Episodes

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 t…
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 g…
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 busi…
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, anyo…
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 meanin…
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 tak…
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. …
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. I…
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 jo…
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 oppor…
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 e…
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 leve…
Sept. 20, 2022

Easy and Accessible Ways to Retain Top Talent with Mary Lynn Fayoumi

If you want practical guidance to retain talent, you’ve come to the right place! My guest today is Mary Lynn Fayoumi, CEO of HR Source. Mary Lynn shares talent retention strategies that you can immediately employ regardless …
Sept. 6, 2022

Cutting-Edge Strategies from a Courageous Virtual Veteran with Gloria Everett

My guest today has made herself a thought leader in the area of hybrid work. She has been a step ahead of most in the marketplace asking herself the questions for the next phase of work - always with an eye on caring for emp…
Aug. 23, 2022

How to Fearlessly Focus Your Team to Truly Make a Difference with Barbara Best

My guest today is an inspiration. Barbara Best is clear about and focused on her purpose as co-founder of both Cap Strat and Cap Strat Women's Forum. She knows the difference she wants to make with business owners and profes…
Aug. 9, 2022

The Insider Secrets You Must Know to Feel 100% Effective Post Promotion with Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan, the CEO of Flexera, is my guest on this episode. Jim has moved up in his career with intentionality and a great deal of self-awareness. He shares with us what it takes professionally – and personally – to step 100%…
July 19, 2022

How Your Team Can Take Ownership and Power Their Own Accelerated Success with Pia Lee

Pia Lee is an expert in the leadership of teams. And work in our world gets done through teams. In this episode, Pia shares with us how teams can take ownership and accelerate their success. Whether you’re a team member or a…
July 5, 2022

How to Think Like the Best Top-Level Leaders with Joey Vitale

In this episode, my guest is Joey Vitale of The Business Growth Advantage. He shares with us universal truths about how to think like the best top-level leaders to achieve growth and extraordinary results. About the Guest: J…
June 21, 2022

How to Easily Make Hybrid Teams More Extraordinary Than Ever with Sherry Haworth, President of PLICO

Sherry Haworth, President at PLICO, asked all employees to try out a hybrid approach. What many learned surprised them, and they are continuing to evolve their approach. Hear their story – and effective hybrid approaches – i…
June 7, 2022

Ultimate Prioritizing to Garner Guaranteed Momentum with Jerry Houston, Founder and CEO of HPISolutions

In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the ultimate priorities for leaders – everywhere – to garner guaranteed momentum with Jerry Houston; my business partner and the Founder of the performance improvement and ma…
May 31, 2022

The Power of Authenticity to Increase Profits and Retain Top Talent with Erin Lavelle, CFO of WittKieffer

Erin Lavelle, CFO at WittKieffer, and I discuss powerful authentic leadership and how to show up day-to-day authentically, and what a difference it makes when you do. It was a vulnerable and real conversation. Glad you’re he…
May 17, 2022

Insider Secrets for Enticing Your Team to Successfully Do All the Work Flexibly From Home or Hybrid with El Lages, Chief People and Culture Officer, Flexera

The power has shifted from organizations to people. How do you meet the new expectations employees have? How do you retain your top performers? My guest today is El Lages, Chief People and Culture Officer at Flexera, and we …
May 3, 2022

How to Build a Team Guaranteed to Shine and to Consistently Create Exceptional Work Product with Traci Campbell

When I interviewed Traci Campbell for The Courage of a Leader book, I asked her, “How do you get employees to take on the tough stuff?” Her response was immediate, “Educate, support, protect and guide.” We got together on th…
April 19, 2022

How to Intentionally Disrupt Before You Are Disrupted with Thought Leader Larry Durham

My guest today is Larry Durham, and he is a thought leader. He is a visionary in the fields of enterprise learning and talent development. In this episode, Larry and I discuss tactics to stay competitive in our rapidly chang…