The Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz⁠ ➡ ⁠https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz⁠ Is Your Communication Style Killing Your Culture? ⸻ Season 3, Episode 226 Is Your Communication Style Killing Your Culture? (feat. Regina Russo & Mike Sipple Jr.) In this episode, Regina Russo unpacks what it really means to lead through communication. From cross-generational teams to high-stakes leadership messaging...

Free mini-course on Managing Anxious Thoughts https://www.talentmagnet.com/offers/Xwrewpjc Sick of Classroom Disruptions? Stop Telling Teachers to “Do More” and Try THIS (feat. Dr. Charlie Peck & Joshua Stamper & Mike Sipple Jr.) Season 3, Episode 225 Students are losing thousands of instructional minutes every year to low-level infractions. In this episode of the Unconventional Leadership...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz → https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz “Are You Really Communicating Like a Leader?” (feat. Kathrine Nero & Mike Sipple Jr.) Season 3, Episode 224 If your message isn’t landing, your audience isn’t listening—and that’s on you. In this powerhouse episode, Emmy-winning journalist and VP of Media at Game Day, Kathrine Nero, reveals the communication mistakes le...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz: https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 223: Did THIS Leadership Move Elevate a Family Business? How do you transform a multi-generational, family business for the future-without losing its soul? In this episode, Tara Halpin, CEO of Steinhauser, reveals the pivotal leadership decisions that elevated her company into a new era of growth, culture,...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 222 GROWTH Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone! DESCRIPTION: Most leaders think they’re growing—but are you stuck in your comfort zone without even realizing it? In this episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, Jordan Huizenga and Mike Sipple Jr. dive into what truly drives leadership growth, the hidd...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 221 Why Radical Honesty Doesn’t Always Work in Leadership (and What to Do Instead) You’ve been told honesty is the best policy—but what if your directness is doing more harm than good? In this powerful episode, Sharmili Reddy—respected executive and transformational leader—shares the mindset shifts that chan...

Season 3, Episode 220 Is Cincinnati the Outdoor Capital of the Midwest? (feat. Brian Bozeman & Mike Sipple Jr.) Can one city become a magnet for talent, wellness, and innovation—just by building trails? In this inspiring episode, Brian Bozeman shares how a family bike ride turned into a 60-kid mountain bike team, how the outdoors became his ministry, and why Cincinnati may be America’s best-ke...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 219 What’s Breaking Our Educators — and How Do We Fix It? (feat. Charle Peck & Mike Sipple Jr.) Are we asking too much of our educators? In this powerful episode, Charle Peck, a licensed therapist and veteran educator, reveals the hidden trauma and systemic stress that teachers face every day — and what...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 218 How to Build a High-Performing Team That Actually TRUSTS You (feat. Sweta Joshi & Mike Sipple Jr.) Sweta Joshi shares a powerful perspective on feedback, inspired by her father’s wisdom. She discusses how shifting our mindset around feedback—seeing it as a belief in our potential rather than criticis...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 217 Can Getting Outside Make You a Better Leader? (feat. Rhiannon Hoeweler & Mike Sipple Jr.) Can stepping away from your desk — and into nature — actually make you a better leader? In this episode, Rhiannon Hoeweler, VP of Strategic Impact at MadTree Brewing, shares how spending time outdoors fuels bett...

Season 3, Episode 216 We All Have Work To Do (feat. Tysonn Betts & Mike Sipple Jr.) What do you do when you’re leading a team that doesn’t trust you or buy into your vision? In this episode, Tysonn Betts, former Procter & Gamble executive and expert in human-centered leadership, shares the hard lessons he learned leading teams through some of the toughest seasons of his career. We discuss:...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 215 Are You a Great Leader or Just Think You Are? (feat. Don Frericks & Mike Sipple Jr.) How do you know if you’re an effective leader, or just assuming you are? In this episode, Don Frericks, leadership development expert, joins Mike Sipple Jr. to reveal the truth behind 360 leadership assessments and w...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz ➡️ https://www.t.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 214 Why Do Most Leaders Fail at Change Management? (feat. Dr. Leighann Rechtin & Mike Sipple Jr.) Change is inevitable, but why do so many leaders struggle to manage it effectively? In this episode, Dr. Leighann Rechtin joins Mike Sipple Jr. to explore the biggest challenges in change management, le...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz ➡️ https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 213 Is This the Secret to Unlocking Your Full Potential? (feat. Dr. Megan Leasher & Mike Sipple Jr.) What’s holding you back from reaching your full potential? In this episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, Mike Sipple Jr. sits down with Dr. Megan Leasher, esteemed faculty member at the Tal...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz ➡️ https://www.t.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 212 Lead with Resilience—Turning Hardship into Impact (feat. Rosemary Oglesby-Henry & Mike Sipple Jr.) What happens when society turns its back on teen parents instead of lifting them up? In this episode, we sit down with Rosemary Oglesby-Henry, the founder and CEO of Rosemary’s Babies Company and t...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 211 “Is Leadership Changing Forever? How to Build Trust & Lead Effectively” (feat. Melissa Stier & Mike Sipple Jr.) The workplace is evolving—are you leading in a way that builds trust, engagement, and resilience? In this episode, Melissa Stier joins Mike Sipple Jr. to discuss the biggest leadership...

Is Leadership Harder Than Ever? How to Lead, Inspire, and Build High-Performing Teams (feat. Becky Scheeler & Mike Sipple Jr.) Why is leadership so challenging today? In this episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, Mike Sipple Jr. sits down with Becky Scheeler, EVP of Client Engagement at Centennial, to uncover the biggest leadership challenges facing executives and how to navigate t...

Season 3, Episode 209 Can Simple Strategies Lead a $4 Billion Business? (feat. James Biro & Mike Sipple Jr.) What does it take to lead a $4 billion global operation across 143 countries? In this episode, James Biro shares his extraordinary leadership journey, offering unconventional strategies to build trust, align teams, and operationalize success. From professional kitchens to the corporate...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 208 Cards for Culture & Doing Something About the Burnout Spectrum (feat. Melanie Booher & Mike Sipple Jr.) In this episode of The Unconventional Leadership Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative power of workplace culture with Melanie Booher. Are you creating an environment where your team th...

Season 3, Episode 207 Overcoming Fear with Visionary Leadership: Lessons for Life and Community (w/Mike Sipple Jr. and Nancy Grayson) In this episode, we uncover the incredible leadership journey of Nancy Grayson, President and CEO of Horizon Community Foundation. Nancy shares her powerful insights on overcoming fear, building confidence, and leading groundbreaking initiatives in Northern Kentucky...

Take the FREE Self-Care Inventory Quiz https://www.talentmagnet.com/quiz Season 3, Episode 206 Unconventional Leadership is About Unlocking Human Potential (feat. Mike Sipple Jr. & Jordan Huizenga) In this episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast, we explore how vulnerability, self-care, and authentic conversations can transform organizations and inspire teams to reach their full poten...

Tune in to today's episode of the Unconventional Leadership Podcast as host, Mike Sipple Jr., visits with Deb Coviello, a trusted partner to C-Suite leaders with 30 years of experience in helping clients identify, assess and solve issues preventing their businesses from growth. Their discussion weaves between the biggest issues facing CEOs in today's culture to helping teams deal with conflict. If...

How often do you stop to truly listen to the people around you? Everyone wants to be heard. Too often frustration and resentment build within a company because no one feels like they are being listened to. Join Mike Sipple Jr. and Heather Younger as they dive into a conversation about what true listening looks like and how it can impact the culture of your workplace.   Main Points From the Episode...

Philosophy isn't just meant for old guys with white beards living in ivory towers. Philosophy has a place in today's world and in today's company culture. Paul LaLonde, VP of People and Culture of CETA of Cook County, joins Mike Sipple Jr. for a conversation about what philosophy is and how to integrate it into the workplace. Philosophy has you look at yourself and helps you determine how to live...

When do we stop growing? Sure we stop growing physically at some point, but maintaining a growth mindset is vital to our success both professionally and personally. You have to believe that you are able to learn new things, tackle new tasks, and take on new responsibilities. No one knows the importance of maintaining a growth mindset more than Danielle McCombs, our guest on this week's episode of...