The Leadx Leadership Show With Kevin Kruse

In this episode, LEADx host and New York Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, highlights the best ideas of the week and answers listeners questions. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it’s a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx and The LEADx Show with Kevin Kruse? Imagine if you could have the world’s

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to create happiness in the workplace with our guest, Kris Boesch. She is the founder and CEO of Choose People, a company that transforms company cultures, increases employee happiness, and boosts the bottom line. She is the author of new book, Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace. Resources: * http://choosepeople.com/ – Website * http://cultureworksbook.com/vip/ – VIP Culture Tip Signup + Entry into this month’s drawing for a free Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace Book and Workbook – worth $200! * @boesch – Kris on Twitter * Buy her book, Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an

In this episode, we're going to talk about the crisis of incivility with our guest, Christine Porath. She is an author, speaker, and associate professor of management at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Her work related to incivility and its effects has been featured worldwide in over 500 television, radio and print outlets including Time, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NBC, CBS, ABC, and others. Her new book is Mastering Civility: A Manifesto For The Workplace. Resources: * http://www.christineporath.com/ – Christine's Website * http://www.christineporath.com/articles-2/ – Christine's Articles * @PorathC – Christine on Twitter * Buy her book, Mastering Civility: A Manifesto For The Workplace Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of o

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to get good at things fast so you can stay ready for the future with our guest, Erika Andersen. She is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching, consulting and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. She has advised executives in companies like NBCUniversal, Tory Burch, GE, Madison Square Garden, HULU and Viacom. She is one of the most popular leadership contributors on Forbes. She is the author of several bestselling leadership books and her newest is Be Bad First: Get Good at Things Fast to Stay Ready for the Future. Resources: * http://erikaandersen.com/ – Erika's Blog * http://www.proteus-international.com/ – Her Company's Website * http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/#72f42b0013be – Her Forbes Articles * @erikaandersen – Erika on Twitter * Buy her book, Be Bad First: Get Good at Things Fast to Stay Ready for the Future Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors

In this episode, we're going to talk about fueling a lifelong love affair with your customers and employees with our guest, Tara-Nicholle Nelson. She is the former vice president of marketing for 'MyFitnessPal,' where she led a team that grew the platform to over 100 million customers. She has been featured in 'The New York Times' and was recently named the #1 woman Silicon Valley tech companies should be naming to their boards by Business Insider. She is the founder and CEO of 'Transformational Consumer Insights' and also the board president of 'City Slicker Farms,' a nonprofit food justice organization in West Oakland, California. Her new book is The Transformational Consumer: Fuel a Lifelong Love Affair with Your Customers by Helping Them Get Healthier, Wealthier, and Wiser. Resources: * http://transformationalconsumer.com/ – Website * http://www.taranicholle.com/ – Blog * https://transformationalconsumer.leadpages.co/book-giveaway/ – Book Giveaway * @taranicholle – Tara-Nicholle on Twitter * B

In this episode, LEADx host and New York Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, highlights the best ideas of the week and answers a listener question about how to keep up with new information and technology in your industry. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it’s a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx a

In this episode, we're going to talk about hiring top talent in an instant with our guest, Scott Wintrip. He eliminates hiring delays by helping organizations implement a process to fill jobs the instant they become open. He’s been named by Crain’s to the Staffing 100 List for 5 straight years. He’s a member of the Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame, and his new book is High Velocity Hiring: How to Hire Top Talent in an Instant. Resources: * http://wintripconsultinggroup.com/blog/ – Scott's Blog * http://wintripconsultinggroup.com/ – Wintrip Consulting Group * @scottwintrip – Scott on Twitter * Buy his book, High Velocity Hiring: How to Hire Top Talent in an Instant * More About the Book – http://wintripconsultinggroup.com/store/high-velocity-hiring-book/ Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringi

In this episode, we're going to talk about game-changing mantras to realize your goals with our guest, MJ Ryan. She is an expert on change and human fulfillment, and an executive coach to leaders around the world. Her clients include Microsoft, Time Warner and the US Military. She the creator of the Random Acts of Kindness series and her new book is Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals. Resources: * http://mj-ryan.com/ – MJ's Website * @MJRyan8 – MJ on Twitter * Buy her book, Habit Changers: 81 Game-Changing Mantras to Mindfully Realize Your Goals Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassador

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to grow beyond your comfort zone with our guest, Dr. Andy Molinsky. He is a professor of psychology and organizational behavior at Brandeis University and has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, and even NPR. He is the author of the new book Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Build Confidence, and Rise to the Challenge. Resources: * http://andymolinsky.com/ – Andy's Website * http://andymolinsky.com/download-10-powerful-questions-for-stepping-outside-your-comfort-zone/ – 10 Powerful Questions For Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone * @andymolinsky – Andy on Twitter * Buy his book, Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Build Confidence, and Rise to the Challenge Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters

In this episode, we're going to talk about crafting a life that matters with our guest, Emily Esfahani Smith. She is an editor at the Stanford University Hoover Institution, where she manages the Ben Franklin Circles project to build meaning in local communities. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Atlantic, and other publications. She is the author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. Resources: * http://emilyesfahanismith.com/ – Emily's Website * http://emilyesfahanismith.com/quiz/whats-your-pillar – Take The Quiz: What's Your Pillar of Meaning? * @EmEsfahaniSmith – Emily on Twitter * Buy Emily's book, The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you

In this episode, we're going to talk about how you can recruit, lead, and retain amazing millennial talent with our guest, Vic Belonogoff. He runs the second-fastest-growing digital media company in America, Render Media, according to the 2016 Inc. 5000 list. Render Media is a digital publisher built for the social age. They produce socially engaging content for three emerging brands: Cooking Panda, Opposing Views, and Teen Times. About 90% of the company is made up of millennials. And in this episode, Vic shares the best ways to allow those millennials to grow as the company does. Resources: * http://rndr.com/ – Render Media * http://cookingpanda.com/ – Cooking Panda * @MrCookingPanda – Cooking Panda on Facebook * http://opposingviews.com/ – Opposing Views * @opposingviews – Opposing Views on Facebook * http://teentimes.com/ – Teen Times * @TeenTimesSocial – Teen Times on Facebook * http://linkedin.com/in/vic-belonogoff-43b0ba5/ – Vic on LinkedIn Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe t

In this episode, we're going to talk about compassion at work with our guest, Monica Worline. She is the founder and CEO of EnlivenWork, an organization that teaches businesses how to tap into courageous thinking, compassionate leadership, and curiosity to bring their best work to life. She is also a research scientist at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Her new book is Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations. Resources: * http://monicaworline.com/ – Monica's Website * http://awakeningcompassionatwork.com/ – Awakening Compassion at Work * @monicaworline – Monica on Twitter * Buy Monica's book, Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power that Elevates People and Organizations Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for br

In this episode, we're going to talk about chasing big dreams with our guest, Mark Batterson. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, recognized as one of the most innovative churches in America, with eight locations in Washington, DC. He is the New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker and his new book is Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small. Resources: * http://markbatterson.com/ – Mark's Website * http://theaterchurch.com/ – National Community Church * @MarkBatterson – Mark on Twitter * Buy Mark's book, Chase the Lion: If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invi

In this episode, we're going to talk about how you can capture an audience and influence behavior by becoming more of your true self with our guest, Sally Hogshead. She is an award-winning branding expert, a hall of fame speaker and author. She is the world’s authority on the science of fascination, based on her research of over 300,000 people. Her company developed the first methodology to actually measure your personal brand, called Your Fascination Advantage. Her best selling books include How The World Sees You and Fascinate: How To Make Your Brand Impossible To Resist. Resources: * http://howtofascinate.com/ – Sally's Website * http://howtofascinate.com/you – Take the Fascination Advantage Assessment for FREE with Access Code: LEADx * @SallyHogshead – Sally on Twitter * Buy Sally's book, Fascinate: How To Make Your Brand Impossible To Resist Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest on

In this episode, we're going to talk about why we get hooked on things and how we can break bad habits with our guest, Dr. Judson Brewer. He is Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and associate professor in medicine and psychiatry at University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is globally recognized as a psychiatrist and expert in mindfulness, who has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for addictions. He has studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness using standard and real-time fMRI. His work has been featured on 60 Minutes, Time magazine, Forbes, BBC, NPR and others. His TED talk was the 4th most viewed of all TED talks in 2016. His new book is The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love – Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits. Resources: * https://judsonbrewer.com/ – Judson's Website * https://goeatrightnow.com/ – Eating Program Website * @JudsonBrewer – Judson on Twitter * Buy his book, The Craving Mind: From Cigarettes to Smar

In this episode, LEADx host and New York Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, highlights the best ideas of the week and answers listeners questions. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot org to let me know, and I’ll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it’s a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx and The LEADx Show with Kevin Kruse? Imagine if you could have the world’s

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to land your dream job with our guest, Christie Mims. She is the founder and CEO of The Revolutionary Club, a destination for smart women who are unwilling to settle for anything less than career happiness. She's a certified professional coach and recovering consultant, with a background working for fortune 500 companies. Her website has been named a Forbes top 100 for careers, and she herself has been named as one of the top 20 coaches to follow in 2016. Her book is Zero to Passion, get off the couch and into action. Resources: * Christie's Website that can help you find work that you love, figure out your passion, and then make that transition – http://therevolutionaryclub.com/ * Zero to Passion Book – http://zerotopassion.com/ * @RevolutionsClub – Christie on Twitter * Check out http://coachpony.com/ if you are considering being a career coach Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassa

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to be a kick ass boss without losing your humanity with our guest, Kim Scott. She was a highly successful leader at Google. She later joined Apple and designed and taught a course for first-time managers called Managing at Apple. She has gone on to coach the CEOs of Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter and several other tech companies. She is the co-founder and CEO of Candor, Inc. Her new book is Radical Candor: Be A Kick Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. Resources: * http://kimmalonescott.com/ – Kim's Website * https://radicalcandor.com/ – Radical Candor Website * @kimballscott – Kim on Twitter * Buy Kim's book, Radical Candor: Be A Kick Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And

In this episode, we're going to talk about the secret to bold and gutsy leadership with our guest, John Baldoni. He is a globally recognized leadership consultant and coach, who’s been named as a Top Thought Leader by Trust Across America, as a Top 50 Leadership expert and Top 100 speaker by Inc Magazine. He is the author of more than a dozen books that have been translated into 10 languages. His newest book is MOXIE: The Secret of Bold and Gusty Leadership. Resources: * http://johnbaldoni.com/ – John's Website * http://johnbaldoniblog.com/ – John's Blog * @JohnBaldoni – John on Twitter * Buy John's book, MOXIE: The Secret of Bold and Gusty Leadership Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. And after you leave your review, send me an email at info at leadx dot o

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to build relationships, win new business, and influence others with our guest, Andrew Sobel. He has written eight bestselling books on how to develop enduring professional relationships. You may have also read his work in The New York Times, Business Week, the Harvard Business Review, or seen him on numerous television shows. Today we’ll be talking about his book Power Questions: Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others. Resources: * https://andrewsobel.com/ – Andrew's Website * @andrewsobel – Andrew on Twitter * Buy Andrew's book, Power Questions: Build Relationships, Win New Business, and Influence Others * Get Andrew's Free Power Tools for Power Questions and Other Resources Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the