Read to Lead Podcast

Read to Lead Podcast episodes:

• 04.23.2024

  524: How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life with Marcus Buckingham (an Encore Presentation of Episode 417)

  What an awesome and incredibly important discussion I have for you today! It’s my long-awaited sit-down with none other than Marcus Buckingham. I first got the chance to hear Marcus speak fifteen, or maybe, twenty years ago at the annual Global...

  
• 04.16.2024

  523: Small Actions, Big Impact with Drs. Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss

  Today, I’m featuring one of the 9 books I’m most looking forward to in 2024. This marks the fourth author (or authors, in this case) of the nine I’ve manage to showcase so far. Who knows, maybe I’ll eventually interview...

  
• 04.09.2024

  522: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact with Liz Wiseman (an Encore Presentation of Episode 400)

  Today’s episode is a milestone episode in so many ways. It’s episode 400, of course, but several other “yours, mine, and ours” type milestones are also at play. To hear about each one of them, click the play button below. Today’s...

  
• 04.02.2024

  521: The Future of Behavior Design with Dr. BJ Fogg (an Encore Presentation of Episode 324)

  While technically today’s featured book was released in 2019 (December 31 to be exact), I’ve dubbed it my favorite book of 2020! Upon reading it, I immediately wanted to share it and attempt to teach its concepts to others. That, to...

  
• 03.26.2024

  520: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – 30th Anniversary Edition (an Encore Presentation of Episode 319)

  What an honor it is to be asked to participate in the launch of the 30th Anniversary Edition of the #1 business book of the 20th century! And what a treat it is to talk to the son and namesake of...

  
• 03.19.2024

  519: The Practice and Shipping Creative Work with Seth Godin (an Encore Presentation of Episode 344)

  If I had to make the difficult choice of selecting just 20 books to access for the remainder of my life, I could do a lot worse than the 20 written so far by today’s special guest. Seth Godin is special...

  
• 03.12.2024

  518: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully with Elaine Lin Hering

  If there’s a topic not talked about all that much, it’s the topic of silence. The kind that says why speak up if you know that it won’t be received well and often makes things worse? Today’s guest, Elaine Lin...

  
• 03.05.2024

  517: The Vision-Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt (an Encore Presentation of Episode 312)

  As I say in today’s podcast, I buy this author’s books before I even know what they’re about. There are only a few of these kinds of authors on my list, but Michael Hyatt is one of them. His latest effort is a...

  
• 02.27.2024

  516: Take Your Career From Accidental to Intentional with Scott Jeffrey Miller

  One of my favorite people to watch over the years has been Scott Miller. He interviews tons of wonderful authors for his podcasts and other projects. I learn something new every time I watch him work. I’m thrilled to be...

  
• 02.20.2024

  515: The Top 5 Traits of a Servant Leader

  Inside my online community, ReadtoLead+ members get access to a wide range of personal and professional development resources, including articles I publish not available anywhere else. One of those articles I published just yesterday and I’ve decided to share it...

  
• 02.13.2024

  514: How to Fix the Always-On Culture of Business with Malissa Clark

  For the second week in a row, I’m delighted to welcome a guest whose book made my list of the 9 books I’m most looking forward to this year. That guest is the University of Georgia’s Malissa Clark. She’s written a...

  
• 02.06.2024

  513: How to Do More of What Matters to You with Ali Abdaal

  I’ve been a fan of today’s guest for several years and have probably watched over 100 of his YouTube videos. So, when the good folks over at Readwise reached out about making an introduction, I was elated. I’m talking about...

  
• 01.30.2024

  512: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder with Huggy Rao

  When your name is Huggy, surely people can’t help but like you. And after meeting today’s “Huggy,” all I can say is, “What’s not to like?” Huggy Rao, along with Robert Sutton, have written a new book, out today,...

  
• 01.23.2024

  511: The Brave Habit is Your Guide to Courageous Leadership with Todd Henry

  Never has a guest appeared on the Read to Lead Podcast five times. In that the show is nearing its eleventh anniversary, though, the odds of that one day happening are increasing. In fact, that day is today, as Todd...

  
• 01.16.2024

  510: Answer These 5 Questions to Build Your Legacy

  There’s no one I can think of who’s been as consistent in his encouragement toward what I do than Dan Miller. And, he never stops learning. A habit I’m quite fond of.

  
• 01.09.2024

  509: The Impact of Dan Miller On Our Lives Continues

  It still hasn’t quite sunk in for me. My friend, and a friend to so many around the world, Dan Miller, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given less than six months to live. Dan was my first-ever Read to...

  
• 01.02.2024

  508: The 9 Books I’m Most Looking Forward To In 2024

  Like any other year before, there are literally tens of thousands of books set to be released this year. Needless to say, it can be hard whittling down what to pay attention to and what to ignore. I’ve attempted to...

  
• 12.26.2023

  507: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI with Brian Evergreen

  These days, like you perhaps, I read just about everything I can get my hands on pertaining to artificial intelligence. Books on this topic a still few, but that’s beginning to change one year removed from the buzz that was...

  
• 12.19.2023

  506: Leading With Questions with Bob Tiede

  Easily the highlight of my career was the 13+ years I spent with WAY-FM Media Group from 2000 to 2013. My time there included having Dusty Rhodes as a colleague. Dusty recently reached out and introduced me to author Bob...

  
• 12.12.2023

  505: The Family First Entrepreneur with Steve Chou

  Years ago, I remember coming across a podcast and blog called My Wife Quit Her Job. I had no idea then that, one day, the creator of this content would one day appear on my podcast. But then, he wrote...

  
• 12.05.2023

  504: Speak Up or Stay Stuck with Pam Marmon

  Today’s guest is making her second appearance on the podcast. Her first was back in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. That book, called No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault was geared to leaders. Her new...

  
• 11.28.2023

  503: Leadership Lessons Drawn From the Wisdom of Mom with Valerie Cockerell

  Over 500 episodes in, and it’s still possible for there to be firsts. This episode brings with it a special milestone; one that includes having featured—for the first time—three members of the same family. In previous episodes I’ve enjoyed...

  
• 11.21.2023

  502: Learning to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler

  Today’s guest and I seem to have a lot in common, and I’m so glad I was given the chance to meet him and interview him about his book. I think it’s one you definitely need to read for yourself....

  
• 11.14.2023

  501: Discover Who You Already Are, Who You Want to Be, and How to Ensure Others See You That Way with Aliza Licht

  Today’s guest, a former fashion executive, successfully turned her communications expertise into a multimedia brand and consultancy. And today, you and I have the privilege of learning from her years of experience. Her name is Aliza Licht, and her latest book...

  
• 11.07.2023

  500: Listen to This or Die with Ray Edwards

  Today’s guest is special to me in so many ways. I’ve admired him for over a decade. The way he carries himself, the kindness he shows to other people, and his ability to appreciate that anyone who crosses his path...

  
• 10.31.2023

  499: Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement with Gerald Leonard

  The topic of project management has been the focus of only two other episodes of Read to Lead that I can think of: Episode 101 with Cesar Abeid, and Episode 277 with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Frankly, it’s a topic that doesn’t...

  
• 10.24.2023

  498: How to Win with Clarity-Fueled Communications with Steve Woodruff

  I’ve yet to meet my guest today in person, but we live less than 30 minutes from one another. I think I need to work harder at changing that soon. His name is Steve Woodruff, and this will make his...

  
• 10.17.2023

  497: How to Create Self-Leading Teams That Win with Kyle Buckett and Chris Mefford

  One is a retired Navy SEAL. The other is an award-winning business executive. Together they’ve built a company called Culture Force. Dare I say both the company and their new book is a force to be reckoned with. Their new...

  
• 10.10.2023

  496: Build a Team, Stay Focused, and Make Better Decisions with David Dodson

  I’ve had the chance to interview a number of professor/authors in the past. Today’s guest is both of those things, but with decades of experience as a CEO and entrepreneur to boot. He is Stanford Graduate School of Business professor...

  
• 10.03.2023

  495: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action with Eduardo Briceño

  When the topic of the book your writing centers around mindset, and the one and only Carol Dweck (author of Mindset: The Psychology of Success) gives it a glowing endorsement, then yours is a book worth paying attention to. Such...

  
• 09.26.2023

  494: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams

  It’s probably no surprise to you that I appreciate effective communicators. Well, that’s just one of the many reasons I am excited to present to you today’s guest, who’s written a wonderful book on an aspect of presenting not often...

  
• 09.19.2023

  493: The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell

  Just about a month ago, I featured a business fable here on the show. Today, I am pleased to feature another. This one is cowritten by an author who’s appeared here before (John David Mann). However, my guest today is...

  
• 09.12.2023

  492: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets with Jason Del Rey

  I’m old enough to remember a book from over 30 years ago called, The Late Shift, a chronicling of the wars between David Letterman, Jay Leno, NBC, and who would eventually end up with the Tonight Show Crown. Our featured book...

  
• 09.05.2023

  491: Your Future Self with Hal Hershfield

  Today’s feature book is one that I can’t wait to read with others. Yes, I’ve read it myself, but I want to talk about with other people and share insights ASAP. That’s when you know you’ve stumbled across a great...

  
• 08.29.2023

  490: The Learn-It-All Leader with Damon Lembi

  In today’s episode, I make a fairly dramatic statement. It’s a warning to those who may read this week’s featured book. I say, plainly, read it at your own risk. Why do I make such a statement? Because if you’re...

  
• 08.22.2023

  489: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier

  This week’s guest wrote a book that is considered to be the best coaching book of the century. He and I spoke about that book here several years ago. His latest book is another winner in my view. His name...

  
• 08.15.2023

  488: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past with Dan Miller

  One of my favorite guests of all time, and one of my favorite humans in general, is joining me again for this episode. His fourth visit thus far. I’m talking, of course, about New York Times bestselling author, Dan Miller....

  
• 08.08.2023

  487: Closing the Confidence Gap with Kelli Thompson

  Over the years, I’ve been exposed to a number of coach-written books. Many, though certainly nowhere near all, serve as little more than business cards or lead magnets to their coaching programs. Some are good, some are just okay....

  
• 08.01.2023

  486: Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova Pompliano

  Twitter, or X, or whatever we’re calling it these days is an incredible place to learn and meet new and exciting people, despite what others are saying. It’s all about who you CHOOSE to follow that makes all the difference....

  
• 07.25.2023

  485: An Unbound and Unbridled Path to Unstuck Growth with Bryan Orr

  When I first met today’s guest several years ago, it was actually the second time I’d met him. Apparently, I said something like, “Nice to meet you.” To which he replied, “We’ve actually met before. I obviously made a strong...

  
• 07.18.2023

  484: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus

  This week’s guest is making a repeat appearance (or should I say, “three-peat” appearance?). It’s been a while since his last visit, but I can say it is definitely worth the wait. His name is David Burkus. We previously chatted with...

  
• 07.11.2023

  483: The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton

  My guest this week is making his first—and hopefully not his last—visit to the Read to Lead Podcast, and on the eve of the show’s 10th birthday, no less. His name is Richard Shotton. He’s written a followup to his...

  
• 07.04.2023

  482: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In with Steven Van Cohen

  I was in a crunch for time the week I sat down with today’s guest and needed to get through his book (a seven- to eight-hour read) in a single day. What to do? I had a physical copy of...

  
• 06.27.2023

  481: How to See What Others Don’t with Constance Dierickx, PhD

  This week’s guest—someone who I once referred to as “a hoot”—makes her second appearance on the show, her first in nearly six years. Her name is Dr. Constance Dierickx. We last heard from her way back in Episode #190 to talk...

  
• 06.20.2023

  480: The Case for Good Jobs with Zeynep Ton

  Two years ago, my 81-year-old mother, fell in love with Turkish culture. Credit Turkish men. Suffice to say, there’s not a Turkish movie or soap opera she hasn’t seen at least twice. She’s even teaching herself the language. This means,...

  
• 06.13.2023

  479: Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Courage with Dr. Heather Penny

  Once in a great while, a book title just grabs you in a way that makes you want to stop what you’re doing right then and there and open it up to experience the gems you know are waiting inside. I...

  
• 06.06.2023

  478: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age with Dr. Carl Marci

  In the conclusion of my book Read to Lead (BakerBooks, 2021), I argue that the evolution of our brains have been adversely impacted by technology. That books helped rewire our brains in a positive way when they came on the...

  
• 05.30.2023

  477: Why Work is No Longer Working and What Do To About It with Seth Godin

  Today is a real treat for me (and for you), as I get to welcome—for the third time—the person I consider to be one of the world’s greatest thinkers and authors. He’s certainly had a huge impact on me and...

  
• 05.23.2023

  476: Choosing Greatness and Achieving Exceptional Outcomes with Christina Curtis

  Today’s guest is not only a podcast guest, she’s also the first guest expert inside the new premium tier of my online Read to Lead Community called Read to Lead+. Her name is Christina Curtis, and she’s a thought leader...

  
• 05.16.2023

  475: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most with Adam Alter

  You may recall that in the first episode of 2023, I spelled out the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. Today, I’m thrilled to be able to feature the fourth of...