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Are you ready to lead in the new paradigm? A lot of leaders are struggling to move their business forward in new ways. In this new podcast, experienced executive advisor Gayle Lantz explores the people side of leadership. Whether it’s engaging your team or teaching them how to become problem solvers, CEO on the Go is the show to help you overcome these challenges. Featuring Gayle's own insights and special interviews with other leadership experts, authors and thought-leaders, this show is for busy leaders who want to learn. If you’re looking to move in a new direction, transform your organization, innovate, improve communication, attract top talent or simply build your confidence, you’ve come to the right place!
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Most of us practice gratitude by looking back, reflecting on the year, mining our memories for moments worth celebrating. But what if gratitude could be a leadership tool that shapes your future instead of just honoring your past?Gayle Lantz introduces a powerful concept she calls "gratitude forward," the practice of being thankful for what's coming, even when you can't name it yet.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Gratitude-Forward---Thankful-for-Whats-Coming
Change is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and traditional change management approaches are no longer sufficient. Leaders need a new way to navigate constant transformation, one that puts people at the center.Gayle Lantz speaks with Mohammad Anwar and Frank Danna, co-authors of Love as a Change Strategy. (Other co-authors are Jeffrey Ma and Christopher Pitre.) Together they previously wrote Love as a Business Strategy, which chronicled their culture transformation journey.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Leading-Change-with-Love---A-People-First-Approach-with-Mohammad-Anwar--Frank-Danna
Many leaders feel stuck trying to predict the future and create perfect plans. But the most powerful move isn't necessarily predicting or planning. It’s simply staying open--being willing to explore new and emerging opportunities.As Gayle Lantz explains, "Sometimes the next opportunity is not in the direction that you assumed it would be. It's in the direction that shows up once you're already moving."Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Stay-Open-to-Unpredictable-Paths-Whats-Your-Next-Move
Many leaders reach a point where transactional success feels empty, and they begin searching for deeper meaning in their work. The shift from transaction to transformation can unlock extraordinary impact not just for yourself, but for entire industries.Healthcare is at a critical crossroads. While the traditional system focuses on sick care, a new paradigm is emerging that prioritizes root cause healing, prevention, and true health optimization. Leading this kind of change requires courage, clarity, and a big vision.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Transforming-Health-Inspiring-Change---Think-Bigger-with-CEO-Tim-Organ
Fear has a way of shrinking your world and your leadership. Sometimes the fears driving your behavior are ones you can't even see.In this episode, recorded near Halloween, Gayle Lantz explores the hidden fears that may be limiting your effectiveness as a leader. From the fear of uncertainty to imposter syndrome, from micromanagement to avoiding difficult conversations, these fears show up in subtle ways that can erode trust, kill creativity, and paralyze decision-making.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Unmasking-Fear---Whats-Really-Holding-You-Back-as-a-Leader
Many leaders struggle with the difference between being tactical and being strategic. They spend their days firefighting and reacting to whatever comes up, leaving little time to think about the bigger picture.But strategic thinking isn't just for annual planning sessions—it's a skill that can and should be practiced regularly.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Sharpen-Your-Strategic-Thinking--Todays-Essential-Leadership-Skill-with-Rich-Horwath
If you've ever felt more like a firefighter than a leader, constantly troubleshooting issues instead of focusing on the bigger picture, this episode is for you.As a leader, some level of troubleshooting comes with the territory. But when it takes over your day—when you're mediating disagreements, smoothing over gossip, redesigning processes on the fly, or shuffling people around to cover gaps—it can drain your energy and lock you into reactive mode.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Tired-of-Troubleshooting-Fix-Your-Fix-it-Fatigue
Fall brings more than changing leaves and cooler temperatures—it offers powerful metaphors for leadership during times of transition and uncertainty.In this reflective episode, Gayle Lantz draws inspiration from the autumn season, and her personal life experience, to explore how leaders can navigate change, loss, and transformation with greater intention and resilience.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Fall-Happens-Leadership-Lessons-from-the-Season-of-Change
Every day as a leader, you step into the unknown. One person you encounter may be upbeat, another frustrated. A meeting you thought would be smooth suddenly turns tense. The difference between thriving in these unpredictable moments and merely surviving them isn't about controlling what's on the other side of the door—it's about controlling the presence you bring with you.Find the full show notes at:https://workmatters.com/Meeting-People-Where-They-Are---Your-Doorway-to-Growth--Connection
Confidence isn't something you either have or don't have; it's something you build, just like a muscle. And like any muscle, it grows stronger with consistent training and weakens with neglect.If you're a leader whose confidence has been slipping lately, you're not alone. Between workplace uncertainty, shifting expectations, and mounting pressures, even seasoned leaders can feel like their authority and impact are being challenged.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Training-Your-Confidence-Muscle---Building-Unshakeable-Leadership-Strength
Feeling burned out? Before you assume it's about doing too much, consider a different idea. Burnout isn't necessarily about working harder—it's about drifting too far from your center.Many leaders think the solution to burnout is taking a break or reducing their workload. But what if the real issue is that you're exhausted from not doing the work you're truly meant to do? Or you’re doing it in a way that doesn’t serve you?Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Losing-Your-Center---The-Silent-Driver-of-Burnout
When you start a business with no capital, no employees, and no revenue, most people would run the other way. But some leaders see opportunity where others see impossible obstacles.The key isn't just having vision. It's knowing your numbers at a level most entrepreneurs never achieve and being willing to embrace the discomfort that comes with real growth.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Driving-Growth-by-Running-Toward-Discomfort-with-CEO-Glenn-Phillips
Small communication gaps can lead to big problems. Whether it's a missed instruction in healthcare, a misaligned blueprint in engineering, or a filing deadline that never gets communicated in accounting, these seemingly minor breakdowns can have serious consequences.The reality is that communication gaps are inevitable. They happen in every business, across every industry. These gaps don't close on their own. You, as a leader, have to get involved.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Closing-the-Communication-Gaps-Every-Leaders-Responsibility
What if the very system we rely on to motivate teams and measure success is actually holding us back? Many leaders find their teams can hit targets but still feel stuck, which points to a fundamental flaw in how we approach performance management.Traditional goal-setting methodologies like OKRs and KPIs, while well-intentioned, often create unintended consequences that work against the very outcomes they're designed to achieve. The incentive structure encourages showing good numbers while sweeping problems under the rug, giving leaders the illusion of progress rather than real visibility.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Why-Your-Goal-Setting-Fails-Escaping-the-Performance-Trap-with-Radhika-Dutt
"I'll be happy when..." How many times have you caught yourself saying those words? When the big deal closes, when you finally take that vacation, when you get through this challenging quarter?The truth is happiness isn't a prize waiting at the finish line. It's something you can generate right now, even in the middle of chaos and unpredictability.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Stop-Chasing-Happiness--Start-Generating-It-to-Amplify-Your-Impact
Our brains are maxed out. In a world drowning in notifications, endless meetings, and information overload, the most powerful leadership skill might surprise you: simplicity.But ironically—simplicity is anything but simple.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Keep-it-Simple-Why-Less-is-More-in-Leadership
"Who actually knows what's really going on around here? And does anyone in senior leadership even care?"If you've ever heard these questions whispered in hallways or wondered if there's more happening beneath the surface of your organization than meets the eye, this episode is essential listening.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Below-the-Surface-What-Leaders-Arent-Seeing-But-Should-Be
In a world where we're more digitally connected than ever, why do so many leaders and their teams feel increasingly isolated?The irony is striking: we have endless ways to communicate, yet many leaders and high-performing professionals are running on empty when it comes to meaningful human connection. Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Craving-Connection-Why-Meaningful-Relationships-Still-Matter
Sometimes the biggest obstacles to our success aren't external challenges—they're the invisible distractions that cloud our vision and keep us stuck.In this episode, Gayle Lantz shares a personal experience with eye floaters that led to an interesting leadership metaphor. Just as physical floaters can obstruct our vision, we all have "floaters" in our professional lives—distractions, limiting beliefs, and patterns that prevent us from seeing clearly.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Clear-Your-Vision-Whats-Really-Clouding-Your-Leadership-View
The traditional approach to talent management is being challenged like never before. With employee turnover at historic highs and career paths becoming increasingly fluid, leaders are scrambling to adapt their strategies for attracting and retaining talent.Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/Why-Should-People-Work-Here-Rethinking-Talent-with-Steve-Cadigan
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