Music is more than a form of entertainment or artistic expression. It’s a powerful leadership tool and a resource for well-being.   Many of you know I’ve written a USA Today bestselling book on this very topic, The Leader’s Playlist: Unleash the Power of Music...

Could striving to become a perfect leader keep you from becoming an effective leader? Authenticity is a buzzword commonly cited in articles discussing effective leadership, but the journey to actually becoming an authentic leader requires more introspection than...

Experts talk about the importance of trust, but very few actually discuss how to build it.   Yet trust is a determining success factor and competitive advantage in today’s volatile environment.   Sue Dyer, MBA, MIPI is one of the world’s leading experts on...

Organizations crush their employees with emails, meetings, decks, reports and paperwork all day long while expecting vitality and meaningful contribution.       White space, or the time in between tasks where you can think, reflect, recuperate, and...

Talent retention is not just a strategy, it's a mindset.   It’s a mindset because it requires a shift in the way that organizations approach the management of their employees.   As outlined in a recent article on Fast Company, “Anticipating that workers will...

We're connected worldwide. At the same time, we're more disconnected than ever.   COVID-19 showed us it's possible to work and live in a borderless society. But in a hybrid or remote work environment, how can we reconnect with our teams and colleagues in a...

When you listen to a song, the way you connect to it, the emotions it evokes in you, and the way that you interpret the meaning of the song, is an experience that is uniquely yours. One person may listen to a song and find it empowering and motivating. Another person...

The relationship between a CEO and a COO is akin to that of yin and yang. Each leader uses their unique abilities and interests to help the company grow, all while staying in their own lane.   The key is to find a truly compatible counterpart, build a foundation...

Did you know that, believe it or not, only about 10% of your happiness comes from outside conditions and circumstances?   Which means that 90% of your happiness is within your control, that you generate internally. Backed by 1000s of research studies spanning...

Most every business wants to be a beacon of diversity and inclusion. Yet, with the incoming workforce being more diverse than ever, why does this goal seem increasingly hard to achieve?    While it’s preached from the mouth of every CEO and VP, it seems that the...

There comes a time when every leader realizes that they have a “bellyful.” A moment where you see, with absolute clarity, that your current course of action no longer works for you, and you’re ready for drastic and intentional change.   For Laban Ditchburn, this...

Leaders like to be in control. Every action you take is toward a goal. Every step along the way is often thoughtfully planned. When you cannot see the way forward, you step back and reassess where you veered off the path. But often we focus too quickly on “the how.”...

What skills are most important in being an effective leader? Is it the ability to inspire?    The ability to be innovative or master strategic decision making? Jim Hotaling believes that while all these attributes matter greatly, they’re nothing without the skill...

The only true power you have isn’t changing others; it’s shifting how you show up as a leader.   That shift starts with music… and updating your soon-to-be old playlist.   Jason Jaggard, founder and CEO of Novus Global, joins me as a guest today, for the...

Michael Jackson said it best: “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make that change.”    Are you curious about the playlist you currently have running in the background of your mind, and you’re perhaps starting to wonder how...

There is no denying that music has the power to transform us. We often listen to music that matches our emotional state, but can we also leverage music to alter our state to the level of happiness we seek?   And can we get our newfound happiness to stick?  ...

Early childhood experiences can impact how we currently interact with others, particularly in stressful situations. Our stress responses become the water we swim in or the demon we live with.   The reality is, your wounds and habits, if not addressed, will become...

What if I told you, that regardless of your age or experience, the impact that you have as a leader is limited by an internal story, that replays itself over and over in the background of your life?    That story is a repeating record, imprinted with a playlist...

Is your team overwhelmed by the pace of change?   Are you feeling a sense of burn out?   Or maybe you feel that you can’t delegate or trust your team to deliver. Or perhaps you are having trouble retaining or engaging your people…   The impact of your...

How do you accelerate change?   We all have this playlist running in the background of our lives that—whether we know it or not—acts as a ceiling on our leadership effectiveness. And the good news is you can change it. I’ll show you how in my upcoming book, The...

Leadership looks pretty nice for the Tim Cook and Warren Buffetts of the world. They’re widely recognized for their contributions, and by every account, they’ve attained success.     But what about the leaders who aren’t making headlines? What about the leaders...