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When people genuinely love their work, they are able to achieve more and help businesses grow.

Tria Deibert, Vice President of Culture at Hackensack Meridian Health, says her job sets her soul on fire, and she's using the position to help others find the same excitement. Tria never expected to end up in the culture field. Her background is in marketing, but a leader saw potential in her, and she decided to take a big, bold leap.

In this episode, Tria shares how her marketing experience enables her to use meaningful messaging to engage and inspire people in her organization. Listen in to learn more about how to elicit authentic buy-in and hear how that strengthens an organization from the inside out.

It's never too late to develop yourself as a leader or as a person, you just have to be open to change.

Laurie Butz is the CEO and President of Capital Credit Union. Still, she says she would never have gotten the position if it weren't for one person who drastically changed her perception of leadership—Bob Chapman. In this episode, Laurie shares with raw transparency her personal development as a leader, from a competitive workaholic to a CEO who cares. Listen in to learn how to find the balance between valuing relationships and results and hear first-hand how to turn empty success into a fulfilled personal and professional life.

Going beyond the boundaries of business is a great way to discover leadership lessons.

In this episode, we're joined by Steve Jones, a former high school football coach turned leadership consultant and author. Steve achieved some impressive accomplishments during his coaching years, like winning five consecutive state championships. Yet it wasn't football strategy that brought his team success. It was the time spent off the field on leadership development. Steve says leadership is a skill, and just like any other, it has to be taught and practiced. Listen in to learn how to maximize the positive impact you can have on the world by looking for opportunities to serve and make a difference.

Resources:

• Get your copy of The Twin Thieves

"You can overcome a lot of challenges and stressors if you are authentic with your team. They need to know who you are and where you're coming from."

Mark Minner, Senior Vice President of NFP, says the authenticity factor is a game changer when it comes to leadership. For him, it starts with genuine curiosity. Mark builds deep relationships with both employees and clients, allowing him to better understand their wants and needs. In this episode, Mark explains how focusing on others makes him a more effective leader and allows him to create positive change. As you listen, you'll hear about the importance of honesty and learn how to find that sweet spot between chaotic change and complacency when growing an organization.

We initially set out to bring you a three part series on 'who, not what' development—but we saw so much value in the episodes, we decided to record a bonus interview!

In this episode, Director of Client Support at The Aperio, Sara Turner, joins us to share her behind the scenes perspective of the "who, not what" implementation. As you listen, you'll hear what characteristics are required to see exceptional results when investing in your own development. You'll also learn more about the significant data that proves the 'who, not what' principle makes people more effective leaders.

As a leader, are you aware of the impact you have on the people around you? Are you setting the right tone with your behavior?

For the first 25 years of his professional life, Domenic Saffioti hadn't given much thought to who he was as a person and what that meant for him at work. But when he was able to identify his knowledge gaps, his mindset profoundly changed. In this episode, Domenic shares his story of applying the "who, not what" principle to his leadership approach.

As you listen, you'll hear what inspired Domenic's unwavering commitment to his own development and be reminded that change is always possible. You just have to want it.

True leaders know you never arrive. Your leadership journey is ongoing and often requires change.

That concept can elicit just as much pushback from someone at the bottom of the food chain to those right at the top. Linda Coates, Chief People Officer at Sun Cable, oversaw executive development of senior leaders at a global organization implementing the "who, not what" principle.

In this episode, Linda shares the transformations she saw, but her story isn't without its stumbling blocks. Few things of great value are ever easy. As you listen, you'll learn what it means to lead with humanity and curiosity, remain open to change, and develop others to become leaders people want to follow.

What kind of person makes for an effective leader?

Vanessa Kiley, Co-Founder of the coaching firm Exceptional Leaders, accidentally stumbled upon that answer when sorting through the data from thousands of leadership assessments.

In this episode, Vanessa shares the origin story of the "who, not what" principle. To help paint the picture, John Ott, the other Co-Founder of Exceptional Leaders, also joins the conversation to give his perspective as someone who's been practicing the method for years with indisputable success.

Listen to learn which two attributes are the most indicative of being a great leader. You might be surprised by what they are.

"When I walk into a room, I'm trying to figure out how I can add value. Sometimes it means being in charge and sometimes it means taking out the trash."

Mark Miller, VP of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and best-selling author of the book Smart Leadership, knows calling yourself a servant leader is one thing, but acting on those words is another.

In this episode, Mark shares the benefits of being a leader who is others-focused and leads with generosity. Listen in to learn how you can adopt an "adding value" mentality and hear about what Mark calls "the leadership fountain of youth."

Have you found work that gives you life? Or does your day-to-day feel like a grind? Nikki Lewallen, Chief Meaningful Work Officer at The PeopleForward Network, often uses a Japanese concept called Ikigai to help others find their career sweet spot and discover work that fuels them. Nikki believes that your career can - and should - benefit all other areas of your life. In this episode, you'll hear how building a community of like-minded people will help you discover the unique contribution you bring to the world and allow you to achieve more, faster. Resources:

• The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly
• Ikigai
• Follow The PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
• Good to Great by Jim Collins
• Built to Last by Jim Collins