Podcast
Rising Tide Leadership Podcast
Hosted by Dr. MO · EN
Simplifying the Complexities of Your Leadership Journey
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How Smart Leaders Know When to Move On 🔥 (Ep. 154)
3w ago00:37:30Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a leader realizes they’ve outgrown the room they’re in? 👀 In this episode of the Rising Tide Leadership Podcast, Scotty gets REAL about closing out 10 years at Indiana Wesleyan University and stepping into a brand-new season of life and leadership. 🎙️ 🔥 MO and Scotty unpack: 🚪 Necessary endings 🧠 Identity beyond job titles ⚡ Why role clarity matters 🔥 The danger of getting too comfortable 🤝 Relationships that last beyond the workplace 📈 How adaptable leaders keep growing This isn’t just a conversation about leaving a job…It’s about learning when growth requires letting go. Sometimes the hardest leadership move is standing up from the comfortable couch you’ve been sitting on for years. 👉 Have you outgrown your current season… but you’re afraid to admit it? #Leadership #LeadershipPodcast #IdentityAndInfluence #NecessaryEndings #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowthMindset #Adaptability #SelfLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth More of MO: www.rtclc.com https://medium.com/@poorboymo www.youtube.com/risingtideleadership https://buymeacoffee.com/risingtide.mo https://www.linkedin.com/in/poorboymo/ https://www.facebook.com/risingtideculture https://www.youtube.com/@risingtideleadership https://www.instagram.com/rising_tide_leadership/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-tide-leadership-podcast/id1546034213 https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUqyH9hTOamOIOAxcO6yH?si=9d0ff2c2b2ae4289
Transcribe →Fix Team Trust by Fixing Your Leadership | Croft Edwards (Ep. 153)
4w ago00:27:33Tap to summarizeWhat if the biggest problem in your leadership… is YOU? 😳 In this episode, MO sits down with Croft Edwards to break down why culture isn’t something you fix—it’s something you embody. From the power of conversations to the surprising role your body plays in high-stakes moments, this one will challenge how you show up as a leader every single day. 🔥 If your team isn’t performing, this might be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. So here’s the question: Are you leading your team… or limiting them? #Leadership #TeamCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformance #EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipGrowth #OrganizationalCulture #SelfLeadership #Influence #RisingTideLeadership https://www.linkedin.com/in/croftedwards/ https://shorturl.at/KvONO
Transcribe →Why Your Leadership Style Is Failing Gen Z ⚠️ (Ep. 152)
May 400:19:07Tap to summarizeGen Z isn’t lazy—they’re just done with bad leadership. 😳 In this episode, we break down why younger employees aren’t chasing titles, why burnout isn’t a badge of honor anymore, and why your leadership style might be the very thing pushing great people away. 💥 If you’re still managing like it’s 2005, you’re already behind. It’s time to shift from control to coaching and start building leaders who actually want to follow you. 🚀 So here’s the real question: Would YOU want to be led by you? #Leadership #GenZ #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeEngagement #FutureOfWork #LeadershipCoaching #Influence #TeamBuilding #careergrowth More of MO: www.rtclc.com https://medium.com/@poorboymo www.youtube.com/risingtideleadership https://buymeacoffee.com/risingtide.mo https://www.linkedin.com/in/poorboymo/ https://www.facebook.com/risingtideculture https://www.youtube.com/@risingtideleadership https://www.instagram.com/rising_tide_leadership/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-tide-leadership-podcast/id1546034213 https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUqyH9hTOamOIOAxcO6yH?si=9d0ff2c2b2ae4289
Transcribe →Spilling the Tea on Unwritten Work Rules | Jerry Goldstein (Ep. 151)
Apr 2100:27:24Tap to summarizeJerry Goldstein has helped thousands of students and young professionals learn the “unwritten rules” of work—and in this episode, he is spilling the career tea ☕️ We talk about why talent alone is not enough, how to build confidence without arrogance, why relationships matter more than résumés, and how young leaders can stand out in a crowded world. Jerry also breaks down his VICC framework: Value, Intent, Credibility, and Confidence. If you have ever felt behind, overlooked, or unsure of your next step, this episode is for you. 🚀 What is one thing you could do today to become more valuable, credible, and confident as a leader? #Leadership #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #YoungProfessionals #Mentorship #Networking #CareerAdvice #Confidence #PersonalBrand #workplacesuccess https://a.co/d/0bnDIsA8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrydgoldstein/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BWXh6DMmjRGmWzx2n7MHChA%3D%3D
Transcribe →How to Lead Different Personalities 🎯 (Ep. 150)
Apr 600:22:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Rising Tide Leadership Podcast, MO and Scotty break down one of the biggest mistakes leaders make: assuming that clear communication is enough. 🎯 Just because people hear you does not mean they understand you. Great leaders know how to adjust their tone, pace, and delivery for different personalities without changing the message. From DiSC styles to real-world leadership examples, this episode will help you connect better, lead stronger, and stop wondering why your team “just doesn’t get it.” 🔥👥 🗣️ Are you communicating in a way your people can actually receive? #Leadership #Communication #LeadershipDevelopment #Influence #TeamLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #DiSC #AdaptiveLeadership #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipPodcast More of MO: www.rtclc.com https://medium.com/@poorboymo www.youtube.com/risingtideleadership https://buymeacoffee.com/risingtide.mo https://www.linkedin.com/in/poorboymo/ https://www.facebook.com/risingtideculture https://www.youtube.com/@risingtideleadership https://www.instagram.com/rising_tide_leadership/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-tide-leadership-podcast/id1546034213 https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUqyH9hTOamOIOAxcO6yH?si=9d0ff2c2b2ae4289
Transcribe →How Great Leaders Stay Calm Under Fire 🔥 (Ep. 149)
Mar 1600:19:48Tap to summarizePressure doesn’t create your leadership—it reveals it. 😳 In this episode, Mo and Scott unpack emotional adaptability and why some leaders steady the room while others spread stress. From reacting vs. responding to trust, tone, and presence, this conversation will help you lead without blowing up your team. 🔥 🧠 If pressure exposes patterns, what is your leadership revealing about you? #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #Influence #TeamCulture #SelfAwareness #LeadershipPodcast #TrustInLeadership #CommunicationSkills #PersonalGrowth More of MO: www.rtclc.com www.youtube.com/risingtideleadership https://buymeacoffee.com/risingtide.mo https://calendar.app.google/ci87q1xPEoX8VStV8 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-tide-leadership-podcast/id1546034213 https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUqyH9hTOamOIOAxcO6yH?si=9d0ff2c2b2ae4289 https://medium.com/@poorboymo
Transcribe →The Leadership Legacy Test | Rabbi Daniel Cohen (Ep. 148)
Jan 1300:25:02Tap to summarizeWhat if leadership isn’t about titles, success, or influence—but about how people feel after being with you? ✨ In this powerful conversation, Rabbi Daniel Cohen challenges leaders to rethink legacy, presence, and the daily choices that shape relationships. We unpack purpose, conviction vs. convenience, small acts of kindness, and why great leaders never confuse their role with their soul. This episode will make you pause, reflect, and lead differently. 👉 The question is: what will your leadership leave behind? #LeadershipDevelopment #IntentionalLeadership #LegacyLeadership #RelationalLeadership #LeadWithPurpose #LeadershipMindset #PersonalGrowth #Influence #Presence #valuesbasedleadership www.cas-stamford.org www.rabbidanielcohen.com
Transcribe →If You Can’t Step Away, You’re Not Leading | Jesse P. Gilmore (Ep. 147)
Jan 800:29:32Tap to summarizeWhat if the biggest threat to your leadership isn’t your team—but you? 🤯 In this episode, MO sits down with Jesse P. Gilmore to unpack why so many leaders become the bottleneck in their own organizations—and how that quietly wrecks trust, momentum, and relationships. From single points of failure to sustainable leadership, this conversation is real, practical, and freeing. 🚀 Leadership question: If you stepped away tomorrow, would your team thrive—or stall? #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #CEOLeadership #BusinessGrowth #HealthyLeadership #FounderLife #TeamCulture #WorkLifeBalance #LeadBetter #risingtideleadership Website: https://www.nicheincontrol.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessepgilmore Leverage for Growth Wall of Proof: https://www.nicheincontrol.com/lfg-wall-of-proof
Transcribe →Adapt or Stagnate: The Leadership Choice This Year (Ep. 146)
Jan 500:16:16Tap to summarizeNew year, new goals… but will your leadership actually hold up under pressure? 🎯 In this episode of the Rising Tide Leadership Podcast, Mo and Scott dig into why adaptability starts with self-awareness, how pressure exposes your real leadership style, and why your greatest strengths might quietly become your biggest limitations. From real-life leadership moments to unexpected lessons, this conversation will challenge how you think about growth, relationships, and influence in the year ahead. 👉 So here’s the question: when pressure hits, what do people experience from you as a leader? #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipPodcast #NewYearLeadership #AdaptableLeadership #SelfAwareLeader #LeadershipGrowth #LeadingUnderPressure #InfluenceMatters #PersonalGrowth #RisingTideLeadership
Transcribe →How to Set Leadership Goals Without Burning Out (Ep. 145)
Dec 2900:10:50Tap to summarizeWhy do so many leaders start strong with goals—only to quit a few weeks later? 🤔 In this solo episode, MO breaks down why most goals fail and how leaders can build goals that actually last. Drawing from elite athletics 🏊♂️, coaching, and real-world leadership, this episode challenges you to stop taking huge bites and start making meaningful progress—one step at a time. Plus, MO shares the exact goal-setting framework he uses with leaders he coaches (and yes, it’s free 👀). So… who actually knows your goals right now? #LeadershipDevelopment #GoalSetting #LeadershipGrowth #IntentionalLeadership #AccountabilityMatters #PersonalGrowth #SelfLeadership #HighPerformanceLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #RisingTideLeadership
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