
The John Eades Podcast
Follow My Lead is a podcast created for you, the young professional, millennial, or aspiring leader. If you are looking for tips, tricks, and hacks from experts about leadership, you are in the right place. Through our interviews we transfer struggles, stories, and best practices of today's leaders to the leaders of tomorrow.
Latest episodes

May 5, 2021 • 17min
Choose Humility Not Pride
"The path to effective leadership is paved with humility, not pride." In season 29, episode 9, John Eades covers the reason humility is such an essential leadership characteristic. In the show you will learn: - A great short story about the humility of George Washington - A fantastic quote from TD Jakes about staying a student - Why the truth and accountability are essential for humility

Apr 28, 2021 • 18min
Elevate the Standard
"Elevate the standard, improve your results." In season 29, episode 9, John Eades covers the Route to Results and why it's important to elevate the standards in your life and leadership. You can sign up for the Accountability in Action Workshop here.

Apr 21, 2021 • 34min
How to Make Better Critical Decisions
"Every leader is measured on how well they make decisions." In season 29, episode 8, Matt Confer, the VP of Strategy at Abilitie. He also hosts the Learn to Lead Podcast and gave an incredible Ted X talk called "Before You Decide." In the show, we cover: - How to handle the fear around decision making - What steps you can take before a big decision - How the best leaders think about decision making. You can follow Matt on LinkedIn here.

Apr 14, 2021 • 20min
The Excellence Loop
"Most people go to their grave with the music still inside of them." - Wendell Holmes In today's episode, you get the opportunity to hear about the Excellence Loop from one of John's keynote's earlier this year. In the show you: - Hear John sing Karaoke - Why it's essential you sing your song - Why Excellence is in reach for you - How to inspire others To have John speak to your team or organization just reach out here.

Apr 7, 2021 • 16min
It's Time to Trust Your Training
"Never stop learning, but it's time to trust your training." No one is immune to getting stuck in a state of "Productive Procrastination." The place where we just keep learning and consuming but never applying. Today's episode is all about trusting your training and taking hard work into action. Join the Coaching for Excellence Workshop at learnloft.com

Mar 24, 2021 • 21min
How to Reject Excuses and Embrace Responsibility
"Great leaders make time and prioritize what's important." In season 29, episode 5, John Eades covers the 7 most popular excuses leaders use and how to reject them. In the show, he covers: - A funny story about excuses - Research around how many excuses we make daily - Popular excuses leaders use Have John speak at your next event johneades.com or sign up for the next Coaching for Excellence Workshop at LearnLoft.com

Mar 17, 2021 • 39min
Purpose Driven Leadership in Action with Rodney Showmar
In season 29, episode 4, Rodney Showmar joins the show. He is the CEO of Arkansas Federal Credit Union. A thriving organization with over 300 employees and 92,000 members. He is a phenomenal leader who embraces a growth mindset and encourages you to as well. You can follow or connect with Rodney on Linkedin. In the show, we cover: - Data versus judgment based decision making - Purpose-driven leadership - Employee burnout real or not? - How to rise the ranks in an organization the right way - and much more

Mar 10, 2021 • 17min
The Power of Power in Leadership
"Influence over others has its greatest impact when it's earned, not given." In season 29, episode 3, John Eades covers the important topic of power in leadership. You can join the next Coaching for Excellence Workshop here

Mar 3, 2021 • 27min
Sometimes It's As Simple As Asking
"The key to your success is to ask. To ask again and again and never stop." In season 29, episode 2, Mark and Crystal Hansen join John Eades to talk about their book, "Ask! The Bridge Between Your Destiny and Your Dreams." In the show, we cover: Why people don't ask for what they want Why the act of asking for help is so powerful And much more This show is brought to you by LearnLoft. Sign Up for an upcoming Live Leadership Workshop here.

Feb 24, 2021 • 20min
How to Be Proactive with Restraint Versus Reactive at Work
"You should do at least one thing today to help yourself tomorrow." In season 29, episode 1, John Eades covers the difference between a proactive vs. reactive approach at work and how to leverage proactive restraint to improve performance. In the show, he covers: - The difference in being proactive versus reactive at work - Why you need restraint to help if you're proactive - How to be more proactive to help you be successful.