Executive Evolution

Ryann Dowdy's first leadership role didn't come with an official title that told everyone she was "in charge," and yet, she was. With her lack of title, Ryann realized people were much more comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns with her because she wasn't technically their boss. Now, as CEO and Founder of Uncensored Consulting , Ryann leans into emotional intelligence to encourage the same...

Lorraine Ball's leadership journey got off to a rocky start when she chose a "take me as I am" approach which ended up pushing people away. Over time, she realized she needed to meet team members where they are so they could connect. Lorraine has learned that connection, building trust, and fostering loyalty is key to driving performance. In this episode, Lorraine shares her insights on leading wi...

Jeb Banner thought he was going to be a rockstar, and he worked to make that happen. He formed a band, marketed it, learned the industry, and made connections. All of those skills easily transferred to the business world once he understood that leadership was where his strengths resided. Today, Jeb has founded and grown countless businesses and non-profits, and each experience has developed him as...

Chris Keaveny is the Founder and CEO of Meritize , an organization helping students pay for programs that unlock better careers. The amount of business Meritize generates has quadrupled in the past two years, but the staff has not. Chris says that is a testament to the solid team they've built and the leadership lessons he's learned. Chris started his professional career as a trained statistician....

Leaders aren't born. It takes learning and intentional growth. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there's no reason to go at it alone.  I'm Craig P. Anderson, and I'm what you might call an accidental leader. I never expected to be working side-by-side with Fortune 500 execs, so when I started doing just that, I struggled. Now I know I didn't have to, and neither do you. By talkin...