This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my friend and colleague, trauma surgeon and media maven Dr. Jamie Coleman shares her expertise on finding and owning your purpose, balancing self-sacrifice wi...
Feb 21, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, my friend and colleague, Dr. Leah Georges shares her expertise on generations in the workplace, leadership, innovation, purpose, onlyness, and curiosity....
Feb 11, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive Rulon Stacey shares his wisdom and experience around what makes organizations successful, the practice of disciplined leadership, and the...
Feb 05, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Now that you’ve done some self-reflection and have gotten acquainted with your strengths and weaknesses, you may wonder, “What’s next?” Self-management—that’s what. The powerful second domain of Emotional Intelligence, self-management is about being accountable for your own actions—in general or for a specific purpose—while relying on your own strengths and resources. When you manage yourself, you are policing your own behavior and adjusting it to attain a desired outcome. In this episode, we’ll...
Dec 31, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Personal—and, by extension, professional—development begins with an introspective self-evaluation. The more honest you are with yourself, the more eager you are to correct your faults or to accentuate your good qualities. This self-scrutiny is one of the hardest things to do for most people, yet it is the single most important path to self-awareness. A person who is self-aware, in turn, strives to be authentic, confident but humble, curious and open-minded, and eager to learn and improve. Wouldn...
Dec 24, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, physician executive Brooke Buckley, MD shares her passion for advocacy, her heart for philosophy and the humanity of medicine, and the role of emotional intel...
Dec 17, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, Harvard Medical School physician leader Dr. Julie Silver shares her research and advocacy on gender equity in medicine, her work to amplify women physicians a...
Dec 11, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, physician leader Dr. Tom Varghese shares his stories of leadership by example. We cover his role in the #HeForShe movement in medicine, his mentors and his pa...
Dec 03, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Have you ever wondered why certain individuals just seem to accelerate in their careers? They weren't necessarily the 4.0 students, but when your paths cross now, they seem to have a rocket strapped to their back. These super-successes are being promoted, advancing their careers quickly, leading others, and spearheading new initiatives. What sets them apart from the rest? Let’s chat about what the most successful leaders possess and hone through every stage of her or his career; Emotional Intell...
Nov 26, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The company you keep has the power to strengthen or weaken your performance. A friend of mine often says it another way, "show me your friends and I'll show you your future." Top leaders and peak performers understand this, and very intentionally surround themselves with others whose values and aspirations and habits will cull growth and excellence in them, and in whom they can encourage and influence the same in return. Your well-being in most every category; personal, professional, physical, f...
Nov 12, 2018•8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive David Grandy discusses the role of design thinking in leadership. We cover leadership, creativity, innovation, transformation, and experi...
Oct 29, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, entrepreneur Adi Kunalic shares the lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey (to date). We chat performance, surrounding yourself with excellent colle...
Oct 15, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, leadership expert Michael Frisina, PhD, discusses how good people skills - trust and accountability, not processes - can strengthen that individual's, and the...
Oct 08, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
How do I overcome self-consciousness and busyness to cultivate mentoring relationships? Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. It can be very intimidating to ask for professional guidance from an individual you look up to. But one of the reasons why it’s so uncomfortable is we, as a culture, have a very “set” idea as to what characterizes a mentor | mentee relationship. You can’t seek out effective mentors if you don’t know what mentoring really is (or isn’t), and how mentors can be valuable in yo...
Sep 24, 2018•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. Erin Sorenson is well-known and respected by Husker Nation for her coverage of Nebraska Athletics as the Deputy Editor for Hail Varsity magazine. In this week’s Growth Edge po...
Sep 17, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive Nico Tejeda, FACHE shares his leadership lessons learned, how to create a culture from the ground up, about viewing mentors as investors,...
Sep 10, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, attorney Josh White chats about authentic leadership, forging an intentional career path, finding your purpose, and living a fulfilled life.
Sep 03, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive Di Smalley shares the habits and practices that have contributed to her notable success a leader. We cover initiative, career success, st...
Aug 27, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, host Laurie Baedke explores the topic of Networking Up. Have you ever heard of the term “marry up”? Allow me to introduce you to the concept of networking up....
Aug 20, 2018•10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive Eric Mooss shares his habits and practices for humble leadership; touching on active listening skills, professional decorum and executive...
Aug 13, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, physician and entrepreneur, Sasha Shillcutt, MD shares her habits and practices as a brave leader; discussing the habits and practices that have contributed t...
Aug 06, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer Katie Kemerling shares her habits and practices as an intentional leader; discussing the process she's adopted for defining how you wa...
Jul 30, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This podcast shares the habits and practices of peak performers and top leaders, from many walks of life; physicians, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and academics. And from every season, from the seasoned and sage to those emerging leaders and rising rock stars. All who are blazing trails and shining a light for others. In this episode, healthcare executive Don Avery shares how a willingness to talk about things instead of holding them in will help leaders to get through the tough times, and ...
Jul 23, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A leadership podcast sharing insights from peak performers and top leaders on stepping outside of your comfort zone, overcoming adversity, and growing personally and professionally in order to achieve success.
Jul 20, 2018•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
