The Burden of Command

Here it is, the final episode with The Sensei Leader, Mr. Jim Bouchard. Jim was a guest way back in Episode 10 and it is an honor and a privilege to have him back in Episode 261 for The Last Conversation. We have a good, wide ranging discussion on leadership, share our experiences, and get into a few other topics along the way. Come join us and share your thoughts. Oh, don't forget to go check out more about Jim over at TheSenseiLeader.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners, we had a slight pivot this week as my planned guest had a schedule conflict come up. SO, I'm going to share with you a high level view of how I coach folks through managing change. This is a very high level view, the actual process takes much longer than 30 minutes, but you will get the point. We are still on for Jim Bouchard next week as our close out episode, though, so be prepared for a good time there. Chat with y'all then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Gary Waters defines a character coach as someone who lives a life with integrity, honesty and moral values. He speaks specifically on how the sport of basketball has been riddled with scandals in recent years on the high school and college levels; and how the governing authorities are committed to repairing the reputation of college basketball. His book Ten Principles of a Character Coach addresses many of the issues that young men and women are experiencing in the athletic arena today. Coach Waters believes character and values need to be a high priority in those individuals tasked with guiding young people, as well as themselves. Furthermore, he is convinced that following the principles within his book will benefit anyone in developing their character.  You can find out more about him at coachwaters.com or contact him directly via phone at 216-905-7524 Check out and subscribe to his podcast, NABC Guardians Of The Game on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alright listeners, it has come time to wrap thigs up. Not quite yet. I have three interviews that will air after this but I didn't want to end this show about me, I wanted to end it as it should be, about you and my great guests. So this wrap-up show is airing early. This is my goodbye and love letter to all of y'all who have made these past 4 years fly by and will give you a little insight in what is coming next. Not everything, mind you. I do have a few projects under secret development that will be unveiled in due time. If you need anything, want to book me to speak with your organization, or want to explore coaching opportunities visit LeadershipPhalanx.com or email me at Earl@LeadershipPhalanx.com Love y'all and make sure you tune into those next 3 episodes. We finish very strong! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Lisa L. Levy and he philosophy is that business life is constantly evolving and she has the superpower of recognizing when change is headed your way and embraces how to make key adjustments to fit your company's expanding level. "With the increasing rate of change and disruption, many leaders believe they must survive in a constant of chaos," says Lisa. "That doesn't have to be your reality. I mentor leaders to build agility into their operations to continuously ADAPT and THRIVE with the ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION Framework." Find out more about Lisa at the following links: LinkedIn LisaLLevy.com L Cubed Consulting on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with return guest Carolyn Stern. Carolyn is the author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has also provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and foodservice. You can find out more about her and her work at the following links: carolynstern.com eiexperience.com Check out her previous appearance on episode 249! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired and driven by his values, John acts as a facilitator/coach/guide for his clients as they test, discover, and expand what they can do. He uses concrete, verifiable processes to help them achieve demonstrable, solution focused results. Remaining faithful to his passions and principles, John invests himself in his vocation without reservation. He provides spirit-filled, insightful guidance that his clients use to amplify their lives and their businesses. John truly provides “leadership people can follow through storms.” Find out more about John at fortlog.co and Run Toward The Roar at runtowardtheroar.online. Also, feel free to email John directly at John @fortlog.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior level. She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women and Women of Color. Due to her efforts, she's worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients + has partnered with World Business Chicago in developing a Workforce Development strategy in coordination with the City of Chicago's efforts to decrease unemployment rates for persons of color. She's also the Creator & Host of "Roadmap To The Executive Suite" podcast. As a result of her client's success, she's been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches. Find out more about Claudia at claudiatmiller.com and subscribe to her podcast at claudiatmiller.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Christina Wallace. Christina is a self-described “human Venn diagram” who has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and marketing. In that diagram lies “author” and we are going tot talk a bit today about her book, The Portfolio Life – How to Future Proof Your Career, avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger Than Your Business Card. Find out more about her and The Portfolio Life at portfoliolife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with Curtis Bateman about change and how you can turn uncertainty into opportunity. In fact, that's the title of the book he co-authored with Marche Pleshette, Andy Cindrich, Christi Phillips. We do a deep dive into why change is hard and how you can help manage your team through it a little better. You can find out more about him and the team on LinkedIn at these links: Curtis Bateman Marche Pleshette Andy Cindrich Dr. Christi Philips And at: https://www.franklincovey.com/books/change-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with Grant Baldwin about all things speaking. We get into tackling fear, figuring out what you have to say, why you should speak. and how it ties into your leadership journey. You won't want to miss Grant's advice because it will have a lasting impact on your future no matter the direction it takes you. To find out more about Grant and his services and get subscribed to his outstanding podcast visit thespeakerlab.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Vidya Dinamani. Vidya is the co-founder of Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in strategy, innovation, product development, design, and management. She has held multiple executive roles at leading companies including Intuit and Mitchell International.  We chat about the importance of laying the ground work for better products and better leadership in your business. Find out more about her, her partner Heather Samarin, and their services at the following links: productgroundwork.com productrebels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Carolyn Stern. Carolyn is the author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has also provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and foodservice. You can find out more about her and her work at the following links: carolynstern.com eiexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Thompson, author of The Dashboard Effect, is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Margin, Inc. and has been an entrepreneur and business executive for the past 25 years. He co-founded several companies before founding Blue Margin in 2011, including Vercuity, a data analytics firm that grew to over 500 employees and was backed by One Equity Partners. Blue Margin helps private equity and mid-market companies who want to quickly leverage the power of data visibility to improve outcomes. Their team organizes companies' data to produce automated, real-time dashboards that create an ownership mentality and culture of accountability that accelerate growth. Jon's experience working with over 250 companies has led to the insight that “most if not all problems in business come down to poor visibility,” a message he delivers to a variety of corporate audiences, citing industry experts and the best-practices his company has developed as a leading data consultancy in the midmarket. He offers concrete, practical steps for business leaders who want to quickly leverage data to improve growth, profitability, and culture. heir mission is to deliver breakthroughs early and often, and to rid mid-market companies of poor visibility. Find out more at www.bluemargin.com Check out The Dashboard Effect Podcast here. And email Jon or call him directly at: 975-214-1652 or jon@bluemargin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with David Hollenbach the third about being taking your failures and making them an integral part of your future. He shares some personal stories of how he has done just that in his military career, firefighting career, and personal life and the lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Find out more about David at: hollenbachleadership.com Follow his podcast at: hollenbachleadership.com/from-embers-to-excellence-podcast And check out his appearance on out friend, Jon Rennie's Deep Leadership Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mia Baytop Russell is a lecturer in the Center for Leadership Education at Johns Hopkins University. She has served in various roles across the nonprofit, academic, and corporate sectors, and has spent decades exploring wellbeing in multiple contexts. Her research focuses on family economic wellbeing, career work-related wellbeing, and financial education. In this episode of the Responsible Leadership Podcast, Dr. Russell talks about her book Fired Up: A Guide to Transforming Your Team from Burnout to Engagement. She explains the importance of taking care of those who choose to follow you, and offers advice on how to create an engaging and sustainable workplace. Additionally, she explains how to recognize burnout and how to cultivate a team of engaged employees. Dr. Russell's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to create an effective and responsible leadership team. Find out more about her and her co-author, Dr. Girvin Liggans using the following links: Web: thinkfiredup.com Dr. Russell LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/miabrussell Dr. Liggans LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gliggans Timestamps 0:00:00 - Introducing Dr. Mia Baytop Russell 0:02:57 - Conversation on Responsible Leadership and Battling Burnout 0:05:37 - Exploring the Origins of Burnout 0:09:45 - Understanding Exhaustion, Cynicism, and Reduced Professional Efficacy 0:13:00 - Burnout: An Overview of Symptoms, Causes, and Effects 0:18:18 - Conversation on Burnout and Fired Up 0:21:09 - Conversation on Mitigating Burnout in the Workplace 0:24:09 - Exploring Responsible Leadership and Job Performance Improvement Strategies 0:27:40 - Leveraging Individual Strengths to Mitigate Burnout and Foster Engagement 0:30:02 - The Importance of Building Relationships and Risk Management in the Fight Against Employee Burnout 0:34:29 - Examining the Impact of Employee Engagement on Retention and Burnout Rates 0:41:46 - Conversation Summary: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Employees 0:46:41 - Closeout with Dr. Mia Baytop Russell on Transforming Teams from Burnout to Engagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is a healthcare CEO, vaccine and COVID-19 expert, and physician with specialties in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. When asked what responsible leadership means to him, Dr. Baktari explains that it is about more than just growing and moving the ball forward economically for an organization, but also taking care of everyone in the organization. He believes that responsible leadership means waking up in the morning and trying to move the ball forward for everyone in the organization. He also emphasizes the importance of preventative medicine, vaccinations, and testing for viruses. With his expertise, Dr. Baktari strives to bring the best advice to help people succeed in responsible leadership. The conversation explores the relatively new art form of health entrepreneurship, which is becoming increasingly popular in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is difficult for medical professionals to transition into the field of entrepreneurship due to the time and energy they devote to their careers. However, some have been able to make the transition by focusing on their career while also dedicating time to their entrepreneurial endeavors. The conversation also mentions that many entrepreneurs have a noble purpose behind their work, which is likely true for those in the medical profession as well. Those in the medical profession may be motivated by a desire to help others, cure diseases, or find new treatments for illnesses. The conversation is about how health care professionals may feel conflicted about turning their noble purpose into a business and making money. It is suggested that helping people through clinical medicine is a great way to make a huge difference in people's lives, but it is limited to helping one person at a time. It is suggested that there is also value in finding ways to help people on a larger scale. The speaker talks about how his transition into entrepreneurship was gradual and based on a number of experiences and interactions over time. He encourages people to explore different paths and experiences to find what they have an affinity to. They discuss how one can be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. The speakers share how their career has been steered by various opportunities that have opened up to them over time. They explain that it was not a one minute epiphany, but by taking advantage of opportunities that opened up, they were able to gain different skillsets. They also advise that one should always be ready for when an opportunity presents itself, as you never know which one could change your life. Finally, they remind listeners to always keep their antenna up, as you never know what conversations or opportunities could arise. To find out more about Dr. Baktari and his endeavors, his podcast, and to connect with him on social media visit the following links: www.e7health.com jonathanbaktarimd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Responsible Leadership Podcast, host Earl Breon interviews Dr. Diane Lennard, a professor of Management Communication at NYU Stern School of Business and a communication coach for executives, teams, educators, and professionals. They discuss the concept of responsible leadership and its importance in a remote work environment. Dr. Lennard states that responsible leadership is a process of interaction with shareholders that is focused on advancing shared goals inside and outside the organization based on values, principles, and ethics. Dr. Lennard also speaks about her book, Humanizing the Remote Experience Through Leadership and Coaching Strategies for Better Virtual Connections, which she co-authored with Dr. Amy Mednick. The conversation emphasizes the importance of responsible leadership and the need for shared values to build a strong team. In this conversation, we about how to Diane developed her expertise in communication. She attributes her interest in communication to her childhood, family structure, and her professional experience in the performing arts since the age of six. Over time, her love for education, business, and theater all came together to form the expertise in communication that she has today. The book was written with the pandemic in mind, as the pair had to transition to virtual coaching and teaching due to the pandemic. They sought to understand the brain research behind why people feel so tired after a day of Zoom calls and why it's so different to be in a little digital box. Their book covers how to lead and coach in the remote environment, something a lot of people struggled with early on. They discussed how Google Meet and other virtual platforms were just starting to catch on as organizations transitioned to remote work. To find out more about the book and the work of Diane and Amy check out the following links: Book: www.htre-book.com Diane: www.lennardandcompany.com Amy: www.dramymednick.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Rahbar is a workplace legal expert and founder of the Rahbar Group. In response to the phrase Responsible Leadership, he states that leaders must understand that it is their responsibility to take care of those who choose to follow them. This can manifest in many different forms, such as listening to ideas, understanding their needs, and providing them with support. He goes on to explain that he has worked with many leaders over his career and that he has developed strong relationships with them. All of these relationships have solidified his understanding of responsible leadership and the importance of taking care of those who follow. Ultimately, Peter believes that responsible leadership is a responsibility that must be taken seriously. Responsible leadership requires building trust with those around you, whether they are employees, clients or customers. To be a responsible leader, you need to have qualities such as vision, integrity, courage, humility, compassion, and flexibility. Vision involves being able to articulate your ideas to those who work for you. Integrity involves making difficult decisions and having difficult conversations. Courage involves going into difficult situations. Humility involves understanding that you don't know everything, and building a team to help you understand those things. Compassion involves showing empathy and understanding for those who rely on you. Finally, flexibility is needed as world conditions can change without warning and you need to be prepared to modify your plans accordingly. The conversation between the two speakers centered around employment and workplace law and how to build trust and understanding with clients. Peter, a lawyer, has been practicing for over 20 years and was inspired to pursue a career in law after watching television shows as a child. He originally planned to become a sports lawyer and was accepted to Proskauer Law Firm, where he learned the importance of labor and employment law. After 12 years of leading Hearst's global employment strategy, he decided to switch sides and start his own firm, where he now focuses on working with executives and individuals. Find out more about Peter at therahbargroup.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Responsible Leadership Podcast welcomes Bill Treasurer, the founder of Giant Leap Consulting, to the show. Bill is the author of the book Leadership Two Words at a Time - Simple Truth for Leading Complicated People, which offers actionable and relevant advice to today's emerging leaders. Bill and the host, Earl Breon, discuss the importance of developing responsible leadership skills such as taking care of those who choose to follow you and building successful relationships with people. They also discuss how to lead complicated people, how to gain their trust, how to build a strong team, and how to foster a culture of open communication. Bill emphasizes the value of understanding the complexities of people and their motivations, and encourages listeners to be patient and persistent in their efforts to become great leaders. Responsible Leadership involves four key elements. The first is to be committed to self improvement and exploring oneself. The second is to be willing to get uncomfortable in order to learn new things. Third, leaders must be willing to always do the right thing, even if it is difficult. Lastly, they should be committed to leaving people and organizations better off than when they found them. These elements are important for any aspiring, emerging, or experienced leader and will help them become successful in their roles. The speaker is a leadership development consultant and has been working with leaders for many years in many different countries. He recently did a three hour workshop with a group of twenty people, and the day before with a group of emerging leaders who have just been transferred from individual contributors to managing people. In response to the question of what got him interested in the field of leadership, he said that he has always been passionate about helping people and guiding them on their journey. He also mentioned that his work has taken him to many different countries, allowing him to work with thousands of leaders. He is thankful for the opportunity to do such meaningful work. Treasurer was leading a group of 8 people when he harshly criticized them for not meeting standards. One person stayed behind and told Treasurer that if he ever spoke to him like that again, he would leave. Treasurer was embarrassed and ashamed, and realized he didn't know how to lead. He started reading books on leadership, such as The One Minute Manager and Up the Organization, and went on to do a thesis on leadership in graduate school. He was able to improve his leadership skills and became a better person in the process. This year, he launched his book Leadership Two Words at a Time and it became a bestseller. He acknowledges the importance of the individual who stepped up and had the difficult conversation with him, which ultimately changed his life. Check out more about Bill at giantleapconsulting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ajaikumar is one of the few doctorprenuers who have steered clear of government grants all along. His motto is simple but not simplistic. He ensures transparent and ethical operations, with an unflinching focus on doing the right thing for the patient, every single time. At HCG, no patient is denied treatment on economic grounds. Dr. Ajaikumar fervently believes that the cost of healthcare service in India is a fraction of that same service offered in the United States and Singapore – quite a boon for a country where medical insurance isn't commonplace, and out-of-pocket expenditure is all-pervading.  Dr. Ajaikumar has a unique way of blending his philanthropic principles with business priorities. He ensures the capacity utilization of the available equipment essentially through late-night and after-hour treatments and procedures, making the most of technology and finances towards preserving the unique patient-centric character of his organization. All the reserves and surpluses are plowed back into the system to bring in more technology and to upskill doctors. No wonder, Harvard has taken note of his unique business model through an elaborate case study and Forbes has done a special feature on his sterling achievements in cancer care. The biggest validation of Dr. Ajaikumar's vision, mission and values came during the pandemic times when HCG saw a substantial fund infusion from a marquee long-term investor to help deleverage its balance sheet, fund its aggressive expansion plans, as also achieve prudent consolidation of various businesses. In this time where many are looking for great stories to inspire them, give hope, and outline a path of entrepreneurship that leads to great success, your audience should look no further than this tell-all story! One doctor, with a monumental goal to treat cancer at an affordable cost In India, started with a vision. This vision was gripped onto by investors, and even the US Government, which offered grants through a non-profit trust. Dr. Ajaikumar was able to build several different cancer centers across India before building and realizing his vision, HCG, in 2005. HCG became a recognized leader in cancer treatment, and just last year opened its 15th center dedicated to value-based medicine, specializing in affordable cancer treatment in both India and the United States. Find out more at www.hcgoncology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Smith, PhD, is founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 18,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, they've authored: Individual Influence: Find the “I” in Team, which shares how to become our best self with everyone we influence. Learn more at IABusinessAdvisors.com or TheIinTeamSeries.com.  Catch his previous interview on The Responsible Leadership Podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony O'Driscoll is a Duke University's Fuqua School of Business professor and a Research Fellow at Duke Corporate Education. He was a founding member of IBM Global Services Strategy and Change consulting practice where he consulted at the highest level with business executives on creating competitive advantage in increasingly complex environments. Tony has authored articles in Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, Strategy and Business, and Dialogue. He has published two books on learning and organization performance.  Find out more about Tony at tonyodriscoll.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Rafferty is a marketing and communications consultant and Principal of JMRketing, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland where he resides. A former radio announcer and program director, Jim now puts three decades of marketing experience to work helping businesses communicate better, writing in a conversational and entertaining style. He's also a former Boy Scout leader, the story of which serves as the catalyst for Leader by Accident. Find out more about Jim at: leaderbyaccident.com jmrketing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Andrew Bryant. Andrew is the founder of Self Leadership International www.selfleadership.com and the world's leading expert on self-leadership. He has written two books on the topic, Self-Leadership: How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out and Self Leadership: 12 Powerful Mindsets & Methods to Win in Life & Business, His new book, The New Leadership Playbook – Being Human whilst delivering Accelerated Results, is what we will discuss today.  Andrew has coached hundreds of leaders and leadership teams to become the best version of themselves and to scale their companies. He has international experience with clients from Asia, Australia, the United States, Europe, The Middle East, and Africa. Not only has Andrew worked across geographical locations and cultures, but he has also transformed and developed leaders across industries, including the airline industry, software and hardware companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, professional services, banking, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, and travel.  Find out more about the book at www.selfleadership.com/the-new-leadership-playbook Connect with Andrew on his Social Media accounts at: LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kimberly Janson is CEO of Janson Associates, a talent and organizational development company, and was named a Top 10 Thought Leader, Top 10 Executive Coach in 2021, and Top 10 Inspirational Leader in 2022. Dr. Janson is also the author of Demystifying Talent Management, the winner of the Axiom Book Award. Dr. Melody Rawlings is a business professor, doctoral chair, and director of the Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations at Northcentral University. Their new book is: Determining Leadership Potential: Powerful Insights to Winning at the Talent Game. Learn more at determiningleadershippotential.com , and jansonassociates.com.   Connect with Dr. Janson on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Covey Haller is an author, teacher, speaker, and an active participant in her community. She has contributed to the writing of several books and articles, notably The 3rd  Alternative by Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, both by Sean Covey. Cynthia has held multiple leadership positions in women's organizations, served as a PTSA president, an organizer for refugee aid and food pantry volunteer, and she is currently working with her husband, Kameron, as a service volunteer helping with employment needs. Live Life in Crescendo is Covey's answer to these questions, outlining his vision for those in the prime of life, whatever age you may be. Covey urges all to “live life in crescendo,” continually growing in contribution, learning, and influence. In the same way that music builds on the previous notes, life too, builds on the past and unfolds in the future. This crescendo mentality urges you to use whatever you have—your time, talents, resources, gifts, passion, money, and influence—to enrich the lives of people around you, including your family, neighborhood, community, and the world. Cowritten with his daughter, Cynthia Covey Haller, and published posthumously, Live Life in Crescendo is a life-changing and life-affirming book that befits the generosity and wisdom of the late Stephen R. Covey. Connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christopher Kolenda is founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, works with leaders who want to apply insights from history and military operations to transform their businesses. He is a West Point graduate, recognized combat leader, and retired Army colonel, who defied conventional wisdom in Afghanistan by motivating a large insurgent group to switch sides. This represents the only example of such success in the 20-year history of the war. As a trusted adviser to three four-star generals and two undersecretaries of defense, he became the first American to have both fought the Taliban as a commander in combat and negotiated with them in peace talks. He holds a Ph.D. in war studies from King's College, London, and is the author of Zero-Sum Victory: What We're Getting Wrong About War  and Leadership: The Warrior's Art, a trusted anthology that's been in print for over 20 years and helped tens of thousands of leaders succeed in combat and business. His unique warrior-diplomacy has been featured in New York Times bestselling books and media outlets including CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.  Learn more at StrategicLeadersAcademy.com. Find out more bout the Honor Ride and Saber Six Foundation at sabersixfoundation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earl shares his message of family and love around the holidays to build that team unity today in order to achieve great things in the future. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. And happy whatever else you may celebrate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Hardison helps leaders build great teams and organizations with a culture of collective leadership so they can scale from 200-1000+ employees. He led change and business growth initiatives at Hewlett Packard for 28 years, a period when revenue grew from 5 billion to 127 billion. He now uses this extensive experience to guide leaders and their teams to leverage the generative power of people working together to achieve sustainable growth. Find out more about Tom on the web at generativeleadershipgroup.com and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/tomhardison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Brent Mason and Thaddeus Winston of Humanity Health CBD. We discuss the human history of cannabis, the current laws and stigmas behind the plant, why they exist, how the plant can help and how we can make adjustments to current laws and work environments to incorporate this mind shift. Find out more about them in the following locations: Web: humanityhealthcbd.com Facebook: facebook.com/humanityhealthcbd WeedTube: theweedtube.com/user/humanityhealthcbd Also, we discuss mental health and what to do if you need help. Here is the suicide prevention information 988lifeline.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Jeffery Miller, a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host, is currently FranklinCovey's senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy, development, and publication of the firm's bestselling books on leadership. Prior to this role, Scott was a 25-year FranklinCovey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He hosts FranklinCovey's On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world's largest and fastest-growing weekly leadership podcast.  Find out more about Scott at: www.scottjeffreymiller.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, Keziah Robinson, is a business strategist, CEO coach, and investor. Described by her clients as a “shapeshifter” who “can coach business owners through any challenge at any stage of their business,” Keziah helps small business CEOs navigate the operational and existential challenges of scaling up, pivoting, and/or selling a business they've put their blood sweat and tears into. Find out more about Keziah on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/keziahrobinson/ and on the web at cassia-partners.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Manske spent 10 years living in CHINA and visiting orphanages full of little girls. This taught her about the horrors of trafficking, after getting to know children and teens that had been victims of human trafficking. Dawn Manske's dream to help rescue and restore trafficked people started with a pair of pants! She said, “If there is any way I can help girls like this by selling pants, I will sell pants.”. This increased her understanding of using solid, ethical business practices to create systemic social change. To find out more bout Dawn, her mission, and to purchase some life changing merchandise visit madeforfreedom.com For some informational resources visit madeforfreedom.com/pages/podcast-download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen M.R. Covey is cofounder and CEO of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice, and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Speed of Trust. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker, author, and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, culture, and collaboration, Covey speaks to audiences around the world. A Harvard MBA, he is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which under his stewardship became the largest leadership development company in the world. Covey resides with his wife and children in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains.  Find out more about Stephen and his work at www.trustandinspire.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Bartlow has 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries. He is the co-author of “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations,” has a master's degree from the top program in his field, and has been CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and executive coaching certified. Andrew leads Series B Consulting, which helps businesses to articulate their people strategy and accelerate their growth, while navigating rapid change. He also founded the People Leader Accelerator, which is the preeminent development program for startup HR leaders. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartlow/ Find out more about his services at PeapoleLeaderAccelerator.com and SeriesBConsulting.com And, find his Spotify Playlist here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Neil Sahota (suh-HO-tuh), an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations A.I. Advisor, Chief Innovation Officer, and globally-recognized speaker and author. Neil is a founding member of the UN's AI for Good Initiative, and he's here to talk about how we “disrupt the box.” Through his work with Global Fortune 500 companies as a change maker, he created a disruptive thinking framework called TUCBO™ to show people this is how you can think differently. Find out more about Neil at neilsahota.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, Darrell Amy, is passionate about helping great Kingdom minded companies grow revenue. He's the author of the best-selling book Revenue Growth Engine: How To Align Sales & Marketing To Drive Accelerate Growth. In addition to his work helping businesses grow, he's the co-founder of the Kingdom Missions Fund and the executive director of the Man Alive EXPEDITION. As a Revenue Growth Strategist, he enjoys getting behind the scenes, rolling up his sleeves, and helping company owners, sales leaders, and marketing teams build revenue growth strategies so they can maximize their impact. To find out more about Darrell and what he does you can try the following: Text "Revenue" to 21000 Subscribe to the Revenue Growth Podcast here. Visit his site at revenuegrowthengine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anyone who has their finger on the pulse of modern technological advancements knows we are standing on the shores of radical change, and Jonathan Brill is exactly the expert to go to during these uncertain times. Jonathan was a senior leader and the Global Futurist at Hewlett Packard, a creative director at frog design, is managing director at Resilient Growth Partners and a board member at Frost & Sullivan, a major market intelligence firm. Jonathan is the author of ROGUE WAVES: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from RadicalChange, which hit bookshelves recently. Find out more about Jonathan at jonathanbrill.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With us today is Jim Wetrich, CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies. Jim lectures and blogs about leadership and team work as well as coaches and mentors executives across many industries. He has been a guest lecturer at the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University and he recently authored a chapter in the anthology, Quitless: The Power of Persistence in Business and Life by Alinka Rutkowska which was published March 13, 2021 and became a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-seller. His new book, Stifled Where Good Leaders Go Wrong was released on October 12, 2021. Find out more at: jimwetrich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helle Bank Jorgensen is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business practices, with a 30-year record of turning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks into innovative and profitable business opportunities. She works with many global Fortune 500 board members and executives, as well as smaller companies and investors.  Helle is the founder and chief executive of Competent Boards, which offers online climate and ESG programs that draw on the experience of over 150 renowned board members, executives, and investors. Hundreds of directors and senior executives have enrolled in these programs to mitigate the risks and seize the opportunities presented by ESG and climate change.  A regular keynote speaker at major events, Helle is also the author of the newly published book Stewards of The Future: A Guide for Competent Boards, an Amazon bestseller. This book shows boards must have the insight and foresight to ask the right questions of management on complex issues such as climate change, ESG, corruption, cybersecurity, human trafficking and supply-chain resilience to realize long-term profits and sustainability.   Helle serves at:  ●       Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence's Sustainability & ESG Insights Council; ●       World Economic Forum (WEF) Expert Network for Corporate Governance, Leadership, and Emerging Multinationals; ●       His Royal Highness Prince of Wales A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) Global Expert Panel; ●       The Non-financial Digitisation Working Group of the Impact Management Project (IMP); ●       The Reuters Panel of Expert Judges for the Responsible Business Awards; ●       Canadian Climate Governance Experts –- a Commonwealth Climate & Law Initiative.  She has served as the Chair of the European Sustainability Reporting Association (ESRA), the Global Compact Network Canada, Datamaran, and as a member of the Sustainability Advisory Panel of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Sustainability Policy Group of the Institute of European Accountants (FEE).  She trained as a business lawyer and state-authorized public accountant (CPA) in Denmark, and holds a master's degree in business administration and auditing. She is a former PwC audit and advisory partner in Denmark and the United States, leading the firm's sustainability and climate practices.  Helle has pioneered corporate reporting of ESG as part of the widening recognition that environmental, social, and governance issues are a crucial contributor to any organization's success—or failure. She created the world's first “green account” based on lifecycle assessment, and the first integrated annual report that combines ESG with financial performance. She has worked on natural capital accounting for the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank.  In 2020 she was awarded the Global Impact Award and named one of “5 people in ESG to look out for,” and she was recently selected as one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in the Green Economy in the US and Canada for 2022. Helle is also the author of many thought-leading articles.   https://twitter.com/HelleBankJorgen https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellebank/ https://competentboards.com/ https://www.leadershipphalanx.com/podcast/episode/779a7d79/024-dont-feed-the-hippos-w-earl-breon

Steve Curtin is the author of the bestselling book Delight Your Customers and is a globally known expert and speaker on customer service management and leadership. He was rated fourth by Global Guru in its annual listing of the top 30 customer service experts in the world. Before launching his consulting company in 2007, Curtin had a 20-year career with Marriott International. Today, his client list includes Carnival Cruise Line, NAPA Auto Parts, TJ Maxx, and HealthONE. His new book is The Revelation Conversation: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement by Connecting to Purpose. Learn more at stevecurtin.com.

Alan has inspired hundreds of clients over the past four decades but not by using standard coaching methods. Instead, he guides career-driven professionals down a path toward meaningful work that is not only successful but also rewarding. His first book, Leader Evolution: From Technical Expertise to Strategic Leadership, provides a clear roadmap for advancement. Burn Ladders. Build Bridges. incites a revolution to make the future of work abundantly more fulfilling. Alan has worked with leaders from the Broad Institute, Federal Reserve Bank, Hewlett Packard, Johnson and Johnson, Kite Pharma, Major League Baseball, and the United States Navy. If only he worked with some big names! He has also brought his methods to many conferences and workshops and has served as an adjunct professor in business schools across the country, where he has changed quite a few career paths and, dare we say, a few lives. He holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin, an MA from the University of North Carolina, and an Ed.D from Boston University. While his head is full of knowledge and expertise, it's what is in his heart that sets him apart as a distinctive, industry leading speaker and voice of inspiration. If you're looking to scrap the shoot-up-the-ladder corporate mindset, you've found the right guy, Find out more at: www.ladderburners.com

Edwin Dearborn is on a mission to help practice owners and ambitious business professionals attract their ideal clientele through proven referral, social, and influencer strategies. To that end, Edwin has written three books on the topics of branding, social media strategies and influencer marketing. His latest book, Referology, details proven methods to exponentially grow one's best clientele source referrals. Edwin's mission began with a simple question, “How can practices and businesses grow with highly effective and affordable referral and social strategies?” Find out more about Edwin on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/EdwinDearborn/featured

Chris Desantis is the author of Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work. In this discussion we talk about those differences and how you can navigate them in both directions! Chris also co-hosts his own podcast, Cubicle Confidential, with his colleague Mary Abbajay. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpdesantis/

John Arendes is the CEO of Traliant, a provider of online compliance training to help organizations create ethical workplace cultures of respect and inclusion. He has over 25 years' experience growing successful organizations and leading teams (remote and in-person) in the software and compliance training industries. Find out more about John on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnarendes/

Gary Frey is a connector, “MacGyver,” and confidant for CEOs as well as the co-host of the ‘Anything but Typical Podcast' featuring behind-the-scenes stories of ripple-making entrepreneurs to encourage others. Gary has served as president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com, a business news portal which he helped transform from a three-person organization to a $100 million company. He has done two turnarounds and held executive positions in two Fortune 100 companies. Gary leads business growth coaching and business development efforts for a regional CPA firm that serves privately held businesses and their owners. Gary is a successful coach where he blends his wisdom and knowledge with his mastery of storytelling. If your company needs to change in terms of culture, growth and strategy then Gary is the person. Gary genuinely has a passion and love to serve his clients. Gary is a master collaborator and has in his career included expertise in business development and account management. Gary always brings his energy, positive attitude, and a smile to everything he undertakes. Gary is a pioneer in Customer Experience, and a thought leader who connects purposefully managing customer interactions with their brand. Gary does a Murph every Monday, is a triathlete, drummer, father of two grown sons, “Papa” to four grandkids and married to the wife of his dreams. Connect with Gary on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garydfrey/

Seth R. Silver, Ed.D., is the principal of Silver Consulting, Inc., and has worked with hundreds of diverse clients on leadership, cultural change, employee engagement and workplace success. Dr. Silver was also an associate professor of Human Resource Development at St. John Fisher College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. His authoring partner, Timothy M. Franz, Ph.D., is an Organizational Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and Chair at St. John Fisher College. In addition to his academic role, he also works as an organizational consultant through his firm, Franz Consulting. Their new book is Meaningful Partnership at Work: How the Workplace Covenant Ensures Mutual Accountability and Success between Leaders and Teams. Find out more about Seth and Tim at the following locations: Dr. Seth R. Silver - silverconsultinginc.com Dr. Tim M. Franz - teambuildingprocess.com

Jerome joined Narativ in 2007 after the founders, Murray Nossel and Paul Browde, handed him a shoebox full of notes and said, “we think there's a company in here.” Jerome had recently left a position at BNP Paribas, Hong Kong, and came to New York to pursue a career in filmmaking. He jumped at the challenge—and so began Jerome's story with Narativ. “Through my storytelling work, I've come to understand the power stories have to share culture viscerally, in an engaging and lasting way.”   At Narativ, today Jerome helps companies leverage the power of story-telling by teaching them how to end, craft and tell stories that resonate through a repeatable and scalable method. Narativ oers listening and storytelling training programs, one-on-one coaching, and virtual work-shops for sales, team building, leadership development and onboarding.   For over a decade, Jerome has worked closely with clients as diverse as CIGNA, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharma, and Warby Parker to craft business-relevant personal stories for sales, leader-ship, and team building. He regularly lectures at Parsons New School of Design in New York City on The Art of Storytelling. Find out more at narativ.com

Misha Rubin is a teacher and entrepreneur that provides transformational career programs that are designed to help people discover meaningful careers that work for their lives. He spent over 20 years in corporate America as a partner at Ernst & Young until he decided it was time to take the plunge and serve his purpose: guiding others toward their own purpose. His corporate experience combined with profound mentorship and his personal quest for meaning and fulfillment; birthed The Career Leap method, a guided inquiry that brings awareness to deep parts of oneself, creates new career possibilities and moves into action, changing lives forever. Find out more about Misha at misharubin.com

In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast, I chat with Yael Sivi. Yael is a licensed Gestalt psychotherapist, executive coach and organizational consultant who has helped thousands of employees, managers and leaders in Fortune 1000 companies and nonprofit organizations on topics related to authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and conscious collaboration. Her partner, Yosh C. Beier is a managing partner and co founder of Collaborative Coaching. Their new book, Growing Up at Work: How to Transform Personally, Evolve Professionally, and Lead Authentically shares lifelong practices for resolving professional dilemmas. Influence Digest named them both to their 2021 list of the Top 20 Executive Coaches in NYC. We chat about: Emotional Intelligence/Ignorance Being aware of positional power and influence Clear messaging Focusing on us And much more... Find out more at collaborative-coaching.com