In this powerful episode, host Danny Ceballos is joined by five expert leadership coaches (The Hive) to discuss a deeply relevant topic: organizational and individual grief. Change in the workplace often brings loss—whether it’s losing a team member, shifting leadership structures, or navigating major transitions. However, grief isn’t just about personal loss—it’s also about adjusting to change, uncertainty, and new realities. Leaders must understand how grief impacts both individuals and teams ...
Mar 10, 2025•32 min•Ep. 50
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, we bring together a powerhouse panel of leadership coaches to tackle a pressing issue in today’s workplace: the backlash against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. As companies reconsider their DEI strategies, we explore the merits, challenges, and future of inclusive leadership. With perspectives from across industries and global experiences, we discuss how leaders can navigate this moment with wisdom, strategy, and a focus on innovation. B...
Feb 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 49
In this special edition of The Best Boss Podcast, Danny Ceballos is joined by six incredible executive and leadership coaches (The Hive) to tackle one of today’s most pressing challenges: managing stress in the workplace. With burnout rates at an all-time high and the cost of turnover soaring, this episode dives deep into how leaders can identify, understand, and mitigate stress—for themselves, their teams, and their organizations. The Hive shares actionable insights, powerful metaphors, and pra...
Feb 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 48
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, Danny Ceballos and members of The Hive of expert coaches explore the delicate balance between decisive action and thoughtful deliberation, sharing research, real-world insights, and actionable strategies. Through practical examples and thought-provoking discussions, the coaches examine the importance of understanding personal and team tendencies, leveraging tools like Positive Intelligence, and embracing the nuances of decision-making in a fast-paced wor...
Jan 20, 2025•30 min•Ep. 47
In this episode of The Best Boss Podcast, host Danny Ceballos and "The Hive" of expert leadership coaches dive into an unconventional but essential topic: embracing awkwardness as a superpower. They explore how leaning into vulnerability and discomfort can enhance leadership authenticity, foster deeper connections, and inspire others to bring their true selves to the table. Listeners are guided through a grounding Positive Intelligence (PQ) exercise before the coaches share personal stories and ...
Dec 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 46
In this episode of The Best Boss podcast, host Danny Ceballos introduces an exciting new format featuring six seasoned coaches who bring unique perspectives on leadership and personal development. The group, known as "The Hive," tackles the timely and impactful topic of bridging deep differences in both personal and professional relationships. Through their stories and insights, they explore how empathy, self-awareness, and positive intelligence can help navigate disagreements while maintaining ...
Dec 09, 2024•27 min•Ep. 45
In this poignant episode, Danny welcomes back special guest Suzanne Jabour, author, consultant, and "grief expert," who shares her insights on how leaders can navigate the complexities of sorrow, grief, and loss in the 2024 workplace. Suzanne brings a unique perspective, intertwining her personal experiences with grief and loss with the demands of leadership. Join us as she reflects on the intersection of vulnerability, resilience, and effective leadership in the face of life's inevitable sorrow...
May 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 44
Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with grief expert Suzanne Jabour to explore the nuanced landscape of navigating grief and loss in the workplace. Discover practical strategies and compassionate leadership approaches that empower leaders to create supportive environments, fostering resilience and understanding during challenging times. Gain valuable insights on how organizations can not only acknowledge but also genuinely value the grieving process, promoting a culture of empathy...
Apr 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, we delve into the transformative realm of Systemic Leadership and its profound impact on organizational strategy. Join our host, Danny Ceballos, as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with seasoned expert, Gabriel Najera, on how senior and executive leaders can leverage a systems thinking approach to nurture strategy within their organizations. Gain insights into fostering a holistic perspective, breaking down silos, and implementing dynamic strategies that adapt to t...
Mar 25, 2024•36 min•Ep. 42
Dive into "Limitless," the best-selling book by Laura Gassner Otting. Join us as she reveals the keys to unleashing your untapped leadership potential. You've got so much more in the tank than you realize! In this episode, discover how senior leaders can redefine success, overcome common barriers, and craft a personal leadership narrative. Join the conversation with podcast host Danny Ceballos and reignite your leadership mojo! Danny and Laura talk about ... Laura's unique approach to leadership...
Mar 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 41
In this episode of the Best Boss Podcast with Danny Ceballos, join Danny and special guest, Barb Bickford, as they unveil essential strategies to revolutionize your organization's meetings. Discover actionable tips to maximize productivity, eliminate time-wasting habits, and navigate the dos and don'ts for more effective and engaging gatherings. Stop wasting your time and start mastering the art of meetings! Key Takeaways ... Engaging all participants early in the meeting helps encourage active ...
Feb 26, 2024•27 min•Ep. 40
In this insightful episode of the Best Boss Podcast, host Danny Ceballos delves into the intricate world of change management with author and consultant Rick Maurer. Listen in as they explore the nuanced dynamics of how individuals and organizations navigate change, emphasizing the importance of engaging people in the processes that affect them. Maurer, renowned for his approach "Change Without Migraines," shares his wealth of experience and the philosophy that change, when managed well, can ele...
Feb 12, 2024•29 min•Ep. 39
Danny Ceballos delves into the evolving role of middle managers, challenging traditional perceptions of leadership, and emphasizing the importance of rethinking middle management in today's corporate landscape. Danny argues for a shift in how companies view and utilize their middle managers, highlighting their critical role as the true center of organizational influence and communication. He addresses common misconceptions about middle management and the need for dual career paths within organiz...
Jan 22, 2024•11 min•Ep. 38
In the premier relaunch episode of the Best Boss Podcast, host Danny Ceballos focuses on the essential but often neglected aspect of people skills in leadership. Danny discusses how senior executives, while experts in their fields, may lack training in managing and leading people. He emphasizes the importance of personal investment in staff, advocating for leadership that is deeply personal, intimate, and trust-based. The episode also explores the changing dynamics of the workplace post-pandemic...
Jan 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 37
In this riveting episode, we dive deep into the realm of resilience with trauma-informed integrative somatic healing and resiliency coach, Lindsay McKinnon. Lindsay's personal journey of enduring immense trauma and finding resilience is both heartbreaking and inspiring. We discuss the neuroscience behind trauma, the tools one can use to address trauma and its aftermath, and the importance of understanding our body's signals to lead more effectively. For leaders and managers, this episode emphasi...
Oct 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 36
Kendall LaPorte is a seasoned Organizational Development Consultant and Executive Coach with a diverse background spanning various sectors. She brings a keen interest in leadership development and extensive experience in change management as well as learning and development. Particularly in the biotech realm, what distinguishes Kendall is her passion for fostering consciousness and intentionality into everyday life, coupled with her unique perspective on using challenges as valuable tools for gr...
Sep 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 35
Elizabeth Bessey, CPC, ELI-MP, PHR, SHRM-CP is an iPEC Certified Career and Professional Development Coach and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She spent three decades in HR working in various industries from trucking and construction to insurance and healthcare. Her coaching practice focuses on identifying levels of energy in leadership and how that correlates to practices and behaviors that make each leader successful. In today's episode, we're talking about how understanding yo...
Aug 28, 2023•32 min•Ep. 34
Alejandra Mielke, PhD, ACC is an Intercultural and DEI Trainer, Latinx Leadership Development Consultant & Keynote Speaker. Her expertise is Latino Hispanic leadership development and intercultural solutions for cross-cultural organizations. She is dedicated to empowering Latinx individuals and fostering inclusive environments. Through her company, Latina Power Coaching, she provides executive and leadership coaching for Latina executives. She is also a co-founder of El Puente Institute. We'...
Aug 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 33
Kathleen Fanning is an educator, leadership coach, facilitator, and author. Her passion is supporting women in leadership who have forgotten how amazing they are. She helps them own their leadership style, find their voice and claim their space. The result is less burnout, more confidence, and satisfaction at work and in life. In this episode, we're talking about the 4 Pillars of Excellence -- what they are and how you can use them to be more competent and confident as a leader. Successful leade...
Jul 10, 2023•27 min•Ep. 32
Mary Fineis is a life leadership and sports performance coach with over three decades of experience, including 20 years at General Motors. She helps her clients develop a success mindset and a path to make their visions a reality. Mary helps athletes and leaders reach peak performance in the short term, the long term, and in the moment. In this episode, we're talking about how the same principles used to enhance the performance and success in athletes can apply for middle managers and leaders. B...
Jun 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 31
Lisa Stokes, President of Kavi Consulting Services, has led organizations through game changing transitions. She is a consultant, trainer and nationally recognized speaker who has coached hundreds of professionals to lead transformative and lasting change. Like many of us Lisa grew concerned about evolving climate issues and the environment. She decided to figure out what she could do with what she had in her life, her strengths, and her business and studied sustainability leadership at Cambridg...
Jun 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 30
[Notice: If you're offended by adult language, you might want to listen to another episode. ;) ] Nathalie Huerta is founder of The Queer Gym. For the past 14 years she has shaped and evolved her company based on her own experience as a lesbian who is into fitness but totally over all the extra BS she sees people -- especially LGBTQ+ people -- experience in a gym. An athlete all of her life, and the eighth out of a family of 10, she knows a thing or two about building a community and empowering t...
May 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 29
Ana Melikian, Ph.D. combines her expertise in psychology with her trademark optimism to help people explore and embrace possibilities beyond their comfort zone. She is the host of The Mindset Zone podcast which helps her audience break through their mindset limitation, upgrade the mind's operating system and achieve better results than ever while enjoying the process. We know that when people are in a positive place they're more productive. They have fewer health problems and teams work better. ...
Apr 24, 2023•35 min•Ep. 28
Cynthia Gene Maloney is an integrative well-being coach, award winning healer and speaker. She specializes in holistic well-being and burnout prevention. After 25 years in small business marketing and operations, Cynthia pivoted her career to bring her knowledge to coaching and consulting. She helps her clients fully integrate mind, body, heart and soul to meet their professional and personal goals. In this episode we unpack what it means to move from pain to purpose and the five key steps for d...
Apr 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 27
Tina Asher is owner of Build U Up Consulting, a career coach, trainer and author. She helps established career professionals get out of the rat race and build up a career they love while finding balance with work, life and everything in between. After 30 years in the corporate rate race, Tina found herself stressed out, burnt out and forced to make a change. Her mission now is to help people in the midst of that to figure out how to find balance before push comes to shove. In today's episode we'...
Mar 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 26
Taryn Laakso is passionate about igniting the spark in her audience so they play a bigger game in their leadership. She is a contributing author of the book "How to Thrive in a Post-Covid World" and owner of a successful, 6-figure coaching business. Taryn and I both do deep work in Positive Intelligence and we're talking about how you, as a leader and manager, can understand and leverage these skills, insights and knowledge to up your inner game of resiliency and confidence. What you will learn ...
Mar 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 25
Dave and Helen Edwards empower people to be better decision-makers and problem-solvers in the complex age of machines and data. They are co-founders of Sonder Studio a research, education and consulting company that helps leaders better craft decision-making practices and problem-solving processes for the future of work. We're talking about how to develop your understanding of the decision-making process and how/why intuition plays a role, plus how you can develop a high level of confidence in y...
Feb 27, 2023•58 min•Ep. 24
Uma Subramanian is the founder and CEO of The Limitless Leaders, Inc. Her vision is to inspire and empower women through transformative learning and development experiences that help them reach the pinnacle of their leadership potential by drawing on her own experience as a woman in technology. She considers herself a servant leader who has led high performing teams at both Microsoft and a Bay Area startup. Uma and I share the experience of surviving workplace trauma and a work environment that ...
Feb 13, 2023•24 min•Ep. 23
Divya Parekh is a scientist, business coach and author. She has used neuroscience techniques and mindfulness in her coaching with thousands of high-achievers across 40 countries helping them uncover their potential. She does this by co-creating a desired outcomes, defining actionable success plans, and enabling experimentation in an open, safe and trusted environment to help individuals grow beyond current capabilities and limitations. She is author of the book "Expert to Influencer: How To Posi...
Jan 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 22
Lisa Duerre is the co-founder and CEO of RLD Group, a coaching collective helping tech companies take culture transformation out of the clouds, banish burnout and drive bottom line results. She has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Entrepreneur and more. She is the host of "Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre", a top 10 podcast on technical leadership. And she's raising awareness for women living with lipidema, a disease affecting 1 out of 9 women. In this episode we'...
Jan 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 21
