EAT Leadership Today Podcast

Evan recaps the A.U.G. examination and investigation through the first 4 episodes while continuing to provide evidence and share experiences that support the need for true Institutional and Systemic changes. He utilizes this episode to begin the conversation transition to one of "Change Management" and the leadership principles, processes, techniques, standards and expectations in play, moving forward. It's his attempt to bring objectivity and discipline to an emotional subject - Change!

With the passing of Civil Rights icons, John Lewis and C.T. Vivian, in this episode, Evan pays homage and honor to their lives with the story of his own Civil Rights icon: The Story of Soul Man. It's a Black story, an American story, but most of all, a Human story.

In this episode, Evan discusses his American experience and personal / family brand. But the real discussion centers on the brand that is "America", and the narrative that has empowered and driven the brand for centuries. He introduces some 'P' words beyond Privilege, but it's not that Painful. And, he leaves you with an interesting conversation challenge for your family dinner table, on an all new EAT Leadership Today."

In this episode, Evan appeals to “our better angels” in his discussion of those basic Needs that connect us all – Health, Safety, and Education. They are the essence of a family’s spine and fundamental to successful outcomes for every child. When we focus on the children, we are best able to find commonalities, so developing a strategy built from the womb, may be a start. Those things we want and desire - financial security, economic empowerment, strong family relationships, service and legacy – are achieved when our basic needs are consistently met.

Evan’s “America Under Glass” series serves as an examination, investigation, and performance review of these, “United States of America”. And if you didn’t already guess it, it ain’t ALL GOOD. But as always, Evan will attempt to identify and address the root causes to this failing “American Experiment” and present potential solutions to creating a true “American Experience”. With a mix of discussion on American History, Health, Safety, Education, Business and Economics, Criminal Justice, Family and Community, the “America Under Glass” series seeks to find the shared core values that exist amongst today’s citizens and begin to fashion a plan for change. But change won’t come easy unless we’re each willing to speak and hear truth, be vulnerable, build trust and reach agreement on what a new America must look like.

In this 3rd part of Innovators and Entrepreneurs series, Evan brings back a leader you already know, but this time to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur. Cecil A Toulon, Jr. joins the show in this Season 2 episode to expand on his career journey and the life of the entrepreneur. You'll hear more on the impact and intersection of corporate America and the American entrepreneur. Cecil will also leave you with some critical lessons to learn and steps to take as you advance your own entrepreneurial endeavors, on an ALL New EAT Leadership Today.

In this episode, Evan takes listeners further on his journey as an entrepreneur - the passions that stoked the fire; the strategic thinking that moved the vision forward; and the tactical details required to bring a business to life. Evan uses the time to assess the development of his 2020 business strategy - now, almost 1 quarter through the new year - and share his ideas and plans for getting high performance results through the balance of this very challenging year, for the American people and American entrepreneurs. But, the upside - if there is one - is that now, more than ever, effective leadership is needed, and Evan continues to weigh in that space. Listen, on an All New Episode of EAT Leadership Today!

In this episode, Evan talks about his transition from corporate executive and leader to entrepreneur and small business owner; it definitely was not as smooth as transition as he hoped for, but like most things, there was an eventual happy transition because he is nowhere near the ending. Listen in as he introduces you to both the Innovator and Entrepreneur, inside of him...They are often two different people, but always with the same goal - growing the brand and building the business. All this, and more, on an All New EAT Leadership Today!"

In this episode, the last of the 5 part Sales Leaders Series, Evan continues to share his journey as a developing sales leader as well as his journey as husband and father - living holistically as a leader is critical to everyone involved in the journey. You will get a glimpse into field versus home office sales leadership, and learn the importance of influencing as a skill. And finally, Evan provides a summary of the Sales Leader 5 part series as he makes the transition to the 5 part Innovators and Entrepreneurs series, beginning next week, on EAT Leadership Today.

In this 4th part of the 5 part Sales Leader Series, Evan discusses the great opportunities and challenges presented when attempting to develop a team of 'Sales Monsters' and what it takes to build that team; you may be surprised that his emphasis is on build and team, and not sales. As he and the family make the move to the DMV - after a short 30 months in the capitol city of Raleigh, NC - and Evan assumes his first 'Big Chair' as Division Manager of the DC Division, he discusses the necessity in raising your individual leader game as the stakes, responsibilities, decisions, and consequences grow with the size of your chair. How powerful you can make your team, and how quickly you can do it, will determine your trajectory as the promotion funnel gets tighter. Listen in on this and more on an ALL New episode of EAT Leadership Today.

In this episode, Evan continues his Sales Leader Series with a discussion on Hunting vs Closing, and if the coffee really is just for Closers? Also, he shares more of his professional and personal leadership journey as he and the family get firmly entrenched in the Raleigh / NC culture and Evan digs into learning how to lead as a new manager. The Raleigh experience only confirms Evan's realization that he has joined a powerhouse company with a real learning culture; a culture built to develop long term leaders. This, and more, on an ALL NEW EAT Leadership Today.

In this episode, Evan presents the case of Product Sales vs Service Sales, and how he arrived at the right place for himself, and why. The essence of the 4P marketing mix and the introduction of the 5th P - kind of like the 5th Beatle - and it's implication and importance to both product and service selling. Evan pulls the curtain further back on his climb up the ladder and how he got to the first rung - Entry Level Management. Tune in on an ALL NEW Episode of EAT Leadership Today

In this episode, Evan begins the first of his 5 Part Sales Leader Series with a walk down memory lane and the story of his early sales career – How did he end up in sales? What about sales aligned with his style, approach, and skills? The training and development that drove his interest, and ultimately fueled his sales passion; Why he made a career course change and the consequences of that decision, on an all NEW episode of EAT Leadership Today.

In this episode, Evan revisits and recaps Season 1 leadership learning with a look back through the Leader Lens – a new tool that brings all Primary Leadership Principles and Supporting Programs/Apps together under one Lens of View. In addition to the introduction of the Leader Lens, Evan provides a glimpse into Season 2 episodes, beginning with the 5 Part Sales Leaders Series that starts on Wednesday, February 5th. From the Sales series, Evan moves to his 5 Part Innovators & Entrepreneurs series; 3 Part Human Resources management series; and he closes Season 2 for all of the Operations/Engineers, with a 2 Part series…maybe he’ll break out his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Look for EATL Today on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other Social Media platforms.

n this, the final episode of season 1 of EATL Today, Evan closes out the year with Real Power; a LIK interview with Floyd Cook – Career Corporate Executive, Entrepreneur and Business Owner, Husband, Father, Leader and Mentor. Listen in as Evan guides Floyd through his own leadership journey and hear information, lessons, wisdom – FACTS – that will have a true, positive impact on your life, moving forward. Evan knows; they worked together in the same company for over 26 years. But this is more than a corporate business discussion, they don’t work there anymore. This discussion centers on: America and the American journey; Being Black in corporate America; Family – Parents, Wives, Children, et al -; Education; Money; Failure; Focus; even Sports; but most of all Legacy. Because they talked so long, we had to cut it into 2 episodes. Part 2 will air on December 25, 2019. Christmas Day. But, we won’t be gone too long, the New Season, Season 2, starts Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Evan’s coming in strong with a Sales Leader Series – he’s going back to his roots - and then he pivots to his Small Business and Entrepreneur series, and guess what: He’s bringing Cecil A. Toulon, Jr back so you can learn from an expert as he was an Entrepreneur in the 70’s and has been teaching SBA in S.C. since he retired. Remember, he’s 81 now, so be ready to listen and write. So, Thank you for being loyal listeners. Enjoy!   Happy Holidays from: EAT Leadership Today Hoops Upside Ya Head The Toulon Network

In this, the final episode of season 1 of EATL Today, Evan closes out the year with Real Power; a LIK interview with Floyd Cook – Career Corporate Executive, Entrepreneur and Business Owner, Husband, Father, Leader and Mentor. Listen in as Evan guides Floyd through his own leadership journey and hear information, lessons, wisdom – FACTS – that will have a true, positive impact on your life, moving forward. Evan knows; they worked together in the same company for over 26 years. But this is more than a corporate business discussion, they don’t work there anymore. This discussion centers on: America and the American journey; Being Black in corporate America; Family – Parents, Wives, Children, et al -; Education; Money; Failure; Focus; even Sports; but most of all Legacy. Because they talked so long, we had to cut it into 2 episodes. Part 2 will air on December 25, 2019. Christmas Day. But, we won’t be gone too long, the New Season, Season 2, starts Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Evan’s coming in strong with a Sales Leader Series – he’s going back to his roots - and then he pivots to his Small Business and Entrepreneur series, and guess what: He’s bringing Cecil A. Toulon, Jr back so you can learn from an expert as he was an Entrepreneur in the 70’s and has been teaching SBA in S.C. since he retired. Remember, he’s 81 now, so be ready to listen and write. So, Thank you for being loyal listeners. Enjoy!   Happy Holidays from: EAT Leadership Today Hoops Upside Ya Head The Toulon Network

In this, the penultimate episode of EAT Leadership Today – that’s second to last – Evan introduces his Leader Lens to take listeners through a review of his Leadership principles, strategies and programs, and his overall approach to delivering High Performance for yourself and your team. He shows you how to set up and develop your Primary Lens – SET Perspective areas – and introduces his other programs as the Secondary Lens – OYP, CE3i, Data A&A, Coaching, KUSAAB Prism, EMPowerment Pyramid;  you’ll learn how to see and use those programs to inform the Primary Lens decision making process. Finally, Evan gives insight into the Season finale ‘Leader I Know’ interview subject, and provides a glimpse into Season 2 of EAT Leadership Today.

In this episode, Evan travels down what should be an inspirational path for leaders with a conversation on Succession Planning – the purpose, the process, and the people. Evan introduces some new leadership principles to consider, and further explains how he arrived at his own personal set of EAT Leadership principles. If you currently lead people and developing succession is your responsibility and accountability, or you desire to be that person one day, this episode is for you.

It’s holiday time, and in this week’s episode Evan discusses what every good leader should give their employees – a fair, timely, objective and effective evaluation of their performance, for the year. Evan takes you through the evolution of the PR process over the last 30 years, and why leaders need to review, and if necessary, revise their approach to this critical people development tool. Finally, Evan provides guidance to all employees - using his leadership principles – on how to effectively prepare and present their story of high performance.

In this episode, Evan gets back to practical and applied leadership concepts, but he’s stepping it up a level as he begins the exploration of styles and behaviors…How understanding and mastering your own style preferences - and non-preferences – as a leader can aid you in your interactions with others. He also attempts to connect the dots between the discussion on Styles to EAT Leadership principles like SET Perspective and KUSAAB Prism, and provide an example of how you can apply this intersection of competencies to better lead your team.

In this episode, Evan responds to a listeners request to apply and examine EATL principles and approaches on a real world organization. So, Evan does an Assessment & Analysis of US Federal Government leadership utilizing his principles and approaches.

In this episode, Evan responds to a listeners request to apply and examine EATL principles and approaches on a real world organization. So, Evan does an Assessment & Analysis of US Federal Government leadership utilizing his principles and approaches.

In this episode, Evan begins to up the ante on leader skills and expectations with a deep dive into coaching as a key component to getting high performance results from others.

Evan continues with his series of practical leadership skill development discussions and this time he’s going old school talking about how to be more productive. Is this even a conversation anymore? Well, it is at EAT Leadership, and Evan will tell you why and how to improve your OPP process.  

Evan gets back to the practical following the discussion on bad boss behavior and looks to help leaders improve their communication effectiveness through his 3i approach- …

Listen in as Cecil A Toulon takes us through his leadership journey as a banking technology innovator, entrepreneur, business owner, husband, and father.    

Evan engages in the discussion on bad bosses - How they behave. Why they behave. How you react. How you might have to change. Some tips to get you from here to there.

The third of the EAT Leadership Principles discusses Empowerment as developmental tool to support high performance for individuals, teams, or organizations.

The second of the EAT Leadership Principles discusses business performance drivers  Strategy Development, Execution Effectiveness, Talent Management

The first of the EAT Leadership Principles discusses people performance drivers: Knowledge, Understanding, Skills, Attributes, Attitude, Behavior

Learn about Evan’s early leadership journey, lessons (learned and not), and the beginning development of his Leadership Principles

Dive right into the mind of Evan A Toulon and begin the journey to EAT Leadership – why it exists, why this podcast, and why now?