The Leadership 480 Podcast Series

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Verity Creedy, DDI leadership expert, shares tips for how leaders can drive change effectively. Learn the first thing leaders need to do to communicate change, how to get teams on board with changes quickly, how to build energy around change when everyone is working remotely, and more. 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Meagan Aaron, DDI leadership expert, discusses how leaders can use personality tests to improve in their roles. She shares information about the different types of personality tests, tips for taking them, and how to interpret the results to help accelerate your success as a leader.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Chris Helm, DDI leadership expert, discusses how to resolve conflict in the workplace and specifically, strategies you can use as a leader to diffuse conflict on your team.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Alexander Schwall, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Rhabit Analytics , joins us to discuss why feedback matters for leaders, including tips for asking for feedback and not taking it personally, and when it's best to ask for feedback and who to ask. 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, David Kessler, grief expert, author, and founder of Grief.com shares how you can handle grief at work, including how to talk to your team about the loss of an employee and have other emotional conversations.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Erin Diehl, founder and CEO of professional development company Improve It , answers the question we all have: "How do you engage a hybrid team?" She also discusses tips for guiding, coaching, and connecting with members of your hybrid or fully remote team. 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Emily Shaffer, Director of Research at global nonprofit Catalyst , and Stephanie Neal, leader of DDI's Global Leadership Forecast research, discuss leader connectedness in the workplace. Learn what it means to be a connected leader, how you can get better at it, and why it matters so much to your team, especially as many work remotely.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, keynote speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and attorney Lynn Catalano joins us to discuss how leaders can best handle toxic relationships in the workplace. She describes how to recognize the signs of toxic relationships at work and how to deal with them.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Kelli Buczynski, vice president of global people services at DDI, joins us to discuss what you can do to help stop employees leaving in waves. Learn how to conduct powerful retention conversations with your employees. 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, leadership expert, facilitator, and coach Alain Hunkins joins us to discuss how to use great leadership for a better customer experience. He describes how the most effective leaders put their people first, and why leading this way is key to building a customer-focused company culture.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Hermine, DDI associate and baker, shares leadership lessons from her time on the Great British Baking Show . 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, Dr. Geri Puleo joins us again to discuss the workplace burnout epidemic that's only been made worse by the pandemic. But this time she shares new research specifically on women and burnout at work. Learn the burnout signs leaders and companies need to watch for and how to help women who are struggling.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Tyler Ludlow , an expert in the field of decision science. He joins us to share the science-driven process for how leaders can make better decisions, best practices for decision making, pitfalls to avoid, and more. 

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Greta Permann, a leadership consultant and psychologist based out of DDI's London office. She joins us to share best practices for how to lead virtual meetings, including tips for how leaders can develop stronger virtual leadership skills .

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Laurence Pintenat, a leadership expert based out of DDI's Paris office. She joins us to discuss the skills leaders need to empower their teams and what can sometimes stand in the way.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Nathan Calland, a leadership consultant based out of DDI's London office. He joins us to discuss difficult conversations in the workplace, and specifically, tips for how leaders can most effectively tackle those really tough conversations with their teams

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview a diverse panel of women to share their experiences and best practices for how to build inclusive teams in the workplace. 

Workplace and job burnout expert Dr. Geri Puleo joins DDI for a discussion on what leads to employee burnout, how to avoid it, and what role leadership plays.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Dr. Kevin Fleming , the founder of neuroleadership consulting and coaching firm Grey Matters International. Dr. Fleming talks about mental health in the workplace—a topic that has exploded as people are more stressed and overwhelmed with work due to the global pandemic.

In this episode of the Leadership 480 podcast, we interview Ryan Berman on showing courage in leadership. Ryan is the founder of Courageous: a change company that develops Courage Brands™ and trains organizations to challenge norms, think bolder and take action on courageous ideas. Working with brands like Google, General Mills, Major League Baseball, PUMA, charity: water, Subway, and Caesars Ente...

Bestselling author, keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist Jacob Morgan joins DDI for a powerful discussion on how the future of work will radically change the future of leadership.

In tough times, we're forced to have the difficult conversations we don't want to have. But how leaders handle them makes a dramatic difference.

Empathy is the number one leadership skill. Marketing Insider Group CEO Michael Brenner shares how empathy can help drive profits and improve employees’ day-to-day life.

The stress of a crisis quickly reveals the true strengths and weaknesses of executives. Kevin Kabat, former CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp and current board member of NiSource and Unum Group, discusses how executive reactions in a crisis shape the future of the company.

Many leaders are now faced with leading a virtual team for the first time. In this episode a panel of DDI leadership experts share practical advice for leading virtually, keeping a team engaged, and dealing with technology.