“Transformational leadership” is a catchy phrase, but what does it take to be a leader who sees transformation? Anyone can motivate a group of people for a moment, but how do you see lasting change in your culture at work? 

The principles laid out in this episode have been proven over the last 5,000 years. William Deck of MindBusiness LLC distills them down into about 25 minutes.

We cover a ton in this episode. The “American Dream”, family business, career progression, motherhood & guilt, women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics), mentorship, and pushing beyond your comfort zone. 

Ayesha Ahmed is the General Counsel and member of the Executive team at Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wife, a mom, and is passionate about creating a work environment that promotes mentorship and healthy balance. 

Oh, and she’s fun to be around.

Michaela O’Donnell believes you were made for work that matters. And she can help.
According to Forbes, the average American works between 48-52 years before retirement.
Your work should matter. Listen to hear where to start.

You’ve heard it said, “leaders are readers” but has anyone ever explained to you why? Jeff Brown is the guest and lays it all out for us in this episode.  

Jeff teamed up with Jesse Wisnewski to write “Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career”. Read to Lead offers both the why and the how of developing a personal reading plan that will help build a successful career. It gives practical advice on how to read and retain more, learn new skills, and turn your knowledge into influence. 

This is a personal story about a topic that’s riddled with stigma, on a public platform. And it’s perfectly timed. Stephani Bradshaw is the Director of Sales Management at CCB Technology and in the Summer of 2021 she recognized that a battle for her mental health was underway. Hear how she approached her family, colleagues, fears, therapy, work/life balance & lessons she learned along the way.

If you have ADHD you know how alienating it can be. Dr. Tamara Rosier understands how ADHD affects every aspect of your life. And the lives of those you love. In this episode, Tamara brings humor, practical examples and strategies for navigating emotions and life with ADHD. Her message is clear: Your Brain Is Not Broken.

How do empathy, boundaries, family dynamics and an always on culture impact mental health? Enter Shelly Smith. Shelly a licensed therapist and co-founder of Good Human Work. In this episode she helps us have a framework for how empathy, boundaries, family & mental health are tied together.

Trauma. *resist the urge to back away slowly* While not a light topic, addressing trauma is a key component to living a healthy life. Dr. Meli specializes in traumatic stress,  particularly how trauma-related experiences impact impersonal relationships. So, what is trauma? How does it impact us as humans? What are the implications on us as leaders? We’re in the deep end of the pool today, jump in.