Tiffany Dufu

You have heard the saying you can’t have it all, at least not at the same time. Life is a juggling act and you need to let some balls drop to achieve success and freedom.

Join us as Lead Star’s Andrea Tecce speaks with Tiffany Dufu, Chief Leadership Officer to Levo and author of Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less. Tiffany describes her life’s work as a being dedicated to advancing women and girls, though her message applies to all seeking to develop their leadership skills and find the rewarding life they seek.

Listen in as Tiffany discusses why it is important to get clear about what matters most to you, how to embrace imperfection, and how to delegate with joy.

Marsh Carter

Join us as Lead Star’s Angie Morgan speaks with Marsh Carter, lecturer in leadership and management at the Sloan School of Management at MIT and former Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, about his transition from the United States Marine Corps to the corporate world during the Vietnam War, and the leadership wisdom he developed through his experience.

Listen in as they discuss the three main components of leadership, the importance of communication, and tips for Veterans transitioning into the corporate world.

Dr. George Labovitz

Have you ever had the feeling that you were living in a different world than the rest of your company or organization? Perhaps it felt like the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing? Or, maybe you are an executive and are wondering why your folks just don’t seem to “get it”. Most of us have been there, and these are strong indicators your organization may not be aligned.

Join us as Lead Star Partner Doug Swanson speaks with Dr. George Labovitz, author of The Power of Alignment and Rapid Re-Alignment, about the importance of alignment, and how aligned organizations outperform their peers and competitors. Dr. Labovitz has years of experience helping organizations align and realize their purpose.

Listen in as Dr. Labovitz describes four competencies that allow for alignment within an organization. When those competencies are working together, an organization will achieve vertical and horizontal alignment.

Constance Dierickx

If asked what separates great leaders from poor leaders, you could likely identify a long list of characteristics. It can be more challenging, however, to differentiate between good and great leaders. When things are going well, it is relatively easy to be a good or great leader. The true test of leadership is during times of uncertainty, when risk is high and circumstances are changing.

Why are some leaders highly effective during crisis, while others disappoint or fail? What allows some leaders to thrive though high-stakes challenges?

Join Morag Barrett as she speaks with Constance Dierickx, high-stakes transition expert and author of High-Stakes Leadership: Leading Through Crisis with Courage, Judgment, and Fortitude. She shares the three core characteristics of successful high-stake leaders you can incorporate into your leadership practice, as well as why high-stakes leadership requires both self-awareness and awareness of your business environment.

Doug Stanton

No one can tell a story better than New York Times Bestselling author Doug Stanton. It’s both an art and a science, involving inspiration and structure.

A good story motivates, moves, and calls to action. Storytelling, in fact, is a powerful business skill. Whereas facts and data are easily forgotten, a story captures the imagination and is remembered for years to come.

Angie Morgan was privileged to sit down with Doug to hear how he weaves together his stories into expertly crafted historical nonfiction works. Take a listen to the conversation so you, too, can learn from this master.

In addition to The Odyssey of Echo Company, other books by Doug include In Harm’s Way and Horse Soldiers. Be sure to check out the upcoming film release of 12 Strong, based off of Horse Soldiers.

Mike Whitaker

The secret of happy and successful people? Their ability to make good decisions. 

Changing careers, launching a business, starting a family, buying a home, moving to a new city? How do you know whether you’re making the right decision?

In The Decision Makeover, Mike Whitaker offers a thoughtful and strategic approach for choosing wisely in all aspects of your life whether it’s about money, career, education, health, friends, or family. With his background in both business and psychology, he lays out a decision-making process that gives you the power to achieve your dreams. He even explains what to do if you’ve made some poor decisions along the way, so that you can move ahead without regret.

Join us as Lead Star Senior Consultant Patrick Nelson speaks with Mike who will discuss the importance of understanding the difference between small and big decisions, and shows why defining your essential goals is the key to overcoming the roadblocks that can derail your progress.

Linda Sharkey

In workplaces across the globe, conventional wisdom is being thrown out the window. Approaches that were tried and true are being challenged and debunked. Rules that once made sense no longer seem to apply. Everything seems to be in flux – from how we conduct ourselves to how companies are functioning. 

Join us as Angie Morgan, Lead Star Partner, speaks with Dr. Linda Sharkey, author of The Future-Proof Workplace: Six Strategies to Accelerate Talent Development, Reshape Your Culture, and Succeed with Purpose. Linda shares the transformational factors that are here now and provides real-life examples and recommendations to future-proof your company – and career. 

The future is no longer some far-off destination; it is here, right now, and already changing the way we work.

Marshall Goldsmith

Do you spend your days working hard, yet failing to meet expectations? Are other people around you getting access to opportunities that just don’t get sent your way? You can spend a lot of time frustrated by the situation, or you can take action and do something about it.

Being the go-to person in your work environment begins with getting a clear understanding of what’s expected of you. Here’s a hint: it’s often not bright-lined in your job description.

Join us as Angie Morgan speaks with Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times Bestselling author and modern-day inventor of the 360, who will share with us how to get a clear sense of expectations and be more influential in our work environments.

Truth #1: Meaningful behavioral change is very hard to do.

Truth #2: No one can make us change unless we truly want to change.

Morag Barrett

Are you

Then listen into this podcast where Lead Star Founding Partner, Angie Morgan, speaks with Morag Barrett, author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships. Morag is a leadership development expert, speaker, and author. She has worked with over 3,000 executives and senior leaders in Fortune 100 organizations in more than twenty countries.

In Cultivate, Morag shares that you cannot be successful in business, or in life, unless you are successful in cultivating your professional relationships. The world of work is a team sport. You need the support, insight and advice of trusted advisors, otherwise known as your Allies. In this podcast, Morag shares how to nurture these Ally relationships to increase your impact and accelerate your success.

Christine Porath

Many of us have dealt with a challenging boss or colleague at some point in our career. It might have been the team member with the snarky remarks and rude behavior, or the boss that yells if there’s a small typo in the draft of the client proposal.

Incivility is silently chipping away at people, organizations, and our economy. Slights, insensitivities, and rude behaviors can cut deeply and hijack focus. Even if people want to perform well, they can’t. Ultimately, incivility cuts the bottom line.

Join us as Angie Morgan, Lead Star Partner, speaks with the leading authority on workplace incivility, Christine Porath. Author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace, Christine shares with us why it pays to be civil, and reveals just how to enhance effectiveness in the workplace and beyond by mastering civility. Closely tied to the Service Based Leadership concept in SPARK, this is a podcast you don’t want to miss!