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377: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others with Craig Lemasters

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My guest today is one of the most understanding and forgiving people I’ve ever met. How do I know? Because, for the first time in nearly 8 years, I had to reschedule an interview. I know. That doesn’t sound like a big deal.

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But by “reschedule,” I really mean schedule a second time. As in, the first time we recorded our chat, something went awry. I was devasted and embarrassed to have to reach out to Craig to say, “Hey, can we do it all over again?”

Craig, however, was incredibly gracious. And, the good news is, I think our interview the second time was even better than the first awesome version you almost heard.

Craig and I dive into his book called Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others.

In it, Craig shares techniques he has used in a lifetime of helping Fortune 500 companies tackle the challenge of getting unstuck as they struggle to survive and grow.

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376: The 8 Pillars of Trust That Drive Results with David Horsager

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I’ve had the good fortune to interview a couple of respected leaders on the topic of trust and, on this, they all agree. Trust is absolutely everything.

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My guest today, however, has taken a unique approach to the topic by combining both a business fable (a la Pat Lencioni, Bob Burg, or Skip Prichard) with the actual framework the fable helps to demonstrate.

The result is a delightful and thought-provoking book called Trusted Leader: 8 Pillars That Drive Results. The author is David Horsager.

Without trust, David says, people and businesses fail. Trusted Leader provides a framework for building trust so that you and your organizations can perform at your best.

The book teaches strategies to increase alignment, overcome attrition, and get absolutely clear on executing your top priorities. David offers a road map for how to become the most trusted expert in your industry.

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375: Develop Today’s Team for Tomorrow’s World of Work with Eric Shepherd

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It’s no secret that the economy is changing. Countless new tasks and exponential automation are on the horizon.

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In our rapidly evolving world, old management models no longer apply. With an uncertain future rife with social and workplace changes, how can you ensure your organization will evolve and succeed?

Well, you’re in luck, because today’s guest is here to help with key insights and ideas from his brand new book Talent Transformation: Develop Today’s Team for Tomorrow’s World of Work.

In it Eric, and co-author Joan Phaup, unearth the twelve fundamental factors for long-term organizational success. They reveal how to keep pace with the future of work and overcome the challenges posed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Covering the major technical and functional skills, their book also examines the social and emotional demands of workplace culture and explains how leaders can harness the tools and performance strategies for lasting success in the twenty-first century.

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374: Staying Engaged and Connected While Working from Anywhere with Kevin Eikenberry

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When you listen to today’s episode, you’ll hear me reference my guest’s appearance as his first, along with how I should have had him on to talk about his last book, and “why has it taken me so long” to get around to having him on.

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Well, either I’m getting old or the pandemic has fried my brain (“both” is also a strong possibility) because I have indeed had this gentleman on the show before back in episode #226.

Can you say “Egg on face much, Jeff?”

Furthermore, Kevin Eikenberry doesn’t remember visiting the show before either or, more likely, chose not to risk embarrassing me by mentioning it.

At any rate, now that I’ve managed to pull both feet from my mouth, Kevin, and his co-author Wayne Turmel’s latest book is called, The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere.

The book tackles the most important issues presented by long-distance teamwork. In it, you’ll learn the mindset, skillset, and habits you need to be a successful, engaged, and valued long-distance contributor.

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373: 50 Lessons for Life and Leadership with Brian Sanders

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I’m always fond of interviewing authors who have spent time in my former profession; that being broadcaster.

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This time around, and for the second week in a row, my guest is indeed a broadcaster turned author (and in this case, still a broadcaster).

His name is Brian Sanders, and if that name sounds familiar, it might be because he was first my guest exactly six months ago today, December 1, 2020, to talk about his last book Leadership Endurance.

His new book, out now, is called Be Like Dad: 50 Lessons for Life & Leadership. Brian’s passion for leadership has led him to pursue deep-dive research into some of the greatest leaders of all time, including his own Dad.

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