Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin

Award winning songwriter, Jim Beavers, joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss creativity and collaboration. Jim's songs have been recorded by numerous artists including Chris Stapleton, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, and Luke Bryan. Don’t miss the chance to hear what the writer of Red Solo Cup, Parachute, 5-1-5-0, and other top hits has to say about how he approaches his craft. You may be surprised how his practices are critical in your world too.

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss leading an organization through change. Chancellor Zeppos shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in times of crises, why tackling big goals matters, and the importance of understanding legacy. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the Chancellor of one of the highest ranked universities in the world. His insights provide all of us perspective, confidence, an

In the early 2000s, Lou Mongello was a successful attorney and IT professional in New Jersey. He left all of that behind and moved to central Florida to pursue his love for Walt Disney World. Today, his podcasts have been downloaded more than 30 million times and he has a successful Disney-centric business involving books, tours, and much more. Lou has done what many only dream of doing; he turned what he loves into what he does EVERYDAY. If you are looking for inspiration to follow your dreams and lead y

Thinkers50, Fast Company, INC Magazine, and Global Gurus have all recognized Dr. Marshall Goldsmith as the world’s leading executive coach. In this episode, Patrick sits down in the ‘lab’ to talk with Marshall about the challenges we face in today’s world and what leaders can do to help guide teams and organization’s through turbulent times. Marshall speaks frankly about the challenges we face and provides advice for every leader to consider. Don’t miss this chance to learn from a master. Learn

This episode explores how you may be holding yourself and those around you back from achieving something even greater — together! Pamela Fuller joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss inclusion and bias. Learn how to become more self-aware, to connect better with others, and to explore ways that you can create a more inclusive environment that ultimately delivers results that exceed everyone’s expectations.

Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. In this episode, he joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss his bestseller The Coaching Habit and his newest (and soon to be bestseller) The Advice Trap. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to ask great questions, provide your people what they need, and avoid falling prey to the Advice Monster in all of us. Learn more about Michael at www.mbs.w

Author and CEO, Shawn Moon, joins Patrick in the 'lab' to discuss customer loyalty - what it is, why it matters, and what leaders can do to create a culture that generates loyal customers.

Entrepreneur, author, and all-around-wellness expert, Sloane Elizabeth, joins me in the lab to discuss working from home. We talk about her typical workday: when she gets up, what she eats, where she works from in the house, how often she moves, etc. In doing so, you will get a picture of how you can become a healthy, more effective, and better version of yourself. In full disclosure, Sloane is a former student of mine at Vanderbilt University. When I learned that so many people will be working from hom

Distilling 25 years of leadership development experience into a book is tough, but Alain Hunkins has managed to do just that. Alain joins me in the lab to discuss the importance leaders who connect, communicate, and collaborate. The conversation is both thought provoking and practical. An excellent combination. Learn more at www.alainhunkins.com.

Peter Dahl is living, operating, and winning at the intersection of change. Peter resides in Denmark, leads apparel sales across multiple channels, supports employees and customers around the world, and works in an industry that is rapidly changing. He joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss what he has learned as a leader operating in such a dynamic environment. If you are leading in the face of change, you don’t want to miss this episode.