Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
I’m fascinated by what it takes for leaders to live their values consistently, especially when it’s hard.
On the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast, I have candid conversations with senior executives who are sustaining principled leadership inside complex organizations. We explore how leadership capability, organizational systems, and the everyday decisions reinforce values.
Our discussions also explore what gets tested when pressure rises—and the personal guardrails leaders rely on to stay aligned.
If you believe values should guide real decisions—not just appear on the wall—you'll feel right at home here.
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast
Latest Episodes
397: They Can't Read Your Mind
They can't meet an expectation you've never made clear. Michael D. Morrison discovered that lesson the hard way after entering a business partnership without first defining the values, boundaries, and expectations that mattered most to him. Wha...
396: Great Leaders Turn the Temperature Down
Great leaders know how to turn the temperature down when everyone else is turning it up. Roxanne Petraeus discovered that early as a U.S. Army officer, watching the leaders she most admired become calmer as situations grew more stressful. Today...
395: What Have Your Values Cost You?
Your values become real when you're willing to pay a price for them. Shalini Rajoo believes the real test of leadership isn't what you say you value, but what you're willing to risk when those values collide with pressure, expectations...
394: Confidence Comes After You Act
What would you do if you didn’t wait for confidence first? John Mollura knows what it's like to appear highly successful while privately questioning whether you're good enough. During 15 years supporting NASA and elite U.S. military units, perf...
393: What 50 Cups of Coffee Can Build
What if one conversation could change your career—but fifty could change your life? Dr. Elizabeth Fried explains why building meaningful relationships isn't about collecting contacts; it's about investing in what she calls relationship capi...
