
Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin
Join Dr. Patrick Leddin every Wednesday as he speaks with authors, thought leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs and other influential leaders as they challenge the status quo of leadership to explore new ways to lead and find success.
Latest episodes

Jan 6, 2021 • 39min
Episode 074. Rediscover Play at Work with Jeff Harry
Jeff Harry joins Patrick in the lab to explore how teams and organizations can create opportunities for their people to tap into their true selves, jumpstart creativity, and unleash innovation by bringing play to their work. Learn more about Jeff at www.rediscoveryourplay.com Sign-up for Patrick's weekly leadership newsletter at www.leddingroup.com/newsletter

Dec 30, 2020 • 46min
Episode 073. A Taste of 2020+ Part 2 of 2 with Kevin Daley
Kevin Daley joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab. Together they share four of their favorite leadership lessons from the first 71 episodes. Highlighted in this podcast are episodes 7 (Stephen M.R. Covey), 43 (Ryan Berman), 44 (Dorie Clark), and 61 (Charles Donnell).

Dec 23, 2020 • 39min
Episode 072. A Taste of 2020+ Part 1 of 2 with Jamie Leddin
Jamie Leddin joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab. Together they share four of their favorite leadership lessons from the first 71 episodes. Highlighted in this podcast are episodes 40 (Dolly Chugh), 45 (Patrick Lencioni), 57 (Patty McCord), and 65 (Chester Elton).

Dec 16, 2020 • 37min
Episode 071. Be Bold in a World with No Guarantees with Margie Warrell
Margie Warrell is a speaker, coach, author, and women's leadership advocate. She's the author of 5 books including, most recently, You've Got This! The Life-changing Power of Trusting Yourself. She joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to talk about courage, caution, and guarantees. You can find out more about Margie at margiewarrell.com

Dec 9, 2020 • 38min
Episode 070. Put Two Key Leadership Skills into Practice with Best-selling Author Daniel Harkavy
Daniel Harkavy has been coaching business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy, and fulfillment for more than twenty-five years. In 1996 he founded Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Daniel and his team of coaches have worked with thousands of clients and organizations to improve the way they lead and live. Daniel is a bestselling author and his most recent book is "The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders".

Dec 2, 2020 • 38min
Episode 069. Unleash the Power of Storytelling, Partnerships, and Influence with Bestselling Author Ty Bennett
Ty Bennett is the founder of Leadership Inc., a speaking and training company with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to challenge their status quo, cultivate exceptional relationships, and compete in extraordinary ways. At 21, Ty and his brother built a direct sales business to over $20 million in annual revenue. The author of three best-selling books, he has traversed the world speaking to tens of thousands of audience members and transforming the lives, careers, and business practices of leaders from some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as Delta Airlines, Subway, Home Depot, Coca-Cola and RE/MAX.

Nov 25, 2020 • 42min
Episode 068. Explore Networking, Transparency, Purpose, and More with Bestselling Author David Burkus
David Burkus is a bestselling author, executive coach, speaker, and consultant who is an expert in taking academic literature from the ivory tower and applying it to the corner office in the business world. He joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss the importance of progress, networking, leading a remote team, defining purpose, and transparency.

Nov 18, 2020 • 36min
Episode 067. Go From Idea To Legit Business With Clary Collection's Jen Auerbach
Jen Auerbach is a co-founder of Nashville-based skincare company Clary Collection. In just a few short years, they went from kitchen-based start-up to a growing product line available worldwide and featured in articles in Vogue, Allure and InStyle. She joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss starting a business, work life balance as an entrepreneur, and paying the "stupid tax".

Nov 11, 2020 • 40min
Episode 066. Learn From Dunkin' Donuts 35-Year CEO Robert Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg served as chief executive officer of Dunkin’ Donuts from 1963 until his retirement in 1998. Under his leadership, the company grew from a regional family business to one of America’s best known and loved brands. After retiring from Dunkin, Rosenberg taught in the Graduate School at Babson College and served many years on the boards of directors of other leading food service companies, including Domino‘s Pizza and Sonic Restaurants. Join us in the Leadership Lab as we discuss Robert's 3 P's for running Dunkin', where the idea for the Munchkin' came from and how it transformed their business, and the power of a franchise model.

Nov 4, 2020 • 45min
Episode 065. Transform Culture with Gratitude Guru and Bestselling Author Chester Elton
Chester Elton is an influential New York Times bestselling author, described as the "apostle of appreciation" whose work aims to add gratitude to the everyday work environment in order to bolster morale, gain efficiency, and increase profitability. His books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Join Patrick and Chester in the Leadership Lab for this conversation about how to be more grateful for your work and your team, and how closing the gratitude gap will drive your team to greatness. You can find out more about Chester at chesterelton.com.