Leadership Excellence
Leadership Excellence Podcast
Leadership Excellence is a weekly podcast for aspiring and established leaders who want to grow beyond tactics and titles—and develop the habits, mindset, and discipline required for sustained excellence.
Hosted by George Trachilis with Dr. Tom Lawless, the podcast explores the human side of leadership—where purpose, identity, self‑development, and performance intersect. Each episode features real conversations, practical insights, and lived experience from leaders, practitioners, and guests who understand that leadership begins from within.
Drawing from Lean leadership, the Harada Method, continuous improvement, mental fitness, and values‑based leadership, Leadership Excellence goes beyond goal‑setting to focus on daily practice, self‑reliance, and building people who can lead themselves—and others—through change.
Whether you’re leading a team, a business, or yourself, this podcast is designed to help you:
- Develop disciplined daily habits
- Lead with clarity, calm, and purpose
- Build resilient, self‑reliant people
- Navigate burnout, identity shifts, and growth
- Turn personal development into consistent action
🎙️ New episodes are recorded weekly with a live audience.
📅 Join us live every Wednesday at 4:30 PM CST
🌐 Learn more and watch episodes at https://leadershipx.tv
Leadership isn’t about position.
It’s about who you become—and how you show up every day.
Leadership Excellence
S2E1: Create a Meaningful Goal with Dr. Vance Cooper Jr.
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Create a Meaningful Goal
Subtitle: Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Begins With How You See Yourself
What if the key to better leadership—and better results—starts with creating a goal that actually means something?
In this powerful podcast conversation, Dr. Tom Lawless, George Trachilis, and Dr. Vance Cooper Jr. explore what it truly means to create a meaningful goal and why so many goals fail to inspire lasting change. Recorded on January 21, 2026, this episode challenges the traditional idea that leadership is about titles or positions and instead reframes leadership as a personal responsibility we all carry.
Dr. Vance Cooper Jr. shares insights rooted in the belief that everyone is leading someone, whether they realize it or not. The discussion dives into how purpose-driven goals shape daily habits, influence decision-making, and help leaders serve others more effectively. From relatable personal stories to practical reflections on motivation and consistency, this conversation highlights how meaningful goals don’t just drive performance—they help people sleep better at night because they’re aligned with who they are.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Why leadership starts with self-awareness, not authority
- How meaningful goals create clarity, accountability, and follow-through
- The connection between purpose, service, and sustainable leadership
- Simple mindset shifts that turn everyday actions into leadership moments
If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, coach, or anyone striving to grow with intention, this episode will help you rethink how you set goals—and why meaning matters more than metrics.
👉 Anyone interested in following Dr. Vance Cooper Jr.’s leadership journey and ongoing work is encouraged to join the app at ow64.com.
🎙️ Listen in, reflect deeply, and start creating goals that truly stick.
Join Dr. Tom Lawless and George Trachilis every week for the Leadership Excellence Podcast LIVE! Be part of a growing global community of leaders dedicated to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement. Sessions are recorded every Wednesday at 4:30 PM CST, and everyone is welcome to listen in, learn, and engage with others who share a passion for leadership growth.
Simply visit LeadershipX.tv and register using the link at the top right corner of the homepage to receive your exclusive meeting access. We love having new faces join the conversation each week!
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Every episode is a chance to grow, reflect, and strengthen your leadership mindset. Come learn alongside Tom and George as they explore timeless principles, share stories from the Gemba, and discuss the habits that define true leadership excellence.
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