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In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to

Deke Copenhaver


    • Aug 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Courage Under Fire: the Leadership of Deke Cateau

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 6:27


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Team Leadership: Building Community Through the Power of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 5:44


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Transformational Leadership: Seeking the Greater Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 5:19


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Building Better Teams By Seeking Common Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 4:19


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Using Life Experiences to Become a Better Team Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 4:22


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Alpha Leadership - What We Can All Learn From Wolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 3:57


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Creating Positive Cultures - It's A Team Effort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 5:19


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Leading Through Love Not Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 5:18


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Having the Courage to Stand Up to Toxic Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 5:47


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Confronting & Overcoming Polarization: It Starts With Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 6:01


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    The Secret Sauce to Developing a Strong & Positive Cultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 6:00


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    The Danger of Stereotyping Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 6:44


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Leadership in Action: Bridge USA is Changing the World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 6:01


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Good Team Leadership Under Fire: Governor Brian Kemp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 5:58


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    The Danger of Being Siloed and Misperceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 5:04


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    How Leadership Is a Team Sport Came into Being & How Teamwork Was a Part of It Every Step Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 4:57


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    How Do You Deal Cancel Culture as a Team Leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 5:03


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Avoiding The Power Trap: The Greatest Challenge of Those in Leadership Roles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 6:13


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Is Charisma Necessary to be a Great Team Leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 5:08


    Charisma can be a very good thing. It can inspire people to follow you. People with charisma kind of have an edge, and they're like a moth to a flame. People are attracted to them, so it can be a good thing in a leadership role. But is charisma, a necessary part of being a great team leader?

    How Extraordinarily Toxic Politics Have Become

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 4:02


    As a former public servant and a student of what great team leadership and strong, positive and profitable cultures, Deke is extremely disappointed in how extraordinarily toxic politics have become on a worldwide basis.Leadership is focusing on bringing people together on common ground, good team leadership, it's making people feel safe, that their voices are heard and that they're included, in the workplace, and politics and all sectors, we can choose to follow leaders who are committed to building things up and not tearing them down.

    How to Develop that Strong Positive Winning Culture for Your Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 4:48


    Some folks in leadership positions may authentically be jerks and that's a very true statement and accurate. Heartfelt team leadership is reflected in leading in a sincere way that shows you care for the health and welfare of your team members.

    The Catastrophic Consequences of Putin's Toxic Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 4:35


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    The Team Leadership of Golfing Legend, Bobby Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 4:23


    Deke highlights some of the achievements and qualities of the greatest leader Golf has ever known and that's Bobby Jones. Robert Tyre Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport; he was also a lawyer by profession. Jones founded and helped design the Augusta National Golf Club, and co-founded the Masters Tournament. The innovations that he introduced at the Masters have been copied by virtually every professional golf tournament in the world.

    Admitting, Confronting & Overcoming Self Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 4:16


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    The Cost of Toxic Work Cultures & How to Cure the Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 5:43


    For most people, at some point in our lives, we've been a part of a toxic work environment. There have been times in your life that you didn't want to go to work, not because you didn't have a strong work ethic but because the work environment, your place of business had either turned toxic, or really been that way all along.

    Deke Shares His Personal Experience That Shaped Him to be an Inclusive Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 5:11


    A deep dive into a topic which Deke has always been extremely passionate about, and that's being a team leader who's inclusive. Deke shares two different points in his life that shaped him into the inclusive team leader that he is today.

    Leading During Crisis and Being the Calm in the Center of the Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 4:03


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    How the Most Successful Leaders Deal with the Critics and the Cynics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 3:59


    Today, we're going to touch on topic that every team leader has to confront and that's dealing with criticism.Anyone who puts themselves out there in a team leadership role, is going to subject themselves to the vocal minority of those who want to simply say you and your team failed.

    The Damage of Favoritism & Nepotism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 4:17


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Two Most Important Leadership Skills for Team Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 6:27


    Two important keys to strong team leadership are having a presence with those you serve, and facilitating good information flow. Deke will give you a real world example of why these two points are so important.

    Leadership Pain Points & How To Overcome Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 4:39


    Today, we're going to be talking about something that can oftentimes be perceived to be a pain point for team leaders and that's vulnerability. It can be perceived to be a pain point is that some people can equate vulnerability with weakness, when it really isn't.

    How to Pivot Your Business and Raise Your Game as a Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 7:26


    Change is inevitable. Change can be scary, but as a business, a community or any other organization or individual, you're either moving forward or you're moving backwards, we must be able to pivot and adjust.

    Bad Leadership and How to Avoid It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 8:22


    Today in the world, we need to develop strong, positive ethical cultures, in our businesses, in our communities, and in our homes.

    Servant leadership: It's all About the Team, It's Not All About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 2:13


    Your role as team leader is that of a servant to both your team members and your customers. Never put yourself on a pedestal above those you serve as team leader

    Character Is Not Everything, It's the Only Thing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 2:14


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    How to Lead Effectively Through Communication & Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 2:07


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Four Pillars of Effective Leader: Why Integrity is the Most Important Trait of a Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 2:18


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

    Strong, Ethical and Transformational Leadership Is Needed Now More than Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 3:10


    In this podcast Forbes bestselling author and internationally recognized leadership expert Deke Copenhaver will rock your foundational beliefs as to what true leadership is all about. Deke will take you by the hand to teach, train, coach and mentor you to your own “Leadership is a Team Sport” success.You'll hear from an elite world class expert and his inspiring guests how to eliminate negative culture in your company or organization, to reduce turnover, retain top talent that would empower your team to step forward boldly to innovate, transform, and explode productivity and profits !

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