Seasons Leadership Podcast

Join us for an incredible discussion with Alan Mulally, one of the greatest leaders of the 21st century, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. Our conversation takes you behind the scenes of Alan’s tenure at Boeing and Ford, where his 'Working Together' principles propelled both companies to new heights. From the engineering marvel of Boeing’s 777 development to the boardroom of Ford, we explore how...

Join us as we talk to Nicole Greer, successful speaker, trainer, facilitator, executive and business coach anchored in transformational change leadership coaching & training programs, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast. Nicole shares her passion for positive leaders and actionable advice including a four-step process for how to hold your team accountable and powerful questions you should be ask...

Join us as we talk to Stan Gibson, an author, leadership consultant and sought-after speaker for his passion for well-being, on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.   Show Notes: (6:09) The leaders discuss feeling pressure as a leader to perform but also allow people to make mistakes. Stan shares how leaders must carve out time to take care of themselves using neuroscience to inform their decision...

Join us for this special Valentine’s Day edition of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. We share inspiring stories of love and leadership and leave you with actionable advice to help spread the love.    Show notes: In this episode we: ·       answer the question what does love got to do with leadership? ·       define love as a value of leadership. ·&n...

Join us for the inaugural episode of season 5 of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. We discuss the transformational season of leadership we know metaphorically as winter. The energy of winter is different, things slow down, we are more self-oriented and self-reflective. Discover how this period, though outwardly quiet, under the surface provides the opportunity for us to transform not only ourselves...

You are invited to join us in early 2024 for all new episodes of the Seasons Leadership Podcast! We will start Season 5 with reflections on the season of winter followed by a lineup of excellent leaders. We also are committing to sharing more of our own personal leadership stories and experiences in 2024 so season 5 will feature some special episodes with just the two of us. Until then, we are tak...

Join us for this special episode all about gratitude. We are profoundly grateful for every single listener, subscriber, patron podcast guest and partner. You have all contributed to our mission to spread leadership excellence to the world. Thank you! Show notes: - We thank those in our community (all of you!) who have helped us with our Seasons Leadership mission. - We talk about all the benefits...

Join us, Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Susan Ireland and Communications and Marketing Leader Lauren Penning, as we talk to Founder of Consciousleadership.org Marika Messager. She's an inspiring leader who transitioned from the world of finance into helping others achieve a mission-driven approach to leadership.   Show notes: First Marika discusses how she champions three types of leadership:...

Join us - Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Susan Ireland and Communications and Marketing Leader for Seasons Leadership Lauren Penning - for this inspiring discussion with Andreea Niculescu and Laura Swapp of one and three (and our 50th episode!).   Show notes: Get ready to challenge the status quo and bring a dose of joy to your world as the dynamic duo behind one and three talk about the last...

Join us as we talk to Lisa L. Levy, a disruption and innovation catalyst on the Seasons Leadership Podcast.   Show Notes: Lisa shares our mission to make positive leadership the norm rather than the exception by leading by example. She shares how she knew how to be a good leader by following the mantra: “be the leader you want to be led by.” A self-described control freak, Lisa shares how she...

Join us for this special discussion on customer service and leadership.  Show Notes: We talk about how excellent leaders care about their customers. We share examples of exceptional customer service, and not so exceptional. Breaking down what sets these examples apart, we challenge leaders to really consider who is your customer? Next, we talk about loyalty and how the cast of a leader’s shad...

What if the chaos and uncertainty of autumn could be harnessed as a metaphor for transformation, providing a fresh perspective on managing anxiety? Constance Scharff, PhD, joins us on the Seasons Leadership podcast to unravel this intriguing idea.  We delve into a rich discussion on the root causes of anxiety, especially in the modern world and Constance sheds light on ways we can discern rea...

Join us as we explore what the season of fall can teach us about leadership. We'll talk about the closure the season offers and the anticipation of something new on the horizon.    Fall (as we are about to experience it in the Northern Hemisphere) is a time of year when we are inspired by the natural beauty of the fall colors. We'll discuss the super blue moon that graced our skies on Au...

Have you ever considered the impact of your personal style on your professional growth? Prepare to look at your wardrobe differently as we chat with Bruce and Pamela from Michael Bruce Image Consulting, who'll guide us on how to express ourselves more authentically and communicate more effectively.     We dive into the enriching world of personal style, discussing how it can be a ca...

Join me, Susan Ireland, as I talk to Andy Erickson, a senior consultant who works with clients throughout North America to develop leaders, coach teams and transform organizational cultures. Show Notes: Have you ever considered how your perception forms your reality? During my conversation (outside!) with Andy Erickson, a seasoned consultant with an impressive track record in the construction and...

Join us as we talk to Bob Jordan, CEO of InterimExecs , about how leadership styles impact teams and organizations. Show Notes: Our discussion starts with Bob introducing us to the concepts in his new book he wrote with Olivia Wagner, “Right Leader Right Time - Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company.” Together, we unravel the four distinct leadership styles - fixer, artist...

Join me, Susan Ireland, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, and Lauren Penning, Seasons Leadership communications and marketing leader, as we talk to Cathy Zerbe, a retired senior director in the CRO Pharmaceutical Industry, about how to inspire, motivate and empower teams. Show Notes: Cathy graciously takes us into her world, revealing her leadership style that puts empowering others at the fore. C...

Embrace the summer season and let its energy work wonders for your personal and professional growth! Join me, Debbie Collard, as I share my thoughts on how summer's longer days, energized feelings, and focus on commitment, productivity, and creativity can help us become excellent leaders and make the most of every moment. Show notes: Discover the importance of cultivating relationships, renewing f...

Patricia reflects on her journey and her experiences with burnout. She shares valuable insights on the importance of taking breaks, recharging, and reconnecting with the physical world. In this candid conversation, Patricia emphasizes the significance of self-awareness, listening to our intuition, and setting boundaries. She shares how her time in Italy helped her reconnect with herself, and how t...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk to award-winning host of The Unconventionalists® podcast and best-selling author Mark Leruste about telling your story, fighting off self-doubt and imposter syndrome and healing in this episode of the Seasons Leadership Podcast. Leadership is the opportunity to show up in a powerful way (3:48)  Mark describes hi...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk to Stephan Wiedner, co-founder Noomii.com and Skillsetter.com , about his passion to unleash the collective potential of people, how to build psychological safety and practice leadership skills.  Show notes: Feeling apathy at work (2:45) Stephan shares his own story of struggling to find meaning in his work befo...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk to Jaime Diglio, a highly accomplished performance coach and the Founder of inFirst Coaching, about her journey from the WAR Room to the WIN Room and her passion for helping others get unstuck and see their potential.  Show notes: The journey from the WAR Room to the WIN Room (3:00) Jaime shares some of her prof...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk about self-care and the responsibilities all leaders have to take care of themselves. Overwhelm is common. Debbie and Susan give tips and advice on how to tackle this overwhelming problem in leadership. Show notes: What self-care has to do with leadership (3:00)  Debbie and Susan talk about how taking care of yo...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Debbie Collard and Susan Ireland as they talk to Kimberly Adams Tremper, artist, author, art instructor, business owner and executive leader, about her four C’s - creativity, community, challenges and staying curious.  Show notes: Finding your superpower (4:40) Kimberly shares her definition of leadership and how she believes everyone has their own superpow...

Join Seasons Leadership Co-Founder Debbie Collard as she reflects on the seasonal metaphor of spring and the time to awaken to new energy, creativity and the opportunity to elevate your thinking. Spring cleaning (3:46)  Debbie talks about the importance of getting rid of the things that no longer serve you.    Celebrating spring (4:27) Debbie gives tips on making the most of the sea...