Read to Lead Podcast

Today’s feature book is one that I can’t wait to read with others. Yes, I’ve read it myself, but I want to talk about with other people and share insights ASAP. That’s when you know you’ve stumbled across a great book. And that book is Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today, and […] The post 491: Your Future Self with Hal Hershfield first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

In today’s episode, I make a fairly dramatic statement. It’s a warning to those who may read this week’s featured book. I say, plainly, read it at your own risk. Why do I make such a statement? Because if you’re anything like me, you’ll immediately want to figure out a way to go work for […] The post 490: The Learn-It-All Leader with Damon Lembi first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

This week’s guest wrote a book that is considered to be the best coaching book of the century. He and I spoke about that book here several years ago. His latest book is another winner in my view. His name is Michael Bungay Stanier and the book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone. The […] The post 489: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier first appeared on Read to Lead Podca...

One of my favorite guests of all time, and one of my favorite humans in general, is joining me again for this episode. His fourth visit thus far. I’m talking, of course, about New York Times bestselling author, Dan Miller. His latest book, unconventional in that he made all the “wrong” choices during its creation, […] The post 488: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past with Dan Miller firs...

Over the years, I’ve been exposed to a number of coach-written books. Many, though certainly nowhere near all, serve as little more than business cards or lead magnets to their coaching programs. Some are good, some are just okay. Few, however, would I consider to be as well-written and well-researched as the one I want […] The post 487: Closing the Confidence Gap with Kelli Thompson first appeare...

Twitter, or X, or whatever we’re calling it these days is an incredible place to learn and meet new and exciting people, despite what others are saying. It’s all about who you CHOOSE to follow that makes all the difference. Someone I follow—I don’t recall who—made mention of a new book called Hidden Genius: The […] The post 486: Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova Pompliano first appeared on Read t...

When I first met today’s guest several years ago, it was actually the second time I’d met him. Apparently, I said something like, “Nice to meet you.” To which he replied, “We’ve actually met before. I obviously made a strong impression,” or something to that effect. I liked his sense of humor right away. His […] The post 485: An Unbound and Unbridled Path to Unstuck Growth with Bryan Orr first app...

This week’s guest is making a repeat appearance (or should I say, “three-peat” appearance?). It’s been a while since his last visit, but I can say it is definitely worth the wait. His name is David Burkus. We previously chatted with David about his books Friend of a Friend and Under New Management. His new […] The post 484: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus first ap...

My guest this week is making his first—and hopefully not his last—visit to the Read to Lead Podcast, and on the eve of the show’s 10th birthday, no less. His name is Richard Shotton. He’s written a followup to his amazingly well-received The Choice Factory. It’s called The Illusion of Choice: 16 1/2 psychological biases […] The post 483: The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton first appeared o...

I was in a crunch for time the week I sat down with today’s guest and needed to get through his book (a seven- to eight-hour read) in a single day. What to do? I had a physical copy of the book in hand, but needed to get through it quickly. I decided to use […] The post 482: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In with Steven Van Cohen first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

This week’s guest—someone who I once referred to as “a hoot”—makes her second appearance on the show, her first in nearly six years. Her name is Dr. Constance Dierickx. We last heard from her way back in Episode #190 to talk about her book High Stakes Leadership. This time she’s here to discuss her brand […] The post 481: How to See What Others Don’t with Constance Dierickx, PhD first appeared on...

Two years ago, my 81-year-old mother, fell in love with Turkish culture. Credit Turkish men. Suffice to say, there’s not a Turkish movie or soap opera she hasn’t seen at least twice. She’s even teaching herself the language. This means, of course, that possibly for the first time ever, she’ll be excited to give one […] The post 480: The Case for Good Jobs with Zeynep Ton first appeared on Read to...

Once in a great while, a book title just grabs you in a way that makes you want to stop what you’re doing right then and there and open it up to experience the gems you know are waiting inside. I recently discovered just such a book, and its gems were numerous to say the […] The post 479: Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Courage with Dr. Heather Penny first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

In the conclusion of my book Read to Lead (BakerBooks, 2021), I argue that the evolution of our brains have been adversely impacted by technology. That books helped rewire our brains in a positive way when they came on the scene hundreds of years ago, and that today’s screens—and the ways in which we interact […] The post 478: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age with Dr. Carl Marci first appe...

Today is a real treat for me (and for you), as I get to welcome—for the third time—the person I consider to be one of the world’s greatest thinkers and authors. He’s certainly had a huge impact on me and my life. That thinker and author is the one and only Seth Godin. He’s written […] The post 477: Why Work is No Longer Working and What Do To About It with Seth Godin first appeared on Read to Lead...

Today’s guest is not only a podcast guest, she’s also the first guest expert inside the new premium tier of my online Read to Lead Community called Read to Lead+. Her name is Christina Curtis, and she’s a thought leader on motivation and goal attainment, and regularly contributes to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and […] The post 476: Choosing Greatness and Achieving Exceptional Outcomes wit...

You may recall that in the first episode of 2023, I spelled out the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. Today, I’m thrilled to be able to feature the fourth of those six books. That book is Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When […] The post 475: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most with Adam Alter first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

I love speaking with authors who also happen to be former broadcasters, as is the case today. Why? Because they’re excellent communicators, and today’s guest is certainly no exception. I’m talking about Lisa Bragg, whose new book comes out in two days called Bragging Rights: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion. Tell […] The post 474: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purpos...

Today, I owe a special thanks to former podcast guest and author Michael Schein. He’s the one who introduced me to today’s guest. And a great guest (and author) it is! Her name is Miriam Schulman, and she’s written a new book called Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity. […] The post 473: How to Make a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity with Mi...

If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a particularly strong language student in school (though I could diagram a sentence pretty well). But I scored a measly 405 […] The post 472: Arguing for the Good in Bad English with Valerie Fridland first appeared...

One of my favorite authors is Clay Christensen, who has written books like The Innovator’s Dilemma, Competing Against Luck, and How Will You Measure Your Life?. One thing several of his books have in common is a coauthor by the name of Karen Dillon. She’s now cowritten another new book, this time with Rob Cross, […] The post 471: The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon first appeared on Read to L...

At the beginning of the year, I identified the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. My goal is to interview the author of all six books. With today’s guest we’re officially three out of four on that front. I’m talking about Morra Aarons-Mele. Her latest book […] The post 470: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower with Morra Aarons-Mele first app...

If there’s one thing in life I’ve grown to love, it’s learning. That hasn’t always been the case. But ever since I fell back in love with books in 2003, I’ve been on a learning journey that has no end in sight (and that’s A-OK with me). I see myself today as a lifelong learner. […] The post 469: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace with James McKenna first appeared on Read to Lead...

Networks are an amazing thing. And to think I never even considered what a boon this podcast could be to my own network when I launched it nearly 10 years ago. There is Dan Horowitz of LinkedIn. He read my book and invited me to speak to his employees. Later, he introduced me to author […] The post 468: Stop Writing Books Nobody Reads with Debs Jenkins first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast .

The last time today’s guest appeared (which was also her first time), I wrote that I hoped it wouldn’t be her last. Well, lucky for you and me, my hopes were not in vein. I’m talking, of course, about Full Focus CEO, Megan Hyatt Miller. Her new book, cowritten with her father Michael Hyatt, is […] The post 467: Success Starts With Your Thinking with Mind Your Mindset Author Megan Hyatt Miller firs...