The Good Leadership Podcast

Dr. Jeanne Porter King is an author, business leader, inspirational teacher and speaker, ministry leader, and board-certified coach. She brings her engaging style to audiences and draws on her faith and experiences in the marketplace to help her audiences connect to their purpose, authentic identity, and the power of leading from within. Her latest book is titled Influence Starts with "I": A Woman's Guide to Unleashing the Power of Leading From Within and Effective Change Around You. Jeanne's mission is to move people and systems to higher levels of effectiveness. Jeanne is a seasoned organizational development consultant with more than 25 years of experience consulting, coaching and training in areas including leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and communication. - Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Dr. Jeanne Porter King: https://ims-online.com/ IMS YouTube Channel (additional resources including video recordings of this episode and all previous episodes of the Good Leadership Podcast) Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) Relevant leadership and management articles Connect on LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:56) Inclusive leadership (03:46) Jeanne’s background (05:51) Inclusive organizations (08:01) Reflexive thinking (11:32) Tool: Blindspot - Implicit Association Test (16:20) Stereotyping (21:02) Tool: Recognize - Become aware of the assumptions (22:49) Tool: Reflect - Slow down the automatic process (24:58) Tool: Remedy - Implement strategies to foster unbiased decisions (27:25) Key takeaways (29:17) Conclusion

BJ Fogg, PhD, founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. In addition to his research, Fogg teaches industry innovators how human behavior really works. Based on 20 years of research and Fogg’s experience coaching more than 40,000 people, his NYT best-selling book, Tiny Habits, cracks the code of habit formation and is full of proven ways to transform your life. BJ Fogg's Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABJ+Fogg+PhD&s - Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like BJ Fogg: https://ims-online.com/ IMS YouTube Channel (additional resources including video recordings of this episode and all previous episodes of the Good Leadership Podcast) Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) Relevant leadership and management articles Connect on LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:16) BJ’s background (02:22) Behavior design vs. habit design (04:46) Tool: Behavior grid (06:09) Information-action fallacy (09:02) 3 main triggers in the behavior model (09:56) Why is motivation the wrong place to start? (11:56) Changing behavior over one time actions (17:56) Group behavior change (20:19) Destination group and journey group (21:57) Behavior change influenced by others (24:26) Persuasive technology (25:41) Key takeaways (26:51) Conclusion

With a natural ability to engage and empower others, Ty draws on his experience in the trenches to share real and tangible techniques about the principles of leadership that continue to create his success. He has been featured as one of the Top 40 Under 40 and is a young fresh voice providing interactive presentations that are engaging, dynamic and inspiring. His clients include some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as: Coca-Cola, Subway, Wounded Warrior Project, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Remax. Ty has shared the stage with celebrities, Olympians and world-renowned thought leaders such as President Bush and President Clinton. Ty’s best-selling books, The Power of Influence and The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication, are used in graduate courses at multiple universities including MIT, as today’s version of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Ty Bennett: https://ims-online.com/ IMS YouTube Channel (additional resources including video recordings of this episode and all previous episodes of the Good Leadership Podcast) Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) Relevant leadership and management articles Connect on LinkedIn Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Ty’s background and career journey (06:06) What makes someone influential? (10:28) Giving one hundred percent all the time (13:48) Humility (16:52) Outward mindset (20:07) Being charismatic (22:45) Be interested in others (28:25) Building rapport (31:16) Give compliments (32:52) Platinum rule (36:51) Key takeaways (37:26) Conclusion

In this episode, we spoke with Robynne Sherrill, the Director of Talent Management at Sprouts Farmers Market. We chat about Robynne's work, her goals for leadership and development next year, and how Sprouts teams up with IMS to help develop their leaders.   IMS YouTube Channel (additional resources including video recordings of this episode and all previous episodes of the Good Leadership Podcast) Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) Relevant leadership and management articles Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about how leaders leverage IMS: https://ims-online.com/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Robynne’s background (01:50) Helping Sprout’s leaders develop (03:46) Internal offerings for leaders (05:50) Key trends in L&D industry (07:24) Leadership opportunities (08:48) How IMS is helping Sprouts (11:03) Key areas of focus (12:10) Secret sauce of Sprouts (13:09) Advice for new leaders (14:13) Conclusion

Dr. Rick Brandon has consulted, trained, and presented at hundreds of companies worldwide for 30 years. He authored the Wall Street Journal bestseller on ethical corporate power politics, Survival of the Savvy, which was called "the preeminent book on the competencies of organizational and political savvy".  He is also the founder and president of the globally respected consulting firm, offering workshops on interpersonal and political savvy. His courses are taught worldwide in scores of Fortune 500 corporations as well as in many government agencies, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions. Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Dr. Rick Brandon: https://ims-online.com/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:09) Rick’s background  (04:34) Political Savvy (07:07) Unwritten rules (11:05) Internal skills (14:33) Advice to leaders to get honest feedback (18:01) Recognition and appreciation (21:44) Proactive strategies (24:47) Sabotaging behind your back (31:25) Sabotaging openly and directly (38:03) Key takeaways (38:40) Conclusion

Dr. Robert Bies is the Professor of Management and Founder of the Executive Master’s in Leadership degree program at Georgetown University. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, as well as governmental agencies and non-profit organizations, on issues of leadership and change. Drawing on his consulting experiences and research, he focuses on three core leadership skills (building trust, storytelling, delivering bad news) and strategies for applying them.  Through a combination of lecture, movie clips, and simple exercises, Robert Bies will provide practical tools and solutions for how to build trust, be an inspiring storyteller, and be able to effectively deliver bad news. Learn more about IMS and future sessions with leaders like Robert Bies: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:58) Robert’s background (01:59) Miracle story (05:31) Apollo 13 story (09:55) Invictus story (14:10) The Devil Wears Prada story (18:00) Rocky story (21:29) Movie recommendations for leaders (23:09) Conclusion

Chester Elton is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert.   One of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to build culture, drive innovation, and enhance wellness. Elton's work is supported by research with more than one million working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.   He has been called the "Apostle of Appreciation" by Canada's Globe and Mail, "creative and refreshing‚" by the New York Times, and a "must read for modern managers" by CNN. Elton is co-author of the multiple award-winning bestselling leadership books including All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude and Anxiety at Work. His books have been translated in more than 30 languages and have sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. Elton is often quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and the New York Times. He has appeared on NBC’s Today, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, National Public Radio and CBS's 60 Minutes. Chester Elton's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Chester-Elton/e/B001H6WCT8/ Learn more about IMS and future sessions with leaders like Chester Elton: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:39) Chester’s background (04:02) Carrot culture and employee engagement (07:32) Gratitude after the pandemic (10:20) Recognition and appreciation (12:10) Effective ways to give gratitude (16:08) Building gratitude daily (19:12) Balancing accountability and being grateful (21:43) Texas Roadhouse story (26:54) Key takeaways (29:00) Conclusion

Vijay Govindarajan, known as VG, is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on strategy and innovation. VG was the first Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant at General Electric. He worked with GE's CEO Jeff Immelt to write "How GE is Disrupting Itself", the Harvard Business Review (HBR) article that pioneered the concept of reverse innovation-any innovation that is adopted first in the developing world. HBR picked reverse innovation as one of the Great Moments in Management in the Last Century. In the latest Thinkers50 Rankings, he was ranked the #1 Indian Management Thinker. He is also a NYT and WSJ Best Selling author, is the Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and the Marvin Bower Fellow at Harvard Business School.   Dr. Govindarajan is one of the rare faculty who has published more than ten articles in the top academic journals (Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal) and more than ten articles in prestigious practitioner journals including several best-selling HBR articles. He received the McKinsey Award for the best article in HBR. He published the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Reverse Innovation. VG has worked with CEOs and top management teams in more than 25% of the Fortune 500 firms to deepen and integrate their thinking about strategy. His clients include: Boeing, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Deere, FedEx, GE, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, J.P. Morgan Chase, J&J, New York Times, P&G, Sony, and Wal-Mart. Much in demand on the lecture circuit, he has been a keynote speaker in the BusinessWeek CEO Forum, HSM World Business Forum, TED and World Economic Forum at Davos. Vijay Govindarajan's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Vijay-Govindarajan/e/B001HMOWKO Learn more about IMS and future sessions with leaders like Vijay Govindarajan: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:25) Vijay’s background (06:03) Innovation vs creativity (07:24) Box 1: Managing the present core business at peak efficiency and profitability (08:40) Box 2: Traps of the past (11:12) Three traps (13:49) Box 3: Creating the future (21:25) Balancing the three boxes (23:18) Focus on the horse you can control (28:57) The future is now (31:18) Key takeaway (32:31) Conclusion

Dr. Julia Sloan, author of the definitive book, Learning to Think Strategically, (Best Business Book of the Year, Financial Times), is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday global strategic thinking practice. Her work draws upon more than two decades of her own corporate experience in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and North America. Julia teaches at Columbia University and has lectured at some of the premier academic institutions including: MIT, Harvard University, and Princeton University. Learning to Think Strategically Book: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Think-Strategically-Julia-Sloan/dp/0367141469 Learn more about IMS and future sessions with leaders like Julia Sloan: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:15) Julia’s background (03:42) Strategic thinking (04:32) Strategic thinking vs strategic planning (08:03) Seven year study on executives (10:48) Preparation stage (13:14) Experience stage (19:20) Re-evaluation stage (22:20) Having an imagination (23:06) Having a broad perspective (25:33) Ability to juggle (27:34) Dealing with things you have no control over (30:15) Strong desire to win (31:38) Key takeaway (33:20) Conclusion

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. She has been named by Thinker’s 50 as one of the world’s top 20 coaches and ranked number 6 among the world’s thought leaders by Global Gurus. Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 18 languages. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business. How Women Rise: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Marshall-Goldsmith-author-Helgesen/dp/0316418226 Sally's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Sally-Helgesen/e/B003B09UES Learn more about IMS and future sessions: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:54) Sally’s career journey (02:37) Challenges that women leaders face (03:44) Internal barriers (05:01) Faulty assumptions that organizations hold against women leaders (08:14) Positive progress (09:43) Behavior change (11:46) Ways to increase awareness of bad habits (13:16) Three stages of change (15:29) Never disappointing anyone (16:51) Women should always be role models for other women (18:44) Different beliefs between men and women in workplace (21:43) Behaviors to stay away from (23:30) Expecting others to spontaneously notice and reward your contributions (25:51) Putting your job before your career (26:56) Failing to enlist allies from day one (28:16) Perfection trap (30:17) Women are more effective leaders than men (31:28) Making sustainable lasting change requires focus (33:29) Key takeaway (34:33) Conclusion