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Episode #137: Change the Way You Lead Forever

The Coaching Habit author Michael Bungay Stanier

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michael bungay stanierToday, my guest is the founder of a company called Box of Crayons, so you know it’s going to be fun. 

His name is Michael Bungay Stanier, and he’s the author of several books including Do More Great Work and End Malaria, a book that has raised more than $400,000 for the cause. 

Michael’s latest book gets the focus of our attention today. It’s called The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever! In it, Michael asks seven questions and shares the tools to make those questions an everyday way to work less hard and have more impact.

Michael also hosts a fantastic podcast you should check out called the Great Work Podcast.

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Episode #134: How to Carve Out Creative Space

With Amy Whitaker, author of Art Thinking

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amy whitakerUp until a few weeks ago, I’d never heard of Amy Whitaker or her new book.

It’s awesome publications though like Success Magazine (I’ve been a subscriber since 2013) that have introduced me to new books and up-and-coming authors I might have otherwise missed. 

Amy’s new book is Art Thinking: How to Carve Out Creative Space in a World of Schedules, Budgets, and Bosses, and it officially releases today, July 5, 2016. 

Amy believes business thinkers can learn from artists and writers. To that Success Magazine says, “At a time when science, technology, engineering and math threaten to crowd the humanities out of American universities, Whitaker’s approach could not be more timely.” 

Her book lays out a program for cultivating art thinking, and “how to leverage creative failure into progress, inventions, and new products or services.”

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An Encore and Ad-Free Presentation: A Conversation with Seth Godin

What To Do When It's Your Turn

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seth godinThis is an encore and ad-free presentation of my conversation with Seth Godin, originally released in January 2015.

It has been edited since its original publication and is better than ever. If you’ve never heard it, you must. But even if you have, I think you’ll agree it’s worthy of a repeat listen. Not because of me, but because of Seth.

Since Seth and I first talked, he blogged about similar topics and even linked to Read to Lead in his post. Uh, yeah, I was thrilled to say the least.

If you don’t know his work, Seth is the author of 18 bestsellers that have been translated into 35 languages. His latest is What to do When it’s Your Turn (and it’s Always Your Turn). He’s the founder of several companies, a member of the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame and an influential speaker around the world.

He writes about treating people with respect, the changing economy and ideas that spread. Mostly, he creates projects, many of which end up failing.

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Episode #133: Breaking the Trust Barrier with JV Venable

How Leaders Close the Gaps for High Performance

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jv venableToday’s guest, JV Venable, has done some pretty amazing things during the course of his life.

He is a graduate of the USAF’s Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun anyone?), and he’s flown fighter aircraft all over the world.

He has led individuals, teams, and organizations as large as 1,100 people at the highest ends of performance and risk in both peacetime and combat, including serving as the commander and demonstration leader of the USAF jet demonstration team, the Thunderbirds.

I know, right?

He is also an inspirational speaker, seminar leader, and coach on building high-performance teams, and his new book is Breaking the Trust Barrier: How Leaders Close the Gaps for High Performance.

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Episode #131: The Startling Effect Others Have On You…And What to Do About It

With Dr. Henry Cloud, author of The Power of the Other

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Dr. Henry CloudMost leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge, and close gaps in their performance.

That’s great, but not enough.

Clinical psychologist, author, and international speaker Dr. Henry Cloud believes that the best performers draw on another vital resource: personal and professional relationships that fuel growth and help them surpass current limits.

In fact, Dr. Cloud says that while popular wisdom suggests that we should not allow others to have power over us, the reality is they do, for better or worse. We don’t have a choice whether or not others have power in our lives, but we can choose what kinds of relationships we want.

Dr. Cloud’s latest book (he’s written over 30 –  including New York Times bestsellers) is The Power of the Other: The startling effect people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond – and what to do about it.

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