The Authentic Leader Show

* Richard shares his story of leaving his successful role with the City of London to do his own thing and, how he determined that he needed to change at the age of 30 (10 years ago). * He talks about how he helps businesses too, what he calls, "hyper-niche" with three connecting circles in a Venn diagram. * How he intentionally shows up for his community every day. * Richard also shares what he se...

* Warwick explains how even with his Oxford degree and Harvard Business School education, in addition to experience on Wall Street, he still was destined for failure. * How filling a role that wasn't him helped him discover why authenticity is one of his highest values now. * Warwick gives advice for family businesses to consider to help make family members successful in the business. * How to bui...

* He explains why "Bold Brands Win" is more than a mantra or a tag line. * Why his business model prevents him from taking on a really big client. * Dave explains his 5A MarCom strategy when speaking to your target audience. * He also shares why the original 4Ps of marketing needs to be 7Ps. * What's working on Social Media right now.

In this episode: * Heather shares how she remains resilient with intention and what she is always thinking of. * What happens when you pay less attention to negative thoughts and what those new neural connections are replaced with. * What podcasts Heather is listening to now. * Heather's advice for leaders about why it's critically important for leaders to intentionally show up imperfectly. * The...

* Craig explains what he calls "Wisdom Based Methodology" to solve where organizations get stuck. * He describes what happened to him in the corporate elevator after he became CEO which catches many CEOs off guard. * Craig explains why he wrote his new book, "Unstuck; How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others" and of course, what it's about. * He shares what three steps every CEO needs to ap...

* Not only what Weaving Influence does for their author clients but also why a team was necessary to provide these services. * How she was able to leave her full-time job to start her own business. * Becky shares her communication rhythms with her team and team prompts through the week like, Make it Happen Monday, Team Tuesday, Wednesday Wins, Thankful Thursday, and Finish Friday. * She also share...

* His story about how being stressed lead to him writing a book. * How saying that you are busy, actually over inflates and unknowingly deflates your relationships. * We deconstruct inhibiting beliefs and how to replace them with empowering truths. * What busy people have a hard time doing. * What productive people do that busy people won't do. * Examples of managing your margin.

* We talk about Micah's TEDx performance where he explains a word I've never heard, "prana". * Micah shares an important life message that he shares with the kids he works with which equally applies to adults. He's also a volleyball coach. * Why living without pain may not be good for you. * Of the six instruments Micah plays, which one do Micah and I both play. * What's the most difficult thing a...

Here are some highlights, you will hear in this interview: * How going on 95 blind dates has helped Steve in his networking for business strategy and how this strategy and mindset can help you too. * How he re-branded himself after 30 years in one industry to now a career in a different industry. * Steve's got some sound advice for non-profits to remain relevant when some non-profits are strugglin...

In this episode: * We talk about Natalie's early start as a solopreneur and then her mind-shift moment that it took for her to establish a very strategic team. * Natalie shares the intentional culture she has purposefully created and how part of that culture helped to create flexibility during the work-from-home period of the pandemic. * She explains why starting with the first step is what allowe...

* We talk about his podcast "Shark Tank Fan Podcast" and how that lead to his book "Could You Survive Shark Tank?" which includes the 7 questions business owners need to know. * Why Barbara Corcoran (one of the sharks) frames some of her business investments upside down and the one thing they all have in common. * The number one requirement all businesses must have in order to get a deal on Shark...

* We talk about his podcast "Shark Tank Fan Podcast" and how that lead to his book "Could You Survive Shark Tank?" which includes the 7 questions business owners need to know. * Why Barbara Corcoran (one of the sharks) frames some of her business investments upside down and the one thing they all have in common. * The number one requirement all businesses must have in order to get a deal on Shark...

* I ask Randy, why he felt the need to include the word "partners" in his company name Sklar Technology Partners which is when he told his dad (the founder) he was changing the company name. * How Randy has led his business through 3 recessions * How and why the business does not trade time for dollars. * Why Randy doesn't talk with his prospects or clients about technology, and what he talks to t...

* John explains the bad stress many of us are under is 'chronic stress' which is different than 'episodic stress' which is good for us. * Why your neighbors are taking walks and how petting puppies is one of the top 3 ways a study has proven that adults can recover from stress. * A key way (and a fun way) you can reframe your relationship with stress.  * John shares a property that all organic thi...

* Jennifer draws a simple diagram that helps illustrate how she defines authenticity. * She shares what she means by "Kitchen English". * Jennifer shares what she calls 3 characteristics of resiliency and her framework to become more resilient. * While it is hard to find one in the wild, she also describes what a perfectly resilient team looks like. * Jennifer even turns the tables and asks me a q...

* Dr. Darria and I talk about the badge-of-honor that some people wear when bragging about the stress they are under, and then she explains her goal to eradicate the phrase "crazy busy". * She's got a great way of explaining how even in the midst of chaos (like in an emergency room) how anyone can be ready for "whatever comes in". * We also talk about triaging priorities into three colors, how we...

* Greg explains what experiential learning is.  * He's got a great story about a breakthrough moment of a participant in one of Greg's programs who had negative expectations. * How Greg and his team strategically determined how needed to pivot to virtual team building while maintaining their reputation for the high caliber programs that they have built over decades.

It's not an interview. It's just me talking about: When Your Planning Gets In The Way Of Taking Action And Producing Results.   Today's episode comes from questions I've recently received from the people who are taking my Authentic Success Online Video Course.

* Alex shares how easy it is to get ahead of ourselves with what we can't control and getting clear with what we can control. * Two misconceptions many people have about mindfulness and they are refreshingly simple. * Alex explains how our thoughts are tied to emotions and what every emotion is also tied to. * Have you ever blanked out when you know the answer or what to do but the pressure is on?...

* Brandon describes how routines have become a framework around how he builds discipline to decide what he will do and what he will not do. * We talk about the differences between rituals and routines and we define them. * Brandon shares what is included in his key daily routines. * He also shares how he resets each week and plans to accomplish the big things he needs to do.

* Stephen shares a practical way for visionaries to check-in with their audience and to rightly prioritize their myriad of ideas. * How to have a sales conversation without a sales conversation. This is an extremely authentic way to sell to your ideal client. * Stephen shares his theory about why people buy.  * As a tool to understand your audience's mindset, Stephen walks through four stages of t...

* Paul explains how he had a big failure with one of the biggest brands in the world and then the blessings that came afterwards. * We talk about the obstacles in your mindset when determining your pricing. * He explains what you may think your clients are buying, but they're not, and what they are really buying. * Paul provides amazing detail explaining what he calls the 5 pricing arrangements. ...

* Jeff shares how his 26 years in the radio industry has served him well in the podcast space. * Where Jeff got his title for his Read to Lead podcast * Jeff packs several book recommendations and you will want to check out the show notes page to see the full list if you don't take notes while you listen. * He explains why his podcast is not a book review podcast. * He even shares a special announ...

* Kari very transparently shares about how her drinking story began as a server and bartender. * Several times we talk about the benefit of "planting a seed" to eventually get to your decision to take any kind of action. * Kari quickly rattles off many of the stories gray area drinkers will say. Maybe you have too. * Once we get back to being social again, Kari shares some very practical advice fo...

* Danessa provides an authentic question that tests a leader's motivation when leading their teams. * She shares what she describes as rewards and risks of being authentic in your leadership with an example when your authentic self may not be welcome. * With great resources like Danessa's book and other resources, when does it make sense for a leader to additionally seek help from a coach or a lig...