Culture of Leadership

By Brendan Rogers

Culture of Leadership is the go-to interview podcast for growth-minded business owners and senior SME leaders who want to stop doing everything themselves - and start building teams that scale with th... more

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Culture of Leadership episodes:

June 25, 2023104. How to Conduct an Effective Interview
In this episode, Brendan speaks with Jessica Weiss, Managing Consultant for Human Tribe Consulting and Training Company. Jess shares her insights on conducting effective interviews and leveraging behavioral-based questions. With many years of experience in the field, Jess emphasizes the importance of proper preparation and understanding an organization's culture and values when selecting the right candidate. Her expertise in combining mental and logistical preparations, as well as team involvement, allows her to provide valuable tips and strategies for leaders to improve their interviewing skills and ultimately make better hiring decisions. Tune in and transform your interviewing game with these valuable, proven methods.
Jess is a passionate coach and facilitator who thrives helping people and businesses meet their highest potential. Jess has connected with, and positively impacted a multitude of different businesses ranging from single entrepreneurs to global organisations. She is accredited in Clifton’s StrengthFinder, Hogan Personality Profiling, and Everything DiSC Workplace Behavioural Profiling. Some of the brands that Jess has worked with include ING, Harris Farm Markets, Terry White Chemmart, Virgin Active, Business Chicks, and Lendlease.
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Discussion Points
Importance of a solid interview process for leaders
Align hiring with the organization's current needs, culture and values
Properly prepare for interviews mentally and logistically
Know what you're looking for in a candidate
Involve your team in the hiring process
Use behavioral-based questions to assess candidates
Balance prepared questions and conversation flow
Be aware of silence during interviews
Create a suitable interview environment for candidates
Conduct quality reference checks during hiring
Tap into your network for valuable information
Document the recruitment process for consistency
Offer the job strategically and professionally
Post-interview considerations and follow-up
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders prioritize a solid interview process
Confident leaders ask behavioral-based questions
Confident leaders trust their instincts while seeking validation
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Resources:
Human Tribe
Jessica Weiss LinkedIn
Human Tribe LinkedIn
Human Tribe FB
Human Tribe IG
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
The Culture of Leadership Twitter
...more
54min
June 11, 2023103. Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make
In this episode, Brendan welcomes Nina Sunday, Founder of Brain Power Training and host of the Manage Self, Lead Others podcast. With over 30 years of experience, she is a certified speaking professional and an expert in leadership development. Nina is passionate about helping new leaders avoid common mistakes, build thriving cultures, and foster growth within their teams.
You’ll hear Nina share her personal leadership journey and discuss common mistakes new leaders make. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the big picture of one's job, focusing on culture and results, and using performance coaching to build a thriving work environment. She also explores the dangers of micromanagement and laissez-faire leadership, the power of inviting team members' suggestions, and the importance of fostering camaraderie and managing technology use in the workplace.
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Discussion Points
Understand the big picture of your job and focus on culture
Build the capability of your team for better results
Regularly conduct one-on-one meetings with team members
Encourage innovation and ideas within your team
Avoid micromanagement and laissez-faire leadership styles
Use psychometric assessments to better understand team members
Implement effective management strategies for a productive environment
Foster camaraderie and manage technology use in the workplace
Address performance issues with socially sensitive language
Create a second curve by injecting something new into roles
Offer choice when introducing new initiatives
Harvest good ideas from your team and build capability
Learn from past leadership mistakes and grow
Use mistakes as learning opportunities for team members
Develop leadership skills through various roles and experiences
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders build capability
Confident leaders explore innovation
Confident leaders own their self-development
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show
Resources:
Book: The Goal
Book: Happiness-Centered Business
Book: E-Myth
Manage Self, Lead Others Podcast
Brainpower Training
Nina Sunday LinkedIn
Nina Sunday YouTube
Nina Sunday Facebook
Nina Sunday IG
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
The Culture of Leadership Twitter
If you have any questions for Brendan around this episode or generally around culture, leadership, or teamwork, feel free to contact him here
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1h 5min
May 28, 2023102. How to be the Leader Your Company Needs
In this episode, Brendan speaks with Robert Jordan, leadership development expert and CEO of Interim Execs. Robert is the creator of the FABS leadership assessment, shares insights on the four dominant leadership styles - fixer, artist, builder, and strategist. He explains how exceptional leaders develop their unique processes, approaches, and systems over time and how individuals can leverage their dominant style while developing skills in other areas. The podcast also explores the leadership styles of high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Sheryl Sandberg and discusses the concept of "highest and best use of time" in fostering trust and collaboration within organizations.
InterimExecs matches top executives with companies around the world. Based on research with thousands of leaders and companies, Robert Jordan and Olivia Wagner wrote "Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company," and have launched the FABS Leadership Assessment, a free assessment at RightLeader.com, designed to help leaders and organizations perform better. Jordan also authored "How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America," and helped publish "Start With No," Jim Camp’s bestseller on negotiation.
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Discussion Points
Robert Jordan discusses FABS leadership assessment styles - FIxers, Artists, Builders, and Strategists
Fixers excel in problem-solving and turnaround situations
Artists create world-changing ideas and innovations
Builders focus on dominating markets and scaling businesses
Strategists lead at scale and lead complex organizations
Leadership styles can be applied across industries
Elon Musk's self-awareness and first principles thinking
Leaders develop their unique processes and systems
Leverage your dominant style while developing other skills
"Highest and best use of time" fosters trust
Blind spots in fixer-dominated leadership style
Artist leaders need to enroll others for success
Sheryl Sandberg's journey illustrates her strengths and passions
Confidence and self-awareness crucial for strategists
Trust in personal capabilities for early career professionals
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders develop their leadership roadmap
Confident leaders understand their blind spots
Confident leaders act on self-assessments
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show

Resources (‘open in new tab’ in WP):
Robert J Jordan LinkedIn
Interim Execs
Interim Execs on Twitter
Interim Execs YouTube
Take the FABS Leadership Assessment
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
The Culture of Leadership Twitter
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56min
May 14, 2023101. What do Millennials Want from their Leaders?
In this episode, Tim Garth and Dan Osborne, self-titled “podcountants” and hosts of the Two Drunk Accountants podcast, discuss their experiences as millennial leaders and share insights on leading millennials. They advise leaders to build a strong, sustainable culture that resonates with their millennial workforce and emphasize the importance of giving millennials a seat at the table. They also discuss the challenges of balancing freedom and safety for millennial employees, the potential downside of the environment in which millennials grew up, and their perspectives on the future of work.
Tim and Dan also run an accounting firm together, CATS Accountants. Two Drunk Accountants is a weekly podcast that dispels the myths and mysteries of running a small business over a lovely beverage. The show has over 100,000 listens and close to 200 episodes that have helped small businesses for three years.
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Discussion Points
Millennials seek inclusion, purpose, and freedom in leadership
Create strong cultures that resonate with millennial employees
Balance freedom and safety nets for millennial workers
Focus on purpose, satisfaction, and actual work
Encourage creativity and innovation in millennial employees
Align organizational values with millennial values
Provide flexibility, trust, and accountability in the workplace
Foster deep work and focus in millennials
Establish accountability systems for millennial workforce
Encourage millennials to set lifestyle KPIs
Create problem-solving and collaborative cultures
Recognize the value of different generations in the workplace
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders prioritize purpose
Confident leaders embrace uniqueness
Confident leaders embrace remote working
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show

Resources
CATS Accountants Website
Tim Garth LinkedIn
Dan Osborne LinkedIn
Two Drunk Accountants LinkedIn
Two Drunk Accountants Podcast IG
CATS Accountants LinkedIn
CATS Accountants Instagram
CATS Link Tree
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
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1h 17min
April 30, 2023100. Taking Responsibility and Creating a Life You Desire
The Culture of Leadership podcast has reached quite a milestone – our 100th episode!
Joining today’s episode 100 is Dr. Christopher Avery, Founder and CEO of The Responsibility Company, one of the go-to organizations for executive leadership development and change management training. They have been in business for over 30 years. What makes them different is they teach their clients The Responsibility Process, a unique and thoroughly researched approach to teamwork and leadership, which they can use to lead themselves and others to results that matter. The Responsibility Process has been used by leaders at top companies, including Microsoft, Whole Foods Market, Verizon, PayPal, eBay, and Wells Fargo.
Dr. Avery is the author of Teamwork Is An Individual Skill, which shows readers how to develop skills that will enable them to thrive in any team and under any circumstances, and The Responsibility Process: Unlocking Your Natural Ability to Live and Lead with Power.
You’ll hear what Dr. Avery means by “Capital R” responsibility is, how society actually rewards shame and obligation, how to confront your own brain (and others) as it goes through different levels of labeling, blame, shame etc., and how you can refuse to cooperate with your old coping mechanisms that trap you and make you feel like a victim.
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Discussion Points
What is responsibility and why is it so important?
What does “not taking responsibility” look like?
The mental states of: labeling, blame, justify, shame, obligation
Society rewards shame and obligation as “being responsible” - how can one counteract that?
Intention, awareness, and confront are the three keys to responsibility
Everyone gets stuck in different spots
Leaders should be responsible and take responsibility
Becoming a more confident leader -
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders practice responsibility with the capital R
Confident leaders develop their consciousness
Confident leaders take ownership
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Resources (‘open in new tab’ in WP):

The Responsibility Company
Dr. Christopher Avery LinkedIn
Responsibility Company on Twitter
Responsibility Company on Facebook
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
If you have any questions for Brendan around this episode or generally around culture, leadership, or teamwork, feel free to contact him here.
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47min
April 16, 202399. Understanding your Moral Compass in the Workplace
Today’s guest is Colleen Doyle Bryant, a ‘Common Decency Expert’ and author of five books and more than 50 learning resources about character and values. Her latest book, Rooted in Decency, her first book for an adult audience, looks at the decline in common decency in society and ways that we can build more trust and cooperation. The book looks at why America’s divisive culture is damaging common decency, and how society can get to a shared set of values that promotes cooperation and trust. Colleen has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Duke University.
You’ll hear what a moral compass is, how your moral compass’ values are expressed or inform your actions, and how leaders can look within themselves and their company cultures to straighten or adjust their leadership styles and exhibit or lead with common human decency in their everyday actions.
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Discussion Points
Colleen's kids grew up in the always-feel-good parenting era
Rooted in Decency, the book
What is a moral compass? Do we all have one?
Understanding your moral compass- personal, corporate and moral
Truth, respect, responsibility and compassion
Truth - sacrificing accuracy for good intent - is it responsible?
Compassion - inclusion, fairness and equality
The ‘continuum’ of values
Moral disgust vs. moral absolutes - evolution in the last 30 years
Leaders - respect and responsibility
Common decency at work
Colleen’s biggest career/leadership impact
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders lead with a strong moral compass
Confident leaders prioritize human-to-human connection
Confident leaders foster open dialogue and trust
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show

Resources (‘open in new tab’ in WP):
Colleen Doyle Bryant Website
Colleen Doyle Bryant Instagram
Colleen Doyle Bryant LinkedIn
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
...more
50min
April 02, 202398. Leadership Lessons to Help Scale Your Business
Today’s guest is Jem Bourouh, Investor, eCommerce industry leader, keynote speaker, and founder of AdCubator. Jem shares his five leadership lessons for running his business, supported with examples, and discusses traveling, moving, and living in different countries around the world to learn all he can from people with other viewpoints. Even though he is very young, he feels he’s got valuable experience to share with our listeners.
Jem Bourouh is a 24-year-old serial entrepreneur from Germany. With his Google Ads agency Adcubator, Jem and his team have spent more than $318M profitably. After being in the DTC space for more than 4 years, he's decided to not only bootstrap his own ecommerce brands, but also to invest and acquire other businesses such as marketing agencies and additional ecommerce brands.
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Discussion Points
Why people should listen to Jem
The drive to create a business began with money but became a way to leave an impact
Jem’s Top Five Leadership Lessons
IQ and EQ
Feedback culture is critical
If you’re not growing, you’re dying
Culture is king
Being a role model for the team
Moving/living around the world, conquering fears, being open to new people and ideas
Personal development
How Jem hopes to hear teams discuss the company culture, what he sees on their IG
The term “family” and why it’s important
Boundaries with customer/client requests
Confidence, growth, and reflections
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders nurture a feedback environment
Confident leaders emphasize the importance of culture
Confident leaders are positive role models
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show

Resources:
Book: Psycho- Cybernetics
Jem’s Social Media Links
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
...more
42min
March 19, 202397. The Secret to Optimising Hybrid Work
In this episode, I welcome Bretton Putter, CEO of CultureGene, back to the podcast for his second appearance. Bretton shares his expertise on how leaders can successfully navigate hybrid work post-pandemic by focusing on collaboration, people management, and team culture.
Brett discusses the importance of maintaining a strong company culture in a hybrid environment, the key elements of effective hybrid team management and the tools and techniques leaders can use to stay connected with their teams and ensure productivity and engagement.
Brett Putter has been consulted by companies and leaders worldwide on how to design, build and develop a strong, functional company culture. He is the creator of Managing Hybrid Work, an online video course, and has authored two books, Culture Decks Decoded and Own Your Culture: How to Define, Embed and Manage your Company Culture. Prior to founding CultureGene Brett ran an international executive search firm working with high-growth tech companies to expand their executive teams across Europe and the USA. He writes a popular blog on culture-driven companies and is a sought-after speaker.
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Discussion Points
Remote and hybrid work is not going well at a lot of companies
Gallup research - data from 8000 hybrid/remote respondents
The effects on company culture pre, during, and post-pandemic
C-Suite leaders have a responsibility to direct and partner with HR
Three key elements of hybrid work culture:
Collaboration
People management
Team Culture
Five types of personas in the workforce now:
Doesn’t want to be in the office
Wants to be in the office
Moved out of the city and doesn’t want to commute
Wants to travel/commute
Has children and wants to come into the office around that
Fulfilling business needs in the hybrid environment
95% of workers want to do grow and develop and succeed
Finding the first steps to successful hybrid leadership
Leaders who prefer to be in the office are often micromanagers, dictators, or “big voice/big personality” leaders - and they’re becoming irrelevant
Bretton’s book outlines 9 remote work best practices
Collaborative processes across in-office and remote environments
Employee personas that succeed in a hybrid/remote environment
Building social capital
Balancing the key elements of hybrid culture
Elements of the CultureGene course
3 Key Takeaways:
Confident leaders know flexibility is critical for successful hybrid work
Confident leaders understand the three key elements of hybrid work
Confident leaders understand their leadership style
Feel free to leave your feedback about the show

Resources:
Hybrid work culture course 50% discount with HYBRID50
Book: Own Your Culture
Bretton Putter LinkedIn
Email Brett
Culture Gene
Culture Gene LinkedIn
Bretton Putter Twitter
Edgar Schein
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
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1h
March 05, 202396. Living Life with a Second Chance
Statistically, very few people have had the type of life-changing event that you’ll hear today’s guest talk about. Speaker and filmmaker Brett Connellan, of Honest Boys Productions, joins the podcast to talk about being attacked by a shark on his surfboard, nearly losing his life, his second chance, and what he's doing with it.
You’ll hear Brett describe his surf-obsessed life before the attack, the incredible story of what happened on that fateful day in 2016, his realizations and goal-setting after the attack, the lessons he learned through his recovery, his challenging path conquering his fears around getting back in the water, and how he found his purpose helping others by telling his story.
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Discussion Points
“Before” Brett’s life-changing moment in 2016 - surfing was everything in his life
The moment of attack, the escape, and the aftermath - set Brett on a new course
Loneliness and isolation in the hospital
The doctor’s prognosis vs. his physiotherapist Scott’s ambitious goals for Brett’s life
Brett’s competitive and ambitious personality as a surfer helped his recovery
Advice from a fellow injured surfer - tiny gains each day are enough
Shooting the documentary in Hawaii - the sweet/sour/banana of the day
Advice for people who experience life-altering events - it’s not about what happens, it's how you respond
Having an impact speaking to groups and a new focus on mental health
Making the documentary - purpose vs goals
The greatest lesson - having a reason for your daily actions
Paddling across the 2000ft+ deep Hawaiian channel
Conquering fears - both irrational and realistic
Good stories inspire Brett
Looking into 2023 - growth, the documentary, and a tv pilot
3 Key Takeaways:
Leaders set lofty goals
Leaders concentrate on the little things
Leaders know circumstances don’t define them

Resources:

Attacking Life Documentary
Brett Connellan Website
Brett Connellan Instagram
Brett Connellan LinkedIn
Brett Connellan Youtube
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Website
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast
The Culture of Leadership Facebook
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
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1h 15min
February 19, 2023 95. The Impact of Leading with Enthusiasm
In this episode, my guest is world-renowned empowerment coach Donna P. Dahl, M.Ed.. Donna is the Chief Empowerment Officer of Donna Dahl Empowerment Coaching International. She’s a leading executive strategist who employs neuroscience-based coaching to disseminate skill development, empowerment, and engagement. She was named to the 2022 Top 20 List of Empowerment Coaches […]
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50min

FAQs about Culture of Leadership:

How many episodes does Culture of Leadership have?

The podcast currently has 208 episodes available.