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Learn how to more effectively work with your brain (not against it) with YouTube sensation Jessica McCabe. Jessica joins On Leadership to share her personal journey of struggling with undiagnosed ADHD and how she eventually discovered strategies to thrive. The discussion covers a wide range of topics related to ADHD, including the differences between ADD and ADHD, the process of getting diagnosed as an adult, the role of executive function, and how ADHD can impact different aspects of life like relationships, parenting, and careers. Jessica provides practical advice and insights that would be valuable for anyone dealing with ADHD, whether themselves or a loved one. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Brief Guide—Download our guide for a summary of principles and practices that can help you cope with change in resilient, creative ways.

Shortcuts aren’t. That is one of many insightful takeaways offered up by bestselling author, speaker, and business strategist Seth Godin in his return visit to On Leadership. Seth shares his thoughts on what it means to be a "strategic thinker" and the principles of good strategy, including the importance of focusing on the right audience, being clear about the change you want to create, and having a sense of how different actions will play out over time. The Agility Advantage: 5 Steps to Respond to Change and Achieve Consistent Business Results—When your industry changes, your strategy needs to change too. The question is, how do leaders make the right adjustments without losing momentum or focus? The answer is agility.

Vulnerability and self-love are key themes in this compelling conversation with author and TheGoodQuote founder, Meggan Roxanne. Meggan shares insights on the dangers of perfectionism and people-pleasing, and how she had to work to uncover and embrace her authentic self, rather than constantly performing for others. She explores the challenge of finding one's true essence and authentic self, particularly when living up to the expectations of others. 5 Ways to Multiply Your Team's Natural Genius: Download our guide to help your leaders get the most from their team.

Prominent American businessman and philanthropist, David Rubenstein, joins On Leadership for a third time to discuss his latest book, The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency. David discusses some key takeaways from the new book, and from his time working with and learning from some of America’s most respected leaders. He shares his perspectives on the key leadership qualities and competencies that make an effective president, including a desire and intentional effort to bring the country together. 6 Shifts to Develop a Leader's Mindset: Organizations have felt the effects of rapid changes like structure, schedules, and the broad adoption of remote or hybrid environments. This disruption has pushed organizations to adopt new mindsets and policies to set their people up for success. Leaders are no exception when it comes to these changes. To be successful today, leaders need to shift their mindsets and innovate their styles of leadership.

Cultivate more trust and traction at work and in your relationships by using adaptive listening to level up communication in your personal and professional life. Authors Maegan Stephens and Nicole Lowenbraun highlight the importance of balancing both expressive communication and active listening, and provide a framework for four different listening styles: support, advance, immerse, and discern. Listen Like a Leader: Read our guide to learn how to listen and then pick one or two skills you can start building this week.

Take proactive steps to owning your future with practical tips that help you foster more self-reliance in your life. Join strategic communication and branding expert, Maha Abouelenein, as she shares the core tenants of cultivating self-reliance. She offers insights on building a strong brand and reputation online and offline, fostering and growing relationships, and how to make self-reliance a superpower personally and professionally. 6 Ways to Help Your Team Handle Stress During Times of Change: Humans are wired to react to change—it's a survival mechanism. And while everyone experiences change differently, how we choose to react to change can set us apart and chart a productive course forward.

Discover the power of personal change and resilience with Wall Street Journal bestselling author and resilience expert Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal. Through her extensive research on resilience, vulnerability, perseverance, connection, gratitude, generosity, and possibility, Dr. Taryn has developed a valuable framework for training what she refers to as your “resilience muscle.” She outlines the five myths and truths about resilience, including that resilience is about bouncing forward, not just bouncing back, and that it involves an active process of self-connection, not just passively waiting for time to heal. The conversation culminates in practical advice for how to cultivate resilience by engaging in self-reflection and positive self-talk, rather than dismissing or diminishing one's own experiences. Thriving Through Tough Times: Download our guide and explore four tactics you can use to navigate the negative mindsets that creep in during times of stress.  

Malcolm Gladwell returns to On Leadership to discuss his journey as a multiple New York Times bestselling author, noting that it took years of hard work and constant engagement with readers before his first major book, The Tipping Point, became a huge success. He emphasizes that there is no such thing as "overnight success" - it requires patience, perseverance, and continually connecting with your audience where they’re at. Malcolm also shares insights from his new book Revenge of the Tipping Point, including the importance of understanding "superspreaders,” a small percentage of people who are responsible for the vast majority of the spread of ideas, behaviors, and even infectious diseases. This has important implications for how leaders and organizations approach driving change. The 80/20 Activity Analyzer: 80% of your results will come from 20% of your activities—are you focusing on the right ones?

Join renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author of 97 books, Deepak Chopra, for an exploration of how artificial intelligence can be used as a tool to access the wisdom and insights of spiritual thinkers throughout history. Deepak describes how AI can serve as a personal assistant, confidant, health coach, and guru to help people delve into questions of purpose, consciousness and personal growth. He emphasizes that while AI itself is not "wise,” it can provide access to a vast database of spiritual knowledge that can guide people on their own journeys of self-discovery and transformation. Impact Your Organization's Results: Turn Average Employees Into High Performers: By applying some basic truths about human motivation, you can turn average employees into high performers and typical teams into powerhouses. Moving your middle has dramatic results on your organization’s overall performance.

Connie Chung, the iconic journalist, anchor, author, and leader, has had an incredibly accomplished and groundbreaking career. As the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to co-anchor any news program in the U.S., Chung describes her tenacious journey into journalism, starting as a newsroom secretary and then fighting her way up to become a respected reporter. Over her storied career, Chung covered major events like the Watergate scandal and interviewed influential figures like Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. She says she always aimed to be authentic, respectful, and bold - qualities she believes can help women and minorities achieve more parity in leadership roles. Inclusive Leadership: Three Keys to Build an Authentic, High-Trust Organizational Culture: Our free guide outlines practical steps leaders can take to lead more inclusively and create a high-trust environment where everyone feels safe to contribute their best ideas and efforts.  

There is much to celebrate in this 400th episode of On Leadership with Scott Miller. FranklinCovey’s CEO Paul Walker joins Scott to provide a valuable overview and discussion of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in honor of and in alignment with the forthcoming fifth iteration of the training program. The timeless, principle-based framework for personal and professional effectiveness provides a common language and culture that can be transformative for organizations, helping to align employees, improve communication and collaboration, and drive results. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Brief Guide–Download our guide for a summary of principles and practices that can help you cope with change in resilient, creative ways.

Thinking intentionally about how to adapt effectively in an uncertain world is among the game-changing insights offered by Keith Ferrazzi in this On Leadership conversation. The New York Times bestselling author discusses how organizations can thrive in times of disruption by prioritizing agility, foresight, resilience, and inclusion as the four critical elements of radical adaptability. He emphasizes the importance of “co-elevation” as a method of building collaborative teams that constantly push each other to new heights. Leadership Approaches for a New World: Download our guide to help leaders in your organization embrace this new world of work and understand the fundamental principles that will help them move forward.

Discover some practical ways to harness AI in a way that makes it work for you and your business in this insightful conversation with Geoff Woods. Geoff returns to On Leadership to share thoughts from his new book, The AI-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster Smarter Decisions. He emphasizes that AI is not just another Google - it has immense potential, but users need to approach it as a "thought partner" rather than an oracle. Geoff outlines key strategies for crafting effective prompts, such as clearly describing the task, providing context, assigning a persona, and asking probing questions to elicit more information. Impact Your Organization's Results: Turn Average Employees Into High Performers: By applying some basic truths about human motivation, you can turn average employees into high performers and typical teams into powerhouses. Moving your middle has dramatic results on your organization’s overall performance.

Widen your perspective to have greater performance and impact with game-changing insights from Anne Chow. Anne returns to On Leadership to discuss her new book, Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion. As the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s history, she is committed to sharing the lessons she’s garnered from leading AT&T Business in her new phase she calls her “rewirement.” Anne puts her own experiences to work to bring a valuable and personal perspective to the topic of inclusion in a conversation that you don’t want to miss. Inclusive Leadership: Three Keys to Build an Authentic, High-Trust Organizational Culture: Our free guide outlines practical steps leaders can take to lead more inclusively and create a high-trust environment where everyone feels safe to contribute their best ideas and efforts.  

Some level of skepticism is healthy, but unchecked cynicism can be detrimental to our health and relationships. Dr. Jamil Zaki joins On Leadership to dive deeper into how leaders can keep a natural amount of cynicism in check, suggesting that if we could see each other more clearly, we would realize we have more common ground than we think. 6 Shifts to Develop a Leader's Mindset: Organizations have felt the effects of rapid changes like structure, schedules, and the broad adoption of remote or hybrid environments. This disruption has pushed organizations to adopt new mindsets and policies to set their people up for success. Leaders are no exception when it comes to these changes. To be successful today, leaders need to shift their mindsets and innovate their styles of leadership.

Resilience comes alive in this conversation with Tamron Hall. Tamron joins On Leadership to share her story of perseverance, emphasizing the importance of leading yourself first, finding new ways to adapt to your core skills, and not allowing moving goal posts to defeat you. Building Exceptional Leaders in Uncertain Times: During uncertain times, people look to their leaders to reassure and realign them toward their most important goals. These four critical behaviors help leaders motivate and focus their people on what really matters, even amid uncertainty, stress, and burnout.

Major life shifts don’t always happen in a single “aha” moment, but can sometimes reveal themselves to us over time. That’s one of several meaningful takeaways to garner from bestselling author Tara Schuster, who joins On Leadership to share how she pivoted from a successful corporate role at Comedy Central to becoming a bestselling self-care author, despite initially feeling insecure about pursuing her passion for writing. Tara openly reflects on the identity crisis she faced when she was unexpectedly laid off, and how she ultimately embraced her newfound career as an author. 5 Ways to Multiply Your Team's Natural Genius: Download our guide to help your leaders get the most from their team.

Take the next step to overcoming burnout and regain control over your time and business with bestselling author Jenny Blake. Jenny emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing systemic issues within businesses, rather than just trying to power through individual challenges as they occur. She provides practical strategies for delegating tasks, removing bottlenecks, and focusing on the work that is most engaging and impactful.  Manage Your Time Like a Pro: 7 Tips for Doing What Matters Most – Hard-working professionals should be spending more time on their long-term goals. We can help.

Renowned geneticist and author of the groundbreaking book, Lifespan, Dr. David Sinclair joins Scott Miller for a riveting conversation on the science of aging and how we can potentially reverse its effects. Dr. Sinclair shares his cutting-edge research on the role of epigenetics, the software of our cells, in determining our health and longevity. He reveals exciting breakthroughs in rejuvenation and partial reprogramming of the epigenome, offering hope for reversing aging in various tissues and even improving vision in blind animals. Dr. Sinclair also provides practical advice on how to live a more present and purposeful life, sharing his own journey of overcoming anxiety and fear.

With over 30 years of experience in the sales and marketing industry, iconic thought leader and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer shares his insights on the essential skills for sales success. Jeffrey offers valuable advice for entrepreneurs and content creators, highlighting the significance of finding one's zone of genius and engaging with their audience. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Jeffrey provides practical strategies for sales effectiveness and navigating the disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence.