engagement. Bruce is the founder of the research and consulting firm, Rainmaker Thinking, and he’s internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on young people in the workplace and on leadership and management.  Since 1993, Bruce has worked with...

In this episode we talked with author and thought leader Mike Figliuolo and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a workplace culture where leaders and team members truly care for each other. Mike is a former officer in the US Army and a West Point Grad. After leaving the Army, Mike worked as a consultant with McKinsey and then went on to hold executive rol...

In this episode we talked with author and thought leader Libby Gill and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a workplace culture where leaders and team members truly care for each other. Libby is one of the top thought leaders on leading through change. After her first career heading communications at media giants Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting,...

In this episode we talked with author Chester Elton and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a workplace culture where leaders and team members truly care for each other. Chester has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. His work is supported by research with more than one million working adult...

In this episode we talked with author Andrew Freedman and discussed the top 10 most important things that a leader needs to do to create a workplace culture where leaders and team members truly care for each other. Andrew has spent his whole career advocating for the maximization of human potential and creating positive change, personally and professionally. For over 25 years, he’s been helping or...