Good to Do Podcast

Great coaches teach the fundamentals of the game well. And they use those foundational skills as building blocks for communication, team building, and leadership growth. In this episode, Megan Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of WeCOACH, shares that from athlete to coach to conference executive… transferable skills are the difference-maker when it comes to leading at all levels while leveraging a network of support. A former collegiate athlete, assistant basketball coach, and athletic ...

It's easy to know what a thriving culture looks like... but what can you DO to ensure your team feels empowered and connected? In this episode, Mano Watsa, the visionary leader of PGC Basketball, the largest education basketball camp in the world with over 150 camps in 30+ US states and Canada, shares the foundational components he's found that allow leaders to build a thriving culture. What a strong culture it’s truly caught, others will find ways not to be consumers of the culture but ...

“The questions we ask drive the caliber of the conversations we have.” – Mike ErwinDive in as Mike and Steve share a powerful dialogue on the power of leaning in as leaders to improve upon our strengths, empowering teams with enthusiasm and optimism. Mike Erwin is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of The Positivity Project. A 2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he served in the Army on Active Duty for 13 years, including three deployments to Iraq and Afghanis...

What do filmmaking, firefighting, and beekeeping have in common?Well first... there's chaos is in all three.But for our incredible guest Jay Williams, the owner of Williams Honey Farm LLC alongside his wife, leading others means finding calm and clarity in the chaos. By focusing on the task in front of us, letting go of things we cannot control, and tuning out all the chaos we as leaders can better care of our teams... similar to how a beekeeper takes care of bees.Jay has been obsessed with p...

There's a certain discipline that's accessible to all, but not always applied when leading others. In this episode, Kyle Stark, CEO of Stark Contrast Consulting, shares that if we can become "brilliant in the basics," we'll be ready when the opportunity presents itself. Understanding the impact of our leadership in developing retaining talent is a vital part of building team chemistry.Kyle has spent 30 years coaching and leading with the last 15+ years at the highest levels in profession...

"You don’t need to try to mold others into something that you think they should be. You need to accept them for who they are and use that as a basis for your relationship." - Tom MelansonBe conscious of the words you use. (SAY)Do my actions align with my words? (DO)How do I make others feel? (FEEL)In this episode, President & Founder Steve Shenbaum chats with Tom Melanson, Director, Brand Hospitality for Tru by Hilton.Tom serves as Director of Brand Personality for three of Hilton’s brand...

“To truly develop empathy is to see each one of us as more than one thing”. - Fred Rogers. Can empathy be learned? What are practical ways to incorporate empathy into our day-to-day interactions as leaders?In this episode, President & Founder Steve Shenbaum sits down with Dana Winters, Ph.D., faculty, and academic director of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College, in an impactful dialogue around the impact of leading through simple, ...

In this episode, President & Founder Steve Shenbaum sits down for a tactical leadership discussion with Blayne Smith, Principal at Applied Leadership Partners. Join as they discuss the core tenants of creating a sustainable team culture as well as how military experience translates to organizational leadership. Blayne is a West Point graduate and former Special Forces officer who has successfully transitioned to a highly effective business leader in a variety of industries and capacities....

How do you empower others to lead? Put simply, leadership growth happens when we’re able to not just tell people or show people what to do, but actually move them into doing, with practical techniques that can be understood and easily applied. We call this moving from “Good to Know” to “Good to Do”. In this episode, President & Founder Steve Shenbaum shares the origin of the “Good to Do Podcast” and what to expect in this new way to approach leadership. Be sure to share with a f...