Lead In 30 Podcast

#106: His job was to teach other companies how Zappos created its legendary culture. Robert Richman joined the company after being blown away on his first visit to the online shoe superstore's headquarters. He describes the Zappos culture and shares insight from his book, The Culture Blueprint. Watch the YouTube video of my conversation with Robert Richman Check out  Robert Richman's boo...

#105: The culture of Australia's largest bank was not healthy. Siobhan McHale was brought in to fix it. In our conversation, she shares how she did it and what she learned. Her new book, The Insider's Guide to Culture Change, is written for leaders looking for help managing their team's culture. Watch the YouTube video of my conversation with Siobhan McHale Check out  Siobhan McHale...

#104: What's slowing your team down? Chris Fussell thinks he discovered the answer fighting terrorism and now watching the pandemic. Chris wrote the book Team of Teams with General Stanley McChrystal. He says what terrorism and pandemics do better than most companies is innovate, move fast, and seize opportunity. You're going to find tons of wisdom in what Chris shares in our conversatio...

#103: You're the new leader of a team. What's the very first thing you do? How you handle those first few days is critical. I just had an experience where this wasn't handled well and I had to help you avoid doing something similar. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturehacks...

#102: Her home exploded sending her and her husband onto the streets. Maayan Gordon has an incredible story to tell about perspective, perseverance, hard work, hope, and vulnerability. Oh, and she has 2 million followers on TikTok! I loved the wide-ranging conversation with Maayan.  Watch the YouTube video of my conversationion with Maayan Gordon Connect with Maayan Gordon on LinkedIn Join the pri...

#101: He wants you to pursue the work you're called to do. Alex Judd mixes faith and work - in a way that feels not only appropriate but motivating. So, how do you know what you're called to do and how does faith play into that pursuit? Alex just took a leap of faith after helping Dave Ramsey build his media empire for the last several years. Alex shares his learnings and his experiences...

#100:  What lessons have I learned over the last two years of hosting 100 podcast episodes while coaching and consulting leaders around the globe? I thought I'd share 5 takeaways from all that experience in this milestone show. Thank you so much for being part of the audience! I'm so grateful for your time listening and hope I'm bringing some value to you as you try to lead others!...

#99: Nothing destroys innovation and engagement more than fear. Dr. Tim Clark is a master of detecting and rooting out fear in an organization's culture. His book is absolutely awesome in helping us know what we need to do as leaders to create a culture of trust. The book is called The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation. Watch the YouTube video of...

#98: Gratitude may sound like a soft skill but Chester Elton claims when we lead with it we can transform our business results. Chester knows a thing or two about leadership. He sold more than 1.5 million copies of his original book, The Carrot Principle. Now he and  Adrian Gostick are back with Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Principles for Extraordinary Business Results. Watch the YouTu...

#97: Forget about us as leaders for a moment. In this episode, we shift the spotlight to members of our team and the role they play in driving performance. Michael Rogers wrote the book You Are The Team: Six Simple Ways Teammates Can Go From Good to Great.  Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Michael Rogers Check out Michael Roger's book : You Are The Team: Six Simple Ways Teammates...

#96: She talks openly about her same-sex attraction. So, is that something I should know about or even ask about as her boss or coworker? Jennifer Brown and I dive into topics like that as we all strive to create cultures of diversity and inclusion at work.  Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Jennifer Brown Check out Jennifer Brown's book : How to be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role i...

#95: He tried to innovate at one of a large and bureaucratic company: NPR. Adam Davidson shares the story of how he dreamt up and launched the Planet Money podcast and why he wrote a book called The Passion Economy. Adam Davidson says if you're not chasing your passion as part of your career your future is bleak. Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Adam Davidson Check out Adam Davids...

#94: He's a self-proclaimed management mess who is trying to become a leadership success. Scott Miller is a senior executive at Franklin Covey who is trying to get all of us to be way more human and own our vulnerabilities as leaders. Scott's the author of Management Mess to Leadership Success and my guest on this episode. Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Scott Miller Check o...

#93: She was brought in to fix Uber's culture which was imploding. Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei is my guest on this episode. We talk Uber and about her new book, Unleashed. Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Frances Frei Check out Frances Frei's book: Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You Join the private Facebook Gr...

#92: How has Amazon created a culture of innovation and agility? Steve Anderson has written the book on that topic called The Bezos Letters. Amazon's Leadership Principles are one of the things we discuss and why they're critical to Jeff Bezos. Watch the YouTube video of my interview with Steve Anderson Check out Steve Anderson's book: The Bezos Letters Join the private Facebook Gro...

#91: The podcast is changing! The name and format of the podcast is changing starting with the next episode. This quick bonus episode explains why and what to expect.  Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories -- About the podcast: Decide to Lead is a leadership podcast....

#90: What's the single biggest lesson I've learned coaching and consulting thousands of leaders around the globe? Someone asked me that question and I decided to answer it in this podcast episode. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories -- About the podcast: D...

#89: Have you ever thought how silence is impacting your bottom line? Have you considered how it's affecting your top line? How is it affecting your emotional wellbeing? In this episode I talk about the impact of silence. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories --...

#88: There are four things I look for in people to determine if I'm going to advocate for them in an organization or on a team. I'd love for you to listen to my list and think about what three or four things would be on your list. What does someone have to demonstrate in order for you to want to promote them or advocate for their influence in an organization to grow? Join the private Fac...

#87: He looked like he was dying right in front of my eyes. It was one of the most serious and challenging moments I've found myself in as a leader. In this episode, I share a personal story that helped me realize leadership is about the impact we can have on the life of individuals. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to joi...

#86: Our society is so hypocritical right now. Every company is talking about diversity and inclusion and yet try sharing your opinion on Facebook or Twitter right now! Why are we pretending we value different opinions when it seems many of us are trying to silence anyone who disagrees with us? Sorry... I need to vent a little lol. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Cha...

#85: I've made a decision. A decision to stop getting annoyed at everything. 2020 has thrown all kinds of curveballs at us and I realized the other day that I'm getting annoyed way too often by way too many things. Maybe you can relate. For me, I realized I was in a bad mood too often and it was time for me to do something about it. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The...

#84: Sometimes others are so resistant to change or looking inward that they try to silence anyone who gives them feedback that is hard for them to hear. I've discovered they will try to silence you. What do you do in those moments? That's on my mind in this episode. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect w...

#83: I'm finally back on the road with clients! Today was my first time on a plane and in an office building meeting with clients since Covid-19 hit. I wanted to share some comments the CEO of this organization I was with today made at the end of our meeting. It got me thinking about where we need to be looking to make sure we're seeing ourselves clearly. Join the private Facebook Group...

#82: How loyal are you to the people on your team? How loyal should you be? In this episode, I share something I wrote about one of my employees in a moment when I was grateful I had chosen to be loyal to her. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories -- About the podcast...