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Episode #123: How to Effectively Lead Through Change

With Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez

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Since the Read to Lead Podcast debuted back in July 2013, it has been a goal of mine to one day welcome author Nancy Duarte to the show.

I have long been a fan of her book Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations and, more recently, Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences. When I heard earlier this year that she had a new book coming out, I knew I had to work to get her on the show. The best part is, we not only get a chance to speak to Nancy, but we have the distinct privilege of welcoming her co-author Patti Sanchez as well.

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In Illuminate: Ignite Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols, Nancy and Patti equip with the same communication tools that great leaders like Steve Jobs, Howard Shultz (Starbucks), and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used to move people.

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Episode #122: 9 Simple Practices for Real Leadership

With John Addison

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John AddisonIn addition to reading books, I have a handful of favorite magazines I subscribe to.

My short list includes Fast Company, Wired and Inc. However, my absolute favorite, and the one I only began subscribing to just three short years ago, is Success (hat tip to Dan Miller for recommending it). Our guest today was recently appointed Leadership Editor at Success and I am delighted to introduce him to you.

His name is John Addison, and his new book is called Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose. As co-CEO of Primerica – the largest independent financial services marketing organization in North America – from 1999 to 2015, John spearheaded the company through a period of rapid growth in the early 2000s.

In Real Leadership, he shares his straightforward practices for successful leadership through his personal and professional journey, helping leaders at any level understand and emulate the nine principles that fostered enduring results on his path to success.

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Episode #121: How Leading Organizations are Upending Business as Usual

With David Burkus, author, Under New Management

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david burkusIf you’ve ever found yourself banging your head against the proverbial wall trying to convince those in positions of power where you work that it’s time to bust out of the norm, then I have found the ammunition you’ve been looking for.

It’s a new book called Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business As Usual. In it, author David Burkus attempts to challenge many traditional and widely accepted principles of business management and prove that many of them are outdated, outmoded, or simply don’t work any longer.

Should employees know each other’s salaries? Do open floor plans really work? Are annual performance reviews really necessary? These are just some of the beliefs Burkus challenges. Fascinating stuff.

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Episode #120: How to Live Forward and Get the Life You Want

With author Daniel Harkavy of Building Champions

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daniel harkavyIf you were to ask me to name a single person who has impacted my life more in the last 8 to ten years than anyone else, my selection would be easy. Michael Hyatt.

Funny that we often don’t think about the people we admire, the ones pouring into our lives so effectively, as having coaches themselves. The best ones, however, do. And Michael Hyatt is no exception.

Michael’s coach for more than a decade, and the man with whom he has co-authored his latest book is none other than Daniel Harkavy, founder and CEO of Building Champions.

The book they’ve written together is Living Forward: The Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want. I truly believe the book is positioned to change tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives in the years to come.

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Episode #116: My Experience with Anxiety

Encouragement, Hope and a Confession

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Recently, I learned someone I know – and who is hugely successful – suffers from anxiety to the point it has necessitated him canceling as many as twelve upcoming speaking engagements.

His name is Lee Cockerell, a former Disney executive and a previous guest on Read to Lead where we talked about his book Time Management Magic. He shares his story of dealing with anxiety on a recent episode of his podcast called Creating Disney Magic.

Lee began experiencing anxiety attacks for the first time about a year ago. Lee is 72!

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Which brings me to my confession.

Though I’ve not been clinically diagnosed myself, over the last two years, I’ve had at least two instances where I was gripped with a what I would call a strong – but thankfully – brief moment of intense fear and dread.

Anxiety or panic attack? I’m not yet certain.

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