Dare to Fly Higher: Elevate Your Leadership, Career, Business or Team

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Glenn Taylor of Skybound Coaching and Consulting hosts a show aimed at helping you dare to fly higher - to elevate your performance by taking courageous action in the areas of leadership development, career advancement, business growth and team effectiveness. Each episode features an interview with…

Glenn Taylor: Certified Coach, Consultant & Speaker

Houston, Texas


    • Dec 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES


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    #55. Improve Your Professional Presence with Ellyn Wulfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 39:42


    In this episode, I talk with communication coach Ellyn Wulfe from efactor consulting about how to improve your professional presence. We'll discuss why presence matters for leaders, what qualities and skills are associated with a strong presence, and look at how you can start refining the way you show up for conversations and meetings at work. Related Content: How to Improve Your Video Presence Leadership Presence is More Than You Think  

    #54. Leadership in the Movies: Black Panther

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 33:54


    In this episode, we'll continue our “leadership in the movies” series with a discussion of the Marvel film Black Panther. To listen to the previous episode in this series, go here to check out episode 49 about Guardians of the Galaxy. Joining me for this episode about Black Panther will be fellow leadership coach Tim Harrison who had come on the show previously in episode 45 to talk about influence through creative expression. He's an entrepreneur, spoken word artist, and nonprofit founder. Together we'll discuss what the Black Panther movie can teach us about leading.  Related Content: #49. Leadership in the Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Leadership Lessons from Video Gaming  

    #53. What Stand-Up Comedy Can Teach Leaders with Drew Tarvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 55:47


    I welcome back humor engineer, author, and consultant Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works. In this episode, we'll explore what stand-up comedy can teach leaders. We discuss some of the skills and mindsets that stand-up comedians use that might also be helpful for leaders in the workplace. Related Content Tips for Using Humor at Work More with Drew Tarvin

    #52. Startup Leadership Challenges with Mosheh Poltorak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 44:47


    In this episode, I interview Mosheh Poltorak about leadership challenges at startups. Mosheh runs a marketing consultancy that specializes in working with startup companies, and we'll discuss some of the common leadership challenges and mistakes that crop up in the startup environment and what leaders can do about them. Related Content Leading Change How to Encourage Innovation

    #51. Workplace Jazz with Gerald Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 38:52


    In this episode, I interview organizational consultant and jazz bassist Gerald Leonard about a concept he's coined called “workplace jazz.” We'll explore what workplace teams can learn from jazz ensembles about how to best communicate, collaborate, improvise, and innovate. Related Content Leadership Tips from Lady Gaga & Adele Advice from an Orchestral Conductor

    #50. Leading Gen Z Employees with Allie Danziger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 44:38


    In this episode, I interview Allie Danziger about how to lead Gen Z employees. Allie is the CEO and co-founder of Ampersand, a career readiness platform, and she's an expert on Gen Z professionals now entering the workforce. We'll discuss some of the values and perspectives held by the Gen Z cohort and how that shapes their views about work. And Allie will give us some tips for effectively leading these young professionals. Related Content What Makes a Good Team Leading through Play

    #49. Leadership in the Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 46:21


    This episode kicks-off a new series of discussions that'll appear periodically in the mix of this podcast called “leadership in the movies,” focused on highlighting leadership lessons present within popular films. Today, I'll be joined by fellow coach and pop culture fan Michael Conteh to explore one of our favorite superhero films, “Guardians of the Galaxy 1,” to see what it tells us about leading and collaborating within a team. Related Content Leadership and video gaming Holiday movie leadership lessons

    #48. Leadership Tips from an Orchestra Conductor with Robert Franz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 43:05


    I interview orchestral conductor Robert Franz to discover what he's learned about how to effectively lead and influence others while on the conductor's podium guiding large ensembles of talented musicians and engaging with thousands of audience members. Robert is the Music Director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Boise Baroque Orchestra, and has served as Associate Conductor of the Houston Symphony, in addition to guest conducting at multiple orchestras across the US, Canada, and beyond. Related Content Lead Like an Artist Promote Creativity and Innovation

    #47. Tabletop Gaming Your Business Planning with Jason Jesko

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 38:10


    I talk with Jason Jesko, President of the company The Urban Foresters, about how he created a tabletop game for his leadership team as a way to gamify annual business planning. We'll explore how various elements from Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games can be used as creative tools for employee engagement, team communication, and goal setting. Related Content Gamifying Business Leading Through Play

    #46. Strengthen Team Culture Virtually with Daniel Williamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 51:51


    I interview Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of the Education Nonprofit Startup, OpenStax. Daniel will share some strategies they've been experimenting with to strengthen team culture and boost connection in the new normal of virtual work.

    #45. Influence Through Creative Expression with Tim Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 49:30


    I talk with spoken word artist, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach Tim Harrison. We'll be discussing how leaders can increase their influence through creative expression. Tim will share how his move to share more of his authentic creative voice – through writing and performing rap and spoken word poetry – led to an increase in support and momentum around his nonprofit EPOG Academy.

    #44. Lead Like an Artist with Joel Luks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 50:05


    I interview musician and marketer Joel Luks about how to lead like an artist. Joel has a background as an orchestral musician, an arts & culture media reporter, and now as a marketing/communications consultant at the CKP Group. We'll be talking about what leaders can learn from the artistic process, and how the things that make for good artists and creatives also translate to impactful leadership.

    #43. Video Games and Leadership with Sean Bittner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 58:26


    I welcome on fellow leadership coach and video game nerd Sean Bittner for a conversation about leadership lessons from video games. We'll explore how some of the core characteristics that make video games so popular tell us something about human motivations and how to lead and inspire others.

    #42. The Costs of a Bottom Line Culture with Dr. Andrea Hetrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 43:46


    I interview Dr. Andrea Hetrick, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies at the... The post #42. The Costs of a Bottom Line Culture with Dr. Andrea Hetrick appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #42. The Costs of a Bottom Line Culture with Dr. Andrea Hetrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 43:46


    I interview Dr. Andrea Hetrick, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies at the University of New Mexico, about the costs of fostering a bottom line culture. We discuss what Andrea has discovered in her research about the qualities and downsides of a bottom line focused work environment, and how leaders can create a more positive culture.

    #41. How to Facilitate Conflict Resolution with Pattie Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 30:11


    I speak with conflict coach Pattie Porter, President of Conflict Connections, about what leaders can do to facilitate conflict resolution when there's tension between employees. We'll explore the types of conflict that can arise in the workplace, and look at some essentials skills, structures, and strategies for facilitating effective conflict resolution discussions.

    #41. How to Facilitate Conflict Resolution with Pattie Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 30:11


    I speak with conflict coach Pattie Porter, President of Conflict Connections, about what leaders... The post #41. How to Facilitate Conflict Resolution with Pattie Porter appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #40. Adapting Your Leadership Style with Stephanie Pertuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 37:01


    I speak with guest Stephanie Pertuit, a leader in online marketing and customer... The post #40. Adapting Your Leadership Style with Stephanie Pertuit appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #40. Adapting Your Leadership Style with Stephanie Pertuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 37:01


    I speak with guest Stephanie Pertuit, a leader in online marketing and customer experience at The Home Depot, about adapting your leadership style. We'll discuss why and how someone might shift their leadership approach based on managing different types of employees.

    #39. Fostering Workplace Wellness with Workr Beeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 48:19


    I interview two PhD researchers and experts on workplace wellness, Patricia Grabarek and... The post #39. Fostering Workplace Wellness with Workr Beeing appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #38. Lead Through Storytelling With Stephanie Judd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 57:16


    I interview fellow leadership coach Stephanie Judd, cofounder of the firm Wolf &... The post #38. Lead Through Storytelling With Stephanie Judd appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #37. Gamifying Business with Playlearn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 38:50


    I interview Alex Poe and Gabriela Constantinescu, cofounders of the company Playlearn, about... The post #37. Gamifying Business with Playlearn appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #36. Leadership in the Arts with Fleurette Fernando

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 38:59


    I interview Fleurette Fernando, Director of the Master’s in Arts Leadership program at... The post #36. Leadership in the Arts with Fleurette Fernando appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #35. Staff Development with Carey Kirkpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 41:24


    I chat with Carey Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of CKP, an award-winning communications... The post #35. Staff Development with Carey Kirkpatrick appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    #34. Be More Wrong with Colin Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 40:42


    I interview Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared, about why we should all... The post #34. Be More Wrong with Colin Hunter appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    Creating an Ego-Free Culture with Method Architecture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 55:56


    I talk with 3 partners from Method Architecture about how they set out... The post Creating an Ego-Free Culture with Method Architecture appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    Using Humor in the Workplace with Drew Tarvin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 57:00


    I interview Humor Engineer Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works about using humor... The post Using Humor in the Workplace with Drew Tarvin appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    Unhelpful Thinking Styles to Avoid as Leaders with Dr. Maya Libben

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 44:57


    In this episode, I interview psychologist and coach Dr. Maya Libben about unhelpful... The post Unhelpful Thinking Styles to Avoid as Leaders with Dr. Maya Libben appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    How to Be Awesome on Camera with MisFit Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 46:30


    In this episode, I’ll be talking with the two founders of MisFit Communications,... The post How to Be Awesome on Camera with MisFit Communications appeared first on Skybound Coaching and Training.

    Leadership Lies We Should Unbelieve with Dr. Ryan Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 42:43


    I talk with social psychologist and leadership researcher Dr. Ryan Brown, Managing Director... The post Leadership Lies We Should Unbelieve with Dr. Ryan Brown appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 028: Leading Innovation with Dr. Lily Cushenbery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 50:27


    In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Lily Cushenbery, an Associate Professor of Management... The post Episode 028: Leading Innovation with Dr. Lily Cushenbery appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 027: Improv Comedy Lessons for Leaders with Juliana Ashley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 43:15


    I talk with Juliana Ashley, a leadership coach with a background as an... The post Episode 027: Improv Comedy Lessons for Leaders with Juliana Ashley appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 026: Own Your Development as a Leader with Dr. David Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 40:10


    In this interview with Dr. David Day, a leadership researcher and scholar, we... The post Episode 026: Own Your Development as a Leader with Dr. David Day appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 025: The Power of Mindsets with Chris Kenney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 39:44


    My guest for this episode is Chris Kenney, a sales and business development... The post Episode 025: The Power of Mindsets with Chris Kenney appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 024: Creativity and Play at Work with Kim McGaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 37:55


    I talk with Kim McGaw, a leadership coach and consultant with a background... The post Episode 024: Creativity and Play at Work with Kim McGaw appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 023: Do You See Yourself as a Leader? Leader Identity with Sally Helgesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 49:49


    I talk with author and leadership coach Sally Helgesen, who cowrote the recent... The post Episode 023: Do You See Yourself as a Leader? Leader Identity with Sally Helgesen appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 022: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Dr. Marcia Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 40:44


    I talk with Dr. Marcia Reynolds, a behavioral scientist, master coach and author,... The post Episode 022: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Dr. Marcia Reynolds appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 021: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 59:36


    I interview bestselling author and leadership researcher Jim Kouzes. We examine the idea... The post Episode 021: Learning Leadership with Jim Kouzes appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 020: Taking a Coach Approach to Leadership & Creating a Coaching Culture with Sara Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 43:43


    I talk with Master Certified Coach and former IBM leader Sara Smith about... The post Episode 020: Taking a Coach Approach to Leadership & Creating a Coaching Culture with Sara Smith appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 019: Receiving Feedback: How to View It, Get It, & Make it Effective with Charlee Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 42:24


    I interview leadership and organization development consultant Charlee Garden about receiving feedback —... The post Episode 019: Receiving Feedback: How to View It, Get It, & Make it Effective with Charlee Garden appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 018: Purposeful Living, Life Transitions & Leadership with John Schuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 35:33


    I talk with leadership coach, author, and teacher John Schuster about purposeful living... The post Episode 018: Purposeful Living, Life Transitions & Leadership with John Schuster appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 017: Character, Introversion & Solitude in Leadership with Mike Erwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 43:48


    I interview leadership expert and author Mike Erwin about personal character, positive psychology,... The post Episode 017: Character, Introversion & Solitude in Leadership with Mike Erwin appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 016: Strengthening Your Influence as a Leader with Kim Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 41:55


    I talk with executive coach Kim Moore all about influence, what it looks... The post Episode 016: Strengthening Your Influence as a Leader with Kim Moore appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 015: Career Advancement, Communication & Productivity with Dirk Van Slyke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 41:50


    I talk with consultant and growth expert Dirk Van Slyke about career advancement... The post Episode 015: Career Advancement, Communication & Productivity with Dirk Van Slyke appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 014: Purpose, Values & Your Personal Brand with Robin Tooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 47:31


    I speak with branding and marketing expert Robin Tooms about clarifying the purpose... The post Episode 014: Purpose, Values & Your Personal Brand with Robin Tooms appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 013: Mindful Leadership & Increasing Your Mindfulness with Dr. Elizabeth Slator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 43:20


    The episode features an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Slator, a professor, consultant &... The post Episode 013: Mindful Leadership & Increasing Your Mindfulness with Dr. Elizabeth Slator appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 012: Emotional Intelligence & Leadership with Drew Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 59:54


    I interview leadership consultant & trainer Drew Bird about emotional intelligence – what... The post Episode 012: Emotional Intelligence & Leadership with Drew Bird appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 011: Ineffective Leaders, Leadership Challenges & Failures. Part 2 with Dr. Tom Kolditz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 32:34


    In part 2 of an interview with General Tom Kolditz, we discuss his... The post Episode 011: Ineffective Leaders, Leadership Challenges & Failures. Part 2 with Dr. Tom Kolditz appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 010: What Makes a Leader with Dr. Tom Kolditz, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 35:16


    This episode features part 1 of an interview with leadership expert, speaker, author... The post Episode 010: What Makes a Leader with Dr. Tom Kolditz, Part 1 appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 009: Personal Brand Design, Websites & Resumes with Graphic Designers Jennifer Blanco & John Earles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 50:35


    I talk with graphic design experts and entrepreneurs Jennifer Blanco and John Earles... The post Episode 009: Personal Brand Design, Websites & Resumes with Graphic Designers Jennifer Blanco & John Earles appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

    Episode 008: Team Culture, Managing Others & Getting Promoted with Daniel Cotlar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 41:38


    In this discussion with consultant, start-up advisor and investor Daniel Cotlar, we’ll explore... The post Episode 008: Team Culture, Managing Others & Getting Promoted with Daniel Cotlar appeared first on Skybound Coaching & Training.

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