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Timely, relevant leadership topics to help you grow your ability to lead effectively.
New episodes every other Tuesday since January 30, 2024.
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Whether it’s your first leadership role or one you’ve entered after decades of leading people, one thing is sure: your first 90 days in a new position can make or break your tenure. In today’s conversation, Daniel and Peter look at what leaders should and shouldn’t do during their first 90 days. “It’s not a standard checklist for everybody,” says Peter, “and not everybody’s going to come in and do it the exact same way.” Tune in to learn: Why you shouldn’t spend your entire 90 days listeningT...
When it comes to AI, just about everyone is experiencing some “fear of missing out” right now, says Melissa Reeve. “It’s not just executives. It’s not just your average individual. It’s even people who are writing the code.” Humans are “not equipped to absorb these changes so quickly,” she says. Melissa is the creator of the Hyperadaptive Model and author of Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Enterprise to Become AI-Native. She spent 25 years as an executive and Agile thought leader, which led to pi...
Do you have 27 years of experience or one year repeated 27 times? Too many people find themselves stuck on repeat in their careers–doing the same thing over and over without new challenges or opportunities. While it’s true that everyone bears some responsibility for personal career development, organizations should be part of that process as well. In part two of their conversation about connecting strategy with talent development, Daniel and Peter look at how organizations can use the “3D” pr...
What does it mean to be a “flawless” leader? And is “flawless” leadership even possible? Today’s guest believes it is. Christian “Boo” Boucousis is an author, keynote speaker, and CEO of Afterburner, an organization dedicated to building flawless leaders by applying principles and systems fighter pilots use to perform to their exacting standards. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Boo outlines what flawless leadership looks like, how systems can relieve the pressures of leading an or...
Complicated. Difficult. Overwhelming. These are some of the most common words leaders use when facing talent development and succession planning. What positions are most critical, important, or essential? Who are the best candidates for development? And how can you connect it all to an overall strategy? In today’s episode, Daniel and Peter break it down into a three-step process designed to give organizations a talent development framework that supports an overall strategy. Tune in to learn: ...
Moving into a leadership role involves a lot more than just updating your e-mail signature with your new title. It requires shifting your mindset from the things that made you a successful individual contributor to things that will make you a successful leader. In today’s episode of The Leadership Growth Podcast, Daniel Stewart and Peter Stewart take a deep dive into what makes a successful leadership mindset–and how you can develop one. Tune in to learn: How to define work differently as a l...
“AI might know more than you, but it doesn’t know better than you,” says Dr. Gena Hoxha in today’s episode. Gena is the Chief People Officer and Chief AI Officer at Ignitium, a provider of world-class Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs for enterprise organizations. She holds a PhD in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and seeks to help leaders pursue AI integration with foresight, not fear. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Gena shares her insights, predictions, and warn...
“It’s not about kind of handing away our decision-making rights,” says Dr. Reece Akhtar. “It’s about using AI as a tool–emphasis on a tool–to help us become smarter humans, not the other way around.” Dr. Akhtar is the CEO of Deeper Signals, an end-to-end Soft Skills Intelligence platform designed to help organizations make smarter and fairer talent decisions. He is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes and co-author of the book, The Future of Recruitment: Using the New Science...
When most people say they want to “be authentic,” what they really mean is they want to be comfortable, says Dr. Laura Sicola. But “comfort zones and authenticity have nothing to do with each other when it comes to real performance,” she says. Laura Sicola is a cognitive linguist, communication expert, speaker, and coach who helps leaders become master influencers. Her TEDx presentation, “Want to Sound Like a Leader?” has been viewed approximately 7 million times. Laura joins Daniel and Peter...
“Whys unite and whats divide,” says Haydn Shaw. Haydn is the founder of People Driven Results and the author of Sticking Points: How to Get 5 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart. Hailed by Time Magazine as an expert on cultural differences in the workplace, Haydn focuses on helping generations work together better with a combination of clear insight, humor, and practical advice. In today’s conversation, Daniel, Peter, and Haydn discuss some of the most challenging as...
Imagine being “paid to judge people”! That’s how today’s guest jokingly describes his role. Tom Verboven is a Senior Director of Client Success at Mercer Talent Enterprise, where he advises clients on how to drive value through effective human capital strategies. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Tom offers his insights and advice for navigating a leadership assessment landscape that now includes artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Tune in to learn: Three shifts in leadership assess...
No one attends a team offsite wanting it to be a failure, says Daniel. Unsuccessful offsites are perceived as “a bad waste of time.” So what makes an offsite successful–and how can an offsite have a lasting, positive impact on your team or organization? In this episode, Daniel and Peter break down the elements of a successful team offsite and give suggestions for how to make your next one the best yet. Tune in to learn: The value of including all participants in the planning processWhat an of...
As a consultant and coach, Lorraine Armijos, founder of LAR Insights, has observed many leaders struggle to respond when she asks how they measure success. The first response, she says, “is just a blank stare.” Some leaders gauge success entirely on revenue numbers. And finally, many leaders give a “laundry list of things.” “It’s really important to start with what problem you’re trying to solve,” says Lorraine. “From there on, start creating that alignment through each layer” of the organiza...
“If you’re not clear on who you are, then the people around you are not going to be clear on where they’re going,” says Dominic George. Dominic is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of Vision Leadership for Life. He helps high-performing leaders rise into senior leadership without sacrificing their identity, values, or wellbeing. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Dominic offers advice for leaders on how to stay centered on their core “why” without losing themselve...
When you don’t delegate, you risk impairing the growth of your organization, says Daniel in today’s episode of The Leadership Growth Podcast. “That is a very limiting, very restrictive mindset,” he says. Choosing not to delegate will create bottlenecks in a system, and bottlenecks create inefficiencies. Delegating can be tough for many leaders. Personality traits, poor experiences, and even fears of micromanaging can interfere with efficient delegation. But as Daniel and Peter point out, dele...
Many leaders grew up with a mindset that encouraged giving 120% all day, every day. But giving 120% all the time is not your best, says Amanda Younts, because it’s not sustainable. Known to her audience as The Midlife Catalyst, Amanda promotes a leadership model that encourages self-compassion–a model that sustains leadership performance and improves the workplace for both leaders and their people. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Amanda shares her philosophy and some practical adv...
“Each person has their own story,” says Kerim Kfuri, author and host of “The Supply and Demand Show” and President and CEO of The Atlas Network, LLC. In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Kerim shares insights gleaned from a lifetime of experiences in a multi-cultural and cross-border world. From growing up as a child of immigrants speaking multiple languages to leading a packing and logistics organization with over 2,000 suppliers around the world, Kerim has learned what works–and what...
When uncertainty hits the marketplace and organizations are forced to lay off employees, there’s an under-discussed byproduct of the upheaval–namely, survivor guilt. How do those who keep their jobs cope with losing friends and colleagues to layoffs? In this episode, Daniel and Peter offer six clear steps to help layoff survivors deal with the shock, grief, and upheaval presented by keeping their jobs when others lose theirs. Tune in to learn: The one small change you should make to your lang...
It’s easy to think a strong executive presence requires an outgoing, gregarious personality. Not so, suggest Daniel and Peter in today’s episode. Introverts can “convey that sense of credibility and to be seen as influential, to be seen as a leader” just as well as extroverts, says Daniel. In this episode, Daniel and Peter explore the advantages and strengths introverted leaders can bring to their positions and offer some suggestions for developing skills to boost their executive presence. Tu...
“Stress is like a bucket,” says Peter Stewart. As anyone who has worked in a dysfunctional organization can attest, that bucket can fill to overflowing very quickly when there are no spigots or holes to release the stress. In today’s conversation, Peter and Daniel discuss how to survive a dysfunctional work situation–what to track, how to deal with it when there are no immediate escapes, and when to leave. Tune in to learn: Three variables to track to help evaluate a dysfunctional situa...
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