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How To Develop The Coaching Habit With Michael Bungay Stanier

The Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 016

Today’s guest on the Answers From Leadership Podcast is Michael Bungay Stanier.

Michael is a recognized expert on topics such as coaching in organizations, how to engage and retain employees, and the challenge of doing Great Work in organizations. He has been featured in national media, such as Fast Company, the Financial Times, the Huffington Post, the Globe and Mail and Breakfast TV. And today we will be talking about how to build The Coaching Habit.

Develop your coaching habit

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Podcast Show Notes:

Michael, what else do you want listeners to know about you?

I’m a very good, good looking man. As Joe can see and he’s shaking his head as I speak.

I’m Australian by birth but I left Australia about 25 years ago. I was a road scholar and got to Oxford.  Read more...

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Overcoming Adversity With Sean Ackerman

The Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 13

In episode 13 of the Answers From Leadership podcast, our guest is Sean Ackerman. Sean is a husband, father, business professional, podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur. He has over 25 years practicing business management in small privately-owned companies to larger organizations. And now he wants to help you lead yourself to success.

You can beat adversity and stress

What else do you want us to know about you, Sean?

Overcoming adversity is what I started You Leading You from. My family and I had a period of homelessness.

After this trying period, I took the bull by the horns only to crash.

From this crash, I realized he wasn’t doing much. Sure, I was busy but I wasn’t leaving a legacy. That had to change.

What did I leave behind? @YouLeadingYou

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How did you get into leadership and become the kind of leader you are today?  Read more...

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The Power Of Peers With Leon Shapiro

The Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 12

On today’s Answers From Leadership Podcast, I have the pleasure of talking with Leon Shapiro. Leon is the co-author of the new leadership book The Power Of Peers.

Leon is the former chief executive officer of Vistage Worldwide, an international peer advisory group for business leaders. During his time at Vistage, Shapiro developed and implemented a long-term strategy to refocus the business on the support of the Chair and member network, invigorated and expanded Vistage’s brand, and leverage the global power of the Vistage community.

Leon Shapiro Podcast Interview

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Today’s podcast episode also features a giveaway of Leon and Leo’s book The Power Of Peers. Read until the end to find out how to enter to win your copy.

What else do you want listeners to know about you?

Grew up in South Africa
Passionate photographer as a hobby and a wallyball player  Read more...

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Finding Your Identity As A Creative Leader With Kent Sanders

The Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 009

Today’s guest is Kent Sanders. Kent is an editor at the Good Men Project, Professor at St. Louis Christian College, and author of The Artist’s Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey. He writes about art and creativity at KentSanders.net.

Find your creative leader identity

Show Notes:

How do you define creativity?

I don’t define creativity in terms of a certain kind of art or skill. That’s a very superficial way of looking at it. It’s much broader than that.

“Creativity” suggests creating, or bringing forth something that is new or fresh. I like to define creativity this way: Doing what you were born to do.

Creativity is doing what you were born to do @KentSanders http://bit.ly/205NLzP

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It’s like breathing: you must breathe in (take care of yourself; be healthy; personal growth), but you must also breathe out (serving, being generous, being excellent at your craft. A healthy person is always breathing both in and out.  Read more...

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Grow Your Leadership With Chester Goad- The Answers From Leadership Podcast 004

The Answers From Leadership Podcast Episode 004

You can grow your leadership
Today’s guest is Chester Goad. Chester grew up in Appalachia (pronounced Apple-Atcha–that actually matters where he comes from). He’s the son of an auto mechanics teacher, and a retail sales gal, who fell in love and raised him in small-town USA. So who is Chester? It’s taken him some time to figure all that out, but along the way, he’s been a teacher, a principal, a congressional staffer, a Dean, and a whole lot more. Through all of that he’s figured out he values, Leadership, Learning and Life more than anything.

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Who is Chester Goad?

Chester is a dad, husband, a believer. He’s involved in advocacy and service in the disability arena. He also serves on an international non-profit board.Considers himself a life-long learner

On top of all that, he considers himself a life-long learner. Where he focuses on leadership, learning, and life. Last, but not least, he’s helped co-author dyslexia legislation in Tennessee.  Read more...