Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin

Dr. Jennifer Guttman joins Patrick to talk about her new book “Beyond Happiness: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction. Dr. Guttman tells us that happiness isn’t a binary thing, a goal to chase, or a mindset to embrace. Happiness is a feeling, and like any other emotion, it comes and goes. Her book lays out a roadmap on how to move beyond happiness to achieve authentic life satisfaction by becoming more confident, self-empowered, self-reliant, and resilient. Learn more about Dr. Guttman at https://www.guttmanpsychology.com

You won’t have a successful career! That’s the starting point for this week’s podcast episode: Patrick reflects on a few recent articles and podcast interviews. He shares insights about persistence, the value of not knowing, and how to think through some of your career’s biggest challenges. Patrick mentions the following podcast episodes in today’s discussion: Episode 192: Change Your NOW to Create Your Future with Author Mirja Bang Episode 191: Be Bold and Own Your Personal Brand with Carlii Lyon Episode 189: Don’t Stop at “No” with Hint Founder Kara Goldin Episode 188: You Were Created for this Moment with Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore Find these episodes wherever you get podcasts or at www.LeddinGroup.com. For more than three decades, Patrick has led teams and studied leadership. His hands-on leadership experience has ranged from working with soldiers as a U.S. Army airborne infantry ranger-qualified officer to senior corporate leaders for KPMG Consulting and FranklinCovey to the owner of two start-ups. He is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge. He is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University, teaching Corporate Strategy, Negotiation, and Crisis Leadership. He is also the Director of Vanderbilt University’s Practice of Business Studies.

In this podcast episode, Patrick’s guest, Mirja Bang, aims to assist listeners in becoming more productive and establishing better habits by altering their present behavior. Time is a subject of fascination for Mirja, and she believes that in order to bring about change, one must devote time to it. Procrastination is a common issue that results in tasks never being completed, which is why Mirja and Patrick discuss the significance of being present in the current moment to create a brighter future. Mirja is the creator of The Brain Fable and hails from Denmark. It was released in Denmark in 2020 and will be available in the United States in 2023. To learn more about Mirja and her work, go to www.MirjaBang.com, and to listen to her podcast, Reflection on the Go, visit https://www.reflectiononthego.com

Don't miss this week's episode with Carlii Lyon from Australia, where she shares insights on the power of building a personal brand. Discover how investing in yourself and aligning with your vision can transform your life and career. As a gifted speaker and writer, Carlii empowers leaders and team members to proactively shape their reputation, having worked with some of the world's most loved and trusted brands. Tune in and learn how to show up as your best self.  Learn more about Carlii at www.CarliiLyon.com

Craig Dowden joins Patrick to discuss positive leadership, self-awareness, and making a long-term impact. Listeners will learn to create alignment, foster engagement, and learn from mistakes.  Craig regularly contributes to industry-leading publications, including Forbes, CEOWORLD, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, the Financial Times, and the Financial Post. Craig has published two books, Do Good To Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership (2019) and A Time To Lead: Mastering Your Self So You Can Master Your World (2022). The second book was co-written with Alan Mulally, the legendary former CEO of Ford Motor Company and Boeing Commercial Airplanes, along with Sarah McArthur (co-Editor in Chief of Leader to Leader). Released in the fall of 2022, the book landed on the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists. Learn more about Craig’s work at www.CraigDowden.com

This week on the podcast, Patrick is joined by Kara Goldin, the founder and former CEO of Hint, Inc. They delve into a range of topics, including spotting opportunities, embracing the value of not knowing, and persevering through challenging times. Kara's remarkable journey saw her transform her unsweetened flavored water business into one of the most successful beverage companies of all time, earning her numerous accolades such as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Forbes 40 Women to Watch Over 40, and Huffington Post's six disrupters list, which featured tech titans like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Kara's book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, has been a Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Patrick welcomes Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore to the Leadership Lab to discuss how to bounce back, seize the day, and become the very best version of yourself. Coach Dar is a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, business executive, author, and speaker. She is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Recently named Senior Fellow of PathNorth—an organization comprised of world leaders and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, her powerful message continues to reach a global audience. She brings her knowledge of science, psychology, and achievement to help you to reflect on where you are, where you want to go, and how best to bridge the gap.

Patrick talks to Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, in this episode. Garry served for over 20 years as WD-40’s CEO and President. As the leader of the global company, he built a people-first culture that brought purpose and values to life in day-to-day operations and team member interactions.   Garry shares powerful examples and analogies with Patrick to teach you how culture, values, and purpose create amazing results. If you are looking to build a winning culture or want to join a company that has one, don’t miss Garry’s insights and ideas.

Located in Copenhagen, Denmark, Salomé Trambach works with clients worldwide to help them master self-awareness and how to bring value to their leadership. As a coach, she partners with people on their journey of excellence and challenges them to embrace the power of leadership through introspection. Patrick and Salomé have a timely conversation about leading in today’s world and discovering yourself in the process.

Nick Chatrath is a leading international expert for companies looking to navigate the fast-changing workplace disrupted by breakthrough Artificial Intelligence platforms like Chat GPT. Nick joins Patrick to talk about his new book, The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI.  A former McKinsey consultant, he has spent 20,000+ hours coaching executives, educators, politicians, diplomats, military leaders, home-makers, students, and others. Nick has seen leaders from all sectors and from all walks of life as they have struggled and claimed great victories.  Nick has held several technology leadership roles and cherishes diverse approaches to it.  He co-founded two technology startups, one of which was AI-integrated.  Since arriving at university for the first time, Nick has studied Mathematics, Management Studies, French, Theology (including modules on Philosophy), History, Arabic, and Islamic Law, at Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral level, including at Oxford and Cambridge.  Nick is passionate about integrating all these disciplines in the context of technology and leadership. Nick co-leads a global professional services firm focusing on leadership development.