The LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin Kruse

In this episode, Kevin talks to his guest, Paul Marciano, about having difficult conversations with people in your life, whether at work or at home. Paul Marciano travels the world speaking on topics of leadership, culture, and retention and is the author of several books, including SuperTeams and the bestseller, Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of Respect. His new book is Let's Talk About It: Turning Confrontation Into Collaboration.

Kevin reunites with his old friend, Meido Moore, who became a Zen monk and now lives in a monastery near Madison, Wisconsin. They discuss unconventional career choices, resiliency, life in a monastery, tips for better meditation, and more.

Jeff Lawson is co-founder and CEO of Silicon Valley-based Twilio, one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies. A lifelong software developer, Jeff founded Twilio in 2008 with the belief that empowering developers was key to unlocking innovation within nearly every kind of business. Millions of software developers and hundreds of thousands of companies use Twilio’s platform to add communications to the websites and apps you use daily.

Jack Curtis is a recently retired Naval Aviator and co-founder of End Speed Group. He brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience building and leading diverse and high performing teams in high-stress environments – culminating with his successful tour as the commanding officer of a half-billion-dollar EA-18 jet squadron. Jack’s writing has been published in Forbes, Strategy Bridge, and War on the Rocks.

Donald "Don" Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company. Business Made Simple is the must-have guide for anyone who feels lost or overwhelmed by the modern business climate, even if they attended business school. Learn what the most successful business leaders have known for years through the simple but effective secrets Miller shares in his new book.

On today's episode, I interview a 12-year-old novelist, who increased her productivity so much that she now writes over 2500 words per hour and finished the first draft of her book in only one month.

Back by popular demand, Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church, recognized as one of the most innovative churches in America. He is a New York Times best-selling author and his new book is Win the Day.

Shaun Cauthen is an independent film maker and the producer and director of the new documentary, Netflix Versus The World. In this interview we explore the early years of Netflix, and what it takes to be an entrepreneurial independent film maker.

Dan Pontefract is on a mission to change the world of work. Previously the CLO of TELUS, and a bestselling author, Dan's new book is Lead. Care. Win. How to Become a Leader Who Matters.

Many leaders are convinced they have an open environment that encourages employees to speak up and are shocked when they learn that employees are holding back. Employees have ideas and want to be heard. Leadership wants to hear them. Too often, however, employees and leaders both feel that no one cares about making things better. The disconnect typically only widens over time, with both sides becoming more firmly entrenched in their viewpoints.  From executives complaining that their teams don’t contribute ideas to employees throwing up their hands that their input is never sought--company culture is the culprit. Courageous Cultures provides an easy-to-follow road map to build a high-performance, high-engagement culture around sharing ideas, solving problems, and rewarding contributions from all levels.  Karin Hurt has over two decades of experience in customer service, sales, and human resources. David Dye has over two decades of experience leading teams, building organizations, and working with Boards of Directors to transform their effectiveness.

Neil Pasricha is the author of seven books including The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Awesome Is Everywhere, and You Are Awesome. His books are New York Times and #1 international bestsellers and have spent over 200 weeks on bestseller lists and sold millions of copies. Neil is one of the world's top-ranked speakers and his first TED talk “The 3 A’s of Awesome” is ranked one of the 10 Most Inspiring of all time.

What does it mean to be a leader today? It is a critical question and the global pandemic has put a big spotlight on how leaders are stepping up. Vince Molinaro, PhD, is a strategic leadership advisor, speaker, and researcher on leadership accountability. As the founder and CEO of Leadership Contract Inc., Dr. Molinaro travels the world helping organizations build vibrant leadership cultures with truly accountable leaders. He is a New York Times best-selling author and has published several books including Accountable Leaders (Wiley, 2020), The Leadership Contract (3rd ed., Wiley, 2018) and The Leadership Contract Field Guide (Wiley, 2018). He has also co-authored two other books: Leadership Solutions (Jossey- Bass, 2007) and The Leadership Gap (Wiley, 2005).

Patrick Veroneau is the founder of Emery Leadership Group (2008). He has combined his deep focus in the areas of influence, emotional intelligence, and personality to help individuals and organizations develop behaviors that inspire, empower, and compel others to follow their lead. He is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and Harvard Business Review Advisory Board.

Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler is founder and CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, the New York-based consulting firm that advises CEOs and their executive teams on how to optimize organizational health and growth. She is the author of OPTIMAL OUTCOMES: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life (HarperBusiness), selected as Financial Times Book of the Month. Jennifer is a keynote speaker at Fortune 500 companies, public institutions and innovative, fast-growing startups, where she inspires audiences of all kinds, including those at Google, Harvard and TEDx, and in her popular course at Columbia. A former counterterrorism research fellow with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, she is a graduate of Tufts University and holds a Ph.D. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit (the all-time best selling book on the topic of coaching), and his new book is The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever.

Author, Speaker and Executive Coach, Fatima Doman has motivated audiences across six continents to leverage their authentic strengths for transformation. A globally recognized voice in resilience, well-being, leadership, engagement, and positive change, Doman is passionate about empowering people for sustainable high performance—at work and in life. Doman’s experience fleeing her country of birth in the wake of war informs her work to help people build resilience in the midst of challenges. For decades, Doman has worked successfully with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients representing a variety of industries, and with educators around the world. Her books, Authentic Strengths and True You have been featured by the Huffington Post, Psychology Today, ThriveGlobal, on TV, Radio, e-learning, and her workshops have been licensed globally.

In this episode, we're going to talk about building authentic relationships across differences with our guest, Tiffany Jana. She is the co-founder and CEO of TMI Consulting, a Diversity and Inclusion firm based in Richmond, VA. She has been named to Diversity Journal’s ‘Women Worth Watching list,' 'Metropolitan Business League’s Entrepreneur of the Year,' 'BCorp’s Best for the World,' and 'Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Women of the Year 2017 Award.' She is the author of 'OVERCOMING BIAS: Building Authentic Relationships Across Differences.'

Andrew Sobel is the leading authority on the strategies and skills required to earn lifelong client loyalty and build trusted business relationships. He is the most widely published author in the world on this topic, having written nine acclaimed books on earning clients for life as a trusted advisor. These include the international bestsellers Clients for Life and Power Questions, and the just-released It Starts with Clients, a #1 Amazon bestseller in both Business Consulting and Customer Relations.

Jennifer Eggers is the founder of LeaderShift Insights®. She works with leadership teams facing disruption who want to increase their organization’s capacity to adapt so they can emerge stronger and more effective faster. Jennifer is known for facilitating high-stakes meetings with challenging stakeholders, creating team alignment, and unraveling tough issues that hinder business results.

Champs’ Managing Director and Founder, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, has spoken at hundreds of organizations to help them create a thriving culture of positive wellbeing at work. From organizations in the insurance market and legal sector, to the House of Lords and Expedia, her message is engaging for diverse audiences. Ruth is a patron for the UK anxiety charity, No Panic, and recently completed her MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, conducting her research in Coaching and Post-Traumatic Growth. A qualified professional coach who also set-up the not for profit organization 'Champs for Change'.