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Podcast Episode #37 — Meaningful and Deep Relationships Lead to Success with Patrick Green

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 37: Meaningful and Deep Relationships Lead to Success with Patrick Green.

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Get to Know Patrick

Podcast Episode #37 — Meaningful and Deep Relationships Lead to Success with Patrick GreenOur guest today is a self described “regular guy” who grew up in a broken home, and bounced back and forth between parents who both had financial difficulties. At the age of eleven his father, with whom he was living at the time, filed for bankruptcy, and the home in which they lived was lost to foreclosure. His experiences led to him writing the book “The Millionaire Journey: A Guide for Anyone to Reach Financial Freedom”.

Educational and Professional Background

Our guest went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Georgia State University. Since that time, he has held a variety of positions in management and administration in health care systems. Some of those positions have included Director of Business Operations, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of Heart and Vascular, and a Board Member. On the side he also provides medical consulting for MPACT Consulting.

His Passion

He is passionate about helping people in leadership to be successful.

Our Connection

I connected with our guest several years ago and have been learning from him ever since. I am honored to have him on the show today. Our guest today is Patrick Green. Patrick, welcome to the show!

Meaningful and Deep Relationships Lead to Success

After 25 years as a leader in the healthcare industry, Patrick had a defining moment. He had to decide what to do for the rest of his career. Did he want to continue in healthcare, go into ministry leadership, or do something within a different industry altogether? [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #37 — Meaningful and Deep Relationships Lead to Success with Patrick Green

Podcast Episode #36 — Effectively Communicate and Be Resilient with Suzanne Bates

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 36: Effectively Communicate and Be Resilient with Suzanne Bates.

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Get to Know Suzanne

Podcast Episode #36 — Effectively Communicate and Be Resilient with Suzanne BatesOur guest today is the CEO of Bates Communications, a global coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance through communicative leadership.

Bestselling Author

She’s the author of All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence (McGraw Hill 2016) and the bestselling Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results (McGraw Hill 2005), which went to #6 on amazon.com and is now published in seven languages.

The Start of Bates Communication

Suzanne launched the firm in 2000 after 20+ years as an award-winning broadcast journalist in Boston and other national markets.

She’s developed proven coaching and leadership development methods to help leaders build presence and influence, based on her successful career in television journalism and experiences as the first woman anchor in various markets.

She and her team consult with leaders from global organizations such as CVS, TJX, Dow Chemical, State Street, Boeing, Fidelity, and Raytheon.

Welcome!

We connected on LinkedIn and I am honored and humbled to have her on the show. Our guest today is Suzanne Bates. Suzanne, welcome to the show!

Communication is One of the Biggest Needs

Early in Suzanne’s career, she took a leap and transitioned from the news room to CEO of her own entrepreneurial adventure. She decided to start Bates Communication. “I saw the path in my life to make a change. I guess I had the entrepreneurial bug. I started modestly just thinking, perhaps I could carve out a niche as a solo entrepreneur doing presentations, media, and leadership communication coaching.” That’s what she did in the beginning.

As she got to know more leaders, she realized there was a deeper need that she could fill. That required a more comprehensive approach. She built a company and brought in people that had expertise in a variety of areas.

The Need for Communication Coaching

As she consulted with a variety of companies, leaders explained that communication training and skills were the biggest need. That was due to communication breakdowns and challenges to effectively communicate the vision and direction of the organization.

Suzanne explained that “It’s [effectively communicating] the most important thing leaders can do. Learn to tell the story, engage their audiences, connect them to the purpose, and understand what kind of qualities of presence there are.” “Qualities of presence are a lot more than people think. It’s qualities of character like authenticity, integrity, concern about other people, and the substance we bring to our deliberations and decisions.” She explained that it includes things like practical wisdom, decisiveness, and the style of communication we bring. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #36 — Effectively Communicate and Be Resilient with Suzanne Bates

Podcast Episode #34 — Feedback — The Most Powerful Keys to Success with Kevin Kruse

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 34: Feedback — The Most Powerful Keys to Success with Kevin Kruse.

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Get to Know Kevin

Podcast Episode #34 — Feedback — The Most Powerful Keys to Success with Kevin KruseOur guest today is on a mission to make, over the next ten years, 100 million leaders.

LEADx

With that goal in mind, he founded LEADx, a next generation online learning company that offers free leadership training and professional development to everyone, everywhere, at any time.

Leadership Training

He also continues to make time to personally work with leaders around the world including Marine Corps officers in the Pentagon, non-profit leaders in Pakistan, and entrepreneurs in Kenya.

New York Times Bestselling Author

His previous companies have won Inc 500 and Best Place to Work awards, and he is a New York Times bestselling author of six books.

Our Connection

We connected back in 2013, and I have followed him on his website and podcast ever since. I am honored and humbled to have him on the show today. Our guest today is Kevin Kruse. Kevin, welcome to the show!

Entrepreneurship to Leadership

From age 21 on, Kevin has always started and run companies. “When I think back on my early failures, it’s been either because I didn’t know how to use time to be productive, or because I didn’t know how to lead people. I didn’t understand the importance of leadership.”

“Leadership is really THE most important variable to having a successful life, whether you’re in business or not. When I sold the last company, I decided that while I am taking some time away from being an entrepreneur, let me just explore, think harder, and share what I have learned about leadership and productivity. It’s been kind of a one decade pause to reflect on what’s worked for me and what hasn’t.” [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #34 — Feedback — The Most Powerful Keys to Success with Kevin Kruse

Podcast Episode #26 — Learning the Human Side of Organizations with Duke Okes

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 26: Learning the Human Side of Organizations with Duke Okes.

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Get to Know Duke

Podcast Episode #26 — Learning the Human Side of Organizations with Duke OkesOur guest today is a knowledge architect specializing in quality management. He has been in private practice since 1985 working with organizations in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean, Asia and the EU. He was formerly a quality professional in TRW’s automotive sector.

Duke’s Accomplishments

He was elected Fellow of the American Society for Quality and holds degrees in technology, business, and education, and completed doctoral coursework in applied management and decision sciences.

Duke has served as an adjunct university faculty member teaching statistics and management research. He is also a graduate of the international program in the Gestalt approach to organization and system development.

Duke the Author

He is the author of three books and more than 60 articles on quality management topics, and is a frequent speaker for professional and trade audiences.

Seminars

He conducts seminars for a variety of professional societies, training organizations and universities, and has served as an examiner for the Tennessee Performance Excellence award. He has also worked as a volunteer SCORE counselor to small business.

My Connection To Duke

I had the privilege of attending one of his classes on root cause analysis and it was evident that he is very talented, knowledgeable, and a leader in his field. Our guest today is Duke Okes. Duke, welcome to the show!

Leadership is Influence

Duke’s lifelong desire has always been to find out how things work. He accomplishes that by studying, reading, and learning. “I am always fascinated with learning. Always doing this since I was a kid. I’ve been taking things apart, trying to figure out how things work. Obviously when you get into leadership it’s more complex, because people are not nearly as predictable as the laws of physics.”

His desire to learn how things work transitioned into learning more about leadership to influence others. He had to learn leadership skills to effectively influence others with his technical skills. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #26 — Learning the Human Side of Organizations with Duke Okes

Podcast Episode #25 — Continuous Learning As A Leader Or Manager with Kevin Sorbello

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 25: Continuous Learning As A Leader Or Manager with Kevin Sorbello.

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Get to Know Kevin

Podcast Episode #25 — Continuous Learning As A Leader Or Manager with Kevin SorbelloOur guest today was raised in California and graduated from the California Maritime Academy in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering.

Military Sealift Command

He worked for the Military Sealift Command as a Chief Engineer, Port Engineer, and Engineering type desk until 2007, then worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a Chief Engineer and Chief of Fleet Maintenance and Logistics until he retired from federal service in 2012.

Educational Background

He graduated from the Naval War College in 1999 with a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies and is now completing his PhD dissertation at Walden University. He is currently a program manager for a government contractor providing technical support for his two former employers.

Outside Work and Career

He is also a family man and has been married for 37 years, with 3 children and 5 grandchildren. His hobbies include writing poetry, music, and playing guitar in a local bluegrass band.

My Personal Connection

I connected with him through some LinkedIn groups a few years back. I’ve learned a lot from his knowledge, experience, and expertise. He really knows a lot about the traits of good leadership. Our guest today is Kevin Sorbello. Kevin, welcome to the show! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #25 — Continuous Learning As A Leader Or Manager with Kevin Sorbello

Podcast Episode #24 — Leadership Through Influence and Persuasion with Jeremy Jones

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 24: Leadership Through Influence and Persuasion with Jeremy Jones.

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Get to Know Jeremy

Podcast Episode #24 — Leadership Through Influence and Persuasion with Jeremy JonesOur guest today is a family man, an entrepreneur, and a proud Military veteran who served in Operation Enduring Freedom. He lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Best Selling Author

He is a four-time #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon and has a passion for coaching people to find their greatness, get paid what they are worth, do what they love every day and he strives to make a positive impact on other people every day.

Business Accomplishments

He founded The Book District to offer support to aspiring self-published authors and provide a community for published experts. He co-founded Jones Media Publishing as an efficient way to self-publish using his process called YourBookBlueprint.

My Personal Connection

I connected with him through some mutual interests about five years ago. He is great at what he does and I can say from personal experience that he really cares about others and sincerely tries his best to help them. Our guest today is Jeremy Jones. Jeremy, welcome to the show!

Leadership Through Influence and Persuasion

Leadership is not a one and done situation. “When I first started in leadership I assumed that you tell people what to do and they just do it. That sounds nice, but real leadership is not a position. Real leadership is influence and persuasion. People are going to get off track. That’s the reality of it. A true leader can take people that are off track and guide them back on track through influence and persuasion.”

In the simplest form, if you say to someone, “I want you to put that box into that corner.” When you say, “that box” they could think it’s the box on the left or the box on the right. Also, when you say, “that corner,” they could think it’s the corner on the right or the left. You can’t automatically think that people are going to view things from your own perspective. They may have a totally different world view than you.

Think of all the complexity with a task more complicated than “take this box and put it over there”. There are so many ways that people can decipher, so you have to put all that into consideration. Lead others through influence and persuasion so they can go down the right path. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #24 — Leadership Through Influence and Persuasion with Jeremy Jones