The Communicative Leader

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to successful leadership by rejecting the myth of the solo leader. Today, we explore how the notion of "doing it all" is not just outdated but potentially detrimental. Witness the enlightening journeys of leaders like Jack Welch and Indra Nooyi, whose stories reveal that embracing teamwork leads to transformative success. Contrast this with cautionary tales like...

Send us Fan Mail What if your business could unlock unparalleled growth by understanding unspoken communication? Join us for a special episode of The Communicative Leader as we welcome Amit and Dr. Kumar from the Chintan Project.  Amit, who communicates through a laminated card due to his autism, shares his profound insights into human behavior and business leadership. His father, Dr. Kumar, reads...

Send us Fan Mail Kyle McDowell shares his 10 principles for building and sustaining a culture of excellence. Kyle highlights the need for leaders to lead by example and measure themselves by outcomes rather than activity. We discuss the importance of authenticity and fostering a culture of excellence in the workplace. They emphasize the role of leaders in setting an example and creating an environ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Bernadette Smith, a thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  We discuss the importance of DEI for everyone and the need to engage with influencers and change makers to drive positive change. Bernadette emphasizes the significance of recognizing privilege, embracing mistakes, and creating psychological safety in the workplace. She also explores th...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of The Communicative Leader, Jeff Baldassari shares his insights on leadership principles and the importance of culture, connection, mentorship, trust, and innovation. He emphasizes the power of culture in achieving organizational success and the need for leaders to connect with people at all levels.  Jeff also discusses the inspiration behind his book and how h...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Nancy Ho discusses her journey to becoming a life strategist and executive coach. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy and purpose in life and the need to balance personal and professional fulfillment.  Nancy also debunks myths about work-life balance and instead promotes the idea of work-life integration. She highlights the significance of deep divin...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re doing the Best of Rest for our Season 4 Finale. This has been a really fun and rich season for us – and we even hit our 50th episode this season too! Join us as we pull out meaningful and effective advice from our guests. We're going to look at 6 major themes from the season: Focus on Leadership Development Emphasis on Values  Navigating Change Empowerment and Represen...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Sara Buchel, a chemical engineer, shares her experiences and insights as a woman in the STEM field. She discusses the unique challenges she has faced, including imposter syndrome and the need to assert herself as a young professional. She also highlights the significance of work-life balance and the need for leaders to create a team that values expertise and...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Megan Grunert Kowalske is as Associate Professor and the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University. Megan talks to use about changing norms in her STEM-field, the power of role modeling positive changes, and what she's experienced in terms of gender bias (and how she responded).  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose....

Send us Fan Mail   Julie Sturza kicks off our Women in STEM series.  Julie  is a pediatric research statistician at the large academic medical center. In this role, she works with physician researchers to design pediatric research studies, conduct and interpret statistical analyses, and assist in the dissemination of research findings through presentations and peer-reviewed publications. Julie sha...

Send us Fan Mail Nikita Kumar is a Podcast Success Manager at Pikkal & Co, where she integrates complex narratives into engaging content. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, Nikita talks to us about the role of leadership and communication in the podcast industry, but really leaves us with a masterclass in building authentic relationships. Until next time, communicate with intention a...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Leaders, This week Dr. Julien Mirivel and Dr. Alex Lyon join us and share so many incredible tips and challenges related to leadership communication with us. Julien and Alex are communication scholars and teachers, and they showcase their expertise in their recent book, "Positive Communication For Leaders: Proven Strategies for Inspiring Unity and Effecting Change." You will le...

Send us Fan Mail Pam has been helping individuals and corporations improve their writing for the past 30 years. Pam reframes writing from just another item on the to-do list to problem solving. This is so powerful! When viewed as problem solving, we see the need for expertise, for strategy, and for planning. Pam also discusses the ROI when written communication is effective, and calls attention to...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Gaskill describes himself as a lifelong salesperson. He talks about his aha moment when he realized that he could become his own boss. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, Ben shares leadership lessons that he has learned along the way, and those he wish he had learned sooner.  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose. Looking for more leadersh...

Send us Fan Mail Have you thought about sharing some of your expertise, your ideas, or experiences but just are not sure how to get started? Deevo Tindall, a Chief Experience Officer and leader in Marketing and Branding, walks us through how to use social media and sites like LinkedIn to amplify our voices in order to share our ideas. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpo...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Shank, PhD Candidate at Michigan State University, joins us this week and walks us through some interesting applied leadership communication research. Scott is also a former student, a research collaborator, and a friend! Scott chats with us about some really interesting, really vivid, and really important applied leadership research. If your manager is a lion, a coach, or t...

Send us Fan Mail From confidence, conviction, and connection to rehearsal, Jacqueline Farrington shares her wealth of communication expertise with us. Jacqueline also draws from her recent book " The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person)" to leave us with some concrete ideas for improving our communication and presentation game.  Until next t...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. David Schreiner is the President and CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and the author of a new book, Be the Best Part of Their Day: Supercharging Communication with Values-Driven Leadership . David draws from his recent book to offer thoughtful leadership advice, but doesn't stop there. He couples the advice with poignant examples helping to really illustrate what a values...

Send us Fan Mail Pia Wendelbo is the CEO of Scandinavian Change Agents. She is dynamic and a wealth of expertise. Pia helps coach individuals and organizations on something that is really really hard for many of us – change. Through her person-centered approach, Pia leaves us with really thoughtful actions we can enact right now.  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose....

Send us Fan Mail Karen is the CEO of Eber Leadership Group, an organization that works with Fortune 500 companies on how they build their leaders, teams, and culture.  You all know we love to chat about leadership, teams, and culture on The Communicative Leader, but Karen takes us a step further to integrate storytelling. Want your employees to: Connect with and more easily comprehend your message...

Send us Fan Mail Leaders, Welcome to the season 3 finale of The Communicative Leader.  This was a fun one! Why? I got to revisit the thoughtful insights season 3 guests shared with us.  In reviewing the season 3 episodes, I pulled out ten leadership takeaways and each of our guests speak to at least one of the takeaways.  Our takeaways include: Embrace a growth mindset Seek feedback and learn from...

Send us Fan Mail Nick makes the link between continued education and leadership explicit.  We talk about ROI and other traditional tangible outcomes, but we also talk about other benefits of lifelong learning - including more diverse and more capable workplaces.  What else?  Nick chats with us about rethinking the traditional bachelor's degree required approach. Why?  Well, a lot of really intelli...

Send us Fan Mail Tough conversations are, well, tough. That's why we call them that -- tough, challenging, hard, sensitive, etc. While these types of conversations aren't going away my friends, there are specific, pragmatic steps you can take that will make these more manageable. Guess what? Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry does us one better than manageable, he helps us to see how embracing these conversations...

Send us Fan Mail Ulrike Seminati shines great insight into something all of us struggle with to some extent -- Procrastination. We might find ourselves dragging our feet for a certain task we don't love, or we might find that procrastination has become our go-to. Regardless, Ulrike provides some specific advice to help us get out of the mud and into the work.  She also leaves titled leaders with s...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ryan Bisel has been doing really important and really innovative work related to leadership, business ethics, and employee voice. What's employee voice? In short, it is communicating bad news upwards. More specifically, it may be disagreeing with your manager, voicing concerns about policy or practices, or otherwise articulating issues up the chain of command. What happens whe...