Read to Lead Podcast

Empathy is not about being nice. It's not about pity or sympathy, either. It's about having a deep understanding of your consumers, your colleagues, and yourself.

I’ve known today’s guest for a number of years. I actually can’t remember where and how we first met. But one thing that has stuck with me over the years is how, every time I see him, I always end up walking away with so much more clarity toward my life and business. This mystery […]

If you're ready to get unstuck, love your work, and make the dream happen, entrepreneur and business coach Brian Dixon has a message for you: Start With Your People.

Since I began the practice of running a few times a week beginning in August of 2016, I’ve managed to work in a few local 5K races here and there. Today’s guest, a self-described recreational athlete, set her sites just a little bit higher; deciding she was going to find a way to get to […]

Karen Brown shares 7 keys to greater success in your personal and professional life by accessing the power of the unconscious mind through scientifically-proven techniques and patterns.

I first met today’s guest at a conference I was keynoting back in 2016. She was one of those rare folks who immediately put me at ease with her friendly demeanor and positive attitude. Her name is Mridu Parikh and now, three years later, she has written a brand new book called Accomplish It: 7 […]

Taking control of your time and life doesn't have to be complicated. If you're serious about squashing stress and taking control, read Accomplish It.

How valuable would it be for a seller to have the buyer’s perspective? How many books about selling are co-written by a sales expert and a professional buyer? As far as I know, there’s only one, and it’s the one being featured on today’s episode of the Read to Lead Podcast. Same Side Selling: How […]

Same Side Selling will help you to escape the competitive, adversarial dynamic that gives salespeople a bad name.

My guest today is Liane Davey, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Liane has worked with executives at companies such as Amazon, Walmart, Aviva, 3M, TD Bank, and Sony.  She says that, in the workplace, “conflict” has become a dirty word. Most believe it to be antithetical to […]