Deep Leadership

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Mary Crossan, and we're talking about The Character of a Leader. Mary is a Distinguished University Professor of Strategic Leadership at the Ivey Business School at Western University. In 2021, she was recognized on a global list, representing the top two percent of the most cited scientists in her discipline, and in 2023, she received the Lifetime Career Achievement Academy of Management Distinguished Educator award. Her research on leader character, organizational learning, strategic renewal, and improvisation is published in over 100 articles and books. Mary is co-author of The Character Compass, which offers a practical roadmap for implementing leader character in areas such as leadership development, strategy, purpose, culture-building, trust, executive recruitment, HR practices, and risk management. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn more about the importance of The Character of a Leader.Show resources:The Character Compass bookThe Ivey Business SchoolThe Question of Character podcastVirtuosity CharacterDr. Mary Crossan on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Moshik Temkin, and we're talking about Leadership Lessons from History. Moshik is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership and History at Schwarzman College and a fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He has taught at Harvard University, Columbia University, and has been a visiting professor and lecturer in India, South Korea, Spain, Mexico, France, and the United States. His articles and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Nation, Journal of Democracy, New Republic, and the Los Angeles Times. His latest book, Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X, helps readers grapple with the nature of leadership from a historical perspective. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn Leadership Lessons from History that can help a modern world that is desperate for good leadership.Show resources:Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X bookmoshiktemkin.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Susan Ireland, and we're talking about how to Earn, Own, and Grow as a leader. Susan is a leadership powerhouse with over 30 years at Boeing and contributions to entrepreneurial ventures like HyTech Power. Alongside Debbie Collard, she co-founded Seasons Leadership to address gaps in leadership education. Their company offers 1:1 coaching, business consulting, and training, with the added bonus of free bi-weekly podcasts and blogs that make high-quality leadership education accessible to everyone. I’m excited to have her on the show to learn from her leadership journey on how to Earn, Own, and Grow as a leader.Show resources:seasonsleadership.comSusan Ireland on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Ryan Renteria, and we're talking about How to Avoid Leader Burnout. Ryan is a CEO coach at Stretch Five. He is a diverse board director and speaker who helps leaders optimize professional and personal growth. He is a former Goldman Sachs executive with experience in the business behind professional sports. Ryan has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and CEOWORLD. He’s the author of Lead without Burnout: Growth with Less Stress for You and Your Team, which is a #1 bestselling new release in work-life balance. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about how to Avoid Leader Burnout.Show resources:Lead without Burnout: Growth with Less Stress for You and Your Team bookthestretchfive.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Jeffrey Klubeck, and we're talking about how to Lead with Integrity. Jeffrey is an Unretired Professor of Communication and author of The Integrity Game®, which is evolving into a comprehensive soft skills development company. As a world-class coach, Jeffrey has worked with entrepreneurs and high-performance teams in 14 countries on four continents. He is also the founder of Get A Klu, Inc., which provides productivity and accountability frameworks for small and micro businesses and solopreneurs. Jeffrey is also the author of the Get A Klu in 52 Soft Skills Book series. I’m excited to have him on the show to discuss how to Lead with Integrity.Show resources:Get A Klu websiteThe Integrity Game booktheintegritygame.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Brian Biro, and we're talking about Breakthrough Leadership. Brian is America’s Breakthrough Speaker! He has delivered nearly 1,900 presentations around the world over the last 34 years. He is the author of 16 books, including his bestseller, BEYOND SUCCESS, and his brand-new book LESSONS FROM THE LEGENDS. Brian was rated #1 from over 40 Speakers at 4 consecutive INC. Magazine International Conferences. With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, Brian has appeared on Good Morning America and CNN. Brian was recently honored as one of the top 10 interactive keynote speakers in North America and one of the top 50 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Breakthrough Leadership.Show resources:Lessons from the Legends bookbrianbiro.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by a returning guest to the show, Paul Thornton, and we're talking about Finding Leadership Balance. For the past 40 years, Paul has been a student and teacher of leadership concepts. He has been a college professor, coach, human resources executive, parent, and grandparent. He has written over 100 articles and 22 books on various aspects of management and leadership. His latest book is called Leadership--Are you providing the right amount? Which helps leaders determine the right balance for leading their teams. I’ve always said that leadership is a balance, and oftentimes, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. I’m excited to have Paul back on the show to talk about finding Leadership Balance.Show resources:Leadership--Are you providing the right amount? BookPaul Thornton on LinkedInSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by John Rossman, and we're talking about Big Bet Leadership. John is the founder of Rossman Partners, a strategy & leadership solutions firm. He is the author of four books on leadership and business innovation, including the bestseller The Amazon Way and Big Bet Leadership. He was an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002. Today, he is a leading keynote speaker on leadership for innovation and transformation. John is an operator and builder whose love is diving into business problems and customer needs, designing innovative solutions and business models, and creating durable enterprise value. His latest book, Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era, is an actionable playbook for senior leaders to succeed at complex transformations. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about leadership’s role in leading transformations.Show resources:Big Bet Leadership BookBigBetLeadership.comjohnrossman.comSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Garik Tate, and we're talking about Deploying AI. Garik is an AI Futurist, Investor, and Strategy Consultant. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI, IQ, and EQ. He helps businesses increase their value using AI. With over a decade of experience as a successful entrepreneur, Garik has founded companies spanning Software Development, Outsourcing, and Publishing. Garik is a sought-after speaker on AI’s future and its practical application in business. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about how companies and leaders need to be deploying AI.Show resources:Garik Tate on LinkedInValhalla websiteSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Randy Ross, and we're talking about Building a Remarkable Culture. Randy is a compelling communicator, craftsman of culture, and bestselling author of multiple books, including “Remarkable!,” “Roadmap to Remarkable!,” “Relationomics,” “Fireproof Happiness,” and his latest book entitled, "Make Life Good.” He has worked with brands like Delta, Berkshire Hathaway, GE, McDonald’s, Panasonic, Chick-fil-A, and others to inspire and enable countless people to find new passion and purpose in their work, work better together in teams, and have greater influence and impact. He believes that when people like what they do, they do it better, and when people like those they do it with, they work better together. I’m excited to have him on the show to learn more about Building a Remarkable Culture.Show resources:Dr. Randy Ross's websiteMake Life Good: A Soul-Stirring Parable About What Really Matters bookSponsors:Salty Sailor Coffee CompanyLeader ConnectThe Qualified Leadership SeriesIgnite Management ServicesLiberty Strength ____Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices