The Good Leadership Podcast

Jake Jacobs is an award-winning author, consultant and founder of Jake Jacobs Consulting, a global consulting firm that enables you to achieve results from change work faster, easier and better than you imagined possible. Over the past 35 years Jake has worked in 61 industries, from high tech to manufacturing to hospitality to entertainment to financial services. During that time, he’s consulted to 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 companies to New York City, national non-profits and the U.S. Army and Navy.   Books by Jake Jacobs include: Leverage Change: 8 Ways to Achieve Faster, Easier, Better Results; You Don’t Have To Do It Alone; and Real Time Strategic Change.    Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Jake Jacobs: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Eight levers of Aristotle 4:40 Change fatigue 11:55 Being more future focused 17:37 Believability Index 18:00 Change management 21:11 Rapid prototyping 24:10 Letting go of things that aren’t working 25:53 Change management principles 31:41 Call to action 36:35 Conclusion

Park Howell is known as The World’s Most Industrious Storyteller helping leaders of purpose-driven brands grow. His 35 years in brand creation includes 20 years running his own ad agency. He is also the founder of the Business of Story, a proven platform based on his 10-step Story Cycle System™ to clarify your story, amplify your impact and simplify your life.   He hosts a popular weekly Business of Story podcast which ranked among the top 10 percent of the most downloaded podcasts in the world. His book, Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand, helps readers clarify their brand story and teaches how to tell it through three proven narrative frameworks to captivate audiences and convert customers    Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Park Howell: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:41 Background and Family 3:56 Storytelling 6:40 Developing storytelling ability 9:11 Steps of storytelling 11:25 Storytelling is everywhere 12:30 Identifying the problem 16:18 Story Cycle System 20:08 Hero’s Journey 23:13 ABT (And, But, Therefore) and the storytelling process 26:40 Principles in storytelling 29:30 Storytelling process in sales 31:52 Key takeaway 34:21 Conclusion

Dr. Daren Martin discusses creating an owner culture in companies, emphasizing characteristics, the 4 C's, and creating a sense of ownership. Topics include the Netflix philosophy, the best time to fire someone, hiring mistakes, and creating a mantra. Insights on winter Olympics, curling, and helpful resources are also shared.

Stacey is author of two books; Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday® and Yes You Can! Everything You Need to Know From A to Z to Influence Others To Take Action. Her books provide practical and immediate skills and techniques that have given thousands the ability to enhance their influence Monday to Monday®.  Stacey helps individuals eliminate the static that plagues communicative delivery — to persuade, sell, influence and communicate face-to-face with a clear message. She has trained and presented to thousands to rid business leaders of bad body language habits and to choose words wisely in the financial industry to the healthcare industry to government and everyone in between.    Her client list is vast from Coca-Cola, FedEx, Kohl’s, United States Army, Navy and Air Force, McDonald’s, Publicis Media, Nationwide, US Cellular, Pfizer, GE, General Mills and Abbvie. Her team works with Directors up to the C-Suite. In addition to her client list, she has been the Emcee for Tedx.     She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on media outlets including; The New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrive, SmartMoney magazine, The Economist and Business Week.      Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Stacey Hanke: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:48 How growing up on a farm forges work ethic 2:52 Getting real feedback 6:57 Influence and how to acquire it 8:41 Improving influence during video calls 10:48 Challenges raised by virtual conversations 12:55 Myths around influence 14:29 Why practice is underrated 19:17 Building trust by caring 21:20 Being authentic through consistency 22:44 How to build more self-awareness 26:42 Being your own critic by recording yourself 28:44 The pyramid of the elements that create influence 29:58 Amplifying strengths instead of working on weaknesses 31:37 Resources regarding influence 33:39 30 day challenge

Bob is a globally-praised consulting futurist, strategy advisor, and leadership educator. For the past 33 years he’s helped organizations and leaders look ahead, plan flexibly, and take action on the future. Clients like Gillette, Berkshire Hathaway, ExxonMobil, , Hilton, the Federal Reserve and AT&T use his services to help understand uncertainty, anticipate coming events, make better decisions, and develop robust strategic plans.   Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Bob Treadway: https://ims-online.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Bob’s career path 2:44 Staying informed and email newsletters 6:56 Harbinger of Doom and Bellwethers 10:21 Micro indicators of the market 12:49 Looking upstream to determine outcomes 14:56 Signals hiding in plain sight and the cone of relative certainty 19:16 Forecasting vs prediction 24:46 Focusing on implications rather than reasoning 25:51 Implications of decreased American birth rates 32:43 Book recommendation 34:44 Outro

Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman, a best-selling author and international keynote speaker, shares compelling insights on leadership presence and body language. She emphasizes the distinction between genuine leadership and mere titles, highlighting how mindfulness and authentic communication can enhance credibility. Carol illustrates the power of mirroring body language to foster connections and discusses cultural nuances in nonverbal cues. She also reveals how small changes in behavior can significantly impact leadership effectiveness, creating lasting impressions.

Dr. Hank Weisinger, a celebrated psychologist and New York Times bestselling author, shares insights on performing under pressure. He distinguishes between pressure and stress, emphasizing that self-awareness is key to managing both. Techniques like visualizing outcomes and using anchors boost confidence. Weisinger also discusses the importance of enthusiasm in teams, which can enhance workplace morale. His expertise offers practical tools for navigating high-stress situations, encouraging listeners to adopt healthier coping mechanisms.

In this engaging discussion, Ann Tardy, a former Silicon Valley corporate attorney and entrepreneur, shares insights from her diverse career, intertwining law with leadership. She delves into the power of collaborative conversations and the importance of building connections in leadership roles. Tardy reflects on her transformative cycling journey, linking job satisfaction to meaningful relationships rather than just financial gains. She emphasizes embracing 'Moxie'—enthusiasm and determination—as essential traits for impactful leadership.

David Burkus, a bestselling author and renowned business thinker, shares his expertise on managing remote teams. He discusses the evolution of remote work, emphasizing its historical roots and the need for psychological safety in team dynamics. Burkus highlights the significance of fostering connections through practices like 'fika,' a Swedish coffee break tradition. He also offers strategies for effective remote communication and ways to mitigate loneliness and burnout, all while balancing the use of various communication tools.

Dr. Clint Longenecker, an award-winning educator and renowned expert in high-performance leadership, shares his journey from college football player to leadership thinker. He discusses best practices that set effective leaders apart, the importance of emotional intelligence, and strategies for building trust within teams. Clint emphasizes the necessity of clear communication and integrity, cautioning against ethical pitfalls. His actionable advice encourages leaders to know their purpose and focus on the well-being of their teams for transformative outcomes.