Leadership Happy Hour

By Chip Lutz, CSP

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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Leadership Happy Hour episodes:

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... ...
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...
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 in...
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 in...
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 a...
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...
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 the...
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 this...
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 a...
10.12.2019
146 - Quit! The Last Principle of Success! With Dr. Stanley Robertson
“Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful.” — Buddha Do you hold on too long? I know I do. I have trouble quitting. In some respects, that tenacity has been helpful in me progressing professionally. In other places, it's hindered...

What's Leadership Happy Hour about?

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Leadership Happy Hour episodes:

195 - Altered Stories with Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch

194 - Listening is Love with Pastor Matt Short

193 - Transformation? It Starts With You! with Jessica Ruggieri

192 - Tame Your Imposter Monster with Kelli Thompson

191 - "The Conflict Resolution Playbook" with Jeremy Pollack

190 - Leading With Authenticity In a Pandemic With Roger Wolkoff

189 - Lead With Confidence! with Johanna Walker

188 - The AWE Factor with Allen Klein

187 - Stress Proof Your Life with Eliz Greene

186 - Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar with Doug Ward

185 - Keeping it Human with Kathy Klotz-Guest

184 - Stress Free Leadership with Rhonda WIlliams

183 - Play is the Name of the Game For Success with Jeff Harry

182 - Leadership and Innovation in the Church! With Dr. Terri Elton

181 - Work Well Play More! With Marcey Rader

180 - Millionaire Leadership With Dane Maxwell

179 - Master The Craft! With Dave McKeown

178 - Be a Force of Badassery! With Laura Khalil

177 - Forget Your Leadership Style With Greg Thomas

176 - Strategic Overhaulin' and Innovation With John Ferris

175 - Different Times Require a Different Culture With Shane Metcalf

174 - People Are a Part of The Strategy With Kim Bohr

173 - Managing Your Time in Times Like These With Paul Casey

172 - The Success Mindset With Dr. Ryan Gottfredson

171 - The Innovator's Spirit With Chuck Swoboda

170 - Are You Ready For COVID-19? With Dr. Joe Nieusma

169 - Pandemic Binge Eating...Don't Do It! With Dr. Glenn Livingston

168 - Leader Farming With Zach Thomas

167 - Shatterproof Your Business With Scott Reib, JD

166 - You Don't Have To Be Ruthless To Win! With Jonathan Keyser

165 - Capitalize On Your Strengths With Chris Palmisano

164 - Is It Safe To Fail? With Dr. Tim Clark

163 - Shore Up Your Weaknesses With Andrea Fryrear

162 - What Are You Made Of? With Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco

161 - The Compassionate Mindset With Dr. Nate Regier

160 - It's Not You, It's The Workplace With Al Harris, JD

159 - The Impact Awakening With Joe Williams

158 - Train Your Brain With Ariel Garten

157 - Get Around Yourself With Mike McDerment

156 - The Freak Factor With David Rendall

155 - Mind Hacking Happiness With Sean Webb

154 - Can Your Team Tell You? With Micah Rowland

153 - Act on What Matters! With Dr. Joshua Spodek

152 - You Can't Google IT! With Phyllis Weiss Haserot

151 - Agility Equals Success With Jeff Gothelf

150 - Do The Right Thing at The Right Time With Ric LIndberg

149 - Are You Ready To Shift Rudder? With Kirsten Bunch

148 - Get In The Sales House! With Andy Paul

147 - It Takes a Great Team! With Tim Campos

146 - Quit! The Last Principle of Success! With Dr. Stanley Robertson