Innovators Unleashed | Talent Leadership and Management

Renowned leadership and performance coach, Aaron Trahan, discusses the importance of a performance mindset and the keys to sustained success. Topics include preparing, working, and learning for continued success, exploring the challenges of leaving the comfort zone, embracing failure and taking imperfect action for growth, and finding purpose in work.

In this episode of Innovators Unleashed, we had the pleasure of hosting Jeremy Doran, a unique professional with degrees in engineering and psychology. Our conversation dove into the challenges that engineers face when stepping into management or leadership roles.  Visit Jeremy's website at https://www.pinnacle-performance.com/

Limor Bergman Gross, a career mentor specializing in mentoring women in the technology field, discusses the challenges of transitioning from a contributor to a manager, the difficulties of task delegation, managing remote teams and the importance of effective communication, networking and branding advice for introverts, and leveraging LinkedIn for personal and corporate branding.

Today, we’re talking with author Dan Freehling. Dan is a leadership and career coach who has really compelling ideas around career planning, - especially for millennials. He is the author of the recently released book The Career Design Map.  Visit his site at contempusleadership.com  

Today we’re talking to Tony Leonard.  Tony is a career coach who has over 13 years of experience working mainly with creative professionals. He contends creative people, of all types, often struggle with being valued in the marketplace. I hope you enjoy.Visit Tony's Website: https://www.tonyleonardcoaching.com/services

Gregory Birch, a sales and leadership coach with a background in the US Army, shares key lessons about leadership. He discusses turning team members into leaders, parallels between military and sales leadership, the power of self-work and coaching, and the 'shit sandwich' technique for addressing disrespectful behavior. He also talks about the power of constructive feedback, daily habits, and inspiring leaders to follow.

Today, we’re talking with Rahul Sharma (https://www.habits4miracles.com/) .  Rahul is a talented author, organizational development expert, Certified Public Speaker, Facilitator, and Coach. With over two decades of experience in the business world, Rahul has dedicated his life to empowering individuals to excel and become successful leaders.

Today, we’re talking to Drs. Todd & Kim Saxton.  Both are award-winning professors at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, as well as co-authors of The Titanic Effect.   The book serves a practical guide to help startup founders, as well as their investors, successfully navigate the icebergs that so often sink startups in the ideation and early stages of development.  Their book can be found and purchased on https://www.amazon.com/Titanic-Effect-Successfully-Navigating-Uncertainties/dp/1642792144

Today, we’re talking with innovation expert Bruno Pesec.  Bruno hails from Oslo, Norway and is very active within the Norwegian startup ecosystem.  He co-founded the Norwegian Lean Startup Circle, which is Norway's largest Lean Startup community.  An engineer by training, he brings a uniquely analytical perspective to innovation.  Bruno regularly publishes articles, white-papers, case studies, ebooks, webinars, and podcasts on innovation, strategy, and entrepreneurship, which can be accessed for free at www.pesec.no.

In this solo podcast, Clinton Henry dives deep into the essential ingredients for creating a culture of innovation within organizations. Drawing from the wisdom of thought leaders and renowned published works, we explore the importance of a strong foundation, psychological safety, experimentation, embracing failure, collaborative spaces, cross-functional teams, and rewarding innovation and continuous learning. Join us on this journey to transform your workplace into a hub of creativity and collaboration, as we provide practical advice and real-world examples that can help you foster a thriving culture of innovation.