The Proteus Leader Show

Erika discusses the power of storytelling with Steve Morris who offers practical advice about how to share stories as a means of building and communicating company values.

This month, Erika has an insightful conversation with Michael Lee Stallard, whose latest book, Connection Cultures, provides guidance for deepening our connections at work to help us all take best advantage of the power of connection.

Erika’s guest is her Proteus colleague and business partner, Laird McLean. Laird’s experience managing change and transformation initiatives for clients all over the world is the basis of this wide-ranging conversation. Combining nuts-and-bolts practicality with a deep human understanding, Laird provides practical guidance for leaders managing through change.

This month, Erika speaks with Greg Satell, a leading voice on innovation and author of Mapping Innovation. Greg’s approach to innovation seamlessly combines inspiration and practicality; this thought-provoking discussion yields practical advice for leaders to be more effective innovators starting today.

On this episode of the Proteus Leader Show, Erika talks with Denise Lee Yohn, author of Fusion: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World's Greatest Companies. Denise is a big proponent of the idea that a company’s brand isn’t just something to communicate to clients; it should live at the heart of the organization’s culture. Together they offer useful advice about how to create a strong,...

Erika’s guest Skip Prichard, self-professed serial CEO and true student of leadership discusses the most prevalent mistakes many of us make in our careers, how to avoid them and practical ways to overcome common hurdles to create the life you truly want.

Erika is joined by Chris Taylor, CEO of Actionable, a company dedicated to the proposition that learning must be frequent, relevant, collaborative and measurable. Together, they’ll share practical ways to make learning a lasting reality through building rich relationships and making new, powerful habits.

Erika and her guest Kat Koppett, Founder of Koppett + Company, discuss the value of using story and improvisation to build creative leaders and they’ll share practical ways leaders can become more effective utilizing the benefits of improv right away.

Erika joins Stephen Shapiro, best-selling author on the topic of innovation, to discuss his insights into the nature of innovation and how leaders can best support this key skill in their teams and organizations.

Erika joins Kevin Kruse, LEADx Leadership Show host, to examine the current epidemic of employee disengagement and share valuable insights for leaders to support employees’ engagement on an individual and organizational level.

Erika and her guest Lou Diamond discuss the importance of connecting deeply with others. Lou, founder of THRIVE coaching and consulting, offers tips for leaders to begin strengthening their “connecting core” today.

Erika and her guest Lesley Everett, Founder & CEO of Walking TALL International, explore what it means to create a brand personality, how it may be different from the way leaders usually think about their organization’s brand and offer practical advice for leaders to get better at doing this.

Erika and her guest Bill Sanders, operational strategist and Huffington Post columnist, discuss how companies can “operationalize their strategy”- and what most often gets in the way of leaders being able to do this well.

Erika shares the four key steps to effectively managing your self talk.

Erika and her guest Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Olympic champion and CEO of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, talk about how to lead in the non-profit realm, and how to have an impact on the issues that are most important to you.

Erika and her guest Courteney Monroe, CEO of the National Geographic Global Networks, reflect on the challenges of being a brand-new CEO – and the power of accepting being bad first.

Erika and her guest Ari Andersen, co-founder of Millennials Don’t Suck, explore and debunk some of the misunderstandings and negative assumptions surrounding this new generation, to make it easier for us all to do great work together.

Erika and her guest Cindy Franklin, Proteus Practice Director for Coaching, discuss the real benefits of working with an executive coach – and how to get the most from a coaching engagement.

Erika and her guest Kathy Dore, Proteus Practice Director for Vision and Strategy, explore how to navigate political waters in a high-integrity way, to succeed without compromising your values.

Erika's guest is Bernie Swain, the co-founder of the Washington Speakers Bureau and author of What Made Me Who I Am, the new book that captures leadership transformations of 34 of his company's most prominent speakers. Erika and Bernie focus on practical insights and tips to help you become a better leader and manager.

Erika explains the art of sharing responsibility, and provides a few simple steps to find the sweet spot between over-delegating and under-delegating.

Erika and her guest Paul Bolles Beaven, former CHRO of Union Square Hospitality Group, longtime friend and now Proteus consultant, wax eloquent (and practical) about the power of building a great culture.

We all agree listening is a good thing. So why don’t we do it very often – or very well? Erika tells you what gets in the way, and what to do about it.

Erika and her guest Detavio Samuels, President of Radio One’s One Solution and Interactive One, explore how to want to learn and how to keep learning – even when it’s crazy out there!

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