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FranklinCovey On Leadership
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Tune in to FranklinCovey On Leadership, where host Jennifer Colosimo interviews top business thinkers, best-selling authors, researchers, and speakers. Each episode explores practical insights on building resilient cultures, establishing trust with teams and clients, driving breakthrough results, and discovering what makes truly great leadership.
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Martha Beck: How Curiosity and Creativity Can Quiet Anxiety
Apr 14, 202500:27:06Tap to summarizeMartha Beck, renowned life coach and bestselling author of Beyond Anxiety, shares a powerful reframe for managing fear and overwhelm in today’s chaotic world. Drawing on neuroscience and decades of coaching, she explains how anxiety and creativity are mirror systems in the brain—and how shifting into curiosity can stop anxiety spirals in their tracks. Martha offers gentle, science-backed strategies to decode your triggers, rewire your thinking, and lead with calm, compassion, and purpose. Whether you're facing personal stress or global uncertainty, this conversation offers a hopeful path forward.
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Bill George: Authenticity, Self-Awareness, and the Pitfalls to Avoid
Apr 11, 202500:32:58Tap to summarizeBill George, Harvard faculty member, former CEO of Medtronic, and author of True North: Emerging Leader Edition, shares decades of hard-earned wisdom on what it means to lead with purpose and integrity. He breaks down five common leadership derailers—including imposters, rationalizers, and glory seekers—and offers a compelling roadmap for staying grounded in your values. Through stories, candor, and practical advice, Bill emphasizes why self-awareness, feedback, and continuous learning are essential for navigating today’s complex leadership landscape. This is a masterclass in authentic leadership for every generation.
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Tasha Eurich: Resilience Alone Isn't Enough to Thrive
Apr 8, 202500:30:30Tap to summarizeTasha Eurich, organizational psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Insight, returns to discuss her latest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos and Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough. She challenges common myths about resilience, explains the "resilience ceiling," and introduces a new roadmap for navigating adversity without burnout. Through powerful storytelling and science-backed strategies, Tasha shares how leaders and individuals can stop pretending, embrace vulnerability, and build true strength in uncertain times.
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Saad Mohseni: Media, Free Press, and the Future of Afghanistan
Apr 4, 202500:34:27Tap to summarizeSaad Mohseni, media entrepreneur and author of Radio Free Afghanistan: A 20-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul, shares his firsthand account of building a free and independent press in Afghanistan amid war, political upheaval, and Taliban rule. He reflects on the role of media in shaping democracy, the challenges of running a news organization under extreme conditions, and what the future holds for Afghanistan’s people and press. With deep insights into leadership, resilience, and the power of information, this conversation sheds light on the struggle for truth, accountability, and freedom of expression.
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Wes Adams & Tamara Myes: Creating Meaningful Work That Inspires Performance
Apr 1, 202500:37:25Tap to summarizeWes Adams and Tamara Myles, authors of Meaningful Work: How to Ignite Passion and Performance in Every Employee, reveal how leaders can foster engagement, purpose, and fulfillment in the workplace. They introduce the three Cs—Community, Contribution, and Challenge—as key drivers of workplace meaning and share practical strategies for leaders to create an environment where employees feel valued, connected, and inspired. From onboarding to feedback, they explore the small but powerful moments that make work meaningful.
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David Graff: Leadership at Home and Raising Resilient Kids
Mar 28, 202500:38:10Tap to summarizeDavid Graff, leadership consultant, military veteran, and author of Four Lenses Parenting, shares practical insights on how understanding temperament can transform the way we parent and lead. He breaks down the four personality types—Blue, Gold, Green, and Orange— and explains how they shape our parenting approach, impact our children, and influence family dynamics. Whether you're raising toddlers or teenagers, this conversation provides powerful tools for becoming a more self-aware and effective parent.
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Olivia Gambelin: AI Ethics and Building Responsible AI Strategies
Mar 25, 202500:24:17Tap to summarizeOlivia Gambelin, AI ethicist and author of Responsible AI: Implement an Ethical Approach in Your Organization, shares how businesses can integrate AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively. She explains why AI is not just a technical challenge but a human story, how companies can define values that align AI with their mission, and the biggest pitfalls organizations face in AI adoption. Whether your company is just starting its AI journey or scaling its strategy, Olivia provides a practical framework to ensure AI enhances both business success and ethical responsibility.
Transcribe →Shane Parrish: Clear Thinking
Aug 13, 2024Tap to summarizeBecome more disciplined in your thinking and make better decisions with profound and practical tips from Farnam Street Founder Shane Parrish. Shane dives into the principles behind his successful newsletter, Brain Food, and offers valuable insights for building influence and impact through content creation. 40 Back-Pocket Questions to Unleash Your Team’s Intelligence: The best leaders are curious. But they don’t just ask a lot of questions. They ask the right questions—the kind that focus their team’s brainpower on the right problems.
Transcribe →Tom Bilyeu: Taking Control
Jun 11, 2024Tap to summarizeIt's up to you. You have to take control of your own life by defining your values and using them as a starting point for everything else. No one else can do it for you. That is one of many takeaways offered by filmmaker, billion-dollar entrepreneur, and award-winning screenwriter, Tom Bilyeu, in his conversation On Leadership. Tom shares his story and the lessons he's learned about resilience, persistence, and adaptability. He also advises listeners to continuously and intentionally learn about AI and its application in an effort to stay ahead of the curve in their lives and careers. 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.
Transcribe →Lindsay Gibson: Emotionally Immature Parents
Nov 24, 2023Tap to summarizeEpisode 314 | How can you be your best self as a parent? Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents” joins On Leadership to discuss and reflect on modern parenting. Dr. Gibson explains that emotionally immature parents often train their children to prioritize the parent's needs over their own, leading to a lack of self-connection and boundary-setting. She emphasizes the importance of regaining self-connection and setting boundaries to maintain psychological health. Dr. Gibson also advises listeners to reflect on their own upbringing and consider how it may have influenced their current relationships. 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.
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