Unlabeled Leadership

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 101, Dave Barton explains something he learned from a mentor when they were told that a senior-level manager was running late for their meeting. Dave then shares a story about a race and explains how his sister valued a friend more than achieving a personal goal. Next, Dave advises us on how we can strengthen how we lead.

Prologue

If you have a small business and need help with performance or talent development, you’ll want to contact Dave Barton. Dave consults with business owners about training employees and designs learning interventions. He also works at the National Park Service as a Training Manager, and Dave teaches business at Wilkes Community College. He also blogs on the HPT Treasures website (HPT is Human Performance Technology, a field that leverages evidence-based methods and techniques to improve performance results).

01:05 Part 1: Priorities and Values

06:55 Part 2: What Is Really Important in a Team Race

14:38 Part 3: Doors of Opportunities

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Episode links

Dave’s LinkedIn Profile

HPT Treasure website

Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 100, Zach Giglio shares an impactful experience with his CEO during the start of his career. He then explains why some of the best rugby teams come from smaller countries, specifically the All Blacks. He then advises us on how we can strengthen our leadership.

Prologue

With more than a decade of experience in public relations, public affairs, marketing, and digital and social media, I can safely say that Zach is a communications expert! Before starting his own boutique communications firm, Zach worked for the most prominent public relations agency globally (located in Washington D.C. and Johannesburg) and has worked as an independent contractor.

01:23 Part 1: Customer Alignment

08:37 Part 2: Even the Captain Cleans

14:28 Part 3: The Five-Word Ask

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Episode links

Zach’s LinkedIn Profile, website, LinkedIn company page, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

New Zealand’s All Blacks

Gary DePaul’s website⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠

   ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠

   ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 99, Mark McNally talks about a friend’s observation that raises Mark’s awareness about his work balance. He then shares a story about a company he took public, which transitioned to a discussion about transparency, vulnerability, trust, and loyalty. Mark also advises us to challenge our assumptions.

Prologue

Of all the officers of companies who I’ve met, Mark is the first one with the title Chief Nobody (Co-founder and Chief Nobody of Nobody Studios). He is an accomplished product and marketing executive who has successfully scaled organizations from startup to multinational establishments. He has traveled to more than forty countries and almost all the U.S. states to collaborate with customers and investors.

01:25 Part 1: Shifting Gears to Maintain Balance

06:42 Part 2: Trust Is More Powerful than Spinning a Narrative

16:02 Part 3: Red Teaming

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Episode links

Mark’s LinkedIn Profile, Twitter

Nobody Studios LinkedIn page, website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram

Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 98, Sumit Gupta tells two powerful leadership stories that helped shape how he perceives leadership and leads. Sumit also advises us on how we can substantially impact our time by making a small change.

Prologue

Sumit is on a journey to elevate leadership in organizations, leverage the heroic spirit of business for good, and create a world where we can discuss any issue with love - as comrades rather than adversaries. Sumit is a leadership coach who has started three businesses, one being a nonprofit. His photography is eloquent in that it tells a story without the need for words. Sumit is gifted at helping others see their power because he spent much of his life hiding his own. He can see where you are powerful even when you cannot.

01:35 Part 1: Do You Think You Work with Superheroes?

06:10 Part 2: Discovering What It Means to Lead

14:37 Part 3: You Are Ready for an Audit!

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Episode links

Sumit’s LinkedIn Profile, business website, photography website, Twitter, Facebook

My favorite photograph by Sumit

Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 97, Matt Richter explains what Mieke Bal said to him and explains Thiagi SPARK Trust Model. He then talks about U.S. presidents, specifically tells us John Tyler’s leadership moment. He then advises us to not overthink the term leadership.

Prologue

Just because Matt is modest, I’m still going to share some about him! He is the President of the Thiagi Group and one of THE L&D Accelerator (LDA) founders, a global community of talent development professionals. In addition to public speaking, he has consulted with several organizations about talent development and performance improvement. Do you want to increase interactivity in your online learning? If so, talk to Matt about LOLA, or go to the Thiagi Group website for several free resources.

01:33 Part 1: Find Your Thiagi SPARK

06:37 Part 2: John Tyler’s Moment

15:22 Part 3: Labeling and Pressure

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Episode links

Matt’s LinkedIn Profile, The Thiagi Group, Truth in Learning Podcast

The Learning & Development Accelerator

HPT Treasures

Matt’s books

   The Leadership Story (Matt has several stories about U.S. presidents)

   LOLA-Live Online Learning Activities

Angela Merkel

Mieke Bal’s book, Narratology

SPARK: The Trust Model

John Tyler

Gary DePaul’s website⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠

   ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠

   ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 96, Timm Esque talks about how an instructor caused him to realize he was thinking too much (too much “in his head”). He then shares a story about how a project manager supported his team and went against harmful cultural norms. Timm advises us to pursue embodiment training and explains how this training helped him overcome fear and trust himself more.

Prologue

Timm is an author, instructor, speaker, consultant, and the Managing Partner of East Valley Leader Lab. At the lab, Timm’s organization provides courses that emphasize body and mind (somatic) practices, making leaders more aware of how they are showing up to others, versus simply learning new concepts. Timm started his career with 15 years at Intel Corporation before founding a management consulting company he ran for more than 20 years.

01:07 Part 1: When Your Body Reacts for You

11:38 Part 2: An Example of Courage

19:25 Part 3: Embodiment, Realizations, and How You Show Up

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Episode links

Timm’s LinkedIn Profile

Company’s website, LinkedIn, Facebook

Timm’s books

  No Surprises Project Management

  Making an Impact

  Case Studies in Performance Improvement

Phoenix Business Radio interview with Timm Esque and Amanda Stradling

Bob Dunham

Richard Strozzi-Heckler

Gary DePaul’s website⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠

   ⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠

   ⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 95, Kim explains what someone who reported to her said that clarified how she would lead her squadron. When she became a Group Commander, Kim describes how she connected with a team of firefighters. Then, Kim advises how we can lead with courage.

Prologue

Kim “KC” Campbell is a retired Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot (call sign: Killer Chick). During her 24-years of service, she completed multiple deployments, holding successive leadership positions as a flight lead to the Director for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the United States Air Force Academy. If you need a keynote speaker, Kim can get the job done, and your audience will leave with insights into leadership.

01:32 Part 1: Showing the Human Side

Taking command of a squadron comes with a formal ceremony. At Kim’s, something unusual happened that resulted in a comment that someone made to Kim that put how she would lead into perspective.

07:57 Part 2: Check Your Ego at the Door

Connecting with a small team that you work with daily has its challenges. Having a team of a thousand spread across multiple locations has even more challenges. In this story, Kim shares an instance of how she connected with a team of firefighters who reported to her when she was a Group Commander.

16:04 Part 3: Courage Unlabeled

Kim advises us to lead with courage. She explains four ways to be courageous, which may surprise you.

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Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

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Episode links

Kim’s LinkedIn Profile, speaker’s page, Twitter

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary’s books:

  What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

  Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

01:15 Uplifting Adventure Rock by pinkzebra

07:42 Into The Jazz by Korolkov

15:46 Uplifting Spanish Guitar by Dredstudio

23:30 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 91, Chris Cebollero talks about the science of leadership, how his old managerial behaviors harmed the people around him, and how we can find new opportunities and growth from our failures and mistakes.

Prologue

Chris Cebollero is an internationally recognized leadership specialist, best-selling author, motivational teacher, and executive producer of KLDR Online, a Leadership Development Talk Radio Station that began leadership development shows on September 6, 2021.

01:04 Part 1: Where Do We Learn about Leadership?

Chris begins by sharing a comment that someone made about Chris’s harmful approach to management. What follows is a fascinating conversation about the science of leadership.

09:54 Part 2: Learning from Failures and Mistakes

In this story, Chris describes how a VP in his company had to explain how his management behavior harmed the people around him. Chris then discusses how failures and mistakes can be painful but can lead to new opportunities and growth.

16:30 Part 3: Polish Your Knowledge

Chris advises us on how we can leverage knowledge to develop ourselves. He also describes John Maxwell’s Law of Process.

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How You Can Support the Show

Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

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Episode links

Chris’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Twitter

KLDR Online

The Ultimate Leadership Podcast (with more than one million plays)

Chris’s books

   Ultimate Success

   Ultimate Leadership

   Dear Younger Self

   Your Leadership Effectiveness

   The Process of Improvement KAIZEN

Video: John Maxwell and the Law of Process

Avoid The 12 Year Gap Trap

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary’s books:

   What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

   Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

00:46 Travel Together by simming

09:36 Uplifting Acoustic Summer by pinkzebra

16:12 Motivation Loop by fatbunny

22:23 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 93, Ty Bennett explains something a mentor said that affected his outlook on his business and life. He then shares a fantastic story of leadership involving his son and a refrigerator. Next, Ty advises us on how we can lead more effectively.

Prologue

I’ve known Ty for about four years and have watched his Monday Morning Mantra video series frequently. Ty is one of the most popular keynote speakers I know, and he has authored a few books as well. Not only does he frequently speak to organizations, but he also speaks Portuguese and is the father of five children.

01:14 Part 1: Unintended Self-Infliction

Ty shares a story from his days when he and his brother ran a direct sales business. He explains something that a mentor once said to him. What he heard affected his attitude towards his business and all aspects of his life.

06:19 Part 2: Motivators and Inhibitors

The story that Ty shares is the first story that I heard from Ty. It shares a crucial perspective about leadership and distinguishes two approaches to handling a challenge with a young son.

12:04 Part 3: One Behavior Required to Lead Effectively

Ty advises us on how we can lead more effectively. He explains one of the leadership principles related to learning.

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How You Can Support the Show

Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

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Episode links

Ty’s LinkedIn Profile, website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram

Ty’s books

  The Power of Storytelling

  Partnership Is the New Leadership

  The Power of Influence

  The Two Most Important Days of Your Life

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary’s books:

  What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

  Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

00:59 Inspiring Emotional Cinematic Piano and Strings by pinkzebra

06:01 Chill Relax Summer Mood by Deodo

11:45 Uplifting Acoustic by pinkzebra

14:47 Fun and Flirtyby BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 92, Alex Kummerow describes something said to him that changed his thinking about leadership. He then shares a story about a challenging subject-matter expert. Then, Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively.

Prologue

Alex is one of the few professionals who transitioned from working in a public school system to working in corporate America. At GP Strategies Corporation, Alex is the Marketing and Communications Lead for GM Dealership training. He leverages his skills in talent development, facilitation, communication, marketing, and project management to meet the needs of his internal and external stakeholders. Alex graduated in Communications and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workforce Learning.

01:13 Part 1: Executing Tasks Instead of Leading

Alex explains that, years ago, he preferred executing tasks to leading. In this story, Alex explains how someone said something to change his thinking about the value and importance of leadership.

00:00 Part 2: Empowering A Subject-Matter Expert

While working in a training department, Alex managed a project that involved instructional designers and subject-matter experts (SME). In this story, Alex describes a challenging SME, how he diagnosed a problem and empowered the SME while resolving the issue.

11:14 Part 3: Being Respectful

Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively.

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How You Can Support the Show

Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

No transcript available (future enhancement)

Episode links

Alex’s LinkedIn Profile

Gary DePaul’s website 

Gary’s books:

  What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?

  Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership 

Background Music

You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements.

00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov

00:56 Fun & Playful Road Trip by pinkzebra

06:09 Elegant Corporate Background by DmytroIgnatov

10:55 Up Jazz by HD-Studio

13:06 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia

Lead on!