Remarkable Leadership Lessons
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn the Remarkable Leadership Lessons Podcast, we believe that acknowledging that you don’t know what to do differently is a sign of strength not weakness. Our guests will give you the tools to ask for that much-needed raise, to prepare yourself for life in the C-Suite, and to develop a growth mindset that leads you and your team to the desired results. We help you make work, career and leadership work for you.
Host Denise Cooper helps listeners assemble the building blocks of emotional intelligence: accountability, compassion, the willingness to admit wrongdoing, and the determination to follow through. Problems do not end with strategy. They end with thoughtfully developed solutions consistently put into practice.
Make your actions intentional, your behaviors mindful, and your decisions deliberate. And no matter what, own up to all of them.
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Episode 30: Creating a brand that takes the industry by storm
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBIn its first three years, Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has garnered more than 125 awards and accolades, including “World’s Best” by World Whiskies Awards two years in a row, “Top 5 Whiskies in the World,” by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, “Chairman’s Trophy, Platinum and Double Gold” by SIP Awards and “Best American Whiskey,” as well as “Double Gold” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To achieve all of this, she's honed her natural leadership skills to h...
Season 3: What you'll get in season 3
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MBIt's a new season, and we're all looking forward to the year 2020 ending. Along with moving on from 2020, as executives, professionals, and anyone who wants to make something happen, we all need to rethink what it means to be a leader. In this episode, I'll call out 10 ideas I've heard people hold onto that are holding them back. It's time to move forward and grow into being better leaders, and season 3 is filled with people sharing their extraordinary story of what they've learned,...
Episode 28: Planning for better meetings, better decision making using Mindfulness Leadership strategies
July 30, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 78.9 MBAre you wondering how you're going to "reboot" your success? Do you want to find a way to lead better in times of change and chaos? Holly Duckworth, CEO, Leadership Solutions Intl and I discuss the importance of being a mindful leader. What's a mindful leader? One who is able to turn a vision into action using deliberate strategies to engage others in the decision making process at every level and in every interaction in your company. You can learn more about Holly and her work at https://le...
Episode 27: Mastering The Ask:
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBEver wonder why some people can ask for something and get it while others struggle? What if there's a formula that could improve your odds of getting a raise, increasing donor giving, or getting a promotion or job? Laura Fredricks, based in New York City, is the Billion-Dollar ASK-Maker Powerhouse. As an attorney-turned-philanthropic advisor, Laura Fredricks knows how to ask. She comes from a seasoned career in industries best known for making the most high-profile asks—law and phil...
Episode 26: HR's role as a force for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy
July 02, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55 MBThis is part two of a conversation with Eric Torigian, Global HR VP, Chief Human Resources Officer. In this episode we talk candidly about why and what it takes to create an inclusive high performing culture, the unspoken reasons why it seems so hard and the lessons learned in trying to change the behaviors that make it so hard to capture the opportunities and promises around diversity, inclusion and belonging. Eric Torigian, CHRO/Global VP has over 20 years of developing the chan...
Episode 25: The New HR mandate: leading conversations that change results
June 25, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBToo often, we assume that creating a strategy and a goal will lead to the right results. Sadly to say that's a myth that doesn't recognize a business strategy doesn't fail because it's not a good one. In part one of a two part interview, you hear why we believe a business fails or struggles to succeed is because our approach to managing people hasn't keep up with today's challenges. Eric Torigian, CHRO/Global VP has over 20 years of developing the change management skills that allow...
Episode 24: Neil Thompson: What to do when your workplace culture isn't working?
June 18, 2020 18:43 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBCultures are more powerful than any one person especially a leader. If you think your managers are not achieving the results you need or are too complacent with the status quo can you do anything besides firing everyone? Dr. Neil Thompson says shares how you can, in a relatively short time, create a powerful culture where people feel committed and have a vested interest in changing. Neil has extensive experience in helping organizations achieve optimize results by investing wisely i...
Episode 23: A Leader's Moral Duty to Tell Stories that Create Change
June 11, 2020 23:18 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBDontaye Carter, CEO Carter Media Group and I talk about the newest skills leaders, movers and shakers and those charged with transforming the hearts and minds of others must possess. The ability to tell stories that make us all accountable, responsible and held to a higher level of transparency than ever before. The unrest we are experiencing is asking each of us who are we listening to and do they motivate us to take the kinds of risks that leads to better outcomes? To connect with...
Episode 22: When A Personality Assessment Goes Wrong and How to Use It Correctly
June 04, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBGoogle Personality Assessments and you'll get over 130M results. Most promote the value of using them to help select, promote and develop leaders. Few will tell you the secret to getting the most out of them. My guest Caryn Lee, Founder of Narrative is in the business of peeling back the complex layers of human behavior to help her clients increase engagement and improve collaboration which allows a company to react faster to volatile changes in the marketplace. You can reach Caryn ...
Episode 21: 7 Keys to Making and Maintaining A High Growth Great Place To Work
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 58.9 MBIt's the dynamic dual. Nearly 30% growth year over year and 10 years on the Best Company To Work for List. Profits and Purpose Driven Culture. Many executives talk about it but few have achieved that status for the long haul. My guest is Tithee Paal, Head HR for Aspire Systems which has over 2800 employees in 9 countries. Tithee says there are 8 principles used to select, coach employee including people managers. It is hiring the right people, then on-boarding them introducing them ...
Episode 20: Meditating to Restore Critical Thinking Skills with Dr. Zachery Berk
May 21, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 52.1 MBMy conversation today is with Dr. Zachery Berk, CEO and Chief Meditation Officer for HappCo. Listen in as we discuss the value of meditation and how you as a leader can improve your ability as well as your team's ability to think logically and reduce reactive behaviors that are getting in the way of performing well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 19: Advice on Making Mergers/Acquisitions Work with Don Myhan
May 14, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBEven in these times, opportunities are everywhere. Mergers, acquisitions and partnership may be the best way for you to keep your business alive. An often overlooked question is outside of products, services and sales what other questions should you be asking to decide whether merging with another is right for your company? One company didn't ask that question and it cost them $2.5M in direct costs. Don Myhan has 20 years advising executives, venture capitalist and other investors o...
Episode 18: Restarting Your Business, How To Successfully Re-engage Employees
May 07, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBYou may have opened the doors but are your employees ready to comeback. Listen in on my conversation with Chris Powell, CEO Talmetrix on what are business owners, executives and managers facing when the doors open and customers show up. Most of the tips available are focused on physical safety. However engaging employees and getting their head back in the game means you have to re-engage their minds. Key ideas: How to create the psychological safety necessary for problem solving to...
Episode 17: Upgrading Leadership Development: Learning on the fly in the midst of chaos
April 30, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 26.1 MBPam Brooks, Senior Organizational Development Consultant and CEO of Cornerstone Consulting is a returning guest. In this episode, we do a quick and dirty dive into personality and behavioral assessments and why they often go wrong, how to take the focus off the theory of leadership development to applying the principles in the midst of chaos. Pam shares how she gets current and emerging leaders working together to reflect and expand on what actually works given our each unique situa...
Episode 16: Debbie Allen Success Is Easy... Even in the Midst of a Crisis
April 21, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBDebbie Allen, is a fellow advisor on the C-Suite Network and all I can say is she is a dynamo! Today, she shares her thoughts on why small to mid sized business leaders struggle to achieve success, what are a few practical things you can do to move forward. We also talk about the #imposter syndrome and how you can overcome it. Debbie has been a successful business owner several times over so she has the proven track record to offer sound advice on what it takes to successfully build...
Episode 15: Fern Pessin How To Manage Employees Who Take Care Of Aging Parents
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBWhat do you do when you suddenly find you're the caregiver for your parent? Now that the tables have turned what are the things you need to integrate taking care of your parent(s)? My Guest today is Fern Pressin is an expert at helping you and your company figure out what to do, find and connect to needed resources and support her clients through the ups and downs, joys and sorrow of taking care of a loved one. Learn about the challenges facing caregivers and what your company can d...
Episode 14: Four things to make sure your team is focused on doing the right things
March 25, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBSince the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it's hard to stay focused. Your team is counting on you to provide guidance and support. As an executive or manager, your first responsibility is to identify what accomplishments matter most. Here's Denise offering 10 minutes of advice on how you can adapt your communication to ensure your staff is getting the right things done. This episode provides guidance on how to keep your team focused on getting what matters most done. Learn more about you...
Episode 13 Katrina Kibbens Tips on Creating Killer Job Posting
March 23, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBIt's the 21st century! Time to rethink recruiting. It all starts with a killer job posting. The best talent wants to work for a company that fits their values and makes them feel like they are valued and welcome. Katrina Kibbens, CEO Three Ears Media, is an expert at teaching recruiters and executives how to write the best job postings and rethink their recruiting strategies to attract and retain the best talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 12 - Michael Bouton - the growing use of personality assessments
March 09, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBEver taken the DiSC or Myers Brigg Personality Assessment? Afterward, did you know what to do with the information provided? Why are more and more employers using them as part of their selection criteria for new hires, or developing managers? My guest Michael Bouton, President ViaTech Global (www.ViaTechGlobal.com), knows first hand how these tools can be used and misused. Today, we talk about how assessments can identify what gets in the way of high performance and even how to impr...
Episode 11: Carla Carlisle asks "Is Work Life Balance a flawed concept"
August 28, 2019 22:58 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWhen we talk about work/life balance seems like employees are expected to get it right and managers have little to do. What would be different if we recognized we live integrated lives? There's no leaving our personal life at the door. What kind of workplace is needed to achieve high performance and support the needs of high performing employees. My guest Carla Carlisle shares a very intimate story of her journey to find work life integration for herself and her team. Learn more about your ...
Episode 10: Judy Goss: When life takes an unexpected turn what do you do?
March 04, 2019 07:25 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBBefore #MeToo Judy’s organization was creating monthly events called Connect LIVE!:tm: which provides ongoing opportunities for women to Connect, Encourage and Inspire each other. The economic downturn of 2008 found Judy questioning what is it she really wanted to do and how to reinvent herself, her career and how she will continue to address women's issues. She shares what happened when a group of committed women work together. When they do Judy says, "all the necessary resources s...
Episode 9: Elyshia Brooks Is the way you think keeping someone in an abusive relationship?
February 20, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBRight now the odds are you know someone who’s being battered, verbally or financially abused. The numbers don’t lie. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men. Finding a way to help can be tricky. How we judge each other keeps them from speaking up. My guest Elyshia Brooks is President of BrandNiquely You! Inc., a Personal and B2B Brand Strategy Boutique. Elyshia mentors hundreds of women locally and abroad on personal mastery, self-love and specifically on the topic on Abuse through Domestic Vio...
Episode 8: Eric Watson: What does diversity mean to you?
January 27, 2019 13:10 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBDiversity Fatigue - the condition one experiences when you become mentally exhausted brought on by the constant attention required to ensure a workforce or other group is racially or ethnically diverse. Why is it so hard to achieve the promise of an inclusive high performing workplace. Eric shares his journey and what being an advocate has taught him over the years. He answers questions like, "What does it take to be successful and how do you stay stay the course when it seems like ...
Episode 7: Deborah Snow Walsh offers insider secrets to Decoding the Executive Search Process
November 14, 2018 09:24 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBDecoding The Executive Search Process – Ever wonder what does a recruiter or executive search firm do and how do they decide who to present as the best qualified candidate? When a recruiter calls, you know they are looking to fill a position. Listen to my conversation with Deborah Snow Walsh, owner of her own boutique executive search firm. You’ll learn what most hiring managers ask for, and how a recruiter determines you're the right candidate. Debbie and I answer questions like “w...
Episode 6: Pamela Brooks: Creating A Mastering Leadership Training Program in Higher Ed
November 14, 2018 09:23 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWhat’s the one thing business and leadership development thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith, John Maxwell, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brene’ Brown, and Lisa Nichols will tell you? If you want to be a great leader the first place to start is with self-awareness. What are you passionate about? What are your strengths, weaknesses, blind spots, and biases and how do they frame and shape your decisions? Today’s guest Pamela Brooks is a hidden gem that is quietly turning the leadership develop...
Episode 5: Marquis Miller: What If Being You Was The Most Valuable Skill You Have?
November 14, 2018 09:21 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat if you had the skills, knowledge and talent the world needed? What if you are what the world is waiting for? Marquis Miller didn’t start out believing that but along the way he learned that his calling was to bring out the good in others. In a world where corporations used layoffs to balance the books and recruiters are looking for the right resume, Marquis can teach you how to stay fresh, embrace change and make a difference through acts of faith. Maquis is currently the Chief...
Episode 4: Kimberlee Archie: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: What we don’t talk about
November 14, 2018 09:19 - 27 minutes - 19 MBKimberlee Archie, Director of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Ashville, NC, has been on a long journey of discovery. She has learned how to thrive when you’re a minority and is responsible for teaching local government employees what it means to create an inclusive community. However, she has found it's what we don't talk about that keeps everyone from feeling included in her work. At the top of the list, accepting, not just tolerating, is unique and equality isn't a sustainable goal. E...
Episode 3: Robert Gerst shares 3 lessons that led to a successful life
November 14, 2018 09:17 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThere’s so much content focused on creating a career plan but a lot less on how to navigate the twists and turns your life presents. So why do some people seem to attract more good breaks than others? Robert “Bob” Gerst has been a senior executive for over 25 years and an adjunct professor for about as long. In this podcast, he shares his guiding principles and how he used them to stay at the top of his game, even as if life. Robert “Bob” Gerst is currently the VP, Human Resources at John ...
Episode 2: Working While Black: Navigating Your Career In A White World of Work
November 14, 2018 09:16 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBNathaniel “Nat” Alston has a successful track record of success by handling subtle but offensive comments, actions, and stereotypes that keep us from achieving executive levels. Our conversation is filled with practical suggestions for black Americans to develop mental awareness, a psychological game plan, and an increased level of business savvy in order to negotiate the minefield of the white work world. Listen to get at least 4 things you can do to do to stay on your career track. Include...
Episode 1: Why listen to Closing The Gap
November 14, 2018 09:14 - 1 minute - 2.28 MBClosing the Gap with Denise Cooper share the life stories from ordinary people who realize success is achieve because of your conviction, belief and approach in other words your mindset. Each has learned how to become a skilled agent for positive change and thrive in the midst of chaos. Join us as my guests share how they use 4 principles of success – context, choices, bridging perspectives and mastering relationships - to disrupt the status quo and thrive during the chaos of change...
Deborah Snow Walsh: Decoding the Executive Search Process
October 03, 2018 05:17 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBDecoding The Executive Search Process – Ever wonder what does a recruiter or executive search firm do and how do they decide who to present as the best qualified candidate? When a recruiter calls, you know they are looking to fill a position. Listen to my conversation with Deborah Snow Walsh, owner of her own boutique executive search firm. You’ll learn what most hiring managers ask for, how a recruiter is evaluated and what you can do to show you are the right candidate. Debbie and I answe...
Pamela Brooks: The Power of Self-Awareness in Mastering Leadership
September 10, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat’s the one thing business and leadership development thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith, John Maxwell, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brene’ Brown and Lisa Nichols will tell you. If you want to be a great leader the first place to start is with self-awareness. What are you passionate about? What are your strengths, weaknesses, blind spots and bias’s and how do they frame and shape your decisions? Today’s guest Pamela Brooks is a hidden gem that is quietly turning the leadership develop industry on...
Kimberlee Archie: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: What we don’t talk about
August 07, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.4 MBKimberlee Archie, Director of Equity and Inclusion has been on a long journey of discovery. She has learned how to thrive when you’re a minority and is teaching local government employees what it means to create a community that’s inclusive. We don’t talk about how each of us has to develop the skills to engage with others not like us. To live in a thriving community means accepting we each have different needs. Equality doesn’t allow for that but something else does. Hear her perspective on ...
Robert Gerst 3 lessons that led to a successful life
July 25, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBThere’s so much focused on creating a career plan but a lot less on how to navigate the twists and turns your life presents. Why do some people seem to attract more good breaks than others? Robert “Bob” Gerst has been a senior executive for over 25 years and an adjunct profession for about as long. In this podcast he shares his guiding principles and how he used them to stay at the top of his game. Robert “Bob” Gerst is currently the VP, Human Resources at John I. Haas. Bob grew up on an Io...
Nat Alston: Working While Black: Navigating Your Career a White World of Work
July 09, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 21.9 MBNathaniel “Nat” Alston has a successful track record of success by handling subtle but offensive comments, actions and stereotypes that keep us from achieving executive levels. Our conversation is filled with practical suggestions for black Americans to develop mental awareness, a psychological game plan, and an increased level of business savvy in order to negotiate the minefield of the white work world. Listen to get at least 4 things you can do to do to stay on career track. Included are c...