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Co-Creative Leadership Lessons with Lori Byrd
Public speaking is hard, but does it have to be? For a long time the answer was ‘yes’ for Lori Byrd, President and Co-Founder of 1909 Digital. Quiet classrooms and museums were her comfort zone and then she found herself standing on stages talking to international...
Don’t Be Afraid to Crash with Melissa St. John
“If you've not crashed, you're not driving fast enough.” Those words of wisdom come from Lyn St. James, a professional race car driver and motivational speaker. In this episode, our guest, Melissa St. John, CEO and Owner of Relocation Strategies, explains how she took...
The Power of Being Yourself with Jim Eickhoff
Having a servant heart allows leaders to help their people shine and succeed, and who wouldn’t want that? In this episode we’re joined by Jim Eickhoff, President and CEO of Creative Dining Services. He shares valuable lessons on effective leadership, the importance of...
Leaning Into Extreme Ownership in Leadership with Dennis McLaughlin
As leaders, we often strive to obtain the best information possible, but the reality is perfect information is a rarity. In this episode, Dennis McLaughlin, Chief Financial Officer at Fortis, shares his experiences of moving forward without perfect information and how...
Leading with Purpose and Impact with Ashley Monk
Giving feedback is often seen as a potential source of conflict and so the hope becomes the situation will magically change without intervention. That is rarely the case which is why sharing and receiving is so critical for leaders. In this episode, Ashley Monk,...
Step Back and Lead with Trust with Brian Schools
When you’re still an employee, it’s easy to want to be hands-on with everything you do. But you can’t act the same way as a leader. You can set the vision, but you have to trust your team enough to turn it into a reality. In this episode, Brian Schools, President and...
Building a Leadership Legacy: Evolving from Individual Contributor to Leader with Adam Weber
When you become a leader of a small company, the team becomes a witness to your growth. That might also mean being with you on days when you aren’t your best. But how you handle moments of frustration at the team goes a long way towards forging the leader you aim to...
The Power of Authentic Leadership with Travis Brown
How transparent are you with your team? How about your clients? In this episode, Travis Brown, the CEO of Mojo Up Marketing + Media, shares how knowing oneself and being comfortable with who you are is essential for effective leadership. Openly acknowledging and...
The Importance of Influence with Santiago Jaramillo
Leaders experience challenges you can never truly understand until you’ve sat in that chair yourself. It’s what makes the role so difficult; at the same time, it can unleash your resourcefulness to influence others and do everything you can to enable your business to...
Delegating is a Leadership Superpower with Jess Carter
Delegating is hard when you’ve developed extreme ownership about your role in the company. But it’s one of the essential lessons every leader needs to learn to elevate the team and truly win together. In this episode, Jess Carter, Vice President of Client Experience...