Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. In this episode, he joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss his bestseller The Coaching Habit and his newest (and soon to be bestseller) The Advice Trap. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to ask great questions, provide your people what they need, and avoid falling prey to the Advice Monster in all of us. Learn more about Michael at www.m...
Apr 01, 2020•50 min
Author and CEO, Shawn Moon, joins Patrick in the 'lab' to discuss customer loyalty - what it is, why it matters, and what leaders can do to create a culture that generates loyal customers.
Mar 25, 2020•39 min
Entrepreneur, author, and all-around-wellness expert, Sloane Elizabeth, joins me in the lab to discuss working from home. We talk about her typical workday: when she gets up, what she eats, where she works from in the house, how often she moves, etc. In doing so, you will get a picture of how you can become a healthy, more effective, and better version of yourself. In full disclosure, Sloane is a former student of mine at Vanderbilt University. When I learned that so many people will be working ...
Mar 19, 2020•40 min
Distilling 25 years of leadership development experience into a book is tough, but Alain Hunkins has managed to do just that. Alain joins me in the lab to discuss the importance leaders who connect, communicate, and collaborate. The conversation is both thought provoking and practical. An excellent combination. Learn more at www.alainhunkins.com.
Mar 18, 2020•37 min
Peter Dahl is living, operating, and winning at the intersection of change. Peter resides in Denmark, leads apparel sales across multiple channels, supports employees and customers around the world, and works in an industry that is rapidly changing. He joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss what he has learned as a leader operating in such a dynamic environment. If you are leading in the face of change, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Mar 11, 2020•32 min
Tom Rath is a member of an infinitesimally small group of people who have written multiple bestseller and sold millions of book copies. Don’t miss this chance to learn firsthand from the author of Eat, Sleep Move, Strengthsfinder 2.0, Well Being, and, most recently, Life’s Great Question. Tom joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss how you can contribute to the world. You don’t want to miss this insightful lesson that all of us should consider.
Mar 04, 2020•34 min
Patagonia’s Director of Philosophy, Vincent Stanley, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss what it takes to build a conscious organization and to be a leader whose actions align with one’s values. Often called Patagonia’s storyteller, Vincent has been with the company since 1973. Vincent wrote the company’s initial ad copy, led Patagonia’s sales and marketing efforts for two decades, co-authored The Responsible Company with Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, and taught employees at every level ...
Feb 26, 2020•35 min
Rita McGrath, Columbia University professor and bestselling author, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to talk about her latest book Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. Whether you are leading your own career, a team, or an entire organization, you don’t want to miss Rita’s insights about inflection points, how to capitalize on them, and what you can do today to prepare for the future. A world-class storyteller and teacher, Rita provides relevant examples...
Feb 19, 2020•30 min
What can you learn from a guy who spun a basketball on the Pope’s finger, traveled the world bringing joy and hope, and won the NCAA slam dunk contest? Find out in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab when Herb “Flight Time” Lang joins Patrick to discuss how to be a great leader.
Feb 12, 2020•32 min
Learn from NYT bestselling author and Wharton business school professor Dr. Jonah Berger about why things catch on. Jonah joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss how individuals, teams, and organizations can harness the power of word of mouth. Whether you are trying to get your leadership team to support a one-time project, striving to take a product or service global, or falling anywhere on the spectrum, this is a must listen.
Feb 05, 2020•23 min
In this episode of the Leadership Lab podcast, Former NFL player and current business leader, author, and speaker, Desmond Clark joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss his lessons in leadership. Desmond’s professional football career spanned 12 seasons, but impact continues today as he works with others to help them to become successful leaders. Don’t miss this episode and the important lessons about building relationships, working hard, and treating others well.
Jan 29, 2020•31 min
How will you measure your life? That can be a very daunting question but answering it can make all the difference. Regardless of where you are in your life, determining how you are going to measure how you lived your life is better figured out right now. NYT bestselling author and former Harvard Business Review editor, Karen Dillon, sits down with Patrick in the lab to discuss her answer to the question and to challenge all of us to do the same. Find Karen at www.karendillon.net
Jan 22, 2020•36 min
Forget everything that you think you know about motivation and listen to this podcast. Bestselling author, Inc writer, and blogger (over 1 million followers on LinkedIn alone), Jeff Haden, joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to talk about his book The Motivation Myth. Don’t miss the chance to learn what it truly takes to motivate yourself to accomplish your goals!
Jan 15, 2020•38 min
Elliot Choy and Kekoa MacAuley join me to discuss how to build a social media following. These two amazing content creators have paid the price to learn what it takes to build a social media brand that drives traffic and engagement. In just one year (and from their college campus), Elliot has amassed over 580,000 Youtube subscribers and Kekoa has 140,000 Instagram followers. Moreover, their follower engagement levels are incredible. Hear directly from them about how to create a similar outcome i...
Jan 08, 2020•49 min
Phoenix Jackson, master brand builder, visits Patrick in the lab to discuss how to build an effective personal brand in 2020. She encourages each of us to clarify our goals, be willing to pivot, and embrace success along the way. Don’t miss the chance to start 2020 on the highest of notes! Learn more about Phoenix at www.phoenixaffect.com or www.phoenixjackson.com. Find the free course that she offered to Leadership Lab listeners at www.yourprexpert.com.
Jan 01, 2020•36 min
President and CEO of Post Foods, Howard Friedman, shares what it takes to lead at every level. As the leader of a $2 billion company, Howard provides tremendous insights for aspiring and current leaders. Don’t miss his visit with Patrick in the lab.
Dec 26, 2019•37 min
NYT bestselling author Andrew Maraniss joins Patrick in the lab to discuss the story of Perry Wallace. Andrew’s biography of Wallace, Strong Inside: the collision of race and sports in the south, has won numerous awards including being named a top 10 biography and top 10 sports book by the American Library Association. Patrick’s conversation with Andrew teaches leaders to: 1) Keep their eyes open for injustices, 2) Speak the truth, 3) Take action and risk, 4) Commit to getting better. In additio...
Dec 18, 2019•37 min
Dave Carvajal joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss what it takes to stand out in the job market. A recruiting guru, who was in at the beginning of HotJobs.com and TheLadders.com, Dave has interviewed 10’s of thousands of job candidates and know what it takes to win.
Dec 11, 2019•42 min
Brad White joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss the importance of purpose. The term purpose is thrown about, but rarely understood for its importance. Brad shares what purpose is, why purpose matters, how to ‘excavate’ to find your team or organization’s purpose, and what you can do to keep purpose alive in your daily work.
Dec 04, 2019•47 min
In this episode, Skullcandy President and CEO Jason Hodell shares his leadership insights with Patrick. As the leader of a global brand “at the intersection of sport, music, youth culture, art, film and fashion,” Jason provides his thoughts on everything from choosing your first job to running a global business in a highly competitive industry.
Nov 27, 2019•44 min
Dr. Robert Cialdini’s New York Times (NYT) bestselling book Influence introduced the world to the psychology of persuasion and created a worldwide movement focused on research and best practices. He recently joined Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss his most recent book Pre-Suasion. In doing so, Dr. Cialdini "shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered.” Learn more about Dr. Rob...
Nov 20, 2019•39 min
Barby Siegel, CEO of Zeno Group, a global public relations firm headquartered in New York City, joins Patrick in the lab. Barby has been at the helm of Zeno for the past 10 years and stewarded the organization through a season of tremendous growth and success. She credits that success to the winning culture that she and her team have built and maintained. Whether you are trying to find the right organizational fit for yourself or striving to take your organization to new levels, this podcast epi...
Nov 13, 2019•37 min
Dr. David Caudel joins Patrick in the lab to discuss autism and innovation in the workplace. Dave shares insights and statistics about the autism spectrum, how organization’s benefit from the unique value of autistic team members, and what leaders can do to better support, engage, and win with their entire team.
Oct 30, 2019•42 min
Innovation expert, Dr. David Owens, joins Patrick in the lab to discuss how we can be more creative individuals, foster more innovative teams, and create organizations that allow innovators to thrive. David is the Executive Director of the innovation center at Vanderbilt University (The Won’dry), the author of Creative People Must Be Stopped, and a global consultant who has helped organizations around the world to unleash innovation.
Oct 16, 2019•44 min
In this episode, Jamie Andrew joins Patrick in the lab. Jamie is an exceptional mountaineer, runner, and triathlete. He is also a quadruple amputee. Don’t miss the chance to hear Jamie’s story and learn how you can become a better leader through the choices you make.
Oct 09, 2019•27 min
Jennifer Brown joins Patrick in the lab to discuss what leaders and organizations can do to ensure that, "every employee, from emerging leaders to managers to C-suite executives, feels Welcomed, Valued, Respected, and Heard℠.
Oct 02, 2019•47 min
Bridget Brennan, a global authority on engaging women in the marketplace, joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab. Learn the value of engaging female consumers, how companies are getting it right (and wrong), and what you can do today to better meet the needs of this powerful consumer group.
Sep 18, 2019•31 min
New York Times bestselling author and global thought leader Stephen M. R. Covey joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss the importance of trust. He shares what it means to be trustworthy and key behaviors you can employ to build stronger relationships, teams, and organizations. Together we learn that trust is the one thing that changes everything and better understand how to harness that power. Check out www.speedoftrust.com to learn more and follow Stephen on twitter @stephenmrcovey...
Sep 04, 2019•45 min
In today’s world, it’s both easier and harder than ever to be extraordinarily productive. Kory Kogon joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss what drives productivity in today’s world and the 5 choices that we all need to make.
Aug 21, 2019•42 min
Professor Kelly Goldsmith joins Patrick in the lab to share her research on scarcity. As a Vanderbilt University business professor, a world renowned researcher, and a former contestant on the tv show Survivor, Dr. Goldsmith teaches us how to thrive when resources are limited. Check out Prof. Goldsmith's TED talk here: https://youtu.be/pr7f-0bUC-0
Aug 07, 2019•34 min
