Podcast appearances and mentions of jim kouzes

Summary In this conversation, Andy talks with Adam Galinsky about his new book Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others. Adam discusses the elements that make a leader truly inspiring, debunking the myth that inspirational qualities are innate rather than developed. The conversation covers Adam's Inspiring Trifecta (being visionary, an exemplar, and a mentor) along with the leader amplification effect. Additionally, they explore actionable strategies from Adam's research, including the importance of perspective-taking, the impact of the leader amplification commitment, and techniques for improving self-awareness and daily practices for sustained inspiration. Looking for practical advice to inspire those around you? This episode is for you! Sound Bites “It's not, ‘Are you inspiring or infuriating?' It's, ‘Are you currently inspiring or infuriating?” “Your passion can become their passion. Your calmness in a crisis can become their calmness. But on the flip side, your anxiety can become their anxiety.” “Never tell someone, ‘We need to talk,' without telling them why.” “What if every single morning, over a cup of coffee, you sent one email just thanking someone for something they did?” “Shame turns us into ostriches. Guilt moves us toward action.” “To be visionary, you don't need to be loud—you need to be clear.” “Your leadership isn't just what you say—it's what people see.” “The question isn't ‘Are you a great leader?' The question is, ‘What are you doing right now that makes you one?” Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Start Of Interview 01:45 What Inspired You To Get Into Psychology? 02:51 What Are Some Common Myths About Inspiration? 03:49 Do You Have to Be Extroverted to Be Inspiring? 05:51 What's The Difference Between Inspiring and Infuriating Leaders? 08:48 Why You Should Never Say "We Need to Talk" 13:45 What Is the Leader Amplification Effect? 19:07 How Can I Better Get Someone Else's Perspective? 22:59 How Does Adam Overcome Feeling Insecure? 25:21 What's The Role of Self-Talk In Helping Us Be Inspiring? 29:15 How Does Ranking Our Values Help? 30:56 How Does Adam Practice Being Inspiring (Introduction to REAP) 32:43 Advice for Parents 36:11 End Of Interview 36:34 Andy Comments After The Interview 42:11 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Adam and his work at AdamGalinsky.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episodes 416 and 153 with Jim Kouzes about leadership. Episode 362 with Ayelet Fishbach about her book on motivation. Episode 94 with Heidi Grant and Torry Higgins about their work on motivation. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Inspiration, Leadership, Communication, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Parenting, Project Management The following music was used for this episode: Music: Echo by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Based on three decades of research by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner in their renowned book, "The Leadership Challenge," we explore why being an inspiring leader is crucial. In this episode of ‘The Leaders Kitbag', find out why It's not just about charisma or grand speeches, but about having a positive impact on those around you in every encounter. In this episode, you will learn: Having a consistent positive impact daily Being a radiator, not a mood hoover Acknowledge difficulty but emphasise belief in solutions On-Demand Leadership Coaching, 24/7 with Ben AI What is Ben AI? Ben AI is your personal, AI-powered leadership coach, available 24/7. How Does Ben AI Work? Simply type in your question or call up Ben AI (via a URL) and get personalised, actionable advice instantly. Whether it's dealing with under-performance, motivating your team, or finding balance, Ben AI has you covered. And when you register your interest, you'll also have a chance to win one year's unlimited access to the premium version of my AI Clone when it goes live. Register your interest here.

In this episode of 'The Leaders Kit Bag', Ben Morton delves into the four qualities that define a truly admired leader, based on extensive research by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. In this episode, you will learn: Honesty as a foundational trait The power of inspiring your team Competence extends beyond functional skills Links mentioned in this episode What people want from a leader with Jim Kouzes | Episode 64 The Leadership Challenge – Update with Jim Kouzes Previous Episodes on Leadership Foundations The Difference Between Leadership and Management Finding The Time To Lead Why You Need a ‘To Don't List'

Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Sam Adeyemi, an influential leader and author of Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership. They discuss the impact of personal backstories on leadership, the importance of principles and values, dealing with self-doubt, and managing multi-generational teams. Dr. Sam shares insights from his personal journey, providing practical advice on leading with empathy, authenticity, and intentional personal branding. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to a globally influential voice on leadership who will inspire you to go from self-doubt to confidence. Sound Bites "Leadership is first about being before it is about doing." "You reproduce who you are." "We never act beyond the capacity of that person that we see inside." "Building your personal brand is not about building your ego and trying to prove to people that you are what you are not." "We all are way better than we think we are. We're more powerful than we think we are." "We actually can't control most of the things that affect our lives, but we can affect the things that are inside of us." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:33 Start Of Interview 07:33 Principles And Values In Leadership 11:00 What Is Authenticity? 12:46 Decision-Making Guided By Values 15:33 The Role Of Identity In Leadership 18:16 Overcoming Self-Doubt 20:08 Overcoming Fear And Embracing Uncertainty 21:18 The Power Of Self-Talk And Identity 22:26 Generational Differences In The Workplace 26:12 Building A Personal Brand Vs. Ego 31:39 Applying Leadership Principles At Home 35:26 End Of Interview 35:48 Andy Comments After The Interview 37:53 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Dr. Sam and his books at SamAdeyemi.com/. If you'd like more on this subject, check out: Episodes 62, 153, and 416 with Jim Kouzes about his book The Leadership Challenge, and Episode 252 with Marcus Buckingham about his book Nine Lies About Work. Prepare to Pass Your Project Management Certification Exam We regularly help people just like you prepare and pass their PMP and CAPM certification exams. If you or someone you know is thinking about pursuing project management certification, contact us! We'd love to help you earn your credential. Learn more and enroll at i-leadonline.com/PMSeries. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills   The following music was used for this episode: Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Tropical Vibe by WinnieTheMog License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Summary In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Kouzes about the Seventh Edition of the classic book The Leadership Challenge (7th Edition): How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. They discuss the fundamentals of leadership, the impact of the global pandemic on leadership, leading across generations, and more. Jim shares practical insights and emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice in leadership development. It's an insightful conversation about timeless leadership principles with one of the most respected voices in the leadership field over the decades. Sound Bites "Leadership is a relationship and listening is fundamental to building a positive relationship." (Regarding diversity and inclusion) "Let's assume for a moment, you have the right mix of people. That doesn't mean that any of those people feel included and feel valued. The key word is feel...." "I've often thought about leadership as a profession. If you're doing something eight hours a day or more, like leading others, then it's a profession. And if you look at professionals, like athletes, they all have coaches." "Our data shows that the pattern of behaviors of exemplary leaders is not generationally specific." "Generalizing about a generation is, in its own way, a form of discrimination." "One word: practice. Or maybe three words: practice, practice, practice." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Start of Interview 02:34 How The Leadership Challenge classic came to be 07:24 What has changed about leadership over the years? Or not? 18:02 Leading in a virtual environment 21:38 Diversity and inclusion beyond the numbers 24:04 How to deal with divisiveness 30:06 Leading across generational divides 34:39 What's one thing aspiring leaders should focus on? 37:43 What retirement looks like for Jim 39:39 Interview Wrap Up 40:04 Andy Comments After the Interview 43:10 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Jim and his book at LeadershipChallenge.com. If you'd like more on this subject, here are some episodes to check out: Episodes 62, 63,, and 153, with Jim Kouzes Episode 391, with Adam Bryant about his book Leap to Leader AI for Project Managers and Leaders With the constant stream of AI news, it's sometimes hard to grasp how these advancements can benefit us as project managers and leaders in our day-to-day work. That's why I developed our e-learning course: AI Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Using AI in Your Everyday Work. This self-guided course is designed for project managers and leaders aiming to harness AI's potential to enhance your work, streamline your workflow, and boost your productivity. Go to ai.i-leadonline.com to learn more and join us. The feedback from the program has been fantastic. Take this opportunity to unlock the potential of AI for your team and projects. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills   The following music was used for this episode: Music: Summer Morning by MusicLFiles License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How can your personal self-awareness help your career and performance success? How do I hone this? Our guest Nancy Parsons will share her insights on this question along with assessment and data-based ideas for mapping a strategy for effective development.Deep self-awareness is critical to mapping an effective strategy for development and performance improvement.  Research shows that leaders tend to lack the clarity and personal objectivity needed to recognize, build upon, or leverage their inherent character talent, gifts and acumen; while understanding, managing and neutralizing their risks and short sides. This means that leaders spend a lot of time trying to develop the wrong things or have difficulty honing in on what matters most. In fact, an HBR study (Eurich, 2018) of 5000 participants found that while most people think of themselves as self-aware, only 10 to 15% actually are!  Nancy Parsons will share insights and stories of how accurate self-awareness leads to breakthrough success and fulfillment.Nancy Parsons is one of today's foremost experts in combining the science of assessments with the art of developing people. She co-founded CDR Companies, LLC and developed the break-through CDR 3-Dimensional Assessment Suite® an in-depth coaching tool used by global clients. The Suite measures:  character traits, inherent risk factors for derailment, and drivers and rewards.  In 2020, Nancy and her team launched CDR-U Coach, the first of its kind digital avatar coach providing individualized feedback and development for all employees. In 2022, CDR-U Coach was awarded the international Gold Star Winner of the “Best New Product” by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This is a scalable solution to assessment and coaching that can reach all levels of employees. Nancy was awarded the prestigious MEECO International Thought Leadership of Distinction in Executive Coaching in 2019 which only a select few have received such as Marshall Goldsmith and Jim Kouzes.www.cdrcompanies.com, www.cdr-u.com, www.cdrassessmentgroup.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyeparsons/     Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Leader Action Planning, Assessments, Executive CoachingTune in for this empowering conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

Andy Peck chats with Terry English, director of learning and development for Josiah Venture, ‘a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe that finds its home in the local church and transforms society'. They look at the world's longest continuous study of leadership by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner which has given rise to the five areas of exemplary leadership. What are they and how can they be exercised in your situation? The Profile is brought to you by Premier Christianity, the UK's leading Christian magazine Subscribe now from $1/month

Leaders today face a barrage of daily decisions that shape careers and brands. In this episode of Partnering Leadership, veteran business leader Richard Moran makes the case that our constant minor choices represent pivotal moments. Drawing on decades of experience as a CEO, college president, venture capitalist, and corporate consultant, he explains why small decisions about “extra” tasks or meetings signal commitment. You'll learn why Richard Moran believes accountability is a cure for organizational “whatevers” that drive talent away. Discover how self-awareness helps leaders know when to reinvent themselves professionally. Richard Moran offers insights on clarifying intentions so actions follow, and shares what every employee wants to know. Tune in for practical steps to build your leadership and avoid “never saying whatever” from Richard Moran's book Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference.  You'll learn:- Why Richard believes Covid made us apathetic in decision-making. - How to avoid decision fatigue by tackling choices promptly.  - Why leaders need to be brutally honest about their strengths.- How clarifying intentions eliminates ambiguity about actions.- The three basic things every employee wants to know.  - Why accountability cures organizational “whatevers.”- How self-awareness enables reinvention as a leader.Connect with Richard Moran:Richard Moran Website Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference Recommended Resources:The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner  Partnering Leadership podcast episode with Patrick McGinnis on Decision Making Connect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe One of the issues we frequently run into when working with schools looking to craft their messaging is clarity, or rather a lack of it. We discuss how you can become clear and authentic in your voice and leadership by delving into a few of the leadership theories researched in The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. We also investigate how clarity of personal values can improve commitment, engagement and job satisfaction within your organisation.   The Leadership Challenge: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com/   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

Jim Kouzes is the co-author of the award-winning, best-selling book The Leadership Challenge and more than a dozen other books on leadership including the 2021 book Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership. He is also a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. The Wall Street Journal named Jim one of the ten best executive educators in the U.S. and he has received the Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) among many other professional honors.A Quote From this Episode"If you want those kinds of outcomes, both financial and emotional outcomes, engage in these behaviors more frequently...it's not rocket science."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: The Leadership Challenge - 7th Edition by Kouzes and PosnerBook: Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership by Kouzes and Posner2023 World Happiness ReportBook: The Yin and the Yang of It All: Rock'n'Roll Memories from the Cusp as Told by a Mixed-Up, Mixed-Race Kid  by FayeBook: The Good Life by Waldinger and SchultzAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 25th Global Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, October 12-15, 2023.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each MBA track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.The International Studying Leadership ConferenceISLC at Copenhagen Business School from December 10-12, 2023About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his 20+ year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. He's worked with 42 of the Fortune 100 companies. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders which was published by Wiley in March of this year. The book was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. Alain serves on the Academic Board of Advisors of the New Delhi Institute of Management and is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education. Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. He's a regular leadership strategy contributing writer for Forbes. Learn More about Alain - Click Here

SHORTS | Values Across Different Generations with Jim Kouzes In these ‘Shorts' episodes of my podcast, I'll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 115 and my interview with Jim Kouzes, the co-author of The Leadership Challenge, now in the seventh edition following the latest round of global research. In this clip, Jim talks about understanding the similarities and differences between generations, and some of the qualities they value the most. FREE RESOURCES Book: https://amzn.to/3WjQacs Website: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE:https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/beec8825-9ab0-4dd1-8bca-af502dcce2d4/BML-115-converted.mp3

This week, I'm super excited to bring you a second interview with one of the world's foremost leadership researchers and authors: Jim Kouzes. Jim is the co-author of ‘The Leadership Challenge', now in the seventh edition following the latest round of global research. I first had the pleasure of interviewing Jim on episode 64 of the show, and if you've not listened to that episode, please listen to it right after this one. This episode has been planned for many months and it is going to be invaluable to you. We get to hear, directly from Jim, what people really want from a leader. He also shares with us how this has changed over the past few years as a result of Covid.  The Leadership Challenge Book: https://amzn.to/3WjQacs Website: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com The FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course We want to hear from you! Whether it's a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we'd love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review. https://www.ben-morton.com/feedback/ Mentioned in this episode:The FREE 10-4-10 CourseSign up today and sharpen your skills on, keeping your team motivated, effective delegation, planning and prioritization, handling Imposter Syndrome, and much more. It's my FREE online coaching course to help you become the leader that people want to follow.Click here for the 10-4-10 Coaching

The great Neva Fairchild stops by to share her unique sight loss story with Cone Rod Degeneration (a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa) and how she was set on a path to success by her parents. Neva recalls her time at Esther's Place during her early days with the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and her infamous encounter with John and the Motorola Q. Neva discusses her current AFB role coordinating the Blind Leaders Development Program which aims to increase successful employment outcomes, upward mobility, and leadership attainment of blind and visually impaired individuals.   :: SHOW LINKS :: For show notes, guest profiles, photos, blog and more information, visit AmbiguouslyBlind.com and connect on:    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Linkedin  Like what we're doing? Support us: Buy Me A Coffee This is a listener supported podcast.  Please consider donating to build and sustain our community :: GUEST LINKS :: Book: The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner  AFB Blind Leaders Development Program   Connect with Neva Fairchild: https://www.ambiguouslyblind.com/guests/neva-fairchild/

The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time because of what it represents – a chance for new beginnings, to start something new, and build on successes gained over the past year. For my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, it also means the start of another season of speaking with people with fascinating insights and perspectives on the challenges of leadership today. But before looking ahead to who and what I'll be talking about in upcoming episodes of my leadership podcast, I wanted to look back at the past 12 months and share my five favourite guest moments and insights from 2022. Now this isn't one of those Top 5 list that we usually see around this time of the year. Instead, these are moments from the many conversations I had over the course of last year that really stuck with me and I think deserve a second listen, especially in light of various on-going debates and issues around leading today's organizations. Although I'm going to leave it to you to listen to this episode to hear what these favourite moments were, I do want to give a shout-out here to those guests who provided these fascinating insights – Tom Peters and Jim Kouzes, Stephen MR Covey, Dr. Marlette Jackson, Laura Kriska, and Faisal Hoque. And as I mention at the end of this episode, I'd love to hear what were your favourite moments from my podcast episodes of 2022. What stood out for you or maybe had you rethink your understanding of what a leader needs to do? Let me know as I appreciate hearing from my listeners about what resonated with them and why. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fLO2yCfToni8i2EAkRIDx Noteworthy links: #109 - Tom Peters & Jim Kouzes On Today's Challenges And The Future Of Leadership #105 - Stephen MR Covey | How To Trust And Inspire Others To Unleash Their Greatness #101 - Dr. Marlette Jackson | Addressing Diversity And Inclusion In Today's Workplaces #113 - Laura Kriska | How Leaders Close The Us Versus Them Gap In The Workplace #119 - Faisal Hoque | How To Lead Through Revolutionary Global Change

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or work hours. It's about relationships.” -Jim Kouzes.Generate Your Value Podcast is excited to welcome the Founder of TheHerosMovement.com. Jim Lomot highlights the importance of creating intentional relationships for leaders to connect with others. He also discusses how important it is to pivot with purpose. Jim shares his insights to uncover the most critical asset of any successful company and how we can save our business with it. Take the hero's journey on this inspirational episode to better position yourself with a sense of purpose.

Steve is a leading authority of, and one of the first people to be certified at the master level, on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®, the leadership methodology from the worldwide best–selling book, The Leadership Challenge.  He has been involved with this work and its authors, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, since 1987. Steve has worked with a wide range of clients, in a variety of industries, from household name, top 100 corporations to small family-owned businesses. He has also worked with universities, government, military, and nonprofit agencies. 

I referenced one of my top five leadership books The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner in this cast. I highly recommend this book as one of the most complete coverages of my favorite form of leadership model, transformational leadership

In these ‘Shorts' episodes of my podcast, I'll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 64 with Jim Kouzes, an experienced executive and co-author of ‘The Leadership Challenge' . In this clip, he talks about why honesty is the most important quality as a leader – and what this looks like practically.  FREE RESOURCES Ben's FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course (https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course)  Ben's website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership (https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership)  LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE https://www.ben-morton.com/jim-kouzes-co-author-of-the-leadership-challenge/ (https://www.ben-morton.com/jim-kouzes-co-author-of-the-leadership-challenge/)    SHOW LINKS Buy the Leadership Challenge on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30qbC8T (https://amzn.to/30qbC8T)    The Leadership Challenge Website: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com (https://www.leadershipchallenge.com)    Mentioned in this episode: Quick one before you go: To support International Youth Day on 12th August, my team and I have created a new Emerging Leaders Programme for the under 25s. I'm offering this programme at a heavily discounted rate between the 8th – 19th of August 2022. For an investment of between £9.99 and £19.99 (dependant on the number of licences), you can set your under-25s on the path to leadership success in the future and increase their personal effectiveness today. You can find out more via the link here: https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/emerging-leaders, then contact me on chat@ben-morton.com to enrol your team in the programme.

Frank Murphy's friend Mean Jean is filling in for Kathryn Frady, who is working at Opéra Louisiane in Baton Rouge.  Mean Jean's catchphrase on social media is AYYYYEEEE. Frank noticed that Jean added a ™ symbol as a joke. It's pronounced like the letter A stretched out, similar to Fonzie's catchphrase.  Frank and Mean Jean used to work at the same radio cluster. When Frank got a job on 104.9 LakeFM, he told his friend Steve to listen. Steve said the station played too much rap music, which confused Frank. It turns out that Steve was listening to Mean Jean's station, Hot 104.5.  Frank and Jean were chosen as “Leadership Champions” when they worked for The E.W. Scripps Company. Jean asks Frank to remember the five leadership principles from The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Frank said they started with the letters MICEE and recited: Model the way  Inspire shared vision  Challenge the process  Enable others to act  Encourage the heart  The leadership class went on retreat to Camp Joy in the woods of Ohio. The camp is normally used for special needs kids. For an after-hours party, Jean brought along a jar of orange Ole Smoky Moonshine. The other people barely took a sip of moonshine but Mean Jean and Frank took a big swig because they knew that the ‘shine was 40 proof or less.  As Mean Jean arrived, Frank's wife Jere was leaving with their grandson Artie Rocket. Artie wanted to go to McDonald's but Jere surprised Artie by taking him to Chuck E. Cheese.  Artie loved the songs from Something Rotten! and memorized some of the lyrics. At least two of the songs mention body parts. Frank and Jere tried to get Artie to replace the bad words with something else before he goes home to his parents.  Mean Jean lives in downtown Knoxville. One Tuesday night, Jean surprised Frank after an Einstein Simplified improv show. He snuck up behind Frank and hugged him. Mean Jean has a new rule for house guests. They are only welcome Thursday night through Monday morning. The air-conditioning at Jean's apartment is broken.  Mean Jean went to a co-worker's wedding. Frank was once that same co-worker's Secret Santa. He ordered a box of Drake's Devil Dogs online as her gift. He also bought a box for himself.  Frank bought a pole saw at ALDI and used it on Father's Day. He cut some branches that were hanging over the fence and dropping seed pods into the pool. Jere was a little worried so Frank joked, “take a picture for the obituary.” Jere started to get her phone to take a picture.  Frank always hated yard work but has been getting it done nevertheless. He has two houseplants that he has kept alive since receiving them in a sympathy floral basket from the radio cluster when his mother died.  Frank had so many fig cuttings in the Spring that he planted some in the area that his wife told him not to use. Most of them died but two have taken root and started growing. He needs to transplant them before his wife notices.  An old man approached Frank in the church parking lot and warned him to never use his key-tag remote to lock the car. The man said that criminals would intercept the radio signal and open the car while the driver is away from the vehicle. Mean Jean says he will use his car remote when he leaves Frank's house.  Jean and his friends played a game on a road trip. Each passenger could pick one CD to play in the car. Only the person who picked the CD was allowed to skip a song.  This episode is sponsored by Audible Premium Plus. Sign up for a 30-day trial and get a free premium selection that's yours to keep. Go to http://AudibleTrial.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  Support the Frank & Friends Show by purchasing some of our high-quality merchandise at https://frank-friends-show.creator-spring.com  Find us online https://www.FrankAndFriendsShow.com/  Please subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  and hit the bell for notifications.  Find the audio of the show on major podcast apps including Spotify, Apple, Google, iHeart, and Audible.  Find us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/FrankAndFriendsShow  https://www.instagram.com/FrankAndFriendsShow   https://www.twitter.com/FrankNFriendsSh  Thanks!

One of the joys I get from my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is that it provides me with the opportunity to speak with leadership experts and thought leaders I admire and respect. And that's certainly the case in this very special episode of my podcast where I sit down for my first roundtable discussion with none other than Tom Peters and Jim Kouzes! Over the course of our conversation, Tom, Jim, and I discuss a number of issues that are top of mind for many leaders today, from the ongoing debate over whether to embrace hybrid work opportunities or push a Return To Work (RTO) approach, to why leading with empathy is becoming more and more critical to a leader's ability to succeed in today's world. What I love about this conversation with Tom and Jim is not only how illuminating the conversation was about the future of work and with it, the way leaders will be expected to lead, but it's also a lot of fun. Jim, Tom, and I shared a lot of laughs recording this episode - both on the air and off air. To quote Tom at the end of our conversation, "it was pure, raw, unmitigated fun." So I strongly suggest you do yourself a favour and sit back and be ready to be engaged with a thoughtful, inspiring, humorous, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation with these two giants in the leadership space. And if you enjoy this episode, please do rate and review my podcast where ever you listen to podcasts so I can continue to bring you these kinds of amazing conversations on how to improve the way you lead. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w4fl1dgzczZqv7X5UW8Vl?si=kY1qgM9NTka6_raLlyEuXw Noteworthy links: Learn more about Tom's work here: tompeters.comLearn more about Jim's work here: www.leadershipchallenge.com/research/meet-jim-kouzes.aspxInteresting in my speaking work? Learn more here: Tanveer's speaking work

Hugh Blane doesn't claim to know everything about your business. He does claim however to know more than anyone about converting human potential into accelerated business results – that's why his clients call him The Talent Alchemist.   In the world of work, the single greatest asset of successful individuals, teams, and organizations is their mindset--what happens in between their ears. It's not the corporate strategy, the sales compensation plan, or the market segments they're pursuing. It is what each leader, team member, and employee chooses to focus on, believe, and create for themselves and others.   From Hugh's book, “7 Principles of Transformational Leadership” he discusses the fundamental concepts that will result in dramatic revenue, performance, and relationship growth. Specifically, leaders will learn to: Live their professional and personal lives with unbridled purpose and passion. Retain the brightest and best talent. Have employees, key stakeholders, and managers enthusiastically follow them.   Hguh says that you may have employees with all the talent in the world, but you'll never achieve remarkable results until you change your employees' mindset. Listen in to learn more!     Key Takeaways [7:10] Hugh uses Tom Brady as an example for his Seven Principles of Transformational Leadership. [8:35] “Heartset” is often missed when recruiting for talent. Hugh explains what a heartset is. [10:45] Driven vs. Drawn. Hugh shares what's the difference between the two. [12:50] We are in the midst of a war for talent. Hugh shares his insights on how to retain talent while keeping a high performance standard. [15:35] Hugh talks about one of his good friends, Jim Kouzes, and how he signs all his emails with “Love and Lead.” [16:50] Hugh went through his own personal transformation back when he was forty-seven years old and shares his insights. [19:05] Hugh shares examples of how leaders can be persuasive by talking less. [22:35] Technology is getting in the way of our curiosity and the algorithms are to blame. [25:40] If you really wanna do something, you don't have to be held accountable. Hugh explains what that means and the difference between asking for accountability vs. holding someone accountable. [29:15] Hugh explains how to be a human doing vs. a human being and shares his thoughts on employee engagement. [33:05] The best thing you can do for underperforming employees is to find a way for them to form their self-worth, self-esteem, and self-efficacy, whether it may be in the same organization or not. [36:05] Hugh's sole job is to help people become the best version of themselves. He explains how through his model: reframe the past, reclaim the future, and recalibrate the present. [39:30] Hugh shares a story to share that encapsulates a leader's responsibility to help people and in turn help themselves. [43:35] Adversity and setbacks are the greatest catalysts for the next level of learning and growth. [45:00] Listener Challenge: Think big and pursue greatness in filling the blanks.   Quotable Quotes “We don't talk about the heartset much, which is, you may have the skill but not the will to really do the dirty long work to become excellent or great in your craft.” “‘Drawn,' I think, lasts longer than ‘drive.' Drive is what makes motivation get started.” “Are you pursuing excellence in yourself as a leader? Because you can't expect anyone inside your organization to do something or follow something if you're not doing it.” “I may disagree with you but I will not be disagreeable. I just want to be in conversation and I can learn something from you.” “The purpose of life is to find your gift and the meaning of it, and the meaning of life is to give it away.” -David Viscott   Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Hugh on LinkedIn Hugh on Twitter Grab Hugh's book: 7 Principles of Transformational Leadership: Create a Mindset of Passion, Innovation, and Growth  

Do you want to be happy now? What can professional theater teach you about being a great leader?   How does knowing brain science give you an edge in your engineering career?   In this episode, be prepared to discover the leader inside you with Alain Hunkins.    He has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries as a leadership coach and consultant, supporting a list of major corporations way too long for these show notes.   His powerful perspective on how to thrive in life and leadership is transformational for the engineering mindset.   A recognized author, Alain wrote “Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders” (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith.    A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider.    So press play and let's chat… let's write the script for your future!   ================   Ready for the next level?   >> Book your FREE Coaching Session for podcast listeners at www.CareerClarityCall.com   ================   Rate, Review, and Follow   “I love Zach and The Happy Engineer Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more engineers -- just like you -- take the next step toward the career and life that they desire. On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!   Remember, we only spread our message when you share this knowledge with others that need it. So if you enjoy this episode, please SHARE it on your social media and tag @OASISOFCOURAGE so I can say hi and thank you.    Also, if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I'll be releasing a lot of new content including bonus episodes to the feed and, if you're not subscribed, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!   For more information on Zach White and The Happy Engineer go to:   https://www.oasisofcourage.com

This is an episode for The Maverick Paradox @ KLDR. Judith Germain hosts this radio show, and her guest today is Alain Hunkins and they are discussing the secrets of great leaders. He explains that most leadership models are now outdated and leaders need to understand that their people need an engaging experience. We live in a world of increased speed and transparency which is why we are shifting towards authentic, human leaders. He reminds us that great leaders give insight not information. Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. They have an interesting conversation where Alain shares her leadership hacks and surprises Judith with questions on Maverick Leadership that she has been pondering. If you wish to listen to The Maverick Paradox @KLDR as the episodes are broadcasted then visit KLDR Online. Judith's websites:  The Maverick Paradox Magazine - themaverickparadox.com Company Website - maverickparadox.co.uk Judith's LinkedIn profile is here, her Twitter profile (MaverickMastery) is here, Facebook here and Instagram here. 

Jim Kouzes, WSJ Best-Selling Author, The Leadership Challenge Whether you're recruiting talent or guiding your agency to new strategies, your business demands the clarity, vision, and direction of a strong leader. In this conversation, Jim Kouzes delivers straight talk to agency principals. Jim is the author of The Leadership Challenge, a WSJ Best-Seller and Fast Company's Best Business Book of the year. Jim was declared one of the twelve best educators in the U.S.    In this eye-opening discussion, Jim shares:   A 5-step model to becoming a stronger, better, and more respected leader for your team and customers The best actions to take as the industry changes faster and presents new challenges The top qualities that research reveals teams want most from their leaders   Challenging times call on us to be our best, and the success of your business rests on rising to the challenge. Be sure to listen in as Jim delivers actionable answers to help guide your agency to a strong and profitable future.

Hello curious listeners. Leadership is a Performance Art. The people we lead haven't arrived until their voice is in the room. We need the people that we lead to be the protagonist in the story. These are just a couple of the mind expanding, brain exploding, easy to grasp, not commonly implemented ideas that today's guest Alain Hunkins, shares with our listeners. With over 100'000 LinkedIn followers, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. Alain has worked with companies like Walmart, Pfizer, Citi Group, GE, State Farm Insurance, IBM, Microsoft, and grew up in New York City so we had some some good laughs about my time in living New York. He's a really humble, articulate and passionate leadership development facilitator and coach. By facilitator, he gleans the Latin root word ‘facile', like in French, means ‘easy'. In leadership, we need to help people make things easier. Easier to understand, easier to accomplish. Those are some of our obligations as leaders. You've heard this before from me, I know I'm going to have him on again. I need to because we were just scratching the surface. Thank you to Todd Cherches from NYU (Episode 18), and previous guest Rob Salafia from MIT (Episode 13), two people that have led me in this path to connect with Alain today. Enjoy. Thanks for listening. Connect with Alain Hunkins: Join 100'000 other leaders who follow Alain on LinkedIn. Connect with Nate Leslie: Website Nate Leslie on LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nathan-leslie/message

I'm delighted to be able to bring you an interview with one of my leadership heroes, Jim Kouzes. Jim Kouzes is the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book ‘The Leadership Challenge', now its 6th edition with over 2.8 million copies sold. ‘The Leadership Challenge' was selected by Soundview Executive Book Summaries as one of the Best Leadership Books of All Time, named one of the 100 Best Business Books of All Time by 800-CEO-READ, chosen by FastCompany as one of the 2012 Best Business Books of the Year, and has been on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list multiple times. There are many more accolades and awards for the book than I have time to mention. I also use the research from the book at the start of every leadership programme I run. Jim is also an experienced executive. He served as president, then CEO and chairman of the Tom Peters Company from 1988 until 2000. Prior to his tenure at TPC he directed the Executive Development Center at Santa Clara University from 1981 through 1987. In this episode, we explore what he has learned about leadership from a life dedicated to the topic. I was so grateful to be able to ask Jim many of the questions that occurred to me as I read and re-read the book over the past 8 years, focussing on how we can practically apply the lessons. I know that you are going to love this episode, but before we get into the episode, let me share an offer with you. I'm giving away complimentary access to my online Weekly Planning Protocol course. In order to access the course, simply leave a review of the show on Apple Podcasts and share a screenshot on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn – tagging me in the post – and we'll get your access details sent across to you. As it's not always obvious how to do this, we've included a link to the show - simply click on the link, scroll down and you'll see a leave a review button. But now, without any further delay, please enjoy this fascinating conversation with a genuine thought leader – Jim Kouzes. Links Mentioned: Buy the Leadership Challenge on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30qbC8T (https://amzn.to/30qbC8T)   The Leadership Challenge Website: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com (https://www.leadershipchallenge.com)   Review the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ben-morton-leadership-podcast/id1525858260 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ben-morton-leadership-podcast/id1525858260)   Ben's website: https://www.ben-morton.com (https://www.ben-morton.com)  

ALAIN HUNKINS helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders.  Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. 

Today we had our first international podcast, from  Massachusetts, USA, Alain Hunkins. ALAIN HUNKINS Is the CEO of the Hunkins Leadership Group, a Forbes Contributor, Author of Cracking the Leadership Code and TEDx Speaker who spends his days helping high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 different countries. His Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft to name a few.In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders which has been endorsed by leadership luminaries such as Daniel Pink, Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. On top of all this, Alain is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, which was ranked #2 worldwide in 2019 by Financial Times on its list of customized Executive Education programs. Alain's exceptional writing has also been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. After reading his book, Cracking the Leadership Code, I can honestly say it was a fantastic, extremely practical guide on leadership. So many key pearls of wisdom that I empower all leaders and aspiring leaders to read. You will most definitely learn something that will take your leadership level to the next height. In this episode, we deep-dived into: What does Alain me when we talk about the "the leadership code" The three c's of leadership in connection, communication and collaboration The importance of being a consistent leader How to become a better communicator and How to build a culture of great communication Can an entrepreneur think about rapid growth and bring their best leadership to the table?Meaning of successWhat leadership will look like coming out of the pandemic Where to find ALAIN HUNKINS:LinkedInWebsite Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel Franco on LinkedIn.Books mentioned on this episode:Cracking the Leadership Code - Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders - By Alain Hunkins

Are you a fan of any team sports? Perhaps you have already watched one of the NBA games, or maybe a 90-minute football game in FIFA. What do you think makes a champion team? Is it the “superstar” players? Or have you been part of a sports team, a school club, a group project, or volunteer work? Do you remember what it felt like working with a team? The saying “two is better than one” perfectly describes what it means to be in a group. Working together with your peers makes the work more efficient and effective. To top that, collaborating with other individuals gives you different perspectives and ideas that you might never think of yourself. But have you ever wondered how teams effectively work in organizations with thousands of employees?  In this episode of People of Purpose, Tanur Badgley had the chance to sit with Leo Bottary, the founder and managing partner of Peernovation, LLC. Leo is the award-winning author of three books, including Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High Performing Teams (2020). He is also a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, podcaster, Rutgers University adjunct professor, and CEOWORLD Magazine Advisory Board Member and Opinion Columnist. They will discuss what's Peernovation and how peer groups can make a difference to your organization.   Get to know more about Leo Bottary: ⬇️ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/leobottary Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leobottary Twitter - https://twitter.com/leobottary Get to know more about Peernovation: ⬇️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/peernovation   Here are the other key

In this episode, Mary connects with Jim Kouzes, the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, now in its sixth edition, with over 2.8 million copies sold. The post Episode 27: Everyday People Extraordinary Leadership with Jim Kouzes  appeared first on Modern Career.

In this episode, Mary connects with Jim Kouzes, the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, now in its sixth edition, with over 2.8 million copies sold. He also currently serves as a Fellow with the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, and previously was the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. During the episode, Mary and Jim discuss practices to help leaders at every level be the best they can be, how these practices have shifted in times of disruption, and how all of us regardless of role or title can be extraordinary leaders.  Jim has co-authored over a dozen books, including Stop Selling & Start Leading, Learning Leadership, The Truth About Leadership, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, A Leader's Legacy, and Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership as well as the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI)—the top-selling off-the-shelf leadership assessment in the world. The Wall Street Journal named Jim one of the ten best executive educators in the U.S., and he received the Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He was presented the Thought Leader Award by the Instructional Systems Association. Jim has also been recognized as one of HR Magazine's Top 20 Most Influential International Thinkers, as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior by Trust Across America. Jim believes it was on January 20, 1961 when he was first inspired to study leadership. That was the day he was one of only a dozen Eagle Scouts who served in John F. Kennedy’s Honor Guard at the Presidential Inauguration. Resources mentioned in this episode * The Leadership Challenge by Barry Posner and Jim Kouzes* Shared Values Make a Difference: An Empirical Test of Corporate Culture by Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner and Warren Schmidt* Edelman Trust Barometer* Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck 

ALAIN HUNKINS helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. Alain is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education and serves on the Academic Board of Advisors for the New Delhi Institute of Management. Alain is a regular leadership strategy contributor to Forbes, and his work has also been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. He was honored to be selected as a 2021 “Top 100 Global Inspirational Leader” by peopleHum,Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. Episodes published every Tuesday at 6 am EST. We'll see you on the next one.Want to learn more about working with Harmon Brothers? Get in touch with us at www.harmonbrothers.com

What's the difference between good leaders and great leaders?  This week's episode is with Alain Hunkins who helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders.  Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. His clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider.  5 Golden Nuggets you will learn:  What the common pitfalls and bad habits inexperienced leaders use in the workplace? What defines a good leader? Learn how you can use empathy more in everyday practices How you can develop more balance between running a team, keeping shareholders happy and keeping an engaged team? Learn the different leadership styles with various generations  ABOUT THE GUEST Website: www.alainhunkins.com Book site: www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect   ABOUT THE HOST This show is hosted by Adam Strong {AKA: The Game Changer} who is a Business Strategist, Former Elite Athlete, Author, Podcast Host and International Speaker Adam Strong. He currently runs 3 different businesses and enjoys working with business owners and entrepreneurs of small to medium sized companies. Adam is a Former Elite Athlete that trained with Olympic and World Champion Sir Mo Farah for 3 years. He takes the same skill-set that he learned as an elite athlete to teach his clients on how to create high performance, increased productivity and growth. He is the author of two books ‘Move it or lose it' and ‘Fit body fit business'. Both written for business owners and teams that want their businesses to excel and to accelerate faster, quicker and become more focused. Adam is co-authoring his third book due out in October 2021.  He has been featured on the front cover of Influential People, Global Man and Steer Magazines, BBC radio, the Huffington post and in People Management magazine just to mention a few. He has interviewed influencers and thought leaders such as Jack Canfield, Dr John Demartini, Bob Burg, Marshall Goldsmith, Olympic athletes and sports personalities such Neil Fachie, Jonathan Horton and Kate Strong. He has shared the stage with celebrities such as John Travolta, Vanilla Ice, Calvin Klein, 50 cent and Dr Nido Qubein. CONTACT METHOD Take our new Business Scalability Scorecard here Adam's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/adamstrongofficial

On this episode of The LeadUp Podcast Mike is joined by special guest Jim Kouzes. Jim is a best-selling author of The Leadership Challenge. They waste no time diving into the gaps in leadership today. According to Jim, the biggest gap is between frontlines and the senior executives. The farther you get from the leader the lower the scores. All the ZOOM meetings and technology that we use now to communicate with our teams can take out some personalized conversations. Jim suggests making some time at the beginning of the meetings to get better acquainted with the team. Jim also shared the importance of meeting with each individual during the workweek. This could be a 10-minute face-to-face or a phone call. Research shows most leaders do not get their first leadership training until 10 years after being in a leadership role. Can you imagine being on a plane and the pilot not telling you they had been flying but without any training? Leadership training is so important - leadership is about relationships. The more you set a good example and make the values of the organization clear the more engagement you will have with the team. Studies show when employees feel like they are making an impact and that they matter the longer they will stay with their company. Jim says they are finding in research that employees are needing more compassion and support from their leaders more than ever. We should ask ourselves as leaders -What are the skills and abilities that I need to have, in order for them to perform at their highest level? After all, what's the job of a leader anyway to make people better, worse, or stay the same? Listen to the entire interview for more great insight from Jim. Learn more about Jim on his website. You can find Jim on LinkedIn, Twitter, and FB

Next month marks the 10th year that I've been doing my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”, something that I started as an excuse to talk with some fascinating people about leadership and which has since become one of the most popular leadership podcasts out there. Although I didn't make any plans to celebrate this milestone, I'm delighted that I've been able to welcome such incredible guests as Tom Peters and now with this episode, another one of my leadership heroes, Jim Kouzes. Jim is the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership at the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. But what I'm sure many of you probably know him for is the 30-plus books he's co-written on leadership, including the international bestseller “The Leadership Challenge”. For this episode, I've invited Jim to join me to talk about his latest book, “Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How To Make A Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority”. Over the course of this episode, some of the topics Jim and I discuss include: How leaders can avoid losing credibility by claiming they stand for one value, but then do something that goes against that stated value. What behaviours leaders need to tap into to get their employees to buy-in to their vision for their organization, and encourage them to take an active role in. How to take the lessons of the pandemic to encourage more experimentation and taking risks in order to evolve and grow. How leaders without any formal title can help empower their colleagues to bring their best efforts. Why it's vital for leaders to instill a sense of community and belonging if they are to attract and retain employees. It's truly an honour to be able to speak with such an esteemed thought leader in the leadership space about something we both care deeply about. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. https://open.spotify.com/episode/30y3ScfQ9YRORBuDGWLqXl Noteworthy links: Buy “Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership” on Amazon.* Learn more about Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner's work - www.leadershipchallenge.com *Sponsored link used to support podcast.

Dr. Ken Keis offers so much insight in this 1 episode, it could literally change your life.  The world is the most stressed out it has ever been, and people are struggling with chronic health issues as a result of this.  95% of all doctor's visits are related to stress!  In this episode, Ken talks about his Stress indicator Assessment Tool, which gives you clear insight into 5 main areas of your life and where your stresses are coming from, so you can then choose to do something about it!  When you understand what is triggering your stress levels, you can take steps to lower your stress and improve your health and life as a result.   This is an important episode that EVERYONE should listen to because when we know better we do better and after this episode, you will understand a lot more about the areas of stress in your life.  Here is the link to buy the Stress Indicator Health Planner:  https://crgleader.com/stress-indicator-and-health-planner/?partner=CAF-TZEQVNGHL Here is the link to get  Ken's Book “The Quest For Purpose” – for free, as a listener of this podcast! :  https://kenkeis.com/health (https://kenkeis.com/health) Discover Your Toxic Load Quiz:  https://welcome.yourguidedhealthjourney.com/yourtoxicload (https://welcome.yourguidedhealthjourney.com/yourtoxicload) Link to my next Health Kickstart + Detox program: https://welcome.yourguidedhealthjourney.com/2021-Health-Kickstart About the Guest: Ken Keis, Ph.D. is an expert on leadership, purpose, wellness, and the foremost global authority on personality and behavioral assessments, that increase and multiply your success rate.  Ken has co-created CRG's proprietary development models and written over 4 million words of content for 40 business training programs and 500+ articles. He is an expert on assisting individuals, families, teams, and organizations to realize their full potential and to live On Purpose!  He also has a diploma in nutrition and genetics! An internationally known author, speaker, and consultant, in the past 32 years, Ken has conducted more than 3000 presentations and 10,000 hours of consulting and coaching. Dr. Keis is the author of Why Aren't You More Like Me?, Deliberate Leadership, and The Quest For Purpose! Best-selling authors Kenneth Blanchard, Jim Kouzes, and Marshall Goldsmith have endorsed Ken's work. His experience covers all areas of development—career, business, sales, personal, professional, purpose, wellness, leadership, communications, team-building, HR, and organizational. He has served clients from Cape Town, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Vienna, and Brussels, to LA, Miami, Vancouver, Toronto, and Mexico City. He is President and CEO of Consulting Resource Group International, Inc., founded in 1979. Many professionals herald CRG as the Number One global resource center for Personal and Professional Development. Over 1 million people in 30 countries and 12 languages have engaged CRG processes to Enrich Their Lives. In fact, professionals are so impressed with CRG processes (assessments), that 80% switch to CRG resources—no matter what they have been using or how long they have been using them. In this industry, that is an unparalleled success. Organizations such as the American Management Association, Justice Institute of BC, International Coaching Federation, and Adult and Career Development Network have embraced and endorsed CRG resources over others on the market. CRG clients include Boeing, Chrysler, Honda, Ford, London Drugs, AT&T, PG&E, Manulife Financials, European Union Center for Leadership Development, universities, career centers, and thousands of HR professionals, coaches, individuals, and small business owners around the globe. Ken is the host of the top-rated podcast Secrets of SuccessTM with Dr. Ken Keis now with over 200 episodes and a frequent podcast and media guest. His focus is...

Award winning author Jim Kouzes (with coauthor Barry Posner) is best known for his best selling book, The Leadership Challenge, with over 2 million copies sold and available in 22 languages. He's also the Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. The fifth edition of The Leadership Challenge marked the 25th anniversary of the book. It debuted as #1 on Amazon's leadership bestseller list and the 2013 Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Jim's new work includes a series of e-books which we will focus on in todays program. Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces Finding the Courage to Lead The Student Leadership Challenge Leadership for the New Normal. Join today's program to learn more about the latest thinking from award winning Jim Kouzes.

Jim Kouzes is a legend in the leadership world. He co-wrote the Global #1 Best Selling Book, The Leadership Challenge, which has been used as a manual and a guide by millions of leaders all over the world. In this intimate conversation you can learn: How every great leader has grown because of enduring challenge, adversity or difficulty Why you can't get extraordinary things done in organizations all by yourself How leadership has remained relatively stable over the years, but the context has changed Why leaders who master listening, and respond with empathy perform more than 40% higher than those who don't! Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Jim below: Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkouzes/ Leadership Challenge Website: https://www.leadershipchallenge.com Jim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jim_Kouzes   Full Transcript Below ----more---- Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you Our special guest on today's show is Jim Kouzes. Jim is a legend in the leadership world. He and his partner, Barry Posner wrote The Leadership Challenge, which has been used as a manual and a guide by leaders all over the world. Having sold millions of copies, incredibly excited to get into Jim world. But before we do that, it's The Leadership Hacker News.   The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: What is it that makes some teams and some project teams just absolutely rock and roll where others really flounder? Well, the principle of tribe blaze at the heart of it. In the world that we're working in now, even in a remote environment, as often the case may be, your task is to find new ways as a leader to develop that sense of tribe to your team, no matter what they're working on, so that they stay with you and operate at their most effective. And doing this well, will help you keep morale high, productivity at its best and ensuring your team stay with you. So where do people get that sense of tribal belonging? Well, a sense of tribal belonging usually comes from our four key sources. Shared purpose, unique contribution, pride, and gratitude. So, let's dig into them. Everybody understands purpose. And when we're talking about a grand cause, purpose becomes very visible and very obvious. But what if your organization's role is not to eradicate diseases or fight poverty or clean ocean's. Purpose can be found in the smallest of things. It's the why we do what we do every day. It might be to solve a given problem in an industry, whatever the purpose is, it makes teams raise their heads high, see the horizon. So whatever purpose your team might claim, take the opportunity to explore this, link it to your vision and reinforce it every single day. Ownership is key here. Owning purpose usually means that teams consistently keep their purpose at the front of everything they do. If purpose has Y, then a tribal also wants to feel the how they go about achieving it and how they did it for purpose. It's the Mark of that tribe, differentiators from others tribes. Leadership ownership is key here. So, this is how leaders relate to employees, their philosophies, how they engage in communications, the autonomy they give to their team and how they deal with diversity, equity and inclusion as well. And all brings this together in a society that they can call team or tried, no matter what contribution or challenging factors you might face. Every single individual has a unique contribution to play. If they feel it, they become part of the belonging of that tribe. And that sense of ownership. Everyone wants to feel proud of their achievements and the mark that they're leaving on the world. And knowing that they're contributing to something uniquely valuable is an important part of tribal community, but they need to fill it that individual contribution is important as well. So, people genuinely have an intrinsic sense of pride based on their own self-awareness. And allowing them to show that pride goes a long way and demonstrating pride is not necessarily about bragging or self-promotion. You may feel proud even if somebody else is speaking on the achievements of your team, communicating the story, letting others to feel part of the journey that you're on can also build pride with those in your business that are not directly correlated to your team. And as you offer rewards for people's achievements, provide consistent updates and show the real world the influence that directly having. Praising interactions, letting people know their sense of fulfillment. People can feel grateful for what is beyond expectations outside of the normal simply out of the blue. It's the, we have your back feeling, which is to put the proof in the times of need. The past 12 months in particular have given an exceptionally high number of opportunities to test whether we really can count on others. Gratitude is also letting people know that. You may feel grateful for something your leader has done, or your peers have done, or your team have done. Have you really let them know? In my experience, gratitude, doesn't come from a major game changing heroic act. It comes from small unexpected, absolutely sincere acts from one person to another. Behavioral science has shown over and over again that helping others benefits, both the helper and the recipient. If the team members are doing that for each other, and they really feel that they belong to the tribe, if your team are your people, then prove it to them. Today's environment makes it more likely that people will look for that sense of belonging alongside you and your team and your business so that they can feel appreciated and feel a sense of loyalty both ways. And as a leader, you can give them that sense of tribe, that belonging and proactively focusing on purpose, the unique contribution, being proud of the opportunity and demonstrating gratitude. That's been The Leadership Hacker News. If you have any new, insights or stories, please get in touch.   Start of Podcast Steve Rush: The guest on today's show needs no introduction if you've ever read about leadership; Jim Kouzes and his co-author Barry Posner wrote the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, selling millions around the world. Jim's work impacted the way we think or behave as leaders, and he's been named as one of the top leadership guru's globally. The Wall Street Journal cited him as one of the best executive directors in the world, and Jim, it is an absolute pleasure and an honor to have you on The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Jim Kouzes: Steve, it's a pleasure to be with you. Thanks for the opportunity. Steve Rush: My pleasure, delighted to be here. So, when we first met, you told me, you'd been thinking about leadership ever since you were a young kid as an Eagle Scout; when you were selected in John F Kennedy's Honor Guard. And I recall you telling me that it was that call to action from Kennedy of, “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” that really inspired you to then think about joining the Peace Corps. Maybe just give us a little bit of the backstory of how that all evolved? Jim Kouzes: Certainly, Steve. Thanks for that reminder of my early past. I grew up in the suburbs of Washington DC and my father worked for the U.S. Government. He started out as a file clerk and worked his way up to deputy assistant secretary of labor before he retired. And living in that area, we had the opportunity to visit the memorials and the museums and all of the sites that one sees in pictures and as tourists tour around and visit. And I had the great pleasure of living in that community and being in Washington DC at least once a week. And so, I was steeped in the history of the country and the values and the vision of the country, visiting all of those institutions as a young person. And it inspired me to continue that work, particularly when I was selected being John F Kennedy's Honor Guard as an Eagle Scout at 15 years of age. And I can still remember that very cold winter day in January, standing there before the reviewing stand, where then president John F. Kennedy and his family, and some of his cabinet members watched as the parade went by. And his call to action, as you mentioned as not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Stuck with me and stays with me to this day. And there probably isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about that sense of calling for all of us as human beings to look to serve others. So, I aspired initially to be an ambassador. When I went to university, I studied political science, wanted to join the Peace Corps after I got out, which I did. Became a teacher in the peace Corps, and as a teacher, it changed my career expirations. I realized the impact that one individual could have on, on young people, and so I wanted to continue that work. When I came back to the U.S. I looked for a job in education. Because I didn't have any teaching credentials, they wouldn't let me teach kids, but they would let me teach adults. So, I got a job working in training and development in a Human Resources development organization; development with a consulting firm that was working with the war on poverty, another program, the Johnson administration which was for young people wanting to come involved in community activities that would help people in the United States get out of poverty. And so, I worked for this organization, training people who were in those organizations in communication skills, team building skills, leadership skills. And that was the turning point for me, that was back in 1969-70 And 1972, I was offered a job at San Jose State University to direct a grant project. Met with mental health teams, helping to develop their sense of teamwork in mental health agencies in the Nine Bay Area Counties around San Francisco. And in that process met the Dean of the business school at Santa Clara University, which was just down the road from San Jose State. And he asked me if I'd come direct the executive development center at Santa Clara University, which I did. And while I was unpacking boxes at my office at Santa Clara University, I hear this knock on my door and I turned around and this was a very tall gentleman in the doorway. And he said, “you're in my office.” Excuse me, I thought this was my office? The Dean told me this was my office and he laughed. And he said, it is your office! It used to be my office. I've moved to another building, but a welcome to Santa Clara University. And if you want to meet some people, have some lunch at the faculty club, get a tour of the campus, please let me know, and I'd be glad to talk to you and walk you around and introduce you to folks. That was Barry Posner, and I took him up on his offer. And as we wandered around campus and talked about where I came from, my background, his background, our interests, we found that we had some common interests. At that time, it was around managerial values, and that led to a 39 year long collaboration. Steve Rush: Yeah, It's amazing. There're not many relationships that last for 39 years, and therefore something's got to be right about the chemistry. Jim Kouzes: It is. We're very different personalities and very different people. And I think that's part of why it works. We're not trying, you know, he's a very funny guy. He's likes to crack people up almost, you know, every minute there's a laugh when you're with Barry practically, which is great. I'm not that person. I'm more of the serious type, but I do enjoy his company. He enjoys mine. Our families have become close friends. They are our closest friends as a couple. He and his wife Jackie, and my wife and I. So, it's been a wonderful, wonderful relationship. Steve Rush: And you and Barry's rise to leadership greatness came about when you published The Leadership Challenge and you've done plenty of work before then, but this really kind of excelled you and Barry into the spotlight if you like, into the global arena and be really interested, how did that come about? Jim Kouzes: Well Barry and I worked together at Santa Clara University through the executive development center and I organized programs, created the programs, recruited faculty, be part of those programs. And there was one seminar in particular that we did with Tom Peters. Tom Peters, the coauthor of In Search of Excellence with Bob Waterman. This was back in the mid-eighties. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: And Tom had just published that book and we invited him to come to Santa Clara University. This would be for his fees, went through the roof and we couldn't afford him, but we invited them to come to the University and do a seminar. He was so popular, we invited him back. And this time we invited him back for a whole day event. And then a second day, Barry and I were going to do. Well, Barry and I had some common interests around managerial values and managerial. We called it managerial excellence at the time. But we didn't have a book at the time and we didn't have a theory necessarily. So, as we were preparing for that, I recall very clearly. It was around the time that countries were preparing for the Olympics, the summer Olympics, which was a couple of years away. I was hearing a program on personal best athletic achievements. So, you know, when athletes have their personal best time or their personal best score, people always talking about that in relation to the Olympics. And it just occurred to us. Why don't we ask the same question about leadership? Tell us about a time when you were at your personal best as a leader. And we started doing that in preparation for that seminar that we're doing with Tom Peters. And we asked people to do that exercise prior to coming to the second day of the seminar. And then we broke them into small groups and they talked about their personal best leadership experiences, and they posted them on newsprint sheets in the halls of Kenna Hall or at Santa Clara University. And as we walked down and reviewed, approximately 80 people attending and they were broken into about 10 groups, we looked at all these flip charts and they had very similar words and phrases on them. And that was the moment we realized, you know, there's some common themes across individual stories of personal best leadership experiences. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: And so, Barry and I took those case studies that people wrote about their personal leadership experiences and started to essentially sort all the behaviors into different piles. Literally three by five cards on a big conference room table, Kenna Hall, 107. And we sorted them into piles and eventually came up with a five-factor model called the five practices of exemplary leadership. And then we created a tool to research it, to validate the model, asking people to answer a series of questions, or essentially rate like 360 assessments to rate themselves and have other people rate them on these dimensions. Steve Rush: So, is that the birth of the leadership practices inventory? Jim Kouzes: Yes. The leadership practices inventory was developed as a research tool initially and later after we had validated and done a number of analysis to simplify it, we were able to develop it as a 360 assessment people use it in leadership development. Steve Rush: And what were some of the patterns and the behaviors that you noticed that were reoccurring? Jim Kouzes: Well one of the things that we noticed Steve was that every single case involves some kind of challenge, adversity, difficulty. Imagine people now during the pandemic writing about some of their current experiences, it was that kind of a challenge that people wrote about. Whether it was a turnaround development of a new business. Literally a natural disaster destroying a business, and then reviving, coming back from that experience, so we noticed that. We discovered that, challenge the opportunity for greatness, that people don't do their best when things are calm and steady and, you know, normal times. We yearn for those normal times. It helps us relax a little bit, but interestingly enough, we don't necessarily do our best at leading when things are normal. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: People need to challenge the process. So, we came up with a practice called Challenge the Process. Another thing we noticed is that people mentioned how clear they were about their values and beliefs, what they stood for, and also clear about where they wanted to go. The outcomes were very clear to them, what they wanted to achieve. So came we developed two other practices model. The way and inspire a shared vision from those observations. And then number of people I remember, Bill Flanagan, who was one of the people we interviewed. And we said, Bill, tell us about your personal best. And he said, I can't. And I said, what you mean you can't? And he said because it wasn't my personal best. It was our personal best. It wasn't me; it was us. And I was just, it stopped me in my tracks. I said, wow, that's really an important observation. You can't do it alone. You can't get extraordinary things done in organizations all by yourself. That's our practice. Now we call enable us act. And along the way, when you have face difficulty, you face failure. Sometimes you face other challenges than just the initial one, as you try to innovate and improve. And so, people need encouragement in order to continue down that path. Those are a lot of celebration, a lot of recognition of people's achievements, small as well as large which we now call encourage the heart. So, the practices emerged from that kind of an analysis of what people told us about those challenging situations that they were engaged in. Model inspire challenge, enable and encourage. Steve Rush: I love it. It's a really great framework. One, that also stood the test of time because in having read the early leadership challenge, and then the latest version, I just noticed the way that you shift the stories. So, the framework stays the same, but you're able to tap into great other stories to illustrate the change in how we lead as well. Jim Kouzes: That's a very important observation, Steve. One of the things that people always ask us is, what's new? What's different about leadership now than it was 35-40 years ago? When you first wrote the book and started doing the research. And we said, well, the content of leadership has remained relatively stable over all these years. What's changed is the context. And sometimes we confuse context with content. We think that if a new challenge comes along like a pandemic now, as compared to the challenges that people face 40 years ago, somehow leadership practices also have to change. Not necessarily. Why would that be the case? Leaders face challenges, millennium before today's current challenge. What has become evident, however, is the importance of some of those more than others. For example, Steve. Contextually, because we all facing a life and death situation together right now and everyone has been impacted in some very serious ways, many people I know. And perhaps, you know, I've had loved ones who've passed away or friends who have passed away. So, it's a very, very difficult, very difficult time. And consequently, people have told us that they want a lot more caring and support from their leaders and encouragement from their leaders than they did before. Our data shows us that the two characteristics of admired leaders are separate piece of research that we have done that has increased more than the others in terms of it's importance to individuals is caring and support. So contextually, sometimes things become more important, but caring and support has always been there as a part of what good leaders do. Steve Rush: That's right, yeah. People often get confused still to this day between the notion of leadership and management. And I know this is a really cliche subject, but management is a relatively new thing. You know, we invented this a hundred years ago to get some control over stuff. Whereas leadership has been going on for millennia. Jim Kouzes: Leadership has been something we've always yearned for and needed, particularly during difficult and challenging times. And you're right, the notion of a bureaucracy or a hierarchy has emerged, came out of government initially and into business as a result of trying to get better organized if you will, and become more productive and efficient. Steve Rush: One of the things that you mentioned in The Leadership Challenges, this strength out of adversity and learning from adversity, and just wanted to share some research with you and get your perspective on this. So, I've been researching people from ethnic minorities, people who have had to transverse from different locations because of either poverty or war. And what you notice is this massive, massive leadership value, and in fact that people have already got these foundations that they've carried with them, for whatever, having faced into adversity, whatever that may be, whether it be through experiences or challenges that they faced, there are foundations that they have there that some of us just take years to develop that they have an innate resource to tap into. What's your perspective on that Jim? Jim Kouzes: Diversity equity inclusion is one of the major, major social trends that we're currently. It's always been there again. It's not something that's not been there and its brand new right now, but it's increased in its importance with Black Lives Matter here in this country and globally and Asian hate that we've experienced here in the United States and other parts of the world. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: Diversity equity inclusion has become a topic we now talk about daily and there are more initiatives to try to do something about this. So, it's is a challenge that leaders are facing more today than they have and addressing it head on it, and so it's an important issue. One of the things that we all need to get comfortable with Steve, however, you're absolutely right. People from diverse backgrounds bring different kinds of experiences in their own lives that they can contribute to the improvement of organizations. Steve Rush: Without doubt. Jim Kouzes: Without a doubt. And diversity improves innovation because of those different perspectives. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: They have different ideas about how to do things, different experiences that inform innovation and creativity. However, it's going to be more challenging initially to get to where we can perform at a higher level with more diverse groups. Why? Because people don't know each other that well, we don't always know because we haven't asked and we haven't seen these diverse perspectives. And until we get to a place where we have a better understanding of each other and feel more comfortable with each other, if you do take a look at performance, it tends to decline initially, but then becomes both more a group becomes more innovative and creative and become higher performers in a more diverse setting. Once they have gotten through that period of time of learning more about each other and learning to trust each other. Steve Rush: I should imagine it's part of that bumping into some of those unconscious biases, becoming that they're recognized biases and learning them, and then relearning how the difference can really make a difference. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely, and one of the things that's really important in that process is for leaders to listen. One of the things in our research and others is that the more deeply you listen and listen with empathy, the higher the performance as a leader. One of our colleagues, Rich Reynolds at DDI, Development Dimensions International did some research on this topic. And he reported that leaders who master listening, and responding with empathy perform more than 40% higher than those who don't master, listening, and responding with empathy. Steve Rush: That's a massive shift, isn't it? Jim Kouzes: Massive. Steve Rush: I mean, 40% is really tangible. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. Steve Rush: One of the other things that comes out in your work and research over the decades is how passionate you are about purpose and linking, not just purpose to people's work, but to people's lives. Tell us a little bit about how that might help me as a leader? Jim Kouzes: Purpose gives us a reason for doing what we're doing. It helps us to answer the question, why? Why are you doing what you're doing? And it also, because we have that sense of purpose increases determination. So, like if we're clear about where we want to go and what we want in our lives and why we are doing what we're doing. We're going to be much more determined, much more dedicated, much more committed. So, organizations, leaders, and organizations that help people both to understand how their purpose fits with the larger organizational purpose and how in this organization, you can live out your personal purpose. We'll find that employees are significantly more committed. They're more likely to work together as teams, they see their work is more meaningful. They have a sense that they're making a contribution. So, it has a lot of positive effects. And in the world of education, interestingly students who have this sense of self-transcendence purpose for learning that is I'm learning this subject matter, not just for me to get a grade and graduate, but for me to make a contribution to others, if they have that sense of self-transcendence purpose for learning, they're more likely to continue learning when the task is tedious and difficult. So, it has a lot of positive effects, whether it's at work or whether it's in the classroom, whether it's in the community. If I could use an analogy to help people understand this. Think about having to put a jigsaw puzzle together. Let's imagine we had a box of a thousand pieces, you know, for a jigsaw puzzle. Steve Rush: Right. Jim Kouzes: And a leader came along and dumped them on the table in front of us and said, okay, put it together, put this puzzle together and walked away. Steve Rush: Yeah, I can imagine. Jim Kouzes: What would be the first thing that you would want to know? Steve Rush: Why? Jim Kouzes: Yeah. So why is this important? Anything else you'd like to know, or see? Steve Rush: What's the reason I'm going to do it? What am I going to see when it's done? Jim Kouzes: What am I going to see when it's done? Show me the cover of the box top so that I can see the finish puzzle. Then I can have a better sense of what I'm trying to put together. What happens in organizations is people are given a piece of a puzzle, it's called a job and they're told, okay, now put this piece in the puzzle without ever being shown the box top, without ever being shown the end result. Consequently, it takes more time, one struggles, has more frustration, often gets into more conflict with other people because they don't know where they fit. If we would just simply show that box top to people. When we give them a job or talk about their work, it would be more likely that they would be more involved, more committed, more dedicated, and also have a sense that they're making a contribution to the finished product, to the end result, to the destination the organization, or the team is trying to go in. So, I think for leaders to understand that it's our natural inclination to want to know where we fit in the overall big picture and what we do fits in that overall big picture. Leaders would be a lot more effective. Unfortunately, only about according to another colleague of ours John Kotter has done research on communicating vision in an organization, did a study and found that only 0.58% of communication market share. If you will, inside an organization is about the vision of the organization. Steve Rush: Wow. Jim Kouzes: That's less than 1%. We figure it needs to be for senior leaders, at least 25% of your time needs to be spent on communicating the larger vision of the organization and where we're headed, why we're doing what we're doing. Steve Rush: What do you think the reason is that organizations or maybe leaders don't give it as much attention Jim? Jim Kouzes: Its very challenging to do, we find in our research. It's very difficult to master this particular practice, which we call inspire a shared vision. And digging into that and trying to figure out why that is, what we discover is that it's more about communicating the vision than it is about having it. So, leaders can be very clear in their own minds about where we want to go and what we want to create, but getting it out of their heads and into the heads and hearts of those on their teams is a more challenging effort. So, it's largely about communication. And so, when thinking about one's own development as a leader, think about how can I communicate where we are wanting to go in the future, whether it's a month from now, five years from now, 15 years from now, where we want to go in the future? How can I communicate that in such a way that other people can see themselves in that picture? Let me use another analogy. I'll pick a city other than London or San Francisco. When I say Paris, France, what first comes to your mind? Steve Rush: The Eiffel Tower. Jim Kouzes: The Eiffel Tower. So that's a physical place, right? Steve Rush: Yep. Jim Kouzes: Did anything else come to mind when you think about Paris? Steve Rush: Relaxing, coffee, streets, ambiance. Jim Kouzes: Yep, exactly. Did you pop into your mind the square kilometers or the population of the city of Paris? Steve Rush: No, not really. Strangely enough. Right? Jim Kouzes: Those are numbers. Those are those are numbers that, you know, leaders often, when they talk about vision, talk about numbers, they talk about financial outcomes. Steve Rush: Yeah, that's right. Jim Kouzes: They talk about quantities of things. They should be talking about the Eiffel Tower and they should be talking about coffee and walking down the streets and enjoying the museums and the sights of the city and the smells in there. That baguette of bread or the croissant you have in the morning over the cappuccino or espresso, that's the kind of things leaders need to get comfortable with talking about. It's not so much about the numbers. Steve Rush: It's about the story that's not been told yet, right? Jim Kouzes: Yeah, exactly. And what it will be like when we have attained our aspirations as an organization or as a team. Steve Rush: That's a really great way of framing it. Thank you for that Jim. I love. Jim Kouzes: You're welcome. Steve Rush: So, you wrote your latest book, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership. which I love by the way. So, this is how to make a difference, regardless of your title role or authority. And for me, this just absolutely illustrates that leadership is everybody job. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. When we initially wrote our first edition, we were talking about managerial excellence and that was what was in our heads. But what we quickly realized was that the stories that people were telling us were not just about being managers in organizations, they were often stories about being the first on a team to ascend a particular mountain peak or what they did in their community or what they did as a coach of a team of young people. And it occurred to us that when people are talking about leadership, they often think just about organizational leadership, just about being a manager, but we didn't explore it as deeply as we did with this current book. And we just decided that we would write about people who may be managers in another walk of their life, but the stories that they were telling us about their personal best were only about outside of having a title of manager, director, managing director inside an organization. Steve Rush: Yeah. Jim Kouzes: We also took our data and we have about 5 million people in a database. And we just isolated those individuals who are identified as individual contributors. They didn't have direct reports, but they were project leaders on teams, or they were people who took initiative inside an organization and emerged as leaders. And we asked those people, they worked with to give feedback to that individual contributor on the same five practices of exemplary leadership using the leadership practices inventory. And we found the identical pattern that we see with those who have managerial positions. And that is the more frequently they, as peers engaged other peers, the more frequently they use the five practices of exemplary leadership, more likely it was that they would be viewed as effective leaders. They would have teams which had hired team spirit. People would feel more committed to the organization. Turnover would be lower. A lot of those same measures, which we would use with managers were also true for individual contributors who lead peers. Steve Rush: I love that because I've been talking about fact that for me, and having my experiences in coaching and working with great leaders around the world. Leadership, isn't a job title. It's a behavior, and what you've done is quantify that with some real data. Jim Kouzes: That's right. We feel exactly as you do; leadership is a set of skills and abilities. It's a set of behaviors and actions and people are more likely to follow. If you will, more likely to be engaged with leaders who more frequently demonstrate the kinds of practices that other people, when they demonstrate those behaviors are more likely to want to become engaged with a leader in an organization. One of the things though that we also discovered is peer leaders need to work a little bit harder than managers to get the same kind of engagement. Steve Rush: Interesting, yeah. Jim Kouzes: So, if you were to look at our bar charts and you would see this perfect up into the right, the more frequently leaders engaged in behaviors, but if a manager can get say 51% of people to feel engaged when they do this at a seven or an eight, it takes a peer leader, a nine and a ten level of frequency to get to that same level. So, you have to work a harder. Steve Rush: Is that the assumed responsibility that comes with the manager label? Jim Kouzes: I think, yeah. People assume, well, this person is a manager and they're my manager. And you know, there's sort of the role that I'm in, the role that they're in, I'm supposed to be following this person. Steve Rush: Hmm. Jim Kouzes: So, you have the benefit of the position. Whereas with peers, people kind of look and say, well, you're my peer. Who made you the leader of this project? Who made you the leader of this organization? It's just a little bit more energy, a little bit more effort into it than you might, if you had the benefit of a title. Steve Rush: Hmm. Make load of sense. And of course, the whole principle about leadership and you call this out in chapter seven of your book. Is leadership development starts with self-development and that's where leadership really starts. So, if I was a leader listening to this and I wanted to kind of kickstart that self-discovery of me, if I was a little bit stuck right now, what would be your counsel to me? Jim Kouzes: Well, the first thing I would recommend you do is to believe in yourself. Now that may sound patently obvious. But one of the things we did find in our research is that people who have a growth mindset, that is a belief that I can learn to lead. I can change my behavior, are more likely to be viewed by others as effective leaders than those who have a fixed mindset. Steve Rush: Definitely yeah. Jim Kouzes: So, you need to believe in yourself, you need to believe that you can. And the next thing, if you get over that hurdle and say, yeah, I can grow. I can develop as a leader. What should you do first? I would just suggest that you write a credo memo, that you sit down and clarify for yourself what the values and beliefs are that should guide your actions and decisions. Steve Rush: I love that, yeah. Jim Kouzes: What are those five to seven principles that, I should follow and my team should follow? Leaders who are clear about their, what we call leadership philosophy, which is the combination of values and vision together. Are much more likely to be viewed as effectively to the much more likely to have engaged teams. The second thing I'd say is to do the life exercise, L-I-F-E. L is for lessons, I is for ideals, F is for feelings and E is for evidence. What are the lessons that you would like people to say, they learn from you? What are the ideals that you would like people to recognize you believe in? What are the feelings you would like other people to have when they are around you? And what's the evidence that you have made a difference. I imagine five, ten years from now, you've won the leader of the year award. What would those lessons, ideas, feelings, and evidence be that people would talk about? Do that exercise. Steve Rush: And cognitively of course, having that positive affirmation to start the journey in the right direction, right? Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. It gives you, what's called the often in literature, an ideal self. What is your ideal self around these particular dimensions? And then using that framework for yourself to ask yourself and hopefully get some feedback from others and how am I doing right now on that? And what can I do today to act on that so that I make sure that five years, ten years from now, people say those things about me. Steve Rush: Yeah, love it. Jim Kouzes: People tell those stories. And so, you create this sense of who you want to become, and that helps you to determine what you need to do to grow and develop. Believing in yourself that you can, and having principles that will guide you along the way. And then I would hire a coach. I would engage in some kind of leadership development activity starting at the earliest possible age. Steve Rush: So, thinking about yourself, Jim, what is it that keeps you curious? What is it that keeps you so passionate about what you do? Jim Kouzes: The stories that people tell me. I just enjoy so much hearing when I ask people about, tell me about the time when you were at your best as a leader. What did you do? And people's eyes light up. They get very expressive. I haven't found a person who can't tell me at least one story and each time they say, well I don't know, you know, personal best, they pause for a moment. But once they get going, once they start to talk about that experience, I can remember a time when I was you know, I was coaching my son's tennis team and this, and they begin to just get really, really passionate about that. Or I remember the time when, you know, when I was told, no, I had two years to turn the operation around or we were going to shut it down. And that really energized me. And I began to think about all the different things we could do and they just start to be so expressive about that. That's what keeps me going is the energy I get from other people when they tell those stories. Steve Rush: And by you translating those stories for others, we connect keeps the fuel and the energy going. Doesn't it. So, thank you for that. Jim Kouzes: Yeah. Oh, you're very welcome. It's a delight to do it. Steve Rush: So, I'm going to turn the lens now, a little on you, and this is going to be really challenging for you. Because I suspect of all the guests that we've had on the show so far, you have probably experienced much more leadership experiences and challenges throughout your career than most, but I'm going to try and ask you to distill your leadership thinking, your top tips, ideas, or tools down to your top three leadership hacks Jim. What would they be? Jim Kouzes: Well, I think we already talked about two of them. And I just add would add one more. The credo exercise is a sense of values and beliefs. One of the things that we know is that being clear about personal values leads to higher level of personal commitment. It's more important to know your own values initially than it is to know the organization's values. So do that credo exercise, do some exercise where you clarify values and beliefs in the life exercise, which will L-I-F-E, lessons, ideals, feelings, and evidence. Those two hacks will help you get started on creating an ideal self and understanding of your own values. Steve Rush: Sure. Jim Kouzes: The third thing I would say is that in every interaction with every person, just ask yourself this question. What can I do in this moment to make the other person with whom I'm interacting, feel more powerful, efficacious, and capable, perhaps more than they even thought they could after this interaction is over? Steve Rush: Really pretty powerful thought. Jim Kouzes: If we could all just stop, in particularly as leaders, but just as human beings and say, when I'm interacting with this individual, what can I do to help this person feel better about themselves? To help this person feel more successful, to feel that they're more capable and more powerful? If people walked away from any leader feeling that way, just imagine how much more they would feel engaged than if they walked away feeling well, I just got put down by my boss or reprimanded or not listened to. Steve Rush: Yeah. I love that. And very powerful as well in the process. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. Steve Rush: So, you come away feeling not only have you helped somebody, but in doing so, that feeling of gratitude is going to be a self-fulfilling energy boost for us All. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. Steve Rush: The next part of the show plays straight back into ironically, what we talked a little earlier about, which is that learning from adversity, we call it Hack to Attack. So, this is where something in your life or work hasn't perhaps worked out as well. But you've actually used that as a real-life experience that is now a fuel for your work. What would be your Hack to Attack Jim? Jim Kouzes: Early on in my career, this was probably in the first two, three years. The project I was working on. It was a grant project and it was coming to an end. It was in my dream job. I was just getting started. I was really beginning to find my passion for work and contract was coming to an end. So, I knew I was going to be out of work. I was nervous. I was scared. I was newly married. I looked down the road a couple of months and there was no job opportunity. And I had bills to pay and like just uncertain about what was going to happen to me. And then my supervisor came and told me, he said, I've recommended you for a job at San Jose State University. And I didn't even know where San Jose State University was at the time. I was living in Austin, Texas. I had to look at a map and see where San Jose California was. And my wife and I noticed it was about 50 miles South of San Francisco. And we said, we'll take it. I said, I'll take the job. And we packed up and moved. I didn't even have a contract to go, but I had some faith that this commitment that was made to me was going to be there when I arrived, you know, to this day, I look back on that and other similar kinds of events. And I learned a very important lesson. Stuff happens. Steve Rush: Yup. Jim Kouzes: But if you've demonstrated some skill and you have a network of support, good stuff can result. Steve Rush: Definitely, so. Jim Kouzes: You know, knowing that by demonstrating enough of a level of competence that other people have confidence in you and building relationships with other people early on can benefit you for a lifetime. I have learned that lesson over and over and over again throughout my career. Steve Rush: Yeah. I talked to my kids, and I have four kids and two are in work and work, one and two students. And I talked to him about the emotional piggy bank, you know, pay it forward and you know, put deposits in other people's emotional piggybank. Make them feel good because one day you're going to get a return on that investment. Jim Kouzes: Absolutely. And you know, that's always led me to the number one bit of advice I would give anyone about how to become a better leader. Steve Rush: Yeah. And the very last thing we get to do, and one of my favorite parts of the show is we get to take you on a bit of time travel and you get to bump into Jim at 21, toe to toe and give Jim some advice. What would it be? Jim Kouzes: Well just back to that story, because I was a little older than 21, but not by too many years. And that particular situation taught me that you can't do it alone. Steve Rush: Yeah. Jim Kouzes: I give that piece of advice to any young person with whom I speak, about what should I do to help myself in my career? What can I do to make sure that I can be successful? And I say, well, first of all, recognize you can't do it alone. No one who's ever gotten to the top is a self-made person. Steve Rush: Very true. Jim Kouzes: We hear that a lot. This person was a self-made millionaire, but really, you know, all by yourself, nobody else helped you. There was no one else involved. You did it all alone. Steve Rush: It's a really interesting cliche, you hear all the time, but it's completely baloney. Jim Kouzes: It's completely baloney. If you recognize that it takes a mentor, it takes a coach, a parent you know, you think back over your own life and think about anything that you accomplished, that's meaningful to you. And I guarantee you, there were other people involved who committed themselves to you and your success for you to get there. Steve Rush: Yeah, absolutely right. Jim Kouzes: You know, with that recognition then you know, I think, you know, during every period of my life where I grew in advanced, I can, you know, I can appoint individually coach, advice, supported, helped me along the way. And with that knowledge, if I had that knowledge previously, I would have benefited from it. Steve Rush: Yeah. Jim Kouzes: And I think everyone can benefit from just recognizing that, we grow and develop to the extent that we have people who can help us along the way. Steve Rush: Very much so. So, what's next for you then, Jim? Jim Kouzes: Well, Barry and I are meeting on Monday to talk about the seventh edition to The Leadership Challenge and start to outline how it's going to be different. And because of the pandemic, there are a number of new issues we're going to tackle. And where are we going to gather the new stories and start taking a look at the data, particularly over the last year and see what else may have changed other than what we've already talked about, like around caring and support, for example, or diversity equity inclusion that we might want to address. So, it's going to be a year-long project to look at the data and interview some more people, particularly during these last 18 months, what they've experienced and then do the writing. And sometime in 2023, we should have a new book out. Steve Rush: Amazing. Amazing. And I should imagine, I already know the answer. I think to this question from when we last met, is there going to be a time we think, right. That's enough, I'm retiring.   Jim Kouzes: I had 75/25 plan and the pandemic came along and helped me with that. When I turned 75, I was going to cut back to 25% of my time. And I revised that to be 80/20, Steve Rush: At 80 you still anticipate working 80% of the time? Jim Kouzes: Yeah. I keep pushing it out. So, but I am dialing it back a bit to, particularly on the business travel, our global travel is a bit tiring and my family, my son is engaged. He was supposed to get married, the pandemic happened, so he and his fiancé are still waiting for the time when people can gather in larger groups. So, we can have a big wedding and celebrate that. So, a lot of family things coming up and hopefully grandkids soon. Steve Rush: Amazing. Jim Kouzes: And so, other things are going to be happening in our lives. We know where we want to spend our time. Steve Rush: Well, you've been a massive impact on my life, Jim, and you've been a massive impact on millions of people around the world. And now we have an extended family through The Leadership Hacker Podcast. It's just left for me to say, I'm incredibly grateful for you taking some time out to be with us and part of our community. So, thanks for being on the show, Jim Kouzes: Well Steve, thank you very much. You are most gracious and I'm delighted to have this opportunity to chat with you. Steve Rush: Thank you very much, Jim. Closing Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. So please subscribe now if you have not done so already. 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Writing the Book on Building Strong Leaders Publish. Promote. Profit. with Rob Kosberg Episode 028 Alain Hunkins Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith.    Alain is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education and serves on the Academic Board of Advisors for the New Delhi Institute of Management. Alain is a regular leadership strategy contributor to Forbes, and his work has also been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. He was honored to be selected as a 2021 “Top 100 Global Inspirational Leader” by peopleHum. Listen to this informative Publish. Promote. Profit. episode with Alain Hunkins about writing the book on building strong leaders. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: Why leadership skills are important in every facet of life, not just in business. How it's important to kindle the fire of brilliance in people to create a more vibrant world. How the stories people tell come from experiences that shaped who they are. How there are three secrets to becoming a great leader and what they are. Why people only change when they realize they will benefit from it. Connect with Alain: Links Mentioned: crackingtheleadershipcode.com Guest Contact Info: LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins Connect with Rob: Website bestsellerpublishing.org Twitter @bspbooks Instagram @bspbooks Facebook facebook.com/bestsellerpub YouTube youtube.com/c/BestSellerPublishingOfficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Kouzes is a New York Times best-selling author and one of the top experts of leadership in the world. He and Barry Posner have collaborated over the last 35 years to train leaders and analyze how individuals can inspire and lead transformation within a group. After the recent recession in the United States, many people have become cynical and untrusting of public leaders. What are the steps needed to create strong leaders? Do you have the right mindset and relational intelligence to be a great leader in your company? Ken and Jim discuss common weak points in leadership today, and reveal the best advice for long term success. To learn more about Jim, please visit: www.leadershipchallenge.com During the show, we discuss the importance of increasing your self-awareness and becoming clear about who you are. For you to achieve this, CRG encourages you to consider our powerful online course experience so you can live a life with more emotional intelligence and resilience: Why Aren't You More Like Me? (based on our book of the same name). We take you through a step-by-step process to help you clarify, confirm your personal style, strengths, opportunities to improve and so much more. To learn more and register, go to https://crgleader.com/why-arent-you-more-like-me/. If you want to take yourself to the next level, personally or professionally, consider our Professional Mastery & Assessment Certification virtual workshop. This three-day in-depth experience will transform your life. To find out more, go to: https://www.crgleader.com/certification. Thank you in advance for subscribing, sharing and posting a positive review and/or comment as we expand our impact to encourage and inspire others. Until next time, Keep Living On Purpose! Dr. Ken Keis

About This Episode: Jim Kouzes is the coauthor with Barry Posner of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, now in its sixth edition, with over 2.5 million copies sold. He also currently serves as a Fellow with the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. Jim has co-authored over a dozen books, including Stop Selling & Start Leading, Learning Leadership, The Truth About Leadership, Credibility, Encouraging the Heart, and A Leader's Legacy, as well as the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI)—the top-selling off-the-shelf leadership assessment in the world. The Wall Street Journal named Jim one of the ten best executive educators in the U.S., and he received the Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He was presented the Thought Leader Award by the Instructional Systems Association. Jim has also been recognized as one of HR Magazine's Top 20 Most Influential International Thinkers, as one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior by Trust Across America. Jim believes it was on January 20, 1961 when he was first inspired to study leadership. That was the day he was one of only a dozen Eagle Scouts who served in John F. Kennedy's Honor Guard at the Presidential Inauguration. He and Barry are currently completing a new work titled Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership—a book about how to make a difference without a title, position or authority. Find out more about Jim at: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkouzes Leadership Challenge - https://www.leadershipchallenge.com/ Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz Make Extraordinary a reality: jeremyryanslate.com/extraordinary See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/871 Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading "The Science of Getting Rich,"by Wallace D. Wattles, about building real wealth. www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

Episode 28: Alain Hunkins - Cracking the Leadership Code In this episode of The Dismantling You Podcast, I'm talking leadership with Alain Hunkins. We discuss 3 secrets to building strong leaders. He helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. You can contact Alain Hunkins here: Website: www.alainhunkins.com Book site: www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/talks alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect Connect with Lisa Pineda here: Website www.lisapinedayoga.com TEDx Talks: How Yoga Helped Me to Let Go & How Meditation Can Unlock Your True Potential --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lisa-pineda/support

Jim Kouzes discusses how everyday professionals can make an impact regardless of their title, role, or setting. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The definitive answer to the question, “Are leaders born or made?” 2) The four components to building a compelling vision 3) Easy ways to sustain your team's motivation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep656 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIM — Jim Kouzes is the coauthor of the award-winning and best-selling book, The Leadership Challenge, and over a dozen other books on leadership, including the 2021 book, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership. He is also a Fellow of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. The Wall Street Journal named Jim one of the ten best executive educators in the U.S., and he has received the Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award from the Association for Talent Development, among many other professional honors. • Jim's book: Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority, with Barry Posner • Jim's book: The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner), with Barry Posner • Jim's book: The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner), with Barry Posner • Jim's website: LeadershipChallenge.com • Jim's Twitter: @Jim_Kouzes — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Name of the Game: Predictive Power of Reputations versus Situational Labels in Determining Prisoner's Dilemma Game Moves” by Varda Liberman, Steven M. Samuels, and Lee Ross • Software: Kermit • Software: Grammarly • Book: "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we are speaking with Alain Hunkins about three secrets to building strong leaders. - What employees are looking for in their leaders today? - Why should we show empathy towards our employees? - What can we do to develop loyalty and commitment from our team? We will find answers to these and many other questions in this really valuable episode. Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. You can contact Alain HERE Thank you for joining me on this episode of IDEAS+LEADERS. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review so that more people can enjoy the podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/ideas-leaders/id1531433083

Alain Hunkins helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his 20+ year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. He's worked with 42 of the Fortune 100 companies. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders which was published by Wiley in March of this year. The book was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. Alain serves on the Academic Board of Advisors of the New Delhi Institute of Management and is a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education. Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. He's a regular leadership strategy contributing writer for Forbes. Learn More about Alain - Click Here

Jim Kouzes, legendary HR leader/educator and multi-million selling author, shares lessons on “everyday leadership” from his newest book with co-author Barry Pozner. The book is “Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership” is a must-read for executives looking for insights into leading in times of crisis. www.leadershipchallenge.com

Christina talks to Ted speaker and author Alain Hunkins about the  future of leadership and his personal journey. Alain helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders.  Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders, which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain's writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider.      You can find all of Alain's great work at the links below: www.alainhunkins.com www.crackingtheleadershipcode.com www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins https://www.ted.com/talks/alain_hunkins_the_basic_truth_most_leaders_neglect  

Welcome to the Courageous Entrepreneur Show. This is the show that shares information and inspiration to help you break free from self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and disempowering patterns and break through to create the thriving, successful business you dream of and deserve. The show features interviews with entrepreneurs who've overcome amazing challenges to create success on their terms and experts who share insight and practical information that can help you get past your blocks and move forward with courage, confidence, and clarity. The show is available in both video and audio formats on a variety of platforms including Apple Podcasts / iTunes, I Heart Radio, in the Google Play store, on You Tube and on my website. If you like what you hear I hope you'll share the show with others and I hope you'll decide to join my Courageous community. You can do that by becoming a fan of the show on my site at Winnie Anderson.com/fans. When you do you'll get episodes delivered right to your inbox along with information, tips, and resources to help you consistently move forward to reach your biggest goals. You'll discover how to position and pre-sell yourself as the unique solution provider you are, and ultimately to profit from your expertise while you build a business in alignment with your faith, beliefs, and values. SHOW NOTES One of the things we know to be true is that we all want to work with experts. When we've got a problem no one sits around wondering who is an average solution provider I can get to solve my problem on the cheap. Our first thought is I have a problem and need an expert to solve it. We'll figure out how to pay for it later. Our own target audience feels the same way. And in today's crowded online market place and even in the noisy offline world consumers – whether in the business to business segment or in the direct to consumer or B2C space people are looking for the right expert. As much as it may be difficult to put ourselves out there, to take a clear stand, to communicate our point of view. But we MUST do it. Your audience is best served by YOU. Not someone else. Building your brand as a thought leader is an important part of that process. To discuss this idea, I've invited Samantha Riley on the show. She's a speaker, international business growth coach, best-selling author, host of the ‘Thought Leaders Business Lab' podcast, co-founder of the Global Thought Leaders Network and has 25 years personal experience in building and growing businesses. Today, she helps thought leaders and experts to scale their business so they have more income, more freedom, and more impact. Listen in as she shares: What a thought leader is and is not    3 must haves to help you step into greatness    The challenges faced by those of us who leave corporate life The problem of comparisonitis and how to deal with and overcome it    A fun idea for making sure your statement of what you do is clear and simple    3 keys to being seen as a thought leader   How thought leadership helps you get clients    And Samantha's best tips for managing the 8 strategic actions we need to take to grow our expertise based business. As always listen all the way to the end where I'll share your action step and cocktail exercise for this episode.   Guest Contact Information Samantha's website Samantha on Facebook Sam on Instagram Sam on Twitter Related Episodes Mike Michalowicz shares business building tips for solo professionals How to Attract Clients with LinkedIn's Publishing Platform Building an Expert Brand Get Known Faster   Resources Mentioned Links may include affiliate links which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase. There's no extra cost to you and it supplies me with gas money for the long drives home to see my family in Jersey. The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner Tribes by Seth Godin Worksheet for this episode - opt-in required - add your best information to the form that opens up Ready to Become a Courageous Entrepreneur? If you're a mission-driven, introverted coach, consultant, or other expert who is ready to come out of hiding and be seen as the expert you are so you can take your business to the next level of success then check out The Courageous Entrepreneur Lab. That's the Facebook group where I share information, tips, resources and free training. You'll find yourself supported by a community of like-minded and like-personality'd professionals.

We've started a Sell or Die Book Club that you can be a part of! Our first book is Stop Selling and Start Leading by Deb Calvert, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. We're having a Facebook Live discussion of the book with Deb on May 10th where you can ask questions and help provide insight into this fascinating take on sales and leadership. Here's what to do:  Get the book using promocode SSSLP for 20% off! Follow Jeffrey on Facebook. facebook.com/jeffreygitomer Join us on our Facebook Live group book discussion on May 10th at 2pmET Subscribe to the Sell or Die Podcast! It only takes 7.5 seconds