The LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin Kruse

Turn Confrontation Into Collaboration | Paul Marciano

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kevin talks to his guest, Paul Marciano, about having difficult conversations with people in your life, whether at work or at home. P...

A Zen Monk's Advice on Life, Resilience, and Mindfulness

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin reunites with his old friend, Meido Moore, who became a Zen monk and now lives in a monastery near Madison, Wisconsin. They discuss&nb...

Build Amazing Products & Succeed In The Digital Economy | Twilio Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Lawson

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Lawson is co-founder and CEO of Silicon Valley-based Twilio, one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies. A lifelong software devel...

Elite Teams Require Elite Leadership | Jack Curtis

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Curtis is a recently retired Naval Aviator and co-founder of End Speed Group. He brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience building and le...

Business Made Simple | Donald Miller

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Donald "Don" Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company. Business Made Simple ...

This 12 Year Old Wrote A Novel...What's Your Excuse?

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I interview a 12-year-old novelist, who increased her productivity so much that she now writes over 2500 words per hour and finish...

Win the Day | Mark Batterson

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back by popular demand, Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church, recognized as one of the most innovative churches in America. ...

The Startup Story of Netflix | Shaun Cauthen

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Cauthen is an independent film maker and the producer and director of the new documentary, Netflix Versus The World. In this interview we explor...

Lead. Care. Win | Dan Pontefract

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pontefract is on a mission to change the world of work. Previously the CLO of TELUS, and a bestselling author, Dan's new book is Lead. Care. Win. ...

Courageous Cultures | Karin Hurt & David Dye

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many leaders are convinced they have an open environment that encourages employees to speak up and are shocked when they learn that employees are hold...

Cultivate Calm During Chaos | Neil Pasricha

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Pasricha is the author of seven books including The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Awesome Is Everywhere, and You Are Awesome. His book...

Accountable Leaders – What The World Needs Now More Than Ever | Vince Molinaro

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a leader today? It is a critical question and the global pandemic has put a big spotlight on how leaders are stepping up. Vin...

How To Navigate Stress | Patrick Veroneau

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Veroneau is the founder of Emery Leadership Group (2008). He has combined his deep focus in the areas of influence, emotional intelligence, an...

Free Yourself From Conflict | Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler is founder and CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, the New York-based consulting firm that advises CEOs and their executiv...

The Advice Trap | Michael Bungay Stanier

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit (the all-time best selling book on the topic of coaching), and his new book is The Advice T...

Authentic Resilience | Fatima Doman

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author, Speaker and Executive Coach, Fatima Doman has motivated audiences across six continents to leverage their authentic strengths for transformati...

Identify and Overcome Hidden Bias | Tiffany Jana

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're going to talk about building authentic relationships across differences with our guest, Tiffany Jana. She is the co-founder and...

Building Your Clients for Life | Andrew Sobel

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Sobel is the leading authority on the strategies and skills required to earn lifelong client loyalty and build trusted business relationships. ...

Resilience: It's Not About Bouncing Back | Jennifer Eggers

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Eggers is the founder of LeaderShift Insights®. She works with leadership teams facing disruption who want to increase their organization’...

Coaching Through a Crisis | Ruth Cooper-Dickson

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Champs’ Managing Director and Founder, Ruth Cooper-Dickson, has spoken at hundreds of organizations to help them create a thriving culture of positi...

Leadership Development at Groupon | Dr. Eliza Wicher

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eliza Wicher is an organizational psychologist and Global Head of Talent Development at Groupon. In this episode she describes how Groupon develops an...

Best Practices For Managing Remote Teams | Hassan Osman

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hassan Osman is a Program Management Office (PMO) Director at Cisco Systems* where he leads global virtual teams on delivering large and complex progr...

Surviving and Thriving While Working Remotely | Mairi McHaffie

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mairi McHaffie is a Personal Impact Expert and CEO of Scene Change Creative Consultants Ltd, global providers of bespoke people development initiative...

The Innovation Stack | Jim McKelvey

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim McKelvey cofounded Square and was chairman of its board until 2010. His book, The Innovation Stack, is an irreverent first-person look at entrepre...

Mental Toughness | Stephen Drum

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief who has 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams, including...

Eat Sleep Work Repeat | Bruce Daisley

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Daisley is the VP of Twitter Europe and host of the top business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat. In his new book of the same name, he shares 30 h...

Parents Who Lead | Stewart Friedman

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stewart Friedman is Practice Professor Emeritus of Management at the Wharton School. He has been recognized as one of the world's top business thinker...

Cracking the Leadership Code | Alain Hunkins

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the course of his 20+ year career, Alain Hunkins has worked with tens of thousands of leaders in over 25 countries. In Cracking the Leadership Co...

6 Step Leadership Blueprint | Doug Conant

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Conant is the former CEO of Campbell Soup Company and New York Times bestselling author of Touchpoints. In his new book, The Blueprint, Conant of...

Empower Your Productivity with Attention Management | Maura Thomas

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker and trainer on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most ...

How Impactful Teams Build Trust From The Inside Out | Robb Holman

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Holman is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, podcast co-host, and best-selling author who has a h...

Successful Interviewing & Selection | Chris Cassarino

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With over 10 years in Learning & Development spanning numerous industries, Chris Cassarino is Founder and Managing Director of Starling North a bo...

Innovative Solutions For A Happy, Healthy, Connected Workplace | Nick Gianoulis

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Gianoulis founded the fun dept. after experiencing firsthand the enhanced culture and business results of fun during his 20-year corporate manage...

EGO vs. EQ | Jen Shirkani

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Shirkani is a nationally recognized expert on emotional intelligence and a featured speaker at national and state conferences, universities, gover...

3 Ways To Talk Your Way To A Stronger Culture | Marlene Chism

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Marlene Chism is a consultant, international speaker and the author of Stop Workplace Drama. Visit her at MarleneChism.com and StopWorkplaceDrama.com....

The Millennial Whisperer | Chris Tuff

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the first marketers to work with startups like Facebook in 2005, Chris Tuff has built his career surrounded by Millennials while becoming on...

3 Scientific Truths for Achieving Your Goals | Susan Fowler

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Fowler has shared her message on optimal motivation, self leadership, and thriving together in all 50 states and over 40 countries. With her lat...

10 Skills You Need For Agile Leadership | Ed Morrison

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ed Morrison directs the Agile Strategy Lab at Purdue University. Ed has been developing a new approach to strategy for complex collaboration in open, ...

Mental Models | Gabriel Weinberg

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriel Weinberg is the CEO & Founder of DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal in...

How To Use Productive Conflict | Liane Davey

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liane Davey is a New York Times Bestselling author of You First: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done. She is also a regular co...

2 Blokes Chatting About Leadership | David Dye

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Dye is a keynote speaker, coach, and consultant with Let's Grow Leaders, and is the author of the bestselling book, Winning Well.

Driving Employee Engagement at AWeber | Hope Bear

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hope Bear is the Chief People Officer at AWeber, a leading email marketing company. She describes how their focus on onboarding, leadership and connec...

Unleash Potential And Drive Positive Experiences | Kimberly Currier #ScalingLeadership

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kimberly Currier is Senior Vice President for North Highland’s people team (HR). She has over 20 years of experience leading award-winning talent st...

Intuitive Decision-Making To Spark Innovation | Rick Snyder

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Snyder, an international business coach, writer, speaker, and consultant, has launched several businesses and is an expert in mentoring, training...

3 Ways Disruptors Dream, Drive, And Deliver | Mike Maddock

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The future belongs to Disruptors. This means you either need to be a Disruptor, work with one or know how to manage them. Mike will talk about three t...

How to Coach Senior Leaders | Sabina Nawaz #ScalingLeadership

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sabina Nawaz is a global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer working in 26 countries. Her articles can be found in HBR, Inc., Fast Compa...

The 5 Factors of a Booming Culture | Jason Forrest

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Forrest is the owner and CEO of Forrest Performance Group, the nation’s fastest growing sales training company. Jason is a leading authority i...

The Gift of Struggle | Bobby Herrera

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Herrera is the founder and CEO of Populus Group, a workforce management company with over $500 million in annual revenue. He is the author of th...

The Making of a Manager | Facebook VP Julie Zhuo

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Zhuo is VP of Design at Facebook and author of The Making of a Manager.

Elite Productivity Coach to Top Executives | Pete Mockaitis

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Mockaitis is a former Bain consultant who now coaches top executives in extreme productivity. He is also the host of the How To Be Awesome At You...

The Psychology of Top Talent | Dr. Eric Frazer

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Eric Frazer helps businesses identify, hire, and retain top talent by leveraging a unique blend of clinical psychology, positive psychology resear...

The Go-Giver Influencer | Bob Burg

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Burg is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Go-Giver series of books, a global keynote speaker, and was named Top 30 Most Influentia...

It's The Manager | Gallup's Jim Clifton and Jim Harter

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Clifton is the CEO of Gallup and Jim Harter, PhD, is Gallup's Chief Scientist. They discuss their new book, It's the Manager.

Leadership And Motivation Q&A | Kevin Kruse

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times bestselling author, Kevin Kruse answers questions from business students in June Covington's Leadership and Motivation class at Chico State.

2 Blokes Chatting Leadership | Dov Baron & Kevin Kruse

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dov Baron and Kevin Kruse chat about their gratitude practice, what to say if someone asks you a question you don't understand, and the danger of deva...

2 Blokes Chatting Leadership & AI | Chris Ducker & Kevin Kruse

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ducker is the best selling author of Rise of the YouPreneur, host of the Youpreneur podcast and annual summit.

The Shadow Side Of Growth Mindset | Kevin Kruse

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times bestselling author, Kevin Kruse discusses the shadow side of having a growth mindset and more.

Servant Leadership | Pat Falotico

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Greenleaf coined the term Servant Leadership in 1970. Today, Pat Falotico serves as CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. 

How To Write A Book In 2 Hours A Week | Kevin Kruse

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, teaches how you can write a bestselling book in one year, in only two hours a week.

Free to Focus | Michael Hyatt

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hyatt is a New York Times bestselling author of three books and his newest is Free to Focus.

Book Launch! Great Leaders Have No Rules | Kevin Kruse

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse talks about the key ideas in his new book, Great Leaders Have No Rules. Buy the book here: http://norul...

How Great Leaders Create Engaging Cultures That Maximize Results | Michael Lee Stallard

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While working on Wall Street, Michael Lee Stallard observed that differences in the cultures of merging organizations frequently sabotaged post-merger...

Choose To Win | Tom Ziglar

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Ziglar is the proud son of Zig Ziglar and the CEO of Ziglar, Inc. He lecturers around the world and hosts The Ziglar Show spreading the message, "...

Box Breathing, Tools For High Potentials | Kevin Kruse

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more. In this episode, he di...

Small Acts of Leadership | Shawn Hunter

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Hunter is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, and the founder of Mindscaling, a company dedicated to creating beautiful and intellige...

How To Write A Bestselling Book In Less Than A Year | Kevin Kruse

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

Open to Think | Dan Pontefract

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Pontefract is the author of the new book, Open to Think, and the bestsellers Flat Army and The Purpose Effect. He has presented at several TED eve...

Pioneering A Model of Innovation | Bryan Mattimore

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan W. Mattimore is cofounder and “Chief Idea Guy” of the Growth Engine Company, a nineteen-year old innovation agency based in Norwalk, Connect...

Scaling Leadership at Temple Health | Allyson Saccomandi (Leadership Development)

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Allyson Saccomandi is Director, Leadership, Organizational Development, Engagement and Performance at Temple University Health System. Hear how she's ...

Why Accountability Is An Essential Ingredient to Employee Engagement and Performance | Sylvia Melena

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sylvia Melena is the author of Supportive Accountability: How to Inspire People and Improve Performance. She is also the Founder and CEO of Melena Con...

When You Understand Personality, The World Transforms Around You | Kevin Kruse

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

Kevin’s Thoughts on John C. Maxwell Interview

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin gives his immediate reaction and personal insights into key points from the interview.

John Maxwell’s Leadershift

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Maxwell is widely regarded as the most influential leadership expert in the world. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 100...

Kevin’s New Book + How To Land That Leadership Position You Crave

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more. - Pre-order Gre...

The Clarity Compass: A Framework to Uncover Your Blindspots, See Clearly and Become More Effective | Brit Poulson

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brit Poulson is an expert on human growth potential and author of The Clarity Compass: A Framework to Uncover Your Blindspots, See Clearly and Bec...

The Surprising Science of Meetings | Dr. Steven Rogelberg

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg discusses his new book, The Surprising Science of Meetings, which was named the #1 leadership book to watch for in 2019 by The...

How To Foster A Culture of Innovation & Unlock Breakthrough Ideas From Your Team | Michael Roberto

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Michael A. Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. He joined the tenured faculty at Bryant after servin...

Ten Things You Can Do Today To Wow Tomorrow | Frances Cole Jones

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frances Cole Jones is the author of How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Selling Your (Brilliant) Self in any Situation and The Wow Factor: The 33 Things...

How To Keep Your Remote Workforce Aligned And Engaged | Kevin Kruse

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

Productivity Miracles | Jeff Sanders

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Sanders is a keynote speaker, author of The 5AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast, and the host of The 5AM Miracle Podcast. Sponsore...

2019 New Year’s Resolutions | Kevin Kruse

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

How To Step Outside Your Comfort Zone | Andy Molinsky

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andy Molinsky is a professor of psychology and organizational behavior at Brandeis University and has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Co...

Are Phones Hurting Candor At Work? | Kevin Kruse

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

How To Make Your Employees Happy And Your Company Rich | Kris Boesch

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kris Boesch is the founder and CEO of Choose People, a company that transforms company cultures, increases employee happiness, and boosts the bottom l...

How Often Do You Check Your Phone? | Kevin Kruse

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more.

The Crowdsourced Performance Review | Eric Mosley

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Mosley is an HR visionary, author, and the force behind the WorkHuman movement. As CEO and co-founder of Globoforce, he is leading the charge to ...

Clarity Wins | Steve Woodruff

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Woodruff is known as the King of Clarity in a world full of noise and distraction. He helps businesses craft a message so clear that they can be...

Kevin’s Thoughts on Dan Schawbel Interview

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin gives his immediate reaction and personal insights into key points from the interview. Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author,...

Back to Human | Dan Schawbel

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and has been recognized on several lists inclu...

The Power of a Positive Team | Jon Gordon

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Gordon is the author of The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership and his newest is The Power of a Positive T...

H-Factor of Leadership | Kevin Kruse

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more. Sponsored by: ...

Kevin’s Thoughts on Erica Dhawan Interview

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin gives his immediate reaction and personal insights into key points from the interview. Erica Dhawan was named by Thinkers50 as “The Oprah...

Get Big Things Done | Erica Dhawan

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Dhawan was named by Thinkers50 as “The Oprah of Management Ideas”, is the Founder & CEO of Cotential and the author of Get Big Things Do...

Confidence Creator | Heather Monahan

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, brand ambassador for Perry Ellis International, and founder of Boss In Heels. Her new book is Confidence Cre...

Viral Poetry on LinkedIn | Kevin Kruse

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more. Sponsored by: ...

Kevin’s Thoughts on Stephen M. R. Covey Interview

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin gives his immediate reaction and personal insights into key points from the interview. Resources: * https://www.speedoftrust.com/ – ...

The Speed of Trust | Stephen M. R. Covey

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen M. R. Covey is the former President and CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which, under his direction became the largest leadership development c...

Remember Who You Are | CEO Lisa Grimes

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Grimes is the CEO of PurThread Technologies, cofounder of Habergeon and co-author of Remember Who YOU Are: Achieve Success. Create Balance. Exper...

Why CEOs Need Hobbies, Is MBTI Legit or Bogus? | Kevin Kruse

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author, Kevin Kruse, answers listener questions about leadership, productivity, entrepreneurship and more. Sponsored by: ...

Creating Your Own Leadership User’s Manual | Nina Baltierra

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nina Baltierra is the Executive Director of the non-profit, Counter Tools. She shares her insights from creating her own one-page leadership user's ma...