The Dov Baron Show

How can you find "Your Business"? What's with the growing trend of mega successful business leaders who are embarking on a spiritual journey? In the quiet moments you may have asked yourself: how much "success" is enough? These are just some of the enticing questions we'll set out to answer on this episode of Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Show. If you've ever wondered how a 20 something Canadian becomes a world renowned business leader who mostly just hangs out and trusts his people to run things, while making millions, you are going to love this show. Our guest today is a highly successful individual who got to that exact point and took a leap…. Chris Stoikos. Chris Stoikos is a serial entrepreneur and chief executive officer of The Dollar Beard Club. He is the archetypal "mover and shaker" with a number of entrepreneurial credits to his name. His true genius lies in the ability to creatively market and commercialize products, and in building and maintaining teams of experts to run businesses independently. Despite his youth, Chris brings a practical knowledge of business in tandem with a firm grasp of market psychology for a younger and "hipper" consumer base. However, aside from being a serial entrepreneur, the CEO of the Dollar Beard Club a multi-million dollar company and creating some truly brilliant viral youtube videos, there something far deeper driving this guy, and today we are going to look under the hood and find out what it is. Chris Stoikos has been featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed, Inc, and has been interviewed on Mixery, Entrepreneur, Mobe, The Pitch and others. More on Chris Stoikos: https://www.chrisstoikos.com More about The Dollar Beard Club and it's Man Message: http://thebeardclub.com More on Hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Purpose Matter? Absolutely it does! However, if we don't execute on your purpose, you might as well not have one Louis Efron is the author of several book: His first was: How to Find a Job, Career and Life You Love and his latest: PURPOSE MEETS EXECUTION: How Winning Organizations Accelerate Engagement and Drive Profits. Louis Efron is a contributing writer for Forbes and Huffington Post. His career credits include International VP of HR for JDA Software, VP of HR for the Fortune 300 medical device company, Stryker and Broadway theatre. And being Head of Global Employee Engagement for a little company named Tesla Motors. He is an award winning human resources executive, entrepreneur, writer, theatre director, producer, consultant, speaker and founder of the charity World Child Cancer USA. He has lived and worked throughout the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He studied Labor Relations at Cornell and Advanced Leadership at Harvard Business School. more on our guest Louis Efron: www.LouisEfron.com More on Hiring the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we about to become obsolete, will machines take over every job? Our guest on this episode is Professor Ed Hess and he says that we are on the leading-edge of a societal transformation that will be as challenging and transformative as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors and we as a society and as individuals are not ready for what is about to hit us. Ed Hess is Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia. He is a best-selling author and sought-after expert in the areas of high performance organizations and leadership, learning/adaptation and innovation. the author of 12 books, 100 articles and 60 Darden Cases and his work has appeared in over 400 media outlets globally including; Fortune, WIRED, Fast Company, Washington Post, Forbes, HBR, SHRM, CNBC Squawk Box, Fox Business News and Bloomberg Radio. His 2014 book Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization was a best seller. His new book entitled: Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age is a timely deep-dive into how individuals can excel at the human skills that will complement smart technology and puts forth a new organizational and leadership model for the Smart Machine Age. In this show we'll speak about why in the smart machine age we desperately need more women leaders. More on Professor Ed Hess: https://goo.gl/kdx8e6 More on Hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiating, it's an important part of leadership. But does it require you being a cut throat hard ass…or is there another way? is it possible to Negotiate with Clarity, Detachment & even Equilibrium? Well if anyone should know it's our guest today… Corey Kupfer, he is an expert strategist, dealmaker and business consultant with more than 30 years of professional negotiating experience as a successful entrepreneur and attorney. The founder and president of Authentic Enterprises, Corey Kupfer is dedicated to inspiring authenticity in business through speaking, training and consulting. He's developed a winning approach to negotiating, detailed in his debut book, "Authentic Negotiating: Clarity, Detachment & Equilibrium – The Three Keys to True Negotiating Success & How to Achieve Them" (February 2017, Advantage Publishing) More on Corey Kupfer: http://CoreyKupfer.com More on Hiring The Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PART 2 of our Intriguing Conversation with International Speaker/Trainer, Bestselling author and Master Entrepreneur Peter Sage. About the 6 months he spent Undercover as a "Secret Agent of Change" in one of the toughest prisons there are; without ever committing or being found guilty of a crime! time on the inside of the British Prison System. What he learned and how it changed him. Do you remember the lyric from: We Are The Champions, by Queen? "I've done my sentence but committed no crime" On this episode of Dov Baron Leadership and Loyalty Show: One of The most intriguing conversation you'll ever hear! Highly successful entrepreneur, an international business man, bestselling author and seminar leader Peter Sage. Peter spent time in one of the toughest prisons there are without ever committing or being found guilty of a crime! This is PART 2 (of a 2 part) Intriguing Conversation with International Speaker/Trainer, Bestselling author and Master Entrepreneur Peter Sage. About the his time on the inside of the British Prison System. What he learned and how he became: Peter Sage "Secret Agent of Change!" Imagine being sentenced to spend 6 months in the UK's toughest prison without being accused or convicted of any crime? When you get out you'd have no criminal record, but nonetheless, you will have had to be in an overcrowded, violent environment where drugs and violence are rife. Could you make it? No, this is not some reality Show! This is the experience of International Best Selling Author and Renowned Public Speaker, who at 18 years old wrote and published his first book on health and fitness, 'Supreme Physique'. Peter Sage. Named one of the greatest leaders and entrepreneurs of 2015 by Inspiring Leadership Now alongside Sir Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Mark Zukerberg. Peter Sage is a well-known international entrepreneur with over twenty-five years experience in growing fast-paced enterprises. During this time he launched, operated and brought to success over two dozen companies, several of which he took from scratch to over 8 figures. A long-standing member of the global Entrepreneurs Organisation, For several years Peter also served as a member of the advisory board for the Centre for Entrepreneurship at INSEAD – a global top-five business school and one of the world leaders in the field of entrepreneurship education Peter is also an advisor to the Hungarian Government on their creative think tank policies. More on Peter: http://PeterSage.com More on hiring Dov Baron: http://fullmontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Months Undercover in a London Prison, as a Secret Agent of Change! Do you remember the lyric from: We Are The Champions, by Queen? "I've done my sentence but committed no crime" On this episode of Dov Baron Leadership and Loyalty Show: One of The most intriguing conversation you'll ever hear! Highly successful entrepreneur, an international business man, bestselling author and seminar leader Peter Sage. Peter spent 6 months Undercover as a "Secret Agent of Change" in one of the toughest prisons there are without ever committing or being found guilty of a crime! This is PART 1 (of a 2 part) Intriguing Conversation with International Speaker/Trainer, Bestselling author and Master Entrepreneur Peter Sage. About the his time on the inside of the British Prison System. What he learned and how it changed him. Imagine being sentenced to spend 6 months in the UK's toughest prison without being accused or convicted of any crime? When you get out you'd have no criminal record, but nonetheless, you will have had to be in an overcrowded, violent environment where drugs and violence are rife. Could you make it? No, this is not some reality Show! This is the experience of International Best Selling Author and Renowned Public Speaker, who at 18 years old wrote and published his first book on health and fitness, 'Supreme Physique'. Peter Sage. Named one of the greatest leaders and entrepreneurs of 2015 by Inspiring Leadership Now alongside Sir Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Mark Zukerberg. Peter Sage is a well-known international entrepreneur with over twenty-five years experience in growing fast-paced enterprises. During this time he launched, operated and brought to success over two dozen companies, several of which he took from scratch to over 8 figures. A long-standing member of the global Entrepreneurs Organisation, For several years Peter also served as a member of the advisory board for the Centre for Entrepreneurship at INSEAD – a global top-five business school and one of the world leaders in the field of entrepreneurship education Peter is also an advisor to the Hungarian Government on their creative think tank policies. More on Peter: http://PeterSage.com More on hiring Dov Baron: http://fullmontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Can Vulnerably be sexy?" You might have been screaming "hell no" As images of some guy weeping in a corner flashed in your mind. Well today, we are going to really challenge our concepts about Vulnerability, what it is, how badly we misunderstand it, and why it may indeed be one of your greatest assets. Our guest on this episode is Corey Michael Blake: Corey has been storytelling for two decades since he graduated from Millikin University in 1996. Working in Los Angeles for a decade, Corey was the face and voice behind a dozen Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 brands as a commercial and voiceover actor (his work won Belding, Addy, Cannes, and London International Advertising awards), before working as a film producer and director, as an author and award-winning publisher, and now as the founder and president of Round Table Companies. He has an outstanding TEDx Presention titled: Vulnerability is Sexy, and keep an eye out for Corey's ADDY award winning short documentary by the same. Corey is the co-author of numerous books, including Edge! A Leadership Story (Finalist 2008 National Best Books Awards) and From the Barrio to the Board Room (Finalist, 2012 International Book Award) Corey's projects have been profiled or showcased in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., Barrons, Wired, USA Today, and on NPR and Bloomberg TV. Corey is a member of the The Young Entrepreneur's Council, the Stagen Integral Leadership Academy (Black Belt award recipient for Leadership), and is a sponsor of Conscious Capitalism and Social Venture Network. He's a frequent speaker and facilitator; his passion is using storytelling to create epiphany experiences and identity shift in people and organizations. More on our guest: Corey Michael Blake http://RoundTableCompanies.com More on Hiring The Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A leader by any interpretation; Karl Smith served 12 years in the British Army and 12 years as a SWAT officer in the Police. In 2006 while at the top of his game Karl was run over by a drunk driver... twice in one incident. After suffering severe physical injuries from the incident 18 months on the mental side of Post Trauma emerged. Karl's struggle to come back from the brink was an epic journey that he was seriously losing until he was Introduced to Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Nothing could have been further from his reality than Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. However, it changed his life. Today Karl Smith has been featured on TV specials, he's the author of the brand new book: "There is no "D" in PTSD". He's also the founder of "Kinetic Shift" and The UK Hypnosis Academy. He now teaches change work and Hypnosis around the world. Find out more about Karl Smith, The UK Hypnosis Academy and his new book: https://ukhypnosisacademy.com To find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron to work with your team: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world of business has changed and that whatever position you are in, even if it's CEO, CFO, head of CHRO, or sales person if you are going to stay relevant you better think like a entrepreneur. In fact in this time of radical disruption you better be willing to look at whatever you've identified yourself as, and question what if it all goes away? Our guest on this episode is Deri Llewellyn-Davies, he is known as "The Strategy Man". He is a speaker, entrepreneur and author of two books – 'Life's Great Adventure' and 'BGI Strategy on a Page'. His business career has included corporate board level roles and running twenty of his own small businesses, allowing him to speak with authority on Business Strategy. Deri's own methodology, Strategy on a Page™, de-mystifies business strategy and gives his students practical and actionable principles they can apply to any business. A lover of adventure, Deri has climbed five of the highest mountains in the world and completed the Marathon des Sables. He continues to apply strategic discipline to both business and life in a truly inspirational way. Learn more about Deri Llewellyn-Davis at: http://bgistrategy.com http://TheStrategyMan.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullmontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you can't do conflict, you can't do leadership! But can you do HEALTHY CONFLICT? Knowing if Your Leadership Style is: Persecutor, Victim or Rescuer! Sometimes leadership can feel like you are the teacher in the school yard trying to stop the bullies picking on the small kids. There again as a leader there's a pretty good chance that there's been times where you have had to fights others to get your ideas listened to or even implemented. Those fight can be tough, and many don't feel that they have it in them, but what if there's a way to have Conflict Without Casualties? Our guest today is one of the world's leading experts in how to do "health conflict" Dr. Nate Regier is the co-founding owner and CEO of Next Element, a global advisory firm specializing in building cultures of compassionate accountability. A former practicing psychologist, Dr Nate Regier is an expert in social-emotional intelligence and leadership, positive conflict, neuropsychology, group dynamics, interpersonal and leadership communication, organizational development, team building and change management. He is an international adviser, certified in a myriad of techniques and processes and is the author of two books: Beyond Drama and his latest, Conflict Without Casualties. More on Nate Regier: http://Next-Element.com To find out more about Hiring the Host; Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on this episode is New York Times Bestselling Author Tim Sanders and we take a look at why is and Dov are both fans of Yoda. We'll examine why Leadership is a modern day Hero's Journey and why we all need mentors to make it through that journey. We look at why in the pursuit of not only success but also fulfillment, we may need to reconsider what it means to mentor others. As leaders we all stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us. We know that the work, the insights and the courage of other has become the very foundation of the path we walk, and yet so many of today's leaders fail to recognize that they too must pave the way for the next generation of leaders… Our guest today is Tim Sanders. Tim spent most of his early career on the cutting edge of innovation and change. He was an early stage member of Mark Cuban's Broadcast.com, which had the largest opening day IPO in history. After Yahoo acquired the company, Tim was tapped to lead their ValueLab, and by 2001, he rose to Chief Solutions Officer. In 2005, he founded Deeper Media, which provides consulting services for leading brands. Today, he is one of the top-rated speakers on the lecture circuit. Tim is the author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business & Influence Friends. It's been translated into over a dozen languages and has been featured in Fast Company, USA Today, the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor and on CNN. However, today he is here to geek out with me as a fellow traveler on this path of life, that for those who choose it "the hero's journey" More on Tim Sanders: http://timsanders.com/dov More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's face it, disruption…even if you are the one creating it…is messy. But of course if we had a crystal ball with which to see where things are going then we could be practical about our adaptation and get the most out of it. Our guest on this episode is a man who speaks to audiences all around the world on the very subject of being practical about the future… Andrew Grill is the Practical futurist. He is an internationally renowned thought leader. Andrew is an expert in the fields of digital transformation, digital strategy and social media networks and speaks to, and consults for organizations world-wide to develop their strategy in a world rife with digital disruption. An experienced corporate leader, Andrew has launched and run technology companies in Europe and Australia and worked with some of the world's leading companies and organizations including Vodafone, IBM, Nestle, British Airways, Barclays Bank, BBC, American Express, John Lewis, and Unilever. He is also a seasoned TEDx speaker, having presented at 3 separate TEDx events. Andrew regularly contributes to a wide range of media outlets including The Drum, Changeboard and ANZ BlueNotes. He's appeared several times on Sky News, and has been published in the Financial Times, The Telegraph and the Guardian. More on Andrew Grill: https://andrew.london More on hiring the host: Dov Baron http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Key #Leadership Strategies for health Next-Gen Succession. Trust is a major issue in the multi-generational Family Business environment. In this 5 minute video Dov Baron give 3 key insights in how to cross the sometimes treacherous "trust Gap"! More on Dov Baron and how he can serve you here: http://fullmontyleadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we ask: Can Destruction Be Positive? We live in a time of massive disruption, a word that used to be very negative… in fact some of my favourite people in the world today were thrown out of school classes because they were disruptive. But here's my question to you…can we do the same with the word Destructive? Can destruction be positive, even innovative? Our guest today says it can in fact he's written a book on just that, entitled: The Power of Positive Destruction. Seth Merrin is an entrepreneur, global business leader and philanthropist who has reinvented how Wall Street uses technology. Seth Merrin is currently the founder and CEO of Liquidnet, a trading network that connects more than 800 of the world's leading asset managers to large-scale equity trading opportunities in 44 markets across five continents. He was twice named as the "Innovator of the Decade" by Advanced Trading. He was included in Forbes "Ones to Watch" and Treasury & Risk's "100 Most Influential People in Finance" lists. More about Seth Merrin and his book at: http://PositiveDestructionBook.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Mattson, he is Principal of Sandler Training / Mattson Enterprises Inc., a consulting and training firm specializing in 3 key areas; Management, Sales and Leadership. Glen Mattson grew his practice to being the largest in the US and then on from there to becoming the largest in the world. For 21 years he's been assisting leaders and entrepreneurs tap into the strategies and tactics they already know but aren't fully utilizing, by helping them overcome their self-limiting beliefs. His company provides on-going support, reinforcement and networking through an alliance of business and sales professionals. He graduated with degrees in Public Relations; Organizational Communication and Development; Psychology and Sports Physiology. Typical when Glenn works with an organization they experience an increase in efficiency and effectiveness range around 30-80%. More on Glen Mattson: Matson.Sandler.com More on the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As leaders there comes a point where we must be really honest with ourselves, a point where we shift from looking outside blaming the talent pool, and instead take a look in the mirror and take a look at how we lead. Our guest on this episode is Roberta Matuson author of the highly acclaimed "Suddenly in Charge": Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around. And The Brand new book: THE MAGNETIC LEADER: How Irresistible Leaders Attract Employees, Customers, and Profits She is a highly sought after thought leader, who is known for her ability to dramatically accelerate workforce productivity and profitability. Roberta is the CEO of Matuson Consulting, a firm is also known for their unique ability to leverage intergenerational workforce differences into opportunities. Roberta was recently inducted into the prestigious Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame. Roberta is also a Leadership Expert for Monster and BostonWorks, a division of the Boston Globe, and is a top expert blogger for Fast Company and Forbes.com. Roberta's insights have been featured on Fox News, CBS's Early Show, and Fox Business. She is frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Bloomberg-BusinessWeek, The Chicago Sun Times, The Washington Post, USAToday.com and The New York Post. She is one of a handful of people who has appeared as a guest of Bill O'Reilly's on Fox's O'Reilly Factor, who left the show unscathed. Roberta is a prolific writer, whose work has been published in Pink Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, British Airways Business Life, The Globe and Mail. Roberta is a prolific writer, whose work has been published in Pink Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, British Airways Business Life, The Globe and Mail. Her work is frequently featured on Monster, CareerBuilder, BNET, HR.com, HotelExecutive.com and BizJournals.com. Learn more about Roberta here: http://matusonconsulting.com To learn more about hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it really true that you've got to be tough, hard edged even a little ruthless to make it in business today? You've no doubt been faced with business and personal situation and maybe even leaders above you that demanded that you toughen up, even if you look like a bit of an asshole. You may even have been told: "This Is Business, and nice guys finish last" But is that true? Well our guest today says it's a big fat lie and he should know because he's the author of the best selling book: "Nice Guys Finish First" Doug Sandler has over 30 years of business experience as an entrepreneur and leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. Doug is a fellow podcaster, he also made the Inc Magazine Top 12 Podcasts You Must Listen too in Order to be a better leader. Doug has interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, Arianna Huffington from HuffPost, Dan Harris from Good Morning America, Ron Klain, White House Chief of Staff and dozens of celebs. He specializes in teaching others the "how-to's" of building relationships and strengthening connections. Doug is a nationally recognized speaker and writer. Find out more about Doug at: http://DougSandler.com Find out more about hiring the host as a speaker or consultant: http://FullMontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Family Business Matter? You may be surprised: According to Forbes: Family businesses generate over 50% of the US Gross National Product. On this episode we will look at Business and Family, are they two things that have to be kept separate or can they actually work together without it ending up looking like another version of "The Godfather"? If you are from the world of Family Business you have no doubt been faced with that moment of what might be "perceived" as nepotism. That moment where someone has to decide whether the family member who wants into the business is the right move for the business, for that matter if it's the right move for the family and could it be good for one and not the other. Well our guests today don't just have an opinion about this they have a family business and what's more, they have the research and technology for you to find out if your sister, brother, cousin or any relative should even be allowed near your business. KATHY KOLBE is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kathy is the creator of the world renowned Kolbe Index which validates an individual's natural talents, and instinctive method of operation (M.O.) through which you are enabled to be at your most productive. I know because I've done it and used the test as part of our hiring process, and it was eye opening to say the least. AMY BRUSKE is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Kathy and Amy are both award-winning consultants and advisors to over 3,000 family-owned businesses, as well as to Fortune 500 companies, and both are also sought-after speakers. As mother and daughter, working together for more than two decades, Kathy and Amy have personally experienced every situation discussed in their brand new book: Business is Business… Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies. Find out more at: http://BusinessIsBusinessBook.com To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking. Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts. And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Georgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado And NOW LIVE on 96.7FM WASHINGTON, DC and on 96.7FM covering THE WASHINGTON DC & QUANTICO area. Also, look for us on ROKU TV where there are 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank-you to you for making us the #1 podcast globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honored and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that there is a constant push-pull between doing what's safe and predictable and getting out of our comfort zone and turning our businesses and our lives into an adventure. But, how do you get out of your own way? I mean there are a lot of very good reasons to stay comfortable and simply accept your lot in life… right? Well, our guest today might heavily disagree! Our guest on this episode is…Lowell Taylor. Lowell was the first visually impaired contestant in Amazing Race history where he completed alongside his wife, Julie. Lowell and Julie are an enthusiastic and dynamic couple who persevere through obstacles every day. Lowell suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and is legally blind. He has no peripheral vision, reduced central vision, and no vision in low light. Lowell has adjusted to decreasing sight his entire life, and has found passion in sports. He is currently training for Para-Triathlon and Para-Cycling (road and track) events with a dream to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2020. His Paralympic dream is just one way his inspiring optimism, humour, and determination have turned tough times into positive experiences. Lowell is a Registered Psychologist working for Canada's first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system. He was hand-picked by management as an emerging leader early in his career . Lowell and Julie's latest adventure has taken them into the world of - motivational speaking, where from the stage they share their messages of turning obstacles into opportunities. They prove that positivity can outshine a disability – that negativity can be more debilitating than a disability. to Find out more about Lowell: http://livewithheart.ca To find out more about hiring the host as a speaker or consultant: http://FullMontyLeadership.com To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado Also look for us on ROKU TV where there's 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a great leader requires massive self-awareness. From that self-awareness we can develop many of the relationship skills it will take to be truly great at leading others. However, there is a dirty secret in the world of leadership, a secret that everyone skirts around stating (particularly in the world of multi-generational family business. On this episode of Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Tips: Dov Baron reveals this secret, brings it out into the open and allowing us the opportunity to deal and heal the very thing that can bring a titan to its knees. With gratitude, Dov… My Authentic Leadership Matrix is free this link: http://matrix.fullmontyleadership.com/! Why? Because one of the questions I'm most often asked is; What authentic leadership is and how do we define it? As a result, with years of experience and extensive requests, I created Authentic Leadership Matrix. It's designed to give you a clear process of how to perform in each of the five main areas that are required for you to become a world class authentic leader. Start your yes and no evaluation to discover your leadership traits here: http://matrix.fullmontyleadership.com. Click here for my latest for Entrepreneur.com: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/... Want to retain your top talent? Then my "Fiercely Loyal" book is for you! Plus get your free: "How to instantly bond any team" infographic: http://fiercelyloyalbook.com/http://fullmontyleadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have there been times where you have questioned your own value? Maybe you've worked somewhere for a while and felt like what you do isn't truly valued. Maybe you are a thought leader, a coach or consultant and when you are asked your fees stating them feels so uncomfortable you can't bare it, and as a result, you spit out an amount that's far less than you know you should be charging. The truly brilliant Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation a positioning firm that helps consultants and other thought leaders increase their fees by up to 2,000%. His clients include CEOs of major brands, the former head of the strategy unit of the Harvard Business School, and famed speakers like David Meerman Scott, and Simon Sinek. Mark has written for the New York Times, and has written or co-created five books, including, "Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content," which has been translated into 11 languages. In addition to being a positioning consultant, Mark is a nerd you are going to love. Why? Mark creates magic tricks and shows. And I'm not talking about the kind of thing you do for your kids birthday parties. His work has been performed in Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas, and on major TV networks. To top it off he is also the co-creator of the off-Broadway show, "Chamber Magic," which is the longest-running one-person show in New York City. More about Mark Levy http://LevyInnovation.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Perrin C0-Founder FUBU and CEO FUBU Radio. He is an accomplished, well-known entrepreneur who successfully introduced, FUBU the Collection, a game changing apparel brand that currently reports over $6 billion in retail sales to date. As Vice President and director of marketing Keith was the point person who placed FUBU in dozens of music videos, photo shoots, concerts, TV appearances and movies. His relationship with music artists and dozens of celebrities is on a first name, private access basis that has been the mainstay of FUBU's strategy for years. In his role he also was the point person dealing directly with key retail accounts that were FUBU's primary sales outlets. He and his 3 partners, Daymond John (Shark Tank) , Carl Brown and J. Alexander Martin realized extraordinary celebrity and literally changed the way business viewed the role of young multi-cultural entrepreneurs throughout America. In recognition of Keith's contributions to the fashion industry and his business management skills he has been honored with many prestigious awards including the Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2003); Crain's Business of 40 Under 40 Award (2004). Keith grew up in Queens NY and through the wise upbringing and encouragement of his single parent mother he begun working when he was 14. By18 he had established himself in NY's real estate market first working for NY's Housing and Urban Development office (HUD), then as a rental agent and finally as a Property Manager of a 200 unit Harlem complex, the youngest manager in the company. His work in the fashion industry has taken him to a number of continents such as Asia, Europe, Africa and South America. He's also the Brand Manager of Celebrity Integration for The Shark Group. One of Keith's main responsibilities is connecting celebrities and influencers with the companies Daymond John invests in and building a valuable relationship. FUBU the Collection became the first recipient of the Essence Achievement Award given to a company, and in 2004, the FUBU partners/owners were the first to receive the Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship from Brandeis University. Keith is speaks in Colleges, High schools, Corporations, Boys and Girls clubs and has appeared on and addressed groups including The Judge Hatchett show, Various News programs, BET, and The Montel Williams Show. Keith's approachable personality has made him a well-known and widely "liked" figure in the fashion and entertainment industry. Even with a very busy schedule Keith manages to give back to his community and assist those who are less fortunate by his charitable donations, mentoring and time. As a founding member of the worldwide brand Fubu The Collection, Keith continues to pioneer new ventures in a quest to ensure urban lifestyle maintains its grip on society. Fubu Radio is his newest project and it is hot. Keith is the CEO and GM of the station, where he oversees the administrative and business functions of the station. Launched Dec 24, 2015, Fubu Radio has a scintillating concept to promote the best of our past while celebrating the possibilities of our future. It's a "bridge" to what made us who we are and what we are evolving into as a progressive society. Find out More about Keith Perrin here: http://FubuRadio.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The consequences that highly driven, overachieving leaders face, when they continue to rely on a skill set that always worked for them… even when it's no longer effective. Our guest on this episode is Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. She was names as one of the 100 Great Leadership Speakers To Hire for Your Next Conference, Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others. Her work is based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly's perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Lolly's proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, and is available http://theleadershipgapbook.com More on the hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How childhood messages get lodged in our heads and can destroy your business growth and development. More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaders Vs Managers. What is the difference? Despite the title many in leadership positions behave like managers while there are people in your organization who have no title but are certainly leaders. Do you know how to spot the difference? More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is… Nicole Ertas, she is a recognized global brand strategist, author, and speaker who has helped build many of the world's finest and most powerful brands. According to Nicole, whether it's mash-ups or crowd-sourcing, the new consumers require brands to connect with them in authentic and genuine ways. But who are the new consumers and what do they need? And they fall into 4 main archetypes · LORDS · LOVERS · HACKERS · HAWKS In this episode Nicole walks us through each of them so that you can identify who your best customers are. Nicole says, "The world our brands live in has permanently changed. Her thinking has been embraced by companies such as Beam, Wrigley, SC Johnson, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kraft, and more. Nicole's success in global innovation and brand leadership gained her recognition in Forbes, The New York Times and selected to be one of Crain's Chicago "40 Under 40." Nicole Ertas is also the founder and president of The Ertas Group, a distinguished network of provocative thinkers, strategists, innovators, and creative change-agents who help global brands cultivate, validate and activate cutting-edge brand strategies. The advancements in technology and particularly social technology has arguably changed industry of branding more than any other industry. And as leaders, we have to grasp what this means to our companies and to ourselves. Nicole Ertas is the author of a brand new book: Free Range Brands…A book that speaks to the vastly changing landscape of Branding, and that many of the smaller brands have an agility that is killing the big brands. Find out more about Nicole Ertas and Free Range Brands: http://FreeRangeBrands.com Find out More about Hiring The Host Dov Baron here: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Did One of The Greatest Leaders of all Time Ultimately Fail? On this Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Quick & Dirty (2 minute) Tip: Dov asks us to take a look at what will be the ultimate measure of your success as a leader. More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Woessner is CEO of Predictive ROI and the host of the Onward Nation Podcast. Onward Nation is a top-ranked business podcast with listeners in 105 countries around the world, five days a week. Stephen has interviewed nearly 450 of today's most influential business owners including Gary Vaynerchuk, Darren Hardy, Don Yaeger, Jay Baer, Verne Harnish, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Kevin Harrington…and yours truly. His third book entitled, "Profitable Podcasting" will be released in September. His digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Inc. Magazine, and more. His expertise as a Digital Marketing Authority, Speaker, and author he has been him a highly in demand individual who has assisted companies like Sysco, Advisors Excell, Agency management, and many more. More on Stephen Woessner: http://OnwardNation.com More on the host: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture, is the one you have had, the one you need moving forward? Our guest on this episode is Shane Green. He is a world-renowned keynote speaker, author of the brand new book: Culture Hacker, and television personality, he is a business magnate who consults global Fortune 500 leaders on customer experience and organizational culture. Shane draws upon his foundation at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and work in multiple industries to transform employees' mindset, experience, and habits to improve customer experience, employee retention, and organizational performance. As a catalyst for the modern service economy, Shane Green and his team inspire companies and their people to move beyond the mundane and out of status quo so they want to exceed the expectations of their internal and external customers. Shane Green has worked with brands like the NBA, Westfield, Foot Locker, NetJets Inc., W Hotels, Madison Square Gardens, Cisco Systems, and BMW to reprogram their employee mindset and skills to create loyal customers and raving fans. More on Shane Green and his Book "Culture Hacker" http://ShaneGreen.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron Who is a Headline Speaker - Independent Leadership Advisor to the UN - Expert to 150 C-Suite Advisors - Inc Mag Top100 Leadership Speaker: http://FullMontyLeadership.com With gratitude, Dov… My Authentic Leadership Matrix is free this link: http://matrix.fullmontyleadership.com Click here for my Entrepreneur.com article on why you might already be losing your best people and what you can do about it: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254416 Or if you are truly serious about keeping your top talent... Then my "Fiercely Loyal" book is for you! Plus get your free: "How to instantly bond any team" infographic: http://fiercelyloyalbook.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have all worked in Toxic environment but at what cost? On this Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Quick & Dirty (2 minute) Tip: Dov asks us to take a look at the cost of working in a Toxic culture? More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On This Episode: Why leadership as we've known it is dying! How the great leaders of tomorrow will understand that to authentically leader is a dance between body, mind, and heart. Lori Darley is founder and CEO of Conscious Leaders, LLC, Lori Darley brings nearly two decades of experience as a transformational coach and consultant to the conscious business movement. She is also a best-selling author of "Dancing Naked: Claiming your Power as a Conscious Leader" and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. Lori is seasoned in the needs of a full range of decision makers, and works extensively with C-suite executives in many industries. She coaches organizations from multi-national corporations, such as Ferro Chemical and a Fortune 500 "Class One" rail transportation company, to entrepreneurial ventures and health benefits technology companies, among others. Lori is a certified somatic coach. She's also certified in Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership, Also as a Gallup Strengths Finder, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and EQi-2 (an Emotional Intelligence assessment and 360 feedback model). Lori is presenting at the Conscious Capitalism conference this coming April 2017 in Philadelphia on the polarity between vulnerability and power in leadership. She is an ambassador and member of Social Venture Network and has served on a panel at the local Conscious Capitalism chapter in Dallas. Find out more about Lori here: http://www.ConsciousLeaders.us Find out more about Hiring The Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a leaders in today's world our roles have changed. Today all leaders need to sell. Sometimes you are selling your ideas to your team, sometimes you might be selling a strategy to the board and sometimes you are trying to sell your kids on doing what you need them to do. Whatever the form is Leaders are now faced with having to embrace selling. On this episode: Lee Bartlett is a leading sales consultant, author of highly acclaimed book: "The No.1 Best Seller", and specialist in taking new technology products to market. With extensive experience selling to the financial sector and C-Suite executives, Lee has built multi-national sales teams, been the co-founder and CEO of a tech start-up and has sold extensively across Europe, the US and Asia. He shares his personal sales methodology and experiences in his book and blog, both of which discuss the mindset, strategies and processes of top salespeople. Furthermore, Lee has just completed a fascinating and extensive research project on Social Selling in the UK vs US. More on Lee Bartlett here: http://leebartlettbestseller.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron here: http://FullMontyLeadership.com To discover the 5 key leadership elements for creating Fierce loyalty: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Quick & Dirty (3 minute) Tip: If we are going to reach the heights of what we came here to do then there is a beast within each of us that must be wrestled? More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if even you could come up with innovative solutions anytime anywhere? As leaders we are often faced with what seems like impossible situations. We've all had time when we have thought something like; "wouldn't it be great to be like one of those guys on TV or in the movies who can take a coat hanger, a ball of string, some Vaseline and a can of peas, and "MacGyver" my way out of an impossible situation" Our guest on this show is the creator of not only the MacGyver TV Show but also the "MacGyver Secret" Lee Zlotoff. Lee Zlo-toff he is an award-winning writer, producer and director of film and television with over a hundred primetime credits to his name. Among his more notable creations is the iconic MacGyver TV series that has continued to run around the world for over 30 years since its debut in 1985. And is now returning in a new MacGyver series on CBS and an upcoming feature film from Lionsgate Studios. Lee is also the founder and director of The MacGyver Foundation, which receives a portion of the proceeds from every MacGyver project. More about Lee and The MacGyver Secret: http://MacGyverSecret.com For more on hiring Leadership speaker and consultant Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Quick & Dirty (3 minute) Tip: Do you know the difference between Purpose and Passion? The difference will determine who follows you and who walks away! More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation…do you have what it REALLY takes to lead from a place of innovation? Our guests on this episode are Andrew & Gaia Grant. This husband and wife team are co-founders and executive directors of Tirian International Consultancy. they are the co-authors of the international bestseller "Who Killed Creativity?", and their brand new book: The Innovation Race: How to Change a Culture to Change the Game They have designed and produced more than 30 leadership resources and programs which they use with their Fortune 500 clients. On this episode we will examine: * What cultures around the world are the most innovative and what can American business learn from them? * Why open offices, ideas boxes and hackathons don't automatically lead to innovation. * How leaders can support both disruptive innovation and incremental innovation within their organizations, and be mindful to not put too much focus on one or the other. * How and why leaders and businesses must become "ambi-dexterous" – cope with the pace of change through exploration, and also maintain business viability by exploiting resources they have. * Fresh ideas from the fringe – what outsiders can contribute to innovation. For more on Gaia & Andrew: http://Tirian.com More on their book: http://the-innovation-race.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership Requires Trust: Would you rather be liked or Trusted? On this Quick & Dirty 2 minute episode of Dov Baron Leadership and Loyalty Tips. Dov Walks you through why as a leader you may have to reexamine your need to be liked. More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there something profound that we can learn about leadership from the raise of radical right wing organization and jihadists? Well according to our guest today..."there's a lot we can learn!" A former organizer for the White Aryan Resistance (WAR), Tony McAleer served as a skinhead recruiter, proprietor of Canadian Liberty Net (a computer operated voice messaging centre used to disseminate messages of hatred), and manager of the racist rock band, Odin's Law. However, it was love for his children that finally led Tony on a spiritual journey of personal transformation. Today Tony McAleer is the executive director of Life After Hate and shares his practice of compassion as an inspirational speaker. More about Tony: http://LifeAfterHate.org More on hiring the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD "Athena Rising" On this episode we look at the need for, and the gross lack of mentorship in leadership particularly for women. That being said; you should note that this is a subject vital to both women and men! My guests on this episode are W. Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD. They are the co-authors of a new Book "Athena Rising" How and Why Men Should Mentor Women Dr. Brad Johnson, is professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He's a clinical psychologist and former Lieutenant Commander in the Navy's Medical Service Corps with credentials up the hoo-haa Dr. Johnson has authored more than 100 journal articles and book chapters—many on the topic of mentoring—and 12 books, in the areas of mentoring, professional ethics, and counseling. His partner in writing this book Capt David Smith, PhD is an active duty U.S. Navy Captain and associate professor of sociology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy, having served four years as the chair. He's a former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organizations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 19 years including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues. Dr. Smith is also the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters—many on the topic of gender and the workplace. His recent publications include: "Leadership and Peer Behaviors: Women in Combat" in Military Medicine (2016) For more on Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD: http://WBradJohnson.com & http://DavidGSmithPHD.com To hire the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cathy O'Dowd author of the outstanding book: "Just for the love of it' The dangers of climbing success mountain, knowing when to continue climbing, when to change direction, or just stop…and the costs of doing any of the above. Cathy is a South African mountaineer, she was the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, and she did it from both its north and south sides, and she remains an active adventurer today. She was part of the team that did the first ascent of Nan-ga Par-bat via the Mazeno ridge and her most recent expedition was a ski-mountaineering ascent of Mount Logan, the second highest peak in North America. Mountain climbing is an excellent metaphor for life, but especially for those of us in leadership roles. The insights she has discovered about herself, and about individuals and teams under intense stress in the face of overwhelming challenge, are what Cathy shares with corporate audiences around the world. Her stories touch on themes of importance to anyone trying to be their best and get the best out of people. More on Cathy: http://CathyODowd.com To Hire the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyleadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Quick & Dirty (under 2 minutes) episode of Dov Baron Leadership and Loyalty Tips. Do you have someone you work with who has a behaviour that drives you nuts? On this episode Dov gives you a practical strategy for dealing with "Annoying People" More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Quick & Dirty (under 2 minutes) episode of Dov Baron Leadership and Loyalty Tips. Do will show you how "Common Sense Maybe Killing Your Ability to Lead" More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD "Athena Rising" On this episode we look at the need for, and the gross lack of mentorship in leadership particularly for women. That being said; you should note that this is a subject vital to both women and men! My guests on this episode are W. Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD. They are the co-authors of a new Book "Athena Rising" How and Why Men Should Mentor Women Dr. Brad Johnson, is professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. He's a clinical psychologist and former Lieutenant Commander in the Navy's Medical Service Corps with credentials up the hoo-haa Dr. Johnson has authored more than 100 journal articles and book chapters—many on the topic of mentoring—and 12 books, in the areas of mentoring, professional ethics, and counseling. His partner in writing this book Capt David Smith, PhD is an active duty U.S. Navy Captain and associate professor of sociology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy, having served four years as the chair. He's a former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organizations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 19 years including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues. Dr. Smith is also the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters—many on the topic of gender and the workplace. His recent publications include: "Leadership and Peer Behaviors: Women in Combat" in Military Medicine (2016) For more on Brad Johnson, PhD & Capt David Smith, PhD: http://WBradJohnson.com & http://DavidGSmithPHD.com To hire the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should be focused on your strengths, your weaknesses, or some specific combo in order to lead better? What if the problem is not so much your weaknesses as that you have not fully discovered how to tap into your strengths? Our guest on this episode is Darren Vira-ssammy Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for an organization called 34 Strong, Inc.; a team that focuses on creating sustainable Strengths-based organizational culture for their clients. Darren's biggest focus has been on developing teams around strengths, maximizing the talent on those teams, increasing employee engagement, by developing Strengths Based leadership. He and his team do this by initiating and designing sustainable strengths-based programs for organizations. Darren Virassammy speaks and trains extensively on Strengths, and is such a super star in the world of Strengths Based leadership that has recently spoke at Gallup's International Strengths Summit. He's also has spoken at the International Rotary World Peace Conference, DCA Partners and Drexel University's Business School. A few clients that Darren has recently served include: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), The Franchise Tax Board, Bank of America and whole bunch more very impressive names. Outside of speaking, workshop facilitation and coaching, Darren Virassammy writes extensively on Strengths, Talent Development, Leadership Development and Strengths-based sustainability within organizations. His work has been featured through Gallup publications and others, including features in the California Employers Association, The California Society of Association Executives and the 15Five E-book "The Great eBook of Employee Questions," where Darren is featured with prominent thought leaders including Simon Sinek, and Rand Fishkin. More about Darren Virassammy: http://34strong.com More on engaging the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are dangers to climbing success mountain, you must know when to continue climbing, when to change direction, or just stop… Our guest on this episode is Cathy O'Dowd. She is the author of the outstanding book: Just for the love of it Cathy is a South African mountaineer, she was the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, and she did it from both its north and south sides, and she remains an active adventurer today. She was part of the team that did the first ascent of Nan-ga Par-bat via the Mazeno ridge and her most recent expedition was a ski-mountaineering ascent of Mount Logan, the second highest peak in North America. Mountain climbing is an excellent metaphor for life, but especially for those of us in leadership roles. The insights she has discovered about herself, and about individuals and teams under intense stress in the face of overwhelming challenge, are what Cathy shares with corporate audiences around the world. Her stories touch on themes of importance to anyone trying to be their best and get the best out of people. More about Cathy O'Dowd: http://CathyODowd.com More on engaging the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should be focused on your strengths, your weaknesses, or some specific combo in order to lead better? What if the problem is not so much your weaknesses as that you have not fully discovered how to tap into your strengths? Our guest on this episode is Darren Vira-ssammy Darren Virassammy is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer for an organization called 34 Strong, Inc.; a team that focuses on creating sustainable Strengths-based organizational culture for their clients. Darren's biggest focus has been on developing teams around strengths, maximizing the talent on those teams, increasing employee engagement, by developing Strengths Based leadership. He and his team do this by initiating and designing sustainable strengths-based programs for organizations. Darren Virassammy speaks and trains extensively on Strengths, and is such a super star in the world of Strengths Based leadership that has recently spoke at Gallup's International Strengths Summit. He's also has spoken at the International Rotary World Peace Conference, DCA Partners and Drexel University's Business School. A few clients that Darren has recently served include: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), The Franchise Tax Board, Bank of America and whole bunch more very impressive names. Outside of speaking, workshop facilitation and coaching, Darren Virassammy writes extensively on Strengths, Talent Development, Leadership Development and Strengths-based sustainability within organizations. His work has been featured through Gallup publications and others, including features in the California Employers Association, The California Society of Association Executives and the 15Five E-book "The Great eBook of Employee Questions," where Darren is featured with prominent thought leaders including Simon Sinek, and Rand Fishkin. More about Darren Virassammy: http://34strong.com More on engaging the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show we welcome back one of my favourite guests; Steven Kotler he is a bestselling Author of multiple books. His latest: Stealing Fire: How Silicone Valley, The Navy Seals, and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing The Way We Live and Work. With the ever increasing demand to not only out perform your competitors but to out perform yourself and what you archived yesterday…how do we stay on top, in the flow, and on fire? My guest today is Steven Kotler and he understands this better than anyone I've ever met. Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the cofounder/director of research for the Flow Genome Project. He is one of the world's leading experts on high performance, disruptive technology and innovation. He is also the author of eight books, including: The Rise of Superman, Tomorrowland, Bold, Abundance, and many others. His writing has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 80 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, Wired and TIME He appears frequently on television and radio, and is an in-demand speaker and advisor to everyone from the U.S. Naval War College, and Special Operations Command to Cisco and Google. Find out more about Steven Kotler: http://www.stevenkotler.com/ More on Stealing Fire: www.stealingfirebook.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Kotler Bestselling Author: Stealing Fire: How Silicone Valley, The Navy Seals, and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing The Way We Live and Work. ever increasing demand to not only out perform your competitors but to out perform yourself and what you archived yesterday…how do we stay on top, in the flow, and on fire? My guest today is Steven Kotler and he understands this better than anyone I've ever met. Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the cofounder/director of research for the Flow Genome Project. He is one of the world's leading experts on high performance, disruptive technology and innovation. He is also the author of eight books, including: The Rise of Superman, Tomorrowland, Bold, Abundance, and many others. His writing has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 80 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Forbes, Wired and TIME He appears frequently on television and radio, and is an in-demand speaker and advisor to everyone from the U.S. Naval War College, and Special Operations Command to Cisco and Google. Find out more about Steven Kotler: http://www.stevenkotler.com/ More on Stealing Fire: www.stealingfirebook.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As leaders we are expected to guide and coach those we lead. But how many leaders actually know how to effectively coach their people? All leaders are in some way coaches, so why do some of them suck, while others excel? Is there a simple but highly effective way to coach the very best out of your team? Well tune in because our guest on this episode is Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations all over the world do less Good Work, and more Great Work. Box of Crayons are best known for their coaching programs that help time-crunched managers coach in 10 minutes or less. Michael Bungay Stanier has written a number of books. The best known with almost 100,000 copies sold is Do More Great Work. Michael was also the first Canadian Coach of the Year, which is pretty good for an Australian. Michael is the author of the bestselling: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever! More about Michael Bungay Stanier and "The Coaching Habit": http://BoxOfCrayons.biz To find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado Also look for us on ROKU TV where there's 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. By the way you can now listen in via "Google Home" or "Alexa" Find us there by just saying: "Play Dov Baron's Podcast" Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that as leaders in any form we are expected to guide and coach those we lead, but how many leaders actually know how to effectively coach their people? All leaders are in some way coaches, so why do some of them suck while others excel? Our guest on this episode is Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is the founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons, a company that helps organizations all over the world do less Good Work, and more Great Work. Box of Crayons are best known for their coaching programs that help time-crunched managers coach in 10 minutes or less. Michael Bungay Stanier has written a number of books. The best known with almost 100,000 copies sold is Do More Great Work. But the one he's proudest of is End Malaria, a collection of essays on Great Work from leading thinkers which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. Michael was also the first Canadian Coach of the Year, which is pretty good for an Australian. Michael is the author of a brand new book: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever! More about Michael Bungay Stanier and "The Coaching Habit": http://BoxOf Crayons.biz More on hiring the Host, Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices