In this episode of the Leadership Lab podcast, Patrick engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with Taylor Leddin-McMaster, exploring the profound significance of curiosity and the art of understanding others' stories. With a remarkable career trajectory since the tender age of 17, Taylor has established herself as a prominent freelance writer, garnering recognition from esteemed national platforms and earning accolades as a leading figure in journalism, notably by Thrive Global.  Taylor is the Life Editor at The Daily Journal and Editor-in-Chief of The Tidbit.

In this episode of the Leadership Lab, Patrick welcomes Curtis Morley, a Wall Street Journal Bestselling author and seasoned entrepreneur. Curtis delves into the complex world of emotions, focusing on the deceptive impact of counterfeit emotions on decision-making and leadership. Drawing on his extensive experience, he offers actionable insights on how to identify and manage these misleading feelings to enhance personal and professional growth.

Tune in to uncover the strategies needed to navigate emotional challenges effectively and transform your understanding of your emotional landscape for better leadership and success. Learn more about Curtis and his work at https://www.counterfeitemotions.com/?

In this episode, Patrick welcomes author, Dr. Robert Cialdini into the Leadership Lab to talk about his work in the area of influence. In so many ways leadership can be boiled down to two key aspects. One is influencing others, and the other one is making decisions. This episode addresses the first issue, influence, head-on.

John Ingram joins Patrick this week in the Leadership Lab to discuss how life and leadership are team sports. John should know. As co-founder of Nashville Soccer Club and Chairman of Ingram Industries Inc, John works to surround himself with strong team players who set big goals and execute with excellence.

John joined Ingram Industries Inc. in 1986, serving early in his career as the Assistant Treasurer and also as President of Tennessee Book Company (which became part of Ingram Content Group in 2009). He later served as President of Ingram Book Company, Vice President of Purchasing for Ingram Micro Europe, and Director of Purchasing for Ingram Micro Inc. He has been a member of the Ingram Micro Inc. Board of Directors since 1996.

John is active as a volunteer in a number of educational and charitable organizations. He is the chairman of the board of Nashville’s Entrepreneur Center. He is a member of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University. He currently serves on the boards of Montgomery Bell Academy and The Harpeth Hall School in Nashville. He is Chair of the Western Governors University Tennessee Advisory Board.

Y-Vonne Hutchinson is the CEO & Founder of Ready Set and the author of How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: Speaking Up Without Getting Shut Down. Y-Vonne believes in tackling big problems and that doing so requires big toolkits. Her company focuses on diversity and inclusion training to help companies to speak up productively about racism and turn talk into action.

Prior to launching ReadySet, she worked as an international labor and human rights lawyer for nearly a decade. She has worked with foreign national governments, the US Department of State, and the UN. She is a member of Harvard Law’s Institute for Global Law and Policy network and an expert on labor relations and diversity in the workplace.

Y-Vonne and Patrick discuss challenging issues including conflict, racism, crisis, personal trauma, and more. The topics are heavy (and so is the conversation at times), but you will finish listening and be energized to learn and do more.  Find out more about Y-Vonne’s work at https://www.thereadyset.co

Jessica Kaplan and Zoe Antell, are passionate about the fashion industry and female empowerment. As Vanderbilt University students, they launched Ready Dress Go to address an unmet need in the market.

“We discovered there is a significant gap in the retail market for college-aged women in need of business attire that is appropriate for networking, interviewing, and working while also being stylish and highlighting the uniqueness of each individual.”

Jessica, Zoe, and Patrick discuss understanding customers' needs, putting together a solution to address gaps in the market, and working with others to build something worth building.

Ken Natori is the President of The Natori Company, a designer fashion brand with collections ranging from ready-to-wear, lingerie, and sleepwear, to home textiles, fine jewelry, accessories, bath, and fine jewelry.

Patrick and Ken discuss career decisions, transitions, and working in a family business. Learn from Ken’s experience in launching The Natori Company’s e-commerce and licensing business; overseeing finance, public relations, and marketing departments; and leading the business through the COVID pandemic.

Prior to Natori, Ken worked as both a TV and Radio Reporter for Bloomberg and in International Equities at Lehman Brothers. Ken holds an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Amherst College.

David Allen joins Patrick to discuss the Getting Things Done (GTD) method and how we can use it to reduce ambient anxiety and appropriately engage in our work. David says that the key is to empty our minds and begin to see problems as projects. For over 35 years, David has helped leaders to increase their productivity, reduce stress, and win the game of business and life. Learn more about David’s work at www.gettingthingsdone.com.

While attending Vanderbilt University, Teddy Raskin started Lights on the Lawn (LOTL), an on-campus concert series in Nashville, TN. Initially created to raise funds to support the needs of an injured friend, LOTL grew to other university campuses and has raised over $630,000 for local charities. When COVID hit and health-related restrictions put concerts on the back burner, Teddy co-founded KOACORE, a full-scale safety management firm. KOACORE has delivered millions of safety products to clients throughout the U.S., contributed directly to the needs of those in worn-torn Ukraine, and launched an effort to return concert attendees and performers to venues worldwide. In the episode, Teddy shares with Patrick the five lessons he's learned about leading in adversity and encourages us to step up and make a difference.

Learn to better observe, communicate, and problem-solve with lawyer and art historian Amy Herman. Amy joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to explore how looking closely at painting, sculpture, and photography can help you hone your visual intelligence. They explore how to recognize the most pertinent and useful information as well as recognize biases that impede decision-making.

Over 20 years ago, Amy developed her Art of Perception seminar to improve medical students' observation and communication skills with their patients when she was the Head of Education at The Frick Collection in New York City. She subsequently adapted the program for a wide range of professionals and leads sessions internationally for the New York City Police Department, the FBI, the French National Police, the Department of Defense, Interpol, the State Department, Fortune 500 companies, first responders, the military, and the intelligence community. Her new book Fixed: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem-Solving will challenge you to think and act in new ways.

Dave McKeown is the author of The Self-Evolved Leader: Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People in a World That Refuses to Slow Down. He is also the host of the podcast Lead Like You Give a Damn.  

Patrick and Dave discuss how to lead in ways that set you and your team up for success. With a wealth of experience connecting individual and team performance to improved business results, Dave explains how leaders in fast-growing, complex organizations can focus on what matters most.  Learn more about Dave’s work at www.davemckeown.com

Leading others is tough. We’ve got your back. Every week, we produce leadership content to help you to succeed. Sometimes you are so busy tackling all that is going on in your world that you miss what we are sharing. How dare you 😊  In this episode, Patrick recaps the 14 lessons we’ve shared in the first three months of 2022. These lessons include: how to disrupt yourself and your team, ways to better know your people, a framework for setting priorities, and much more. Each lesson consists of an article, video, and tool for you to read, watch, and use. You can find these lessons and all of our content at https://www.LeddinGroup.com

Feeling overwhelmed? Looking to get the essential items done?

This episode is a must-listen.

Explore how to get a grip on your week, your year, and your life.

Rick’s book Grip helps people to better manage their time and get done what truly matters most. His work became a wildfire success in his home country of Holland. It has spread throughout Europe, the U.S. and is gaining traction worldwide.  If you want to live according to proven time management principles, you want to listen to this podcast episode and grab his book Grip: The Art of Working Smart and Getting to What Matters Most.

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Laura Mae Martin, whose dynamic journey at Google spans over thirteen years across various domains, including Sales, Product Operations, Event Planning, and now, Executive Coaching. Laura's expertise isn't just confined to her impressive career trajectory; she's also an invaluable mentor to some of Google's top executives, guiding them on mastering the art of time and energy management.

Patrick and Laura’s conversation focuses on Laura’s new book, “Uptime: A Practice Guide for Personal Productivity and Well-Being." Laura shares how to thrive in any work setting, be it the comfort of your home or the traditional office environment. "Uptime" is packed with actionable strategies aimed at refining your focus, establishing robust systems, and maintaining effective routines and tactics. Learn more about Laura and her work at www.LauraMaeMartin.com

Are you ready to disrupt yourself? Do you know how to grow yourself and others in smart ways? Whitney Johnson is an innovation and disruption theorist, CEO, bestselling author, and globally recognized thought leader. She is also this week’s Leadership Lab guest. Whitney joins Patrick to discuss her latest book “Smart Growth” and explore how the S Curve of Learning can help all of us to get better.
An award-winning author, Johnson teaches the S Curve of Learning to managers and companies as both a keynote speaker and a frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice (2020) with 1.8 million followers. Her course Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship has been viewed more than 1 million times.
An innovation and disruption theorist, Whitney is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Author of the bestselling Build an A-Team
Whitney was co-founder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen. Her role included fund formation, strategy, and capital raising. They invested and led the $8 million seed round for South Korea’s Coupang e-commerce platform, currently valued at $50 billion.

In this episode, Alaina Love joins Patrick to talk about purpose, passion, and inclusion. Alaina is the CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting (PLC), and developer of PLC’s groundbreaking instrument: The Passion Profiler™.

Prior to founding PLC, Alaina was Executive Director of Human Resources for Merck & Co, with responsibility for the HR services of over 15,000 employees worldwide. She’s also been a research scientist in the field of immunology and a clinical researcher monitoring international drug trials.

Alaina co-authored the book, The Purpose Linked Organization, which focuses on PLC’s research into the importance of purpose and passion in creating a fulfilled and motivated workforce. Learn more about Alaina’s work at Purpose Linked Consulting.

Recently profiled as “Variety’s 2020 Top 10 Broadway to Watch”, Brian Moreland is a two-time Tony Award Nominated Creative Lead Producer for Broadway. Brian joins Patrick to discuss the importance of being kind to yourself and others; why you need to be comfortable being uncomfortable; and how it takes everyone to produce an amazing show. If you are in NYC, be sure to look for Brian’s upcoming Broadway projects which include: American Buffalo with Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss, BLUE with Tony & Emmy winner Leslie Uggams, Emmy winner Lynn Whitfield.

Do people see what you are thinking? Todd Cherches is a master at helping leaders to do just that. A consultant, trainer, executive coach, keynote speaker, professor, and author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life. Patrick and Todd talk about how leaders can use frameworks, storytelling, metaphors, and more. Learn more about Todd’s work at www.ToddCherches.com

Oshoke Abalu is a Nigerian-American architect and futurist. She is the co-founder of the Love and Magic Company, a startup studio. Oshoke joins Patrick to discuss making conscious choices, loving yourself and others, and showing grace. 

Patrick is joined this week by Jacqueline Carter.

Jacqueline is an international partner and leads Potential Project in North America. She works with many global accounts including Cisco, Accenture, Danaher, Eli Lilly and IKEA to enhance leadership and organizational performance.

She is the co-author of “The Mind of the Leader” published by Harvard Business Review Press in March 2018 and of “One Second Ahead – Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness” published by Palgrave Macmillan in November 2016. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and a faculty member of the Inner MBA. She also speaks regularly at major conferences including ATD and Work Human. Prior to joining Potential Project, Jacqueline was a leader in Deloitte Consulting’s Change Leadership practice.

Her latest book, Compassionate Leadership, released on January 18, 2022.

Are you ready for a conversation about gaining, maintaining, and wielding power?

Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of 15 books including: Dying for a Paycheck, Leadership BS, What Were They Thinking, and Power.

Patrick and Jeffrey's 30-minute discussion is informative, insightful, and will cause you to think differently about power. Learn more about Dr. Pfeffer's work at https://jeffreypfeffer.com.

In a world where the job market is ever-evolving, crowded with talent, and increasingly influenced by AI, the question on everyone's mind is: How do I stand out? How do I become indispensable? These are crucial questions in today's professional landscape, and they deserve in-depth exploration and understanding.

This week, we're diving deep into these questions with CEO and Author William Vanderbloemen. Joining Patrick on his latest podcast, William unveils insights from his new book, "Be the Unicorn." Drawing from his extensive experience and over 30,000 interviews with exceptional leaders at his executive search firm, William has distilled the essence of what sets the best leaders apart.

"Be the Unicorn" reveals the 12 Data-Driven Habits that differentiate truly outstanding leaders from the rest. These aren't just theories; they are practical, proven habits backed by extensive research and real-world application.

Visit www.TheUnicornBook.com for more information and to take a self-assessment or check out William’s work at www.Vanderbloemen.com

In 2019, Cyntoia Brown Long's story captured our collective interest. Fifteen years into a life sentence for killing a man when she was 16-years-old, advocates ranging from Kim Kardashian and Rihanna to lawmakers to the general population advocated for her release. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam granted Cyntoia clemency calling her situation a "tragic and complex case" involving sex trafficking and mandatory sentencing laws. Cyntoia joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss what she has learned about leading herself, investing in others, and working to make a difference in the world. Don't miss this powerful and informative conversation.

Patrick revisits his 2020 interview with Ryan Berman for the final 2021 podcast episode. Ryan Berman knows a great deal about the importance of courage. He has spent his career creating and sharing courageous ideas. He also invested four years of his life interviewing leaders and studying organizations to understand why courage matters. In 2019, Ryan released Return on Courage: A Business Playbook for Courage Change. Let’s face it, we need courageous leaders – people who stand for something and are willing to take action. Ryan joins Patrick in the lab to help you to become the courageous leader that people need. You can learn more about Ryan’s work at www.returnoncourage.com or by emailing him at ryanberman@couragebrands.com.

Join Patrick as he revisits his conversation with Eddie Turner. Eddie is an executive and leadership coach, international best-selling author, learning and workshop facilitator, keynote speaker, and podcast host. The leadership lab discussion focuses on coaching, leadership, how to unlock your own greatness, and Eddie's book, 140 Simple Messages to Guide Emerging Leaders. 

New Leadership Lab episode start January 5, 2022!

This week we are featuring an encore presentation of an interview with Dr. Kelly Goldsmith. Professor Kelly Goldsmith joins Patrick in the lab to share her research on scarcity. As a Vanderbilt University business professor, a world renowned researcher, and a former contestant on the tv show Survivor, Dr. Goldsmith teaches us how to thrive when resources are limited.

Patrick is on hiatus until 2022, but the learning continues...

Monique Nelson is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UniWorld Group, Inc. (UWG) UWG is the “longest standing full-service multicultural marketing and advertising agency in the United States.” Patrick and Monique explore what Monique has learned over the course of her career about being fearless and trusting your gut. Learn more about UWG at https://uwginc.com

Often called Patagonia’s storyteller, Vincent has been with the company since 1973. Vincent wrote the company’s initial ad copy, led Patagonia’s sales and marketing efforts for two decades, co-authored The Responsible Company with Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard, and taught employees at every level about the history and culture of the organization.

Patrick revisits his conversation with Vincent when they talk about leading with conscious and conviction.  You can learn more about Patagonia at www.patagonia.com. Also visit www.regenorganic.org

In June 2020, Patrick sat down with NYT bestselling author and former Harvard Business Review editor to discuss the question: How Will You Measure Your Life. Today? Now is a great time to revisit that question. 

How will you measure your life? That can be a very daunting question but answering it can make all the difference. Regardless of where you are in your life, determining how you are going to measure how you lived your life is better figured out right now. Karen sits down with Patrick in the lab to discuss her answer to the question and to challenge all of us to do the same. Find Karen at www.karendillon.net

The Leadership Lab podcast is on a brief hiatus as we recharge and create our next series of episodes. Don't worry - the learning continues! During the break, we've curated a selection of past podcast episodes that will allow you to continue to learn, grow, and develop. This week we revisit a conversation between Patrick and the inspiring Chester Elton.

Chester Elton is an influential New York Times bestselling author, described as the “apostle of appreciation” whose work aims to add gratitude to the everyday work environment in order to bolster morale, gain efficiency, and increase profitability. His books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Revisit this fall 2020 interview when Patrick and Chester met in the Leadership Lab to discuss how to be more grateful for your work and your team, and how closing the gratitude gap will drive your team to greatness.

This week, best selling author and world renowned keynote speaker Kevin Brown joins Patrick to discuss The Hero Effect. This philosophy, which stems from Kevin's 30+ year career in franchise development, separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else. The conversation explores how you can become a "hero" which, in turn, will allow for organizational success. 

NYT bestselling author Liz Wiseman joins Patrick to talk about her latest book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. The conversation explores how you can become a difference maker and build a team of difference makers around you.

Are you leading a life that ignites your soul or just going through the motions like a rudderless ship? This is the central theme of John R. Miles' latest book, "Passion Struck." It's also the hot topic of this week's Leadership Lab podcast, where Patrick and John dive into discussions about human mosquitos, anxiety optimizers, and garden leaders. To discover more about John and his insights, visit www.PassionStruck.com. Also, don't miss out on our chat, where we reference two previous guests from the Leadership Lab podcast: Nate Zinsser and General Stanley McChrystal.

    ⁃    Episode 128: Up your confidence with author and performance coach Dr. Nate Zinsser (https://leddingroup.com/episode-128-up-your-confidence-with-author-and-performance-coach-dr-nate-zinsser/)

    ⁃    Episode 100. Lead and Thrive in a Complex World with Retired General Stan McChrystal (https://leddingroup.com/episode-100-lead-and-thrive-in-a-complex-world-with-retired-general-stan-mcchrystal/)

Do you want to make a difference in the world? We bet you do and we believe we have five actions that will help you to do that. Patrick discusses how you can make a dent in the universe (or at least your little corner of it). Learn how you can Engage, Think, Create, Share, and Impact others.

This week, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author Kevin Kruse joins Patrick to discuss what motivated him to launch several businesses, his goal of impacting 100 million leaders, and why it’s important for you to put a coach in the palm of your hand. Download the LeadX coaching app and put a coach in the palm of your hand today.

Dorie Clark has a new book out, The Long Game: How to be a long-term thinker in a short-term world. In celebration of her new book, this week we are revisiting episode 44 when Dorie joined Patrick in the Leadership Lab.

Every entrepreneur or budding strategist talks about creating a subscription model for their business, but few know how to get started. Robbie Kellman Baxter is an expert in the area of subscription models and knows what it takes to get it right. Her work projects include Netflix, Oracle, eBay, and many other well-known brands. She’s written two books on the subject and has spoken at organizations around the world. Here is your unique chance to learn about what it takes to build a subscription business, understand the questions you must answer, and begin to put the right pieces into place. Learn more about her work at www.RobbieKellmanBaxter.com

This week, Patrick shares how The Five-Week Leadership Challenge has performed since its August 24th release and discusses two leadership tools that Leddin Group has created to help you to win on your goals.

Colin Cowie is an international designer and event planner. He’s created event experiences for A-list celebrities, CEOs, world leaders, and Oprah. He joins me to talk about his new book The Gold Standard. The conversation reveals many everyday customer-focused decisions all of us can make to wow those we serve.

Skot Waldron is a master communicator and branding expert. He joins Patrick for a brilliant conversation about understanding your personal brand, standing out in a crowded world, and learning what people say about you when you are not in the room.

Over the last 18 months, I've been writing and launching my new book, The Five-Week Leadership Challenge. In this episode, I hit pause on the book tour schedule to share six lessons I've learned from trying to launch something into the world. May these lessons help you in your efforts.

Thom Shea served over two decades as a Navy SEAL. He knows what it is like to get knocked down, to get back up, and to win. He joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss commitment, resilience, and holding yourself accountable.

Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman joins Patrick in the lab to share his journey. He is a former middle school teacher, UFC fighter, and winner of the sports-based reality TV show Pros vs Joes, Season 1. Charlie and Patrick discuss the importance of life-long learning, enthusiasm, growth, and chasing big dreams.

In this final episode of our six-part series focused on creating “ready now” leaders in 2024, Patrick offers an overview of our DELIVER course. This course will help you to build a team that executes with excellence. Patrick unpacks one of the 24 lessons from the DELIVER course. That lesson is called “Provide Feedback,” and it provides leaders with five steps that they can follow to give effective feedback, which is critical to individual and collective success.

Want to learn more about how our Content + System = your Success, visit www.LeddinGroup.com and click on the “Learn More” button.

For today’s episode, we turn the tables and Patrick takes the guest seat in the leadership lab. The guest host is Eddie Turner, who visits to talk to Patrick about his upcoming book, The Five-Week Leadership Challenge. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can become the leader you were meant to be. Pre-order at 5weekleadershipchallenge.com and secure your free bonuses now!

Lucy Westlake is an adventurer, explorer, triathlete, runner, and speaker. At 17 years old, she can now add World Record Holder to the list. She joins Patrick to talk about trusting yourself and others as you climb to new heights. Learn more about Lucy at www.LucyWestlake.com

Melissa Agnes is crisis ready and she’s helping leaders and organizations to be ready too. Melissa is the founder of the Crisis Ready Institute. She joins Patrick to discuss understanding the difference between a crisis and an issue, avoiding the 5 crisis-ready hindrances, and doing the right thing by the people you serve. Learn more about Melissa’s work at https://www.melissaagnes.com