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Meet Mary, powerful role model, born 1892

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - May 12, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes
My personal relationship with my mother and grandmother. How our words and actions provide psychological safety in leadership and in life. How will you lead through the back-to-work transition? 

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Meet Kimberley Gardiner, former Senior VP of Marketing, Volkswagen

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 28, 2021 14:39 - 54 minutes
Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book In this episode, you’ll meet Kimberley Gardiner, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Volkswagen. She truly is a model in leading authentically with confidence, caring, and understanding. You’ll learn how her twin passions for marketing ...

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Meet Kimberley Gardiner, Senior VP of Marketing, Volkswagen

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 28, 2021 14:39 - 53 minutes
In this episode, you’ll meet Kimberley Gardiner, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Volkswagen. She truly is a model in leading authentically with confidence, caring, and understanding. You’ll learn how her twin passions for marketing and the environment propelled her into a career in automot...

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Back to the office and 10,000 downloads 🤔

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - April 14, 2021 15:03 - 18 minutes
The way we work is forever changed, in this episode I share my thoughts and experiences on the subject and why this is an opportunity for leaders.

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Meet Jason Stein, Publisher of Automotive News

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - March 31, 2021 05:25 - 45 minutes
In this episode, you'll meet one of the most well-known figures in the automotive industry. Jason Stein, Publisher of Automotive News, has spent decades interviewing automotive industry leaders, now he’s on the other side of the mic.   We learn about his journey from a small-town sports reporte...

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Let's talk about Gravitas

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - March 17, 2021 15:03 - 21 minutes
More importantly, now than ever before, effective leaders need to demonstrate the quality of Gravitas. Why is that? And what is Gravitas, anyway? In this episode, Jan answers those questions and more, exploring the meaning of Gravitas, how it can be developed, and why the changing landscape of ...

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Meet Diana Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of the Constellation Agency

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - March 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour
Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book Meet Diana Lee, CEO of the Constellation Agency, a company that experienced 4000% growth in the past three years. Through this exponential growth, she strives for a high level of honesty, transparency, and vulnerability. In this episode, sh...

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Are you clear?

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - February 17, 2021 18:40 - 22 minutes
In this solo episode, I'll explore a personal perspective on clarity. How it applies to leadership in life, work, and each and every day. Reference: Warren Harris episode  #33 John Anderson - Replace Retirement

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Meet Warren Harris, CEO of Tata Technologies

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - February 03, 2021 02:50 - 54 minutes
This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Meet Warren Harris, CEO of Tata Technologies, as he sits down with host Jan Griffiths to discuss the experiences, challenges, and critical milestones that shaped his career path to becoming a CEO.  Warren talks about what Tata Tec...

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Meet David Chislett – Chief Activator & Weapon of Mass Creation

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 20, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour
Meet David Chislett - Author, poet, musician, artist, entrepreneur, and a man on a mission to activate creativity in as many people as he can. This podcast will challenge your perception of creativity, what it is, how it works and how to unleash creativity in your team. 1:55    David’s story 6...


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Meet Aled Miles, President & CEO of Sauce Labs and the foremost authority on digital confidence

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 06, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, we explore the technology culture Aled has successfully led his entire career, specifically, how to create a high-performance team in an environment that demands fast-paced change and constant innovation in order to survive. Listen for the Welsh Star Wars connection! https://sau...

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Meet Aled Miles, President & CEO of Sauce Labs

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 06, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour
In this episode, we explore the technology culture Aled has successfully led his entire career, specifically, how to create a high-performance team in an environment that demands fast-paced change and constant innovation in order to survive. Listen for the Welsh Star Wars connection! Click her...

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Finding the light - My Personal Journey

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 04, 2021 05:49 - 19 minutes
Download the 21 traits of authentic leadership e book This is a solo episode produced to share my personal authentic leadership journey with you. You'll hear about the origins of Dream it, Brand it, Own it, the power of storytelling, why I wished I started speaking up in meetings - sooner, emb...

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Finding the light - My Personal Authentic Leadership Journey

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - January 04, 2021 05:49 - 19 minutes
This is a solo episode produced to share my personal authentic leadership journey with you. You'll hear about the origins of Dream it, Brand it, Own it, the power of storytelling, why I wished I started speaking up in meetings - sooner, embracing the gray and the milestone photoshoot with Brad Zi...

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Meet Dr Steve Taubman – The Mindset Expert

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 23, 2020 15:00 - 57 minutes
Dr. Steve Taubman, aka The Anxiety Doc is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and coach. In this episode, you’ll hear how an ex-neurotic, ex-Long Island chiropractor underwent a personal life transformation that led to his helping others discover the keys to their success and, how all of this...

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Meet Tim Fiore – Chief Procurement Officer For Ryder System,Inc. and Chair for the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee (PMI®).

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 09, 2020 17:53 - 1 hour
From spacesuits to trucks across multiple timezones, Tim Fiore speaks not only about his craft in the world of the supply chain, but he is also the spokesman for a key economic indicator known as the  Manufacturing Business Survey (PMI®) Tim makes the case for authentic leadership and is ground...

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Meet Tim Fiore – Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer For Ryder System,Inc. and Chair for the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee (PMI®).

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - December 09, 2020 17:53 - 1 hour
From spacesuits to trucks across multiple timezones, Tim Fiore speaks not only about his craft in the world of supply chain, but he is also the spokesman for a key economic indicator known as the  Manufacturing Business Survey (PMI®) Tim makes the case for authentic leadership and is grounded by ...

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Meet Clint Bruce - Former Navy Special Warfare Officer, NFL Player and Entrepreneur

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 25, 2020 05:02 - 1 hour
Clint Bruce is a former Navy Special Warfare Officer, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, decorated athlete, former NFL player, and seasoned entrepreneur. He is dedicated to helping leaders protect, perform, endure, and compete while helping veterans and their families transition successfully fr...

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Re-energizing your team

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 23, 2020 01:16 - 16 minutes
In this short bonus episode, I'll share with you ideas you can implement immediately to help re-energize your team and prepare for 2021

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Meet Fred Lowery

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - November 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour
The leadership journey of the Tennessee boy who thought he’d made it when he became a design & release engineer for General Motors, he was wrong, that was just the beginning. Meet the man who progressed from GM to Maytag to become the Senior Vice President and President for Thermo Fisher Scienti...

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The 21 Traits of Authentic Leadership

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - October 28, 2020 06:06 - 53 minutes
Season 2 launches with studio upgrades and a new look. In this episode, Jan talks about the 21 traits of authentic leadership compiled from Season 1 along with a sneak peek at the guest line up for Season 2

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The Quest for Gravitas – Season 1 Behind the scenes and episode highlights

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 10, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour
As season 1 comes to a close we take this opportunity to share the podcast mission, the journey so far, episode highlights, and some behind the scenes moments not previously shared. There’s a Where are they now?  update for a few of our guests and we explain why we're taking a short break before ...

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Season 1 Behind the scenes

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 10, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour
As season 1 comes to a close we take this opportunity to share the podcast mission, the journey so far, episode highlights, and some behind the scenes moments not previously shared. There’s a Where are they now?  update for a few of our guests and we explain why we're taking a short break befor...

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Journey to authentic leadership: Season 1 highlights

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 10, 2020 18:30 - 40 minutes
Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter In its debut season, the "Automotive Leaders Podcast," hosted by Jan Griffiths, takes you on a journey to explore the essence of authentic leadership. With a diverse array of guests, Jan leads you through conversations highlighting the significance of ...

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Season 1 Behind the scenes and episode highlights

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - September 10, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour
As season 1 comes to a close we take this opportunity to share the podcast mission, the journey so far, episode highlights, and some behind the scenes moments not previously shared. There’s a Where are they now?  update for a few of our guests and we explain why we're taking a short break before ...

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The Quest for Gravitas - Meet Dr Andy Palmer, former COO of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - August 26, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour
Imagine starting your career as a draftsman in the automotive industry in the UK, and then…….. you become the CEO of one of the most iconic car companies on the planet. Andy shares his leadership journey that takes him from the more aggressive style of leadership we saw in the industry in the ear...

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Meet Dr Andy Palmer, former COO of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - August 26, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour
Imagine starting your career as a draftsman in the automotive industry in the UK, and then…….. you become the CEO of one of the most iconic car companies on the planet. Andy shares his leadership journey that takes him from the more aggressive style of leadership we saw in the industry in the ea...

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The Quest for Gravitas – Meet Todd Ballard, Chief Marketing Officer, visionary and authentic leader

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - August 12, 2020 23:04 - 54 minutes
Todd Ballard, the former Chief Marketing Officer for GoPro possesses that unique combination of an entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and authentic leadership. Todd spent 13 years at GoPro where he strategically directed the global marketing, brand development, and media vision for the company, ...

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The Quest for Gravitas – Meet Todd Ballard, Chief Marketing Officer, visionary and authentic leader

The Automotive Leaders Podcast - August 12, 2020 22:04 - 54 minutes
Todd Ballard, the former Chief Marketing Officer for GoPro possesses that unique combination of an entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and authentic leadership. Todd spent 13 years at GoPro where he strategically directed the global marketing, brand development, and media vision for the company, ...

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