Leadership Biz Cafe with Tanveer Naseer
Episodes
Stephen MR Covey | How To Trust And Inspire Others To Unleash Their Greatness
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s two things I love about hosting my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. First, I get to fulfill my purpose of helping leaders improve their l...
4 Steps To Transform Failure Into Success | Leadership Espresso Shot 35
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In prolonged periods of uncertainty like the one we’re in right now, it’s natural that we take a more cautious approach to things. But what if tha...
Kim Cameron | Using Positively Energizing Leadership To Help People Flourish
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With everything we’ve all experienced over the last two years, it can feel more challenging than ever to ask employees to stay the course and trust ...
How To Foster Emotional Connections In A Virtual Workplace | Leadership Espresso Shot 34
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past two years, we’ve all had to learn how to get better at communicating within a virtual setting. While most of us have become comfortabl...
Dr. Marlette Jackson | Addressing Diversity And Inclusion In Today’s Workplaces
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few years, there’s been a growing focus and demand that organizations address diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Although there’...
100th Episode Special - Powerful Insights From My 10 Favourite Leadership Experts
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In some of my leadership keynotes and workshops, I point out how one way to foster a sense of cohesion and community among your employees is to make t...
3 Strategies To Help Employees Achieve Their Goals | Leadership Espresso Shot 33
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, you’re responsible for accomplishing many tasks, most critical among them is setting and articulating the strategic goals of your team ...
My Favourite Guest Moments And Insights From 2021
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I mentioned in some of my episodes for my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”, 2021 marks the 10th year that I’ve been hosting this podcast. Althou...
Jake Jacobs | How To Get Faster, Easier, And Better Results By Leverage Change
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of the pandemic, we’ve all had to get used to dealing with significant changes to the way we work and live. But that doesn’t mean ...
A Lesson On Fostering Relationships And Leading People | Leadership Espresso Shot 32
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an annual tradition that plays out this time of the year for most leaders where they split their focus between making sure they close out wh...
John Hagel | How To Move Beyond Fear And Embrace Positivity
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even before the global pandemic struck, many organizations and their leaders were limiting themselves to a short-term view at the expense of achieving...
Does Your Leadership Inspire Collaboration Or Conflict? | Leadership Espresso Shot 31
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one consistent thread in the debate over remote work, it’s how leaders who want their employees to return to the office argue that coll...
Scott Mautz | How To Successfully Lead Your Organization From The Middle
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a leader who leads from the so-called messy middle, I'm sure there are times where you feel how the challenges you face are uniquely diffe...
Creating Workplace Environment Where Employees Matter | Leadership Espresso Shot 30
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in the leadership space, it’s hard not to notice the ongoing debate over remote working versus getting everyone to return to the office....
Adam Bryant | Mastering Challenges That Make Or Break All Leaders
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you enjoy reading interviews of CEOs sharing what shapes their understanding and approach to leadership, chances are you’ve probably read one of ...
Why Leadership Should Be Hard | Leadership Espresso Shot 29
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like every day there’s a new article tackling the issue of work from home (WFH), either focusing on leaders and their organizations who are...
Dr. Shannon Minifie | Unleash Curiosity To Fuel Innovation, Learning, And Resilience
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to conversations around curiosity in today’s workplace, the focus tends to be on how it helps to drive innovation. But as my guest Dr....
Why Creating Space In Your Workday Will Help You Grow | Leadership Espresso Shot 28
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the interesting, but not surprising findings to come out of this current global pandemic is how much people have appreciated being able to have...
Ed Hess | How Hyper-Learning Can Make You More Adaptive To Change
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one thing we’ve all learned over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic it’s the importance of being adaptive to unexpected and disrupti...
Why Emotions Matter In Today’s Leadership | Leadership Espresso Shot 27
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to leadership, there are certain topics that inevitably come up regardless of what industry you operate in. Over the past month, one of ...
Jim Kouzes On The 5 Practices Of Exemplary Leadership
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Next month marks the 10th year that I’ve been doing my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”, something that I started as an excuse to talk with some fa...
How To Know If It’s Time To Move On | Leadership Espresso Shot 26
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, one of the things expected of you is to be able to make that critical decision of whether to continue to pursue an initiative, or whether...
Karin Hurt and David Dye | Building Courageous Cultures To Bring Out Best In Employees
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we move to a hybrid work environment, the organizational culture we foster both internally and remotely becomes critical to what we’re able to ac...
What Does Success Really Look Like? | Leadership Espresso Shot #25
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the previous edition of my podcast series “Leadership Espresso Shot”, I mentioned how to better appreciate the journey towards achieving succes...
Tom Peters On Leadership, Empathy, And Making A Difference
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I started my leadership podcast almost 10 years ago, I had a very simple goal - I wanted to create a platform where I could get the chance to tal...
How Can We Learn To Value Failure? | Leadership Espresso Shot 24
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During a recent conversation with a group of executives about the growing importance of empathy and leadership, a few leaders brought up the issue of ...
Dan Pontefract | Why The Most Successful Leaders Are Those Who Care
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the many years I’ve been doing this leadership podcast, one of the common themes that comes up in any given episode is the fact that leadership...
Why Purpose Is Critical To Driving Success | Leadership Espresso Shot 23
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These days there’s a lot of discussion around what work will look like in a post-pandemic world. Most of that conversation tends to focus on whether...
Neil Sahota | Why Leaders Need To Embrace The A.I. Revolution
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, there’s been a growing discussion around artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the potential risks that come with it. Just rea...
How To Encourage A Learning Mindset In 3 Steps | Leadership Espresso Shot 22
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The success in any change initiative is tied to how well employees are able to learn and adapt. But how can leaders encourage a learning mindset out o...
Ryan Gottsfredson | Understanding The Power of Mindsets In Leadership
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no question that our mindset plays a critical role in how we relate to our world and those around us. But how can leaders make sure their mi...
A Simple Strategy To Promote Employee Motivation | Leadership Espresso Shot 21
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about how how you’re communicating progress in your organization? In this latest edition of my Leadership Espresso Shot series...
My Favourite Guest Moments And Insights From 2020
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the perks of hosting my leadership podcast is I get to speak with some fascinating and thought-provoking people whose insights help us to learn...
Do You Have A Healthy Relationship With Opportunity? | Leadership Espresso Shot 20
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Few words inspire optimism and hope for the future like "opportunity". But as I reveal in this latest installment of my Leadership Espresso Shot serie...
Sydney Finkelstein | How Exceptional Leaders Attract And Grow Talent
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us, the best leader we ever worked for not only led our team to succeed, but also helped us fulfill our career aspirations. So what is tha...
How Leaders Can Cure A Toxic Workplace | Leadership Espresso Shot 19
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key responsibilities of leadership is to provide a workplace environment that encourages people to do their best work. In this edition of t...
The Economist’s Adrian Wooldridge | A Leadership Wake-Up Call Driven By The Pandemic
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If ever there was a singular event that brought to the forefront the influence - if not importance - of good governance, there’s little question the...
Importance of Expressing Gratitude During Challenging Times | Leadership Espresso Shot 18
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During challenging times, it’s critical that leaders boost their communication time to provide clarity and assurance to their employees. In this edi...
3 Important Crisis Management Lessons From The Pandemic
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the global pandemic expected to continue well into 2021, pandemic fatigue has become a real issue as prolonged stress has been shown to impact ou...
How Well Do You Manage Mistakes? | Leadership Espresso Shot 17
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's no question you'll make mistakes as a leader, no matter how experienced you may be. What really matters is how well you manage mistakes, espec...
Peter Economy | What It Takes For New Managers To Succeed
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In many organizations, it can take up to 10 years before new leaders get leadership development training, leaving most to figure things out on their o...
Are You Leading From Inside A Fishbowl? | Leadership Espresso Shot 16
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can leaders overcome those typical assumptions that not only distort what realities their employees have to deal with, but what their employees re...
Beth Weissenberger | How To Bring More Humanity To Your Leadership
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a growing demand for leaders to be more 'human' in the way they lead. While this approach offers many benefits, it also can amplify our i...
Creating Clarity During The Global Pandemic | Leadership Espresso Shot 15
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Without question, the global pandemic has created unexpected hardships and uncertainty. It's also amplified issues many leaders have failed to adequat...
Dr. Timothy Clark | How Psychological Safety Fuels Growth & Innovation
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Psychological safety in today's workplaces has been garnering a lot of attention as leaders and organizations look for ways to boost productivity and ...
4 Lessons On Successful Team-Building | Leadership Espresso Shot 14
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key metrics to gauge your success as a leader is how well you're able to get your employees to work together as a team. That's why in this ...
Wanda Wallace | How To Lead Employees Who Know More Than You
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's increasingly complex workplaces, leaders need to be experts who can make the best decisions for their team. But how do you succeed at leade...
Stephen M.R. Covey | The Power of Trust in Leadership
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to leadership success, a key foundational stone is your ability to gain and foster trust within the organization. So why are we continui...
Managing Emotional Side Of Setbacks | Leadership Espresso Shot 13
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to managing setbacks, the typical approach focuses on discovering what went wrong to prevent a similar issue from arising. But what we o...
Paul Smith | Learning What Stories To Tell To Drive Success
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us recognize the importance of storytelling in leadership to improve the way we communicate. But the truth is there's more than one story that...
3 Important Crisis Management Lessons From The Pandemic
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This pandemic has certainly created an unprecedented global crisis, leading to a wide range of responses and actions. In this special episode of my le...
Bonnie Marcus | The Politics of Promotion
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one aspect of today's workplaces most of us could do without, it's office politics. And yet, the simple truth is you need to master it to g...
What Leads People To Fail As Leaders | Leadership Espresso Shot 12
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to improving our leadership skills, there's an understandable tendency to seek insights on how to succeed at leadership. But what about ...
Maura Nevel Thomas | Why Attention Management Is Critical To Productivity
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's become a reality of today's workplace that many of us feel swamped with demands on both our time and attention. But is the problem less a questio...
Victoria Roos Olsson | How First-Time Managers Succeed At Leadership
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who choose to become leaders do so with the best of intentions because they naturally want to succeed. So why is it still common to hear p...
How To Help Your Employees Grow | Leadership Espresso Shot 11
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever worked for a leader who inspired you to do your best work? Why were they able to? What was their secret? It's a question I aim to answer...
Michael Wade | Successfully Navigating Change In A Digital World
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Digital transformation has become a key focus for many organizations. But is the focus leaders put on digital transformation too limited and consequen...
3 Personal Lessons On How To Succeed | Leadership Espresso Shot 10
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If someone were to ask you what 3 personal lessons do you attribute as being key to your success, what would you say? It's a question I've been asked ...
Susan Steinbrecher | How Emotional Intelligence Fuels Better Alignment
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Creating alignment in your organization's various processes is critical to being able to achieve your long term goals? But what about creating alignme...
3 Keys To Effective Storytelling | Leadership Espresso Shot 9
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Without question, one of the skills to succeed at leadership is being an effective communicator. And one of the best ways to communicate a vision is t...
Warren Buffett's Strategy For Achieving Goals | Leadership Espresso Shot 8
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the key responsibilities of leaders is helping their employees to achieve their goals. And yet, with all the distractions and increased demands...
Liane Davey | How To Make Conflict Productive And Beneficial For Your Team
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is something most of us tend to avoid because we view it as being negative and counter-productive. But what if we're seeing this wrong? Could...
Are You Inspiring Those You Lead To Be Extraordinary? | Leadership Espresso Shot 7
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, it's important that you're not just ensuring your employees complete the tasks they're assigned, but that you're inspiring and empowering...
John Mattone | How To Grow Your Leadership From The Inside
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For most leaders, improving the way we lead involves developing new strategies and/or processes to be more effective in getting the best out of others...
How To Make Learning More Effective | Leadership Espresso Shot 6
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Key to succeeding at leadership in today is our ability to learn new skills to improve the way we lead. But how can we consistently apply these new sk...
David Osborne | Making Employee Health & Wellness A Leadership Focus
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One key to succeeding at leadership is creating a workplace environment that empowers employees to commit their best efforts. To that end, shouldn't l...
3 Powerful Strategies To Boost Collaboration | Leadership Espresso Shot 5
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Driving collaborative efforts in today's workplaces has certainly become a key focus for many leaders. Unfortunately, there's a common mistake many le...
Oscar Trimboli | How To Become A Better Listener
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, there's been a greater acceptance that one critical measure to succeeding at leadership is building and nurturing relationshi...
Why Dreams Matter In Today's Organizations | Leadership Espresso Shot 4
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, my second daughter turned 18 years old. I'll admit it's crazy at times to think the little girl who's artwork used to adorn a prev...
Scott Miller | Dealing With Your Leadership Mess
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's no question that leadership is hard work and requires a diverse tool kit of skills and abilities to do the job well. But are there actions and...
Why Vacation Can Help You Achieve Your Goals | Leadership Espresso Shot 3
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The arrival of summer-like weather often leads not only to people spending more time outdoors, shaking off the dreariness of the winter months, but al...
Mory Fontanez | How To Make Organizational Values Actionable
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These days there's a lot of focus on organizational culture in terms of its ability to attract and retain employees in today's shrinking labour market...
What It Takes To Succeed At Leadership | Leadership Espresso Shot 2
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One thing you’ve probably noticed is how I love to draw inspiration and insight into how we can improve the way we lead from the most unexpected pla...
Sara Canaday | How Conventional Wisdom Diminishes Your Ability To Lead
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to leadership, many of us have developed habits or strategies that have served us well in not only achieving our organization's goals, b...
Creating An Organizational Vision That Energizes Employees | Leadership Espresso Shot 1
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you may not know this, but I've been writing this blog for over 10 years now, which of course, means that you end up covering a lot of differe...
Sally Helgesen | How Women Hold Back Their Leadership Success
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a number of studies that have illustrated the challenges and obstacles women face that men don't in trying to move into leadership positi...
James Strock | 4 Powerful Questions To Improve The Way You Lead
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These days it seems like we're seeing more and more high profile leaders being caught taking actions that clearly are meant more to serve themselves a...
Dan Schawbel | How Leaders Create Connections In Our Digitally Isolating World
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to today's digital technology, we have so many different platforms and communication channels that make it easier to collaborate and connect wi...
Doug Sundheim | How Leaders Get More Comfortable With Taking Risks
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While there's little question that organizations need to be more responsive change, the real question today's leaders need to address is are they at e...
Scott Mautz | How To Reignite Our Inspiration At Work
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, all of us want to be inspired at work. So why do studies show that over 70% of us feel uninspired about the work we do? And more import...
Cort Dial | A Leader's Story On How To Truly Care For Your Employees
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if your role as a leader lead to the accidental death of one of your employees? It's a scenario that, thankfully, most of us might n...
Naphtali Hoff | How Organizations Can Help New Leaders To Succeed
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Without question, one of the common tasks organizations everywhere have to deal with is leadership development. Whether it's due to an aging workforce...
Kevin Kruse | Understanding The Real Drivers Of Employee Engagement
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a common fact of leadership today that if you want to improve productivity and fuel organizational growth, you need to make sure your employees a...
Andy Molinsky | How To Step Outside Your Comfort Zone To Succeed
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a common saying shared often in our social media streams that you achieve success, we need to take a leap out of our comfort zone in order to ...
Tim Sanders | Why Bizlove Is Critical For Today's Leadership
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to our leadership, how generous are we with the knowledge we have and the people we know in terms of helping others to succeed? And why ...
Lolly Daskal | What's Stopping Leaders From Achieving Greatness
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As leaders, how aware are we of the obstacles we create for ourselves that impede our ability to achieve our own form of greatness? That's the questio...
David Burkus | Why Organizations Need To Change The Way We Work
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If there's one thing every leader out there can agree on, it's that the way we work has drastically changed over the past few decades, and in today's ...
Braden Kelly | How Leaders Can Successfully Drive Change
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's faster paced, interconnected world, there's little doubt that change is the new reality; the new standard by which we now have to operate. ...
Whitney Johnson | Using Disruptive Innovation To Drive Growth
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to disruptive innovation, the common and natural tendency is to view it from the lens of organizational growth and evolution. But can th...
Heidi Grant Halvorson | Why Your Employees Don't Understand You
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A common theme found among the numerous books and articles on successful leadership is that leaders need to be more open, more transparent with those ...
How To Overcome Leadership Vertigo
30 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
With so many books, articles, and studies on how leaders can be more effective guiding their teams in today's faster-paced, global environment, why do...
Matthew E. May | How Leaders Can Encourage Creativity And Innovation
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's increasingly competitive, global market, it's understandable why so many leaders are trying to figure out how to foster innovation in their...
Doug Lipp | Learning From Disney About How To Create A Thriving Workforce
24 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
How does a storied organization like Disney create an engaged, empowered workforce despite the current economic challenges, and what can other organiz...
Erika Andersen | How To Lead So People Want To Follow You
28 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What does storytelling reveal to us as being the key attributes leaders everywhere need to exhibit to encourage employees to follow them both in good ...
Liz Wiseman | How Leaders Grow Employee Intelligence To Drive Success
19 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that some leaders are able to stretch and build the intelligence, creativity and motivation of their employees, while other leaders seem onl...
Doug Conant | How Successful Leaders Maintain Focus In A Distracted World
04 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
How can leaders be attentive to those they serve when their time is becoming increasingly fragmented and demands on it growing? How can recognizing th...
Shirzad Chamine | What We Get Wrong About Improving Performance
24 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Why do most efforts to improve team or individual performance fall apart within a short period of time? Why is it that our feelings of accomplishment ...
Shama Hyder | How Organizations Can Succeed With Social Media
19 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There's no question that social media is becoming an important channel through which organizations can share and converse with their audience, as well...
Joel Garfinkle | How To Get Ahead In Your Career In Today's Market
27 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of whether the economy is going well or not, one thing that's remained consistent in the workplace over the last few decades is the reality...
Andrea Kates | What Organizations Need To Do To Foster Innovation
21 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
These days, everyone is talking about the importance of innovation to an organization's future, but what exactly does it take to be innovative and how...