Leadership Elevation: Mastering the Human Element

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mark Fava about his book, Lessons from the Admiral: Naval Wisdom And Sea Stories For Leaders.

Mark C. Fava is a career aviation lawyer and retired naval flight officer. He is a prolific writer and entertaining speaker. Fava retired from the US Navy as a Captain having commanded three units, including an aviation squadron. He has been a law firm partner and a corporate executive lawyer. He has written numerous articles, including “What I Learned from the Judge” in the SC Lawyer and “Steering Through a Crisis: Lawyers as Leaders” in The Washington Lawyer. As a law school adjunct professor, he has also taught aviation law and legal writing. For more information, please visit https://MarkCFava.com 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Shell Mendelson about 5 steps to self-accommodation in the workplace.

Shell Mendelson has a master’s in counseling with an emphasis on career and has helped hundreds of ADHD adults and young adults over the past 35 years find a fulfilling and sustainable career direction. Shell is the author of the book “A Course for ADHD Adults and Teens: Unlock Your Career Path” which is currently available for pre-sale. Shell was diagnosed with ADHD late in life as an adult in 2010. Her book aims to help Adults and Teens develop confidence in taking clear next steps in their career, whether it be a specific job, career path, lateral move, or with a new/refined business model.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jesse Hernandez about small communication tweaks to help leaders expand their influence.

Jesse Hernandez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessedepthbuilder/) was born and raised on the Southside of San Antonio Texas. The landscape of his Career ranges from grading ditches to counseling Executives. This path taught him that we are more alike than we are different. His message is one of Contribution, Ownership, and Vulnerability. This message is visible in his podcast Learnings and Missteps, his book Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be and the Live Stream experience known as No BS with Jen & Jess. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Corey Poirier about creating instant influence as a leader.

Corey Poirier (https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakercoreypoirier/) is a multiple-time TEDx Speaker and was recently announced as one of just 15 SUCCESS Magazine Emerging Entrepreneurs (a first time award). He is also the host of the top rated ‘Let’s Do Influencing’ Radio Show, founder of the growing bLU Talks brand, and has been featured in multiple television specials. He is a Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Apple Books and Kobo Bestselling Author, Award Winning Author, and the co-author of the Wall Street Journal / USA Today Bestseller, Quitless.  

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Mike Schiller about his book, High Impact at Low Decibels: How Anxiety-Filled Introverts (And Others) Can Thrive In The Workplace. 

Mike Schiller has more than 30 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, both as a technical expert and as an executive-level leader, and most recently was vice president and chief information security officer at Texas Instruments. He is currently president of Onward Consulting, specializing in information security and audit consulting. Schiller is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has spent more than 20 years working in the IT audit and information security fields. He is an anxiety-filled introvert and enjoys helping others with similar challenges succeed. For more information, please visit https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/high-impact-at-low-decibels-how-anxiety-filled-introverts-and-others-can-thrive-in-the-workplace

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with with Deborah Perry Piscione and Josh Drean about their book, EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work.

Deborah Perry Piscione is co-founder of the Work3 Institute, an AI + web3 advisory firm, a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and innovation + future of work thought leader. Deborah is the author of multiple books, including the New York TImes bestseller Secrets of Silicon Valley and serves as a LinkedIn Learning instructor on innovation and risk-taking. Deborah’s work has been covered in The Economist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal and is the subject of a GSB Stanford University Case Study on “...Finding Opportunity”. She was previously a staffer in the U.S. Congress and The White House, and served as an on-air commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.

Josh Drean is a co-founder of the Work3 Institute, web3 + Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and an HR Transformation expert who marries emerging technologies with workplace strategies. Josh’s work has been featured in HBR, Forbes, Fast Company, and MIT Technology and his YouTube channel has garnered millions of views. He earned his undergraduate degree in I/O psychology and a masters degree at Harvard University, where he incubated and sold an HR Tech startup.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Eschliman about the secret to building great company culture.

Jeff Eschliman is an executive coach with 30 years of experience from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom. Personal development, consistency and a tenacious work ethic are hallmarks of Jeff’s leadership style. Jeff communicates crystal clear vision and bold expectations with his collaborative approach. Jeff is a sought-after expert for building and scaling results driven teams. He believes hiring the right people, equipping them with the tools they need to be successful, and then holding them accountable for results is the secret to exceptional business success. He knows creating culture through attracting top talent, intentional on-boarding and rigorous top-grading are critical for winning with people. Jeff believes in helping you find the same harmony in your life that he creates for his clients by using his zen for success model. Through his system of careful planning and continual reflection, he’s able to slow down the chaos of modern life. Guided by his one-page plan for life, Jeff helps bring your vision for the future into an actionable, methodical plan where success and harmony coexist.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Luis Báez about how to inspire employees, build engagement, and drive real results.

Luis Báez is a Revenue Enablement Strategist + Sales Coach dedicated to serving executives and sales leaders at businesses. In 2017, after years of working in some of the biggest Silicon Valley startups (think LinkedIn, Google, Uber, Tesla, and more), Luis began to teach impassioned business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers. During that time, he was also invited to speak about leadership and personal branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley and Bard. Today Luis is a published author through the internationally-recognized Madecraft organization, which includes an incredibly popular LinkedIn Learning course on personalized sales that has been taken by over 20K people to date. When it comes to podcasts, Luis has absolutely brought the beard & baritone to popular podcasts including ¿Quién Tú Eres?, The Online Business Show with Tyler McCall, Brand Master Flash and The Heather Sager Show among others.

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Chad Miller about practical ways leaders can shape their company culture.

Chad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-miller-1521559/) loves to help others live life abundantly (experiencing increased purpose, joy and success), creating environments where leaders and their employees thrive by bringing together insights and lessons learned from 10+ years in corporate leadership for Fortune 500 companies, a master's degree in Organizational Leadership and another in ministry and theology, and 20+ years of adventure and service all over the world. He enjoys a good craft beer and spending time with his amazing wife, Kate, their three dogs, two birds, and a horse, and their family and friends. 

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Rosalind Cohen about broadening how people view commonalities to create cultures of inclusion and belonging.

Dr. Rosalind Cohen (a.k.a. Dr. Roz) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindfcohen/) is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and a “Connectifier” who helps organizations build inclusive, radically connected cultures of belonging that benefit individuals and drive business growth. A rising thinker in the worlds of belonging and inclusion, Dr. Roz earned her PhD from the Leadership and Change program at Antioch University, completing her dissertation on the impact of inclusive leadership on employee engagement and organizational success. Founder of Socius Strategies, a private inclusion and belonging advisory practice, Dr. Roz spent 20+ years in HR at the C-level before making the leap to entrepreneurship. Today, she gives talks across the U.S., is an Advisor to NASA, and is the author of a forthcoming book that answers the question, “Is there a connection between inclusive leadership, employee engagement, and organizational success?” (Spoiler alert: there is!) Dr. Roz Cohen is anything but your traditional HR lady. 

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