Doug Stevenson is the founder of Story Theater International. He trains thousands of executives on the power of story in leadership. He has the unique ability to give people hope in themselves and their ability to clearly communicate their unique stories. Doug is also an author and he has a great TED Talk that you should check out.

People frequently ask me what are the components of a good leadership development program. My response is that it depends. It depends on the participants. Are they newbies getting ready for their first foray into leadership? Are they seasoned execs who want to accelerate their trajectories? Are they in the middle trying to figure out how to refine their skills? It depends… But, even with it depending and being situational, there are topics or domains of leadership that I think should be included in a sound leadership development program. That's the focus of this podcast.

Selena Rezvani us back to talk about impact. That’s what matters most. When you see something the reason you do something is because you want to have impact, lasting impact.

I’ve had a couple of these ‘what would you do' episodes and I’ve gotten great feedback. I’m going to do another one now. This one is about salary negotiations and organizational politics.

What are you telling the world about yourself? This podcast is all about using the power of story to advance your brand, broaden your sphere of influence and enhance your communication.Story is such a powerful tool! We can use it to communicate who we are, what we do, what we have accomplished, what matters most to us. Let's go deeper on creating personal narratives.

Welcome again to Selena Rezvani, author of Push Back: How smart women ask and stand up for what they want. In this episode she discusses what she's doing to help women move along in their professional lives. She role models action through her consulting, speaking, and writing!

I am continuing in the See Something…Do Something series. Thanks for all of your encouraging feedback on my interviews with world changers. These are the people who see a need and then do something about it.Today I am delighted to welcome Selena Rezvani. She’s the author of Push Back: How smart women ask and stand up for what they want. If you haven’t read it order it now! I had the pleasure of being in a couple of her workshops. They were powerful! I mean they moved me from thought to purposeful action.

What would happen if you behaved like you were authorized in every sphere of your life? I heard a sermon by Rev. Virgil Hammett and he talked about being authorized to accomplish, to serve and to do good work in the world.It made me think about my own life. What if I behaved like I was authorized to do the things that I want to do but have delayed because of fear, hesitance or procrastination. What would change if I felt that I were authorized? What would change in all of our lives if we behaved with the assurance that we are authorized to do more, to be more, to see more? Let's explore self-authorization...

Dr. Hope O’Brien is back to share the lessons she's learned as a business woman and physician leader. She is the founder and CEO of the Headache Center of Hope in Cincinnati, OH. This is s a very special place where patients get individualized treatment for a wide range of headache disorders. The center provides a wellness-based approach delivered by physicians who have empathy and faith in healing.