Unlabeled Leadership

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 101, Dave Barton explains something he learned from a mentor when they were told that a senior-level manager was running late for their meeting. Dave then shares a story about a race and explains how his sister valued a friend more than achieving a personal goal. Next, Dave advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead. Prologue If you have a small business and need help with performance or talent development, you’ll want to contact Dave Barton. Dave consults with business owners about training employees and designs learning interventions. He also works at the National Park Service as a Training Manager, and Dave teaches business at Wilkes Community College. He also blogs on the HPT Treasures website (HPT is Human Performance Technology, a field that leverages evidence-based methods and techniques to improve performance results). 01:05 Part 1: Priorities and Values 06:55 Part 2: What Is Really Important in a Team Race 14:38 Part 3: Doors of Opportunities _________________________________ ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Dave’s LinkedIn Profile HPT Treasure website Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠    ⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠    ⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 100, Zach Giglio shares an impactful experience with his CEO during the start of his career. He then explains why some of the best rugby teams come from smaller countries, specifically the All Blacks. He then advises us on how we can strengthen our leadership. Prologue With more than a decade of experience in public relations, public affairs, marketing, and digital and social media, I can safely say that Zach is a communications expert! Before starting his own boutique communications firm, Zach worked for the most prominent public relations agency globally (located in Washington D.C. and Johannesburg) and has worked as an independent contractor. 01:23 Part 1: Customer Alignment 08:37 Part 2: Even the Captain Cleans 14:28 Part 3: The Five-Word Ask _________________________________ ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Zach’s LinkedIn Profile, website, LinkedIn company page, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook New Zealand’s All Blacks Gary DePaul’s website⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠    ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠    ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 99, Mark McNally talks about a friend’s observation that raises Mark’s awareness about his work balance. He then shares a story about a company he took public, which transitioned to a discussion about transparency, vulnerability, trust, and loyalty. Mark also advises us to challenge our assumptions. Prologue Of all the officers of companies who I’ve met, Mark is the first one with the title Chief Nobody (Co-founder and Chief Nobody of Nobody Studios). He is an accomplished product and marketing executive who has successfully scaled organizations from startup to multinational establishments. He has traveled to more than forty countries and almost all the U.S. states to collaborate with customers and investors. 01:25 Part 1: Shifting Gears to Maintain Balance 06:42 Part 2: Trust Is More Powerful than Spinning a Narrative 16:02 Part 3: Red Teaming _________________________________ ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Mark’s LinkedIn Profile, Twitter Nobody Studios LinkedIn page, website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠    ⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠    ⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 98, Sumit Gupta tells two powerful leadership stories that helped shape how he perceives leadership and leads. Sumit also advises us on how we can substantially impact our time by making a small change. Prologue Sumit is on a journey to elevate leadership in organizations, leverage the heroic spirit of business for good, and create a world where we can discuss any issue with love - as comrades rather than adversaries. Sumit is a leadership coach who has started three businesses, one being a nonprofit. His photography is eloquent in that it tells a story without the need for words. Sumit is gifted at helping others see their power because he spent much of his life hiding his own. He can see where you are powerful even when you cannot. 01:35 Part 1: Do You Think You Work with Superheroes? 06:10 Part 2: Discovering What It Means to Lead 14:37 Part 3: You Are Ready for an Audit! _________________________________ ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Sumit’s LinkedIn Profile, business website, photography website, Twitter, Facebook My favorite photograph by Sumit Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠⁠    ⁠⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠⁠    ⁠⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 97, Matt Richter explains what Mieke Bal said to him and explains Thiagi SPARK Trust Model. He then talks about U.S. presidents, specifically tells us John Tyler’s leadership moment. He then advises us to not overthink the term leadership. Prologue Just because Matt is modest, I’m still going to share some about him! He is the President of the Thiagi Group and one of THE L&D Accelerator (LDA) founders, a global community of talent development professionals. In addition to public speaking, he has consulted with several organizations about talent development and performance improvement. Do you want to increase interactivity in your online learning? If so, talk to Matt about LOLA, or go to the Thiagi Group website for several free resources. 01:33 Part 1: Find Your Thiagi SPARK 06:37 Part 2: John Tyler’s Moment 15:22 Part 3: Labeling and Pressure _________________________________ Auto-generated Otter Summary (expect some inaccuracies) ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Matt’s LinkedIn Profile, The Thiagi Group, Truth in Learning Podcast The Learning & Development Accelerator HPT Treasures Matt’s books    The Leadership Story (Matt has several stories about U.S. presidents)    LOLA-Live Online Learning Activities Angela Merkel Mieke Bal’s book, Narratology SPARK: The Trust Model John Tyler Gary DePaul’s website⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠    ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠    ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 96, Timm Esque talks about how an instructor caused him to realize he was thinking too much (too much “in his head”). He then shares a story about how a project manager supported his team and went against harmful cultural norms. Timm advises us to pursue embodiment training and explains how this training helped him overcome fear and trust himself more. Prologue Timm is an author, instructor, speaker, consultant, and the Managing Partner of East Valley Leader Lab. At the lab, Timm’s organization provides courses that emphasize body and mind (somatic) practices, making leaders more aware of how they are showing up to others, versus simply learning new concepts. Timm started his career with 15 years at Intel Corporation before founding a management consulting company he ran for more than 20 years. 01:07 Part 1: When Your Body Reacts for You 11:38 Part 2: An Example of Courage 19:25 Part 3: Embodiment, Realizations, and How You Show Up _________________________________ Auto-generated Otter Summary (expect some inaccuracies) ⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies) Episode links Timm’s LinkedIn Profile Company’s website, LinkedIn, Facebook Timm’s books   No Surprises Project Management   Making an Impact   Case Studies in Performance Improvement Phoenix Business Radio interview with Timm Esque and Amanda Stradling Bob Dunham Richard Strozzi-Heckler Gary DePaul’s website⁠ Gary’s books:    ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠    ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠    ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠ Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 95, Kim explains what someone who reported to her said that clarified how she would lead her squadron. When she became a Group Commander, Kim describes how she connected with a team of firefighters. Then, Kim advises how we can lead with courage. Prologue Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot (call sign: Killer Chick). During her 24-years of service, she completed multiple deployments, holding successive leadership positions as a flight lead to the Director for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force Academy. If you need a keynote speaker, Kim can get the job done, and your audience will leave with insights into leadership. 01:32 Part 1: Showing the Human Side Taking command of a squadron comes with a formal ceremony. At Kim’s, something unusual happened that resulted in a comment that someone made to Kim that put how she would lead into perspective. 07:57 Part 2: Check Your Ego at the Door Connecting with a small team that you work with daily has its challenges. Having a team of a thousand spread across multiple locations has even more challenges. In this story, Kim shares an instance of how she connected with a team of firefighters who reported to her when she was a Group Commander. 16:04 Part 3: Courage Unlabeled Kim advises us to lead with courage. She explains four ways to be courageous, which may surprise you. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Kim’s LinkedIn Profile, speaker’s page, Twitter Gary DePaul’s website  Gary’s books:   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership  Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 01:15 Uplifting Adventure Rock by pinkzebra 07:42 Into The Jazz by Korolkov 15:46 Uplifting Spanish Guitar by Dredstudio 23:30 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 91, Chris Cebollero talks about the science of leadership, how his old managerial behaviors harmed the people around him, and how we can find new opportunities and growth from our failures and mistakes. Prologue Chris Cebollero is an internationally recognized leadership specialist, best-selling author, motivational teacher, and executive producer of KLDR Online, a Leadership Development Talk Radio Station that began leadership development shows on September 6, 2021. 01:04 Part 1: Where Do We Learn about Leadership? Chris begins by sharing a comment that someone made about Chris’s harmful approach to management. What follows is a fascinating conversation about the science of leadership. 09:54 Part 2: Learning from Failures and Mistakes In this story, Chris describes how a VP in his company had to explain how his management behavior harmed the people around him. Chris then discusses how failures and mistakes can be painful but can lead to new opportunities and growth. 16:30 Part 3: Polish Your Knowledge Chris advises us on how we can leverage knowledge to develop ourselves. He also describes John Maxwell’s Law of Process. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Chris’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter KLDR Online The Ultimate Leadership Podcast (with more than one million plays) Chris’s books    Ultimate Success    Ultimate Leadership    Dear Younger Self    Your Leadership Effectiveness    The Process of Improvement KAIZEN Video: John Maxwell and the Law of Process Avoid The 12 Year Gap Trap Gary DePaul’s website  Gary’s books:    What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?    Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership  Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 00:46 Travel Together by simming 09:36 Uplifting Acoustic Summer by pinkzebra 16:12 Motivation Loop by fatbunny 22:23 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 93, Ty Bennett explains something a mentor said that affected his outlook on his business and life. He then shares a fantastic story of leadership involving his son and a refrigerator. Next, Ty advises us on how we can lead more effectively. Prologue I’ve known Ty for about four years and have watched his Monday Morning Mantra video series frequently. Ty is one of the most popular keynote speakers I know, and he has authored a few books as well. Not only does he frequently speak to organizations, but he also speaks Portuguese and is the father of five children. 01:14 Part 1: Unintended Self-Infliction Ty shares a story from his days when he and his brother ran a direct sales business. He explains something that a mentor once said to him. What he heard affected his attitude towards his business and all aspects of his life. 06:19 Part 2: Motivators and Inhibitors The story that Ty shares is the first story that I heard from Ty. It shares a crucial perspective about leadership and distinguishes two approaches to handling a challenge with a young son. 12:04 Part 3: One Behavior Required to Lead Effectively Ty advises us on how we can lead more effectively. He explains one of the leadership principles related to learning. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Ty’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram Ty’s books   The Power of Storytelling   Partnership Is the New Leadership   The Power of Influence   The Two Most Important Days of Your Life Gary DePaul’s website  Gary’s books:   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership  Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 00:59 Inspiring Emotional Cinematic Piano and Strings by pinkzebra 06:01 Chill Relax Summer Mood by Deodo 11:45 Uplifting Acoustic by pinkzebra 14:47 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 92, Alex Kummerow describes something said to him that changed his thinking about leadership. He then shares a story about a challenging subject-matter expert. Then, Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. Prologue Alex is one of the few professionals who transitioned from working in a public school system to working in corporate America. At GP Strategies Corporation, Alex is the Marketing and Communications Lead for GM Dealership training. He leverages his skills in talent development, facilitation, communication, marketing, and project management to meet the needs of his internal and external stakeholders. Alex graduated in Communications and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workforce Learning. 01:13 Part 1: Executing Tasks Instead of Leading Alex explains that, years ago, he preferred executing tasks to leading. In this story, Alex explains how someone said something to change his thinking about the value and importance of leadership. 00:00 Part 2: Empowering A Subject-Matter Expert While working in a training department, Alex managed a project that involved instructional designers and subject-matter experts (SME). In this story, Alex describes a challenging SME, how he diagnosed a problem and empowered the SME while resolving the issue. 11:14 Part 3: Being Respectful Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Alex’s LinkedIn Profile Gary DePaul’s website  Gary’s books:   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership  Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 00:56 Fun & Playful Road Trip by pinkzebra 06:09 Elegant Corporate Background by DmytroIgnatov 10:55 Up Jazz by HD-Studio 13:06 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia Lead on!