The Tyler Dickerhoof Show

Why should you focus on talents? Which commonly solved limitations do many leaders and organizations get held back by? How can you understand and develop your team by working with their individual strengths? I’m glad to be sharing my conversation with Scott Whiteford with you. He is the Director of Leadership Analytics at Talent+ - and organization which focusses on assessing and empowering talent...

What is one of the easy shortcuts to succeeding in life? Are you investing in yourself? Why is intensity a barrier to leadership but passion isn’t? Today I’m excited to bring back our first ever guest on the Impact Driven Leader, Ryan Hawk. Ryan is the author of the Pursuit of Excellence, our new book of the month at the IDL bookclub. Ryan and I have a wide ranging conversation. We discuss his boo...

How do you face adversity in your life and in your work? Have you ever had to bounce back from a tough situation? Why should you utilize gratitude as a tool, not just a feeling? Today, we have a very special guest, Coach Dar - Darleen Santore. Darleen is the author of the book Bouncing Back, and together we get into the heart of resilience. Darleen shares her own experiences, and highlights how al...

Do you consider yourself to be a creative person? What is true creativity? How are courage and collaboration vital key points to fostering successful creativity in your business? It’s great to share this conversation with Joey Cofone with you. He is the founder of Baronfig, as well as the author of The Laws of Creativity. I reached out to Joey in part because I don’t feel as though I am a particul...

How can you create a space for grace in professional circles? Why is working on yourself the best thing that you can do as an effective leader, parent, and person? Do you value yourself? I’m delighted to be sharing this conversation with you today! Our guest, Karith Foster, is a leader in the diversity, equality and inclusivity space - she terms it Inversity. Together, Karith and I go through the...

How can you create a transformative space for yourself and for others? When last did you observe and reconstruct your identity? Which barriers have you put up, and how can you overcome them? This episode we’re doing things a little differently. I'm going to introduce a new lesson: The Window and The Mirror. In this podcast, I guide you through the Window-and-Mirror analogy, and discuss how to appl...

Where do you receive the source of your inspiration? What is the secret to transforming problems into solutions? How can you utilize the power of your words? Today I’m so excited to share my conversation with Arkevious Armstrong. We just met each other a week before recording - and he has an incredible story. At a young age, Arkevious found himself incarcerated; and during this period, he decided...

How do you train yourself to recognize the true value of the people that work in your company? What are the factors in your business that allow people to do their best work? How can you recognize learning opportunities for your business? Tom D’Eri is the author of The Power of Potential which releases on January 24th. This book is an essential read for any business with a special focus on systems...

Where does “X” mark the spot in your personal and professional life? Why should you be careful not to get caught up in the outcome? Do you make and hold space for reflective vulnerability? I’m so excited to share this episode with my friend Stephen Drum. He is the author of the book, Life On The X, about his experiences as a Navy SEAL, which releases on March 7. Although we recorded this episode l...

What influenced the way you developed your leadership style? What is the changemaker mindset? How do you influence people positively and sustainably for the long term? Happy New Year and welcome back to season 3 of the Impact Driven Leader podcast! We’re kicking off the new year by reflecting on change with this interview with author and social entrepreneur, Alex Budak. Together, we reflect on som...

Can leaders learn to welcome challenges? Do you have a moral and foundational anchor for your life and business? Why should leaders give more than they take from their employees? Here it is, episode 100! I’m excited to share this popular episode with you. I met Steve Miller through the Maxwell Organization - and his story is as dramatic and transformational as any. As we end this year, as we get f...

How do you become a valuable person and instill value in others? Why do you want to be a leader; for the perks, or to add value to your people? What transformation is available to you just beyond your comfort zone? As we wrap up season 2 we’re re-releasing our most popular podcasts and today I’m looking back at my conversation with John C. Maxwell. In the conversation we reflect on his last releas...

Do you want to learn the real power and importance behind your thoughts? Why should you follow the invitation to go inward when you feel strong emotions? What is the difference between your mind and your brain? In this re-released podcast episode, we’re looking back at one of the IDL’s most downloaded episodes, where I speak with the author of Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Dr. Caroline Leaf. In th...

Where do most leaders fall short when it comes to creating genuine connections? What can you do every day to build credibility and trust with your employees? How is forming a connection a skill that you can develop? I’m excited to share the last book of the 2022 IDL bookclub with you, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, by John Maxwell. At the end of the global pandemic, it seemed that there were...

Why should you never be afraid to fail? How are you contributing to the environment around you? What’s the leadership secret to the effectiveness of a warm smile? I know you’re going to get great value out of this episode with author and speaker, Ryan Leak. Together, we’re looking at the power of a smile - and how your body language affects the way you lead. We dip into his book Levelling Up, and...

Why should you always get your own cup of coffee? What is the creative power that lies behind organized chaos? Can you build an “idea cake”?   I’m so excited to bring this conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch to you. LTC McCulloch is a retired U.S. Army officer, and together we dig into the origins of modern-day emotional leadership. We trace its origins to military styled leader...

What is the difference between a feared leader and a trusted leader? How can AI impact leadership in the present moment and the future? How can you create a change for good in your leadership that will last? Today I sit down and have a conversation with author and leader, Sue Dyer. She is the author of the book The Trusted Leader, and she has a tremendous amount of experience building trust in bus...

Have you ever felt daunted by a problem and ended up not trying anything to fix it? Why should you choose small visions instead of tall visions? How do you define yourself in the world? I’m glad to be sharing my conversation with Hal Donaldson with you. Hal is the founder and CEO of Convoy of Hope, one of the largest aid organizations working in the United States. They deliver food aid to poverty-...

Is your leadership adaptable? Why are great leaders both stubborn and open-minded? Can you embrace mistakes as opportunities? I’m excited to kick off a new month in the IDL roundtable - and excited to share a new book with you, The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership by Tim Elmore. Today I’m going to walk through the book without revealing too much - I’d love for you to pick it up yourself and let...

Are you learning and reflecting on your past experiences? Do you act on what you know? Why is value the greatest asset to your clients? In this solo podcast episode, I’m reflecting back on what I’ve been learning and how it relates to where I’ve come from. Thanks for listening! I'd love to connect with you over on Instagram @impactdrivenleader SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: Click here Join the Impact D...

Have you noticed issues in your community or the world? Is there a simple and possible solution that you can create? Are you willing to serve and assist others in your community? I’m excited to share my conversation with Don Schoendorfer and Nuka Solomon. Don is the founder of the organization Free Wheelchair Mission and Nuka its CEO. To date, they have given away an incredible 1.3 million wheelch...

What is the difference between leaders and visionaries? Does your business vision include a strategy? Have you pursued real action and commitment? Today I am excited to introduce and interview Dr. Oleg Konovalov. He is the author of The Vision Code, and today we unpack the misunderstandings around vision and offer our own perspectives on what it means to be a visionary. We look at how stimulus, re...

Do you make the time to journal? What are the attributes of some of the best of the best in leadership and business? How can you learn to glean wisdom from your daily experiences? I’m excited to share with you the conversation I have with the author of My Daily Leadership, Antonio Garrido. Antonio and I reflect on his book to ask how a leader can pursue self-development. We hone in on the particul...

Does your business system reflect its values and “soul”? Are the values that your business is built upon present and enacted by its operational systems? Why should leaders become relational rather than transactional? Today I’m excited to introduce you to two guests, Benj Miller and Chris White, the founders of System & Soul. Together we dig into their insights and ideology around leadership, a...

Are visionaries instinctive innovators? Why do unhealthy leaders unintentionally stop innovation within their businesses? Do you listen to your customers, and innovate your business to align with and solve their needs? I have had the great opportunity to read The Innovation Mindset by today’s guest, Lorraine Marchand. We have an exciting conversation about leaders' abilities to create an innovativ...