Episodes

Sept. 10, 2024

Authority for Growth: Insights from the Military and the Courage to Transform Your Leadership | Eric Lazar

Eric Lazar, President and Owner of SpeedPro, was not always the successful, respected, approachable leader he is today. In this episode – Authority for Growth: Insights from the Military and the Courage to Transform Your Lead...
Aug. 27, 2024

The Integrity Drift: How We Move Away from Our Values and How to Recognize and Respond When We Do | John Blumberg

Why do we drift away from our values and our integrity? Is it inevitable? Does it happen to everyone? And what can we do when it happens? John Blumberg joins me to answer these questions. John is a national speaker and author...
Aug. 13, 2024

The Human Advantage: The Power of Personalizing, Systematizing and Cross-Evangelizing to Grow Your Impact | Damon Burton

How do you strategically and intentionally build your network and scale your impact, AND still have the connections feel genuine and natural? Damon Burton is genius at this and has been thinking about and working at achieving...
July 30, 2024

Discovering the Hidden Gems of Productivity for Yourself and Your Team | Gerald J Leonard

How can we be more productive? How can we operate at a higher level? Gerald J Leonard is here to tell us how; and as a certified project management professional, a certified portfolio management, professional, a certified IQ ...
July 16, 2024

The Power of Perspective and Innovation to Lead More Boldly and Brilliantly | Richard Walker

How do you get out of the swirl of busyness and cynicism that it’s so easy to get into these days? How do you set aside doubts and imposter syndrome? Rich Walker, CEO and cofounder of Quik!, joins us on The Courage of a Leade...
July 2, 2024

Practical Secrets to More Energy, Mental Toughness, and Consistent Achievement | Sue Firth

How can you sustain a high level of performance over time? My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Sue Firth, a business psychologist, performance, coach, and a leading authority on stress, resilience, and wellbe...
June 18, 2024

The Generous Leader: How to Engage, Empower and Build More Success in Your Team | Judy Hoberman

How can you be a leader who truly makes a difference with your team? It takes intentionality and generosity, and Judy Hoberman tells us how in this episode: The Generous Leader: How to Engage, Empower and Build More Success i...
June 4, 2024

The Uncertainty Advantage: Counter-Intuitive Secrets of Parallel Problem-Solving and Powerful Purpose | Michael Gardon

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Michael Gardon. Mike is a 3-time entrepreneur and creator of the Break Community on careercloud.com , and he provides a different and non-mainstream view on how to proceed ...
May 30, 2024

The 5 Principles for Bridging the Connection Divide | Valerie Mrak

It’s Powerful Collaboration for Extraordinary Results week! My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Valerie Mrak. We delved into 5 principles to bridge any communication divide, including generational gaps, funct...
May 29, 2024

Rewarding Virtual Teams: 5 Steps to Lead Successfully from Afar | David Coleman

Powerful Collaboration for Extraordinary Results week continues! We know that we can have virtual meetings and work remotely. Yet, are we doing so effectively? What’s most important to consider when we’re leading a virtual or...
May 28, 2024

The Power of Perfect Conflict: How to Guarantee Trust and Influence with Anyone | Dan Tocchini III

It’s Powerful Collaboration for Extraordinary Results week! Our lives are complex and fast-moving. Thus, conflict happens, even when everyone has the best of intentions. Want to know how to deal with conflict effectively and ...
May 21, 2024

How the Famed Exec Club Overcame COVID Crossroads to Ultimately Thrive | Margaret Mueller

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Margaret Meuller, we discuss how Executive Club of Chicago navigated through crossroads during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Margaret, who is vastly experienced a...
May 7, 2024

Lightbulb Leadership: The Power of Creative Risk for 100% Engagement | Heather Dean

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Heather Dean. We delved into the importance of fostering creative risk-taking among leaders to address complex problems and seize opportunities in various industries. In th...
April 23, 2024

Dare to Dream, Dare to Act: The Competitive Advantage of an Innovative Business | Terry Rich

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Terry Rich, a successful CEO and president of 25 years, a global speaker, and an author with a fascinating and varied background. Under his leadership he has increased stat...
April 9, 2024

Engineering an Epiphany: How to Make Large-Scale Change a Guaranteed Success | MJ Reiners

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is MJ Reiners. While 70% of all change efforts fail, learn about how your change can be different. In this episode, MJ said that fearing change is a normal human experience, b...
March 26, 2024

The Courageous Vision: Transform Any Organization to Higher Levels of Profit and Sustainability | Will Busch III

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Will Busch III. We delved into what makes a good vision, and how a vision should connect with people emotionally while aiming for a greater good. In this episode, Will shar...
March 12, 2024

The Values Factor: The Power of Laser-Focused Leadership | Raj Echambadi

Do you like to consider yourself a values-driven leader? Do you wonder how to assess how you’re doing? My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Raj Echambadi. We delved into how he thinks about and practically dem...
Feb. 27, 2024

The Science of Mastering Uncertainty | Carla Fowler

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Carla Fowler. Carla, with her background in performance science, emphasizes the importance of mindset and actions in navigating uncertainty effectively. In this episode, Ca...
Feb. 13, 2024

The Genuis of Innovation Systems | Larry Keeley

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Larry Keeley. We delved into some thought-provoking concepts and practical steps to fuel innovation. In this episode, Larry addresses the inherent fears associated with inn...
Jan. 30, 2024

Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go | Julie Winkle Giulioni

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie champions development as a relationship-driven process fueled by meaningful conversations. In this episode, Julie advocates for making developm...
Jan. 16, 2024

Vibrant Cultures: The Strength of EACH Individual and the LIT Formula | Nicole Greer

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Nicole Greer. Nicole says, name the challenge you’re facing in your culture, and she will help you solve it. From culture shifting keynotes and workshops, executive coachin...
Jan. 2, 2024

Inspiring Leadership Lessons from Top Athletes: Insider Secrets to Mental Toughness and High Performance from a 2x Olympic Medalist | Katie Zaferes

Katie Zaferes is a 2-time Olympian and 2-time Olympic medalist and the 2019 World Champion in World Triathlon. She’s also a Mom and an all around fantastic human. Katie talks with me openly about how she’s intentionally worke...
Dec. 19, 2023

S.E.E.R. Secrets for DE&I Systemic Change from Her Popular TEDx | Natasha Miller Williams

Today, on The Courage of a Leader podcast, you can be inspired and impressed by Natasha Miller Williams, a speaker and a writer who brings data and insights together to advance the conversation about inclusion in the workplac...
Dec. 5, 2023

How to Set Relevant Goals and Continually Create Your Legacy | Eric Larson

Today, on The Courage of a Leader podcast, you can be inspired and impressed by Eric Larson, Tilia Holdings Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Chairman. Eric’s mission is to transform the effectiveness and efficiencies in the food suppl...