The Responsible Leadership Podcast

In this episode, I share two stories that highlight the power of your words as a leader. I also share a couple quick and easy tips that both the leader and the follower can implement to make sure that what is being heard is what is being said. Use the message link below to share any stories you may have along these lines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/messag...

In this episode I chat about trust in education with Dr. Toby Travis, author of TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement. You can find out more about Dr. Travis, his work, and the book here: www.globalschoolconsultants.org/toby-travis.html References to David Horsager, guest in episode 130 The bridge analogy Maslow before Bloom The foundation of the school system The student's role Closing tips -...

What does it mean when somebody like me says, "Everybody's a leader!",? Well, check out this episode and I get into it a little bit. Use the messaging link below to send me any questions you may have and I'll use them in future episodes. Just another way YOU can be a leader! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/respon...

In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast I chat with Ash Beckham. Ash is one of the most dynamic and comedic speakers and discusses LGBTQ+, Leadership, and DE&I related topics. In this discussion we chat about: Her book, Step Up Her TEDtalks Her Ignite Boulder talk Seeing people as people Difficult Conversations Dealing with mistakes And more... Find out more about Ash at ashbeckham.c...

Today’s guest, Jeremie Kubicek, is an outlier in the leadership world. He is an entrepreneur, a corporate thought leader, an acclaimed speaker, and author of several books, including the National Bestseller, Making Your Leadership Come Alive. As the Executive Chairman of GiANT, a technology company focused on unlocking the potential of people, teams, and organizations, Jeremie is passionate about...

Erica Keswin is a bestselling author, internationally sought-after speaker, and founder of the Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work. She helps top-of-the-class businesses, organizations, and individuals improve their performance by honoring relationships in every context, always with an eye toward high-tech for human touch, and was...

In this episode I share Sun Tzu's "Five Heads of Success" and that they mean to you in modern, responsible, leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lordeni has a PhD in Adult Education with a focus on instructional design, adult learner needs and characteristics, adult learning theories, critical thinking, and workplace learning accompanied by years of research experience working with diverse populations.  He has held offices in various professional organizations and has been the lead researcher on several community-based projects to impr...

Where is the line between micromanaging and microleading? And, what happens when you are microleading but your new team thinks you are micromanaging? I get into those questions in this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

ERIKA ANDERSEN is the founding partner of Proteus International, a coaching, consulting, and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. For over three decades, she’s served as a consultant and advisor to top executives at today’s leading organizations, including Amazon, Spotify, Charter/Spectrum, and the Yale School of Public Health. She’s the author of four bestselling books, including Growi...

It has been a long while since I've shared a story episode with y'all and I thought this was a great time to do so. In this episode, I share a story about both cultural and general communication/miscommunication and a little on how to handle each. The short version is, "With grace." I hope you enjoy the story and the new changes to the show. I truly appreciate y'all! --- Send in a voice message: h...

Peter Ruppert is founder and CEO of i-Education Group, which operates over 75 Fusion and Futures Academies for grades 6-12 in one student, one teacher classroom environments. A 20-year veteran of the education industry, he’s opened over 100 schools and acquired more than 25 others. He’s been president and CEO of organizations in the private school, charter school, and early education industries, a...

Today’s guest is Erik Allen of Erik Allen Media. In this episode Erik and I talk about how a crappy childhood doesn’t have to lead you down the path to becoming a statistic, although it nearly did for both of us. And, we were both saved and supported by the love of great women. Erik has taken his love of MMA, his voice, and his beard and turned them into a great brand and one of the best entrepren...

With us today is Tim Cosby, President/CEO of Real Retention, a training and consulting firm that works with leaders to help them retain their best talent and improve organizational culture. Tim’s proven system, the Conversational Management™ framework, helps transform management practices and organizational culture, to achieve an engaged, productive workforce, boost profitability, and enjoy real r...

Art Johnson is CEO of Infinity Systems, Inc., a management consulting firm where he helps leaders identify and rectify organizational misalignment. Previously, he implemented a strategic plan to improve alignment at Medtronic, the world’s largest medical technology company, enabling it to grow top-line revenue by 13 percent year-over-year in a flat market. His new book is The Art of Alignment: A D...

Helen Yu is the founder and CEO of TigonAdvisory. She drives growth for tech companies from start-ups to global titans like Oracle and Adobe, and helps CEOs achieve multi-billion-dollar revenue growth and record profitability. She’s a board advisor to fast-growth SaaS companies and is on the board of the Global Cybersecurity Association. She’s a top Twitter influencer with a 10M+ weekly reach and...

Dr. Paula Caligiuri is a D'Amore-McKim School of Business Distinguished Professor of International Business at Northeastern University, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been named as one of the most prolific authors in international business for her work in cross-cultural management, global leadership development, and cultural agility. She is president of TASCA Global, a consulting firm...

Jackie Ferguson spent the majority of her career across multiple facets of business for startups to Fortune 500 companies. Earning the designation of Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Jackie is co-founder and Head of Content and Programming for The Diversity Movement: an organization that creates stronger business outcomes through strengthening culture and belonging. Jackie is also a member of...

With us today is Deb Coviello, Author of CEO’s Compass - Your Guide to Getting Back on Track and host of The Drop In CEO podcast. After 25+ years in Quality and Operational Excellence roles, Deb has a deep understanding for what’s important when it comes to creating solutions for CEO’s by assessing the landscape, solving their technical business issues and elevating their people for a lasting impa...

Sean Dowdell is known as the Tattooed Millionaire, which is also the title of his first book (2017). In addition to his role as founder and CEO of Club Tattoo, he is a drummer with Grey Daze. He’s a frequent speaker to a variety of audiences and has been featured in Entrepreneur, GQ, Billboard, and on CNBC, A&E and more. Thora Dowdell, who will be a guest in a few episodes, was formerly in marketi...

Paul Cowan is a relationship specialist who had a successful career in leading international advertising agencies, then opened his own agency. As a psychotherapist he worked with individuals and couples and consulted with teams and organizations. Specializing in client relationships, he works internationally to facilitate change between agencies and their clients. He cofounded the Client Relations...

Courtney Lynch is an executive coach who works with high-performing leaders to help them achieve next-level results. After her service in the Marine Corps, she co-created the leadership development firm Lead Star and co-wrote the New York Times best-selling books SPARK and Leading from the Front with her friends Angie Morgan and Sean Lynch. Their third book, Bet on You: How Leaders Win With Risk,...

Vicky Oliver is a leading career development expert and the multi-best-selling author of five books, including 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions, named in the top 10 list of "Best Books for HR Interview Prep," 301 Smart Answers to Tough Business Etiquette Questions (, and Bad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers, and Other Office Idiots. She’s a sought-after speaker and seminar presenter and a pop...

Today’s guest, Rick Maurer, is a speaker, author, consultant, and expert on helping leaders avoid resistance to change. Since the publication of his book Beyond the Wall of Resistance in the 1990s, Rick’s opinion has been sought by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, Fortune, and many other media outlets. Some of the largest companies in the world ask for his advice on ways to avoid r...

Jason Redman is a retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant, severely Wounded Warrior, veteran advocate, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Trident, and acclaimed leadership and resilience speaker. His new book is Overcome: Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America’s Toughest Warriors. Learn more at: www.jasonredman.com Find out more about operation recovery at: www.operationr...