Deep Leadership

I’m joined by Steve Shenbaum, and we're talking about The Power of Positive Humor in leadership. Steve is the founder of Game On Nation, a nationally recognized communication firm that employs game dynamics and improvisation to teach high-performance teamwork as well as communication, story-telling, public speaking, and presentation skills. For over 27 years, Steve and his company have helped people at the highest level of every sphere in the country, including leaders at Fortune 100 companies, college and professional sports teams, all branches of the military, NASA, and the U.S. House of Representatives. Steve gained notoriety for his early acting career, with featured roles in popular comedy films and shows such as Space Jam, Will & Grace, and American Pie 2. He understands the immense power of positive humor in facilitating team building and communication. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about the power of positive humor in leadership. Show resources: Game on Nation Websites Game on Nation Newsletter Sponsors: Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Michael Schank, and we're talking about Navigating Digital Transformation. Michael is the Founder and Managing Director at Process Inventory Advisors. He has over 25 years of experience as a management consultant in the financial services industry. He advises clients on technology, process, risk, and large-scale business and digital transformations. His latest book is called Digital Transformation Success: Achieving Alignment and Delivering Results with the Process Inventory Framework. In this book, Michael shares how to drive a new level of operating efficiency and agility that is necessary to thrive in this digital era. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Navigating Digital Transformation. Show resources: Digital Transformation Success Book Michael Schank on LinkedIn processinventory.com Sponsors: Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by David Dodson, and we're talking about What your MBA didn’t Teach you about Leadership. David is an award-winning faculty member of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he guides students in tactical execution. His success in the classroom follows years of experience as a practitioner. He started at McKinsey & Company as a consultant and became a serial entrepreneur, operating six companies as CEO or Executive Chairman. He has since served as a board member of more than 40 public and private companies and has been an active investor in over 150 businesses. He is the author of a new book called The Manager’s Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build a Team, Stay Focused, Make Better Decisions, and Crush Your Competition. In this book, David shows readers how to master the essential skills necessary to run an effective organization. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn What your MBA didn’t Teach you about Leadership. Show resources: The Manager’s Handbook David Dodson's website Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Jeff Skipper, and we're talking about Leading Change Successfully. Jeff is an international change leadership consultant for organizations in energy, finance, technology, and other industries. For over 25 years, beginning with a twelve-year career at IBM, he has guided change projects by focusing on the people side of change. As CEO, he grew a transformation services company to seven figures in just five years. His latest book is called Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation. In this book, Jeff uses case studies from the pandemic to illustrate key strategies for leading dramatic change. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn about Leading Change Successfully. Show resources: Jeff Skipper's Website Dancing with Disruption Book Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Robert Dilenschneider, and we're talking about Power and Influence in Today’s Changing World. Robert formed The Dilenschneider Group back in 1991. Headquartered in New York, Miami, and Chicago, the firm provides strategic advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies, leading families, and individuals around the world. They focus on mergers and acquisitions, crisis communications, marketing, government affairs, and international media. Robert has authored 18 books. His latest book is called The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence: Everything You Need to Know. In this book, Robert explains how technology and globalization have changed the ways to build and keep success. He reminds readers that, to accomplish your goals, you must gain power and apply it with proper wisdom. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about Power and Influence in Today’s Changing World. Show resources: The Dilenschneider Group website The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***Neal and I are giving away 30 signed copies of this new book to the first 30 people to subscribe and comment on the video of this episode on YouTube. On this very special 300th episode of the Deep Leadership podcast, I'm joined by Neal Woodson. We are talking about The Power of Giving a $#!+. Neal is a teacher, coach, author, and speaker who is determined to put people first as the key to better business. His vision is a world where workplaces and customer spaces are focused on people helping other people succeed. His background includes decades of leadership experience in a variety of industries. He has written over 500 blog posts and two amazing books. His latest book, Giving a $#!+: How A Willingness to Be Inconvenienced Can Transform Your Business, Work, and Life, offers readers a plan for making businesses more human. I was honored to write the foreword to this wonderful new book. I’m excited to have Neal back on the show for this very special 300th episode to discuss The Power of Giving a $#!+. Show resources: Giving a $#!+: How a Willingness to Be Inconvenienced Can Transform Your Business, Work, and Life Neal Woodson's website Neal Woodson on X Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Grayson James, and we're talking about Effective Organizational Collaboration. Grayson is the CEO of Full Contact Institute. For over 30 years, he has taken an uncommon approach to helping executives, boards, and senior management teams transform their collaborative business performance. He is the former CEO of a nationally acclaimed multi-campus private school system and a 6th Degree Black Belt in Aikido. In his latest book, Full Contact Performance: The Internal Art of Organizational Collaboration, Grayson helps leaders understand what it takes to become better collaborators. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the internal art of Effective Organizational Collaboration. Show resources: Full Contact Performance: The Internal Art of Organizational Collaboration Full Contact Institute Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Mark Wegman, and we're talking about the heart of innovation. Mark is known for his contributions to algorithms and compiler optimization. Pretty much every commercial quality optimizing compiler is based on his inventions. Every GIF format image on the internet depends on the ideas he’s patented. He has published and patented more than 100 works, with more than 18,000 citations, primarily in algorithms, information theory, and software engineering. Mark is the co-author of the new book The Heart of Innovation: A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand, where he helps readers tap into customers’ unmet authentic demand. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the heart of innovation. Show resources: The Heart of Innovation: A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Will Collins, and we're talking about the Evolving Role of Human Resources. Will is the president of New Venture Resources, an HR consultancy specializing in helping small businesses. He was raised on a tobacco farm in rural NC, and after getting his undergraduate in personnel management, he went on to lead HR teams for 50 years, most of that time in the manufacturing sector. Will also served as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Workforce Development for the State of North Carolina. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the Evolving Role of Human Resources. Show resources: Will Collins' website Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Drew Jones, and we're talking about Anthropology and Workplace Culture. Drew is an anthropologist, former business school professor, and practicing management consultant. He is a founding partner of Experient, a workplace culture and strategy consultancy. Over the past 20 years, Drew has worked on culture, leadership, and workplace design projects with clients throughout the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. He has published widely in academic management journals and magazines and has published three previous books on design thinking and innovation, coworking, and activity-based working. His new book is called Open Culture Handbook: Five Questions to Drive Engagement and Innovation. I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss how Anthropology and Workplace Culture can create a culture that drives engagement. Show resources: Open Culture Handbook: Five Questions to Drive Engagement and Innovation Dr. Drew Jones's website Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Manoel Luiz Amorim, and we're talking about the Secrets of Organizational Culture Change. Manoel has served as President, CEO, and Partner of several companies in different sectors in Brazil, Latin America, Europe, and the USA. He is also a founding partner of MXF Investments, K2A Partners, and a partner with Peak Capital Partners. He has served on several Boards of Directors in different capacities. He is the co-author of the new book called The Secret of Culture Change: How Building Authentic Stories Can Transform Your Organization. Manoel shares important lessons from business leaders who have successfully achieved culture change in this book. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about how to learn the Secrets of Organizational Culture Change. Show resources: The Secret of Culture Change: How to Build Authentic Stories That Transform Your Organization Manoel Luiz Amorim on LinkedIn Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Rick Walker, and we're talking about Growth, Happiness, and Success in Business and Life. Rick is a renowned leader across multiple domains. As Founder-CEO, he built a 400-employee company, scaled a 2,000+ team member nonprofit into 53 countries as Chairman, and recruited $5 Billion of capital investments to his hometown to generate 5,000 new jobs. Rick currently serves as the Assets Director at Stratiq Capital, the private equity firm he founded. He is the host of Conversations at the Mansion where he interviews guests like Dr. Ben Carson, Senator Mike Lee, Lee Greenwood, Congressman Dan Kershaw, and others. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more from his leadership experiences and what he’s learned talking to some of the world’s most powerful leaders. So, tune in to learn about Growth, Happiness, and Success in Business and Life. Show resources: rickwalker.com Rick Walker's Newsletter Rick Walker's YouTube Channel Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Marsha Acker, and we're Unveiling the Secrets of Leading Change. Marsha is the founder and CEO of TeamCatapult, a leadership development firm. She is also an executive and leadership team coach, author, speaker, facilitator, and host of the Defining Moments of Leadership Podcast. Marsha helps leaders identify and break through stuck patterns of communication that get in the way of high performance. She is known internationally as a facilitator of meaningful conversations, a host of dialogue, and a passionate agilest. Her latest book is called Build Your Model for Leading Change: A Guided Workbook to Catalyze Clarity and Confidence in Leading Yourself and Others. Listen in as we Unveil the Secrets of Leading Change. Show resources: Marsha Acker on LinkedIn TeamCatapult website TeamCatapult leadership blog Build Your Model for Leading Change: A Guided Workbook to Catalyze Clarity and Confidence in Leading Yourself and Others Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by David Henkin & Thomas Bertels, and we are talking about Redesigning Work. David is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur with a proven record of success in prominent global companies as well as start-ups. He is the author of several books and has taught in a top-rated university business school program while also serving as an innovator, consultant, and coach for corporate and nonprofit leaders. Thomas is the president and founder of Purpose Works, a management consulting firm on a mission to make work more productive, valuable, meaningful, and impactful. He has twenty-five years of experience working with companies ranging from Fortune 10 firms to start-ups to improve organizational effectiveness and transform how work gets done. David & Thomas are co-authors of a groundbreaking new book called Fixing Work: A Tale about Designing Jobs Employees Love. I’m excited to have them on the show to talk about Redesigning Work. Show resources: fixing-work.com Fixing Work: A Tale about Designing Jobs Employees Love Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by Steven Pemberton today, and we're talking about moving from the Corporate Grind to Entrepreneurship. After spending five and a half years working in corporate, Steven quit in 2020 and started his own business. Steven and his wife have built two 7-figure e-commerce businesses generating over $3 million in sales. Today they own and operate Elevatum, a business consultancy and Hollowco, a Virtual Events Production Company. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn how he successfully escaped the corporate grind and the lessons he learned along the way through Entrepreneurship. Show resources: Steven Pemberton's website Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Monica Elgemark, and we're talking about how to Unlock the Secrets of Effective Leadership. Monica is based in Sweden and has more than 20 years of leadership experience within the B2B and B2C markets in the Nordic region. Her work has covered several companies and industries at the forefront of change and market disruption. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Oneflow, an all-in-one digital contract platform. Monica is passionate about all things digital, marketing, and customer-centricity. She also believes that people are the driving force behind any successful business. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about how to Unlock the Secrets of Effective Leadership. Show resources: Monica Elgemark on LinkedIn Oneflow website Oneflow on LinkedIn Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Yosi Amram, and we are talking about Spiritually Intelligent Leadership. Dr. Amram is a distinguished psychologist, an executive coach catering to CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other influential leaders, and a pioneer researcher in spiritual intelligence. In fact, his work has received over 1,000 academic citations. A study by Bain & Company identified 33 inspirational leadership traits and found that " inspired " employees are twice as productive as those who are merely “satisfied.” To help leaders seeking to inspire and empower authentic and purposeful leadership, Dr. Amram has launched his latest book, Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired. This book guides leaders to develop spiritual intelligence through a connection to the core of their existence – their spirit. I’m excited to have him on the show to better understand Spiritually Intelligent Leadership. Show resources: Dr. Yosi Amram's website Spiritually Intelligent Assessment (Free) Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Linda Clemons, and we're talking about Mastering Body Language. Linda is a charismatic speaker and corporate trainer with more than three decades of experience helping clients boost sales. As a nonverbal communications expert, she provides sales and leadership teams with an awareness of how body language can improve performance and outcomes. She has worked with companies such as Google, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Coca-Cola, Spanx, Toyota, Twitter, and many others. She is the author of a new book called Back in Touch: Using the Power of Body Language to Connect Through COVID. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about Mastering Body Language. Show resources: Linda Clemons on Instagram lindaclemons.com Back in Touch: Using the Power of Body Language to Connect Through COVID Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Gabe Zichermann, and we're talking about Communicating Powerfully. Gabe is an entrepreneur, author, investor, and leader whose books, speeches, and workshops focus on gamification and behavioral design. Companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon have adopted Gabe’s theories and practices, leading to significant revenue increases over time. A frequent keynote speaker and speaking coach, he’s helped hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, executives, and celebrities communicate beautifully in all settings. His new book is called The A-ha! Method: Communicating Powerfully in a Time of Distraction. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Communicating Powerfully. Show resources: The A-ha! Method: Communicating Powerfully in a Time of Distraction book gabezichermann.com Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Diana Lowe, and we're talking about Emotional Intelligence for Remote Leaders. Diana is the CEO of Blue Light Leadership, a leadership development company focused on educating, training, and coaching emotional intelligence for remote leaders. Blue Light helps companies keep their top talent in this new remote and hybrid work environment. Diana has 15 years of working with Directors and Senior Executives in Fortune 500 companies to transform their team spirit and communication, turning low-performing teams into highly productive and engaged leaders. She works on unleashing the power of emotional intelligence to create cultures of high performance. She equips remote leaders with the tools they need to succeed in today’s workplace. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about Emotional Intelligence for Remote Leaders. Show resources: Diana Lowe on LinkedIn Blue Light Leadership website Sponsors: Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series Ignite Management Services Liberty Strength  ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices