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.
Episodes
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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.
Mar 21, 2022 • 44min
Ep 099: Embracing the "Meta Skill of the 21st Century"—Tasha Eurich & Jason Jaggard
What if there was one skill you could learn that would impact everything about your leadership potential? Author, executive coach, and organizational psychologist, Dr. Tasha Eurich talks with Jason Jaggard about why self-awareness is a "must have" for leaders and provides some simple but effective tools for increasing this leadership competency. Join us as we learn more about the "meta skill for the 21st century."
Mar 7, 2022 • 44min
Episode 098: How to Cultivate Leadership Charisma—Vanessa Van Edwards & Tom De Vries
It's tempting to think that something like "charisma" is innate, something you are born with (or not). However, in this episode, CEO and author, Vanessa Van Edwards shows how we can purposefully dial up our own charisma to increase our effectiveness as leaders. In this conversation with GLN CEO and President, Tom De Vries, Vanessa previews her new book Cues: Small Signals, Incredible Impact and shows us how aligning our non-verbal cues can tangibly and practically increase our personal leadership charisma.
Jan 4, 2022 • 39min
EP 097: Critical Tools for Creating Irresistible Culture—Craig Groeschel & Albert Tate
What does it take to create and curate an award-winning culture? Life.church was recently voted the #1 Best Place to Work (Small and Medium Businesses) in North America by Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards. In this episode Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church, talks with Albert Tate about some of the tools Life.Church uses to build and protect its culture. From developing effective and inspirational values, to the critical role of feedback, learn how to create a culture that wins.
Dec 9, 2021 • 44min
EP 096: Leadership Lessons from a Navy SEAL—Mark Divine & Trey McKnight
How can leaders learn to remain calm, think clearly, and act decisively in stressful situations? Author and former Navy SEAL, Mark Divine joins us to explain how special forces operators maintain focus and clarity in the highest-stress situations imaginable. He also shows how these simple techniques can benefit leaders in all environments and at all levels. By committing to growth at the character and soul level, leaders can unlock the "20x" potential of their teams and impact the world around them.
