This week we talk with Courtney Feider, who is a creative disruption strategist, speaker and leadership adviser with Price Associates. Courtney tells us how creativity can help companies grow, and why creativity should be supported from the top down. She shares three ways leaders can help employees be more creative and which employees should participate. Follow Courtney @courtneyfeider

Our guest this week is Steve Camkin, adventurer and Founder of Three Peaks Consulting. Steve has transformed a lifetime worth of extreme outdoor adventure into business strategies and success. Through colorful stories of mountaineering and outdoor exploits, Steve shares his tips for creating greater adaptability and agility, building a systems approach, and encouraging continuous learning in your company. He explains why agile companies grow faster and have more profits, and how leaders can maintain situational awareness. http://three-peaks-consulting.com/

This week we chat with Valerie Alexander, who is a corporate trainer, keynote speaker and author of several books. Valerie’s colorful career path—as a former securities lawyer, investment banker and screenwriter—gives her a unique approach to company culture. Valerie talks to us about the cost of unhappy employees, the biggest cause of workplace unhappiness, the #1 factor that motivates employees, and simple tips to create more happiness at work. Follow Valerie @SpeakHappiness www.SpeakHappiness.com

This week we talk with Dr. David Pate, President & CEO of St. Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Pate discusses the importance of clarity in writing, especially as a leader. He makes the case that poor writing demonstrates a general lack of care, which can be hazardous when people are forming opinions in your absence. Dr. Pate shares common writing mistakes that cause a lack of credibility, and gives us his tips for management-worthy writing. Follow Dr. Pate @drpatestlukes

This week we talk with Greg Mayes, financial advisor and owner of Mayes Financial, about his special brand of customer focus. Greg has formed his business around building customer relationships, and he shares his three tips for creating customer focus within your own company. He discusses the importance of being genuine and making decisions in line with your own guiding principles. Learn more about Greg on http://mayesfinancial.net/.

Today we talk with Stacy Ennis, a book coach and creative consultant who has helped celebrities, Nobel prize winners and other thought leaders write books. A self-proclaimed pen aficionado, Stacy gives us tips for creating quality content and ways to beat writer’s block. She also shares her theories on content in the age of social media, and the power of writing rituals. Follow Stacy @StacyEnnis. http://stacyennis.com/

Today we talk with Ron Price, executive advisor, speaker, author and CEO of Price Associates about the power of self-awareness. Ron tells us why self-awareness is the most important leadership skill, and gives some practical ways to develop self-awareness. He discusses why self-awareness can sometimes be challenging, but how great leaders must understand their strengths and weaknesses in order to have an impact. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and learn more about Price Associates at http://www.price-associates.com/

Today our guest is Brent Patmos, CEO of Perpetual Development. Brent talks with us about the challenges that family businesses face, and why incoming leaders often have to be responsible for developing themselves. Brent shares the traits that separate thriving companies, as well as the four components needed to prepare for crisis in family business. Follow Brent @brentpatmos

Today we chat with Bill Tom, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Managing Partner of Infoquest, about common mistakes in that business owners make around exit planning. Bill tells us how to begin to plan your exit strategy, why planning strategically is a must, and how to create a self-healing organization for maximum value. Follow Bill @info_quest_info

In this week’s podcast, we talk with Justin Foster, cofounder of Root + River, author, speaker, and TCL Faculty Member. Justin tells us about the paradigm shift in the way companies think about branding and leadership. We learn why every positive and negative brand decision can be traced back to a leadership decision, and why everyone in an organization has a responsibility for its brand. Justin also shares three ways that leaders can improve their brands. Follow Justin @fosterthinking