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In this episode, you will hear from Chris Green who works as an organizational consultant and partner at Arch and Tower, a company that focuses on Customer and Employee Experience and Operational Excellence. Learn why operations are the manifestation of your brand and how your employee experience is driving the customer experience. As a longtime follower of Chris’ leadership, I am grateful for his insight and the impact of this conversation.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Chris Brown who has held key leadership roles at Dave Ramsey Solutions, Elevation Church, and Potential Church. We discuss unspoken tensions in leadership, why so many of us struggle with humility, and address the temptations we have all felt at times to impress others.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Michael Zigarelli, professor of leadership and strategy at Messiah College and the author of 12 books. We discuss the power of influence, what great leaders do differently, and the three types of evidence needed for persuasion.

Jenni Catron is a writer, speaker, and leadership expert. She is the author of several books including, “Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence” and “The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership”. In our conversation, we discuss all things leadership influence from the importance of providing clarity, how to leverage your influence well, and why preventing isolation might be one of the most impactful components of a healthy leader. Jenni’s approach to understanding how we can steward our influence serve as concrete pathways to becoming a leader worth following. Memorable quote: “Influence by definition, means the power to change or affect someone.” (12:15)

Horst Schulze is one of the most respected executives in the hospitality industry. In this conversation, we explore what it means to make a promise to a guest, how leaders can hold their teams accountable to the standards that have been set, and ways to show care for your employees. Horst provides insight and wisdom in helping others find belonging.

A former executive at Chick-fil-A, Dee Ann Turner brings a wealth of knowledge to our conversation. As the author of two leadership books, “Bet on Talent” and her most recent, “Crush Your Career”, she is the kind of leader who lives out her words and serves in her calling of helping others find their purpose.