The John Eades Podcast

"Great leaders need a strong blend of confidence and humility."

In season 25 episode 7 we are joined by Matt Higgins. You can learn more about him here.

Matt is a noted serial entrepreneur and growth equity investor as cofounder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures. He is also vice-chairman of the Miami Dolphins, a recurring Shark on ABC’s four-time Emmy-Award-winning TV show Shark Tank, and Executive Fellow at the Harvard Business School.

In the show we cover:

- What the future of Covid-19 looks like

- What it's like to be on Shark Tank

- What are the qualities of great leaders

- What's more important the jockey or the horse?

This show is brought to you by LearnLoft.com

“What is the value I can give this person right now that’s meaningful to them?”

In season 25 episode 6, Dr. Marcia Reynolds joins the show.  Dr. Reynolds is an award-winning author and world-renowned expert on how leaders inspire change through conversations. She has spoken at conferences and taught workshops in 41 countries on leadership and transformational coaching. Global Gurus names her the #5 coach in the world. Her books include The Discomfort Zone; and her latest, Coach the Person, Not the Problem.

In the show we cover:

- What is coaching?

- Why inquiry is so important to be an effective coach

- Are women better coaches than men?

- Why the partnership model is so important today?

- How to handle a team member that knows it all

"The only way things even have the opportunity to get better is if you press on."

In season 25 episode 5, John Eades covers the important topic of pressing on. 

You can register for the Ultimate Leadership Academy here.

"If greatness is what you want, then greatness is possible."

In season 25, episode 4, Laura Garnett joins the show. She is the author of the Genious Habit and founder of Laura Garnett Consulting.

In the show we cover:

- Why being let go can be a blessing

- How you can build self-confidence

- What leaders can do to build confidence in others

- Why your genius is a choice

- Why you shouldn't care about the timeline of your career

- Why loving what you do is essential

- What's the difference between the process and the outcome

“People remember how you made them feel when times are difficult.”

In season 25 episode 3 we are joined by Roderic Yapp.  Rod is the founder of Leadership Forces. 

In the show we cover:

- How leadership has changed in current times

- How leaders can handle pressure

- How to lead others under pressure

- Why you should focus on priorities

- How to think about short and long term priorities 

- How to define reality and deliver hope

- and much more

This podcast is brought to you by LearnLoft.com

"Leaders who don't encourage will eventually be surrounded by a discouraged team."

In season 25 episode 2, John Eades covers the critical topic of discouragement along with:

- Why tough times don't last, but tough people do

- Why discouragement will crush you and your team

- What discouragement means

- Why it's ok to have a broken heart but not lose your heart

- How to have empathy for the current situation

- Why you must focus on your environment to maintain hope

- Specific words and phrases to use to encourage your others

This show is brought to you by LearnLoft.com

"Strong leaders are fundamental to everything."

In season 25, episode 1, Mike Robbins joined us on the show. He is the author of We're All In This Together and Bring Your Whole Self to Work.  You can find more about him and get his book here.

In the show we cover:

- Difference between gratitude and appreciation

- Why team chemistry is so critical

- How to be better in collaboration and communication

- Why psychological safety is so essential

- What happens to a leaderless team

This podcast is brought to you by LearnLoft.com

 "Don't make decisions based on irrational fears."

In season 25, episode 1, John Eades covers the critical topic of fear during the Coronavirus and why leaders should lean into hope. 

In the show he covers:

- The two kinds of fear

- Why rational fear is good 

- Why irrational fear is bad

- What leaders can do to overcome an irrational fear

This show is brought to you by LearnLoft.com

"Most people can manage a remote team, few can lead."

In season 24 episode 10, John Eades is covering the important topic of effectively leading remote teams. 

In the show he covered:

• Why embracing flexibility is essential
• What the struggles of working from home are
• Why it's essential to provide clear priorities
• How to have effective team meetings

You can sign up for the Ultimate Leadership Academy and the Leading Remote Teams bonus at https://learnloft.com/

"Great leaders provide direction and hope in times of uncertainty."

In season 24 episode 9, John covers the critical topic of leading in uncertain times. 

In the show he covers:

• Hernán Cortés example of burn the ships
• What is uncertainty
• Why great leaders thrive in uncertain times
• Why fear is such a strong part of the uncertainty
• How to leverage fear properly
• Why facts are critical to overcoming uncertainty
• How to communicate facts while maintaining hope
• The three elements leaders have to bring to work in uncertain times

This show is brought to you by LearnLoft and the Ultimate Leadership Academy