How to Lead Professional Growth | Keisha A. Rivers | Episode 31
Meet Keisha In this episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Keisha A. Rivers. Keisha is the Chief Outcome Facilitator and Founder of The KARS Group LTD. As well, she has a background in education and education development. Finally, she has been an entrepreneur for over 12 years now. In this episode, we discuss how we can […]
Lessons from a Younger Leader | George Penyak | Episode 30
Age is often related to leadership; however, just because someone is older does not mean that they are a better leader. Millennials today are slowly taking over the workforce for their creativity, drive, imagination. My guest in this episode, George Penyak, is just that. Despite being the youngest member of his sales team, he is […]
How to be a Fit Leader | Josiah Novak | Episode 29
Leadership and fitness are not generally thought of being held hand-in-hand. However, I am a huge supporter of regular physical activity. Having a high level of fitness has more benefits than simply being ripped. In fact, the mental benefits of physical fitness will greatly outweigh the physical benefits – I know that sounds wrong but […]
How to Lead through a Negotiation | Kwame Christian | Episode 28
Negotiation is found in our everyday lives no matter if you are trying to land that massive business deal or trying to get your child ready for school. Negotiation is everywhere. So if we are constantly engaged in negotiations then it beckons to reason that as a leader you should be well-versed in the art. That’s where my guest comes into play.
Finding Success Through Finding Strengths | Tance Hughes | Episode 27
We all have strengths and we all have weaknesses. As a leader, it is imperative that we know both for ourselves and our people. This is where Strengths Finder comes to play. This approach allows you to find out your and your people’s strengths and weaknesses which in turn will allow you to make educated […]
From UN Missions to the Boardroom | Jennifer Britton | Episode 26
Non-government Organizations (NGOs) are found all over the world doing great work benefiting the underprivileged. These organizations have their own leadership challenges which few of us get the opportunity to experience. NGOs leaders have to deal with limited resources and capacity more than any business could ever imagine. Meet Jennifer In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure […]
How to be More Personal | Colonel (retired) Robert Campbell | Episode 25
Often a leader’s personnel is referred to as their greatest resource. While the premise of the statement is true, it leads leaders to be cold and heartless. The ideology of being more personal with your personnel is that you become closer to them, understanding who they are as an individual and team member. Which leads to this […]
Solidifying Employee Loyalty | Heather Younger | Episode 24
Retaining employees must be at the forefront of any organization’s strategy. Simply stated, finding good help is hard to find. However, that statement fails to mentions that losing good help is very easy to do! Employee loyalty is currently at an all-time low and every time an individual leaves your organization, that is a large number of wasted dollars and resources headed out with them. Hence my guest in this episode.
Making Effective Decisions | Michael Schaffer | Episode 23
Leading people is by far the biggest time drain of leadership. However, in the end you are leader because you the decision making authority within your organization. Leaders often freeze at decision making, they can’t seem to grasp that this is a core responsibility of their job. It does not have to be that way […]
How to Manage Your Time | Episode 22
Time management is crucial to all of those in leadership roles. As leaders, our time is constantly being sucked away from our days due to meetings, emails, events, and so-on. Therefore, time management is a core skill for any leader in order to ensure that they have enough hours in the day to get their […]