Episodes
Published 01/11/23
A quick update at the start of 2023. Upcoming episodes outlook and my personal resolution for 2023! 
Published 01/11/23
The next book review episode won't be until later in 2022. Stephen explains the reasons behind this and the ultimate end in mind for this podcast ;) 
Published 03/03/22
Daniel H. Pink is the author of seven books, including the forthcoming The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Riverhead, 2022). His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. For this episode,...
Published 12/31/21
Whitney Johnson is considered one of the top ten business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, Whitney is an expert at smart growth leadership. Whitney has worked at FORTUNE 100 companies, and as an award-winning equity analyst on Wall Street. She co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s late Clayton Christensen. She has coached alongside the renowned Marshall Goldsmith, selected by Goldsmith in 2017 as a Top 15 Coach out of a pool of more than 17,000...
Published 12/21/21
To learn more about Daniel Pink and his book 'Drive' visit: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/ *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Published 12/09/21
To learn more about Whitney Johnson and Disrupt Yourself please visit: https://whitneyjohnson.com/ The full episode with Whitney will release in December 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Published 12/08/21
Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations see coaching as an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. The Advice Trap is his follow-up book that incorporates everything great about The Coaching Habit and expands it even further.  Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that...
Published 11/29/21
To learn more about Michael Bungay Stanier and the advice trap you can visit: https://www.mbs.works/best-books-training-for-coaches-leaders-and-mentors/the-advice-trap/ The full episode with Michael will release in November 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Published 11/05/21
In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to...
Published 10/04/21
To learn more about The Power of Habit visit: https://charlesduhigg.com/books/the-power-of-habit/ The full episode with Charles Duhigg will release the last week of September 2021. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Published 09/08/21
Stephen M. R. Covey is co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance, he speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and coauthor of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. He advocates that nothing is as fast as the speed of trust and that the ability to establish,...
Published 08/23/21
Previewing our next book: The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey The episode with Stephen M.R. Covey will release in August of 2021. Do you have a question about the Speed of Trust or a question about trust in general you'd like to ask Stephen M.R. Covey? Shoot an email to: [email protected] You can learn more about The Speed of Trust here.  *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a...
Published 06/14/21
We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always need to be the smartest ones in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, lightbulbs go off...
Published 05/12/21
Previewing our next book: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman The episode with Liz Wiseman will release in May of 2021. You can learn more about Multipliers here. *** If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left both a positive rating and review ;) Follow on: YouTube Instagram Facebook
Published 04/26/21
The 4 Disciplines of Execution is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate.The 4 Disciplines of Execution are used by more than 100,000 teams around the world...
Published 04/07/21
Previewing our next book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important GoalsThe episode with Chris McChesney will release the first week of April. To learn more you can watch this five-minute overview. ***If you like this podcast and...
Published 03/17/21
Backed by thirty years of social science research, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations everywhere.Whenever you’re not getting the results you...
Published 03/03/21
Previewing our next book:Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are HighThe episode with Joseph Grenny will release the first week of March. You can read the first chapter for free here. ***If you like this podcast and the books we discuss...
Published 02/17/21
At the end of each interview, this question is posed: "Imagine you were sitting one on one with someone early on in their career and they asked you about success. Both what is success and how to be successful. How would you answer this question?" Hear...
Published 02/09/21
From Angela: "Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. One way to think about grit is to consider what grit isn’t. Grit isn’t talent. Grit isn’t luck. Grit isn’t how intensely, for the moment, you want something.Instead, grit is about...
Published 02/01/21
Previewing our next book:Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela DuckworthThe episode with Angela will release on February 1, 2021. Read the book beforehand or check out Angela's podcast with Stephen Dubner: No Stupid Questions***If you...
Published 01/18/21
"The way of the Essentialist isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s not about getting less done. It’s about getting only the right things done. It’s about challenging the core assumption of ‘we can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’...
Published 01/11/21
Previewing our next book:Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg MckeownThe episode with Greg will release on January 11, 2021. Read his book beforehand or check out Greg's own podcast: What's Essential with Greg Mckeown***If you like this...
Published 12/19/20
Ken Blanchard is considered one of the great thought leaders of our time on management and leadership. He's co-authored over 60 books selling over 21 million copies (best known for The One Minute Manager). This episode is a little different in that...
Published 12/19/20