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1. 516: Take Your Career From Accidental to Intentional with Scott Jeffrey Miller

   27 Feb 2024 · 37 min

   One of my favorite people to watch over the years has been Scott Miller. He interviews tons of wonderful authors for his podcasts and other projects. I learn something new every time I watch him work. I’m thrilled to…

2. 515: The Top 5 Traits of a Servant Leader

   20 Feb 2024 · 23 min

   Inside my online community, ReadtoLead+ members get access to a wide range of personal and professional development resources, including articles I publish not available anywhere else. One of those articles I published…

3. 514: How to Fix the Always-On Culture of Business with Malissa Clark

   13 Feb 2024 · 41 min

   For the second week in a row, I’m delighted to welcome a guest whose book made my list of the 9 books I’m most looking forward to this year. That guest is the University of Georgia’s Malissa Clark. She’s written a new…

4. 513: How to Do More of What Matters to You with Ali Abdaal

   6 Feb 2024 · 37 min

   I’ve been a fan of today’s guest for several years and have probably watched over 100 of his YouTube videos. So, when the good folks over at Readwise reached out about making an introduction, I was elated. I’m talking…

5. 512: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder with Huggy Rao

   30 Jan 2024 · 45 min

   When your name is Huggy, surely people can’t help but like you. And after meeting today’s “Huggy,” all I can say is, “What’s not to like?” Huggy Rao, along with Robert Sutton, have written a new book, out today, called…

6. 511: The Brave Habit is Your Guide to Courageous Leadership with Todd Henry

   23 Jan 2024 · 55 min

   Never has a guest appeared on the Read to Lead Podcast five times. In that the show is nearing its eleventh anniversary, though, the odds of that one day happening are increasing. In fact, that day is today, as Todd…

7. 510: Answer These 5 Questions to Build Your Legacy

   16 Jan 2024 · 14 min

   There’s no one I can think of who’s been as consistent in his encouragement toward what I do than Dan Miller. And, he never stops learning. A habit I’m quite fond of. 🙂 Dan is the kind of person I want to be in the…

8. 509: The Impact of Dan Miller On Our Lives Continues

   9 Jan 2024 · 25 min

   It still hasn’t quite sunk in for me. My friend, and a friend to so many around the world, Dan Miller, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given less than six months to live. Dan was my first-ever Read to…

9. 508: The 9 Books I’m Most Looking Forward To In 2024

   2 Jan 2024 · 19 min

   Like any other year before, there are literally tens of thousands of books set to be released this year. Needless to say, it can be hard whittling down what to pay attention to and what to ignore. I’ve attempted to…

10. 507: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of AI with Brian Evergreen

    26 Dec 2023 · 49 min

    These days, like you perhaps, I read just about everything I can get my hands on pertaining to artificial intelligence. Books on this topic a still few, but that’s beginning to change one year removed from the buzz…

11. 506: Leading With Questions with Bob Tiede

    19 Dec 2023 · 35 min

    Easily the highlight of my career was the 13+ years I spent with WAY-FM Media Group from 2000 to 2013. My time there included having Dusty Rhodes as a colleague. Dusty recently reached out and introduced me to author…

12. 505: The Family First Entrepreneur with Steve Chou

    12 Dec 2023 · 27 min

    Years ago, I remember coming across a podcast and blog called My Wife Quit Her Job. I had no idea then that, one day, the creator of this content would one day appear on my podcast. But then, he wrote a book. And our…

13. 504: Speak Up or Stay Stuck with Pam Marmon

    5 Dec 2023 · 27 min

    Today’s guest is making her second appearance on the podcast. Her first was back in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. That book, called No One’s Listening and It’s Your Fault was geared to leaders. Her new book is…

14. 503: Leadership Lessons Drawn From the Wisdom of Mom with Valerie Cockerell

    28 Nov 2023 · 37 min

    Over 500 episodes in, and it’s still possible for there to be firsts. This episode brings with it a special milestone; one that includes having featured—for the first time—three members of the same family. In previous…

15. 502: Learning to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler

    21 Nov 2023 · 32 min

    Today’s guest and I seem to have a lot in common, and I’m so glad I was given the chance to meet him and interview him about his book. I think it’s one you definitely need to read for yourself. His name is Jason…

16. 501: Discover Who You Already Are, Who You Want to Be, and How to Ensure Others See You That Way with Aliza Licht

    14 Nov 2023 · 32 min

    Today’s guest, a former fashion executive, successfully turned her communications expertise into a multimedia brand and consultancy. And today, you and I have the privilege of learning from her years of experience. Her…

17. 500: Listen to This or Die with Ray Edwards

    7 Nov 2023 · 35 min

    Today’s guest is special to me in so many ways. I’ve admired him for over a decade. The way he carries himself, the kindness he shows to other people, and his ability to appreciate that anyone who crosses his path…

18. 499: Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement with Gerald Leonard

    31 Oct 2023 · 36 min

    The topic of project management has been the focus of only two other episodes of Read to Lead that I can think of: Episode 101 with Cesar Abeid, and Episode 277 with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Frankly, it’s a topic that…

19. 498: How to Win with Clarity-Fueled Communications with Steve Woodruff

    24 Oct 2023 · 35 min

    I’ve yet to meet my guest today in person, but we live less than 30 minutes from one another. I think I need to work harder at changing that soon. His name is Steve Woodruff, and this will make his second appearance on…

20. 497: How to Create Self-Leading Teams That Win with Kyle Buckett and Chris Mefford

    17 Oct 2023 · 49 min

    One is a retired Navy SEAL. The other is an award-winning business executive. Together they’ve built a company called Culture Force. Dare I say both the company and their new book is a force to be reckoned with. Their…

21. 496: Build a Team, Stay Focused, and Make Better Decisions with David Dodson

    10 Oct 2023 · 37 min

    I’ve had the chance to interview a number of professor/authors in the past. Today’s guest is both of those things, but with decades of experience as a CEO and entrepreneur to boot. He is Stanford Graduate School of…

22. 495: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action with Eduardo Briceño

    3 Oct 2023 · 46 min

    When the topic of the book your writing centers around mindset, and the one and only Carol Dweck (author of Mindset: The Psychology of Success) gives it a glowing endorsement, then yours is a book worth paying…

23. 494: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams

    26 Sep 2023 · 40 min

    It’s probably no surprise to you that I appreciate effective communicators. Well, that’s just one of the many reasons I am excited to present to you today’s guest, who’s written a wonderful book on an aspect of…

24. 493: The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell

    19 Sep 2023 · 30 min

    Just about a month ago, I featured a business fable here on the show. Today, I am pleased to feature another. This one is cowritten by an author who’s appeared here before (John David Mann). However, my guest today is…

25. 492: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets with Jason Del Rey

    12 Sep 2023 · 41 min

    I’m old enough to remember a book from over 30 years ago called, The Late Shift, a chronicling of the wars between David Letterman, Jay Leno, NBC, and who would eventually end up with the Tonight Show Crown. Our…

26. 491: Your Future Self with Hal Hershfield

    5 Sep 2023 · 32 min

    Today’s feature book is one that I can’t wait to read with others. Yes, I’ve read it myself, but I want to talk about with other people and share insights ASAP. That’s when you know you’ve stumbled across a great book.…

27. 490: The Learn-It-All Leader with Damon Lembi

    29 Aug 2023 · 42 min

    In today’s episode, I make a fairly dramatic statement. It’s a warning to those who may read this week’s featured book. I say, plainly, read it at your own risk. Why do I make such a statement? Because if you’re…

28. 489: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone with Michael Bungay Stanier

    22 Aug 2023 · 44 min

    This week’s guest wrote a book that is considered to be the best coaching book of the century. He and I spoke about that book here several years ago. His latest book is another winner in my view. His name is Michael…

29. 488: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past with Dan Miller

    15 Aug 2023 · 41 min

    One of my favorite guests of all time, and one of my favorite humans in general, is joining me again for this episode. His fourth visit thus far. I’m talking, of course, about New York Times bestselling author, Dan…

30. 487: Closing the Confidence Gap with Kelli Thompson

    8 Aug 2023 · 47 min

    Over the years, I’ve been exposed to a number of coach-written books. Many, though certainly nowhere near all, serve as little more than business cards or lead magnets to their coaching programs. Some are good, some…

31. 486: Hidden Genius with Polina Marinova Pompliano

    1 Aug 2023 · 53 min

    Twitter, or X, or whatever we’re calling it these days is an incredible place to learn and meet new and exciting people, despite what others are saying. It’s all about who you CHOOSE to follow that makes all the…

32. 485: An Unbound and Unbridled Path to Unstuck Growth with Bryan Orr

    25 Jul 2023 · 53 min

    When I first met today’s guest several years ago, it was actually the second time I’d met him. Apparently, I said something like, “Nice to meet you.” To which he replied, “We’ve actually met before. I obviously made a…

33. 484: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams with David Burkus

    18 Jul 2023 · 41 min

    This week’s guest is making a repeat appearance (or should I say, “three-peat” appearance?). It’s been a while since his last visit, but I can say it is definitely worth the wait. His name is David Burkus. We…

34. 483: The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton

    11 Jul 2023 · 46 min

    My guest this week is making his first—and hopefully not his last—visit to the Read to Lead Podcast, and on the eve of the show’s 10th birthday, no less. His name is Richard Shotton. He’s written a followup to his…

35. 482: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In with Steven Van Cohen

    4 Jul 2023 · 49 min

    I was in a crunch for time the week I sat down with today’s guest and needed to get through his book (a seven- to eight-hour read) in a single day. What to do? I had a physical copy of the book in hand, but needed to…

36. 481: How to See What Others Don’t with Constance Dierickx, PhD

    27 Jun 2023 · 37 min

    This week’s guest—someone who I once referred to as “a hoot”—makes her second appearance on the show, her first in nearly six years. Her name is Dr. Constance Dierickx. We last heard from her way back in Episode #190…

37. 480: The Case for Good Jobs with Zeynep Ton

    20 Jun 2023 · 33 min

    Two years ago, my 81-year-old mother, fell in love with Turkish culture. Credit Turkish men. Suffice to say, there’s not a Turkish movie or soap opera she hasn’t seen at least twice. She’s even teaching herself the…

38. 479: Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Courage with Dr. Heather Penny

    13 Jun 2023 · 43 min

    Once in a great while, a book title just grabs you in a way that makes you want to stop what you’re doing right then and there and open it up to experience the gems you know are waiting inside. I recently discovered…

39. 478: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age with Dr. Carl Marci

    6 Jun 2023 · 37 min

    In the conclusion of my book Read to Lead (BakerBooks, 2021), I argue that the evolution of our brains have been adversely impacted by technology. That books helped rewire our brains in a positive way when they came on…

40. 477: Why Work is No Longer Working and What Do To About It with Seth Godin

    30 May 2023 · 40 min

    Today is a real treat for me (and for you), as I get to welcome—for the third time—the person I consider to be one of the world’s greatest thinkers and authors. He’s certainly had a huge impact on me and my life. That…

41. 476: Choosing Greatness and Achieving Exceptional Outcomes with Christina Curtis

    23 May 2023 · 38 min

    Today’s guest is not only a podcast guest, she’s also the first guest expert inside the new premium tier of my online Read to Lead Community called Read to Lead+. Her name is Christina Curtis, and she’s a thought…

42. 475: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most with Adam Alter

    16 May 2023 · 43 min

    You may recall that in the first episode of 2023, I spelled out the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. Today, I’m thrilled to be able to feature the fourth of those six books. That…

43. 474: How to Talk About Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion with Lisa Bragg

    9 May 2023 · 45 min

    I love speaking with authors who also happen to be former broadcasters, as is the case today. Why? Because they’re excellent communicators, and today’s guest is certainly no exception. I’m talking about Lisa Bragg,…

44. 473: How to Make a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity with Miriam Schulman

    2 May 2023 · 35 min

    Today, I owe a special thanks to former podcast guest and author Michael Schein. He’s the one who introduced me to today’s guest. And a great guest (and author) it is! Her name is Miriam Schulman, and she’s written a…

45. 472: Arguing for the Good in Bad English with Valerie Fridland

    25 Apr 2023 · 1 h 08 min

    If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a particularly strong language…

46. 471: The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon

    18 Apr 2023 · 41 min

    One of my favorite authors is Clay Christensen, who has written books like The Innovator’s Dilemma, Competing Against Luck, and How Will You Measure Your Life?. One thing several of his books have in common is a…

47. 470: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower with Morra Aarons-Mele

    11 Apr 2023 · 35 min

    At the beginning of the year, I identified the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. My goal is to interview the author of all six books. With today’s guest we’re officially three out…

48. 469: Optimizing Learning and Development in the Workplace with James McKenna

    4 Apr 2023 · 44 min

    If there’s one thing in life I’ve grown to love, it’s learning. That hasn’t always been the case. But ever since I fell back in love with books in 2003, I’ve been on a learning journey that has no end in sight (and…

49. 468: Stop Writing Books Nobody Reads with Debs Jenkins

    28 Mar 2023 · 43 min

    Networks are an amazing thing. And to think I never even considered what a boon this podcast could be to my own network when I launched it nearly 10 years ago. There is Dan Horowitz of LinkedIn. He read my book and…

50. 467: Success Starts With Your Thinking with Mind Your Mindset Author Megan Hyatt Miller

    21 Mar 2023 · 41 min

    The last time today’s guest appeared (which was also her first time), I wrote that I hoped it wouldn’t be her last. Well, lucky for you and me, my hopes were not in vein. I’m talking, of course, about Full Focus CEO,…