The Global Leadership Podcast
Global Leadership Network
You have influence, right where you are. We'll help you ignite it — at work, home, church and in your community. The Global Leadership Podcast brings you honest, practical conversations with world-class leadership experts across industries. Past guests have included Craig Groeschel, Joni Eareckson Tada, Coach K, Erin Meyer, Marcus Buckingham, Juliet Funt, Ryan Leak and more.
Your hosts David Ashcraft, President & CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN), and Whitney Putnam, VP of Marketing and Communications at GLN, draw on GLN’s 30 years of curating fresh, actionable leadership insights. The GLN is the creator of the Global Leadership Summit, which reaches more than 350,000 leaders worldwide every year. Learn more at https://www.globalleadership.org/.
Because everyone wins when the leader gets better.
Your hosts David Ashcraft, President & CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN), and Whitney Putnam, VP of Marketing and Communications at GLN, draw on GLN’s 30 years of curating fresh, actionable leadership insights. The GLN is the creator of the Global Leadership Summit, which reaches more than 350,000 leaders worldwide every year. Learn more at https://www.globalleadership.org/.
Because everyone wins when the leader gets better.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 33min
Ep 109: Behind the Leader with Todd Henry - Looking at the Life of an “Arms Dealer for the Creative Revolution”
What does it take to be able to be brilliant at a moment’s notice? Author, speaker, and podcast host Todd Henry has a life mission to give creatives the information and tools to help them produce consistently great work. In this episode, Todd sits down with our own Jason Jaggard to share insights from his life as a creative, including how he prepares for a keyote, how you don’t have to love writing in order to be a writer, and the key idea that fuels and focuses all of his work. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to show up and be able to do excellent creative work over the long haul, this episode is perfect for you!
Jan 31, 2023 • 33min
Ep 108: Behind the Leader with Shola Richards – Learning from the Life of a “Kindness Guru”
A significant life crisis led him to the conclusion that the world desperately needed more kindness, and Shola Richards responded by becoming a champion of workplace civility and kindness. Since then, he has gone on to share his learnings through books, speaking, and consulting with many successful organizations. Recently, Shola took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with our host Lori Hermann, and we invite you to listen in as Shola shares the some of the values, experiences, and activities that helped him in his journey from a place of deep depression to a life of deep purpose and positivity. NOTE: This episode discusses depression and suicide. If you are struggling and need help, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.
Jan 17, 2023 • 28min
Ep 107: Behind the Leader with Deb Liu – Battling Imposters, Bringing Others to the Table, and the Importance of Finding Your Superpower
It is an understatement to say that Deb Liu’s rise to CEO of Ancestry.com is “unique.” From growing up as a child of Chinese immigrants in South Carolina (where she was often told to “Go back to where she came from”), to navigating gender imbalance in the tech industry, to an ongoing battle with imposter syndrome, Deb has met challenges with wisdom, grace, and a gentle perseverance. In this conversation with Paula Faris, you can hear Deb share her personal reactions to the challenges (and blessings) of her career, and specific tips, tools, and structures that she uses to arrange her life for continued growth.
Jan 4, 2023 • 36min
Ep 106: Behind the Leader w/Jon Acuff – How to Execute Without Cultivating Chaos
Goals. Practically all of us have them, but most of us also struggle to consistently achieve them. New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff is passionate about helping people get better at reaching their dreams, and we recently sat down with him to hear about how his work impacts his personal life. Join us for this wide-ranging and lighthearted conversation as Jon shares about a variety of topics, from how he evaluates the viability of his various creative ideas, to how he constructively deals with fear and chaos in his life, and what it’s like to work on his latest book with his daughters.
Dec 13, 2022 • 34min
Ep 105: Behind the Leader w/Sahar Hashemi - The Importance of Doing Things Badly
How does one go from being a lawyer, with a sure and safe career path, to becoming an innovative entrepreneur and launching a successful coffee franchise in a nation that is known for drinking tea? Sahar Hashemi’s story is a testimony to the power of action, perseverance, and to being unwilling to settle for a life where you cannot thrive. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur, listen as Sahar shares the essential (but simple) behaviors that can help anyone (or any organization) develop—and maintain—a startup mentality.
Nov 30, 2022 • 24min
Ep 104: Behind the Leader w/Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson
What do leaders get wrong about human performance and motivation? How can leaders help their people to better navigate uncertainty? Social Psychologist Dr. Heidi Grant-Halvorson regularly explores these kinds of questions, and in this conversation with team member Jason Jaggard, she shares insights from her work in the science of leadership, and also some personal “hacks” for working through the process of writing books. Whether you’re an aspiring author, or a leader seeking to more effectively motivate your team, this is a must-listen episode!
Nov 15, 2022 • 31min
Ep 103: Behind the Leader with Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of SHRM
What does it take to run the largest HR organization in the world? How does one become prepared for that kind of responsibility? To kick off our 7th season, Lori Herman, one of our hosts and Executive Producer of the Global Leadership Summit, sits down with Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Join us as Johnny shares key moments from his leadership journey, the importance of cultural clarity in his leadership, and other insights designed to help us understand “the person behind the leader.”
Jun 7, 2022 • 36min
Ep 102: Leadership & Human Genius—Erwin Raphael McManus
Is leadership about taking people somewhere, or is it about shaping people in powerful ways? In a recent talk, author, fashion designer, and pastor Erwin Raphael McManus shared the tremendous capacities of human beings—our inherent genius and the ability to create futures. While many of us end up believing a lesser story and forget about our creative power, Erwin shows how leaders can help people recover their faith in their God-given creative capacity and suggests a couple critical, practical tools to unlock your genius.
May 3, 2022 • 44min
Ep 101 “Stick to Your Simple” (For the Good of the World)—Danielle Coke & Danielle Strickland
What if learning to focus simply on what you’ve been called to do could enhance your leadership and influence? In this conversation, entrepreneur, illustrator, and advocate Danielle Coke, shares all the different ways “finding her simple” has impacted her calling, her craft, and her leadership. Listen as this young leader shares her insights on “going viral”, knowing when to step back as a leader, and what it takes to keep creativity flowing in her life.
Apr 19, 2022 • 46min
Ep 100: Leveraging the Power of Story to Bring Clean Water to the World—Scott Harrison & Trey McKnight
charity: water Founder and CEO, Scott Harrison understands the power of story. In this conversation with Trey McKnight, not only does Scott share how he uses stories for greater impact, but he also shares his own personal story of transformation: how he went from a New York City night club promoter and partier to non-profit CEO, and even how some of his skills as a promotor contributed to charity: water’s success.
