Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. In this episode, he joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss his bestseller The Coaching Habit and his newest (and soon to be bestseller) The Advice Trap. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to ask great questions, provide your people what they need, and avoid falling prey to the Advice Monster in all of us. Learn more about Michael at www.mbs.work.

Author and CEO, Shawn Moon, joins Patrick in the 'lab' to discuss customer loyalty - what it is, why it matters, and what leaders can do to create a culture that generates loyal customers.

Entrepreneur, author, and all-around-wellness expert, Sloane Elizabeth, joins me in the lab to discuss working from home. We talk about her typical workday: when she gets up, what she eats, where she works from in the house, how often she moves, etc. In doing so, you will get a picture of how you can become a healthy, more effective, and better version of yourself. In full disclosure, Sloane is a former student of mine at Vanderbilt University. When I learned that so many people will be working from home, I thought Sloane would be the perfect person to talk with about the topic AND she is just that, the perfect guest. Learn more about her work atwww.kaleandkravings.com.

Distilling 25 years of leadership development experience into a book is tough, but Alain Hunkins has managed to do just that. Alain joins me in the lab to discuss the importance leaders who connect, communicate, and collaborate. The conversation is both thought provoking and practical. An excellent combination. Learn more at www.alainhunkins.com.

Peter Dahl is living, operating, and winning at the intersection of change. Peter resides in Denmark, leads apparel sales across multiple channels, supports employees and customers around the world, and works in an industry that is rapidly changing. He joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss what he has learned as a leader operating in such a dynamic environment. If you are leading in the face of change, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Tom Rath is a member of an infinitesimally small group of people who have written multiple bestseller and sold millions of book copies. Don’t miss this chance to learn firsthand from the author of Eat, Sleep Move, Strengthsfinder 2.0, Well Being, and, most recently, Life’s Great Question. Tom joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss how you can contribute to the world. You don’t want to miss this insightful lesson that all of us should consider.

Patagonia’s Director of Philosophy, Vincent Stanley, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss what it takes to build a conscious organization and to be a leader whose actions align with one’s values. Often called Patagonia’s storyteller, Vincent has been with the company since 1973. Vincent wrote the company’s initial ad copy, led Patagonia’s sales and marketing efforts for two decades, co-authored The Responsible Company with Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, and taught employees at every level about the history and culture of the organization. You can learn more about Patagonia at www.patagonia.com. Also visit www.regenorganic.org

Rita McGrath, Columbia University professor and bestselling author, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to talk about her latest book Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. Whether you are leading your own career, a team, or an entire organization, you don’t want to miss Rita’s insights about inflection points, how to capitalize on them, and what you can do today to prepare for the future. A world-class storyteller and teacher, Rita provides relevant examples that we can all understand about how to apply her teachings to the challenges in your world. Follow Rita at www.ritamcgrath.com or on LinkedIn and Twitter @rgmcgrath.

What can you learn from a guy who spun a basketball on the Pope’s finger, traveled the world bringing joy and hope, and won the NCAA slam dunk contest? Find out in the latest episode of the Leadership Lab when Herb “Flight Time” Lang joins Patrick to discuss how to be a great leader.

Learn from NYT bestselling author and Wharton business school professor Dr. Jonah Berger about why things catch on. Jonah joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss how individuals, teams, and organizations can harness the power of word of mouth. Whether you are trying to get your leadership team to support a one-time project, striving to take a product or service global, or falling anywhere on the spectrum, this is a must listen.