Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin

Dr. Jennifer Guttman joins Patrick to talk about her new book "Beyond Happiness: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction. Dr. Guttman tells us that happiness isn't a binary thing, a goal to chase, or a mindset to embrace. Happiness is a feeling, and like any other emotion, it comes and goes. Her book lays out a roadmap on how to move beyond happiness to achieve authentic life satisfaction by becomi...

You won't have a successful career! That's the starting point for this week's podcast episode: Patrick reflects on a few recent articles and podcast interviews. He shares insights about persistence, the value of not knowing, and how to think through some of your career's biggest challenges. Patrick mentions the following podcast episodes in today's discussion: Episode 192: Change Your NOW to Creat...

In this podcast episode, Patrick's guest, Mirja Bang, aims to assist listeners in becoming more productive and establishing better habits by altering their present behavior. Time is a subject of fascination for Mirja, and she believes that in order to bring about change, one must devote time to it. Procrastination is a common issue that results in tasks never being completed, which is why Mirja an...

Don't miss this week's episode with Carlii Lyon from Australia, where she shares insights on the power of building a personal brand. Discover how investing in yourself and aligning with your vision can transform your life and career. As a gifted speaker and writer, Carlii empowers leaders and team members to proactively shape their reputation, having worked with some of the world's most loved and...

Craig Dowden joins Patrick to discuss positive leadership, self-awareness, and making a long-term impact. Listeners will learn to create alignment, foster engagement, and learn from mistakes.   Craig regularly contributes to industry-leading publications, including Forbes, CEOWORLD, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, the Financial Times, and the Financial Post. Craig has published t...

This week on the podcast, Patrick is joined by Kara Goldin, the founder and former CEO of Hint, Inc. They delve into a range of topics, including spotting opportunities, embracing the value of not knowing, and persevering through challenging times. Kara's remarkable journey saw her transform her unsweetened flavored water business into one of the most successful beverage companies of all time, ear...

Patrick welcomes Darleen "Coach Dar" Santore to the Leadership Lab to discuss how to bounce back, seize the day, and become the very best version of yourself. Coach Dar is a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, business executive, author, and speaker. She is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Recently named Senior Fellow of PathNorth—an organization c...

Patrick talks to Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, in this episode. Garry served for over 20 years as WD-40's CEO and President. As the leader of the global company, he built a people-first culture that brought purpose and values to life in day-to-day operations and team member interactions.   Garry shares powerful examples and analogies with Patrick to teach you how culture, values...

Located in Copenhagen, Denmark, Salomé Trambach works with clients worldwide to help them master self-awareness and how to bring value to their leadership. As a coach, she partners with people on their journey of excellence and challenges them to embrace the power of leadership through introspection. Patrick and Salomé have a timely conversation about leading in today's world and discovering yours...

Nick Chatrath is a leading international expert for companies looking to navigate the fast-changing workplace disrupted by breakthrough Artificial Intelligence platforms like Chat GPT. Nick joins Patrick to talk about his new book, The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI.   A former McKinsey consultant, he has spent 20,000+ hours coaching executives, educators, politicians, diplomats, military lea...

Vanderbilt University Professor Joe Rando joins Patrick to discuss the importance of solving problems, building sustainable businesses, and operating with excellence. Joe encourages all of us to learn continuously and invest in ourselves. Joe's career spans over 30 years and includes work at all levels of management with Fortune 1000 companies, as well as the founding of and leadership of several...

Patrick reflects on conversations he has had with two leaders about getting the big ideas right. He then shares two of his recent articles. The first article deals with the importance of meaning. The second addresses the need to get rid of tools that have served their purpose. As a leader, the three ideas addressed in this episode can go a long way to helping you to become the leader you were mean...

Peter Frampton, the CEO of Wealthvox, joins Patrick this week to explore why every employee needs to learn the language of business (aka the financial conversation). Peter and Patrick discuss how driving financial inclusivity increases employee confidence, improves performance, unveils opportunities, and drives efficiency and effectiveness in all parts of your business. Learn more about Peter and...

Mindy Henderson joins Patrick to talk about her life, work, career, and most recent book "The Truth About Things That Suck." They explore everything from life throwing you curve balls to proactively thinking before things do get hards. You won't want to miss this fun, engaging, and informative conversation. Mindy Henderson gave her first speech at the age of four as the Texas State Poster Child fo...

Soren Kaplan joins Patrick to talk about his new book Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs. The conversation reveals how our past experiences impact our present success and future opportunities in ways we often don't recognize. Soren explains that you can't change what's happened to you, but you can realize that your unique stories are...

General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) joins Patrick this week to discuss a framework that leaders at every level can use to develop, refine, and improve. In addition, they discuss how to effectively develop leaders by combining academic and hands-on experiences with role models and inspiration. Patrick reflects on a time some twenty years when then Colonel Petraeus had a direct impact on a you...

Jenn Drummond joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss building resilience, setting goals, having confidence in yourself, and achieving greatness. After surviving what should have been a fatal car crash in 2018, Jenn decided it was time to stop living on autopilot and, instead, live her life with purpose and intention. As Jenn says, tomorrow isn't promised. Facing her mortality emboldened he...

Dr. J.J. Peterson is the head of Storybrand and the co-author of Marketing Made Simple, which he wrote with his colleague Donald Miller. J.J. joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how you can clarify your message to excite and engage customers. Whether your customer is down the hall or halfway around the world, your ability to cut through the noise and create a compelling story is key to...

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to hit pause and share a couple of our favorite episodes from throughout the year. We hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to these as much as we do. The world's bestselling author, James Patterson, talks to Patrick about the importance of trusting your gut, peeking through doors, and taking action when you hear that Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh sound. Gain insigh...

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to hit pause and share a couple of our favorite episodes from throughout the year. We hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to these as much as we do. Chris Voss is the author of "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It" and the CEO and Founder of the Black Swan Group Ltd. Chris has used his years of experience in international...

In this episode, Patrick reflects on conversations with Ranga Ramanujam, Christie Hunter Arscott, Patrick Lencioni, and Stanley McChrystal. In doing so, he identifies four questions that every leader should reflect on and answer:     1.    What does success look like for you?     2.    How well do you understand yourself?     3.    What motivates you to lead?     4.    What does it take to lead? W...

Brian Lord is the President of Premiere Speakers Bureau, one of the world's largest bureaus. He is also the host of the Beyond Speaking Podcast. A lifelong learner, Brian never misses an opportunity to gain insights from the range of speakers he interacts with, as his firm supports more than 2,000 events each year. He joins Patrick to discuss how we can all borrow genius from amazing voices. This...

Brian Wagner, author of Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon. looks at life differently than most people. He has a gift for helping others identify their personal blindspots and overcome their self-limiting beliefs. His talent developed out of his childhood diagnosis of a severe genetic disorder that would eventually impair his vision but not his outlook on life. Brian and Patrick discuss the im...

Minda Zetlin is an author, speaker, journalist, and contributing editor at Inc. Minda's popular column, The Laid-Back Leader, garners over one million clicks each month on Inc.com. Her newest book is Career Self-Care: Find Your Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work. Patrick and Minda discuss how we all can take care of ourselves, pursue our dream jobs, and focus our energy on what matters mo...

The world is changing quickly—and, as Jason Feifer teaches, to stay ahead, we must be able to see the opportunity in disruption. He joins Patrick to discuss how the smartest entrepreneurs in the world deal with change, and we can all master the four phases of change. Learn more about Jason and discover his book "Build for Tomorrow: Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career"...