The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast

You will get a lot more out of people if you find and tap into their free will: the notion of having others get the job done not because you told them to, but because they want to. How do we do it? Let’s discover the notion of free will in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Leadership and compassion go hand in hand. A compassionate leader connects better with people and teams, and people gravitate towards compassionate leaders. In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast we will learn how leadership and compassion are connected. Happy listening!

In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast I am going to share a personal and painful story that illustrates the power of vulnerability. In the end you will find the connection between leadership and vulnerability. Thank you for tuning in.

Most people pick up on anyone in front of them who’s not acting like themselves. Unless you’re excellent at acting, it is very difficult to pass people’s energetic barometer by acting fake. There is a direct correlation between authenticity and good leadership and we will explore it in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Empathy goes a long way. It is a part of what makes us humans. Empathetic leaders often gain ‘bonus points’ with their followership by simply listening to them. In this episode, we will explore the benefits of being an empathetic leader and how non-empathetic leaders can practice sincere and real empathy. It’s not as difficult as you might think! Happy listening!

Since I started working at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, I knew I landed an amazing job. Not because of the salary. Not because of the benefits, but I immediately recognized the outstanding leadership of Dean Cheng and Vice Dean Newman. I wanted to know what are they doing that makes this environment so successful. They agreed to “reveal their secrets” in this extra c...

Optimistic leaders are like a magnet. People love being around them! But what is optimism and how can we remain optimistic most of the time? We will uncover the science of optimism in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Most people love to laugh. Humor and laughter is physically and emotionally good for us. But it must be balanced. How do we strike that balance, and what should we watch for when we introduce humor as a part of our leadership style? Explore and learn more about leadership and humor in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Leading people to knowledge is an art. Throwing information at people is not teaching them anything. So how do we transfer knowledge in an effective way? You will find out in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

I’ve known Mary and Brian since 2008 and they are absolutely amazing people! Their take and outlook on leadership is interesting, educational, motivational, and humbling. I am thrilled they agreed to be my guests on the show, as we break down a live leadership case study of an organization both Brian and I worked for. There is a lot to learn here in this special content episode of The 10 Minute Le...

We all got hurt by someone at some point in our life. Did we forgive them? Why is it difficult for some of us to forgive? How is forgiveness related to leadership, and what is the concept of forgiveness? We will explore all that in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Always do your best. This is one of the four agreements. But what does this mean? How do we measure doing “our best?” And who’s to say that our best is, indeed, the best we can produce? How is all this related to leadership? Let’s do our best and listen to this educational episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. Happy listening!

Don’t make assumptions. Plain and simple. But is it really all that simple? Humans are hard-wired to make assumptions all the time. How do we change that? Or at least, how do we get better at not making assumptions? Don Miguel Ruiz gives us some pointers on how to reduce assumptions, and I am making the connection to leadership. Happy listening!

As we continue our journey with The Four Agreements, this week we will connect leadership and not taking anything personally. As humans, this is a lot to ask of us. But leaders are ‘super humans’ and since we aspire to be great leaders, we are up for the challenge! So how do we do it? How do we not take anything personally? It’s all here in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast. Happy l...

You probably heard of the magnificent book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you haven’t heard about it, let me introduce you to it. In the next 4 chapters, we will make the connection between Don Miguel’s Four Agreements and leadership. In this episode, we will explore the connection between leadership and being impeccable with your word. Happy listening!

Jay Wilkinson is the CEO of Firespring, a technology company. About 10 years ago I bumped into his TED Talk about company culture and I am so glad I did: https://youtu.be/WDFqEGI4QJ4 Since then, I have been showing his TED Talk in leadership classes over and over again. It is that good! As it turns out, Jay and I connected via Linkedin and he kindly agreed to be a guest on the show! What makes Jay...

On June 7, 2021, an extra content episode about organizational culture will be aired with my special guest Jay Wilkinson. To get us all thinking in terms of organizational culture, I have shared a personal story in this episode that leads to the benefits of a healthy and thriving culture. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in June 7, 2021 to learn more from Jay Wilkinson. He is absolutely brilliant! Happy...

The word “paranoia” usually comes with a negative connotation, but it could also be healthy. What is “healthy paranoia” and how do we exercise it as leaders or as parents? Find out in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Humans have egos. It is a part of what makes us human and it is not necessarily a bad thing. It gets a bit tricky though when the leader’s ego is too much and it is not contained. So how do leaders contain their egos? Find out in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast! (Please excuse the dodgy sound. I am traveling and recorded this episode on the road. But it’s a great episode so it’ll...

Movement and change starts with your followership. But how do we get it started? And why is it important for movement or change to start with our followership? Take a listen and find out. Happy listening! (Please excuse the dodgy sound. I am traveling and recorded this episode on the road. But it’s a great episode so it’ll be worth it!)

Many people choose to avoid conflict, but conflict is a part of life and it is inevitable. How do we manage conflict from a leadership’s perspective? Learn more about conflict management in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Majora Carter’s TED Talk named “Greening the Ghetto” is a top TED Talk just shy of 3 million views! I had the privilege and honor to spend some time with Majora for this special content episode and have a better understanding how this amazing human thinks and operates in this world. This is a very special episode with an amazing guest. Don’t miss it! Happy listening.

Is money a motivator? It is but it also isn’t. Confused yet? What really motivates people? How do you keep your people motivated? How do you motivate yourself? Let’s explore motivation in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘courage’? What makes a leader courageous? It may not be what you are thinking! Learn more about the courage to lead in this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!

Who are the closest people in your life? How are you taking care of them emotionally and vice versa? Why is this so important? In this episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast we will learn more about our support systems and how to take good care of the ones who support us emotionally. Happy listening!