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 episodes I’ve enjoyed having on Lee Cockerell and Dan Cockerell (father and son, respectively) to talk about their books. […] The post 503: Leadership Lessons Drawn From the Wisdom of Mom with Valerie Cockerell first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 VanRuler, and his book is called Get Past Your Past: How […] The post 502: Learning to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 name is Aliza Licht, and her latest book is called On Brand: Shape Your Narrative, Share Your Vision, Shift Their Perception. How […] The post 501: Discover Who You Already Are, Who You Want to Be, and How to Ensure Others See You That Way with Aliza Licht first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 might have something to teach him, are just some of his more admirable qualities. Today’s […] The post 500: Listen to This or Die with Ray Edwards first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 the podcast; his first being about five years ago in Episode #243. […] The post 498: How to Win with Clarity-Fueled Communications with Steve Woodruff first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 new book (released August 29, 2023), has quickly become a favorite among those in my Read […] The post 497: How to Create Self-Leading Teams That Win with Kyle Buckett and Chris Mefford first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 Business professor David Dodson. His new book is called The Manager’s Handbook: Five Simple Steps to Build […] The post 496: Build a Team, Stay Focused, and Make Better Decisions with David Dodson first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 attention to. Such is the case for my guest today, Eduardo Briceño. His new book, out now, is […] The post 495: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action with Eduardo Briceño first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 presenting not often covered. Impromptu Speaking! His name is Matt Abrahams, and his brand new book, out today, […] The post 494: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more

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 the other half of that co-author duo. His name is Dan Rockwell. If his name […] The post 493: The Inner Journey of Leadership with Dan Rockwell first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast ..read more