logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2022
25m 40s

To Get Ahead, You Need Both Ambition and...

Harvard Business Review
About this episode
We know that great leadership takes not just intelligence and drive but also the ability to get along well with and learn from others. The key, says Amer Kaissi, is to be both ambitious and humble throughout your career. He's studied how people succeed across diverse industries and offers advice of how to find a better balance between our desire to achieve a ... Show More
Up next
Jan 2020
How to Capture All the Advantages of Open Innovation
23m 57s
Jan 2020
Revisiting “Jobs To Be Done” with Clayton Christensen
25m 46s
Yesterday
Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization
Even in difficult times, leadership must be about empathy, authenticity, fairness and service. That's according to Darren Walker, the outgoing CEO of the Ford Foundation, a nonprofit with an endowment of billions of dollars and a charge to reduce poverty and injustice. Drawing on ... Show More
31m 15s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2024
Great Leaders Balance Ambition with Humility
The key to success as a leader is to strike a careful balance between ambition and humility. In this episode, Amer Kaissi explains how to get this balance right and how to avoid the pitfalls that can accompany being too humble or not ambitious enough. Kaissi is a professor of hea ... Show More
27m 16s
Nov 2020
23. Look Within: How to Lead with Self Awareness and Vulnerability
<p>“Effective is being able to achieve your goals, which is important, but there are plenty of people who achieve their goals that most of us would find unworthy. So the question what does it take to be a good leader requires you to reflect on the values that you hold dear.”</p>< ... Show More
33m 29s
Nov 2023
The Power of Selfless Leadership
When you think of good leadership, what comes to mind? Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter argue that good leadership isn’t rooted in power or public speaking skills. They say that, in fact, mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion are the key components. In this episode, you’ ... Show More
21m 35s
May 2023
How Successful Entrepreneurs Think? | Serge Dfouni
<p>How do successful entrepreneurs think? According to Serge Dfouni, a successful entrepreneur himself, having a strong ambition is key to becoming successful. Having clear goals and a vision for the future is important, but it&apos;s the ambition to achieve them that separates s ... Show More
37m 30s
Mar 2021
90. Brett Cooper and Evans Kerrigan | Solving the People Problem: Essential Skills You Need to Lead and Succeed in Today’s Workplace
Are you interested in enhancing your leadership and people solving skills? Are you looking for tangible tools to build trust in your organization? Do you want to better understand yourself as a leader in order to better lead your team? Our special guests Brett Cooper and Evans Ke ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2024
Unleashing Your Career with Asad Husain
In this episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata explores the theme of career development and unleashing one's full potential with guest Asad Hussain, a seasoned HR professional and author of "Careers Unleashed." Asad is a 4-time CHRO with a background in leading ... Show More
47m 8s
May 2024
Harnessing Humility for Leadership Success | Ep 142
“Humility is a better indicator of potential than confidence is.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) explores the critical role of humility in leadership, providing valuable insights for building successful businesses. She highlights the dangers of ego, the importance of team over indi ... Show More
17m 32s