The New Generation Leader - Your Tools for Winning in the Digital World

It’s easy for expectations to get lost. Expectations are important. We all have them, we all need them. We can take our expectations to a new level on our way to building high-performing teams. And we can become leaders people want to follow when we deliver Clear Expectations. On this episode, Aaron unpacks our new Clear Expectations tool. Reflection Questions what is one expectation you could imp...

After we finished recording, I told Sarah she is one of the most humble yet smartest people I know. Dr. Sarah-Soonling Blackburn has a PhD and decades of experience teaching and coaching teachers. Now, she brings this conversation about her background, her unique life story and experience with a mom who is Asian, a dad who is white American, and the intersection of those worlds. In her upbringing,...

This episode feels like 3 friends sitting down, taking a trip down memory lane. While we talk about our own sports careers, Doug also lays out what the current sports tourism industry means for building a new generation of young athletes. Doug's career journey highlights the importance of feedback, the vital role of effective communication, and the importance of a solid support structure. Show Out...

Jim H. Lee and Aaron Lee talk about the cultural challenges that Asian employees face when working in Western workplaces. Drawing from personal experiences, they highlight how crucial it is for managers to understand and appreciate cultural differences. They suggest how managers can empower Asian employees to think critically and contribute their own ideas and address any discrepancies in feedback...

Former college athlete and strength coach David Kitchen, aka "Kitch," discusses his transition from being a college strength and conditioning coach to focusing on his leadership consulting business. Kitch shares his personal journey, his challenges, and the decision to step away from coaching. Kitch emphasizes the importance of building relationships with players, understanding their motivations,...

Best-selling author Jeremie Kubicek joins us to discuss his upcoming book "The Communication Code." Jeremie explains the importance of effective communication in relationships, introducing the concept of a communication code consisting of five words that represent different communication needs. We need to understand and meet expectations in relationships, and a custom communication code can improv...

Co-host Jim H. Lee joined Aaron to discuss their experiences growing up in the United States and the cultural differences they encountered. Jim is Korean-American, Aaron is white. They delve into the importance of recognizing biases and fostering allyship in the modern world. Jim reflects on the challenges of navigating cultural differences as a Korean-American, while Aaron shares his limited expo...

Ever been frustrated with your healthcare experience? Every conversation I have with Becky Wolfe gives me hope for the future of what is happening in health care. Becky's work as a health care practitioner turned leadership coach and consultant is inspirational. She gives me hope that there is a path forward. There is a way where we can find hope and health, and our doctors, nurses, and healthcare...

Kevin DeShazo on social media will undoubtedly encourage you, equip you, and give you insights on leadership. As Kevin talks about in this episode, he has been diving into mindset and the power of how your mind can go to work for you. Kevin's work as founder of Better has taken him to some of the highest-profile Division 1 college programs and the College Football Playoff. He's visited campuses fo...

What happens when you take one of the winningest Division 2 men's basketball programs, promote your assistant coach to head coach to replace a retiring legend, and move to Division 1 all in the same off-season. In the case of Queens University men's basketball, you accomplish a lot. The dedication, and the focus of Coach Grant Leonard is truly extraordinary. I love how he has built culture, invest...

Ava Juergens is an incredible, trailblazing entrepreneur. She started real estate investing at 15 while still in high school and founded an investment company, achieving a staggering $900,000 in assets. By the time she finished her junior year and graduated high school. Then driven by her desire to inspire and assist others, Ava took to social media to build her brand, and this new passion allowed...

Before being nominated for 61 Primetime Emmy Awards. Ted Lasso was a short, silly sketch created by Jason Sudeikis for NBC Sports. What can an American football coach teach us about leadership through a British football, i.e., a soccer club? Well, it turns out a lot. In an endearing, funny, almost outlandish kind of way, Coach Lasso will truly make you a believer. In this series on our Athletics L...

Human trafficking is one of the hardest issues facing our world today. It's challenging. It's heartbreaking. And the details of what survivors are going through will truly eat at your core. We're talking to Brittany Dunn, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Safe House Project, an organization that's going to give you hope about this issue, give you the tools that you need to lead and res...

From middle school principal to college basketball coach, Coach Tim Taylor's experiences shape how he leads the women's basketball program at the US Naval Academy. Coach Taylor brings key lessons that have shaped his approach to leadership and discusses the importance of focusing on the process rather than just the results. Coach Taylor also addresses the challenges of coaching at the Naval Academ...

Intro Ryan's journey took a turn when a career-ending injury shattered his dreams of playing professional baseball. But instead of giving up, he pivoted and started a financial planning firm specializing in helping professional athletes with their financial challenges. Now, he's extending his expertise to college student-athletes, focusing on building their personal brand and translating their on-...

Picture this: you're a leader navigating the ever-changing world of college athletics. How do you set down roots in a community and build a successful program? Coach Sean O'Regan, head women's basketball coach at James Madison University, has the answer. In this episode, Coach Regan shares his unique journey and the importance of having the right support system. From the impact of Name, Image, and...

If ChatGPT has reminded us of anything, it’s this: the world will never be the same. And if the world’s changing, shoudn’t our leadership look different too? Today we dive into Learning to Lead and Win in the Digital World, taking a look at what is the same and what needs to change in order for you to lead + win in this new, digital world. Show Outline 00:41 - Technological Breakthroughs 05:19 - S...

The New Generation Leader podcast hosts a live recording in front of the Leadercast Richmond audience. The panelists, Steve Perky, Bryan Berry, and Jerry Howard, discuss the impact of the digital age on leadership and stress the importance of human intelligence and connection in this ever-evolving world. They emphasize the need for leaders to build trust with empathy and insight to have real influ...

How do we get back to the core of who we are? Can we figure out our own personal goals, ambitions, and prioritize those in a way that maybe they actually come to fruition? Ashlee Livingstone is back from Episode 27 from Our Forte has been doing a lot of work on breathing and those core rhythms, habits, behaviors, that might actually get us to a place where we can live out the vision and the goals...

You need to be a different leader for each person. One size fits all leadership is really not where we're heading. It's what we had in the past The old paradigm is what we're moving out of, and that's not gonna fly. Some people need more autonomy, some people need more equity, some people may need more of a relationship, and other people don't. It's our job as leaders to constantly be developing o...

What's the difference in the culture between your frontline employees and your leaders and executives? According to Kyle Gillette, it comes down to the Blue Shirt Leadership Framework. Here on The New Generation Leader, we talk about leadership and culture being for everyone. We want everyone to feel like they have a seat at the table, and an opportunity to thrive and flourish every day in your bu...

From fry cook to General Manager, Laura's first steps on her career path led her to truly transformational people leadership. After stops at major restaurants and retailers like Apple and Starbucks, Laura has shifted gears and has accolades like top-selling leadership author and international guest speaker on her resume. Show Outline 0:00 - How Laura’s first steps on her career path sent her on a...

Doctors and nurses are struggling in record numbers, but the system is working against them. Join J. Corey Feist, Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, in exploring the issues and strategies needed to bridge the gap between what healthcare workers need and what leaders think they are providing.  The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the pre-existing issues of burnout, depression,...

We all make mistakes—sometimes more than we’d like to admit. But mistakes don’t have to hinder our growth and success. Instead, they can be an opportunity to learn and push ourselves to improve. Bryan Barley joins us in this episode to explore how you can use the challenges and embrace the clumsiness of your life to better yourself and your journey and not let obstacles be a roadblock to your prog...

Our episode recaps focus on Aaron's reflections from this week's episode. In this recap, Aaron gives more background on his own call to be an Asian Leadership Ally and how you can elevate the voices around you. This episode recaps Episode 34, Breaking Through the Asian Leadership Ceiling with Jim Lee. Episode 34 Show Notes