Management & Leadership

Learned Wisdom for Leaders

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Advice and coaching tips for people running businesses
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The responsibility of leadership can get heavy, and constant decision-making at the top can be exhausting. The good news is that you can benefit from the wisdom of others who have been in your shoes! Whether you're new to leadership or have years of C-suite experience under your belt, take some time to reflect on your achievements and consider your leadership path with these insightful Blinks and Shortcast episodes.

Learned Wisdom for Leaders

Advice and coaching tips for people running businesses
Leadershift
Leadershift
John C. Maxwell
The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace
19 min
4.5
The CEO Next Door
The CEO Next Door
Elena Botelho and Kim Powell
The Four Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders
17 min
4.3
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
Building A Business When There Are No Easy Answers
27 min
4.3
Becoming the Boss
Becoming the Boss
Lindsey Pollak
New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders
13 min
3.5
Learning Leadership
Learning Leadership
James Kouzes and Barry Posner
The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader
11 min
4.3
True North
True North
Bill George
Discover Your Authentic Leadership
19 min
4.4
Leadership Is an Art
Leadership Is an Art
Max De Pree
Lead like your employees want you to lead
12 min
4.2
Saying "F*** You!" to Fear
Saying "F*** You!" to Fear
As a business owner, what are your fears, and what are you doing to get them under your control? In this episode, you'll learn from Executive Coach Jay Pryor how to conquer the fears every business owner has with tips, hacks, and tools to make you an unstoppable force. Jay explains how you can get in touch and in control of your emotions and beliefs with spiritual and analytical tools.
10 min
3.0
Brian Halligan: Woke Business Building
Brian Halligan: Woke Business Building
If you work in a professional environment, you’ve probably heard the term "company culture" thrown around a lot. While it might sound like jargon, to Brian Halligan that phrase is central to everything his company does. Brian is the co-founder and CEO of marketing giant HubSpot, and he credits his company culture not only for the growth of his business—but for helping him to do right by his customers and employees. In this episode Brian takes you through how to build and grow a business that works for everyone involved.
10 min
4.1
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