12 O'Clock High

In this engaging episode, Tom Fox interviews Caroline Beisalaski, an accountant turned podcast host and coach, who shares her inspiring journey from the accounting world to podcasting. Beisalaski discusses her chapter in 'Circle of the One Volume One' and her successful 'Inspired Choice Podcast,' where she has conducted over 400 interviews in nine months. She delves into the critical role of intuition and influential works such as Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich' in shaping her path.  Beisalaski highlights strategies for unlocking success and authentic voices in corporate settings, emphasizing structured dedication, goal-focused thinking, and the importance of speaking from the heart. Additionally, she touches on the significance of making inspired choices and being proactive in changing one's professional and personal circumstances. Caroline invites listeners to participate in her free daily book study on Be Connected and shares her aspirations for future in-person events and charitable projects focused on education and community. Key Highlights ·      Journey from Accounting to Podcasting ·      The Turning Point: From Burnout to Breakthrough ·      The Influence of Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich' ·      Building Trust and Rapport ·      Discovering Passion in the Corporate World   Resources Caroline Beisalaski on LinkedIn Inspired Choice podcast Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Gary De Rodriguez, an expert in humanistic neuro-linguistic psychology. We take a deep dive into his unique journey from volunteer work in the AIDS community to becoming an expert in neuro-linguistic programming and humanistic psychology. De Rodriguez shares insights into how he developed accelerated change techniques to help people resolve issues quickly, leading to his current role in training and consulting. They discuss the importance of self-leadership, the impact of executive alignment on organizational culture, and the significant role of emotional intelligence in fostering successful work environments. De Rodriguez also highlights the transformative power of kindness and humanity in bridging generational gaps within the workforce. Key Highlights: Professional Background and Early Career Transition to Neuro-Linguistic Programming Corporate Training and Self-Leadership Humanistic Business and Conscious Capitalism Implementing Cultural Change in Organizations The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership Challenges of Multi-Generational Workforces   Resources: Gary De Rodriguez on LinkedIn Gary De Rodriguez Peopleistic Humanistic Business: Profit Through People with Passion and Purpose on Amazon.com Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I visit with Tom, who welcomes Ron Karr, a long-time thought leader in the art of leadership, persuasion, and influence. They take a deep dive into the science of influence and persuasion and help the compliance professional understand how they can use this science to move the compliance ball forward in an organization. This script explores the belief that data is precious but accounts for only 80% of the decision-making process. The remaining 20% comes from an assessment of the individual's current situation, mindset, energy, and skill sets. The importance of not solely relying on data is emphasized through a reference to the movie ‘A Beautiful Mind,' where a Nobel Prize-winning professor suggests that math (or data) can solve 80% of problems, indicating the necessity of beyond-data factors in solving the remaining 20%. Key Highlights: ·      The 80/20 Rule for Leadership ·      Purposeful Reflection for Effective Decision-Making ·      Neurochemical Impact on Influencing Others Successfully ·      Propelling Success through Adaptive Strategies ·      Empowering Personal Growth Through Story Rewriting ·      Enhancing Professional Success Through Peer Engagement ·      The Velocity Mindset: Achieving Success Through Networking  Resources Ron Karr on LinkedIn Company Blog The Velocity Mindset  Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I visit with Onno Koelman, whose consultancy, Dynamic Leader Development, operates on a three C's framework - clarity, climate, and competence - aimed at enhancing teams' leadership skills and performance. We visit on the challenges of managing multigenerational teams with diverse responses to leadership styles, highlighting the need for different skills at various leadership levels. Onno Koelman, has a diverse professional background that includes design engineering, sales, and leadership roles in environmental startups. Koelman's perspective on professional development and leadership transition is shaped by his unique experiences and emphasizes dynamic growth and adaptation over simply acquiring a set of skills. He advocates for vertical development, which involves enhancing capabilities, refining worldviews, and reducing reactivity. His approach to leadership training focuses on understanding and interrupting existing behavioral patterns within individuals and organizations, rather than merely imposing new behaviors. Koelman also underscores the importance of clarity, a supportive climate, and the right competence within teams, and acknowledges the complexity of leading multigenerational teams, suggesting that leaders should understand and cater to the diverse motivations and responses of team members from different generations. Key Highlights ·      Enhancing Leadership Skills through Human Behavior Understanding ·      Dynamic Leadership Development Through Skill Progression ·      Fostering Success: Essential Ingredients for Teamwork ·      Vertical Development for Effective Leadership Transformation ·      Influential Tone in Leadership for Organizational Success  Resources Onno Koelman on LinkedIn  Dynamic Leader Development   Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I visit with Dan Silberberg, who is a seasoned leader with a diverse background in tech, consulting, and business management, boasting 15 years of experience in the Fortune 500. His perspective on 21st-century leadership, shaped by his extensive experience and a master's degree in leadership and coaching, is that traditional leadership methods are no longer sufficient in today's rapidly evolving world. Silberberg advocates for a shift towards “human leadership,” emphasizing the importance of curiosity and fostering more leaders within organizations. His belief in the transformative power of understanding one's own thoughts, behaviors, and choices led him to develop the Leader Council program, a unique initiative designed to help C-suite executives become more engaged and connected leaders. Through this innovative approach, Silberberg is significantly influencing how leaders navigate their roles in the 21st century. Key Highlights: Engaging Executives: Transforming Leadership in Organizations Leadership in a Multigenerational Workforce Empowering Middle Managers for Organizational Success Unlocking Potential: Creating Positive Change in Leadership Resources: Dan Silberberg on LinkedIn Entelechy Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of  12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, Tom is joined by Dr. Karen Jacobson.  Dr. Karen Jacobson discusses the importance of understanding behavioral styles and how they impact communication in the workplace. She also shares insights from her background in chiropractic work and how it ties into her current work around behavior. The conversation explores effective leadership and communication strategies for a multigenerational workforce and the importance of adapting communication for different audiences. Dr. Jacobson also discusses the challenges and strategies for effective leadership and communication outside the United States. The conversation concludes with a discussion on understanding personal strengths and leading with them, developing communication skills for middle managers, and Dr. Jacobson's book 'Power Conversations' and her upcoming book on the five generations. Key Highlights: Understanding behavioral styles is crucial for effective communication in the workplace. Adapting communication for different generations and cultural differences is essential for effective workplace communication. Effective leadership outside the United States requires understanding and respecting different cultures and customs. Understanding personal strengths and leading with them can lead to more effective leadership. Resources: Karen Jacobson Website LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of 12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, Tom is joined by Steve Vincze, founder of Trestle Compliance. Steve Vincze, a first-generation American born to Hungarian immigrant parents, has a rich background that includes a 30-year career in compliance, serving as a Marine officer, a professional staff member on Capitol Hill, and a chief compliance and privacy officer. His unique perspective on "Steve's Journey: cultural sensitivity, integrity, and business performance" is deeply influenced by his personal experiences. As an immigrant, he developed a strong understanding of cultural sensitivity and the importance of recognizing different perspectives. This understanding, coupled with his experiences as a Marine officer and working in Washington, has shaped his approach to compliance consulting, where he emphasizes empathy, genuine concern for people's well-being, and the belief that compliance is not just about following rules, but also about improving and saving lives. Join Tom Fox and Steve Vincze as they delve deeper into this perspective on the 12 O'Clock High podcast. Key Highlights: Steve's Journey: Fostering Empathy Through Cultural Sensitivity The Power of Leading with Integrity The Marine Corps: Uniting Diverse Backgrounds The Power of Freedom: A Personal Journey Achieving Excellence through Compliance: Insights and Lessons Resources: Steve Vincze Steve Vincze on Linkedin Trestle Compliance  Tom  Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of  12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, guest Robert Ryles brings extensive experience as a professional football coach to the table. The two discuss everything from the immense physical and mental demands of professional football players to the traits that make an effective leader worth following. Rob emphasizes the importance of developing skills that come naturally to you, and recognizing what makes you happy. Additionally, they dive into the crucial role of sports in building the resilience young people need to succeed in life. Don't miss out on the valuable leadership insights shared in this valuable podcast episode! Key Highlights ·      Football Leadership and Coaching Techniques ·      Leadership structure in football and business ·      Importance of Self-Understanding in Career Success ·      Leading with Authenticity in Sports Teams ·      Building Resilience in Youth through Sports ·      Remembering Bill Shankly Notable Quotes  “People who even love the game and watch it on television have absolutely and I say this with the greatest respect of absolutely no high idea how good physically and how not only just how skillful but how amazing physically these professional athletes are.” “And when they are injured, psychologically, they're not in a good place. That they are hard to deal with, understandably. They challenge you. They don't like you. They hate you. They feel like they hate you. They make your life miserable because they're miserable.” “And by doing that, you go against mother nature because mother nature will only really heal at the rate that the universe allows. And, yes, we have all the tricks in the book. We have all the latest technology depending on what level of the game you work at, but it's still a challenge.” “The thing the other observation I had was about football is that although the game is 90 minutes, every second matters. I've seen games I can name a couple, but literally at the 80 eighth minute or the 80 ninth minute, 1 player blinks for 2 seconds and the balls over their head to someone else and they score.” Resources Rob Ryles Rob Ryles on Linkedin Leader* Manager*Coach website  Leader Manager Coach podcast Tom  Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Tom is joined by Jennifer May, Director of Compliance Advisory at Broadcat to mine some leadership lessons from former Tennessee women's basketball coach, Pat Summitt. Pat Summitt was one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. She is best known for her impressive record of 8 NCAA championships and 1,000 wins. Even more impressive than the wins, however, was the way she coached and led her teams: with an emphasis on servanthood. While this may sound counterintuitive, it can actually lead to great success — and it's a lesson all leaders can learn from.  In in this episode of the 12 O'Clock High podcast with host Tom Fox, guest Jennifer May described how Pat Summitt approached basketball: “It was all centered around one very important concept and idea–the idea of servanthood.”  For leaders, servanthood means recognizing the power of humility and the importance of putting others first. It means building teams that are driven to succeed not through domination but through service, even when that means honoring what others have to contribute and embracing their unique strengths.  Leaders who demonstrate servanthood will create a workplace culture that encourages employees to bring out their best, be open to criticism, and find ways to work together for the collective good.  To hear more of the conversation between Tom Fox and Jennifer May about leadership lessons from Pat Summitt, tune into episode twelve of the 12 O'Clock High podcast.  Resources Jennifer May on Linkedin Blog post Don't Stop the Madness  Webinar on Ethics Ambassador Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Richard Lummis and Tom Fox return to their exploration of American Presidents as they conclude a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 2, they discuss Johnson's career as  Military Governor of Tennessee, his Vice Presidency, Presidency and Impeachment.  Highlights include: ·      Civil War A.    A southern Senator B.    Military Governor  ·      Vice President to President  A.    Was he the obvious VP candidate? B.    Campaigning C.     His swearing in debacle ·      Where did it all go wrong? A.    Met Lincoln for the 1st day on the day he was shot B.    The franchise for blacks C.     Declaration of War against Congress  ·      Impeachment A.    What was Radical Reconstruction? B.    Tenure of office Act C.     Impeachment Trial ·      Leadership Lessons A.    What about Johnson's character led to impeachment? B.    Peter Principal at Work? C.     Was he the worst? D.    Final Thoughts Resources Andrew Johnson-UVA Miller Center Is Andrew Johnson the worst president in American history? Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Richard Lummis and Tom Fox return to their exploration of American Presidents as they begin a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 1, they discuss Johnson's early life up to his nomination as Lincoln's Vice-Presidential running mate in 1864.  Highlights include: ·      Early Life A.    Childhood B.    Move to Tennessee C.     Slave Owner  ·      State Political Career  A.    Friend of the workingman? B.    Was he a Whig or Democrat? ·      Federal Political Career A.    US House  B.    US Senate-Homestead Act  ·      Up to the Civil War A.    Nominations of 1860 and election B.    Succession Crisis ·      Leadership Lessons A.    Assessment of Johnson up to this point B.    Final Thoughts Resources Andrew Johnson-UVA Miller Center Is Andrew Johnson the worst president in American history? Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Each year during Oscar season we look at four Best Picture-winning movies and draw leadership lessons from them. It is also a way to watch some great movies and garner some leadership lessons. In this episode, we consider the movie Gladiator.  Highlights include: Movie Storyline Favorites Scenes Life Lessons •       Marcus Aurelius' and Stoicism •       The only constant is change. •       Life isn't always fair but that is not what matters.  Business Leadership Lessons •       Lead from the front and walk the walk. •       Inspire great teamwork. Create an atmosphere for success of others. •       There is no losing, only winning and learning.  •       Train hard and practice.  Maximus' Relationships  •       Jubo  •       Proximo Resources 8 Virtues of Gladiator Leadership 5 Powerful Life Lessons from Gladiator Six Leadership Lessons from Gladiator Down to Business: Seven leadership lessons from Maximus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Each year during Oscar season we look at four Best Picture-winning movies and draw leadership lessons from them. It is also a way to watch some great movies. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue our annual tradition of reviewing Best Picture-winning movies by rewatching and then considering the movie Schindler's List.  Highlights include: Movie Storyline How did it make you feel? Leadership Lessons Ethical Lessons Servant Leadership Final Thoughts on the Banality of Evil Shoah and Schindler's list Resources 10 Leadership Lessons from Schindler's List Oskar Schindler-a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Evaluating Ethics and Leadership in Schindler's List Ethics on Film: A Discussion of Schindler's List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Eumenes and the Roman Sertorius. Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Eumenes and Sertorius. ·       Comparison in the lives of Eumenes and Sertorius. ·       Are they really tragic figures? ·       The role of prominent citizens outside the capital cities of Athens and Rome. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives Eumenes and Sertorius. Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Timeleon and the Roman Aemilius.  Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Timoleon and Aemilius. ·       Comparison in the lives of Timoleon and Aemilius. ·       Are they really tragic figures. ·       The role of prominent citizens outside the capital cities of Athens and Rome. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives Timoleon and Aemilius. Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Cleomenes and Giaus Graccus.  Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Cleomenes and Giaus Graccus. ·       Comparison in the lives of Cleomenes and Giaus Graccus. ·       Land and Judicial reform in ancient Greece and Rome. ·       The role of the Plebians. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives Cleomenes and Giaus Graccus. Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek (Spartan) Agis and Tiberius Gracchus.  Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Agis and Tiberius Gracchus. ·       Comparison in the lives of Agis and Tiberius Gracchus. ·       Land reform in ancient Greece and Rome. ·       The role of the Plebians. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives Agis and Tiberius Gracchus  Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are on a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Phocion and the Roman Cato the Younger.  Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Phocion and Cato the Younger. ·       Comparison in the lives of Phocion and Cato the Younger. ·       What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Phocion and Cato the Younger.   Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox are in a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Epaminondas and the Roman Scipio Africanus. Highlights include:  Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. Lives of Epaminondas and Scipio Africanus. Comparison in the lives of Epaminondas and Scipio Africanus. What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Alcibiades and Coriolanus.  Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Alcibiades and the Roman Coriolanus.  Highlights include: ·       Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. ·       Lives of Alcibiades and Coriolanus. ·       Comparison in the lives of Alcibiades and Coriolanus. ·      What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Alcibiades and Coriolanus.  Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer See also Stephen Pressfield book: The Tides of War, for a historical novel on Alcibiades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Pericles and the Roman Fabius Maximus.   Highlights include: Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. Lives of Pericles and Fabius Maximus. Comparison in the lives of Pericles and Fabius Maximus. What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Pericles and Fabius Maximus. Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Solon and the Roman Poplicola. Highlights include: Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. Lives of Solon and Poplicola. Comparison in the lives of Solon and Poplicola. What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Solon and Poplicola. Resources Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a 10-part summer series on leadership lessons from biographies found in Plutarch's Lives. Each week we will pair an ancient Greek and Roman to learn about their lives, the comparison and contrast between the two men and what leadership lessons with might draw from their lives. In today's episode we look at the Greek Themistocles and the Roman Camillus.   Highlights include: Introduction of Plutarch's Lives as historical work. Lives of Themistocles and Camillus. Comparison in the lives of Themistocles and Camillus. What leadership lessons can be drawn from the lives of Themistocles and Camillus. Resources Plutarch's Themistocles and Camillus by Timothy Duff Plutarch's Lives by Bill Thayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Alyson Van Hooser, well know leadership consultant and coach. She is a partner at Van Hooser Associates. In this episode, we discuss the story of the Goldman Sachs employees and their PP slide deck about working 100+ hours per week. What does this tell us about priorities of and the leadership of Millennials. Highlights include:  Many of us worked very long hours early in our professional careers. It does several things: Forces you to learn about a wide variety of topics, work under pressure, weeds out the go-getters from those only along for the ride, ETC. It also makes it very difficult for women who are young mothers. What are your thoughts on a 100+ work week from a leadership perspective? How does this type of attitude work for Millennials? Will businesses, managers and employers have to adjust? I have worked very long hours but never complained because that’s ‘just the way it was’ or it was expected or some other reason. What is it about millennials that they would speak up about that type of treatment? Also at least I could commiserate with my peers about the long hours. But in Covid-19 everyone is working from home and there is largely no support. Has that made a difference? Resources Van Hooser Associates Alyson Van Hooser on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Rod Robertson. Robertson is the Managing Directors at Briggs Capital. In this episode, we discuss how much Baby Boomers can learn from Millennials and GenZs and how business culture will change as they and the next generation move into the workplace. We have a special shout out to Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.   Highlights include: The work of Briggs Capital. What is a ‘no show’ transaction? What does the phrase “dependents of the pandemic” mean? Why employers should allow canines in the office. Why is this issue so important to GenZers and Millennials? What does this issue teach us OWG (old white guys) about listening to and managing GenZers and Millennials? How does Goldman Sachs and its 100-hour work week for junior employees fit into broader context of managing Millennials? What do companies and individuals need to be thinking about into 2025 and beyond regarding managing GenZers and Millennials? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Thomas Gelmi. Gelmi is a world-renowned executive coach and leadership trainer. In this episode, he explains why he is so passionate about leadership and executive coaching. Highlights include:  What is the difference between executive coaching and executive sparring? Why do you maintain that leadership in the 2020s requires a stable personality, someone who knows their own strengths and limitations and who deals with these in an authentic, relaxed and open way? How do you coach leadership development?  What Cabin Crew can teach you about Leadership, Teamwork and Customer Contact? Why did you write this book? Who is its target audience? Why use the analogy of the cabin crew to teach leadership? Favorite real-life story from the book? How has the Coronavirus health crisis over this year changed your approach to leadership? What do companies and individuals need to be thinking about regarding leadership into 2025 and beyond?  To find out more about Thomas Gelmi, check out his website by clicking here. Check out his LinkedIn profile here. For a copy of his book, go to What Cabin Crew can teach you about Leadership, Teamwork and Customer Contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox conclude a two-part series on leadership lessons from Woodrow Wilson. In this Part 2, we look at lessons from Wilson’s two terms as President, his illness and short post-Presidential life and early death. Highlights of this podcast include: A.    New Freedom Agenda 1.     Tariff and Tax 2.     Federal Reserve 3.     Anti-Trust Legislation 4.     Labor and Agriculture 5.     Immigration (here we go again) 6.     Judicial Appointments B.    Race relations and Wilson’s attempts at Segregation C.     Foreign Policy-how did he “keep us out of war” Re-Election in 1916 Move towards and declaration of War D. Miscalculation by Germany and Wilson Response 14 Points The Peace Conference Ratification debate and Incapacity Death Leadership lessons Resources Ten Ways to Judge a President Woodrow Wilson Quotes Woodrow Wilson-a Failure in Leadership How Woodrow Wilson Lost the Peace Woodrow Wilson-Life Before the Presidency 13 Leadership Lessons from WWI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a two-part series on leadership lessons from Woodrow Wilson. In this Part 1, we look at lessons from Wilson’s formative years in growing up in the South, his educational career, his academic profession and thought leadership; his Presidency of Princeton, his governorship of New Jersey and the Presidential election of 1912. In Part 2 we will take up his Presidential years.   Highlights of this podcast include: Intro of Woodrow Wilson Discussion on impact of slavery on Wilson and being a Southerner Academic Work History Professor at Johns Hopkins Publication of Congressional Government Move to Wesleyan Move to Princeton in 1992-textbooks on government President of Princeton-1902 Achievements Seeds of character defects revealed? Health issues Governor of New Jersey Surprise Candidate- "it came to me unsought, unanimously, and without pledges to anybody about anything." Reformist and turned back the Bosses? Nomination and Campaign of 1912 Dark Horse Candidate Impact of William Jennings Bryan New Freedom platform - breaking up trusts and lowering tariff rates Leadership Lessons Resources Ten Ways to Judge a President Woodrow Wilson Quotes Woodrow Wilson-a Failure in Leadership How Woodrow Wilson Lost the Peace Woodrow Wilson-Life Before the Presidency 13 Leadership Lessons from WWI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and I are back for another episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. Today, we take up the issue of how to brief senior leadership in an organization. This podcast is based upon a recent Harvard Business Review article How to Brief a Senior Executive by Grant T. Harris. Harris notes in his article, “Briefing a senior executive is an art and adept White House staffers do it every day under the most stressful of circumstances. They’re masters of compressing the right information into the right amount of time, no matter how complex the topic or short the briefing. The skills needed to brief the chief executive in the Oval Office are directly applicable to briefing any executive in the C-suite.” Some of the highlights include: 1.     Before You Walk into the Room (or Log in)  a.    Identify the “crucial nodder.”  b.    Know your boss’s “tells.”  c.     Find out how the boss engages with the material. d.     Plan for gradations of success and failure.  e.     Keep an idea alive to fight another day or, in the best-case scenario, go bigger and faster in implementation. 2.     In the Room (or on the Video Conference Call) a.     Read the room, not your notes. Whether the briefing is in person or virtual, you need to read cues and body language. In short, “take cues, not notes.”  b.     Stay laser focused on your task.  c.     Practice the art of staying silent.  3.     What does it all mean?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and I are back for another episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. Today, we take up the issue of what is ‘focused leadership’. Our podcast is based on the Harvard Business Review article, The Focused Leader by Dan Goldman, who notes "A primary task of leadership is to direct attention. To do so, leaders must learn to focus their own attention. When we speak about being focused, we commonly mean thinking about one thing while filtering out distractions. But a wealth of recent research in neuroscience shows that we focus in many ways, for different purposes, drawing on different neural pathways—some of which work in concert, while others tend to stand in opposition. Grouping these modes of attention into three broad buckets—focusing on yourself, focusing on others, and focusing on the wider world—sheds new light on the practice of many essential leadership skills." Richard Lummis and Tom Fox break it down for you. It consists of self-awareness, self-control, the empathy triad and building relationships. We look at it in the context of long-term strategy, innovation and system awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and I are back for another episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. Today, we end this most unusual year of 2020 with our annual wrap up and look forward into 2020. We consider where have we been over the past year with our Presidential series, some of our favorite episodes and why researching Theodore Roosevelt was almost as much fun as recording the podcast series on leadership lessons from TR and we conclude with where we might head in 2021 and a sneak peek at our February month of leadership lessons from Oscar-winning best pictures.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, Richard Lummis and myself consider how leaders grew and evolved during crucible crisis in their professional careers. This podcast is based on the Harvard Business Review article, Crucibles of Leadership by Warren Bennis and Robert J. Thomas, where the authors posited that “a crucible is, by definition, a transformative experience through which an individual comes to a new or an altered sense of identity. It can often involve the experience of prejudice, as “it forces an individual to confront a distorted picture of him- or herself, and it often unleashes profound feelings of anger, bewilderment, and even withdrawal. For all its trauma, however, the experience of prejudice is for some a clarifying event. Through it, they gain a clearer vision of who they are, the role they play, and their place in the world.” The key is how individuals deal with such or even any similar adversity. You can and indeed must learn from negative events. This is not simply learning from your mistakes but forces you into a deep self-reflection where you examine a wide set of core beliefs, including your own judgment. A successful leader will emerge from such a personal trauma stronger, more confident, with more purpose and indeed more committed to your values and work.  Some of the highlights include: 1.     What a “Crucible of Leadership”? 2.     Some examples of crucibles of leadership. a.     Sidney Harman-Richard b.     Vernon Jordan-Tom  3.     Four Essential Leadership Skills a.     Engage Others in Shared Meaning b.     Distinctive, Compelling Voice c.     Integrity d.     Adaptive Capacity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 One of the key components for any successful business leader; yet one rarely discussed, is judgment. I was therefore intrigued by a Harvard Business Review article on the topic by Sir Andrew Likierman, entitled “The Elements of Good Judgment: How to Improve Your Decision-Making”.  Most of us have heard, been told or believe that you should always ‘listen to your gut’ and that ‘gut instinct’ is something you either have or you do not. As Likierman noted, “A lot of ink has been spilled in the effort to understand what good judgment consists of. Some experts define it as an acquired instinct or “gut feeling” that somehow combines deep experience with analytic skills at an unconscious level to produce an insight or recognize a pattern that others overlook. At a high level this definition makes intuitive sense; but it is hard to move from understanding what judgment is to knowing how to acquire or even to recognize it.” Interestingly, Likierman finds it all starts with listening and, more importantly, good listening. Listeners to the podcast series 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership will recognize that as a key trait for almost any successful business leader. Yet, perhaps even more significant, is that he has found that “leaders with good judgment tend to be good listeners and readers—able to hear what other people actually mean, and thus able to see patterns that others do not. They have a breadth of experiences and relationships that enable them to recognize parallels or analogies that others miss—and if they don’t know something, they’ll know someone who does and lean on that person’s judgment. They can recognize their own emotions and biases and take them out of the equation. They’re adept at expanding the array of choices under consideration. Finally, they remain grounded in the real world: In making a choice they also consider its implementation.” Likierman identified six key elements of good judgment. They are: (1) learning, (2) trust, (3) experience, (4) detachment, (5) options and (6) delivery. It is important to define each of them and have actionable steps to improve your judgment making skills and help you make some sense of not only ambiguous information but the data, data, and data which will become the basis of many corporate decisions in 2020 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Tom Pilotti. Tom is a world-renowned trainer of professional sales teams. In this episode, he explains his sales training process and how leaders can benefit from not simply an understanding of how to sell and market but how those skills are needed by successful leaders.  Some of the highlights include: Why is sales training so critical for business leaders? Why do most business leaders get sales so wrong? How can you sell during the era of Covid-19? Why is great leadership even more important now? Resources  To find out more about Tom Pilotti, check out his website by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Nick Gallo, co-CEO of ComplianceLine for a special episode. In this episode Nick and I take a deep dive into Doris Kearns Goodwin’s class Doris Kearns Goodwin Teaches U.S. Presidential History and Leadership, where Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin teaches you how to develop the leadership qualities of exceptional American presidents. In her class, Goodwin shares how some of the greatest presidents have made consequential decisions and how we can use their approach in our own lives. She also talks about how to heal divisions and build consensus. MasterClass is an immersive online experience that offers access to genius by allowing anyone to take online classes with the world's best leaders, instructors and commentators. MasterClass produces the courses directly with the instructors to capture exactly what the masters want to teach. I highly recommend their classes as a great learning tool. Some of the highlights include: Who is Doris Kearns Goodwin? What is MasterClass? Are great leaders born or made? Great leaders have the ability to not just react but embrace the unexpected. Making decisions and managing in a crisis. Resources  To find out more about MasterClass online learning, click here. For more information on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s class Doris Kearns Goodwin Teaches U.S. Presidential History and Leadership, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their a five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this fourth episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned from Roosevelt’s years after the end of his second term up through his run for President at the head of the Bull Moose Party in 1912. Highlights of this podcast include: Roosevelt goes big game hunting and holds meetings with political leaders across all of  Europe. What led to the schism in the GOP and Roosevelt’s defeat at the GOP 1912 Convention? The formation of the Bull Moose Party and his survival of an assassination attempt. The election of 1912, his loss to Wilson but his overwhelming defeat of his former protegeé, William Taft. We conclude this episode with three key leadership lessons, including: 1. Change when the facts change; 2. Don't be afraid of making unpopular decisions; and 3. Leaders are Learners. Resources Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House 6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt 10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership 10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their a five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this third episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in his ascension to the Presidency and his first and second terms as 26th President. Highlights of this podcast include: Roosevelt’s ascension to the Presidency after the assassination of President McKinley; his domestic policies including: trust busting, issues with railroads, starting the American conservation movement and regulation of food and drugs. We then turn to foreign policy and his arbitration of the Russo-Japanese War which won him the Nobel Prize, the Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine and construction of the Panama Canal. We look at the clection of 1904 and his second term. We conclude with three key leadership lessons: 1. Surround yourself with other leaders; 2. Maintain an Open Channel with Adversaries; and 3. Be able to take criticism. Resources Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House 6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt 10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership 10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this second episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in the second phase of his political career, which took him from Police Commissioner of NYC to the Vice Presidency. Highlights of this podcast include: What led to appointment to New York Civil Service Commission and then to the NYC Police Commissioner? His move to the National Stage as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. This led to his work in the War with Spain and Admiral Dewey in Manilla Bay. He founded the Rough Riders, his leadership in Cuba and ride up San Juan Hill. He becomes Governor of New York. This leads to joining the McKinley ticket in the election of 1896 and becoming Vice President. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including: 1. Pick yourself up when you fall; 2. Find a cause; and 3. Communicate Simply and Directly Through Stories. Resources Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House 6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt 10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership 10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week so I am pleased to host Paul Mueller, who coaches on leadership. Mueller, a certified business coach, is the owner of Excel Business Coaching and Consulting, Inc, a Focal Point franchise. Paul’s passion is working with business owners to align their organizations around clear vision, mission, and value statements. These statements pave the way for them to achieve their goals for their businesses, families, employees, and communities.  Some of the topics we discuss are Focal Point-Coaching and Training Excellence; the attributes of a broken culture and how Paul sees it sees it in a hierarchy. In an organization, what is the catalyst for change and what is the organizational model for change? Finally, what does the model of a healthy organization look like? Resources  Paul Mueller LinkedIn Page here Paul Mueller website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this first episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt from his parents, his sickly childhood, initial forays into public life, widowhood and cowboying in Montana. Highlights of this podcast include: Roosevelt’s parents, his upbringing, education and early book publishing. Roosevelt’s widowhood in his early 20s and his election to the New York State Assembly. From the Presidential election of 1884, up to his cowboying in Dakota. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including 1. The beginning of his lifelong learning; 2. How he came to view merit, not privilege as the key to advancement, and 3. How hard work is required to be a great leader. Resources Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House 6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt 10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership 10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis is on assignment this week as we are preparing a multi-part series on leadership lessons from the life and Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Today, I am hosting Paul Simkins, a long-time leadership and training expert. Simkins believes that we should move away from leadership training to leadership development. He has some unique ideas on how organizations can develop leaders. Highlights of this podcast include: Why does Simkins say its “not leadership training but leadership development”? What is the difference in training and development? Why is employee engagement really about leadership? What are Ten Signs Your company should invest in leadership Development? Where can listeners go for more information on how to Boldly Lead? Resources  Boldly Lead website. Blog post 10 Signs You Should Invest in Leadership Development-Part 1 Blog post 10 Signs You Should Invest in Leadership Development-Part 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Lummis and I are back with more business leadership lessons. In this episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, we take a look at leadership lessons from William Howard Taft, the 27th President, who had the misfortune to follow one of America’s greatest and most popular Presidents, Theodore Roosevelt. Taft was a mountain of a man, weighing over 300 lbs. He is also the only President to become Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court after he left the office of the Presidency.  Highlights of this podcast include: Background of Taft. Education and early professional life in Ohio. Move to Washington, role of Nellie and work in the Philippines. Work in the Roosevelt Administration. Presidential Term. 1912 Presidential election. Final thoughts on leadership lessons. Resources  National Park Service article on his home and upbringing.  Taft as good-hearted Taft, TR and the Bully Pulpit-Forbes General Review of Taft  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices