To Lead Is Human

Host Sharon Richmond explores five essential practices for resilient leadership amid ongoing volatility and change. Blending real-world examples with actionable insights, she reveals how intentional pauses, emotional intelligence, and grounded values empower leaders to guide their teams.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer and Editor: Andrew Chapman
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:
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Episode transcript: How Smart Leaders Stay Resilient in Uncertain Times (Sharon Richmond).
 

In this retrospective, we hear 17 past guests answering host Sharon Richmond’s question, “What does ‘To Lead Is Human’ mean to you?” In their own words, these accomplished executives from across the leadership spectrum provide insight, wisdom, and perspective on the many facets of being a leader.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Find the full episodes for these clips at YouTube.com/@MiraseeFM, Mirasee Website and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast players

Credits:

Host and Producer: Andrew Chapman
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: What Does “To Lead Is Human” Mean? 17 Leaders Answer coming soon.

Host Sharon Richmond revisits her original episode with guest CEO Ajay Varya, adding new insights on servant leadership and cross-functional teams in fast-growing companies. She and Ajay explore your peer team being your first team, cultural challenges, transparency, and prioritizing growth mindset.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Ajay Varia is the Founder and CEO of Growth Nirvana. Growth Nirvana is a no-code growth marketing platform that gets you marketing analytics in minutes, not months. Previously, Ajay was Chief Operating Officer at Emeritus where he led global marketing and sales. Prior to Emeritus, he was Vice President of Engineering at MasterClass. Ajay has a Computer Science degree from the University of Waterloo.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Ajay’s Website: GrowthNirvana.com
Ajay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-varia-b880812/
Ajay’s Culture Doc: https://www.growthnirvana.com/blog/values-culture-matter/

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Original Episode Producer: Cynthia Lamb
Original Episode Coordinator: Geoff Govertsen
Original Episode Audio Editing: Post Office Sound
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Make Your Peer Team Your First Team (Special: Ajay Varia Revisited) coming soon.

Nigel Tunnicliffe co-founded a driving school as a social enterprise to eradicate car crashes and scaled it into a nationwide business in 500-plus cities. This episode explores leadership philosophies, personalized service, and scaling challenges, with insights and inspiration for aspiring leaders.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Nigel Tunnacliffe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coastline Academy, the largest driving school in the country and the sixth fastest-growing education company in America according to Inc.com. Nigel founded Coastline with the mission of eradicating car crashes, and has provided top-quality education to more than 100,000 driving students across 500+ cities, receiving 55,000 5-star reviews. A proponent of combining modern technology with rigorous standards for instructors, Nigel has used his passionate commitment to driver safety to architect the company and change the way we think about driving education.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Nigel’s website: Coastline Academy

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Passion to Purpose: Reimagining Driver Education (Nigel Tunnacliffe) coming soon.

Explore transformative leadership with Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of WD-40, as he highlights the profound value of engaged, purpose-driven workplaces. He discusses the art of balancing empathy with decisiveness and fostering a culture of happiness to drive unparalleled success.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, The Culture Coach.

Garry Ridge is a purpose-driven founder, board member, advisor, professor, and global keynote speaker with over 35 years of experience leading and transforming global businesses. As Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company for 25 years, Garry grew the brand into one of the world’s most trusted and beloved names, earning him recognition as one of Inc. Magazine’s World’s Top 10 CEOs.

Also known as The Culture Coach, Garry is passionate about creating workplace cultures where people thrive, learn, and contribute to something greater. He is the visionary behind The Learning Moment, a platform that helps leaders foster innovation and engagement through values-driven leadership.

As an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, Garry taught the program “Culture at Work: Putting Principles into Practice in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership.” He is the author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company and co-author with Ken Blanchard of Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy Called 'Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A'. Both books share practical leadership lessons inspired by his belief that "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Garry’s website: TheLearningMoment.net
Garry’s brand-new book: Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company
Garry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge/

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Empathy Over Ego: A Leadership Key to WD-40’s Success (Garry Ridge) coming soon.

Delve into the challenges and rewards of building a human-centered business. Through Paul David’s journey, we learn about innovative work practices such as the four-day workweek and pay transparency, highlighting the significance of intentional leadership and the key role of honest conversations.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Paul David is the Founder and CEO of Literal Humans, a creative marketing agency that builds resilient growth for mission-driven brands. With more than 10 years of experience in education, nonprofit, and social impact sectors, he has a passion for creating positive change through storytelling and strategy.

At Literal Humans, Paul leads a diverse and multidisciplinary team of full-time and freelance professionals who deliver agile content marketing, data-informed creative strategy, and SEO know-how to clients. They work with tech-for-good companies, B2B and B2C SaaS startups, charities, nonprofits, and social-impact organizations looking to build deeper connections with their customers. Since launching the agency in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have secured over 40 clients and a substantial investment from Creative UK. Paul also contributes to Forbes Agency Council and Helm, a membership community for established founders.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Paul’s website: Literal Humans
Companies House UK

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Building a Human-Centric Culture in the AI Era (Paul David) coming soon.

Discover the dynamic leadership approach of Jonathan Weathington as he talks about authenticity, cultural fit, and humanistic communication. He shares how these principles foster a thriving workplace and offers key insights and lessons for leaders across diverse industries and business settings.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Jonathan Weathington serves as the CEO of Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, a fresh seafood and cold beer concept out of the Carolinas. He’s been featured on the cover of FSR Magazine; appeared on Good Morning America; and been quoted and featured in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Nations Restaurant News, as well as other local, regional, and national newspapers, journals, and magazines. Jonathan is known for his no-nonsense approach to true hospitality and business building.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Jonathan’s Website: TheShuckinShack.com
Jonathan’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jweathington/
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar LinkedIn Page
Jonathan's LinkedIn post on Jimmy Carter

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Cultivating Authentic Leadership in Dynamic Work Environments (Jonathan Weathington).
 

Advertising CEO Brian Danzis sees leadership as a platform to express the power of optimism and the transformative impact of joy at work. Discover his further insights on fostering accountability, crafting authentic connections, and inspiring teams to achieve greatness in today’s business landscape.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Brian Danzis is the President, North America for Seedtag, the global leader in contextual advertising. His responsibilities include revenue, publisher partnerships, and management of all on-the-ground operations.

Prior to joining Seedtag, Brian served as EVP, Agency Solutions for VideoAmp where he was responsible for managing the national sales team. Previously, he was Global Head of Video & Live Event Sales at Spotify, in which he was charged with developing and aligning strategies across Spotify’s 70+ markets. Under his leadership, Spotify’s video ads business grew to represent more than one-third of the free business unit’s revenue.

Before Spotify, he served as Global CRO for the programmatic video platform Virool. At Virool he helped expand the self-service platform, originally built for musicians and SMBs, to deliver earned media solutions for Fortune 100 brands.

Before Virool, he was Head of Sales & Sales Strategy for Videology in the Americas. As the company’s first sales person hired in 2008, he spent the next 6 years building a multi-faceted sales organization that pivoted three times: first, from destination site to video network, then from video network to platform, and again to a multi-channel SaaS focusing on addressable video convergence.

Earlier in his career, Brian was VP of National Sales for the MCN Ripe Entertainment; East Coast Director for the launch of the first professionally produced video platform Joost (later acquired by Adconion); and the first sales person hired at in-game advertising company Massive, Inc. (acquired by MSFT during his tenure). Previous to his digital media career, Brian spent five years in various sales roles at Comcast and CNN.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Brian’s website: Seedtag.com
Brian’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdanzis/

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Unlock Leadership Joy: Embrace Vulnerability and Optimism (Brian Danzis).

In transforming a community’s shared needs into a mission-driven organization, Vandana Kumar navigated challenges of change and fostered team buy-in. This conversation highlights the importance of clarity, empathy, and adaptability in leadership, offering valuable lessons for leaders at all levels.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

Guest Bio:

Vandana Kumar leads the India Currents Foundation as Publisher and CEO. Established in 1987, India Currents is the oldest newsroom dedicated to covering the Indian diaspora of 5 million, the fastest-growing population in the United States. Vandana has won the Asian American Hero award from the County of Santa Clara and the Leadership in Business award twice from the California Legislature Assembly. Under her leadership, India Currents also won the Community Impact Award from the Asian American Journalists Association in 2024.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Vandana’s website: IndiaCurrents.com
Vandana’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandana-kumar-3473851/

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Andrew Chapman
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Escaping Light
Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Bright Future
Artist: Be Still The Earth
Writer: Marshall Usinger
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Building a Community Around a Common Purpose (Vandana Kumar) coming soon.

In this Season 3 finale, Sharon presents the full episode of her recent appearance on Neuroscience of Coaching, hosted by Dr. Irena O’Brien. They explore the fascinating concept of “team flow”—a state of peak performance from team members shown by the activation of alpha waves in the brain.

This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor. 

Guest Bio:

Dr. Irena O'Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.

She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.

Dr. O'Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.

Host Bio:

For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee
Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
Sharon’s LinkedIn profile: LinkedIn.com/in/sharon-richmond
Dr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience School

Team flow is good for employee and customer retention:
Harter, J. K., Schmidt, F. L., Asplund, J. W., Killham, E. A., & Agrawal, S. (2010). Causal Impact of Employee Work Perceptions on the Bottom Line of Organizations. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(4), 378-389. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691610374589

Credits:

Host: Sharon Richmond
Producer: Cynthia Lamb
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

Track Title: Sneaker Smeaker
Artist: Avocado Junkie
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: Coo Coos
Artist: Dresden, The Flamingo
Writer: Matthew Wigton
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Track Title: In This Light
Artist: Sounds Like Sander
Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

Special effects credits:

24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

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Episode transcript: Special Episode: Neuroscience of Coaching.