Reality-Based Leadership
Episodes
#37: Vernice FlyGirl on Getting Gutsy
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You guys are going to adore today's episode. My guest is the incredible Vernice FlyGirl. She is a keynote speaker, a motivational speaker, and a busin...
Bonus Episode: What to Do When You're Not Consulted
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm bringing you a treat: two episodes of the No Ego podcast! Please join me for my first ever bonus episode - I sat down with Alex and Kell...
#36: No Excuses
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Excuses are your ego's main output. It's the summary of what your ego sees of the world. The "why we can't" or "why we shouldn't have to." As a leader...
#35: Wendy Sachs on Engineering Serendipity
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was so exciting and fun to bring the amazing Wendy Sachs onto my podcast. She's a producer at CNN, an author, and a TED speaker. We talked about so...
#34: Talking About My Mom
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special edition of No Ego because in this episode, I brought on Cathy Frost, my very best friend. She's known me for years so our conve...
#33: Roundtable with Grace Killelea and Claude Silver
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited about today's new episode. I got to sit down with two powerhouse women in the world of company culture and human resources: Grace Kill...
#32: Stepping Into Your Power with Shelley Zalis
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I'm so excited to bring on Shelley Zalis. Shelley is an internationally-renowned thought leader for advancing equality in the wor...
#31: Judge vs. Victim with Ryan Warner
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to bring Ryan Warner on the show today. I was recently on his podcast and loved the conversation - so I wanted to bring him on. We talked a...
#30: How to Start with Sarah Morgan
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, I'm honored to bring on my good friend Sarah Morgan as we discuss the ins and outs of coming into an organization fresh. What do...
#29: What We Mean When We Talk About "Trust"
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When I hear people talk about trust in the workplace, I get concerned because we make it sound like something we can create for another. But that leav...
#28: How Learned Helplessness Affects You Daily
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you are blaming others for your circumstances and not taking control of your own actions, that is when your ego really comes out swinging. And I ...
#27: How to Unhook From Your Ego
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Very excited to bring you real concrete actionable advice in the episode on unhooking from your ego and letting it go. You may have wondered how you c...
#26: This is Where Conflict Comes From
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I want to talk about conflict. As a researcher, I've spent so many hours dissecting and trying to understand conflict and why it ha...
#25: How Traditional Leadership Fuels Drama
20 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm releasing the full, uncut conversation with Jon and Rae Shanahan from Businessolver. I love sitting down with clients and discussing how rea...
#24: Changing Your Interactions Overnight
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I got the chance to chat with the amazing Mark LeBusque. We got to talk about how you can change your frame of mind for the better...
#23: Forego Opinions to Focus on Expertise with Joe Topinka
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am so excited to introduce Joe Topinka to my podcast. He is the founder of CIO Mentor and CIO at SnapAV. Like me, he is an advocate for big ch...
#22: When a High Performer is High Drama
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A couple months ago, Jonathan Solórzano-Hamilton, a software architect at UCLA, wrote a Medium article called "We fired our top talent. Best decision...
#21: Expectancy vs. Expectations
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk about why you should live your life with great expectancy instead of expectations. There's a big difference, so I want you ...
#20: Accountability Is Not A Dirty Word
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Accountability: it's a topic I bring up a lot because I believe it is one of the most misunderstood words in today's workplace. How do you measure for...
#19: Suffering Is Completely Optional
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays approaching, and the added stress that can come with them, I thought I'd focus on one big topic of mine today: that suffering is com...
#18: Defusing Drama
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm taking you through the steps and actions that go into defusing drama and how you can do it in your own workplace or worldplace. It can ...
#17: Inside Out Leadership with Robb Holman
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Would you believe it if I told you that recent surveys suggest 90% of workers are 'disengaged from their work?' My friend, and guest on the podcast th...
#16: Stop Enabling: The Best Way to Foster Accountability
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I answer the often asked question, "How do I make someone change?" with a surprising answer. You can't make anyone do anything...
#15: How to Start Change Without Leadership Buy-In
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I got wind of a fan of who was starting their own reality-based leadership revolution at their company so I surprised them with a phone call. We manag...
#14: Overcoming Impossible Obstacles with Ricardo Palomares
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I'm so excited to introduce you all to Ricardo Palomares, and international keynote speaker and author and one of the most inspiring ...
#13: Business Readiness, Not Change Management
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the last of the exclusive book club calls, I talk about why I believe our approach to change management has been one of the biggest f...
#12: Exclusive No Ego Book Club Chat Part II
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another great episode for you guys today - last month I hosted a number of informal, exclusive, member only chats for everyone in my book club. Excite...
#11: Honey Empire with VaynerMedia Chief Heart Officer Claude Silver
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a company that values people over everything else? That is what Claude, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia, is aiming to do. She is t...
#10: Ditching the Drama in Healthcare with Brent Phillips
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You know those times when you get into an awesome conversation and then later you wish you had recorded it? Well, this time, I lucked out. I captured ...
#9: How Leaders Can Manage Energy with Craig Ross
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to be introducing you all to another guest today, Craig Ross. His new book, "Do Big Things", aligns so well with my philosophy around how lead...
#8: The Positive Edge with Tina Hallis
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm so excited to have my first guest ever join me in conversation. Tina Hallis is an author and professional speaker. Her philoso...
#7: Exclusive No Ego Book Club Chat Part I
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm switching things up a bit! Recently I had an exclusive call with all the members of my No Ego Book Club where I talked for a bit ...
#6: Go Be Great
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode today, I want to go a little bit deeper into how exactly you can get your team to understand what great looks like quickly. How can y...
#5: What Would Great Look Like?
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, I tell a story from my time as a leader in the healthcare system working with nurses. A nurse came to me and asked to speak with me and ...
#4: Stop Judging, Start Helping
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast, I talk about one of the core philosophies of my reality-based leadership: stop judging, start helping. It's integral for an organi...
#3: Your Natural State
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode today is about what I believe to be my greatest idea, the discovery that I feel is my biggest contribution to society. That idea is thi...
#2: The Power of Co-creation
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to talk about a concept called "Co-Creation". Most of us don't know we have the access to it and how important of a resource it can be i...
#1: Stop Believing Everything You Think
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your ego narrates the world in your favor. This means you're always getting a distorted interpretation of reality. Learn how to get mentally flexible ...
Welcome to No Ego
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cy welcomes you to No Ego, where we teach you how to ditch the drama, end entitlement, and drive big results in your workplace and your worldplace.