If you’re like most high-performing leaders, you’re tired of being pulled in multiple directions with zero time left for yourself. As a Certified Proctor Gallagher Coach and 27-year military leader, Laura Noel, helps high-performers live empowered, fulfilling lives all while achieving their highest potential. She helps leaders focus on what really matters, so they can stop feeling out of control, become more effective with their time, and spend more time discovering doing what they love. We chat...
May 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 202
In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast I chat with Brad Hawkins. Brad is the CEO of SaferNet , which is not your average VPN. SaferNet technology uses a 256-bit encrypted VPN as used by the US Military and World Bank to give you your own private, secure connection to the internet. They currently have more than 11,000 users in over 43 countries. As the father of six kids, Brad built this company from the ground up with a vision of keeping his kids safe. As he likes to put it: ‘Ther...
May 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 201
Joel Schwartzberg is a leadership communications coach whose clients include American Express, Blue Cross Blue Shield, State Farm Insurance, the Brennan Center for Justice, and Comedy Central. He is the senior director of strategic and executive communications for a major national nonprofit and previously held senior-level communication and editorial positions with Time Inc., PBS, and Nickelodeon. Schwartzberg’s articles on effective communication have appeared in Fast Company, Harvard Business ...
May 05, 2022•50 min•Ep. 200
Jon Ostenson is the foremost expert on non-food franchising. Having experience as an Inc. 500 franchisor, a multi-brand franchisee, a franchise investor, author, and consultant, Jon has a passion for educating and supporting others as they explore business ownership opportunities. We chat about" Is franchising right for you? The pros/cons of franchising Types of service based franchises Opportunities for veterans And much more... Find our more about Jon and FranBridge at franbridgeconsulting.com...
May 02, 2022•46 min•Ep. 199
In this episode I chat with Scott Drake about JumpCoach and the 9 Jobs of Leadership. We chat about: Building Trust Building Relationships Losing the competency battle And much more... Connect with Scott on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 28, 2022•48 min•Ep. 198
In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast I have a return guest, Tevis Trower from episode 134 . We build on the last conversation and focus on authentic empathy a lot during this one. We chat about: Tevis' Break-in Empathy Relationship Building Diversity & Inclusion And much more... Find out more about Tevis and grab a copy of her book at: www.balanceintegration.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor...
Apr 25, 2022•53 min•Ep. 197
With us today is Joseph O’Connor, the author of nineteen books, including the most recent book, Coaching the Brain, co-founder of the International Coaching Community (ICC), which boasts over 15,000 coaches as members worldwide and founder of the Neuroscience Coaching Centre. Whether you’re a coach, currently being coached, thinking about getting yourself a coach or just simply curious about how to coach your own brain there’s something here for you. We chat about: Neuroscience Neuroplasticity C...
Apr 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 196
My guest in this episode of The Responsible Leadership podcast is Linda Wawrzyniak. Linda is an expert in helping athletes make the necessary adjustments for success and she outlines those in her new book, Million Dollar Adjustments: The Power of Small Changes On Performance, Productivity, and Peace. We chat about: What adjustments are Who needs to make them How to know when you need to make them How to make them And much more... Find out more about Linda at majorleagueconsulting.com and on Link...
Apr 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 195
In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast, I answer a question I get asked a lot. "What are the most important decisions a leader makes?" I share why my answer is always hiring and firing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 14, 2022•17 min•Ep. 194
Richard “Pete” Hill was born and raised in the great state of Mississippi where he spent the first 19 years of his life. He spent the next 22 years of his life in the U.S. Army and while on active duty he earned a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management and subsequently retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. His interest in history started when he was a child and throughout his adult life he has taught himself Black History as framed by legislation and court decisions. Pete has presented Bl...
Apr 11, 2022•52 min•Ep. 193
In this episode, Earl shares a story from the Apollo 11 mission that eventually landed on the moon. This story highlights the value of trust and training in high performing organizations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 192
In this episode, I chat with Sonja Stooss about bullying in the workplace. We chat about: What is bullying? Why does it matter? How do bullies operate? Types of bullies. How to respond. And much more... Reach out to Sonja on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 191
You've heard me say it before on the show, "Leadership is just another relationship," but, what does it mean? I answer that question in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2022•12 min•Ep. 190
Ray Arata is an award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader and speaker, consultant, and trainer, with global clients from PwC to Verizon to Toyota to Bloomberg. He founded the Better Man Conference for the development of healthy masculinity and men as allies and partners. He was recognized by UN Women in 2016 as a HeForShe Champion for Change and received the Ron Herring 2020 award. His new book is Showing Up: How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace . Learn more at ...
Mar 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 189
In this episode of The Responsible Leadership Podcast, I share with you some details of the Battle Of Haditha Dam and how it highlights the need for communication in your organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 24, 2022•15 min•Ep. 188
In this episode I answer some of my more frequently asked questions. I go into why I chose The Leadership Phalanx , what the shields are and much more. Here's a list of the questions I answer in the show. 1. Who is Earl Breon? 2. What is a Phalanx and why did you choose it for your company’s theme since almost nobody knows what it is anymore? 3. What are the Eleven Shields of the Phalanx ? 4. Where did these shields come from? 5. Who are they for? 6. What services do you offer? --- Send in a voi...
Mar 21, 2022•54 min•Ep. 187
Today's guest is David Shriner-Cahn , host of two great podcasts, " Smashing The Platea u", and, " Going Solo ". During our discussion David shares his years of experience as a podcast host and what he has learned from his guests. We chat about: Career Planning Smashing The Plateau Going Solo Four Common Themes And much more... Find out more at smashingtheplateau.com and connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/davidshrinercahn/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leader...
Mar 17, 2022•53 min•Ep. 186
Roberta Matuson is a globally known thought leader with an active follower base of over 250,000 business professionals on LinkedIn. She helps leaders achieve dramatic improvements in employee engagement, retention, productivity, and profitability. We chat about her new book "Can We Talk? Seven Principles For Managing Difficult Conversations At Work". We cover: Origins of the book Why difficult conversations matter How to have them And more... Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn , Twitter , and YouT...
Mar 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 185
In this episode I chat with Dr. Dustin Keller of Pathways At Work about the importance of Mental Health in our every day lives. We chat about: Mental Health Why it matters to leaders Why it matters to employees 30+ Employee Mental Health Statistics Every Business Leader Should Keep In Mind In 2022 And much more... Find out more by clicking the links above. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/...
Mar 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 184
Adam Kahane , director of Reos Partners , an organization that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. For 30-plus years, he’s facilitated teams of executives, politicians, philanthropists, generals, guerillas, civil servants, trade unionists, community activists, clergy, and artists in more than 50 countries and in every part of the world. Kahane’s work and methods have been praised by Nobel Peace Prize–winners Nelson Mandela and Juan Manuel Santos, wh...
Mar 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 183
Zander Sprague is the author of three books, including his most recent, EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward: Plan, Achieve and Enjoy the Journey. Zander loves speaking to audiences around the world. Nicknamed the “God of Enthusiasm” because of his contagious energy and passion, he is a popular speaker, trainer, and podcast host. He is here today to help you plan, achieve, and enjoy the journey! We cover: What does EPIC mean? Running a marathon Alternative Paths Not yet! And much more! --- Send in a ...
Mar 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 182
In this episode I have a great conversation with Dr. Brian Smith of IA Business Advisors and The I In Team Series . We chat about his newest book, co-written with his daughter Mary, "Be The I In Team". We cover: Individual Responsibility Collective Responsibility Our Biases The I In Team Series And much more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Feb 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 181
In this episode, I chat about finite and infinite games and what they mean to you, your organization, and your long term success. I cover: What a Game is The difference between Finite & Infinite Games The benefits of each Why you should always choose to play the Infinite Game Us these books for more information: Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https...
Feb 24, 2022•16 min•Ep. 180
Todd B. Kashdan, PhD is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, and a leading authority on well-being, curiosity, courage, and resilience. He has published over 200 scientific articles, his work has been cited over 35,000 times, and he received the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. His books Curious? and The Upside of Your Dark Side have been translated into over 15 languages. His writing has appeared in ...
Feb 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 179
Bob Nelson, PhD , president of Nelson Motivation Inc., the world’s leading authority on employee recognition and engagement. “Dr. Bob,” has authored over 30 books on employee motivation and engagement, which have collectively sold over 5 million copies, in more than 30 languages . Mario Tamayo is a principal with Tamayo Group Inc., a no-nonsense consulting firm specializing in leadership and organizational performance. He has more than 30 years of experience in maximizing human performance, work...
Feb 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 178
Joining us today is Jonah Larkin. After selling his company in 2005, Jonah found himself completely burned out, physically, mentally and spiritually. This led him on a 10 year adventure of self discovery. Besides travelling, Jonah dove deep into meditation attending multiple month long retreats sitting for 10 + hours per day. Now he helps founders, executives and those in the helping professions create higher levels of self mastery. We chat about: Ownership Masculine Archetypes "Toxic" Masculini...
Feb 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 177
Today's guest is Joyce Shulman . Joyce is Pack Leader at 99 Walks and author of " Walk Your Way To Better " where she takes you on 99 walks that will change your life. She has really harnessed the power of walking for health, clarity, creativity and so much more. Joyce also hosts her own podcast, " The Weekly Walk ", check it out and giver her a follow. We chat about: Power of walking Loneliness Vet Court Veteran and Young Teen Suicide Epidemic Mork --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...
Feb 10, 2022•52 min•Ep. 176
Greg was previously the CMO at LifeLock. He is a seasoned executive with a unique knowledge of start-ups and how to create innovative strategy and align it with practical execution to achieve exceptional results. Greg possesses a progressive and diverse background in Marketing (brand management, digital and traditional marketing, business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing), Finance (budgeting, planning, debt & equity raise, IPO) and Operations (process improvement, r...
Feb 07, 2022•47 min•Ep. 175
In this episode I chat with Bob Kohlhepp . Bob spent an amazing career with Cintas where he helped develop the ideas and principles in his new book, Build A Better Organization. During this discussion we chat about: Foundation & Character Meticulous Hiring Systems Culture Compatibility Interviewing And we touch on what we can learn from ill willed leaders ( 040 - Timothy Lupfer - Charisma ) Enjoy the show and share it with those you believe will benefit from the messages! --- Send in a voice...
Feb 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 174
Joining us today is Peter Voss, a Pioneer in AI who coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence’ and the CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo.ai . For the past 15 years, Voss and his team at Aigo have been perfecting an industry disruptive, highly intelligent and hyper-personalized Chatbot, with a brain, for large enterprise customers. We chat about: AI & Bots Empathy in AI Third Wave of AI Personal Personal Assistants --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/mes...
Jan 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 173