The Tyler Dickerhoof Show

How does healthy leadership create sustainable organizations? How should you handle good ideas to achieve them while encouraging teamwork throughout the company? Why must leaders strive to ask hard questions and be willing to receive the truth? Today we’re talking about how to build healthier leaders with John Houston, owner, and founder of John Houston Homes. His company has built over 70 homes,...

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? I met Steve a few years ago through the John Maxwell organization, and Steve struck me as being both mission-oriented and exceptionally altruistic. Steve serves on the board of John Maxwell’s non-profit organization, EQUI...

Why do great leaders welcome being tested by life? What is the power of good communication that you can harness in your team? Are you people-oriented over money-orientated? Today I have a great conversation with my friend, John Eades. John is the founder of LearnLoft and a former collegiate golfer as well as the author of Building the Best. We dig into what John has learned since writing his book,...

Can you make heroic choices? How do leaders become heroes? What is the meaningful journey that leaders need to go through to embody and become the heroic persona? In this podcast episode, I share my insights on my March book of the month, Hero on a Mission. Its author, Donald Miller, has written several memoirs as well as business books, and in Hero on a Mission he offers leaders another tool to u...

Why is faking it damaging to your future success? How can constantly faking it lead to impostor syndrome and a lack of integrity in relationships? Why is it necessary for leaders to face reality? One of the greatest aspects of the podcast is meeting humble, authentic, real people. Sabrina Horn is nothing short of that. She and I discuss business, life, and the idea of authentic leadership. Sabrina...

Why should leaders lead from a place of positive vision instead of constant criticism? Do you look forward to having tough conversations? Are you stuck in a leadership CAVE? Today’s guest, Val Ries, is the author of the book, Chief Inspiration Officer. As she and Tyler dig through her book, Val shares a lot of practical tools, especially the value of practicing empathy. Her C.R.A.V.E. toolkit real...

How can leaders use the power of recognition to boost team and employee confidence? What are the benefits of emulating the people that you admire? Are you present in the moment while working for the future? Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Eric Wood, a NFL alumni, retired athlete, and the current color commentator for the Buffalo Bills. We discuss Eric’s experiences in leadership; as, in...

What does true impact mean in business? Does your team have a direction to guide the passion? Do you have multipliers and impact players in your team? Today I am joined by the writer and researcher, Liz Wiseman. She’s the author of Multipliers, and Rookie Smarts - one of my favorites. Her latest book, Impact Players, is already a favorite here on the podcast because we are all about Impact Leaders...

Do you have a firm grip on you who are as a person and a leader? Are you embodying your principles so that it permeates your leadership? Why must authenticity and honesty be centered in work environments? In this podcast episode, I speak with Thomas Williams, a former NFL linebacker. Thomas and I were introduced by Jordan Montgomery (a former IDL guest), and as is the case with people who share pa...

How does a self-confident leader create confident employees and teammates? What is the relationship between vulnerability and self-awareness in leadership? Why is encouraging the correct mindset integral to effective leadership? Today I sit down with the authors Phil White and Dr. Jim Afremow and we talk about their book, The Leader’s Mind. Their book showcases not only the authors' own unique per...

Are you hiring the correct employees into your company in aid of its growth and passion? How do leaders engage authentically with their employees? Why should leaders intentionally allow and encourage spaces for growth? Leadership is hard. It’s hard, because, very often, you’re alone. Ann Hiatt recognizes this, and that’s what today’s episode is about. Ann spent a lot of time working in the tech wo...

How do the relationships in our lives provide us with constant opportunities for learning and improving? Why should you aim to improve at least one person’s life with your work? What is the power behind “staying with it”? It's been a year full of lessons - thank you for joining me on the journey. I've interviewed some of the leadership greats, and in this episode, I reflect on some of the principl...

How do you retain your power in the face of life’s challenges? Why should you respond versus react to life? What are some of the great lessons that leaders can learn from kids? This conversation is special. It really feels like the cherry on top of a year of incredible interviews and I’d like to thank listeners for their support, and for being part of the Impact Driven Leader journey. Chris Norton...

Is your definition of success sustainable? Does insecurity attribute to burnout? How can you make commitments to yourself to honor your time? Carey Nieuwhof is a renowned podcast host, leadership speaker, and author. His new book, At Your Best, comes out later this month and it will be the Impact Driven Leader Bookclub book for December. It really helped me reflect on the times in my life when I w...

How do your values underpin the way you communicate? What makes a difficult process meaningful? Is there a way to overcome your insecurities? Jordan and I have known about each other for a year or so, and it’s fitting that this episode is all about Connection. Jordan and I have both had the opportunity to connect through helping, and it’s often the case that in helping someone I have truly connect...

How do your values underpin the way you communicate? What makes a difficult process meaningful? Is there a way to overcome your insecurities? David Nurse has a pretty amazing background. He’s a former NBA performance coach. He’s an author. He’s a speaker. And he’s a great midwestern guy with that characteristic Iowan charm and charisma. Today we discuss his new book, Breakthrough - which is only j...

What is the relationship between partnership in leading and empathy with employees? What power does a humble leader have? How do you create an environment in your company where your employees feel a sense of ownership to their work? Today I have an inspired conversation with Ty Bennett. Ty is one of the major keynote speakers in the world. He's a prolific writer and wrote Partnership is the New Le...

Where can you get the most value: in transactions or connections? Why should you always remember that people are simply people? How do leaders combine radical candor with encouraging patience? It's my pleasure to interview and to present to you Mike Arrieta. Mike and I were introduced through a former guest, Brett Hagler, with whom Mike has a longstanding friendship, both being involved in New Sto...

How do you reach your full potential by working through insecurities? How can unaddressed insecurities block the formation of authentic connections? What does empathy in business look like in practice? Today we have a great book for you, Raise Your Game, by Alan Stein Jr. His book really gets at the heart of a concept Alan and I discuss today, something I really feel is the catalyst in leadership...

Is your worth defined by the success of your company? How do you cope with burnout in leadership? How can you approach challenges in leadership and grow instead of shrink? I am really excited to share the experience of interviewing Scott Harrison, a true leader, and innovator. Scott founded a non-profit organization for bringing water to people around the world; charity: water. He's also written a...

Which aspect of a decision matters the most? Why should you view your surroundings like case studies of the life you want to live? Why is it important to let your values guide your financial journey? I am so pleased to interview Justin Donald, the Lifestyle Investor. Part of leading is understanding business, and Justin has built an incredible business model that I think we can all learn from. His...

How do empathetic leaders differ from industrialists in the quality of care that they provide to their employees? Why are feedback and adaptation vital aspects to effective leadership? How can a company properly incorporate a holistic yet successful workflow that gets the work done while making space for rest? Joe Sanok and I have been friends for a few years now and it's so exciting to see him re...

How do you curb insecurity in business from turning into jealousy? What is the superpower that empathy brings to leadership? Why should you elevate your mindset from disruptive to positive? Chad Veach is an international speaker, podcast host, author founder, and lead pastor of ZOE Church. Today we speak about how to understand your co-workers and developing a healthy leadership mentality. Thanks...

How do leaders maintain social connectivity through their behavior? What is the connection between being exceptional and practicing empathy? Why should leaders always remember to treat people like people? Joe Navarro is a former FBI agent who now works as an author, speaker, and leadership coach. Today we talk about how you can apply non-verbal communication to be a better leader.  Thanks for list...

How do you build your team to build your business? What power does momentum have for your business? Why should you do things that do not scale? I am super excited to interview Brett Hagler today, CEO and founder of New Story. Brett gives us a look into what it’s like to be a top non-profit CEO in the world today. He shares his insights about recruiting the right people and managing a dynamic goal-...