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Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin

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Join Dr. Patrick Leddin every Wednesday as he speaks with authors, thought leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs and other influential leaders as they challenge the status quo of leadership to explore new ways to lead and find success.

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Episode 194: Move Beyond Happiness with Dr. Jennifer Guttman

May 03, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB

Dr. Jennifer Guttman joins Patrick to talk about her new book “Beyond Happiness: The 6 Secrets of Lifetime Satisfaction. Dr. Guttman tells us that happiness isn’t a binary thing, a goal to chase, or a mindset to embrace. Happiness is a feeling, and like any other emotion, it comes and goes. Her book lays out a roadmap on how to move beyond happiness to achieve authentic life satisfaction by becoming more confident, self-empowered, self-reliant, and resilient. Learn more about Dr. Guttman at ...

Episode 193: Learn Career Lessons from 4 Smart Guests with Dr. Patrick Leddin

April 26, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MB

You won’t have a successful career! That’s the starting point for this week’s podcast episode: Patrick reflects on a few recent articles and podcast interviews. He shares insights about persistence, the value of not knowing, and how to think through some of your career’s biggest challenges. Patrick mentions the following podcast episodes in today’s discussion: Episode 192: Change Your NOW to Create Your Future with Author Mirja Bang Episode 191: Be Bold and Own Your Personal Brand wi...

Episode 192: Change Your NOW to Create Your Future with Author Mirja Bang

April 19, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB

In this podcast episode, Patrick’s guest, Mirja Bang, aims to assist listeners in becoming more productive and establishing better habits by altering their present behavior. Time is a subject of fascination for Mirja, and she believes that in order to bring about change, one must devote time to it. Procrastination is a common issue that results in tasks never being completed, which is why Mirja and Patrick discuss the significance of being present in the current moment to create a brighter f...

Episode 191: Be Bold and Own Your Personal Brand with Carlii Lyon

April 12, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

Don't miss this week's episode with Carlii Lyon from Australia, where she shares insights on the power of building a personal brand. Discover how investing in yourself and aligning with your vision can transform your life and career. As a gifted speaker and writer, Carlii empowers leaders and team members to proactively shape their reputation, having worked with some of the world's most loved and trusted brands. Tune in and learn how to show up as your best self.  Learn more about Carlii a...

Episode 190: Bridge the Gap Between Science and Practice with Bestselling Author Craig Dowden

April 05, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

Craig Dowden joins Patrick to discuss positive leadership, self-awareness, and making a long-term impact. Listeners will learn to create alignment, foster engagement, and learn from mistakes.  Craig regularly contributes to industry-leading publications, including Forbes, CEOWORLD, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, the Financial Times, and the Financial Post. Craig has published two books, Do Good To Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership (2019) and A Ti...

Episode 189: Don’t Stop at “No” with Hint Founder Kara Goldin

March 29, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

This week on the podcast, Patrick is joined by Kara Goldin, the founder and former CEO of Hint, Inc. They delve into a range of topics, including spotting opportunities, embracing the value of not knowing, and persevering through challenging times. Kara's remarkable journey saw her transform her unsweetened flavored water business into one of the most successful beverage companies of all time, earning her numerous accolades such as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, Forbes 4...

Episode 188: You Were Created for This Moment with Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore

March 22, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Patrick welcomes Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore to the Leadership Lab to discuss how to bounce back, seize the day, and become the very best version of yourself. Coach Dar is a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, business executive, author, and speaker. She is passionate about helping people break through barriers to achieve their goals. Recently named Senior Fellow of PathNorth—an organization comprised of world leaders and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies, her powerful message continues to r...

Episode 187: Help Your People Win with Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus WD-40 Company

March 15, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Patrick talks to Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, in this episode. Garry served for over 20 years as WD-40’s CEO and President. As the leader of the global company, he built a people-first culture that brought purpose and values to life in day-to-day operations and team member interactions.   Garry shares powerful examples and analogies with Patrick to teach you how culture, values, and purpose create amazing results. If you are looking to build a winning culture or want ...

Episode 186: Go on a Journey to Discover Your Best Self with Salomé Trambach

March 08, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Located in Copenhagen, Denmark, Salomé Trambach works with clients worldwide to help them master self-awareness and how to bring value to their leadership. As a coach, she partners with people on their journey of excellence and challenges them to embrace the power of leadership through introspection. Patrick and Salomé have a timely conversation about leading in today’s world and discovering yourself in the process.

Episode 185: Lead in the Age of AI with Author Nick Chatrath

March 01, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Nick Chatrath is a leading international expert for companies looking to navigate the fast-changing workplace disrupted by breakthrough Artificial Intelligence platforms like Chat GPT. Nick joins Patrick to talk about his new book, The Threshold: Leading in the Age of AI.  A former McKinsey consultant, he has spent 20,000+ hours coaching executives, educators, politicians, diplomats, military leaders, home-makers, students, and others. Nick has seen leaders from all sectors and from all wa...

Episode 184: Solve Problems and Operate with Excellence with Vanderbilt University Entrepreneurship Professor Joe Rando

February 22, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB

Vanderbilt University Professor Joe Rando joins Patrick to discuss the importance of solving problems, building sustainable businesses, and operating with excellence. Joe encourages all of us to learn continuously and invest in ourselves. Joe’s career spans over 30 years and includes work at all levels of management with Fortune 1000 companies, as well as the founding of and leadership of several early-stage start-ups.  He has managed companies through the early years of development, durin...

Episode 183: Explore Big Ideas, Meaning, and Tools that Served Their Purpose with Dr. Patrick Leddin

February 15, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MB

Patrick reflects on conversations he has had with two leaders about getting the big ideas right. He then shares two of his recent articles. The first article deals with the importance of meaning. The second addresses the need to get rid of tools that have served their purpose. As a leader, the three ideas addressed in this episode can go a long way to helping you to become the leader you were meant to be. Find the articles and past podcast interviews that Patrick mentions in this episode at ...

Episode 182: Learn the Language of Business with Peter Frampton

February 08, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

Peter Frampton, the CEO of Wealthvox, joins Patrick this week to explore why every employee needs to learn the language of business (aka the financial conversation). Peter and Patrick discuss how driving financial inclusivity increases employee confidence, improves performance, unveils opportunities, and drives efficiency and effectiveness in all parts of your business. Learn more about Peter and his team’s work at www.wealthvox.com.

Episode 181: Explore the Truth About Things That Suck with Author Mindy Henderson

February 01, 2023 12:53 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Mindy Henderson joins Patrick to talk about her life, work, career, and most recent book “The Truth About Things That Suck.” They explore everything from life throwing you curve balls to proactively thinking before things do get hards. You won’t want to miss this fun, engaging, and informative conversation. Mindy Henderson gave her first speech at the age of four as the Texas State Poster Child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Mindy later earned a master's degree and worked co...

Episode 180: Harness the Power of Your Experience with Soren Kaplan

January 25, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

Soren Kaplan joins Patrick to talk about his new book Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs. The conversation reveals how our past experiences impact our present success and future opportunities in ways we often don't recognize. Soren explains that you can't change what's happened to you, but you can realize that your unique stories are hidden strengths waiting to be discovered. Learn more about Soren and his work at https://www.so...

Episode 179: Think Deeply about Leadership with General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.)

January 18, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) joins Patrick this week to discuss a framework that leaders at every level can use to develop, refine, and improve. In addition, they discuss how to effectively develop leaders by combining academic and hands-on experiences with role models and inspiration. Patrick reflects on a time some twenty years when then Colonel Petraeus had a direct impact on a young Captain Leddin. Learn more about the leadership framework discussed in this episode at  H...

Episode 178: Live in the Moment and Reach New Heights with Mountaineer Jenn Drummond

January 11, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

Jenn Drummond joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss building resilience, setting goals, having confidence in yourself, and achieving greatness. After surviving what should have been a fatal car crash in 2018, Jenn decided it was time to stop living on autopilot and, instead, live her life with purpose and intention. As Jenn says, tomorrow isn’t promised. Facing her mortality emboldened her to make the absolute most of every moment – starting with the highest point on Earth. It all...

Episode 177: Clarify Your Message So Customers Engage with Storybrand’s Dr. JJ Peterson

January 04, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

Dr. J.J. Peterson is the head of Storybrand and the co-author of Marketing Made Simple, which he wrote with his colleague Donald Miller. J.J. joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how you can clarify your message to excite and engage customers. Whether your customer is down the hall or halfway around the world, your ability to cut through the noise and create a compelling story is key to guiding them to success. Learn more about J.J.’s work at myStorybrand.com.

Episode 176 Reboot: Act on the Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh Sound with the World’s Bestselling Author James Patterson

December 28, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to hit pause and share a couple of our favorite episodes from throughout the year. We hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to these as much as we do. The world’s bestselling author, James Patterson, talks to Patrick about the importance of trusting your gut, peeking through doors, and taking action when you hear that Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh sound. Gain insights into how a boy from small-town New York becomes the world’s most successful writer. Liste...

Episode 175 Reboot: Negotiate as if Your Life Depended on it With International Hostage Negotiator and Author Chris Voss

December 21, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

As 2022 comes to a close, we want to hit pause and share a couple of our favorite episodes from throughout the year. We hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to these as much as we do. Chris Voss is the author of “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It” and the CEO and Founder of the Black Swan Group Ltd. Chris has used his years of experience in international crises and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these ...

Episode 174: Answer Four Questions about Why You Choose to Lead Others

December 14, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

In this episode, Patrick reflects on conversations with Ranga Ramanujam, Christie Hunter Arscott, Patrick Lencioni, and Stanley McChrystal. In doing so, he identifies four questions that every leader should reflect on and answer:     1.    What does success look like for you?     2.    How well do you understand yourself?     3.    What motivates you to lead?     4.    What does it take to lead? We’d love to help you and your team to get better. Get started at LeddinGroup.com

Episode 173: Borrow Genius from a Range of Amazing Voices with Premiere Speakers Bureau President Brian Lord

December 07, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

Brian Lord is the President of Premiere Speakers Bureau, one of the world's largest bureaus. He is also the host of the Beyond Speaking Podcast. A lifelong learner, Brian never misses an opportunity to gain insights from the range of speakers he interacts with, as his firm supports more than 2,000 events each year. He joins Patrick to discuss how we can all borrow genius from amazing voices. This episode will show you how to learn and apply new ideas in your life and work. Learn more about B...

Episode 172: Define Your Radical Vision with Author and Speaker Brian Wagner

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

Brian Wagner, author of Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon. looks at life differently than most people. He has a gift for helping others identify their personal blindspots and overcome their self-limiting beliefs. His talent developed out of his childhood diagnosis of a severe genetic disorder that would eventually impair his vision but not his outlook on life. Brian and Patrick discuss the importance of embracing your blindspots through a process he calls A Radical Vision. Learn more ...

Episode 171: Practice Career Self-Care with Inc. Contributing Editor and Author Minda Zetlin

November 23, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Minda Zetlin is an author, speaker, journalist, and contributing editor at Inc. Minda’s popular column, The Laid-Back Leader, garners over one million clicks each month on Inc.com. Her newest book is Career Self-Care: Find Your Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment at Work. Patrick and Minda discuss how we all can take care of ourselves, pursue our dream jobs, and focus our energy on what matters most. Learn more about Minda’s work at www.mindazetline.wordpress.com. Find out more about the...

Episode 170: Build for Tomorrow with Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer

November 16, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MB

The world is changing quickly—and, as Jason Feifer teaches, to stay ahead, we must be able to see the opportunity in disruption. He joins Patrick to discuss how the smartest entrepreneurs in the world deal with change, and we can all master the four phases of change. Learn more about Jason and discover his book “Build for Tomorrow: Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career” at www.JasonFeifer.com.  This episode is sponsored by the Leadership Lab Learning app. Are y...

Episode 169: Work Hard and See the Fruits of Your Labor with Former NFL Player and Business Leader Hunter Hillenmeyer

November 09, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Hunter Hillenmeyer played eight seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and served on the Board of the NFL Players Association. Today he is a Partner focused on Business Development for Next Play Capital, helping to expand the Firm brand and reach in the Midwest and Eastern parts of the U.S. Hunter and Patrick discuss working hard, setting goals, remaining consistent, and seeing the fruits of your labor. Hunter also is a co-host of the weekly podcast series, Next Play Perspectives. Prio...

Episode 168: Make One Bold Move a Day with Shanna Hocking

November 02, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

Shanna Hocking joins Patrick this week to talk about her new book, One Bold Move a Day. The book offers a practical, hands-on roadmap to achieving your career, leadership, and personal goals with intention and joy. One Bold Move a Day shows you how a single, measurable act each day will help you fulfill your potential, both personally and professionally. Shanna is deeply committed to helping others achieve what they didn't know was possible through their leadership, career, and philanthrop...

Episode 167: Learn What 100,000+ LinkedIn Followers Taught Me About Personal Brands with Dr. Patrick Leddin

October 26, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

Years ago, I ‘hired’ LinkedIn to help me to reach an audience of people looking to better lead themselves and others. I began writing articles on the platform and built an active following of over 103,000 people. That audience has been instrumental in launching this podcast, my Wall Street Journal bestselling book, The Five-Week Leadership Challenge, and building and releasing the Leadership Lab Learning Platform. This episode will help you to assess your current brand, envision what you...

Episode 166: Sharpen Your Storytelling with Bestselling Author Steven James

October 19, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

The author of numerous bestseller thrillers, Steven James, joins Patrick this week to talk about storytelling. Steven’s latest book, The Art of the Tale: Engage Your Audience, Elevate Your Organization, and Share Your Message Through Storytelling. Steven James is a national bestselling novelist whose award-winning, pulse-pounding thrillers continue to gain wide critical acclaim and a growing fan base. His latest novel, SYNAPSE, a near-future thriller, was a finalist at the International ...

Episode 165: Grow Leaders with a Process that Actually Works

October 17, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Are you ready for leadership development with real ROI? We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Leadership Lab Learning Platform. It leverages psychology and science to create data-driven learning that is individualized, habit-forming, and delivered day by day. Learn how we are putting leadership development in the palm of your hand and get a demo today at https://www.leddingroup.com/leader

Episode 164: Move to the Edge and Declare It Center with Author and CEO Everett Harper

October 12, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

“Move to the Edge and Declare It Center” is the name of Everett Harper’s new book. In their conversation, Patrick and Everett explore topics including curiosity, humility, and operating with a beginner’s mind. They also explore the importance of digging deeper into topics and identifying what activates you. A bit about Everett: Everett Harper is a rarity. He has the only company that has been remote-first for a decade, diverse beyond any standard in technology, transparent salaries … and...

Episode 163: Be a Well Rounded Manager with Dr. Ranga Ramanujan

October 05, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

Patrick’s guest is Professor Ranga Ramanujam from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. Ranga's research, consulting, and teaching focus on organizational errors, reliability, and operational failures. Numerous former students and current colleagues of Ranga's kept telling Patrick to put Ranga on the podcast. As Patrick puts it, "They were 100% right. Ranga is insightful, humble, and engaging!" The discussion follows the lessons Ranga learned as a young 'accidental mana...

Episode 162: Begin Boldly with Author Christie Hunter Arscott

September 28, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MB

Christie Hunter Arscott joins Patrick to talk about how to Begin Boldly. That's not only the title of her book, but it's a phrase that can inspire all of us to think and act differently. Don't miss this conversation about mindsets, risks, uncertainties, rewards, and how to create lasting success! Learn more about Christie and her work at https://christiehunterarscott.com

Episode 161: Be a Strong Team Player with Los Angeles Lakers Player Damian Jones

September 21, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

NBA star Damian Jones joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to talk about his basketball career and life with his current team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Damian and Patrick discuss the importance of keeping things in perspective, being a good team player, and finishing what you start. Damian has known Patrick for years since his time at Vanderbilt University. Don’t miss where Damian tells Patrick, “You taught me everything I know!”  Enjoy!

Episode 160: Find Your Voice with Sesame Street Puppeteer Megan Piphus Peace

September 14, 2022 11:30 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

Megan Piphus Peace joins Patrick to discuss finding your voice, determining your path, and making an impact. Megan started puppetry and ventriloquism at the age of ten years old and taught herself puppetry and ventriloquism by watching VHS tapes. She spent her teenage years traveling the nation singing and performing ventriloquism at schools and churches. She became the "Vanderbilt Ventriloquist" when she started college at Vanderbilt University, where she studied Economics, Music, and Spa...

Episode 159: Thrive on Overload with Futurist Ross Dawson

September 07, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

Are you feeling a bit overloaded by information? Ross Dawson is a futurist, author, speaker, and leader. He’s delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in over 30 countries across six continents for companies such as American Express, Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Google, Interpublic Group, Microsoft, News Limited, Oracle, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Star Alliance, Visa, Walmart, and many other leading organizations. Ross joins Patrick to talk about his latest book, T...

Episode 158: Show Your Worth with Author Shelmina Abji

August 31, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Shelmina Abji joins Patrick to discuss the importance of having role models, speaking up when you have something smart to say, and seizing opportunities. She is the author of Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work a book that challenges readers to aim high and redefine their definitions of success.   Shelmina is a TEDx speaker, board member, former vice president at IBM, and an angel investor. She started her career as a software engineer and then ...

Episode 157: Unlock the Value in Your Conversations with Certified Forensic Investigator Michael Reddington

August 24, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Michael Reddington joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss influence and vision. They discuss Michael's book “The Disciplined Listening Method” and how to use these two skills to unlock the value in your conversations. Michael Reddington is an expert at moving people from resistance to commitment. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), he achieved the highest professional designation available in the field of interview and interrogation. He spent over a decade training investiga...

Episode 156: Discover and Live Out Your Core Purpose with Leonora Zilkha Williamson

August 17, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MB

Leonora Zilkha Williamson joins Patrick to discuss how to find purpose in your work, use your natural gifts, and apply coaching skills to be a better leader. If you want to know what coaching is, why it matters, and how to do it with excellence. Leonora shares how she discovered her purpose and how she lives out that purpose in her daily work. The episode’s overarching message will challenge you to do the same. Leonora is the Founder of Platinum Rule Advisors (PRA), a consulting firm dev...

Episode 155: Explore 3 Leadership Lessons with Dr. Patrick Leddin.

August 10, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB

Join Patrick for a chance to explore 3 leadership lessons. The lesson focus on 1) Trust, 2) Feedback, and 3) Fun. To help you understand each lesson, Patrick provides a short story and then points to a free video and tool you can access at www.LeddinGroup.com to put the ideas into practice in your world. We encourage you to use the ideas, share them with your team, forward them to a friend, and take a step each day to improve. After all, becoming a great leader is a day-by-day process.

Episode 154: Step Into the Power of Your Voice with Award Winning Director, Author, and Producer Tricia Brouk

August 03, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

Tricia Brouk, author of The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean for Lasting Legacy, joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how you can uncover and work through your limiting beliefs, use your voice with great responsibility, and move past fear. Tricia Brouk is an award-winning international director. She received the Empowered Woman of 2021 award from the International Association of Top Professionals. She has worked in theater, film, and television for over three decades. In a...

Episode 153: Exhale and Enjoy the Moment with President of Edelman NYC Oscar Suris

July 27, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Oscar Suris is the President of Edelman’s New York operation. As New York president, Oscar oversees the company’s largest global office, which has 800-plus employees.  He joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss staying connected with stakeholders, putting situations into perspective, and exhaling and enjoying the moment. Oscar is a Corporate Communications professional with 20 years of experience providing strategic public relations leadership to Fortune 100 companies and 10 years...

Episode 152: Get Jiggy with Shark Tank Contestant  Kaylin Marcotte

July 20, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MB

Kaylin Marcotte struck a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank to help grow her business, Jiggy. She joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss paying attention to trends, auditing your own habits and practices, and finding a gap in the market that you can close. Entrepreneur.com explained that when Kaylin Marcotte, “set out to modernize the humble jigsaw puzzle, she had no idea what the journey would have in store. She launched Jiggy in November 2019 and has been at the forefront of the ...

Episode 151: Negotiate as if Your Life Depended on it With International Hostage Negotiator and Author Chris Voss

July 13, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

Chris Voss is the author of “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It” and the CEO and Founder of the Black Swan Group Ltd. Chris has used his years of experience in international crises and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to the business world. He was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative...

Episode 150: Win From Within with NYT Bestselling Author Erica Ariel Fox

July 06, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

Erica Ariel Fox talks to Patrick about how we can draw our four bits of intelligence, the importance of moving from limiting beliefs to liberating beliefs, and the need to rethink our leadership blind spots. Erica is a lecturer at Harvard Law School where she has taught for over 20 years. Her first book is the New York Times bestseller Winning From Within. She is a Senior Contributor for Forbes and a trusted advisor to CEOs worldwide. Learn more about Erica’s work at www.EricaArielFox.com

Episode 149: Live Out Your Unique Purpose with NFL Athlete, Content Creator, and Entrepreneur Andrew East

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

Andrew East is a rare combination. He’s an NFL athlete, content creator, and entrepreneur. Along with his wife, Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson, Andrew creates family-friendly content, tackles tough challenges for worthy causes, and works to live out his purpose. Patrick and Andrew discuss leadership lessons including pivoting when things don’t go as planned, living out your purpose in unexpected ways, and enjoying the journey. Learn about Andrew and enjoy his content at: Yo...

Episode 148: Connect People, Ideas, and More with Bestselling Author Erica Keswin

June 22, 2022 11:54 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

Erica Keswin joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how to attract, engage, and retain top talent. With two Wall Street Journal bestselling books to her credit, Erica shares how teams and organizations create rituals that foster engagement and create a human-centric workplace. Learn more about Erica and her work at https://ericakeswin.com. While you are there, be sure to check out her two books, Rituals Roadmap and Bring Your Human to Work.

Episode 147: Discover Success in Life and Leadership with Columbia Business School Professor Hitendra Wadhwa

June 15, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB

Hitendra Wadhwa joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss success in life and leadership. Hitendra is a Professor at Columbia Business School and the Founder of the Mentora Institute. His simple yet profound insight that success in life and leadership originates from within has led to the training and transformation of thousands of executives worldwide. Much of the discussion focuses on his new book Inner Mastery, Outer Impact. Here’s a short exert from the book: “All of us hunger for...

Episode 146: Act on the Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh Sound with the World’s Bestselling Author James Patterson

June 08, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

The world’s bestselling author, James Patterson, talks to Patrick about the importance of trusting your gut, peeking through doors, and taking action when you hear that Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh sound. Gain insights into how a boy from small-town New York becomes the world’s most successful writer. Listen to this podcast and then pick up a copy of his memoir James Patterson by James Patterson. James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author. His enduring fictional characters and series in...

Episode 145: Amplify Your Influence with Bestselling Author René Rodriguez

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

If you are looking to effectively influence others in positive ways, listen to this conversation with René Rodriguez. Patrick and René discuss human motivators, how to frame and communicate ideas, and the importance of storytelling. For over two decades, René has been researching and applying behavioral neuroscience as a dynamic keynote speaker, leadership advisor, world-class sales expert, and renowned speaker coach. He has also trained more than 100,000 people in applying behavioral psyc...