Podcasts about why leaders fail

In this episode of the Bombshell Business Podcast I chat with one of my girl crushes, the brilliant, crazy smart Dr Mary Kelly CSP, CPAE, PHD, CDR US Navy (ret), an in demand professional speaker and leadership economist who shares how executives and business leaders can be more thoughtful about their organizational and talent strategy by understanding economic market forces. Together we discuss: Strategies for flexible leadership  How leaders can guide their teams step-by-step through the constant change we are experiencing  The importance of Highly Visible Leaders and much more! Tune in on your favorite listening app, check out the show notes at AmberHurdle.com/podcastS or watch it on YouTube. About Mary Kelly CSP, CPAE, PHD, CDR US Navy (ret) Mary improves productivity and profit growth for medical groups.  As a corporate strategist, Mary works with medical teams to make the right decisions to grow their practices. Mary is a Naval Academy graduate who served 21 years on active duty in intelligence and logistics, mostly in Asia.  With a PhD in economics, Mary taught at the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, SMU, and in the graduate school for CSU. Best-selling author of 15 business and leadership books including The Five Minute Leadership Guide and Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success. Mary loves travel, coffee, and wine.  Connect with Mary Kelly Website Mary@ProductuveLeaders.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.c.kelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarykelly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marykellyspeaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarykelly/ Free Resource Download Mary's The Five Minute Leadership Guide at: https://tinyurl.com/2p8wmha2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership Succession Planning with Mary Kelly | You know how we say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same?” Well, business is no stranger to that truism, especially when it comes to leadership succession planning. Even now, while changes from human capital migration are a top concern, the rate of successful leadership succession planning stays surprisingly low.  And that is almost shocking when you consider this statistic: 86% of leaders report that leadership succession planning is an important—if not urgent—priority. So why the disconnect? And how can we help leaders take action? That's what we get into in this episode of our Business Impact Series, where we help CEOs and business leaders plan now for success in the new year.  This is our sixth installment of our Quarter 4 Business Impact Series, where we feature the best of the best in corporate leadership—the thought leaders and the innovators—the ones the CEOs call when they need help.  Whether you're the CEO of a multinational corporation or the CEO of your family, each episode gives you what you need so you can get the sleep you need for success as you live, love and lead. You get the insights and solutions you need now to have success in 2022—and beyond.  Subscribe now to get each episode from the trusted advisors featured in the Business Impact Series. Today's guest is Mary Kelly. And if you want to know what she does, the answer is simple: Mary improves profit growth.  Now how she improves profit growth is a little more involved: As an economist, corporate strategist, former Navy intelligence officer, and best-selling leadership author, Mary translates economic data into relevant information that business leaders can use to make the right decisions and grow their organizations. She is the author of over a dozen books on business and leadership, and the co-author of the very timely book, “Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy." Listen and learn: the real reason leadership succession planning is the CEOs top concern right now why we should have been prepared for the seismic shift in human capital how to turn the Great Attrition into the Great Attraction succession planning Let's listen in now …and then get Mary's incredible FREE resources at www.ProductiveLeaders.com/free BIO Mary Kelly improves profit growth. As an economist, corporate strategist, former Navy intelligence officer, and best-selling leadership author, Mary translates economic data into relevant information that business leaders can use to make the right decisions and grow their organizations. Author of 15 business and leadership books including The Five Minute Leadership Guide, 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy, Money Smart, Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success, 5-Minutes Per Week, and 52 Weeks to Building a Better Business, and Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy co-authored with Meredith Elliot Powell , Mary can be found at mary@ProductiveLeaders.com. Commander Mary Kelly, US Navy (ret) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarykelly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marykellyspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMaryKelly/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of high performance sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! Sleep PerformanceFor you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership Succession Planning with Mary Kelly | You know how we say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same?” Well, business is no stranger to that truism, especially when it comes to leadership succession planning. Even now, while changes from human capital migration are a top concern, the rate of successful leadership succession planning stays surprisingly low. And that is almost shocking when you consider this statistic: 86% of leaders report that leadership succession planning is an important—if not urgent—priority. So why the disconnect? And how can we help leaders take action? That's what we get into in this episode of our Business Impact Series, where we help CEOs and business leaders plan now for success in the new year. This is our sixth installment of our Quarter 4 Business Impact Series, where we feature the best of the best in corporate leadership—the thought leaders and the innovators—the ones the CEOs call when they need help. Whether you're the CEO of a multinational corporation or the CEO of your family, each episode gives you what you need so you can get the sleep you need for success as you live, love and lead. You get the insights and solutions you need now to have success in 2022—and beyond. Subscribe now to get each episode from the trusted advisors featured in the Business Impact Series. Today's guest is Mary Kelly. And if you want to know what she does, the answer is simple: Mary improves profit growth. Now how she improves profit growth is a little more involved: As an economist, corporate strategist, former Navy intelligence officer, and best-selling leadership author, Mary translates economic data into relevant information that business leaders can use to make the right decisions and grow their organizations. She is the author of over a dozen books on business and leadership, and the co-author of the very timely book, “Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy." Listen and learn: the real reason leadership succession planning is the CEOs top concern right now why we should have been prepared for the seismic shift in human capital how to turn the Great Attrition into the Great Attraction succession planning Let's listen in now …and then get Mary's incredible FREE resources at www.ProductiveLeaders.com/free BIO Mary Kelly improves profit growth. As an economist, corporate strategist, former Navy intelligence officer, and best-selling leadership author, Mary translates economic data into relevant information that business leaders can use to make the right decisions and grow their organizations. Author of 15 business and leadership books including The Five Minute Leadership Guide, 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy, Money Smart, Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success, 5-Minutes Per Week, and 52 Weeks to Building a Better Business, and Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy co-authored with Meredith Elliot Powell , Mary can be found at mary@ProductiveLeaders.com. Commander Mary Kelly, US Navy (ret) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarykelly/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marykellyspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMaryKelly/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you're ready to harness the benefits of high performance sleep™, clink the link below. You take this simple step, and we'll take care of the rest! Sleep PerformanceFor you: Find out your risk of Counterfeit Sleep®. Take the screening here: www.counterfeitsleep.com For your workplace: Bring the benefits of High Performance Sleep™ to your workplace! Learn more about high performance sleep™ and our sleep performance assessment in your workplace. Visit www.hipersleep.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dr. Mary Kelly talks with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC on how she guides professionals to navigate the economy, build their business and be true leaders. What do business owners and speakers need to know about the economy right now? What can businesses do right now that will increase revenues in 2022? How can business leaders and owners immediately increase team productivity? How should business leaders hold themselves accountable? How did being in the Navy equip you for running a business? Dr. Mary Kelly Dr. Mary Kelly improves profit growth. As an economist, corporate strategist, former Navy intelligence officer, and leadership development expert, Mary translates economic data into relevant information that business leaders can use to make the right decisions and grow their organizations. Author of 15 business and leadership books including The Five Minute Leadership Guide, 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy, Money Smart, Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success, 5-Minutes Per Week, and 52 Weeks to Building a Better Business, and Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy, Mary can be found at Mary@ProductiveLeaders.com. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

The world has changed a lot in just the last week.  For Episode 545 of "Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do" we will focus on leading through crisis with Mary Kelly.  This is important for business leaders, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and everyone.       About Mary Kelly   Mary Kelly improves profit growth.  As an economist, corporate strategist, and leadership development expert, Mary translates economic data that leaders can use to make the right decisions for their business.  Cited in Money Magazine, Entrepreneur, Success, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and by over 500 TV and radio stations, Mary translates theory into action.      One of the first women to graduate from the Naval Academy, Mary served 21 years as a commissioned officer on active duty in the Navy.  Some of her favorite jobs included being an intelligence officer, a counter terrorism officer, a chief of police, an HR director, running a pay and personnel organization, and being part of the team in charge of Pearl Harbor. With a PhD in economics, she was a military professor at the Naval Academy and a civilian professor at the Air Force Academy.   She grew up in a small business family, and started working trade shows when she was 10 years old.     Author of 13 business and leadership books including 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy, Money Smart, Master Your World, 360 Degrees of Leadership, Stop the Barking, Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success, 5-Minutes Per Week and 52 Weeks to Building a Better Business, and Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy, Mary can be found at Mary@ProductiveLeaders.com.     About the Book "Who Comes Next, Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy     Leaders leave. It's inevitable. It might even happen today. Are you prepared?   Every organization needs a plan for leadership succession, but few leaders know how to start the process. WHO COMES NEXT? solves that problem and easily guides you through the steps of creating and implementing a viable succession plan.   This essential guidebook simplifies the process and gives you the tools you need to build and activate your leadership succession. You’ll find a comprehensive action plan, a library of all the tools needed to develop and sustain your plan, and a resource guide. You’ll learn how to:   *Communicate with customers about the change *Identify talent gaps in your succession plan *Decide which succession planning model to adapt *Find your next generation of leadership within your organization *Handle the unique emotional complexities of succession in a family-owned business     Whether you are part of a small, family business, a Fortune 500 company or a non-profit, you need to start now by answering the question: WHO COMES NEXT?   https://thomsinger.com/podcast/mary-kelly

Today’s guest is a practicing economist who finds efficiencies, solves challenging problems, and motivates people to implement change. She transforms corporate cultures and increases productivity, through engaging, humorous, and action-packed keynote presentations, one-on-one consulting, and as the author, co-author or editor of 10 books on business, leadership, productivity, and personal finance. Her previous experience includes teaching at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Hawaii Pacific University.   She served 21 years on active duty in the Navy (retired as a commander) with specialties in Human Resources, Logistics, Intelligence, and Security. Please join me in welcoming Mary Kelly.     Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: her thoughts on leadership: “To me, leadership is not a job title. It isn’t what you do. It is the ability to influence others to get them to do what you want.” her first experience with leadership skills, when she was in preschool. the significant difference between leadership in the military and leadership among civilians. how her military experience developed her brain for systematic processing and why that works so well for starting a business. the mindsets she had to shift as she started business for herself, including accepting money. her specific networking skills, coming from a place of gratitude. Links Mary Kelly on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.ProductiveLeaders.com www.ProductiveLeaders.com/free - business resources Books mentioned in this episode: "Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success" by Mary C. Kelly and Peter B. Stark “Checklist for Starting a Successful Business” by Mary C. Kelly “Money Smart: How not to buy cat food when you don’t have a cat” by Mary C. Kelly “Master Your World: 10 Dog-Inspired Leadership Lessons to Improve Productivity, Profits and Communication” by Mary C. Kelly “15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy” by Mary C. Kelly Other Resources: Listen to my interview with John Corcoran. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He helps associations inspire life-long membership by creating welcoming and inclusive first-timer experiences. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University. Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Keynote Speaker Interested in booking Robbie to speak? At www.robbiesamuels.com/speaking you'll find video clips and a description of his signature session, Art of the Schmooze. Call 617-600-8240 to speak directly with Robbie. Relationship-Based Business Strategist Are you ready to create a Relationship-Based Business Plan that will help you achieve greater impact (and income)? You want to have a greater impact and increased i...

I read a good book over the holiday titled “Why Leaders Fail”. It was a short book, but covered the 7 primary reasons that most leaders fail. I thought I would focus on and share the #1 reason with you today. Here it is – pay close attention!

Why Leaders Fail with Mary C. Kelly, PhD, Ret. Navy Commander, is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the fields of leadership, productivity, communication and business to improve profit growth. Author of many books, including award winning and best selling Master Your World, 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in any Economy, and Money Smart; 360 Degrees of Leadership, Stop the Barking, and In Case of Emergency Break Glass. Published in 100’s of magazines, newspapers and journals worldwide.Mary is the CEO of Productive Leaders, a leadership development group that improves profit growth and productivity. An economist and leadership expert, Mary specializes in improving business efficiency and profits throughout every economic climate. Author of the new bestseller, Why Leaders Fail, Mary shares her 21 years as a Naval Military Officer (retiring as a Commander) lessons to leadership. Mary trained over 100,000 military civilians and personnel. http://productiveleaders.com Showing up as a leader in your life and learn how positive self talk can change your game with Marianne Pestana. In a single moment your life can change! “Moments with Marianne” is a transformative hour that covers an endless array of topics with the ‘best of the best.’ Her guest are leaders in their fields, ranging from inspirational authors, top industry leaders, business and spiritual entrepreneurs. Each guest is gifted, and a true visionary! A recognized leader in her own work, and while teaching others to develop, refocus, and grow; Marianne will bring the best guest, and sometimes a special surprise. Don’t miss this – you never know just which ‘moment’ will change your life forever. www.MariannePestana.com

Is your successful construction company showing early warning signs it will self-destruct?  Discover some of the red flags in this podcast episode. Claim your free 10 day trial of The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS ACCELERATOR Why Successful Contractors Self-Destruct and Why Leaders Fail. “Ego-driven people scare me the most. In this business, pride and ignorance go together, and experience and humility go together. If you have been around construction long enough, you have failed and been humbled. If you are prideful and arrogant in construction, you simply have not been hit yet.”   Topics covered in this construction podcast episode include: Why Do Successful Contractors Self-Destruct? How the "mind of the contractor" is a two edged sword Attitudes and mindsets commonly associated with financial crisis The problem when a CEO acts like a PM Contractors are good builders, but they don't give enough attention to the financial side If you're a business owner, do you have a succession plan? The innovation process problem Click here to download the 15 Red Flags That A Successful Contractor Will Self-Destruct Eleven Major Attributes of Leadership*: Unwavering courage Self-control A keen sense of justice Definiteness of decision Definiteness of plans The habit of doing more than paid for A pleasing personality Sympathy and understanding Mastery of detail Willingness to assume full responsibility Cooperation Ten Major Causes of Failure in Leadership*: Inability to organize details Unwillingness to render humble service Expectation of pay for what you "know" Fear of competition from followers Lack of imagination Selfishness Intemperance Disloyalty Emphasis on authority Emphasis on title *Shared from "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill  Click here to download the 15 Red Flags That A Successful Contractor Will Self-Destruct     Other resources mentioned in this construction podcast: Get your free 10 day trial of The Construction Business Accelerator Free video series: Secrets of Successful Contractors Free Strategy Call – Own a construction business? Click here to schedule your free strategy session with Todd Dawalt.

Mary Kelly w: productiveleaders.com e: mary@productiveleaders.com FB: drmarykelly t: marykellyspeaks The author of 11 books and published in 100’s of magazines, newspapers and journals, Mary was a commander in the US Navy where she trained over 40,000 military civilians and personnel. She talks about why she wrote “Why Leaders Fail” and the most important take away from it. She speaks to what leaders can learn from her leadership assessment.

Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Mary Kelly, CEO at Productive Leaders.  They speak with Mary about the challenges of leadership in industry, and what happens when a leader tries too hard to be liked. They also discuss how employees perceive leaders differently than leaders perceive themselves. They discuss accountability, fairness, consistency, and mentoring. They end with a discussion on motivation, happiness, and contributors to depression. Listen in to learn more about steps leaders can take today to build trust and accountability in their organization.   Key Takeaways [3:23] Productive leadership is hard, with competing demands from above and below. In the military, everyone wants to lead; to be productive. In many cases in business, we take the enjoyment out of being a leader. We’ve made it difficult to be a leader. If leaders make mistakes, they get fired. Some ineffective leaders put themselves first, and lack compassion. [6:34] Simon Sinek did a video on Millennials, whose parents wanted to be liked instead of being respected. Jim says, being respected is hugely important. If you care about people, they will like and respect you. Mary says, they like you, until you make a decision that is not in their best self-interests, and then they don’t like you — but, if you made a fair decision, they will still respect you. [8:38] For Peter Stark and Mary Kelly’s recent book, Why Leaders Fail, they studied over 100K employee surveys from over 10 years, used that data, and crafted a survey for the employee’s bosses. They received 1,000 survey responses. The responses exposed a large disconnect between the bosses’ thoughts and the employees’ perceptions of what was happening. [9:28] The book observes seven common leadership failures: (1) lacking vision and clear goals, (2) sabotaging trust, (3) self-interest, (4) unfairness and inconsistency, (5) not understanding how to build a team, (6) wanting to be liked instead of respected, and (7) turning confidence into arrogance. This last failure stirs the most emotion. [15:55] Hold people accountable for their actions, for what they do, as well as for what they don’t do. Encourage them to take initiative, even if it means risk. The right risks are acceptable. Make sure people are doing their job. Don’t just go to your go-to person and let others skate. Assign jobs consistent with people’s job responsibilities, and then hold them accountable. [20:12] Jan talks about succession planning throughout the organization. People want to know what their path is, and that there is a concerted effort to develop their skills for their future aspirations. Mary sees some who come into an organization for a specific job, want to do it well, and not to be promoted. Leaders will recognize where individuals can do their best work. [24:23] Big companies in many ways have outsourced the risk-taking to startups; and if they’re successful, then they absorb them, destroying the startup culture. Big companies just aren’t good at taking risks. Risk is the path to growth. [26:36] Jan quotes Dan Pink and Frederick Herzberg about motivators. Mary says attracting top talent is critical for every organization. The happy medium between Herzberg and Pink is that people are individuals. Everyone needs different motivators. Most people leave jobs because of their boss or coworker. They knew what the job and salary were when they walked in the door. [31:30] Mary believes in strength-based jobs. Don’t “work on” weaknesses. Develop existing strengths. Student report cards with five A’s, but consistent D’s in Economics, give awesome clarity. It means their strength is not in Economics, but in the A subjects. They should not try to be economists. Employees with a project that they love, and have passion for, lead themselves. [40:16] Mary did a study on happiness vs. the need to feel valued. The age group with the highest suicide rate is people over 85, because they feel as though nobody cares, and they’re not valued. The next group is 45 to 65. They also feel they’re not valued. Being valued, needed, and feeling as though you are contributing, is the most important support we have for mental health.   Books Mentioned in This Episode Why Leaders Fail: And the 7 Prescriptions for Success, by Peter B. Stark and Mary C. Kelly Master Your World: 10 Dog-Inspired Leadership Lessons to Improve Productivity, Profits and Communication, by Mary C. Kelly Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink The Motivation to Work, by Frederick Herzberg, Bernard Mausner, and Barbara Bloch Snyderman   Bio Raised in Texas, Mary Kelly is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and spent over 20 years on active duty in intelligence and logistics. She retired from the Navy as a commander, has a Master’s degrees in history and economics, and a PhD in economics. With over 20 years combined experience at the Naval Academy, Hawaii Pacific University, and the Air Force Academy, she taught economics, finance, history and management. She has experience in business development, human resources, finance and organizational leadership. Mary has a track record of success as a leadership expert and executive coach. Mary’s sister and brothers were also in the military. Mary is the author of 11 books. She was once the Chief of Police, she makes her own wine, and she’s never played a video game.   Through her work in college teaching and in the military, Mary discovered the need to make the principles of leadership and communication available to all types of businesses. Her book, Master Your World, became a bestseller and launched her career as an author and speaker. After publishing additional books on leadership, productivity, communication, business growth, and organization, Mary desired to make leadership fun and fulfilling. Mary views conferences and events as a partnership, and she works to eliminate worry and uncertainty for her meeting professionals. Mary knows leaders today are developing talent, managing change, building teams, communicating across multiple platforms, and worried about profitability. Mary helps leaders and managers save time, reduce conflict, decrease absenteeism, resolve challenges, gain clarity, and make decisions that boost morale and productivity. “Great leadership can be learned.”   Website: ProductiveLeaders.com Website: 7PrescriptionsForSuccess.com for a free chapter (the Trust chapter) of the book, and a free 36-question leadership assessment to use with your team. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMaryKelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrMaryKelly Twitter: https://twitter.com/marykellyspeaks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/maryaloha/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+MaryKelly

Leadership is the topic du jour, and few people know it as well as Peter Barron Stark. I've been fortunate enough to spend time with Peter at several National Speaker's Association conferences, and his quietly insightful way of sharing things always leaves me smarter, and wanting more time with him. He is the co-author of Why Leaders Fail with past guest Mary Kelly, which you can listen to here, as well as The Only Leadership Book You'll Ever Need: How to Build Organizations Where Employees Love to Come to Work and coming in 2017, The Only Negotiation Guide You'll Ever Need:101 Ways to Win Every Time, in Every Situation.  To say I got to converse with a master of leadership is an understatement. Peter is straight to the point, with actionable insights, and shares things we can all do to be a better leader.  What I like best about Peter is though he has probably forgotten more about leadership than most will ever hope to know, he is humble and willing to learn from others, as evidenced by his company, and the fact that many of his books have a co-author, which takes his work to another level.  About Peter Barron Stark Peter Barron Stark, President of Peter Barron Stark Companies, is a consultant, coach, speaker, author and co-creator of The Manager’s Toolkit. Peter is one of only a handful of speakers to hold the prestigious dual designation of Accredited Speaker from Toastmaster’s International and the Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speaker’s Association. Over the past twenty years, organizations around the world have called upon Peter to transform their cultures and maximize the effectiveness of their leaders. He has coached more than 400 executives, managers and supervisors on the art of leading people. Peter specializes in helping leaders improve their communication skills, build stronger relationships, hold direct reports accountable and build a reputation for delivering superior results. He has been published worldwide in over 300 articles, has written ten books, and created The Manager’s Toolkit, a subscription-based website to help turn managers into leaders. Peter’s expertise has been featured by American Executive, Investor’s Business Daily, The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg, Inc.com and USA Today. Connect with Peter Barron Stark Read Peter's Blog Watch Peter's leadership videos (there are MANY to choose from and learn from Peter on) Connect with Peter on Twitter

Topic: “In Case of Emergency, Break Glass” who is going to help us tackle the question no one wants to think about. What would happen to the family, if something happened to me? Commander retired, Dr. Mary Kelly is a nationally known leadership trainer author of Why Leaders Fail and others, but she has now written a workbook and accompanying materials that will help everyone answer questions like, If you are not around, who feeds the cat? If you become incapacitated or dead, who is going to take care of the dog, your house, and your affairs? Take control and make decisions now. Organize your life in 60 minutes!

Topic: “In Case of Emergency, Break Glass” who is going to help us tackle the question no one wants to think about. What would happen to the family, if something happened to me? Commander retired, Dr. Mary Kelly is a nationally known leadership trainer author of Why Leaders Fail and others, but she has now written a workbook and accompanying materials that will help everyone answer questions like, If you are not around, who feeds the cat? If you become incapacitated or dead, who is going to take care of the dog, your house, and your affairs? Take control and make decisions now. Organize your life in 60 minutes!

Mary Kelly, Phd (@marykellyspeaks on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss her book "Why Leaders Fail". There are plenty of books on how to lead but they often leave out the most important part: What happens when what you're doing isn't working?.  Thankfully, Mary and her writing partner for this book Peter Stark (no known relation to Tony or Ned) decided to write "Why Leaders Fail: 7 Prescriptions to Success" to help understand common themes to leadership failure. Craig and Mary talk about being popular vs. being a leader, having vision, why Ted Williams was a great leader as a player but not so much as a manager and how corporations need more empathy. A 20 year naval officer, Mary understand leadership and with a PhD in economics she know business. Add the two and you have a powerful combination you need to listen to if you want to improve your leadership skills! You can learn more about Mary at http://productiveleaders.com as well as pre-order "Why Leaders Fail". APP BONUS: You can download a book club guide / worksheet to help you become a better leader too!