Leadership Happy Hour

By Chip Lutz, CSP

Business Management & Marketing

What's Leadership Happy Hour about?

Leadership Happy Hour is where we discuss leadership, team strategies, have a little fun and, also, a few drinks! Grab a cocktail and catch up with topical leadership issues here!

Please drink responsibly….we don’t want you to damage your computer.

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196 - Faithful Leadership w...

01.24.2022

She's been a Pastor, a Vice-President and President of a College and now is the Assistant to the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Executive Administration. Her name? Louise Johnson. From my first meeting with Louise a ...

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01.24.2022 196 - Faithful Leadership with Rev. Louise Johnson She's been a Pastor, a Vice-President and President of a College and now is the Assistant to the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for Executive Administration. Her name? Louise Johnson. From my first meeting with Louise a ...
07.27.2021 195 - Altered Stories with Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch Stories are the cornerstone of civilization. They are how we transmit norms and learn how to get along. They are also how we can heal. There are few things as meaningful or therapeutic as sharing one's story. On this episode ...
07.02.2021 194 - Listening is Love with Pastor Matt Short This past year has required everyone in church to learn how to pivot...especially leadership. In this interview with Pastor Matt Short, we talk about success stories that he's seen and what you can do in the next year to continue ...
06.09.2021 193 - Transformation? It Starts With You! with Jessica Ruggieri Was this year a reset or a regress? Regardless, it's never too late to start a new path. On this episode, I talk with coach Jess Ruggieri. This woman has got the goods! One (of many) things I took from ...
05.11.2021 192 - Tame Your Imposter Monster with Kelli Thompson Have you ever been there? Standing in front of a room and absolutely sure that the people you are briefing are going to figure out that you aren't qualified? STOP IT! YOU ARE! On this episode, I had the great ...
04.16.2021 191 - "The Conflict Resolution Playbook" with Jeremy Pollack Have you got some conflict at work that needs tending to? Then get out your pen, paper and get ready to take some notes from the man who has got a plan! On this episode I had the great pleasure ...
02.22.2021 190 - Leading With Authenticity In a Pandemic With Roger Wolkoff I had a VERY fun and informative conversation with this episode's guest, Roger Wolkoff (Mr. Authenticity). Roger deserves this tag because he is, truly, one of the most genuine people you'll ever talk to (or listen to)! We hit on ...
02.03.2021 189 - Lead With Confidence! with Johanna Walker Stories are the cornerstone of civilization. They are how we transmit norms, teach and let others know they are not alone. However, sharing YOUR story can sometimes seem daunting...even impossible if you're worried about sharing too much. But, sharing your ...
01.26.2021 188 - The AWE Factor with Allen Klein If you're like me, you've had those experiences in your life where you were sure that something BIGGER was happening but it was difficult to wrap your head around it. Those are the moments were AWE was a factor...it took ...
01.21.2021 187 - Stress Proof Your Life with Eliz Greene Are politics, pandemic and the general overwhelm of life stressing you the heck out? Have no fear! On this episode of Leadership Happy Hour I talk with my very good friend, Eliz Greene, about her new book, Stress Proof Your ...
01.06.2021 186 - Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar with Doug Ward Last year, my hard drive crashed and I thought this interview was lost but....I FOUND IT! Lots of great information with my shipmate, Doug Ward. More on Doug... Douglas Ward is a retired military veteran with 24 years of distinguished ...
12.22.2020 185 - Keeping it Human with Kathy Klotz-Guest 2021 will be awesome if....you know how to maneuver quickly and have a team that can do it with you. This isn't a chance encounter....it is the result of building a team whose cornerstone is TRUST! On this episode, I ...
12.04.2020 184 - Stress Free Leadership with Rhonda WIlliams Have you been a little stressed as of late? You're in luck! On this episode I talk with expert Rhonda Williams on how you can stress less and lead better. You'll like it...she's got the goods! More on Rhonda... Rhonda ...
11.27.2020 183 - Play is the Name of the Game For Success with Jeff Harry Looking to change the game plan for 2021? If you want to succeed, then you have to listen to this episode's guest Jeff Harry. He's got the goods! More on Jeff: Jeff Harry shows individuals and companies how to tap ...
09.11.2020 182 - Leadership and Innovation in the Church! With Dr. Terri Elton Whew! I know this is the first episode up in a few months but I've been busy! I've started my own new leadership journey in seminary and, as a result, I'll be publishing about once a month (versus every week). ...
06.26.2020 181 - Work Well Play More! With Marcey Rader I like to work AND I also like to play. Given a choice between the two I'll usually pick the latter. But.....what if we could do both simultaneously? That's what we're talking on this episode with expert Marcey Rader! Check ...
06.26.2020 180 - Millionaire Leadership With Dane Maxwell Get strapped in! We're talking million dollar ideas and leadership on this episode with Dane Maxwell! Don't miss a minute! A little on Dane.... He almost didn't think there was a place for him to belong anywhere, but business saved ...
06.20.2020 179 - Master The Craft! With Dave McKeown Leading is NOT all cotton candy and lollipops. Anyone that has led will tell you that. It takes skill to move the team towards the goal....it takes a master craftsman! On this episode I talk to the master craftsman, Dave ...
06.20.2020 178 - Be a Force of Badassery! With Laura Khalil Looking for the tools to make a mark? Check out this episode where I get to talk "Badassery" with Laura Khalil! Laura Khalil is on a mission to teach business professions how to embrace their inner badass. Laura is a ...
05.18.2020 177 - Forget Your Leadership Style With Greg Thomas "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." -Warren G. Bennis How are things in your state? Are you running the streets (like Mel Gibson in Braveheart) screaming, "FREEDOM!"? That's kind of been the feel here where I live....not ...
05.11.2020 176 - Strategic Overhaulin' and Innovation With John Ferris “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” —Sir Winston Churchill I did it....after two months of not going to the gym and eating like there's a pandemic going on, I stepped on the scale. I'd like ...
05.06.2020 175 - Different Times Require a Different Culture With Shane Metcalf "We can change culture if we change behavior." - Dr. Aubrey Daniels Different isn't bad or good....it's just different. None of us like change but it's our attitude that makes the difference in our ability to get the job done. ...
04.29.2020 174 - People Are a Part of The Strategy With Kim Bohr "There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all." - Peter Drucker I need a shave and a haircut. I can do the shave myself but have decided to not shave until this ...
04.27.2020 173 - Managing Your Time in Times Like These With Paul Casey "Time is a created thing. To say 'I don’t have time' is to say 'I don’t want to.'" - Lao Tzu April has been the longest five years of my life. Last week I actually (for the first time in ...
04.21.2020 172 - The Success Mindset With Dr. Ryan Gottfredson "It's your attitude, not your aptitude...that will determine your altitude!" - Zig Ziglar How are you holding up? For me, life isn't all that different. If I'm not on the road speaking, I rarely leave my office. Even so, the ...
04.13.2020 171 - The Innovator's Spirit With Chuck Swoboda "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination." - Albert Einstein How are you holding up? Are you staying home? Washing your hands? Staying safe? How's your leadership life going? Are you finding that it's a little more ...
03.27.2020 170 - Are You Ready For COVID-19? With Dr. Joe Nieusma "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein We are living in some crazy times, aren't we? There is so much information out there but there are still so ...
03.25.2020 169 - Pandemic Binge Eating...Don't Do It! With Dr. Glenn Livingston "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." – Hippocrates I love to eat! What can I say? Most days, I wake up thinking about what I'm going to eat the rest of the day and (quite possibly) ...
03.23.2020 168 - Leader Farming With Zach Thomas “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein Right now, it's easy to get caught up in the cycle of worry with all that is going on in the world. If you're like me, your whole ...
03.22.2020 167 - Shatterproof Your Business With Scott Reib, JD "Desperate times call for disparate measures." - Chip Lutz Yes, I quoted myself....but I don't, who will? We are living in very different times. Two weeks ago life was semi-normal and now most of us feel like we're diagonally parked ...
03.09.2020 166 - You Don't Have To Be Ruthless To Win! With Jonathan Keyser “Leadership is service, not position.” -Tim Fargo I used to have a boss that would warn me about the world and that, in order to succeed, you sometimes had to be cut-throat. That kind of thought process was beyond me ...
03.02.2020 165 - Capitalize On Your Strengths With Chris Palmisano “Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it.” -Donald Rumsfeld I love talking with like minded people, don't you? They can add to some depth to the concepts you already hold dear ...
02.28.2020 164 - Is It Safe To Fail? With Dr. Tim Clark "There's a way to do it better....find it" - Thomas Edison What is that special place where team members aren't afraid to step out and try something new? It can be hard to create but it's the space where we'll ...
02.25.2020 163 - Shore Up Your Weaknesses With Andrea Fryrear ”Your journey has molded you for the greater good.” – Asha Tyson I've worked a LOT of different places and had a lot of different bosses. Within each team, the team tended to take on the personality of the person ...
02.18.2020 162 - What Are You Made Of? With Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco "When you're going through hell....keep on going" - Winston Churchill As the James Taylor song goes...."I've seen fire and I've seen rain" (and I know you have too). In life, we all go through trials and tribulations...what do you do ...
02.13.2020 161 - The Compassionate Mindset With Dr. Nate Regier "If you place kindness and compassion as the heart of what you do, you will create a ripple effect that will benefit the 'individual' and the 'company' in equal measure." Glen Hall One of the most basic of our needs ...
02.03.2020 160 - It's Not You, It's The Workplace With Al Harris, JD "No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens." - Michelle Obama In my 30+ work career, I've worked with some amazing women! My ...
01.30.2020 159 - The Impact Awakening With Joe Williams “YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A MOMENT AND A FEW SINCERE WORDS CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON A LIFE” ~ ZIG ZIGLAR Leading today is much different from leading 20 years ago. Don't get me wrong, the concepts are the same ...
01.21.2020 158 - Train Your Brain With Ariel Garten "The human brain is a most unusual instrument of elegant and as yet unknown capacity." - Stuart Seaton One of my New Year's goals was to spend more time in the present.....but my brain keeps getting in the way! How ...
01.14.2020 157 - Get Around Yourself With Mike McDerment “Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.” – Warren Bennis So....there you are....working diligently on your company and then you're in charge of people. WHAT!? People don't come ...
01.06.2020 156 - The Freak Factor With David Rendall “ Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”– Allen Ginsberg Here we go! A new year! Are you ready? I'm excited to start a fourth year of the Leadership Happy Hour Podcast with you and know I'll learn a ...
12.27.2019 155 - Mind Hacking Happiness With Sean Webb Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. — Jim Rohn So the server asked me what I wanted and I said that I'd take a full order of happiness. It's ...
12.10.2019 154 - Can Your Team Tell You? With Micah Rowland "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." --Ernest Hemingway If, as a leader, you're always the last to know what's going on or no one is asking you hard questions....there might be ...
12.02.2019 153 - Act on What Matters! With Dr. Joshua Spodek "Action is the key to all success." - Pablo Picasso I always appreciate people who make me think a little different. It's easy to get in a rut in life....just going along always doing what you've always done. Get set....this ...
11.25.2019 152 - You Can't Google IT! With Phyllis Weiss Haserot "The task of the leader is to get their people from where they are to where they have not been." -Henry Kissinger We're talking generational diversity on this episode with Phyllis Weiss Haserot. We talk about all of the generations ...
11.18.2019 151 - Agility Equals Success With Jeff Gothelf "Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent." ~ Bill Gates What's worked in the past isn't always going to work in the future. Our ultimate success as leaders depends on our ability to ...
11.12.2019 150 - Do The Right Thing at The Right Time With Ric LIndberg “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams Even though I haven't missed any weeks in putting up an episode of the podcast, I did take ...
11.02.2019 149 - Are You Ready To Shift Rudder? With Kirsten Bunch "It's never too late to be what you might have been." - George Elliot Is that all there is? Seriously!? Is this it? I thought there was going to be more. Not that I'd be in the history books but, ...
10.28.2019 148 - Get In The Sales House! With Andy Paul "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." -Sam Levenson We're all selling something. Last night, I tried to sell my wife on my need for a new motorcycle....I'm almost ready to close. What are you selling? On ...
10.21.2019 147 - It Takes a Great Team! With Tim Campos “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” - Stephen R. Covey Like most of you, I've been on a lot of teams. I've been on big teams, small teams, teams that have done very little and teams that have done ...

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