12 O'Clock High

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Gary De Rodriguez, an expert in humanistic neuro-linguistic psychology. We take a deep dive into his unique journey from volunteer work in the AIDS community to becoming an expert in neuro-linguistic programming and humanistic psychology.

De Rodriguez shares insights into how he developed accelerated change techniques to help people resolve issues quickly, leading to his current role in training and consulting. They discuss the importance of self-leadership, the impact of executive alignment on organizational culture, and the significant role of emotional intelligence in fostering successful work environments.

De Rodriguez also highlights the transformative power of kindness and humanity in bridging generational gaps within the workforce.

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Humanistic Business: Profit Through People with Passion and Purpose on Amazon.com

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In this episode, I visit with Tom, who welcomes Ron Karr, a long-time thought leader in the art of leadership, persuasion, and influence. They take a deep dive into the science of influence and persuasion and help the compliance professional understand how they can use this science to move the compliance ball forward in an organization.

This script explores the belief that data is precious but accounts for only 80% of the decision-making process. The remaining 20% comes from an assessment of the individual’s current situation, mindset, energy, and skill sets. The importance of not solely relying on data is emphasized through a reference to the movie ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ where a Nobel Prize-winning professor suggests that math (or data) can solve 80% of problems, indicating the necessity of beyond-data factors in solving the remaining 20%.

Key Highlights:

·      The 80/20 Rule for Leadership

·      Purposeful Reflection for Effective Decision-Making

·      Neurochemical Impact on Influencing Others Successfully

·      Propelling Success through Adaptive Strategies

·      Empowering Personal Growth Through Story Rewriting

·      Enhancing Professional Success Through Peer Engagement

·      The Velocity Mindset: Achieving Success Through Networking

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In this episode, I visit with Onno Koelman, whose consultancy, Dynamic Leader Development, operates on a three C's framework - clarity, climate, and competence - aimed at enhancing teams' leadership skills and performance. We visit on the challenges of managing multigenerational teams with diverse responses to leadership styles, highlighting the need for different skills at various leadership levels.

Onno Koelman, has a diverse professional background that includes design engineering, sales, and leadership roles in environmental startups. Koelman's perspective on professional development and leadership transition is shaped by his unique experiences and emphasizes dynamic growth and adaptation over simply acquiring a set of skills. He advocates for vertical development, which involves enhancing capabilities, refining worldviews, and reducing reactivity. His approach to leadership training focuses on understanding and interrupting existing behavioral patterns within individuals and organizations, rather than merely imposing new behaviors. Koelman also underscores the importance of clarity, a supportive climate, and the right competence within teams, and acknowledges the complexity of leading multigenerational teams, suggesting that leaders should understand and cater to the diverse motivations and responses of team members from different generations.

Key Highlights

·      Enhancing Leadership Skills through Human Behavior Understanding

·      Dynamic Leadership Development Through Skill Progression

·      Fostering Success: Essential Ingredients for Teamwork

·      Vertical Development for Effective Leadership Transformation

·      Influential Tone in Leadership for Organizational Success 

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In this episode, I visit with Dan Silberberg, who is a seasoned leader with a diverse background in tech, consulting, and business management, boasting 15 years of experience in the Fortune 500. His perspective on 21st-century leadership, shaped by his extensive experience and a master’s degree in leadership and coaching, is that traditional leadership methods are no longer sufficient in today’s rapidly evolving world.

Silberberg advocates for a shift towards “human leadership,” emphasizing the importance of curiosity and fostering more leaders within organizations. His belief in the transformative power of understanding one’s own thoughts, behaviors, and choices led him to develop the Leader Council program, a unique initiative designed to help C-suite executives become more engaged and connected leaders. Through this innovative approach, Silberberg is significantly influencing how leaders navigate their roles in the 21st century.

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of  12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, Tom is joined by Dr. Karen Jacobson. 

Dr. Karen Jacobson discusses the importance of understanding behavioral styles and how they impact communication in the workplace. She also shares insights from her background in chiropractic work and how it ties into her current work around behavior. The conversation explores effective leadership and communication strategies for a multigenerational workforce and the importance of adapting communication for different audiences. Dr. Jacobson also discusses the challenges and strategies for effective leadership and communication outside the United States. The conversation concludes with a discussion on understanding personal strengths and leading with them, developing communication skills for middle managers, and Dr. Jacobson's book 'Power Conversations' and her upcoming book on the five generations.

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of 12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, Tom is joined by Steve Vincze, founder of Trestle Compliance.

Steve Vincze, a first-generation American born to Hungarian immigrant parents, has a rich background that includes a 30-year career in compliance, serving as a Marine officer, a professional staff member on Capitol Hill, and a chief compliance and privacy officer. His unique perspective on "Steve's Journey: cultural sensitivity, integrity, and business performance" is deeply influenced by his personal experiences. As an immigrant, he developed a strong understanding of cultural sensitivity and the importance of recognizing different perspectives. This understanding, coupled with his experiences as a Marine officer and working in Washington, has shaped his approach to compliance consulting, where he emphasizes empathy, genuine concern for people's well-being, and the belief that compliance is not just about following rules, but also about improving and saving lives. Join Tom Fox and Steve Vincze as they delve deeper into this perspective on the 12 O'Clock High podcast.

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of  12 O'Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, guest Robert Ryles brings extensive experience as a professional football coach to the table. The two discuss everything from the immense physical and mental demands of professional football players to the traits that make an effective leader worth following. Rob emphasizes the importance of developing skills that come naturally to you, and recognizing what makes you happy. Additionally, they dive into the crucial role of sports in building the resilience young people need to succeed in life. Don't miss out on the valuable leadership insights shared in this valuable podcast episode!

Key Highlights

·      Football Leadership and Coaching Techniques

·      Leadership structure in football and business

·      Importance of Self-Understanding in Career Success

·      Leading with Authenticity in Sports Teams

·      Building Resilience in Youth through Sports

·      Remembering Bill Shankly

Notable Quotes 

“People who even love the game and watch it on television have absolutely and I say this with the greatest respect of absolutely no high idea how good physically and how not only just how skillful but how amazing physically these professional athletes are.”

“And when they are injured, psychologically, they're not in a good place. That they are hard to deal with, understandably. They challenge you. They don't like you. They hate you. They feel like they hate you. They make your life miserable because they're miserable.”

“And by doing that, you go against mother nature because mother nature will only really heal at the rate that the universe allows. And, yes, we have all the tricks in the book. We have all the latest technology depending on what level of the game you work at, but it's still a challenge.”

“The thing the other observation I had was about football is that although the game is 90 minutes, every second matters. I've seen games I can name a couple, but literally at the 80 eighth minute or the 80 ninth minute, 1 player blinks for 2 seconds and the balls over their head to someone else and they score.”

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Tom is joined by Jennifer May, Director of Compliance Advisory at Broadcat to mine some leadership lessons from former Tennessee women’s basketball coach, Pat Summitt.

Pat Summitt was one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. She is best known for her impressive record of 8 NCAA championships and 1,000 wins. Even more impressive than the wins, however, was the way she coached and led her teams: with an emphasis on servanthood. While this may sound counterintuitive, it can actually lead to great success — and it’s a lesson all leaders can learn from. 

In in this episode of the 12 O'Clock High podcast with host Tom Fox, guest Jennifer May described how Pat Summitt approached basketball: “It was all centered around one very important concept and idea–the idea of servanthood.”  For leaders, servanthood means recognizing the power of humility and the importance of putting others first. It means building teams that are driven to succeed not through domination but through service, even when that means honoring what others have to contribute and embracing their unique strengths. 

Leaders who demonstrate servanthood will create a workplace culture that encourages employees to bring out their best, be open to criticism, and find ways to work together for the collective good. 

To hear more of the conversation between Tom Fox and Jennifer May about leadership lessons from Pat Summitt, tune into episode twelve of the 12 O’Clock High podcast. 

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Richard Lummis and Tom Fox return to their exploration of American Presidents as they conclude a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 2, they discuss Johnson’s career as  Military Governor of Tennessee, his Vice Presidency, Presidency and Impeachment.  Highlights include:

·      Civil War

A.    A southern Senator

B.    Military Governor 

·      Vice President to President 

A.    Was he the obvious VP candidate?

B.    Campaigning

C.     His swearing in debacle

·      Where did it all go wrong?

A.    Met Lincoln for the 1st day on the day he was shot

B.    The franchise for blacks

C.     Declaration of War against Congress

 ·      Impeachment

A.    What was Radical Reconstruction?

B.    Tenure of office Act

C.     Impeachment Trial

·      Leadership Lessons

A.    What about Johnson’s character led to impeachment?

B.    Peter Principal at Work?

C.     Was he the worst?

D.    Final Thoughts

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Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever?

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12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Richard Lummis and Tom Fox return to their exploration of American Presidents as they begin a two-part series on Andrew Johnson. In this Part 1, they discuss Johnson’s early life up to his nomination as Lincoln’s Vice-Presidential running mate in 1864.  Highlights include:

·      Early Life

A.    Childhood

B.    Move to Tennessee

C.     Slave Owner 

·      State Political Career 

A.    Friend of the workingman?

B.    Was he a Whig or Democrat?

·      Federal Political Career

A.    US House 

B.    US Senate-Homestead Act 

·      Up to the Civil War

A.    Nominations of 1860 and election

B.    Succession Crisis

·      Leadership Lessons

A.    Assessment of Johnson up to this point

B.    Final Thoughts

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Andrew Johnson-UVA Miller Center

Is Andrew Johnson the worst president in American history?

Andrew Johnson: The most-criticized president ever?

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