Leadership Excellence Podcast

While we have made significant strides with gender equality in the workplace, there is still much work to be done. In this episode, Danny talks with Sejal Thakkar about unconscious bias, the pursuit of gender equality, creating cultures of diversity and inclusion, and how COVID is threatening the last 20 years of progress.   Did you know....Companies profits and share performance can be close...

While strong progress has been towards gender equality in the workplace, this equality does not extend well to African American women. In this episode, Coach Lisa Jones shares the unique challenges facing African American women, how leaders can create a more diverse and inclusive environments for their black female team members to thrive, and strategies on how African American women can excel in t...

2-time Tedx speaker, 8-time author, and Harvard Business Review and Forbes contributor Ron Carucci shares his findings from 15 years of research on what creates the highest performing organizations. Through his research, Ron identified 4 conditions that reasonably predict whether you are setting the stage for people to be honest, with honesty being defined as truth, justice, and purpose.  Org...

In this episode, Jennifer and Danny talk about "Conversational Intelligence" and the 7 Deadly Sins of Leadership.  We discuss how to avoid these pitfalls and how to recover if you have gone astray.  We also take a short dive into neuroscience and talk about how fear hi-jacks the brain. Follow Danny Langloss on LinkedIn as he breaks down leadership tools, strategies, and concepts througho...

What drives elite performance?  Whether you are an NBA MVP, a CEO, or a front-line worker, the factors that drive elite performance are universal.  In this episode we sat down with Mike Lee and discussed the program he created and transitioned from the court with NBA MVP Stephan Curry to the business world and every day life.  01:40 - Mike and Steph Curry 13:55 - The 4 Factors that...

As we end 2020, there has been a major shift to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On this episode, we take a deep dive into remote work with the President of DistantJob, Sharon Koifman.  In this episode we talk about culture, mental health, technology, and some apps that will help keep your team connected and thriving.  For more information, check out Sharon's new book "...

In this episode, Cody Lowry will have you laughing and fully engaged as we talk about communication excellence, the keys to building relationships, the power of the schmooze, and his "secret sauce".  There are so many great lessons about the power of persistence, overcoming adversity and the importance of paying the preparation price. Cody also shares stories on how he arranged an audition on...

While a leader's ability to pivot, disrupt, and transform is more important now than ever, these skills have been the foundation of great organizations over the past several decades.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcia Deszko published her book, "Pivot Disrupt Transform, How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive". Her unique insights provide a fresh, bold look at what it takes for people to l...

If we take care of our people, they will take care of the results.  As leaders we must lead the whole person with a focus on helping them become better human beings.  When we help our people get better, our companies get better.   During this episode, Danny and Anthony Amunategui discuss mindset, controlling addictions, understanding the impact of our emotions, and some high level c...

Educators are life-changers, and because of this, their profession needs to display the highest levels of leadership and innovation.  In this episode, Dr. PJ Caposey shares how his battle with cancer, that began in his teenage years, has led to a blueprint for an education evolution.   PJ has witnessed first-hand how the medical system depends on each other, works together, listens to re...

We cannot increase the amount of time in a day, but we can systematically expand and renew our energy.  Leaders traditionally do a good job of developing skills, knowledge, and competence, but we need to add a focus on how to build and sustain the energy of our team.  This significantly impacts productivity, engagement, employee experience, and results. In this episode, Danny and Karen S...

Are you ready to design the future of your organization?  In this complex world, leaders must find ways to adapt quickly, and not just in traditional business strategies, but in how we lead our team.   In this episode, Karen Zeigler takes a deep dive into Design Leadership. Leading by design is an engaging and empowering process for leaders and their team members.  It is a way for l...

Unleash the limitless potential of people united by a common goal.  In this episode, Dr. Shalini Nag talks about "The Success Delta",  a system which creates incredible cultures and incredible professionals that deliver extraordinary business outcomes.  (The Success Delta was developed by Dr. Nag and trademarked by EvidaSolve.) Connect with Dr. Shalini Nag: LinkedIn:  https://w...

We all define success differently.  Regardless of what success looks like to you, Rebecca Gebhardt helps professionals bring their goals to life and achieve the highest levels of success.   In this podcast, Rebecca walks us through her process, breaks down key factors between those who do and those who wish they did, and teaches us how to maximize our energy as we drive towards success....

Do you want to take your leadership to the next level? In the face of COVID-19, leaders are having their skills challenged across the board.  We have to do more with less time.  We have to find ways to stay motivated and motivate our team, and we have to be very intentional about team empowerment.  Leaders who master these three areas will drive incredible success for their team mem...

As leaders and team members struggle to find their way in this new reality, now more than ever leaders must intentionally create meaningful connection across their team, re-align purpose, and allow for flexibility.  Leaders have to create environments where team members can come to work as their "whole" self.   In this episode, Danny and Sheri St. Marie talk about the game-changing princ...

A lack of trust is your greatest expense.  People trust the clear and distrust the ambiguous.  Every time trust increases, morale, output, retention, productivity, innovation, loyalty, and revenue go up.  In this episode, global trust expert, keynote speaker, and author of the best-selling book, "The Trust Edge", David Horsager, talks about how to build trust and shares the 8 Pillar...

Jim Caudill was brought into a large manufacturing company to fix a fractured department with poor leadership, morale and performance.  Jim implemented cutting edge leadership strategies to make this department one of the top departments in this 7-acre plant. In this episode, Jim and I discuss culture, work environment, creating great teams and servant leadership.  Jim walks us through t...

In this episode, Dr. Charlie Cartwright gets real on the leadership and accountability needed to pave the way forward in the pursuit of social justice, racial equality, and the end of racism as we know it today.  This vulnerable, courageous, and impactful conversation will provide so much depth into the most critical issue facing our country today.   Dr. Cartwright grew up in the heart o...

Failure and fear of failure is something we all face.  What separates those who overcome their fears and those who don't is mindset.  In this episode, Bill Wooditch shares strategies from his best selling book, "Fail More", on how to overcome failure and create the highest levels of success.  Bill prides himself on helping others shorten the distance between where they are now and w...

Chief Servant Officer Kevin Schnieders takes a deep dive into the principles of servant leadership and the values that guide his servant leadership.   In this episode, Kevin unpacks the importance of "Needs", "Accountability", and "Questions", Town Hall meetings that allow him to stay connecting and engaged with his 820 team members, and how they implement and hold accountability to the serva...

This episode begins right where the conversation in Policing in America (Part 1) ended.  We suggest listeners listen to (Part 1) before listening to this episode.   The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department shocked the conscious of an entire nation.  Violent protests have erupted all across the country and calls to "Defund the Police" have rang fro...

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department shocked the conscious of an entire nation.  Violent protests have erupted all across the country and calls to "Defund the Police" have rang from "coast to coast".  There have been three primary themes:  Police Brutality, Police Racism, and Lack of Police Accountability. In this podcast, Dixon, Illinois Poli...

Erin Merryn is a childhood sexual abuse survivor turned author, speaker, child advocate and the founder and president of Erin’s Law.  Erin's mission is to help child victims reclaim their voice, break their silence, and end their suffering. Erin is on a mission to have Erin's Law passed in all 50 states. There are so many great leadership lessons shared in this episode, as Danny and Erin talk...

In this episode, Ed Wojcicki shares 8 leadership principles he has learned from his 42 years of leadership and management experience in journalism, higher education, and now as the Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.     Ed is also an author and has published two books, "Crisis of Hope in the Modern World" and "Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello".  T...