

Deep Leadership
Jon S. Rennie
“Leadership is a People Business.” That's the philosophy of this leadership podcast from Jon Rennie. It's real-world, actionable advice from Jon as well as his expert guests. As a former Cold War Submarine Officer who spent 22 years leading businesses in Corporate America before starting his own manufacturing business, he knows that leadership matters!
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Jul 20, 2025 • 43min
#0386 – Escaping the Micromanagement Trap with Chris Seifert
Today, I’m joined by Chris Seifert, and we're talking about Escaping the Micromanagement Trap. Chris is the founder of Enabling Empowerment
and author of Enabling Empowerment: A Leadership Playbook for Ending
Micromanagement and Empowering Decision-Makers. He’s spent over 20 years leading teams—from the control room of a nuclear submarine to the plant floor and the boardroom. Chris helps leaders cut through complexity, stop micromanaging, and build environments where people are trusted to lead and expected to own the results. His mission is straightforward: to equip leaders with the tools to build teams that are aligned, accountable, and energized. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Escaping the Micromanagement Trap.
Show resources:
Enabling Empowerment book
Enabling Empowerment website
Enabling Empowerment YouTube
Sponsors:
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Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jul 13, 2025 • 44min
#0385 – The Hard Truth about Culture with Dr. Thomas Krause
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Thomas Krause, and we're talking about the Hard Truth about Culture. Tom is a world-renowned thought leader focused on
decision making, leadership, and behavior in the creation of a positive
organizational culture. He has designed culture change interventions to
prevent catastrophic events, fatalities, and disasters. He founded Behavioral Science Technology, Inc., and is presently Chairman of Krause Bell Group. He has authored five books on leadership, safety, and
culture change, and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal,
Forbes, USA TODAY, and more. He has a new book out called If Your Culture Could Talk – A Story About Culture Change. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about the Hard Truth about Culture.
Show resources:
Deming - Out of the Crisis book
If Your Culture Could Talk book
Dr. Thomas Krause on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jul 5, 2025 • 39min
#0384 – Why Human Skills Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI with Dr. Nada Sanders
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Nada Sanders, and we're discussing Why Human Skills Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI. Nada is an internationally recognized AI thought leader, expert in forecasting, and global supply chain intelligence, and Distinguished Professor at D’Amore-McKim School
of Business at Northeastern University in Boston. Stanford ranks her as one of the world’s top 2% of scientists, and she is a sought-after speaker. She is the author of more than 100 top-tier scholarly publications and seven books. Her latest book is the second edition of The
Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Superintelligent Enterprise . I’m excited to have her to understand better why Human Skills Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI.
Show resources:
Dr. Nada Sanders on LinkedIn
Dr. Nada Sanders' website
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jun 29, 2025 • 40min
#0383 – How to Turn Middle Managers Into Your Company’s Secret Weapon with Helen Young-McLaughlin
Today, we’re joined by Helen Young-McLaughlin, and we're discussing How to Turn Middle Managers Into Your Company’s Secret Weapon. Helen is CEO of Helen Young Coaching & Consulting and Founder of The
Leverage Academy is a 6-month management development program designed specifically for middle and emerging managers. She coaches managers and leaders on how important empathy, listening, and effective communication is to the health of any organization. Helen is an ICF-certified coach who brings more than 25 years of experience and a unique blend of coaching, counseling, and consulting skills to help middle managers become their company’s most valuable assets. Her coaching process has helped companies reduce turnover, transform morale, improve relationships, and elevate both hard and soft skills. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn how to Turn Middle Managers Into Your Company’s Secret Weapon.
Show resources:
helenyoungcoaching.com
Helen Young-McLaughlin on LinkedIn
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jun 21, 2025 • 34min
#0382 – Why Burnout Happens and How to Take Your Power Back with Dr. Sharon Melnick
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Sharon Melnick and we're discussing Why Burnout Happens and How to Take Your Power Back. Sharon is an
Executive Psychologist and Coach with 25 years of experience. She is a global authority on personal power and high-performance in leadership. Her methods are informed by 10 years of psychology research at Harvard Medical School, and field-tested by coaching and training participants at Fortune 500 and fast-growing portfolio companies. She is the best-selling author of the new book, In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others. Her prior book is called Success under Stress. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about Why Burnout Happens and How to Take Your Power Back.
Show resources:
Burnout Checklist
In Your Power Book
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jun 14, 2025 • 42min
#0381 – Why Strategy Fails Without Leadership with Willie Pietersen
Today, I’m joined by Willie Pietersen, and we're discussing why Strategy Fails Without Leadership. Willie has practiced and studied leadership as a CEO of multibillion-dollar businesses, as a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, and as a consultant to some of the world’s biggest and best-known organizations, from Ericsson and Johnson & Johnson to ExxonMobil and the Girl Scouts of America. He is the author of Leadership—The Inside Story: Time-Tested Prescriptions for Those Who Seek to Lead. In this book, Willie offers penetrating, often
surprising insights from a lifetime of experience as a business leader. He shares his unique perspective on leadership as an unending journey of learning, adaptation, and growth. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Why Strategy Fails Without Leadership.
Show resources:
WilliePietersen.com
Leadership--The Inside Story Book
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
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Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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Jun 7, 2025 • 43min
#0380 – The Hidden Power of Values-Based Leadership with Robert MacPhee
Today, I’m joined by Robert MacPhee, and we're discussing Values-Based Leadership. Robert is the creator of the Excellent Decisions values-based leadership program and the author of Living a Values-Based Life. He
is the former Director of Training for the Canfield Training Group and worked closely for many years with Jack Canfield, the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Book series and the author of The Success Principles. Robert is a knowledgeable, fun, and engaging speaker and facilitator. He is an expert in experiential learning, peak performance, values clarification, and leadership, and I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Values-Based Leadership.
Show resources:
valuesbasedlife.com
Living a Values Based Life book
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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May 31, 2025 • 49min
#0379 – The Answer Is a Question: A Radical Shift in How to Lead with Laura and Dominic Ashley-Timms
Today, I’m joined by Laura and Dominic Ashley-Timms, and we're discussing their new book, The Answer Is a Question. Laura
learned about the power of coaching from her early career in international
table tennis and from coaching others at Oxford University, where she was one of the first women to enter Oriel College. She is now recognized as a global leader in coaching. Dominic studied for a degree in Ergonomics and later earned an EMBA from IMD in Lausanne as part of his management consulting career. He has built an expertise and passion for the “human side of change.” Laura and Dominic recently co-authored the bestselling
management book The Answer is a Question - The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader, which won Distinguished Favorite at the NYC Big Book Awards in 2023. For the last two decades, they’ve been the visionaries behind Notion, a performance improvement consultancy, and a new approach to management called Operational Coaching®. I’m excited to have them on the show to talk about how the Answer is a Question.
Show resources:
The Answer is a Question book
Laura Ashley-Timms on LinkedIn
Dominic Ashley-Timms on LinkedIn
Star Manager
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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May 24, 2025 • 34min
#0378 – What Toddlers Can Teach Us About Leadership? with Dr. Hasan Merali
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Hasan Merali, and we're exploring What Toddlers Can Teach Us About Leadership. Hasan is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on child injury prevention in low- and middle-income
countries. He has published more than twenty-five peer-reviewed journal articles, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, Science, The Boston Globe, NBC, and Popular Science. His latest book is called Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier, More Successful Way of Life. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn from his unique research on What Toddlers Can Teach Us About Leadership.
Show resources:
Dr. Hasan Merali's website
Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas book
Dr. Merali's TEDx talk
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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May 17, 2025 • 45min
#0377 – The One Leadership Skill You Can’t Ignore: Mastering Trust with Charles Feltman
Today, I’m joined by Charles Feltman, and we're discussing the leadership skill of mastering trust. Charles works with people who seek to become the best leaders they can be for themselves, their teams, and their companies. He has served as an executive and leadership coach for over 25 years. His primary focus is helping leaders and teams build and maintain a high level of trust. He is the author of The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work, which is now in its 3rd edition. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk more about the importance of mastering trust at work
Show resources:
Insight Coaching
The Thin Book of Trust book
Charles Feltman on LinkedIn
Trust on Purpose Podcast
Sponsors:
Cadre of Men
Farrow Skin Care
Salty Sailor Coffee Company
Leader Connect
The Qualified Leadership Series
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