Our guest today is Stacy Ennis. Stacy is a writer, book coach and creative consultant who helps thought leaders, celebrities, Nobel prize winners, and everyday folks translate their thoughts into great writing. She speaks to us about why it’s often difficult for people to write and why consistent writing is important. She also shares step by step how to create an effective writing routine, and how to choose a writing topic. Follow Stacy@StacyEnnis

Our guest today is Mindy Bortness, who is the President of Communication Works Inc. and a TCL Faculty Member. Mindy’s clients call her eHarmony for jobs and the Turnover Doctor. Mindy talks to us today about work disengagement, how leaders can understand what motivates their employees, and how to adjust rewards accordingly. She tells us how using assessments can help managers better understand employee motivators, and gives some examples of rewards that matter. Follow Mindy@MindyBortness

Today our guest is Steve Morris, who is a leadership consultant, the coauthor of Leadership Simple, and a partner at Choice Works. Steve defines the machine that runs your life, talks about the algorithm that explains everything human beings do, and identifies the three key elements that make up the triangle of choice. He gives us three questions to ask ourselves for increased self-awareness.

Our guest today is Justin Foster, cofounder of the branding firm Root + River, speaker, author, and TCL Faculty member. Justin tells us why leadership is integral to branding, why strategy and branding must be in alignment, and why telling stories is the best foundation for marketing. He also gives us the three steps to his “peanut butter and jelly” tactic. Follow Justin@fosterthinking

Our guest today is Valerie Alexander, an author, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer who helps companies demolish the glass ceiling in their organizations. Valerie shares the ways that the male and female brains function differently, and her belief that making quick and confident decisions can help women in their careers. She also talks about ways that companies can value their female employees, common double standards in performance evaluations, and the value of diversity. Follow Valerie at @SpeakHappiness

Our guest today is Ron Price, who is an executive advisor, author, speaker and the CEO of Price Associates. Today Ron introduces the axiology concept--giving us the definition and telling us how it relates to developing leaders. Ron also outlines the three dimensions of value, ideas for discovering more about who you are and who you want to be, and ways to use these techniques to help transform your business. Follow Ron at @ronprice89

Our guest today is Dr. Lisa Aldisert, who is an executive advisor, business trend expert, author, speaker and the president of Pharos Alliance. Lisa tells us about the five generations that are alive today, the benefits of understanding generational values as a leader, and how leaders can be more effective in reaching the different generations that they manage. Follow Lisa @LisaAldisert

Our guest today is Andy Johnson, who is an executive coach and team health specialist with Price Associates who specializes in preventing and resolving conflict in the workplace. Andy is the author of Pushing Back Entropy: Moving Teams from Conflict to Health. Andy tells us how and where conflict develops in an organization, and what we can do to prevent and repair it. He also talks about the wasted energy that conflict causes at work. Follow Andy @andyjohnsonPA

Our guest is Dr. Ranjit Nair, who is a leadership, people, and talent management expert; author; and executive coach with Price Associates. Dr. Nair talks about the changing workforce, the emerging need to motivate multiple generations, and learning to manage virtual workers. He also shares what he thinks is one of the most important leadership skill—the power of empathy--and how to measure and develop it. Follow Ranjit @RanjitNair_PhD

Today our guest is Rick Stott, CEO of Superior Farms, an American lamb company. Rick talks about the branding challenges that his company has faced, and how his team redeveloped the brand and messaging. He gives his thoughts on creating new products, leading employees through a brand change, and ideas to get them to buy into a new direction. superiorfarms.com