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Donald Lee Sheppard is a highly sought-after speaker and the author of “THE DIVIDENDS OF DECENCY: How Values-Based Leadership Will Help Business Flourish in Trump’s America” and Principal at SHEPPARD. He coaches corporate leaders and students on the importance of values-based leadership, employing “Win-Win-Win” models of business and is an expert in ethics and integrity. In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Don discuss: The definition of “Leadership Malpractice.”How to breathe life into your existing “Code of Ethics” for daily execution.How college athletic organizations stray from ethics and integrity.·           How to recognize good ethics and integrity in job candidates.  “It really is about “Does the end justify the means?” You can have all the code of ethics written down in endless places and on posters but who are you dealing with? Who are the leaders of the organization? What is it that they think is OK?” – Don Sheppard Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every wee

Aileen Gibb is a professional leadership coach and the author of “Asking Great Questions: An Essential Companion for Every Leader.” Companies worldwide trust her to uncover solutions to personal and business challenges, creating valued results and transformational growth. She is certified as a Professional Facilitator as well as Masteries Coach and has spoken at TEDx and World Business Executive Coaching Summit.   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Aileen discuss:How to ask great questions.Opening up to other people with your questions.The culture around needing to be right.How to help others open up to you."The times that I don't want to ask a question suggest exactly the question that needs to be asked." - Aileen Gibb  Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to imple

Samuel B. Bacharach is a Professor at Cornell University where he is on the faculty in, and previous chair of, the Department of Organizational Behavior. He is author of more than 25 books including “Transforming The Clunky Organization” and “The Agenda Mover.” He is also co-founder of the Bacharach Leadership Group, which focuses on training and coaching leaders in the core skills of pragmatic leadership.In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Samuel discuss: - The definition of a “clunky” organization- Recognizing other people’s agendas- Leadership as Execution: How to move your new ideas through your organization- Political competence and deep understanding of how to mobilize people- How to get “buy-in” for new initiatives and ideas in today’s complex organizations  “Creating alliances, understanding, anticipating people, understanding where resistance is, developing the core skills that are necessary, knowing who you’re dealing with knowing who is who, the agendas of others, developing specific political sk

Sharon Smith is the founder of C-Suite Results, author of “The Corporate Detox” and the host of the “C-Suite Success Radio” Podcast on the C-Suite Network. With an extensive background in cyber security, Sharon is passionate about helping organizations improve their security posture through hiring and retaining top security talent along with helping security executives lead strong teams and create a culture of security in their organizations. She also focuses her talents on taking complex processes in technology and now looks at the human operating system and corporate cultures.   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Sharon discuss: ·           - Preventative measures to secure mail and data systems- How to build a company culture oriented around cyber security- Cybersecurity causes a lot of stress among leaders and managers- All hackers do not pose a threat- Security Awareness training needs to be ongoing, not annual"One thing I think many people are missing is maybe it’s

Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, global thought-leader, and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. Backed by 20 years of unparalleled experience, Wakeman’s philosophy offers a new lens through which employees and executives alike, can shift their attention inward, sharpen their focus on personal accountability, and uncover their natural state of innovation simply by ditching the drama.   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Cy discuss: Cy's definition of drama, and the effects on the workplace Acceptable ways to react to drama that has been created How to hire low drama employees How you and your team can become self-awareIs it ok to treat high performers differently than low performers?Key Takeaways: Bring your most evolved self to work dailyDrama is a productivity killer Show empathy to other employees but then give them a call to greatness Ditch the ego, stop judging and start

Jennifer Crittenden is the author of The Discreet Guide for Executive Women as well as What's A Guy To Do? How To Work with Women and several other titles. Through her company, The Discreet Guide, she offers professional development training programs and workshops in "Exceptional Presence" and interpersonal/communication skills. Crittenden is considered a thought leader in gender, language, and work-related issues. Her expertise comes from 20 years in big pharma rising to the level of CFO. In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Jennifer discuss:What is okay for men to do in and out of the workplace.How men should relate and interact with women.The interviewing process and learning how people are triggered.The impact that each person has in your work culture. Key Takeaways:It's important to talk about what is okay for men to do around woman colleagues.Don't rush through the hiring process.Determine if someone is going to be toxic in the workplace, even if they are going to be a good worker.Be good, work hard, a

Carter Cast is a business professor at Northwestern University and the author of the award-winning book, The Right (and Wrong) Stuff: How Brilliant Careers are Made - and Unmade.  Business Insider  called it "one of 17 must-read books for 2018." Also a venture partner at Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Cast has played pivotal roles are some of the most iconic consumer brands including Walmart.com, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay. In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Carter discuss:Why good people sometime sabotage their own career.The need for self-awareness.Getting in the habit of asking for feedback, and how that helps you.How to co-exist and compete with a disruptive, large company such as Amazon. Key Takeaways:How ego can lead to a career reboot.How adaptation to your company can increase collaboration.What you don't know can hurt you, identify your weak skills.What helped you succeed in the past may not help you in your current role.  "They start to think they have the answers and stop listening to

Jessica Ogilvie, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Marquette University and a researcher on topics including strategic issues related to front line management, sales, and service. She was recently awarded the 2018 Excellence in Research Award by the American Marketing Assn's Sales Special Interest Group. In episode 29, we discuss tips for recruiting on college campuses, the differences between what Gen Z and Millennials are looking for, and how to keep young talent from job hopping.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Christine Porath is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and an expert in workplace incivility, its costs and remedies. She is author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace and co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. In episode 28, we discuss her research on the decline of civility, how it affects productivity and what managers can do about it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. White has developed a unique way for organizations to motivate employees that leads to increased job satisfaction, higher employee performance, and enhanced levels of trust. Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant who makes work relationships work. His latest book is The Vibrant Workplace: Overcoming the Obstacles to Building a Culture of Appreciation.  His online assessment tool, Motivating by Appreciation Inventory, has been taken by over 120,000 employees and their Appreciation at Work training resources have been used by numerous corporations, colleges and universities, medical facilities, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, and is used in over 25 countries.   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Paul discuss: Why managers struggle seeing the personhood in their employees The difference between recognition and appreciationHow much should be budgetedHow should managers best show their appreciation and how oftenThe five languages of

Mark Minard is the founder/CEO of Dreamshine, an agency in Ohio serving individuals with special needs. From jail at age 17, to CEO at age 26,  Minard, has grown his company to a multi-million enterprise over the past 11 years. He is also the host of the podcast Elevating Business. In episode 26, we discuss the importance of knowing that everyone goes through fear and doubt, and it can be overcome; the importance of belief and culture; and that people can be leaders from any position in the company.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Gardner is The Charisma Coach. She has been a corporate trainer for Goldman Sachs, a CBS Sports Radio personality, columnist for the Orlando Business Journal, and has created PR campaigns for TJ Maxx, Johnson & Johnson, Fuji Film among others. She's also the founder of the Inspirational Speakers Academy and turns idiosyncrasies into assets for her speaking clients.  In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Mary discuss:What makes a good coachWorking with millennialsHow to be a good story tellerHow to work with big egos Key Takeaways:Make everyone feel as if they have contributed to the teamTelling stories helps hit all the emotionsEverybody on your team should have a different skillTeam building is very important People justify on logic but they buy off of emotion. " - Mary GardnerJoin hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll

Heather Monahan, one of our most popular guests from our first 20 episodes, is back to share more tips on building confidence from her new book Confidence Creator. Heather is the CEO of her own company Boss In Heels. She was recognized as a Glass Ceiling Award winner as one of the Most Influential Women in radio in 2017. Heather was recently named the Brand Ambassador for Perry Ellis International’s female brand Rafaella.  Previously, she was the Chief Revenue Officer for Beasley Communications.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 23 features our first-ever repeat guest! As a world-renowned expert and consultant on professional development, Jeffrey Gitomer's client list includes: Coca-Cola, Caterpillar, BMW, Verizon, MacGregor Golf, Hilton, IBM, Time Warner, BlueCross BlueShield, and hundreds of others. In this episode, we discuss the current U.S. economy and how to make the most of it, how to prepare now for when the economy is not strong and Jeffrey's recommendations for protecting and increasing your profit.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Zellner is Executive Vice President of Programming Operations for iHeartMedia, overseeing national programming, sales integration, operations, and communication to 860 radio stations in 158 markets serving 271 million monthly listeners. Before joining iHeartMedia, Jon was SVP of Programming for Sirius XM overseeing 100+ channels. In episode 22, we discuss managing in large corporate environments, managing remote employees and the constant need for reinvention.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Ulman is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Pelotonia, which began in 2008 as a bike ride in Columbus, Ohio to raise funds for innovative cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. In just 9 years, the nonprofit has raised $157 million with 100% of donations going to cancer research. In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges/opportunities in managing volunteers, the obligation of empowerment and addressing failure with volunteers and contributors.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a behavioral mastermind and personality expert in both behavior and values analysis, Steve Sisler is the lead Behavioral Analyst at The Behavioral Resource Group. He is the also the author of seven popular books, including his latest “There’s More to Management Than a Big Desk.” In episode 20, we discuss overcoming fear to tackle conflict head on, how certain personalities are better suited for certain positions, and putting yourself in positions where your personality works in your favor.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Peters is a Best-Selling author on business management practices. Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business, and often tagged as the best business book ever. Seventeen books and thirty-five years later, he’s still at the forefront of the “management guru industry” he single-handedly invented. Peters is a consultant, writer, columnist, and speaker.  In this bonus episode, Audrey, Lee and Tom Peters discuss:Why you should visit New ZealandWork life balanceParticipating in the non-work life that most Americans do notWork to live not live to work Key Takeaways:New Zealand is great to visit at least once in your lifetimeLife is not just about workWe do not live to work, we work to liveBe ambitious for life, not just for work "A Kiwi would not understand work life balance" - Tom Peters Join hosts Audrey Strong and Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths t

Tom Peters is a best-selling author and world renowned expert on business management practices. Peters is co-author of In Search of Excellence—the book that changed the way the world does business, and often tagged as the best business book ever. In episode 19, we discuss: Tom's new book - The Excellence Dividend, how to avoid being replaced by technology, the characteristics of a successful team and the critical need for soft skills mastery by managers at all levels.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cory Mosley has been an entrepreneur since the age of 14 with business interests in the salon, laundry, business consulting, automotive, and confectionary sectors. As an established business strategist, Cory counts corporations like Audi, Volvo, BBDO, and COX Enterprises amongst his client portfolio. In episode 18, we discuss the importance of credibility and likability for managers and how to connect with colleagues in 2018.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices