The EOS Leader

Recharge and listen. Mike O’Kane, founder and senior technical advisor for Okane Consultants, gets real about how to take your leadership from lousy to superb.

Trixie Whyte, founder and CEO of Q2 HR Solutions, delves into navigating setbacks and why authenticity is a leadership strength across cultures. Through countless obstacles that have come her way, Trixie has learned that the most humble and effective way to lead is to rely on others and to continuously seek improvement.

The EOS Leader™ thrives at the intersection of risk and opportunity. Becoming the best leader you can be is a lifelong journey, and it’s not one you should take alone. 

Join vulnerable leadership conversations with the world's top entrepreneurs, as they offer actionable advice and hard-earned wisdom. Hosted by Mike Paton, Certified EOS Implementer® and former EOS Worldwide visionary.

Leaders contemplate what others need. Rich Bahr, CEO group chair for Vistage and founder of Threshold to New Life, unpacks how vulnerability and giving others grace can transform leadership for the better. Rich calls upon his vast experience as a CEO, pastor, and leader to talk about race, homelessness, EOS, intentionality, and better listening practices.

Cultivate leadership that’s driven by mission, not profit. CocoVinny Zaldivar, CEO and founder of Coco Taps, illuminates why successful leaders are well-versed in compassion, risk-taking, and emotional intelligence. CocoVinny shares what good qualities he’s seen at play in leadership, practices to avoid, and how EOS has helped him and his team stay in-tune.

Leaders focus on getting things done. Michael Lennington, author, coach, and president of The 12 Week Year, shares the importance of acting on good ideas with humility and accountability. Michael explains how to strengthen leadership skills through executing ideas precisely and frequently.

Don’t chase every shiny object. Kelly Keefe, president of ERC (Employers Resource Center), digs into how to attract top performers and enhance your team and leadership skills. Kelly lays out critical leadership strengths and weaknesses, what top performers look for in their work environment, and how EOS has helped sharpen her focus.

Build up and challenge your employees. Jimmy Rayford, CEO of Dealer’s Wholesale in Indianapolis, champions leading through action and genuine care for others. Jimmy shares how authenticity and staying true to his commitments have served him through every stage of his leadership.

Speed trumps accuracy in business. Tom Kubiniec, President and CEO of SecureIt Gun Storage, shares how embracing failure and change forges great leaders. Tom’s story details how focusing on his own growth and improvement with the support of EOS helped his business achieve major breakthroughs.

Adam Radulovic, CEO of XL.net, dives into the importance of leading with vision, communication, passion, and structure. Adam shares how the EOS framework has helped him have hard conversations and strengthened his business.