Lead Into It

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Cliff Buford, a blogger, writer, leadership coach and podcast host to learn about his journey and approach to leadership. 

Cliff Buford stepped into his first leadership role at 22 years old within Ground Operations of a major US airline. Over the course of 11 years, Cliff had much success in leadership. He decided to ditch the traditional style of leadership years ago and doing that has allowed him to be revered as one of the most well-thought leaders in his profession amongst his peers and the people that he has led. 

Born and raised in Chicago, IL Cliff has worked his way to Los Angeles, Ca where he now calls home. Cliff has led hundreds of career professionals throughout his career and is committed to helping each of them find their why. 

Cliff is the host of the podcast called personal ignition and you can learn more or reach out to Cliff through his website is Cliftonbuford.com

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It has been one year since I started working on the Lead into It Podcast! 

In this episode, I share my experience with my journey on the podcast, what this past year has taught me, and how I have been leaning into what I can control.

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In this week's episode, I sit down with a friend of mine, Brewa Kennedy, and we talk about one of his favorite books, “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud and how it relates to leadership and leading your own life. 

Brewa is masterful at building meaningful relationships and wields his gifts of strategic thinking and influence to effect desired personal and business outcomes. A Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, he has a passion for learning and developing others. Through introspection, he has lead hundreds of career professionals to find clarity of purpose in various industries, such as commercial aviation, real estate, and financial services. 

This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to listen in on a conversation about why some endings are necessary to build growth in careers and life. 

Learn more about Brewa at his website:  www.BrewaKennedy.com. 

Purchase "Necessary Endings" By Dr. Henry Cloud

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In this week's episode, I sit down with the super funny Emily Zawisza, and we talk about her journey into the improv world, her work at Four Day Weekend, and how to use improv’s method of “yes and” in your work and day to day life. 

After college, Emily enrolled in the Four Day Weekend Theater’s improv training center and was immediately hooked. This motivated her to move to Chicago to continue her improv comedy education, where she was accepted into and graduated from the world-famous Second City Conservatory, as well as the iO Training Center. While nights were spent performing with various improv troupes, she built a career on the intersection of comedy and business. From her jobs at Groupon, The Onion, The Second City, and Slate Magazine, the common thread has been how humor and intelligent wit can be powerful tools in communication and business. Now working back at Four Day Weekend, where it all started, she can be found collaborating with Fortune 500 companies to create engaging content and train employees with improvisational techniques.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking for techniques and exercises to build trust and communication in the workplace or for anyone who needs a laugh or two.

Reach out to Emily at [email protected] 

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On this week's episode, I sit down with Tim Scott, to talk about his book, “The Table Maker,” a fable on work and meaning with underlying themes of leadership. We also about what he has learned in his journey of leadership and how the mistakes he made during this journey led him to the leadership methodology he uses today. 

Tim Scott is a husband and father as well as a storyteller with extensive experience in the corporate world, working in the recruiting and talent development functions of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., Trane Commercial Systems, Yum! Brands/Pizza Hut, and Southwest Airlines. Plus he built a dynamic NextGen Ministry at The Branch Church in Dallas and served two terms as a city councilman for Farmers Branch, Texas.

This episode is perfect for anyone who feels like they make mistakes (part of being human, right?) as a leader, want to learn about selfless and values-driven leadership. 

Learn more about Tim here: www.timothywscott.com 

Purchase “The Table Maker” here: https://www.timothywscott.com/shop

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On this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Monica Rockstroh,  a professional career pep talker based in Chicago, Illinois. We talk tips and advice that Monica has about job hunting, LinkedIn, and salary negotiation during this time of the pandemic.

Interviewing well and negotiating hard have been vital career skills for Monica as she routinely moves across oceans to somewhere new, leaving her established connections behind. With the right strategy, she has out-competed fellow candidates and negotiated her way up the salary ladder, opening the door for women after her. Her online consultancy prepares women to negotiate salaries and job offers, all while working to close the gender pay gap.

This episode is perfect for anyone who is currently looking or planning to look for a new role by providing some steps to take while looking, interviewing, and negotiating your worth. 

Website: www.monicarockstroh.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/monicarockstrohFacebook: www.facebook.com/monicarockstrohPrivate Facebook group (free to join): www.facebook.com/groups/monicascommunityTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@monicarockstrohLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monicarockstroh/Midyear Raise Blog Post: https://www.monicarockstroh.com/blog/midyearraise

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 On this week's episode, I had an amazing conversation with Marisa Santoro,  CEO and Founder, In Our Shoes™ and Gutsy Leadership™ Academy, and we talk about tangible ways you can be your authentic self while in the workplace and how to communicate with intention.

Marisa is a former IT Executive on Wall Street who has over 21 years of experience in corporate roles and leadership.  She is the creator of The Gutsy Leadership System TM and founder of In Our Shoes TM, a professional development training and collaboration platform consisting of self-paced online courses and live training delivered through The Gutsy Leadership Academy TM, an online leadership school which promotes a global community for professionals to share their same struggles in a trusted safe environment. 

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On this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Joyce Morrison, who is an entrepreneur, community philanthropist, and beauty queen working and living in Dallas, TX. She earned the title of Mrs. Texas International for 2019 and raises awareness and funds for organizations like Vogel Alcove, Best Buddies, Go Red for Women (AHA), Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, and the United Way. She also has spent the past eight years in the medical device industry. With this experience she and her husband started their own medical consulting company, cadaver lab, and cryotherapy spa. 

This episode is perfect for anyone who is leaning toward starting their own company, learning more about the pageant world, and looking for inspiration on how to continue pushing forward in their journey. 

Joyce’s webpage: https://joyce-morrison.com/ Or follow her on Instagram @joyce__morrison

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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity. 

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In this week’s episode, I had an amazing conversation with Cheryl Hughey, a 40-year employee and leader at Southwest Airlines with a distinguished resume including leading the Culture Services Team responsible for recognition, appreciation, and celebration of the airline’s employees.  With her growth throughout the company in various operational and leadership positions, from working in and leading Customer Service in different locations to overseeing the Leadership Training and Onboarding program in the People Department, she was the perfect person to hear her insight on leadership and what she learned in her career. 

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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by the host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity. 

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In this week’s episode, I had an opportunity to sit down with Scott Miller, Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey and #1 best-selling author of the book “Management Mess to Leadership Success.” We talked about the lessons he writes about in his book, what he learned from his experience as a leader, and what he hopes others will learn while they go into their leadership adventure. 

Scott also hosts FranklinCovey’s On Leadership interview which features renowned experts and authors including Susan Cain, Seth Godin, Dan Pink, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Carly Fiorina,, Liz Wiseman, Rachel Hollis, Geoffrey Moore, General Stanley McChrystal, and numerous others. Subscribe to On Leadership: http://www.franklincovey.com/on

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DISCLAIMER: Any opinions or comments made by host, Sara Greco, and/or her guests are their own and not endorsed by any external entity.

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