The Better Leadership Team Show
Episodes
176 episodes
Managing the White-Collar/Blue-Collar Divide with Josh Zolin
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Josh Zolin, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, founder of BITNW Academy, and author of Blue Is the New White, to talk about one of the biggest leadership challeng...
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity with Buddy Teaster
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Buddy Teaster, President and CEO of Soles4Souls, about turning adversity into opportunity, leading with transparency, and building a mission-driven leadership team that performs.
What Can Business Learn From Show Business? with Simmy Kustanowitz
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Simmy Kustanowitz, founder of Clock Tower Innovation and an Emmy-nominated television producer turned corporate showrunner.Simmy spent more than 20 years producing hit telev...
Pressures That Lead Good People to Make Bad Decisions with Richard Bistrong
On this episode, I sat down with Richard Bistrong to talk about the pressures that can lead good people to make bad decisions and what leadership teams can do to prevent that from happening. Richard shares his extraordinary journey from interna...
The 10 Questions Great Leadership Teams Never Stop Asking
On this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I break down 10 questions great leadership teams should never stop asking. In a world where answers get stale fast, strong leadership teams stay sharp by asking better questions th...
Execute on What Matters with JB Glossinger
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with JB Glossinger, founder of Morning Coach and creator of the Get It Done Now framework, to talk about what it really takes to execute on what matters.We dig into the diffe...
The 90-Day Talent Sprint: How to Dramatically Upgrade Your Team in One Quarter
In this Mike on the Mic episode, without launching a massive talent initiative. I break down a practical framework for evaluating each direct report based on productivity and culture fit, then show how to take targeted action with high performe...
Tackling the Hard Conversation with Mary Nestor
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with leadership strategist and author Mary Nestor to tackle one of the biggest challenges leaders face—having hard conversations.We explore why leaders avoid speakin...
The Leadership Meeting Blueprint That Actually Works
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I break down why meetings feel so draining—and why they fail to produce real results. If your calendar is packed but nothing seems to move forward, I walk you through exactly what’s broken and...
Creating an Influential Organization with Jeremy Weber
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Jeremy Weber to explore how organizations can become more influential by elevating the voices of their people.Jeremy has spent more than two decades helping experts, exe...
Do We Have the Right Leaders to Achieve Our Vision?
Many companies believe stalled growth is a strategy problem, but more often it is a leadership problem.In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I tackle one of the hardest questions leaders face: Do we have...
Simple Numbers: The Financial Discipline Every CEO Needs with Mike Maxon and Brandon Gray
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Brandon Gray and Mike Maxon from Simple Numbers to talk about the financial blind spots that quietly undermine leadership teams.We break down labor efficiency, salary ca...
How to Manage Scope Without Killing Innovation
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk about why so many strategic plans fall apart just weeks after a powerful retreat.You’ve experienced it. The leadership team aligns around a clear vision and three...
6 Characteristics of a Great Strategic Plan
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I share the six characteristics that define a truly effective strategic plan. Drawing on over 35 years of coaching and consulting experience, I explain why most strate...
What’s the right size for your senior leadership team?
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I explore one of the most overlooked leadership questions: What’s the right size for your senior leadership team? I break down why oversized teams slow decisions, weak...
How to Lead Through Disruption with Kim Bohr
Disruption is everywhere—from AI and restructuring to personal challenges leaders can’t ignore. In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I’m joined by Kim Bohr, President and COO of Spark Effect, to explore how leadership te...
Secret to Greater Employee Engagement
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I challenge the way most organizations think about employee engagement. Engagement isn’t something you measure or delegate to HR—it’s something leaders create every day through...
Conflict as a Leadership Strategy
In this Mike on the Mic episode, I break down why conflict isn’t a leadership problem—it’s a leadership strategy. I explain why most teams either avoid conflict or engage in the wrong kind, how that damages decisions and execution, and what lea...
Accountability Without Authority
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I tackle one of the toughest leadership challenges: accountability without authority. I explain why accountability breaks down in cross-functional environments, how si...
Leveraging Business AI with Chris Happ
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I’m joined by Chris Happ, Founder of Virtuous AI, to unpack how business leaders can use AI to close execution gaps, move faster, and compete more effectively—without massive budgets ...
Relationships as Your #1 Recruiting Strategy
In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I explain why relationships—not job boards or recruiters—must become your number one hiring strategy. I break down the true cost of mediocre hires, why resumes no long...
Building a Talent Development Function with Roni Jacknow
Roni Jacknow is the CEO of RJ Coaching & Consulting and recently retired after more than 17 years leading talent development at Kaiser Permanente. Her background spans leadership roles across multiple industries, including finance positions...
Creating a No Bullsh*t Strategy with Alex M H Smith
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with strategy advisor and author Alex M. H. Smith to break down what real strategy looks like—and why most leadership teams are misaligned without even realizing it. We exp...
Dealing with Uncertainty with Kathryn Landis
In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with executive coach and keynote speaker Kathryn Landis about leading through uncertainty and overcoming decision paralysis. We explore why indecision costs organizations milli...