Being the most knowledgeable and experienced person on your team can seem advantageous. However, Sydney Finkelstein, an expert in leadership and talent development, warns that expertise can lead you astray in two significant ways: it may stifle your curiosity about new developments and foster overconfidence in your problem-solving abilities. In this episode, ... Show More
Apr 29
Build Your Resilience in the Face of Tough Change
Difficult change is inevitable, but few of us have the skills to it navigate well. Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, shares ideas that can leaders understand, react, reframe, and better adapt to change in life or work. She off ... Show More
25m 13s
Apr 15
Scaling a Business Beyond the Family Playbook
Johnson Security Bureau is one of the oldest Black-owned security firms in the United States, providing services to New York-area banks, public works, hospitals, transportation facilities, and other industries. In order to grow the business, CEO Jessica Johnson-Cope considered pa ... Show More
31m 26s
Jun 2024
How to Become a Great Leader with David Novak
Unlock the Secrets of Leadership Mastery with Ed Mylett and David Novak! Leadership isn't just a role; it's a journey of constant learning and adaptation. This week, I'm excited to host David Novak, the legendary co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, on a deep dive into the d ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2025
Becoming Better: Transformational Leadership with Ryan Gottfredson
In this episode of Talent Development Leader podcast, Ryan Gottfredson—bestselling author, professor, and expert in leadership development—describes what it truly means to become better. Drawing from his latest book, Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transfo ... Show More
43m 16s
Sep 2024
159. Earn Your Audience: You Can’t Lead If No One’s Listening
What it takes to develop as a leader.Great leaders and great communicators aren't born, they're made. That's why John Hennessy and Tina Seelig, directors of Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy Scholars, are working to create the great storytellers of tomorrow, today."We decided ... Show More
22m 48s
Jan 2025
Becoming an Active Learner & Leading Like a High Level Executive with David Novak
<p>How can you use learning to elevate your business, your relationships, and your life?</p><p>You already know how important learning is. After all, most skills can be acquired simply by learning more about them. But there’s a key step that you have to do in order to actually ma ... Show More
19m 56s
Jan 2025
360: The One Thing To Be Instantly Clear & Concise, To Get Noticed as a Leader in Key Meetings from Charisma A-lister Steve Jobs
If your audience doesn’t walk away remembering one thing from what you’ve said in that meeting or presentation, you failed. You may have lost credibility as a leader.High-performing leaders like you face razor-thin executive attention spans, and in today’s fast-paced business wor ... Show More
10m 11s
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None">In this episode, John Maxwell dives into how he became a world-class leader and offers practical steps for you to become one too!</span></p> <p class="BodyA"><span class="None">After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow sit down to talk about ... Show More