Read to Lead Podcast

Bob Tiede, creator of Leading With Questions blog, discusses the benefits of leading with questions in leadership, question storming for generating strategic questions, and the power of open-ended questions. He recommends book 'The Little Red Book of Wisdom' and teases a future episode on artificial intelligence.

Entrepreneur and author Steve Chou discusses being a family first entrepreneur, validating business ideas, chasing curiosity over passion, and the importance of niching down in business. He also emphasizes the significance of family, shared experiences, and challenges the lies of hustle. Book recommendations and a virtual summit deal are also mentioned.

Pam Marmon, author and expert on navigating change, discusses the challenges of change, overcoming resistance, personal contributions to resilience, building resilience through habits and messages, and embracing change, managing emotions, and sharing knowledge.

Valerie Cockerell, a family member featured for the first time, shares leadership lessons drawn from the wisdom of her mom. Topics covered include parallels between leadership and parenting, the power of storytelling in leadership, time management and building a support system, impactful book recommendations, personal knowledge management, and the joy of learning.

Jason VanRuler, author of Get Past Your Past: How [...], discusses uncovering self-limiting beliefs, healing through music, manifesting desired character traits, family significance, patients opening up, Bob Gough's forward, challenging self-limiting beliefs, taking responsibility, personal growth, personal knowledge management, note-taking practices, rising to the level of goals, true connection, and resources to connect with Jason online.

Former fashion executive turned communications expert, Aliza Licht, shares insights on personal branding, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for shaping your narrative. They discuss the importance of personal branding, navigating cancel culture and crisis communication, and the strategy of public apologies. The podcast also includes recommendations for books, tips on retaining information, and an announcement about upcoming episodes.

Ray Edwards, an admired individual, shares his personal experience with Parkinson's disease. He discusses the transformative power of writing, reflecting on friendship and beliefs, and the impact of 'The Brothers Karamazov'. The chapter also provides tips for effective note-taking and personal knowledge management.

Gerald Leonard, an expert in decision-making, project management, and workplace engagement, talks about strategic alignment, communication engagement, and the impact of company culture on communication strategy.

Communication expert Steve Woodruff discusses the concept of clarity-fueled communications, the challenges of communication in the digital age, personal branding and career direction, impactful books on clear communication, personal knowledge management and note making, and upcoming episodes with authors.

Retired Navy SEAL and award-winning business executive discuss building self-leading teams, importance of empathy in leadership, creating a positive work culture, and the significance of values, vision, and mission statements in organizations.