Episodes

Aug. 15, 2023

Value-Driven Growth: The Magic of Clarity to Create and Convey Success | Mark Stiving

Mark Stiving is my guest today and he is a pricing expert. What does pricing have to do with The Courage of a Leader? It turns out, quite a lot! The secret to effectively pricing your products and services is the same one lea...
Aug. 1, 2023

How to Gain the Extreme Power of Adaptive Agility for Leaders | Megan Robinson

My guest on today’s episode of The Courage of a Leader podcast is Megan Robinson, principal at E Leader Experience. Megan is talented at describing complex, nuanced, leadership concepts in accessible, simplified ways. In this...
July 18, 2023

Inspiring Leadership Lessons of Top Athletes: Winning Success Secrets from a 2-Time Olympian and International Speaking Star, Sherry Winn

Welcome to the first podcast episode in our new series, Inspiring Leadership Lessons of Top athletes. Our first guest in the series shares with us from the perspective of an athlete, she’s a 2-time Olympian, and as a coach, s...
July 4, 2023

Courageous Destiny: Build the Ultimate Vision for Your Work and Life with Kristin Crockett

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Kristen Crockett, a Coach, Consultant and Founder of Courageous Destiny. Her leadership legacy is supporting individuals to create their courageous destiny, a life they lov...
June 20, 2023

Mastering the Art of Influence: How to Lead without Authority with Orvel Ray Wilson

In this episode, you will have the pleasure of hearing from Orvel Ray Wilson as we translate his lessons learned from leading a volunteer orchestra into valuable guidance for leaders who are working to influence across their ...
June 6, 2023

How to Go From Visionary to Change Agent to Triumphant with David Johnson

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is David Johnson. David has a 20-year track record of driving organizational change. He's a turnaround expert, and often turnarounds bring with them negative connotation - har...
May 23, 2023

Top 10 Ways to Find Real Wisdom as a Leader with Elisabeth Herbner

You heard from Elisabeth Herbner in the last episode, as she shared some of the wisdom she’s gotten from previous guests on The Courage of a Leader podcast. That was a nice way to underscore pragmatic, universal and extremely...
May 9, 2023

Find Peace in Leadership Storms: Top Podcast Fan Shares Her Most Powerful Secrets From Our Previous Guests with Elisabeth Herbner

Welcome to this episode entitled: Find Peace in Leadership Storms: Top Podcast Fan Shares Her Most Powerful Secrets From Our Previous Guests. You’ll hear from Elisabeth Herbner, a dear friend, business owner and healthcare wo...
April 25, 2023

Fearless Authenticity: How to Provide Maximum Value for Ultimate Impact with Jeanne Sparrow

My guest on this episode, Jeanne Sparrow, is a 7-time Emmy-winning television host, radio personality on V103 Chicago, and a speaker and consultant who helps people and organizations find more success by delivering their uniq...
April 11, 2023

The Impact of the 3Ws: Conversations that Guarantee Meaning, Productivity and Legacy with Dan Meek

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast, Dan Meek, gives us a simple, yet powerful and versatile framework for conversations that are valuable, productive and deepen relationships. Dan is the CEO of LIW, a leadershi...
March 28, 2023

The Humane, Kind, Sustainable 5-Step Process to getting More Done Every Day with Alison Miller, PhD

Dr. Alison Miller is my guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast. You’ll really enjoy Alison’s practical, compassionate, caring, and brilliantly resourceful guidance for getting things done. And, Alison knows what she’s...
March 14, 2023

How to Be Seen, Heard and Respected with Elizabeth Bachman

My guest today on The Courage of a Leader podcast is Elizabeth Bachman. With a lifetime spent perfecting the art of presenting, Elisabeth helps high-level clients master a message that brings the funding they need, the allies...
Feb. 28, 2023

How to Avoid Biased Feedback and Create a Safe, Empowering Culture with LaTonya Wilkins

LaTonya Wilkins is a credentialed coach, author of the book Leading Below the Surface, and sought after keynote speaker who has inspired audiences all over the world. She invites us all to do the real work and to get below th...
Feb. 14, 2023

The 4 Secrets of Composed, Confident, Charismatic Leaders with Carrie Beckstrom

My guest today is Carrie Beckstrom, the CEO of PowerSpeaking. Carrie is passionate about helping leaders and organizations develop powerful communication skills that inspire and get results. You’re going to be inspired and ge...
Jan. 31, 2023

The Courage to Be an Inclusive Leader with Ellen Burton

This guest episode, “The Courage to Be an Inclusive Leader,” with Ellen Burton will give you concrete concepts and guidance to be the inclusive leader your team desires and deserves. Ellen is an international speaker on busin...
Jan. 17, 2023

How to Be More Influential with Beth Ruske

Beth Ruske, Co-Founder of Tiara International – a leadership development consultancy – is an innovative strategic thinker who embodies a win/win approach in every situation. In this episode she shares with us practical, anyon...
Jan. 3, 2023

How to Inspire Others to Live Abundant and Meaningful Lives with Nancy Rizzuto

Nancy Rizzuto is a Co-Founder of both Cap Strat and Cap Strat Women’s Forum. Nancy is a visionary. She’s clear about her purpose, and she shares with us in this episode about how to inspire others to live abundant and meaning...
Dec. 27, 2022

How to Get Inspired and Inspire Your Team in the New Year

So many leaders ask me: How do I get people excited about and ready for the new year? We've dealt with a lot this year. How do we re-group and re-energize to start the year off strong? In this episode, I'll share what it take...
Dec. 13, 2022

Secrets of Collaborative Leadership: Breaking the Long-Held Myths of Collaboration with José Pires

José Pires is a cross-industry Excellence and Innovation executive leader and advisor with extensive experience in a variety of industries. In this episode he clearly defines the traits and skills of a collaborative leader. Y...
Nov. 29, 2022

How to Use What we Know about Neuroscience to be Exponentially More Influential with Laura Berger

My guest Laura Berger, Founder and CEO of Berdeo Group. has spent 2+ decades coaching exceptional leaders into the C-suite and boardroom. Laura always has powerful concepts to share and illustrates them with real examples. In...
Nov. 15, 2022

The #1 Key to Be the Powerful Leader Your Team Deserves with Tom Rosenak

My guest on today’s episode of The Courage of a Leader podcast is Tom Rosenak. Tom has a unique talent to bottom-line concepts and get to the heart of the matter, and express that in powerful descriptive ways. Glad you’re joi...
Nov. 1, 2022

Innovative Ways YOU CAN Create a More Sustainable World with Simon Bailey

My guest today is Simon Bailey. He’s the Managing Director of LSP Leadership and is asking himself, and the leaders with whom he works, about regenerative leadership. He asks: What is society asking of you? What is the opport...
Oct. 18, 2022

How Age Diversity Can Bring You the Top Talent You Need with Gary Danoff

My guest in this episode is Gary Danoff, a global leader at Google with a very diverse team and a Coach who works with people from different nationalities around the world. Gary is known for leading across generations with em...
Oct. 4, 2022

Double Your Impact in One Year or Less with Sarah Victory

Sarah Victory of The Victory Company is an exceptional speaker, author of several books, coach, and consultant. She works with companies that want to double their business in 1 year or less. If you are a leader – at any level...