The Global Leadership Podcast

Initially, Megan Tamte did not think of herself as an entrepreneur, but after a disappointing shopping experience triggered a patient and faith-filled journey, she and her husband Mike launched—and now are Co-CEOs of—EVEREVE, a national chain of over 100 stores and a thriving ecommerce site as well. Recently, Megan sat down with GLS Executive Producer Lori Hermann to talk about her journey to launch EVEREVE, how she co-leads with her husband, and how she leverages her strengths as a learning leader to keep EVEREVE moving forward.  We hope you enjoy this engaging conversation.

Global Leadership Podcast team members Eric Case and Aubrey Wentz recently sat down with Julie Baumgardner, Senior Director of WinShape Marriage, to discuss the relationship between the health of our home and relational worlds and our work performance.  Julie has spent over 20 years working—first as a counselor and now as an executive-level leader—to build healthy families, and in this conversation with Eric and Aubrey she shares how work life can be impacted by challenges at home and offers some practical tips for starting healthy conversations that can lead to healing.

Recently, GLN CEO & President David Ashcraft sat down with Cliff Robinson, Executive VP and “Chief People Person” at Chick-fil-A. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sit in a room with an experienced, high-level leader and listen to them share practical experience and wisdom, this is a great episode to dive into!  Cliff discusses how the Chick-fil-A is able to place such a high value on people while simultaneously maintaining a high standard of product and customer service. Cliff also shares about the role of innovation at Chick-fil-A, and some techniques he personally leverages to maintain his effectiveness as he leads.

This episode is a special broadcast of Erwin Raphael McManus’ talk from GLS 2023, “Mind Shift.” Erwin is a Los Angeles-based author and artist who is obsessed with helping people identify and eliminate the self-imposed, internal barriers that keep them from realizing their unique genius.

Fernando Carillo is an Anglican priest, entrepreneur and leadership coach based in London, England, and recently sat down with podcast team member Jason Jaggard at the 2023 Global Leadership Summit. In this episode, Jason and Fernando discuss his upbringing, the extraordinary life change he went through, as well as the role leadership plays in helping individuals step into their calling and purpose.

We invite you to join us for this episode as Global Leadership Podcast Co-Producers Eric Case and Aubrey Wentz sit down with Rebecca Taguma, Executive Director of the Trauma Healing Institute) to discuss how the effects of unresolved trauma on individuals, and some practical steps that leaders can take to get help for those affected in their churches and on their teams.  

CEO, executive coach and bestselling author Ryan Leak shares how chasing failure has taken him much farther in his life than safety and security. Global Leadership Podcast team member Lori Hermann explores Ryan’s upbringing, the significant events that have defined his leadership, and how following through change can be just as challenging as leading through change.

In this episode, Global Leadership Podcast interviewer Jason Jaggard sits down with Chris McChesney, co-author of The Four Disciplines of Execution, to revisit the book and to explore how the four disciplines can impact our lives outside the business world.

IN THIS EPISODE:

-       What is a basic overview of the “Four Disciplines of Execution”?

-       How can you learn to focus what is most important, but is not necessarily the most urgent?

-       What “levers” can you affect that make it seem like your intended result is a winnable game?

-       What has being a parent taught Chris about leadership, and how can the four disciplines be applied to a family? 

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 STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS

-       It’s better to fall in love with a problem than it is to fall in love with a solution.

-       All of the “have tos” in our life is called “The Whirlwind.” The “One” is the strategic result in your life that is going to require disproportionate effort.

-       Human beings have the capacity to handle “the whirlwind plus one.”

-       It’s best to not give your frontline teams the answers; get their commitment and engagement by making them a part of the process.

-       The Four Disciplines can actually be a way to protect the entrepreneurial spirit of a organization.

-       If you want to see the highest level of engagement a human being is capable of, watch them in a game.

-       The strategic result you’re looking for should feel like both a high-stakes game and a winnable game.

-       Progress and purpose are the most important things that drive employee engagement. This fact also has profound implications for how leaders address remote work.

-       The whole purpose of The Four Disciplines is to achieve goals that do not feel as important as “the day job.”

-       If kids have one anchor of self-esteem in their life, they are able to handle the whirlwind and drama of life much more effectively.

-       The enemy of the human soul is not work; it’s futility.

-       The struggle is that as you become more successful as a company, the whirlwind grows and requires more and more.

-       People don’t fear change; they fear uncertainty.

-       Most success comes from putting huge energy into small wins.

-       The most significant jump is moving from leading a team to leading leaders.

LINKS MENTIONED

-       Website: Chris McChesney

-       Book: The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

-       Added Value: Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex (TEDTalk via YouTube)

-       Added Value: “Leaders Concerned About Remote Work Should Be Looking at This Metric”

-       Podcast: 2018 Global Leadership Podcast

-       Book: The Truth About Employee Engagement: A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery (Patrick Lencioni)

-       Website: Global Leadership Network

THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY: 

-        World Vision

Comedian and author Michael Jr. talks with Global Leadership Podcast team member Jason Jaggard about how moving from an attitude of “what can I get from an audience” to “what can I give to an audience” changed everything for him.  

IN THIS EPISODE:

-       When did Michael Jr. realize he was funny? 

-       How did “Funny For the Forgotten” get started? 

-       How did he get started in his CAREER in comedy? 

-       What kept Michael Jr. going when things were really challenging? 

-       How did he come to faith? 

-       How did his tour with his wife come about and what do they hope to accomplish?  

-       What’s next for Michael Jr.?

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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS

-       Everything changes when you make the shift from asking, “what can I GET from people” to, “what can I GIVE to people.”

-       When you have a gift, your job is solely to present the gift. You cannot control with how the gift is received.

-       As a leader, your job is to “listen in between the gaps” so you can really know where people are at.

-       Whatever you’re doing, you need to get your reps in.

-       If you quit something, you are practicing quitting.

-       The only reason you do anything in life is to either avoid pain or to gain pleasure.

-       Without conflict there’s no revelation.

-       Comedy is NOT the destination; it’s only the vehicle; there’s a bigger purpose.  

-       If you make a wrong turn, God doesn’t abandon you and where you’re supposed to go. He just recalculates. It may take you longer to get there, but there are still directions to follow.

LINKS MENTIONED

 -       Website: Michael Jr.’s Website

-       Website: Funny How Marriage Works

-       Book: Funny How Life Works

-       Website: Selfie Dad

-       Website: Funny for the Forgotten

-       Added Value: George Wallace

-       Podcast: Funny How Life Works

-       Website: Jason Jaggard on LinkedIn

-       Website: Novus Global

-       Website: Meta Performance Institute

-       Website: Global Leadership Network

THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY:

 -        Belay Solutions

Entrepreneur and former CEO Jamie Kern Lima talks with Global Leadership Podcast team member Jason Jaggard about how healthy self-worth is “the one thing that changes everything.”

IN THIS EPISODE:

 -       Why did Jamie write her new book?

 -       What is the difference between self-confidence and self-worth?

 -       What is Jamie’s journey with self-worth?

 -       Is unshakable self-worth only for people who believe in God?

 -       When you feel rejected, what’s the first thought that enters your mind?

 -       What does it cost us to avoid developing unshakable self-worth?

 -       When does self-love become narcissistic? 

-       What is Jamie excited about over the next year? 

LINKS MENTIONED

 -       Website: Jamie’s Website

-       Book: Jamie’s New Book (on Amazon.com)

-       Podcast: The Jamie Kern Lima Show (on Apple Podcasts)

-       Added Value: Watch Oprah’s “The Life You Want” Class, on Resilience, with Guest Jamie Kern Lima

-       Website: Jason Jaggard on LinkedIn

-       Website: Novus Global

-       Website: Meta Performance Institute

-       Book: Beyond High Performance: What Great Coaches Know About How the Best Get Better

-       Website: Global Leadership Network

THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY:

 -       World Vision