Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)

Leaders, who are successful forever, are _____.  Charasmatic? Intelligent? Motivational for their team? Well, I host Chief Strategy Officer of VMLY&R, Belle Frank, who shares her terrific leadership success secret from over 40 years as a leader with the same company. VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency over 12,000 employees and is part of the public company WPP. Sh...

Too many people give up on their dreams of becoming a leader. But is it really ever too late? Start dreaming bigger about what’s possible in your career. I host SiriusXM senior leader, Kimberly K. Wilson, who shares her inspiring story of dropping out of college and then accelerating her career to an inspiring level. She also shares a key strategy anyone can apply to help you get promoted. She’s n...

Why is cold email such a powerful tool for leaders? When done well it connects you with high-level decision makers and attracts top talent to your team. Unfortunately, most leaders never develop this skill while their competition develops it as a competitive advantage to increase revenue and build their team. I host the "King of Cold Email", Alex Berman, who is an expert at getting CEO's and decis...

Stop using time management and start using anti-time management. Instead of getting work done for work’s sake, you can identify meaningful professional and personal goals and leverage powerful systems and processes to accelerate your progress. I hosted, Richie Norton , award-winning author and serial entrepreneur.  An executive coach to CEOs, he is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek,...

Start developing your sales skills. Selling is one of the most important skills that leaders can develop in themselves and their teams. It’s an opportunity to develop persistence, resilience, and positively impact the top and bottom line. I host Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG Partners, who shares three sales success strategies for every leader.   ZRG Partners is one of the fastest growing mi...

Start having more honest conversations at work.  Leaders need to be honest with themselves and their teams if they want to make any real progress. That means having tough conversations and admitting when they're wrong. It's not easy, but it's worth it in the end. I hosted Jennifer Brant-Gargan, Chief Information Officer of Bacardi, t he largest privately held spirits company in the world , pr...

Start leading your workplace to become a happier and healthier place to be. Too often employee wellness gets pushed down the list by other priorities, but consider that teams with higher levels of wellness perform better, deliver stronger results, and have higher retention levels.  This emphasizes that employee wellness is something all leaders should be considering for themselves and their t...

It’s vital that you change your leadership approach as we enter the highest inflation period in decades. Leaders who rely on the old way of doing things can jeopardize their goals and the company bottom line. It may not be easy, but with the right attitude and approach you can thrive in these tough times. I host Hitachi Energy CFO Paulo Micchi, who shares a vital strategy to thrive and lead throug...

Creating a leadership vision isn’t just for the CEO. It’s for you too. Most people think that vision is only for CEOs or upper-level executives, but the truth is that everyone in an organization needs one. It's like a road map that will help you get where you want to go in your career. It also outlines what you want your team to achieve both long-term and short-term. And believe me, you need one i...

Stop always leading with data. Leaders need to share stories too! A great leadership story builds trust, inspires, and creates connection. We all know that stories are a powerful way to communicate and connect with people, but sometimes it's hard to see how we can use them at work. Storytelling can help become better leaders and help us achieve our goals. I hosted Michelle Carnahan, President of T...

If you're not transparent, you're going to lose the trust of your team and employees. Many leaders have a perception that being a leader means you have to be distant and aloof, but that's not true. To be a good leader, you need to be transparent and open with your team. Without trust, you can't lead effectively. Just wait to hear the story from Corporate Executive, Adam Lee, who worked in the FBI...

Stop wasting your energy on barking orders and telling people what to do. It’s far more effective and satisfying to lead by example. It’s one of the greatest leadership hacks of all time because people respond better to what they see, not what they're told. I host Eric Liebowitz, CISO of Thales Americas, who shares a key insight that explains why leading by example works and an essential...

Start using food to help you lead. Food can help you deepen your connection with the team, find common ground with a rival, and even change the world. You may remember a time when you shared a meal with someone, and it shifted your perception of them. Or, perhaps someone introduced you to a new food, and it immediately opened up a new level of conversation. I hosted Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on the sh...

Make giving and receiving feedback a leadership habit. Helpful feedback develops talent, improves communication, and increases performance. Yet, most leaders rarely give it or take the time to request it. Leaders often have years of valuable experience and wisdom to share, but it’s NEVER passed on to the rest of the organization. You can unlock this “goldmine” by working with your leaders and thei...

Start trusting your gut as a leader. This can seem like something that could easily go wrong and have disastrous consequences, particularly when it goes "against the data". But, making tough decisions is something that ALL leaders have to do at some point or another, and more often than not these decisions are based on instinct. This is especially true when the data is incomplete or bad. I hosted...

Is Stakeholder Capitalism better than just plain Capitalism? Leaders who prioritize ALL stakeholders more than just shareholders may hold an edge. Selena Cuffe is President of SodexoMagic, a joint venture between NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo, Inc. It consists of 1,700 U.S. client sites and 6,500 employees, in partnership with Sodexo’s business lines and senior leaders. She shares a...

So should you use a digital workforce? It does the tedious work and allows your team to focus on the higher-value "human work". This improves profitability, efficiency and productivity while boosting job satisfaction. However even mentioning the words "digital workforce" can strike fear in the hearts of employees who are concerned about being replaced. I host Jet Theurkauf, Chief Customer Strategy...

Should you use artificial intelligence to lead your team? This question may seem straight out of science fiction, but it's actually a burning question that top companies are asking around the globe today. I host IBM's first Global Chief AI Officer, Seth Dobrin, on the show, and he shares three steps that every leader should take to create an AI strategy. In his role, Seth leads IBM's corporate AI...

Why do some teams work well together and others don't? When your team works well together, they are more productive, deliver better results, and have more fun. When your team doesn't, there are often delays, finger pointing, and lots of escalations to HR and upper management. I hosted Kris Malkoski, Newell Brands CEO, on the show, who has been an international business leader for more than 30 year...

Great Resignation? It's vital to take a look at what's really happening for company leaders and the employees who are choosing to leave for greener pastures. I hosted Chief People Officer of Kraft Heinz North American, Monica Novomisle who shares why companies who are willing to create a thoughtful strategy aren't facing the levels of employee turnover that you're hearing about in the WSJ. Researc...

Remember that the "DNA" of a team is established EARLY. It consists of communication patterns, relationships, and processes. When you ignore these, it can lead to team fragility, disengagement, and a toxic work environment. So don't focus on results so much that you forget to set the DNA for a successful team. I hosted CEO and Co-Founder, Ronni Zehavi at Hibob. Hibob is a cloud-based People Manage...

Start sacrificing for your company culture. Your company culture is ultimately created by what you're willing to say no to. Saying "yes" to the wrong things (or too many things) dilutes and weakens your culture. What opportunities are you willing to decline? What new hires and customers will you avoid? I hosted Isaac Mizrahi , CEO of Alma - an advertising agency whose team hails from 31 different...

Start considering how you can become a leader in your industry. When you lead in your industry, you make a bigger impact, become more influential, and set the tone for what's to come. It also creates more opportunity for your company to be on the edge of innovation! Discover an essential strategy in today's interview to get out front and stay out front in your industry! I hosted Gian Carlo Alonso,...

Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? It's a question that many leaders inside organizations ponder for years. Just because you've led a team and managed a P&L, does that mean you'll be successful starting and growing a business from scratch? In this interview you'll discover three questions you should answer BEFORE becoming an entrepreneur. I hosted, Patrick Bryant, a serial en...

What does it mean to you to lead with your humanity and empathy? We live in a time where it's so easy for leaders to get wrapped up in themselves and the day-to-day grind, but it's vital to maintain focus on the broader mission, employees, and customers. That means listening, understanding, and empathizing which will means others feel valued while equipping them with what they need to be successfu...