Coaching
Stephen Baum on Experiences That Shape Great Leaders
Leaders are made, not born.
May 16, 2008 / Podcast # 08-20
Becoming a leader is not about education or pedigree or even native smarts. Most of the most successful leaders started life as a regular person just like you. Certainly these leaders are smart and talented, but there are countless people even smarter and more talented who stall on the way. Something else is going on. What is it, and what can the rest of us learn from such people to improve our own chances of accomplishment? Read more…
Annie McKee on Becoming a Resonant Leader
What distinguishes great leaders?
April 4, 2008 / Podcast # 08-14
Exceptional leaders capture passion. They lead for real: from the heart, smart and focused on the future, and with a commitment to being their very best.
A new book, Becoming a Resonant Leader, by Annie McKee, Richard Boyatzis and Frances Johnston, talks about the concept of leadership resonance. Read more…
Joseph Grenny on Vital Behaviors for Positive Influence
Whether you're a CEO, a parent, or merely a person who wants to make a difference, you probably wish you had more influence with the people in your life.
March 14, 2008 / Podcast # 08-11
Most of us stop trying to make change happen because we believe it is too difficult, if not impossible. We develop complicated coping strategies when we should be learning the tools and techniques of the world’s most influential people. But this is about to change. From the bestselling authors of Crucial Conversations comes Influencer, a thought-provoking book that combines the remarkable insights of behavioral scientists and business leaders with the astonishing stories of high-powered influencers from all walks of life.
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Stephen M.R. Covey on Using Trust for a New Year of Success
Following the runaway success of his new book, America's leading expert on trust returns to share his insights for a new year.
January 4, 2008 / Podcast # 08-01
Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder and CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide. He is the author of The Speed of Trust, which challenges the age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue and instead demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver—a learnable and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing. Read more…
John C. Maxwell on the Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
People are never successful by talent alone. Rather, great leaders develop through a process of discipline, hard work, diligence, and steady self-improvement.
December 14, 2007 / Podcast # 07-35
Dr. John C. Maxwell is the founder of Maximum Impact, an Atlanta-based organization with a mission to develop leaders of excellence and integrity. Dr. Maxwell is author of more than 30 books with more than 7 million copies sold, including Failing Forward: Turning Your Failures into Stepping Stones for Success, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Read more…