The Human Side of Leadership

In this episode, we meet CEO and Principal Beth Goff-McMillan of SKG, Inc. Focusing on the corporate and institutional furnishings market, Beth is an advocate and steward of the furnishings industry and notably elevates the experience of connecting organizations with their employees and their work. As a woman owned and managed firm, SKG, provides a unique workplace consultative strategy while prov...

In this episode, we meet CEO and Principal Jean Freeman of Zambezi. Jean is leading the largest female-owned business in the advertising industry. She has successfully grown Zambezi from a startup to what it is today – a thriving agency named Small Agency of the Year by AdAge and one of the largest women-owned businesses by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The best ways to connect with Jean Freem...

Listed as one of Inc’s global Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, Steve Farber is a Leadership Pioneer, Strategist, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author on Extreme Leadership. His expertise is in creating organizational cultures where leadership is not just an opportunity and obligation for those in authority, but for everyone at all levels. The best ways to connect with Steve Farber onlin...

It has almost become a cliche to say that coaches, advisors, and consultants would love to be working with big-ticket, (i.e. high-ticket) clients. However, attracting and converting high-value clients is not as easy as it sounds. In this episode of the Profitable Happiness podcast, we meet Neil Patel, who is a New York Times bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on...

Randy McNeely is a leader who wears many hats. He is a Speaker | Author | Podcast Host | Passionate Kindness Advocate | Kindness Leadership Coach | Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Risk Management Coach | HIPAA Security and Privacy Coach | Security Awareness Coach....but most of all, he is one of the warmest, kindest people I have ever met! My Favorite Advice from Randy McNeely in this episode, (...

Sam Moore is a true champion for the profession of human resources. While most companies would happily say that "people are our greatest resource", Sam lives and breathes this mantra in everything he says and does. The best ways to connect with Sam Moore online are: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-moore-shrm-cp-aa2b3492/ Builder Home Site Inc. https://www.builderhomesite.com/ H...

“A Fort Worth attorney who walked from North Texas to the state’s capital city hoping to land a meeting with Governor Greg Abbott, arrived Tuesday. Leon Reed, who went to law school at Texas Tech almost two decades ago after serving in the Marines, walked from his home of Fort Worth to Austin, about 200 miles. The journey took about 8 days. Reed battled blisters, soreness, and the scorching summer...

A 'healthy' organization is easily identified when 'happy' individuals are organized in 'harmonious' teams to produce profitable business outcomes. An 'unhealthy' organization is also very quickly and easily identifiable by negative market results and customer feedback. The key to making sure one has a healthy organization is a multi-faceted process with man...

Sometimes the best inspiration for leadership style comes from the most natural place: our own lived experience. We can look at early, defining experiences that have shaped our styles, or we can look at our ongoing self-story for clues of how we arrive at the kind of leader we've become. In this episode, we meet Kimberly Radaker Bays, CEO, proud Mom, and Principal of the Exponential Property...

In today's interconnected world, we are all vulnerable and impacted (directly or indirectly) by global events. The 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis is a Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters is a must-read for anyone seeking to thrive during these turbulent times. In this episode, we meet Performance & Change Management Expert Kon Apostolopoulos, who is...

Ever since the landmark concept of 'managing by walking around' (MBWA), there has been a growing realization that great leadership is more than pulling the levers of execution. Increasingly, there is a growing understanding that being able to 'walk in the shoes' of employees and team members is of critical importance for producing business results. In this episode, we meet Bria...

As the saying goes, "when things get tough, the tough get going." It is always fascinating to hear the story of a leader who has battled the greatest odds, traversed the longest journeys, and risen to success based on seemingly simple principles and values such as: 'family'. It is then truly a joy to witness how a singular value can affect their teams, leadership approach, and...

The often-heard claim, "our company puts people first," has unfortunately become more of a cliche than something one sees regularly in today's organizations. Having said that, it is ever so exciting to find a company and a leader that truly implements a 'people-first' approach to leadership and teamwork. And equally exciting, is an unlikely source of inspiration and lesson...

At the heart of any business or leadership effort is one phrase: behavior change. Whether the interactions involve employees, or business-to-business partners, or customers, the end goal is to make it easier for others to perform at their best by helping them feel appreciated, validated, and "seen". A culture that has fully internalized the practice of rewarding, recognizing, and appreci...

When it comes to corporate teamwork, I recently learned what happens when you bring together ideas from the art of physical exercise, the challenge of Jiu-Jitsu, and the thrill of great design thinking. The interesting insight I gained is how these seemingly incongruous elements can come together to create great teamwork! In this episode, we meet Antonio Latto, who is the Design Director at Dell T...

Our lived experiences shape us, change us, and present us to the world with valuable insights that can help others navigate their own journeys. It is a special treat to hear the stories of a highly successful leader who knows the way, goes the way, and can show the way because they themselves, have experienced the powerful transformation of finding success despite extremely humble beginnings. In t...

In today's highly competitive business landscape, companies from all industries have to make ongoing critical decisions between building internal expertise or buying it from external entrepreneurs. At the same time, there is an army of highly capable, knowledgable experts who struggle with how to get the attention of corporate buyers. Navigation on both sides can be daunting, and it is indeed...

In today's fast-paced business ecosystem that is sometimes described with cold, uncomfortable words such as 'concrete jungle', there is some irony in the fact that the hidden secret to business success is a rather simplistic one: happiness.     In this episode, we meet Henry Stewart, Founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Ltd. and Author of The Happy Manifesto. Henry views his...

Every day, when you see that lone employee walking into work, with a weary smile that shields a heavy truth, do you know what they are experiencing outside of work? We all agree that happy employees produce happy cultures, which in turn produce profitable companies. But do we have the full story, and therefore, the empathy, for those among us that societal and institutionalized oppressions have re...

Sometimes the best way to think creatively is to shift one's energy entirely outside of the status quo. Some have achieved this 'outside the box' strategic thinking state through travel, engaging or entertaining activities, and other methods that shift our thinking away from the immediate rigors of work. In this episode, we meet CEO Amanda Laden, whose International Business Strateg...

In today's business landscape, human capital is usually described through qualitative concepts and measures. It is always powerful and refreshing to come across a leadership expert who has found a way to quantify the learning and development of leaders and connect it solidly to measurable business outcomes. In this episode, we meet author, executive coach, and thought leader Doug Gray. Doug i...

It's so easy for company leaders to keep their eyes glued so tightly on results such as sales, market share, and a host of other lagging business indicators, that they miss out on nurturing some of the leading indicators that will determine current and future success. One such leading indicator is the question of employee productivity. While not as tangible as a sales report or a customer ord...

If you've ever wondered whether you're following your passion, you're not alone. And if you've ever wondered if your work is in line with your life's purpose, again, you're not alone. So many of us have experienced that lonely feeling, sitting at our desks, asking, "Is this it?" If you've ever experienced any of these feelings, there is hope. Your alrea...

There is a saying: "a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way!" In a world where leadership is accepted as both the greatest opportunity and potential challenge for the success of organizations, it is refreshing to meet someone who has walked the path from the 'people' side of the workplace. Through first-hand knowledge of both personal hardship and pro...

I am always moved and intrigued when I meet corporate leaders who have found that powerful 'dual bottom-line' of both Financial and Employee wellbeing. Far too many organizations have avoided using both goals in the same sentence. However, all that is changing in today's world as more and more companies are beginning to move toward a success model that involves both the business bot...