
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

Nov 20, 2019 • 39min
014. Improve your ability to persuade with NYT Bestselling Author Dr. Robert Cialdini
Dr. Robert Cialdini’s New York Times (NYT) bestselling book Influence introduced the world to the psychology of persuasion and created a worldwide movement focused on research and best practices. He recently joined Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss his most recent book Pre-Suasion. In doing so, Dr. Cialdini "shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered.” Learn more about Dr. Robert Cialdini at www.influenceatwork.com

Nov 13, 2019 • 37min
013. Build a winning organizational culture with Barby Siegel, CEO of Zeno Group
Barby Siegel, CEO of Zeno Group, a global public relations firm headquartered in New York City, joins Patrick in the lab. Barby has been at the helm of Zeno for the past 10 years and stewarded the organization through a season of tremendous growth and success. She credits that success to the winning culture that she and her team have built and maintained. Whether you are trying to find the right organizational fit for yourself or striving to take your organization to new levels, this podcast episode is for you. Learn first-hand what this successful leader and organization are doing to get culture right!

Oct 30, 2019 • 42min
012. Engage neurodiverse team members for success with Vanderbilt Researcher Dr. David Caudel
Dr. David Caudel joins Patrick in the lab to discuss autism and innovation in the workplace. Dave shares insights and statistics about the autism spectrum, how organization’s benefit from the unique value of autistic team members, and what leaders can do to better support, engage, and win with their entire team.

Oct 16, 2019 • 44min
011. Unleash your team's innovation with Vanderbilt Innovation Director Dr. David Owens
Innovation expert, Dr. David Owens, joins Patrick in the lab to discuss how we can be more creative individuals, foster more innovative teams, and create organizations that allow innovators to thrive. David is the Executive Director of the innovation center at Vanderbilt University (The Won’dry), the author of Creative People Must Be Stopped, and a global consultant who has helped organizations around the world to unleash innovation.

Oct 9, 2019 • 27min
010. Make the most of what you have with quadruple amputee and world renowned climber Jamie Andrew
In this episode, Jamie Andrew joins Patrick in the lab. Jamie is an exceptional mountaineer, runner, and triathlete. He is also a quadruple amputee. Don’t miss the chance to hear Jamie’s story and learn how you can become a better leader through the choices you make.

Oct 2, 2019 • 47min
009. Create a culture of belonging with author and consultant Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown joins Patrick in the lab to discuss what leaders and organizations can do to ensure that, "every employee, from emerging leaders to managers to C-suite executives, feels Welcomed, Valued, Respected, and Heard℠.

Sep 18, 2019 • 31min
008. Engage the world's most powerful consumers, women, with author and speaker Bridget Brennan
Bridget Brennan, a global authority on engaging women in the marketplace, joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab. Learn the value of engaging female consumers, how companies are getting it right (and wrong), and what you can do today to better meet the needs of this powerful consumer group.

Sep 4, 2019 • 45min
007. Harness the power of the speed of trust with NYT Bestselling Author Stephen M.R. Covey
New York Times bestselling author and global thought leader Stephen M. R. Covey joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss the importance of trust. He shares what it means to be trustworthy and key behaviors you can employ to build stronger relationships, teams, and organizations. Together we learn that trust is the one thing that changes everything and better understand how to harness that power. Check out www.speedoftrust.com to learn more and follow Stephen on twitter @stephenmrcovey

Aug 21, 2019 • 42min
006. Make 5 choices that can change everything with WSJ Bestselling Author Kory Kogon
In today’s world, it’s both easier and harder than ever to be extraordinarily productive. Kory Kogon joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss what drives productivity in today’s world and the 5 choices that we all need to make.

Aug 7, 2019 • 34min
005. Thrive in the face of scarcity with Business Professor Dr Kelly Goldsmith
Professor Kelly Goldsmith joins Patrick in the lab to share her research on scarcity. As a Vanderbilt University business professor, a world renowned researcher, and a former contestant on the tv show Survivor, Dr. Goldsmith teaches us how to thrive when resources are limited. Check out Prof. Goldsmith's TED talk here: https://youtu.be/pr7f-0bUC-0