Leaders Fireside Chat
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTwo friends from opposite sides of the demographic spectrum come together every Wednesday to talk about all things leadership, with the vision of providing all that listen with insight, information, and inspiration to being a great leader.
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Episodes
Leaders Ask and We Answered – Session 12
September 17, 2020 02:14 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this recurring series, co-hosts provide bite-sized nuggets to the questions that are resonating for today's manager. This Q&A session features insight on inclusion, performance appraisals, and presenting confidently.
Leaders Are Your Making Your Meetings Magical?
September 10, 2020 02:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, co-hosts Chin and Dan share insight on how managers can facilitate meetings their team members appreciate attending.
The Debate Factor: Leaders, Is It better to Lead an Entire Team of the Same Generation?
August 27, 2020 02:15 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBCo-hosts debate the premise in the title, single generational teams versus multi-generational teams. They provide two distinctive approaches to help today's manager expand their view and approach on leading any type of team.
The Good, Bad & Ugly: Leaders Accept All Behavior As Gifts
August 12, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBHow is it possible to see ugly behavior has a gift? Answering this question is the focus of this episode, where co-hosts Chin & Dr. Dan encourage today's manager to expand their perspective about all behavior to increase their effectiveness as a leader.
Leaders: What Would You Do? – Scenario 6
July 30, 2020 03:16 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe sixth case scenario in the recurring series where co-hosts provide insight on how they would coach the featured manger. In today's case, Harry needs guidance on maintaining his new team's performance in the midst of the pandemic's lockdown.
Article Review: Why You Should Collaborate Across Boundaries?
July 15, 2020 23:44 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBCo-hosts Dr. Dan and Chin review an article published by the Center of Creative Leadership, which provides insight to today's manager on how to collaborate within their organizations, as well as outside of their organizations.
Leadership Wisdom in a Word – 2nd Game
July 08, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this recurring series, co-hosts Chin and Dr. Dan have fun with challenging each other on providing leadership wisdom when presented with a word by the other. Words are unknown, so the leadership wisdom is given in the moment.
Leaders, What is Your Team Anticipating Now?
July 01, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAn insightful conversation about being intentional on evoking positive anticipation within their team members.
Leadership Wisdom from African Proverbs
June 24, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis is the recurring series where co-hosts share inspirational quotes, and now proverbs. In this episode, co-hosts glean leadership wisdom from African proverbs.
Leaders, Respecting Preferences is Key to Gaining Buy-In
June 18, 2020 02:22 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBAn insightful discussion on how today's manager can secure true buy-in from their team members by taking the time to discover, understand, and respect the preferences of each member of their team.
Open Conversation: Calling All Leaders to Respond to the Present Cries of Our Country Right Now
June 11, 2020 02:28 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBChin and Dan have an open conversation about the present US protests against racisim and how it is necessary for leaders to be intentional in ensuring racism doesn't exist within their organizations.
Leaders: Growing a Mindset is a Forever Activity
June 03, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, co-hosts provide a simple and profound reminder to today's manager leading teams, to adopt a growth mindset forever.
Leaders Ask and We Answered – Session 11
May 27, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis is a recurring series where today's manager's pressing questions about leading their teams are answered. In this episode, leading without authority, effective knowledge transfer, and breaking the chain of command are discussed.
Leading Productive Teams, Especially Virtually
May 20, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this discussion, co-hosts Dan and Chin provide insight on how leaders can ensure their team members are productive while working remotely on in the office.
Leaders: What Would You Do? – Scenario 5
May 13, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this recurring series, where co-hosts provides high-level coaching insight to Shanna, the leader featured in the case study. She is seeking support on whether she should leave her company to work for one that has a high-performing culture.
Leaders, Are You Using The Power of Pride to Inspire Your Team
May 06, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAn insightful conversation that provides guidance to today's manager on intentionally using the "right side" of pride as a path to developing an inspired team.
Article Discussion: “Get in A Leadership State of Mind”
April 29, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, the co-hosts discuss the March 2020 TD magzine article "Get In A Leadership State of Mind: Understand the neuroscience behind effective leadership development" by Ryan Gottfredson.
Leading Team Members to Civil Discourse
April 22, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this insightful episode, co-hosts, Dan and Chin, share with leaders the importance of developing the skill of "civil discourse" with each member of their team.
Leaders, Here Are Quotes to Trust
April 15, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this recurring episode series, where co-hosts present quotes on a particular topic and discuss the insight within the quote to help today's manager elevate their leadership. This episode focuses on trust.
Leading In a Time of Crisis
April 09, 2020 12:45 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBA conversation about the current world crisis and the behaviors that leaders are encouraged to exhibit to be effective.
The Higher Standard of Leadership
April 08, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, the co-hosts, Dan and Chin, challenge you to hold yourself to a higher standard as leaders ethically, morally, legally, as well as how you relate to others.
Leaders, Do You Realize Your Team's Behavior is a Reflection of Your Behavior?
April 01, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode, gain insight on how you, as a leader may be impacting your team's behavior in unintentional ways.
Leader’s Ask and We Answered – Session 10
March 25, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis is a recurring episode where the co-hosts answers questions that are on the mind of today's manager, they respond to questions about inspiring teams to be creative, choosing the best candidate, and leading friends.
Unearthing Your Superpower as a Leader
March 18, 2020 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThis episode will inspire you to discover your unique superpowers and be intentional in utilizing them as you lead.
Leaders Are You Owning Your Succession Plan?
March 11, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, co-hosts make a compelling case for today's leaders to begin to own the process of developing a succession plan.
The Debate Factor: Team Members Working from Home or at the Office, Which is Better Leaders?
March 05, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this lively reoccuring segment where co-hosts passionately defend their positions to provide today's leader an expanded perspective about trending topics. In this epsiode the debate is about whether leaders should allow team members work at home.
Leaders, How Strong Are Your Cross-Functional Partnerships?
February 27, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode, co-hosts discuss why today's manager should strive to develop strong relationships with their fellow peers.
The Art of Leading Your Boss
February 20, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, co-hosts provide tips and best practices on how today's manager can develop a high-quality relationship with his/her boss.
Article Discussion - 4 Organizational Design Issues That Most Leaders Misdiagnose
February 13, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this recurring discussion episode, co-hosts share key lessons and insights from a recent HBR article: 4 Organizational Design Issues That Most Leaders Misdiagnose.
Can You Describe Your Leadership Brand?
February 06, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBAre you able to describe your unique leadership style? In this episode, co-hosts make a case for why it is essential for today's managers to know and share their leadership brand.
Leaders Add Innovation to the Agenda
January 30, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBAn engaging free-flowing conversation that encourages today's leader to be intentional in creating a culture of innovation. Co-hosts provides a few ideas on how leaders can jumpstart initiatives to inspire an environment of creativity for their teams.
Let’s Talk Time: Leaders Are You Masters of Your Schedule? – Part II
January 23, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, co-hosts continue their lively conversation about how today's manager can begin to master their schedule, when they emerge as a true leader and begin to master their behavior. This is the final part of a two-part show.
Let’s Talk Time: Leaders Are You Masters of Your Schedule? – Part I
January 16, 2020 00:03 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, co-hosts have a lively conversation about how today's manager can begin to master their schedule, when they emerge as a true leader and begin to master their behavior. This is the first part of a two-part show.
Leader’s Ask and We Answered – Session 9
January 01, 2020 23:59 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis is a recurring segment where co-hosts answers today's manager's pressing questions about how to effectively lead their teams. In this episode, insight is provided for addressing burnout for top performers, sarcastic team members, and angst around continuous organizational redesign.
Communication Quotes For Leaders To Follow
December 12, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBCo-hosts share some of their favorite quotes and use them to provide insight on how today's manager can enhance their communication practices to lead effectively.
Leadership Lessons from Today’s NFL – Part II
December 05, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThe NFL and leadership conversation continues, in this episode the co-hosts highlights the NFL teams trend to start rookie QBs versus benching them to learn from a veteran QB and what today's lead can learn about this trend and apply to their multi-generational workplaces.
Leadership Lessons from Today’s NFL – Part I
November 28, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAn interesting conversation that shows how the National Football League (NFL) can be a "well of wisdom" for today's manager about how to be an effective leader. In this episode, lessons around team culture and metrics were highlighted.
Leaders: What Would You Do? – Scenario 4
November 21, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThis episode features a case scenario featuring Jeff, a leader of a recently hired underperforming team, the only one in the company. Susan, Jeff's boss recently told him that if his team is unable achieve their goals within 60 days, then she will consider breaking up the team. The co-hosts offer their coaching insight on how they would guide Jeff through his present scenario.
Leading Inclusively is Not For the Faint-Hearted
November 14, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBA timely conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Co-hosts share the distinction between diversity and inclusion, show how leaders can grow from being intentional on leading inclusively and setup their organization for success.
Leadership Wisdom in a Word - Game Play # 1
November 07, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBA new entertaining segment where co-hosts have fun challenging each other with random words where they must use to share their most profound wisdom about leadership for today’s manager.
Book Discussion on Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace
October 30, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe co-hosts discuss John C. Maxwell's latest book, Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace. They each highlight their top three chapters.
Are you Leading with Love or Fear? Your Greatness Lies in Knowing
October 23, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBA insightful conversation about the two top drivers of behavior: love and fear; how these emotions may show up in your every day actions; and why it is essential to know which of these emotions is spearheading your leadership journey.
Leadership Emergence: Do You Know Your Next Chapter?
October 09, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, leaders are called to take a honest look in the mirror and ask "What's next." As a leader, continuous development is key and the cohosts discuss why it is so essential and strategies for today's manager to experience leadership emergence.
Effective Leadership: The Power of Praising
October 03, 2019 02:46 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBA discussion about how it is essential for today's manager to lead effectively by developing the habit of authentically praising their team members.
Leadership the Real Deal - Interview with Marc Kruer
September 18, 2019 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBA recurring segment that inteviews today's leaders to learn their present-day story, their unique style, drivers, challenges, successes, failures and joys. This episode features an interview with Marc Kruer, President and CEO of ConVergence Technologies, Inc., the parent of CTIconnect, LLC, MitoTec, LLC, and iNetCapital, LLC.
Leader’s Ask and We Answered – Session 8
September 04, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBCo-hosts answer the most resonating questions from today's manager. In this episode, answers are provided about social media use at work, low-budget ideas for employee motivation, and witnessing inappropriate language use at work.
Listen In Leaders: 8 Steps to Making an Inherited Team, Your Team – Part 2
August 21, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThe concluding episode of the a two-part series that provides 8 practical steps for a manager to transform a newly inherited team into a team that embraces being led by him/her.
Listen In Leaders: 8 Steps to Making an Inherited Team, Your Team – Part 1
August 14, 2019 23:06 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThe first episode of a two-part series that provides 8 practical steps for a manager to transform a newly inherited team into a team that fully embraces him/her as their new leader.
Leadership the Real Deal - Interview with Tom Jenkins
July 31, 2019 23:03 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBA new segment that interviews today's leaders to learn their present-day story, their unique style, drivers, challenges, successes, failures and joys. This episode features an interview with Tom Jenkins, Director of Marketing at Cloudtask.
The Debate Factor: Wouldn’t leaders who hire their entire team have more success than leaders who inherit their entire team?
July 24, 2019 23:02 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBCo-hosts debate the premise in the episode's title, fully hired teams versus inherited teams. They provide two distinct perspectives to help today's manager expand their view and their leadership approach, regardless of the type of team they lead.