The Leadercast Podcast

You have unconscious biases.   But it doesn’t make you a bad person. It actually just makes you a person.   In this episode, we interview Pamela Fuller, Global Managing Client Partner and Thought Leader, Inclusion & Bias at FranklinCovey, about recognizing unconscious bias.   What we talked about:   - Bias just means preference for or against something   - Our brains use shortcuts to process 11M+ bits of information per second   - We often underestimate how our biases limit ourselves   - We can choose to impact others positively by becoming aware of biases   Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:   - Pamela’s book is The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias   - The Person You Mean To Be by Dolly Chung   Check out the full podcast with Pamela Fuller by clicking here.   If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

Remote work will change leaders & employees forever.   Leaders will have to adapt in 3 ways: be more employee-centric, define new metrics for success, and develop a new style of rewarding employees.   In this episode, we interview Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-chief at Fast Company, about pros & cons of remote team leadership:   What we talked about:   - The exciting challenge of having no work routine   - Pros & cons of remote work life   - How leaders will have to adapt to new employee expectations   - Humility as an underrated leadership trait   Check out the full podcast with Stephanie Mehta by clicking here.   If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

When we look at our proudest accomplishments, our lives didn’t look well-balanced. They looked well-lopsided.   In this episode, I interview Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media, about living a lopsided life with her “pick 3” philosophy.   What we talked about:   - Being excellent at a few things is better than trying to do everything   - How COVID-19 has changed our relationship with technology   - Company leaders need authenticity even more than a clear mission   Check out the full podcast with Randi Zuckerberg by clicking here.   If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

A good leader is humble.   A good leader takes responsibility for the losses and gives away credit for the wins.   In this episode, we interview Christopher O’Donnell, Chief Product Officer at HubSpot, about fostering his team’s HEART:   What we talked about:   - Making diversity & inclusion a given among your teams   - What the “E” in HEART used to stand for   - Being generous with introductions & connections   - Product management insights from a humble industry leader   Check out the full podcast with Christopher O’Donnell by clicking here.   If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

1 in 4 Americans have 0 friends to confide in. When we’re all this lonely, community matters more than anything.   In this episode, we interview Radha Agrawal, Cofounder & CEO of Daybreaker, about why community is the backbone of entrepreneurship.   What we talked about:   - Radha’s “aha” moment that she could pursue community   - The connection between story, brand, and community   - The impact of COVID-19 on our loneliness   - Tactics for building the community you want   Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:   - Radha’s book, Belong, about being connected   - Radha is one of the speakers at Ripple Effect    Check out the full podcast with Radha Agrawal by clicking here.   If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

What do great leaders and drug addicts have in common? Authenticity.   Today’s Leadercast guest guides us in identifying the 4 masks leaders wear and learning how to surrender the outcome.   In this episode, we interview Michael Brody-Waite, author, speaker, and advisor, about why authenticity matters most.   What we talked about:   -Michael learned his first insights about masks in rehab   -What it means to surrender the outcome   -How he saved his house from flooding by recognizing what he could & couldn’t control   -Strategies for leaders to use to face those difficult conversations   Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:   -Michael’s book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts   -Michael’s TedxNashville Talk   -A free mask quiz for leaders: whatsmymask.com   Check out the full podcast with Michael Brody-Waite by clicking here. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

Respectful leadership unites the Golden Rule with the Platinum Rule. Treat others how you want to be treated and how they want to be treated. Is this an impossible goal?  In this episode, we interview Gregg Ward, speaker and author of The Respectful Leader, about the dos and don’ts of respectful leadership. What we talked about: Self-respect is about having self-confidence Nip disrespectful behaviors in the bud with the SBI strategy How to offer a full apology & the 1 word not to use (“but”) The problem with cell phones Check out this resource we mentioned during the podcast: You definitely need to give Gregg’s book a read Check out the full podcast with Gregg Ward by clicking here. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

If you're talking to somebody and sense a constant power play, you don't feel safe. But if you feel connected, you’ll be willing to have a tough conversation. In this episode, we interview AmyK Hutchens, keynote speaker and author of Get It!, about the art of conversation. What we talked about: How conversation & connection underlie nearly everything we do at work and in life Getting comfortable with getting uncomfortable Unlocking the secret of the “ego hook” The 4 things that must be present in every apology Check out the full podcast with AmyK Hutchens by clicking here. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

Did you know that an early idea for Netflix was a personalized shampoo company?   The story of how Netflix originated is steeped in the essential qualities of an entrepreneur.   In this episode, we interview Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix and author of That Will Never Work, about the qualities of an entrepreneurial spirit.   What we talked about: The entrepreneur’s most essential tool: optimism How to learn from your mentor & how to be a good mentor Work/life balance when you’re starting your 6th company Leadership doesn’t come from books but from practice   Check out the full podcast with Marc Randolph by clicking here. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.

If your business was $600,000 in debt, what would you do?   If you’re like most people, you’d probably figure out a way to throw in the towel, sell off assets and call it a day.    After all, they can’t all be winners, right?   But if you ask Todd Palmer what he did, you’d get a totally different answer.    He found himself in a place where he was over $600,000 in debt.    He was depressed.   He wasn’t sleeping.  The bank was about to foreclose on his house, leaving him and his son homeless.    What did he do? Todd was a guest on the Leadercast Podcast and talked all about:  - Hitting rock bottom and how it was the best thing to happen to his career   - When a company should and should not throw in the towel    - Why discovering your “why” is crucial to making it.    Check out the full podcast with Todd Palmer by clicking here. If you don’t use Apple Podcasts as your audio player, you can also find every episode at this link.Developing world-class leaders in your community is now easier than ever with Leadercast. In addition to our Flagship May event, becoming a Presenting Partner allows you to stream multiple events per year–each with an opportunity to earn money. The NEW Leadercast lets you invite one to one thousand people with unlimited streaming opportunities. Check out more at Leadercast.com or the link in our bio.