Timeless Leadership

This week on Timeless Leadership , the topic is Intentionality . We go through our days, flitting from one meeting to the next, firing off emails, and swatting down Slack messages. But as we do so, are we spending much time really thinking about things? How much deliberation are we giving them? How often do we stop to register whether something fits with our beliefs or values? And what do our acti...

This week on Timeless Leadership , the topic is  Entrepreneurship . Even in the most conventional of ivory towers, leaders need to exhibit some form of entrepreneurship. Initiative, integrity, creativity, courage, and a number of other factors come together to form what’s needed for the entrepreneurial spirit. Freddie Laker , CEO of Chameleon Collective is an inveterate entrepreneur and is our gue...

This week on Timeless Leadership , the topic is  Innovation . Creativity by itself is nothing. It's how you assemble bits of creative genius into something workable that give you innovation. But innovation isn't an endpoint. It's a journey. One that has concrete, repeatable steps. Carla Johnson , author of RE:Think Innovation , has the formula for that success and she's our guest this week on Time...

This week on Timeless Leadership, the topic is  Control . As leaders, we like to think we're in control. But that's just a mirage. With the world changing around us so quickly, we need to be adaptable. There is a limit to the things you can and should control at any given time. Everything else is just a distraction. Our guest this week is Carey Lohrenz , the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and auth...

This week on Timeless Leadership, the topic is Collaboration . We often think of collaboration as simply doing business. We need to work together with others to get things done. And yet, what seems so simple requires more effort than you might think. Working together requires: A full appreciation for teach team member A clear and compelling vision Trust and accountability Our guest is Alan Mulally...

This week on  Timeless Leadership , the topic is Authenticity. Trust sits at the intersection of vulnerability and authenticity. We hear a lot about authenticity these days, but what is it and why is it important? Our guest this week is Minter Dial, a former executive at multinational companies, leadership, branding, and transformation consultant, and author of You Lead: How Being Yourself Makes Y...

This week on  Timeless Leadership , the topic is Patience. The old adage says patience is a virtue, but what does that mean, exactly? Our guest this week is  Ted Wright , a pioneer in word of mouth marketing (WOMM) and the CEO of Fizz. If anything, Ted understands how his work requires patience from others. Ted became impatient after his father died when he was just a teenager, and he had to work...

This week on  Timeless Leadership , the topic is Resilience. More than persistence, resilience is about an inner strength we draw on and inspire in others. Our guest this week is Kat Cole , whose own resilience has driven her to the top of national and multinational brands. Learn what keeps her going even during difficult times, how the Ask-Answer-Act formula works for her, and why we should alway...

This week on Timeless Leadership , the topic is Humanity  and why it's the most important element of excellence. "Soft" skills vs. "hard" skills - we seem to have the concepts reversed. Putting more focus on elevating women's voices in the leadership suite and marketplace. The difference between "resume virtues" and "eulogy virtues." Tom Peters has been chasing excellence for 43 years. Beginning w...

This week on Timeless Leadership , the topic is a leader's role in  Communication . Leaders need to have a vision, but in order to succeed they need to effectively communicate that vision How can a leader take a complex set of ideas and make them understandable for audiences? What is The Red Thread® storytelling structure and how does it work? Part strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-Eng...

This week on Timeless Leadership , we're talking about Humor . How can you use humor in the workplace? What kind of humor is acceptable? Why is it okay not to be serious all the time? Our guest is Kathy Klotz-Guest, whose career is a story of using play as creative fuel. Her burning question for companies is "How does your culture focus on making peoples’ lives better?"  Her answer: It can and sho...

This week on Timeless Leadership , we're tackling the subject of Wisdom . Our guest is public philosopher Tom V. Morris, Ph. D. Throughout history, people have looked to leaders as fonts of wisdom. Sometimes the accolade is warranted, sometimes it's a false promise. Why is wisdom important, and how is it different from knowledge? Can we ever make a claim to wisdom? How can we recognize wisdom in o...

This week on Timeless Leadership , we'll be discussing the role of Optimism and leadership with Harry Cohen, Ph. D . Specifically, heliotropic leadership . What is heliotropic leadership? Why is being the sun so important? What are some techniques we can use to invite positivity? How we can go from knowing to doing Harry Cohen, Ph. D. is an executive and leadership coach, a psychologist, and owner...

This week on Timeless Leadership, we're discussing Humility . Join Scott as he welcomes Marilyn Gist, Ph. D., speaker, consultant, and retired academic and author of The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations & Great Results . Marilyn defines leader humility as "the tendency to feel and display deep regard for others' dignity." The six qualities of leader humility drive how...

Our guest is David Murray, author of An Effort to Understand: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half . His book is a series of essays that gives readers a window into everyday American discourse–from the rural backroads to corporate C-suites.   A student of history, Murray shows that however great the personal and political divides between us, we have just as deep a desire...

This week on Timeless Leadership, we'll be discussing the role of Kindness and leadership. Why does kindness matter? What is the NICE Method™? What steps can we take to choose kindness when it seems the most difficult? Who are some inspirational and successful leaders who personify the principle of kindness? Join Scott as he welcomes Dave Delaney , a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, podcaster,...

This week, we'll explore the role of luck in life and in leadership. What role does luck play in leadership? Is it possible to make your own luck? How can we respond to external forces when our luck turns one way or another? Join Scott as he welcomes Laura Gassner Otting, bestselling author of the book Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life . Laura is a mo...