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385: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career with Jeff Brown

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Today is a truly special (to me) episode. It’s an episode I never anticipated; an episode of the podcast where I’m not the host, but the guest.

Jeff Brown

Of course, to be a guest on the Read to Lead podcast means to have written a book.

I must admit that I’m still getting used to the moniker but, at age 55, I can officially call myself an honest-to-goodness published author. (#nevertooold)

That this moment has finally arrived is as rewarding to me as just about anything I can imagine. And it would not be possible without you, the faithful Read to Lead listenership.

Without your faithfulness to this program, I likely never would have had the opportunity. So thank you.

Thank you for allowing me to visit your earbuds every Tuesday (or whenever you choose to listen). It means the world to me. Now, don’t let me down. Go pre-order the book right now. 🙂

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383: The Speed of Trust is the One Thing That Changes Everything with Stephen M. R. Covey

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When it comes to a legacy-filled family tree, it’s hard to think of a stronger example than the one the Covey family continues to grow.

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My guest on the show today, Stephen M. R. Covey, brings to his writings the perspective of a practitioner, as he is the former President & CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, where he increased shareholder value by 67 times and grew the company to become the largest leadership development firm in the world!

What a treat it is to welcome him back for another visit.

After appearing here last year to talk about the 30th Anniversary Edition of his dad’s famous book (linked below), Stephen is here this time to talk about his own New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The Speed of Trust.

It’s a book that, over the last 15 years since it was first published, has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 22 languages!

I predict Stephen will also soon be well known for being one of the first to endorse my soon-to-be-released book. 😉

But seriously, there are few things more important than trust when it comes to cultivating personal and professional success.

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382: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career with Ted Fleming

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If not for my incredibly awesome network of friends, colleagues and Read to Lead listeners, some potential authors might fly under the radar.

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That’s why I am so thankful for Sherri Griffin of Axonify. If there were a Read to Lead fan club, Sherri would no doubt be its president.

She’s responsible for introducing me to today’s incredibly insightful guest, Ted Fleming. Ted is head of talent development for CVS and has written a new book called Develop: 7 Practical Tools to Take Charge of Your Career.

Ted shares simple, powerful advice for finding the right job or growing in an existing role.

Designed as a practical reference to return to again and again, Develop will equip you to take charge of your professional life and find your way to a happier, more meaningful career.

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381: Lead with Your Values to Advance Your Career with the Wharton School’s G. Richard Shell

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I am extremely fond of today’s special guest for a lot of reasons, not the least of which he has the distinction of being one of my first ten guests ever.

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G. Richard Shell first visited the show in episode #008 way back in August of 2013, almost 8 years ago.

We talked about his, then, new book Springboard. Today, we’re diving into his latest book called The Conscience Code: Lead with Your Values, Advance Your Career.

It’s driven by dramatic, real-world examples from Richard’s classroom, today’s headlines, and classic cases of corporate wrong-doing. The book shows you how to create values-based workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Richard wrote the book, he says, to point to a better path; one that recognizes that conflicts are coming, learns to spot them, then follows a research-based, step-by-step approach for resolving them skillfully.

By committing to the Code, you can replace regret with long-term career success as a leader of conscience.

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380: Big Ideas for Fueling Irresistible Corporate Cultures with Jamey Lutz

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For the second week in a row, the conversation centers on culture at work, and rightfully so. What with all that’s gone on around the world over the last 15 months, solid culture can be as hard to define as ever.

Jamey Lutz

That’s why I’m excited to welcome Jamey Lutz to the show. Jamey is a noted author, speaker, and facilitator with expertise in the disciplines of organizational culture change, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

He currently serves as Managing Director of Service Excellence with ChenMed, a healthcare company committed to transforming the care of senior citizens in the neediest populations. 

He previously worked in numerous leadership and performance excellence roles for the Orlando Magic, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, HomeBanc Mortgage, Forrest Performance Group, and Atlanta Capital.

That’s a pretty impressive resume, don’t you think?

His new book is called Pathway to Purpose: Big Ideas for Fueling Irresistible Corporate Cultures.

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