The Leadership 480 Podcast Series

The Leadership 480 Podcast Series

Make the most of your 480 minutes, days, and months. As a leader, time is the limit you can’t control. You have 480 minutes every day to make an impact, 480 work days to achieve your business goals for the next two years, and 480 months to chart the arc of your career. The Leadership 480 Podcast from DDI is about making the most of it all—with insights, research, advice, practical tips, and expertise to help you spend your time more wisely. Topics covered range from leadership skills, business trends, career planning, and a host of others. This leadership podcast will be time well spent!

What is Leadership 480?

Spend 15 of your 480-minute work day learning how to make those minutes count. (Episode 1)

04-29
15:00

Women in Leadership: A Wake-Up Call for the Workplace

Why do women leaders still face some of the same challenges, even though they have more leverage today than 30 years ago? (Episode 2)

04-30
33:46

Generation Frustration (Part 1)

For the first time in history, there are five generations in the workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.

05-01
20:44

Generation Frustration (Part 2)

In part 2 of our interview with generational expert Tim Dean, we discuss the impact that Gen X is having, Gen Z's entrance into the workforce, and the one word leaders should stop using.

06-10
19:00

Being a Leader is Hard

Being a leader—especially a new leader—has never been easy. Now, it’s harder than ever. Why? (Episode 4)

06-12
27:03

An Expat Assignment Isn’t a Vacation

Have you ever dreamed about working abroad? In this episode, Bruce Watt discusses what it takes to navigate being uprooted from your comfort zone and moved to a different country for work. (Episode 7)

07-24
31:07

The View from the Top (of the Org Chart): Becoming a CEO

Wondering what it's like to be a CEO? Join Beth Almes & Matt Paese to see what it takes to be an exec, what shocks folks about climbing the org chart, & some signs that maybe it's not the job for you.

08-14
30:00

Timeless Leadership Advice from a Retired Executive

We chat with Noy Dy-Liacco, a retired executive whose career spanned decades–and countries. Noy gives advice to new leaders & talks about the evolution of leadership during his career. (Episode 9)

09-04
57:43

Timeless Leadership Advice from a Retired Executive (Part 2)

The conclusion of our chat with retired executive Noy Dy-Liacco. In this episode, you'll learn more about the evolution leadership has gone through over Noy's decades-spanning career. (Episode 10)

09-25
32:18

What is Ethical Leadership?

How do you define ethics? People have been trying to do this for millennia and we still don’t have a definitive answer. But what about ethical leadership? What does that look like?

10-16
30:01

Leaving a Leadership Legacy

Stop trying to get everyone to think you're an expert. You have to become a visionary. Andrew Davis chats with us about the importance of leaders focusing on big un-Googleable questions. (Episode 12)

11-06
28:00

Making Meetings Less Awful

Dr. Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of Meetings, reveals what research says about meetings and offers useful tips to help make your next meeting more productive. (Episode 13)

11-20
37:00

Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Interviewing

Research shows that everyone thinks they’re a good interviewer. Surprised? So were we. Learn how unconscious bias plays a part in bad interview processes & how to work on removing it. (Episode 14)

12-11
31:40

Ambiguity, Anxiety, and Attention: Becoming an Executive

Becoming an executive means many things, including having to become more comfortable with ambiguity and anxiety. (Episode 15)

12-19
27:00

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Leaders

Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is as important to leadership success as cognitive intelligence. But why? (Episode 16)

01-08
32:30

Employee Engagement is Essential

If you aren't concerned about employee engagement on your team and in your company, you're making a huge mistake. (Episode 17)

01-22
26:37

The Challenges New Leaders Face

In this episode, helpful advice for those who are new to leadership. (Episode 18)

02-19
31:04

How to Lead in a Crisis

Coronavirus. Tragedy. Economic crisis. The toughest moments are the ones that show what leaders are made of. Former DDI president Bob Rogers dives into the moments that test leaders most.

03-11
35:03

The Virtual Team Challenge for Leaders

Many leaders are now faced with leading a virtual team for the first time. In this episode a panel of DDI leadership experts share practical advice for doing it right. (Episode 20)

04-01
48:00

How Great Executives React in a Disaster

Kevin Kabat, former CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp and current board member of NiSource and Unum Group, discusses how executive reactions in a crisis shape the future of the company.

04-15
34:41

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