Podcasts by The Culture Hacks Podcast

5 Leadership Lessons from Ukraine President Zelensky from 2022-02-28T10:00

#208: He's putting on a masterclass in leadership. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is teaching leaders everywhere how to rally their people and achieve unthinkable results in the fa...

Change This to Get Promoted from 2022-02-23T17:00

#207: Your ability to be promoted or grow your team's results really comes down to how much you're able to focus on the future. In this episode I share an experience I had with a leade...

The Danger of Seeking Validation from 2022-02-21T15:00

#206: Who are you seeking validation from? Your boss? Your peers? Your spouse or partner? In this episode I share an experience that taught me how destructive and demoralizing looking for recogn...

Shifting Your Identity with James Clear from 2022-02-16T09:00

#205: Most of you have probably read the best-selling book by James Clear called Atomic Habits. In this episode I wanted to share some examples of the power of shifting your identity that he tea...

We Have It So Incredibly Good from 2022-02-14T09:00

#204: I felt like I needed to vent for a few minutes about what an incredible time we live in. We are surrounded by negativity, polarization, and criticism. And yet when you step back you realiz...

Have You Built Your Radar System? from 2022-02-09T09:00

#203: Have you built a radar system to detect the slightest change amongst your employees or customers? I've had a few experiences that taught me the value of developing systems to detect m...

Lessons from One Year of Being Unemployed from 2022-02-07T09:00

#202: It was one year ago this week that I became unemployed. For the first time in my adult life I didn't have a salary, benefits, a boss, or any company I was associated with any longer. ...

Simon Sinek: Why So Many Leaders Suck from 2022-02-02T09:00

#201: Why are there so many ineffective leaders in so many companies? In this episode I play a clip from Simon Sinek on stage being asked this question. His response is absolutely accurate. Let&...

Moments That Stand Out from 2022-01-31T09:00

#200: This is episode 200! The average podcast doesn't make it past episode seven. But, here we are four years and 200 shows later and we're still kicking! In this episode I wanted to ...

The Danger of Distance from 2022-01-26T09:00

#199: You have a bias you probably aren't even aware of. I have it too. Your team and everyone you know falls into this trap. I wanted to share a conversation we had in our firm recently an...

Why I Wouldn't Fire Harriett from 2022-01-24T09:00

#198: He wanted me to fire Harriett but I refused. In this episode I share an experience of what it's like working for someone who thinks more of shrinking and cutting vs someone focused on...

He Asked Tony Robbins This Question from 2022-01-19T09:00

#197: I loved this exchange and had to share it with you! Russell Brunson was in a mastermind group meeting recently with Tony Robbins. The question Russell Brunson asked Tony Robbins and his re...

What I Witnessed In the Sauna from 2022-01-17T09:00

#196:  I walked into the sauna at the gym. What happened in the moments that followed perfectly illustrates what it's like to be on a team with a toxic culture. You might think I've lo...

My Process For Studying Successful People from 2022-01-12T10:00

#195:  What's your process for studying success and duplicating what others do that brings them success? In this episode I share my process for reverse engineering the results others have a...

Avoiding the Funk that Surrounds Us from 2022-01-10T09:00

#194:  Have you noticed how many people are stuck in a funk or feeling weighed down right now? Maybe you're going through it. In this episode I wanted to share things I've discovered n...

The Man in the Elevator from 2022-01-07T10:00

#193:  I had experiences on an elevator in Austin, Texas and in a movie theater over the holidays that reminded me of the value of connection. As a leader how important is connection? In this ep...

Lessons from an Arizona Entrepreneur from 2022-01-05T17:00

#192:  You can't do it all - so what are you dialing back and what are you dialing up? I had a conversation with an Arizona business owner this week that reminded me of this important lesso...

The Greatest Gift I've Ever Received from 2021-12-22T09:00

#191: Happy holidays to you! In this time of year when we're celebrating Christmas and New Years I've been thinking about the value of second chances and of choosing to see people&apos...

What I Realized About Dreaming from 2021-12-20T09:00

#190: As we launch the new part of our business I'm realizing how much satisfaction comes in doing rather than discussing. What are you thinking about, talking about, or dreaming about but ...

Did You Say Dolly Parton? from 2021-12-17T09:00

#189: We're changing roles! Instead of me being the host on this show I'm one of the guests along with my business partner Jared Jones. I thought I'd let you listen to most of the...

Who Are You Trying to Change? from 2021-12-13T13:00

#188: He answered our question in a way I never expected. In this episode I share part of our conversation today with a leader of 30,000 people in a manufacturing company. One of his comments go...

Free Chapter from The Great Resignation from 2021-12-08T09:00

#187: What do Jeff Bezos and two hospitals in Virginia have to do with each other? They're exhibits we use in our new book, The Great Resignation, to make the case for leaders to maintain p...

The Question I Asked On Stage from 2021-12-06T09:00

#186: I asked a question yesterday on stage in Dallas that I think would be a good one for all of us to think about related to our teams. We were meeting with hundreds of leaders of a large manu...

4 Lessons from a Fortune 10 Executive from 2021-12-03T16:00

#185: He just got promoted. In this episode I wanted to share four observations after a call with a leader who was just promoted to the senior team of a Fortune 10 company. We've worked wit...

7 Things I Do to Get People Talking from 2021-11-29T16:00

#184: How do you get a team, a class, an audience talking and participating in a discussion? In this episode I share 7 techniques I've developed over the years to get people engaged in meet...

5 People I'm Grateful For from 2021-11-22T15:00

#183: In this time of Thanksgiving in the US I wanted to share with you five people I'm grateful for. These are people who have impacted me profoundly and helped me become the leader I am t...

You're Using the Wrong Approach! from 2021-11-18T08:00

#182: The biggest frustration all leaders experience is getting people to do what they need them to do. The reason it's so difficult is because you're using the wrong technique or tact...

Steepen Your Growth Curve from 2021-11-15T10:00

#181: He asked me a question that changed the direction of my career. Good consultants and coaches do that. In this episode I wanted to do the same for you. Is your growth curve flattening? Is i...

Your Customer's Desired State from 2021-11-10T17:00

#180: How much clarity do you and your team have around your customer's desired situation? As we work on building the scaled part of our firm we're spending a lot of time talking about...

We Need Some Volunteers! from 2021-11-08T17:00

#179: We need 10-20 volunteers for a leadership development experience we're developing. If you're wanting to scale your leadership ability and can devote a couple hours a week to cons...

When Team Members Disagree from 2021-11-03T09:00

#178: We were on a virtual meeting yesterday with all the new VPs at a Fortune 50 company. Several of the leaders disagreed on an issue we were discussing. They quoted very different data and sh...

The Great Resignation: The Book is Out! from 2021-11-01T09:00

#177: Our new book, The Great Resignation, has been published! To celebrate we're putting out the Audible file of the Introduction to the book for free! Listen to it in this episode.  The b...

Three Big Announcements! from 2021-10-19T08:00

#176: I'm thrilled to make three announcements related to what we've been working on in the background for the last several months. I've never worked harder and felt more energize...

What's Your Story? from 2021-10-08T08:00

#175: It's a question that a PR company asked me this week that I wanted to pose to you as well: What's your story? I think so few of us as leaders are able to clearly communicate what...

The Person I'm Listening to Most from 2021-09-22T09:00

#174: He's the person I'm listening to most these days and I have to share with you some clips of him in a recent interview. Naval Ravikant is the person who I'm spending the most...

Our New Company's Biggest Challenge from 2021-09-20T09:00

#173: It's the biggest challenge we've faced in launching our new company and I'm convinced it's a challenge most of you are facing as well. In this episode I dig into the ne...

Disaster at the Convenience Store from 2021-09-13T09:00

#172: Why is one location or company consistently amazing at the customer experience and another is just as consistently bad? In this episode I go on a rant after walking out of a convenience st...

Are You Really Listening? from 2021-09-08T09:00

#171: When others are talking what are you doing? I've developed a skill that has served me so well in personal and professional relationships. I'm far from perfect at it... especially...

The Trend I'm Worried About from 2021-09-06T09:00

#170:  The level of arrogance and pride around us all is weighing on me. I worry about it. Why do so many of us think we have all the answers and others are wrong? Why do we denounce those who s...

The Value of Executing from 2021-09-01T09:00

#169: Stop talking and get stuff done! That really is the difference between people and companies that are growing and those that are stagnant, isn't it? I had an experience where I got som...

The Anxiety Between Alternatives from 2021-08-30T09:00

#168: The heaviness and stress you feel is often due to a lack of a decision. I saw a quote I absolutely fell in love with. It captures the advantages we gain when we make decisions. 

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The Rise of the Firm and the Individual from 2021-08-18T09:00

#167: Two trends seem to be colliding right now and they're causing most of the turmoil that we're feeling in the workplace. I want introduce you to Ronald Caose and William Rees-Moog ...

The Massive Employee Shortage from 2021-08-16T09:00

#166: It's a trend I'm seeing everywhere right now. Leaders who can't find enough people to work for their organization. Are you suffering from this massive shortage of workers as...

The People at My Gym from 2021-08-11T09:00

#165: Have you given much thought to who you choose to spend time with? I was leaving the gym and was thinking about how much I value the people who are there. I haven't even met any of the...

When Life Weighs You Down from 2021-08-09T09:00

#164: Have you ever had days or even weeks when it took everything you had to just keep going? We don't talk a lot about the moments of our lives as leaders when we're struggling to ke...

The Massive Shift We're Witnessing from 2021-08-04T09:00

#163: Your employees have changed in dramatic ways over the last 18 months. As we're writing our upcoming book called The Great Resignation we've uncovered some fascinating shifts that...

5 Essentials to Scale: Part Five from 2021-08-02T09:00

#162: You can't grow an organization if you don't develop or upgrade the leadership team. In part five of this series on scaling results I share experiences I've had that convince...

5 Essentials to Scale: Part Four from 2021-07-28T09:00

#161: Now it's time to talk about the mindset of employees. How do you need people on your team to think and act in order to achieve your long-range target? We're digging into culture ...

5 Essentials to Scale: Part Three from 2021-07-26T09:00

#160: How have you defined success for this year for your team or organization? Have you clearly defined a set of Key Results that everyone on the team knows and has memorized? This is part thre...

5 Essentials to Scale: Part Two from 2021-07-21T09:00

#159: Where are you taking your team or organization? This is part two of a 5-part series on what leaders do that help scale their organization or team's results. In the last episode we tal...

5 Essentials to Scale: Part One from 2021-07-19T09:00

#158: I'm constantly asked what leaders must do to scale results and grow an organization's impact and outcomes. I decided it was time to answer those questions in a series of podcast ...

Beware of Your Attention Span from 2021-07-12T09:00

#157: Your attention span is one of the things that threatens your success as a leader. We tend to want to try new things, launch new initiatives, and expand into new industries or segments. Her...

Are You a Strategic Leader? from 2021-07-05T09:00

#156: I wanted to share four things I look for when I'm talking to a leader to determine if they're a strategic leader. Every organization needs tactical leaders but strategic leaders ...

The Great Resignation from 2021-06-30T09:00

#155: We've never seen so many people leaving their jobs. It hasn't happened in our careers. I wanted to share what I'm seeing in the companies I consult and announce the title of...

The Best Book of 2021 - So Far from 2021-06-28T09:00

#154: I've got a book you have to read - or listen to. It's the latest book by Adam Grant called Think Again. I found myself yelling out "YES" so many times when listening to...

Employee Expectations Have Shifted from 2021-06-23T09:00

#153: Three words I want you think about as you try to attract and retain the best talent: visibility, accessibility, and transparency. Employees have different expectations in these three areas...

How Is Your Identity Shifting? from 2021-06-21T09:00

#152: I had an experience where some people described me in a way I've never been described before. It happened at summer camp last week. It got me thinking about what parts of my identity ...

The Value of Getting Off the Grid from 2021-06-16T09:00

#151: It's one of my competitive advantages. Twice a year I get off the grid for an extended period of time. No cell service. No wifi. No emails or calls. I get away from all the noise and ...

Lessons from Summer Camp from 2021-06-14T09:00

#150: I just finished 4 days at Lake Powell at the church camp for our youngest son. I want to share two lessons I learned when things took unexpected turns during the week. I think you'll ...

Experience Decreases Judgment from 2021-06-09T09:00

#149: The more experience I have the less judgment I feel. Have you seen that in your life? I wanted to share a couple of experiences in this episode that profoundly affected how I view other pe...

Four Things That Create Affinity from 2021-06-07T09:00

#148: We buy from, work for, want to be around, and follow people we have affinity for. But what does someone do to create that affinity? I was part of an event this week where that topic was di...

Two Words I Keep Using from 2021-06-02T17:00

#147: There are two words that I keep using in coaching sessions with executives. I find myself pushing leaders to lean into these two things more often. I wanted to share them with all of you. ...

How We Learn Is Changing from 2021-06-01T11:00

#146: There's a brand new way of learning that's emerging that I'm super excited about. I've discovered it in just the last few months and I had to share it. Cohort-based cou...

The Three Ways To Get Unstuck from 2021-05-26T09:00

#145: What do you do when you when you're not able to progress or achieve something you highly value? When you're stuck these are the three steps you take to get unstuck. 

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The 45-Year-Old You vs the 25-Year-Old You from 2021-05-24T09:00

#144: What you value most changes. That's why you're feeling frustrated and stuck by things that didn't bother you before. Ever thought of that? How what you value now is differen...

Redefining Wealth with Naval Ravikant from 2021-05-19T09:00

#143: He's one of the best discoveries I've made this year. Naval Ravikant makes you think differently. He's an angel investor who has earned great wealth. But, how he defines wea...

No Salary, No Benefits,&Loving It from 2021-05-17T09:00

#142: I have no salary. I have no benefits. I have no company that I'm a part of anymore. And, I've never been happier! Wait... how does that work? How could that be? I want to share s...

Start-Up Scrappy Destroys Perfect Execution from 2021-05-12T09:00

#141: How "start-up scrappy" are you? Most of you are hesitating because you think things need to be perfectly executed. In this episode I share some of the experiences in the last dec...

His Email Proves People Want Real Feedback from 2021-05-10T09:00

#140: I didn't hold back. I shared very direct constructive feedback with a leader I met with during a visit to one of the companies I consult recently. In this episode I share the email I ...

Why Trust Is Broken with Simon Sinek from 2021-05-05T09:00

#139: Trust and collaboration are broken in most organizations. How did we get here? Who is responsible? And how do we fix it? Simon Sinek delivered a remarkable speech painting the picture that...

Why You Feel Trapped from 2021-05-03T09:00

#138: Our current employment system is broken. I'm realizing just how many people are miserable or feeling trapped in their current jobs. Why do they feel that way? What's the problem?...

The People I Surround Myself With from 2021-05-01T20:00

#137: Have you ever audited the people you surround yourself with? In this raw bonus episode I react to some podcasts and audio books I've been listening to that talk about what you're...

How LinkedIn Changed My Career from 2021-04-28T09:00

#136: Are you spending any time on LinkedIn? I think you probably should be. I know some of you hate social media or don't see any real value in LinkedIn but I wanted to share how it's...

Morning Routines Are Stupid from 2021-04-26T09:00

#135: I'm done pretending reading all the morning routine nonsense! I'm not interested in getting up at 4:30am, taking an ice bath, and filling out 14 questions in my journal. Too hars...

People Leaders vs Process Leaders from 2021-04-22T09:00

#134: Which type of leader are you? Are you aware of the huge risks and downsides with the style you naturally gravitate towards? I find myself constantly coaching executives about this topic. Y...

Leading Talent at Chick-fil-A with Dee Ann Turner from 2021-04-20T11:00

#133: She oversaw Talent at Chick-fil-A for decades. Dee Ann Turner shares what she learned during her 33 years at the $10 billion customer service company. Dee Ann is the author of Bet on Talen...

The Value of Sharing Your Wisdom from 2021-04-13T16:00

#132: Two months ago I left the corporate world. What have I learned so far? I wanted to capture some of those lessons in this episode. One of the big takeaways so far is the value of sharing. S...

When Their Beliefs About You Aren't Accurate from 2021-04-05T17:00

#131: Has this ever happened to you? Someone holds a belief about you that isn't accurate. At all! This happens all the time for those of us leading others. What do you do about it? In this...

The Power of Positive Leadership with Jon Gordon from 2021-03-31T10:00

#130: Jon Gordon is trying to create more of what he calls Positive Leadership. That term might sound generic or like apple pie to you but Jon says it's lacking in far too many leaders. His...

Which of These Two Words Describe You? from 2021-03-29T14:00

#129: Both words are strong and desirable but which one do you think is more valuable in terms of leadership? I'll share my take but I want you to consider which one you think is a stronger...

Which of These 5 Leaders Are You? from 2021-03-26T18:00

#128: Every team has these five types of leaders on it. In this episode I introduce you to The 5 Leader Identities®. This is something we work with our coaching clients on as we assess each memb...

Who Is Managing Your Culture? from 2021-03-24T16:00

#127: If you're not managing your culture guess who is? I'm in Atlanta working with a client and wanted to share an experience I had. Your culture is being managed. I saw that again th...

What's Your Leader Identity? from 2021-03-17T10:00

#126: How would you describe yourself as a leader? What words define who you are? Often the way we identify ourselves as leaders aren't the same way others identify us. In this episode I di...

Major Change in My Career from 2021-03-10T12:00

#125: A whole new chapter is just beginning in my professional life. After more than six years with Partners In Leadership I have left on my own! Yeah, I'm finally living the entrepreneur l...

The Danger of Getting Stuck Mourning Change from 2021-02-19T16:00

#124: I've never seen so many people stuck mourning change. Are you seeing it too? The challenge is that makes it hard to not get left behind. In this episode I share The Growth Sequence mo...

The Despair of Being Unable to Help from 2021-02-05T09:00

#123: Have you ever wanted to help someone but you just don't have the answer? Your desire is so strong but your ability is so weak. It might be the most frustrating and challenging place I...

Why Some Companies Lose Their Way from 2021-01-29T17:00

#122: I spent 90 minutes on the phone with Jimmy Collins today. Jimmy is the long-time president of Chick-fil-A. He and I got into a conversation about why companies lose their way. I found his ...

Launching Coaching for Leaders! from 2021-01-25T10:00

#121: I'm thrilled to announce I'm launching two levels of coaching for individual leaders. Until now I've only worked with corporations. Details on that announcement and two less...

Chick-fil-A's Long-Time CEO Reacts To My Post from 2021-01-15T11:00

#120: He saw what I said on LinkedIn about his company and decided he wanted to react publicly. Jimmy Collins was employee #3 at Chick-fil-A and went on to be the president and CEO. Mr. Collins ...

The Danger of Bitterness from 2021-01-11T10:00

#119: It's so easy to become bitter right now. But what does bitterness get you? In this episode I wanted to share an experience I had as a young man that opened my eyes to the choice we fa...

Three Words to Start the New Year from 2021-01-06T10:00

#118: These three words are on my mind as we start the new year. They are what drive growth in our personal and professional lives. I want to introduce you to them as we kick off 2021. Plan to h...

My Favorite Things of 2020 from 2020-12-29T12:00

#117: My list of my favorite apps, books, podcasts, and even my favorite mask! It's time for my annual favorite things episode where I share what I used the most and got the most value out ...

The Leadership Quality We Celebrate at Christmas from 2020-12-22T12:00

#116: This leadership skill or quality has to be one of the most important and it is exactly what we celebrate during the holiday season. Forgive me for getting a little personal about what Chri...

Are You Driven by Fear or Anger? from 2020-12-18T16:00

#115: What emotion is driving your actions right now? I had a conversation recently that got me thinking about what is motivating my personal and professional actions. Fear? Anger? Optimism? Hop...

The Greatest Speech by Tony Hsieh from 2020-12-10T12:00

#114: His death was a total shock. It now appears the legendary founder of Zappos, Tony Hsieh, died searching for what he had spent decades studying: happiness. Tony is someone I have a ton of r...

The Value of Trusting Generously from 2020-11-30T10:00

#113: It was one of the moments of 2020 that stood out to me. It's time to begin my annual tradition of looking back on the year and sharing a few moments and lessons that had the biggest i...

The Word Most Leaders Struggle With from 2020-11-23T13:00

#112: I struggle with this word all the time and I see others do the same. I got thinking about it as I was leaving the gym today. We need to have urgency to deliver or achieve results but we ha...

Free Chapter from My New Book: Decide to Lead! from 2020-11-18T12:00

#111: Today my book launched! I decided to celebrate by sharing one of the chapters from Audible with all of you. This is a chapter about when so much of my hard work as a leader seemed to come ...

5 Steps to Develop Other Leaders from 2020-11-16T18:00

#110: What's your process for developing other people? All of us as leaders know we have a responsibility to develop others if we're going to scale our results and opportunities. And y...

You're Assigning Their Opinion Too Much Value from 2020-11-13T17:00

#109: Are you a goat or a hero? The answer is in the middle. In this episode, I share an experience I had with two leaders. One wanted to fire me. The other wanted to promote me. Both conversati...

My First Book About to Be Published! from 2020-11-09T09:00

#108: Exciting news as my first book is set to be published November 18th! In this episode, I share what's in the book and how you can be part of the Advance Review Copy team. I also wanted...

Creating a Courageous Culture with Karin Hurt from 2020-11-04T08:00

#107: A culture of fear slows down innovation, it destroys employee engagement, and it makes retention of key talent difficult. Karin Hurt is out with a book called Courageous Cultures. I wanted...

Unlocking the Zappos Culture with Robert Richman from 2020-11-02T08:00

#106: His job was to teach other companies how Zappos created its legendary culture. Robert Richman joined the company after being blown away on his first visit to the online shoe superstore&apo...

Shifting the Bank's Culture with Siobhan McHale from 2020-10-28T08:00

#105: The culture of Australia's largest bank was not healthy. Siobhan McHale was brought in to fix it. In our conversation, she shares how she did it and what she learned. Her new book, Th...

He Learned to Innovate Fighting Terrorists with Chris Fussell from 2020-10-26T08:00

#104: What's slowing your team down? Chris Fussell thinks he discovered the answer fighting terrorism and now watching the pandemic. Chris wrote the book Team of Teams with General Stanley ...

Your Top Priority in New Leadership Role with Russ Hill from 2020-10-23T13:00

#103: You're the new leader of a team. What's the very first thing you do? How you handle those first few days is critical. I just had an experience where this wasn't handled well...

Lessons From Being Homeless and TikTok with Maayan Gordon from 2020-10-21T14:00

#102: Her home exploded sending her and her husband onto the streets. Maayan Gordon has an incredible story to tell about perspective, perseverance, hard work, hope, and vulnerability. Oh, and s...

Pursue Your Calling and Passion with Alex Judd from 2020-10-19T08:00

#101: He wants you to pursue the work you're called to do. Alex Judd mixes faith and work - in a way that feels not only appropriate but motivating. So, how do you know what you're cal...

Episode 100: 5 Things I've Learned Along the Way from 2020-10-17T05:00

#100:  What lessons have I learned over the last two years of hosting 100 podcast episodes while coaching and consulting leaders around the globe? I thought I'd share 5 takeaways from all t...

Avoiding a Culture of Fear with Tim Clark from 2020-10-14T16:00

#99: Nothing destroys innovation and engagement more than fear. Dr. Tim Clark is a master of detecting and rooting out fear in an organization's culture. His book is absolutely awesome in h...

Leading with Gratitude with Chester Elton from 2020-10-12T15:00

#98: Gratitude may sound like a soft skill but Chester Elton claims when we lead with it we can transform our business results. Chester knows a thing or two about leadership. He sold more than 1...

You Are the Team with Michael Rogers from 2020-10-07T07:00

#97: Forget about us as leaders for a moment. In this episode, we shift the spotlight to members of our team and the role they play in driving performance. Michael Rogers wrote the book You Are ...

How To Be An Inclusive Leader with Jennifer Brown from 2020-10-05T07:00

#96: She talks openly about her same-sex attraction. So, is that something I should know about or even ask about as her boss or coworker? Jennifer Brown and I dive into topics like that as we al...

How He Drove Innovation at NPR with Adam Davidson from 2020-09-30T07:00

#95: He tried to innovate at one of a large and bureaucratic company: NPR. Adam Davidson shares the story of how he dreamt up and launched the Planet Money podcast and why he wrote a book called...

Own Your Management Mess with Scott Miller from 2020-09-28T07:00

#94: He's a self-proclaimed management mess who is trying to become a leadership success. Scott Miller is a senior executive at Franklin Covey who is trying to get all of us to be way more ...

Fixing Uber's Culture with Fraces Frei from 2020-09-23T07:00

#93: She was brought in to fix Uber's culture which was imploding. Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei is my guest on this episode. We talk Uber and about her new book, Unleashed...

How Amazon Innovates with Steve Anderson from 2020-09-21T08:00

#92: How has Amazon created a culture of innovation and agility? Steve Anderson has written the book on that topic called The Bezos Letters. Amazon's Leadership Principles are one of the th...

The Change to the Podcast Is Here! from 2020-09-19T08:00

#91: The podcast is changing! The name and format of the podcast is changing starting with the next episode. This quick bonus episode explains why and what to expect. 

from 2020-09-16T10:00

#90: What's the single biggest lesson I've learned coaching and consulting thousands of leaders around the globe? Someone asked me that question and I decided to answer it in this podc...

How Does Silence Impact You? from 2020-09-14T10:00

#89: Have you ever thought how silence is impacting your bottom line? Have you considered how it's affecting your top line? How is it affecting your emotional wellbeing? In this episode I t...

Four Things That Demonstrate Future Potential from 2020-09-09T10:00

#88: There are four things I look for in people to determine if I'm going to advocate for them in an organization or on a team. I'd love for you to listen to my list and think about wh...

He Was Dying and I Had to Help from 2020-09-07T14:00

#87: He looked like he was dying right in front of my eyes. It was one of the most serious and challenging moments I've found myself in as a leader. In this episode, I share a personal stor...

Stop Pretending You Value Different Opinions! from 2020-09-02T10:00

#86: Our society is so hypocritical right now. Every company is talking about diversity and inclusion and yet try sharing your opinion on Facebook or Twitter right now! Why are we pretending we ...

My Decision To Stop Getting Annoyed from 2020-08-31T10:00

#85: I've made a decision. A decision to stop getting annoyed at everything. 2020 has thrown all kinds of curveballs at us and I realized the other day that I'm getting annoyed way too...

When Others Try to Silence You from 2020-08-26T10:00

#84: Sometimes others are so resistant to change or looking inward that they try to silence anyone who gives them feedback that is hard for them to hear. I've discovered they will try to si...

Are You Seeing Yourself Clearly? from 2020-08-24T21:00

#83: I'm finally back on the road with clients! Today was my first time on a plane and in an office building meeting with clients since Covid-19 hit. I wanted to share some comments the CEO...

Does Loyalty At Work Matter Anymore? from 2020-08-19T10:00

#82: How loyal are you to the people on your team? How loyal should you be? In this episode, I share something I wrote about one of my employees in a moment when I was grateful I had chosen to b...

What Regret Will We Have in 2021? from 2020-08-17T10:00

#81: A coaching client said something that got me really thinking about what regret we might have in 2021 after this Corona craziness is over. I want to share what he said. Oh, and lots of chang...

Have You Defined Your Purpose? from 2020-08-12T10:00

#80: An organization with no purpose functions totally different than one where the purpose is clearly defined. The same is true of individuals. In this episode, I share a phone call I received ...

Why Change Sometimes Doesn't Lead to Growth from 2020-08-10T10:00

#79: We're all dealing with more change than ever in our lives. What's the process you use to ensure the changes in your life lead to growth? I recently found myself sharing my process...

What Frameworks Are You Building As A Leader? from 2020-08-05T10:00

#78: Our greatest responsibility as a leader is to teach others. The more effective we are at teaching the better we can influence and utilize the people we lead. Teaching others becomes easier ...

My 2-Step Process For Meeting New People from 2020-07-29T10:00

#77: I meet thousands of new people every year. It's part of my job. As someone whose more of an introvert I've had to learn a process that's made that more comfortable for me and...

The Loneliness of Leadership: Gordon Hinckley from 2020-07-29T10:00

#76: He threw away his speech and decided to speak to the arena full of college students about the price of leadership. In today's episode I share the audio from one of the most powerful sp...

Frustrated By Your Team? Here's the Solution! from 2020-07-27T18:00

#75: So often leaders are frustrated by their teams and yet what they fail to realize is that their teams are a reflection of them! I know it's not what any leader wants to hear but it&apos...

The Orphans Who Gave Me Perspective from 2020-07-22T10:00

#74: Our lives right now are not as we would have designed them. The uncertainty of Covid-19 is frustrating and even depressing. In the midst of this experience we're all having I want to s...

5 Tips to Maximize Your Vacation from 2020-07-15T10:00

#72: For years I wasted my vacations. I didn't fully use them to recharge, reset, and reconnect. In this episode I share 5 tips I've learned through the years of how to maximize my hol...

Is Your Growth Curve Flatlining Right Now? from 2020-07-13T10:00

#71: It can be so tempting right now to temporarily check out, or pull back and relax a little until the economy starts to recover or demand starts to pick up. In this episode I share the story ...

3 Steps to Becoming a Transformational Leader from 2020-07-08T10:00

#70: Are you a Transformational Leader? Most of us aren't. We're Transactional Leaders. Transformational Leaders are so much more valuable. They impact lives and build long-term custom...

Balancing Your Life Is Impossible from 2020-07-06T10:00

#69: Stop trying to balance different areas of your life! It's impossible. It took me far too long to figure this out. In a period when I was failing at home, work, and church I discovered ...

The Invisible Metrics of Life from 2020-07-01T09:00

#68: The most valuable metrics in life are all invisible aren't they? You begin to learn this at a young age but the older I get the more categories I realize I measure all wrong. The metri...

What's the Biggest Value You Bring? from 2020-06-29T10:00

#67: If you had to pick just ONE thing that is the single most valuable thing you bring as a leader to your company or team, what would it be? In this episode I share mine. This is what I do tha...

This Disruption Is Revealing a Lot About You from 2020-06-24T10:00

#66: What are the people on your team and in your organization learning about you during this disruption. I had a call recently with a coaching client that made me think about how much moments l...

I've got a Major Announcement! from 2020-06-22T12:00

#65: I'm thrilled to make an announcement about something I've been working on for a while. It allows me to bring significant new value to every one of you. If you're a leader wor...

Reimagining How We Serve Customers from 2020-06-17T09:00

#64: 2020 is forcing us to innovate, right? Are you going far enough? Too many organizations I'm interacting with are talking short term fixes rather than reimagining how they interact with...

The Major Decisions and Pivots of My Career from 2020-06-15T10:00

#63: What are the moments and decisions during my career that have shaped me the most? That's what I walk through in this episode. Every decision, every move, and every job has been designe...

The power of choosing optimism from 2020-06-11T15:00

#62: Some people profoundly affect us and in this episode I want to introduce you to one of those individuals in my life. He's a 3x New York Times best-selling author, the founder of a high...

Why Aren't You Sharing What You're Learning? from 2020-06-08T10:00

#61: Are you hiding your successes and learnings? Most of us are. In this episode I'm hoping to poke and prod you to stop working in a dark room behind closed doors. You're limiting yo...

We Must Lead the Change from 2020-06-03T05:00

#60: I'm spending time listening to some of my black friends describe the world they're experiencing. It's the first step I feel I need to take in the aftermath of the murder of G...

Race&Riots: How I'm Processing This Moment from 2020-06-01T11:00

#59: The streets of America have exploded with protest and violence. How should I be processing this as a leader? How does all of this impact me? The vicious killing of George Floyd is on my min...

The Ten People I'm Listening to Most (Part 2) from 2020-05-29T09:00

#58: Who are the ten people I'm actively seeking out and listening to the most right now? These are people whose insight, experience, and wisdom I've found to be valuable and worthy of...

The Ten People I'm Listening to Most (Part 1) from 2020-05-26T10:00

#57: Who are the ten people I'm actively seeking out and listening to the most right now? These are people whose insight, experience, and wisdom I've found to be valuable and worthy of...

Staying Motivated As a Leader When Uncertainty Looms from 2020-05-13T14:00

#56: The level of motivation, energy, and optimism demonstrated by a team is often a reflection of what they see in their leader. So, how do you show up full of energy and optimism when there&ap...

DTL 055: Is Being a Leader Worth It? from 2020-05-05T13:00

Is being a leader worth it? COVID-19 has made the job of being a leader so much more difficult. That begs the question... is all this added pain and stress worth it? That's what I wanted to...

DTL 054: How to Make Better Decisions from 2020-04-29T08:00

So much time is wasted trying to make decisions in organizations. It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode I share something we call the Leadership Alignment Process at our firm. It&...

DTL 053: What's Guiding Your Decisions? from 2020-04-22T14:00

Disruption demands decisions at incredible speed. Those decisions have to be made without much visibility to the future. So, what are you leaning into as you make decisions: emotion or data? Thi...

DTL 052: Preservation vs Transformation from 2020-04-20T16:00

Which of these two are you spending more time in right now: preservation or transformation? Those who transition their time and energy from preservation mode into transformation mode will emerge...

DTL 051: How bad will this disruption get? from 2020-04-06T16:00

We're getting insight into how severe and long this economic disruption could get. Plus, it's becoming clear that organizations are falling into one of two groups in how they're i...

DTL 050: 5 Essential Competencies During Disruption from 2020-04-03T16:00

It's becoming clear what the most important skills are for leaders during this period of disruption caused by the coronavirus. In this episode I dig into what those five competencies are an...

DTL 049: Focusing on What You Control from 2020-03-20T17:00

In this episode I take you inside one of our live events with more than 800 participants. It's all about focusing on what you control in the midst of all the uncertainty and disruption happ...

DTL 048: The Coronavirus Opportunity? from 2020-03-18T08:00

This moment provides an incredible opportunity. Hang on! I know our health is our biggest concern right now. And, some are also very stressed about financial survival. Those are huge issues and ...

DTL 047: How the Coronavirus Impacts Leaders from 2020-03-14T23:00

Suddenly the world has changed! In this special edition of the Decide to Lead podcast I talk about leading in a time of uncertainty. How we show up in a moment like this can have a profound impa...

DTL 046: Two questions every leader should ask from 2020-02-27T11:00

I ask these two questions in every meeting I attend and every time I'm onsite with an organization we're consulting. I've found them to be critically important to uncovering where...

DTL 045: Alignment, Radar, and Urgency from 2020-02-20T10:00

This week I want to talk about three things that are on my mind after leaving a meeting with 200 healthcare leaders in Florida. Those three are alignment, your radar, and balancing empathy and u...

DTL 044: What motivates employees to be high performers? from 2020-02-13T11:00

Why does working on some teams highly motivate and inspire you while being on another team deflates and demoralizes you? Lindsay McGregor wanted to know. So, she left her job at McKinsey and dug...

DTL 043: The power of empathy from 2020-02-05T11:00

Empathy is a word I'm hearing increasingly coming up in organizations. Initially it felt soft to me. But, now I'm convinced it's a difference maker. In this week's episode a ...

DTL 042: What's your personal brand and how are you managing it? from 2020-01-21T10:00

What's your brand inside your company? What parts of your brand are working for you and what parts of it aren't? How do you discover what your brand is? And how do you manage it? In th...

DTL 041: How to manage the culture of your family from 2020-01-14T10:00

How do you manage the culture of a family? Maybe that sounds crazy. In this week's episode I share the process our family went through to define our current and desired culture. I know you ...

DTL 040: Getting clear on your Key Results w John Doerr from 2020-01-07T13:00

On this week's show Silicon Valley legend John Doerr helps me make the case for why your team and organization need Key Results. John wrote the highly-insightful book Measure What Matters. ...

DTL 039: Two Biggest Trends Going Into 2020 from 2019-12-30T12:00

The two biggest trends I saw in organizations in 2019. The two biggest trends I think we'll see in companies in 2020. And, the most insightful, impactful books I read this past year. That&a...

DTL 038: Your Silence Is Diminishing Your Value from 2019-11-21T10:00

On this week's show a valuable lesson I learned as a very young manager about the need to speak up! I wanted to share it because of an experience I had in Austin, Texas recently with the le...

DTL 037: The James Clear&Jeff Bezos Mashup from 2019-11-07T12:00

If you took James Clear and his 2019 best-selling book Atomic Habits and you mixed it with something I've heard Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos say several times then you end up with this week&ap...

DTL 036: What's the Most Important Quality in a Leader? from 2019-10-29T11:00

A colleague of mine surprised me with what he listed as the #1 most important quality in a successful leader. I'm interested in your reaction to what he chose. For me, I think it's... ...

DTL 035: Your Time Is Running Out from 2019-10-23T09:00

Time is running out! I've had two powerful and emotional experiences in my personal life that have really driven home for me how our time to impact others is limited. The clock is ticking.<...

DTL 034: How to Think Like Amazon from 2019-09-05T16:00

A rare look at how Amazon leaders think and act on this week’s show from a former leader at the company. John Rossman has written the book, Think Like Amazon, and shares his most importan...

DTL 033: Talking leadership with former Netflix Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord from 2019-08-28T11:00

On this week's show a one-on-one interview with Netflix's former Chief Talent Officer Patty McCord. Patty is an unapologetic disruptor. She thinks most of us need to change the ...

DTL 032: The Liberating Power of Letting Go from 2019-08-21T10:00

In this week's show I dive into the power of letting go of whatever is holding you back. This episode is more about the personal side of life but it has a huge impact on our ability to succ...

DTL 031: How do you help someone change? from 2019-08-01T16:00

Is there anyone in your life who you would like to see change or improve? Pretty much everyone, right?! Some people we know could benefit from making major changes while it's more ab...

DTL 030: How Much Time Do You Spend Creating? from 2019-07-25T12:00

In this week's episode I dig into two words and having you evaluate how much time you spend doing each of them: consuming and creating. The most successful manage what they consume a...

DTL 029: Great Leaders Practice The Shocks Principle from 2019-06-03T21:00

In this week's episode I share what I call "the Shocks Principle." It comes down to this: great leaders insulate their people from a lot of the pressures they feel.

I le...

DTL 028: Some Advice My Dad Gave Me from 2019-05-15T11:00

Can you clearly remember some of the advice your parents gave you growing up? In episode 28 I share one piece of advice my dad gave me that echoes in my mind frequently. It's proven ...

DTL 027: Are You Willing to Jump? from 2019-05-08T12:00

It's deep in the Grand Canyon in a place few people have ever been. On this week's show, I share the story of where the trail suddenly took an unexpected turn. It's a place...

DTL 026: My Best&Worst Bosses from 2019-05-01T16:00

In Episode 26 of the Decide to Lead podcast I introduce you to two different leaders I've worked for in my career. One made the list of worst leaders I've known and the other ma...

DTL 025: The Best Daily Routine from 2019-04-25T13:00

Have you defined a daily routine that helps you be highly productive and feel your best? There's a ton of noise right now suggesting what we all should be doing every morning or day....

DTL 024: The Power of Believing in Someone from 2019-04-17T09:00

Have you ever had a moment when you felt like you just couldn't succeed? Maybe you questioned if you had the skills or strength to keep trying?

In this week's episode of Decid...

DTL 023: He Studied the Highest Performing Teams in the World from 2019-04-11T00:00

In episode #23 of Decide to Lead New York Times best-selling author Daniel Coyle reveals what he learned when he studied some of the highest performing teams in the world. Coyle uncovered three ...

DTL 022: 2 Leaders, 1 Choice, 2 Very Different Outcomes from 2019-04-02T15:00

They both lead teams that were missing their targets. One leader pulled off an incredible turnaround. The other leader's team is still stuck. Why the difference in outcomes? In episode #22 ...

DTL 021: Three Words from Apple Founder Steve Jobs from 2019-03-25T00:00

In episode #21 of Decide to Lead Russ shares one of his favorite stories involving Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs. The story involves a blogger who was critical of the original iPhone and fire...

DTL 020: Behind the scenes of Russ's new book! from 2019-03-06T00:00

In episode #20 of Decide to Lead Russ talks about the new book he's deeply involved with that's about to be published! Russ explains why the book has caused him to go dark for about a ...

DTL 019: Trying to Do Too Much Almost Got Me Fired from 2019-01-24T00:00

I can't take it anymore! I'm running into leaders everywhere who think the more "stuff" they take on the more value they're supposedly bringing to their organization. It...

DTL 018: Group chat on leadership trends of 2019 from 2019-01-10T00:00

This week it's a group chat about leadership trends we're seeing at the beginning of 2019. On this week's show Jared Jones and Tanner Corbridge of Partners In Leadership join Russ...

DTL 017: Discoveries made and lessons learned in 2018 from 2018-12-17T16:00

What were the biggest discoveries I made and lessons I learned in 2018? In episode #17 I share the books I can't stop thinking about, the apps I can't stop using, the trends I constant...

DTL 016: Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less with Greg McKeown from 2018-11-20T17:00

How many of us wish we could get more done in a day, week, or year? Every hand goes up in response to that question, right? Well, Greg McKeown wants to change that. He says the goal should not b...

DTL 015: An hour w/ Amazon Founder&CEO Jeff Bezos from 2018-11-01T00:00

He's the world's richest man and has created a company achieving extraordinary results. We spend an hour with Amazon founder & CEO Jeff Bezos in episode #15 of the Decide to Lead p...

DTL 014: How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For from 2018-10-24T00:00

Today's workforce wants a leader who listens, is human, helps develop employees, & doesn't claim to have all the answers. In episode 14 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill inte...

DTL 013: Conversations Worth Having from 2018-10-15T00:00

How do you build a conversation so it's worth having? In this week's show, Russ interviews Jackie Stavros who cowrote the book, Conversations Worth Having, along with Cheri Torres. Thi...

DTL 012: How the beliefs you hold are affecting what you see from 2018-08-15T00:00

The beliefs you hold are affecting what you see. In this week's episode of Decide to Lead Russ Hill introduces the idea of Belief Bias or Confirmation Bias. We all look for experiences everyda...

DTL 011: From poor bricklayer to hanging with Elon Musk, Richard Branson,&Elton John: Interview with Steve Sims from 2018-07-25T00:00

What has he learned from hanging w Elon Musk, Elton John, and Richard Branson? In Episode 11 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill introduces you to Steve Sims. Steve's first job as a poor b...

DTL 010: How to become a better listener; interview with Julian Treasure from 2018-07-17T00:00

Listen up! This week's episode will forever change how you view the skill of listening. Russ's guest is one of the world's experts on communication: Julian Treasure. Julian's TE...

DTL 009: How to lead using influence rather than authority from 2018-07-10T00:00

You have a decision to make: will you lead others using authority or influence? In this episode Russ Hill uses clips of interviews with Simon Sinek, Keith Ferrazzi, and Howard Schultz to make the c...

DTL 008: Your Questions, My Answers from 2018-06-29T00:00

What's your favorite leadership book? What podcasts do you listen to? How do you deal with silos in an organization? In episode 8, Russ responds to questions that have been coming in from list...

DTL 007: Steve Jobs&Howard Schultz preach management by walking around from 2018-06-19T00:00

What's the secret to employee retention? Episode 7 is a blockbuster show with clips from Steve Jobs, Starbucks' Howard Schultz, and Allan Leighton of Pandora and the Royal Mail. All three...

DTL 006: How do you escape the noise? from 2018-06-13T00:00

Effective leaders find a way to routinely escape all the noise around them. In episode 006 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill broadcasts from summer camp high in the mountains of Arizona! Ru...

DTL 005: Tell Me A Story from 2018-06-05T00:00

How often do you use storytelling as a leader? In episode 5 of the Decide to Lead Podcast, Russ Hill digs into storytelling as a tool leaders can use to get movement on their team. 60 Minutes found...

DTL 004: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Unlocks Dealing with Criticism from 2018-05-29T00:00

Does criticism bother you? For some people it's paralyzing. In episode 4 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill shares what Amazon founder Jeff Bezos teaches about criticism. You might be sur...

DTL 003: From Laid Off To Crushing It As An Entrepreneur from 2018-05-23T00:00

He went from laid off to building a multi-million dollar startup. Episode 003 features an interview with Ken Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of the Internet and Facebook marketing company Ad Zombies...

DTL 002: Do Your Employees or Family Members Feel Heard? from 2018-05-22T00:00

Why are employee engagement scores so low? The answer is actually simple. Disengaged employees don't feel heard. In Episode #2 of Decide to Lead, Russ Hill talks about what cause employees, or...

DTL 001: Do You Live In the Past, Present, or Future? from 2018-05-16T00:00

Where do you live your life - in the past, the present, or the future? How you answer that question affects your relationships and how you lead and interact with others. In Episode #1 of Decide to ...

DTL 001: Do You Live In the Past, Present, or Future? from 2018-05-16T00:00

Where do you live your life - in the past, the present, or the future? How you answer that question affects your relationships and how you lead and interact with others. In Episode #1 of Decide to ...

DTL 001: Do You Live In the Past, Present, or Future? from 2018-05-16T00:00

Where do you live your life - in the past, the present, or the future? How you answer that question affects your relationships and how you lead and interact with others. In Episode #1 of Decide to ...