The LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin Kruse

Ask IBM Watson For Advice | Kevin Kruse

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Designing Amazing Workplace Culture | N6A CEO Matt Rizzetta

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Rizzetta is the founder and CEO of N6A, a fast-growing marketing agency that has won numerous awards for their workplace culture. Resources: ...

How Dream Teams Balance Diversity, Friction and Humility | Shane Snow

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Snow is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of the books Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking, an...

How To Implement Employee Engagement Surveys | Kevin Kruse | LEADx Weekly Wrapup And Q&A

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Does Steve Jobs Get A Bad Rap As A Leader? | Anna Yen

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Yen worked for both Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. She is the author of Sophia of Silicon Valley: A Novel. Resources: * https://www.ellipsisi...

Straight Talk For Startups | Randy Komisar

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Komisar is a venture capitalist with Kleiner Perkins, and entrepreneur and author of Straight Talk for Startups. Resources: * kpcb.com ...

Purpose Over Paycheck | Dan Diamond

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Diamond, MD has led teams into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Haiti after their devastating earthquake, and the Philippines after Typhoon Yo...

100 Ways To Be A Better Boss | Julian Birkinshaw

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Julian Birkinshaw is a professor at the London Business School and author of Mind Tools For Managers. Resources: * https://www.mindtools.c...

Give And Take At Work | Larry Freed

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Freed is the CEO of Give and Take, a startup software company that helps build generosity at work. Resources: * https://www.giveandtakei...

Open Source Culture with Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Whitehurst is president and CEO of Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source enterprise IT products and services. He is the author of...

This Leader Only Produces One Bag Of Trash Per Year | Joshua Spodek

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Spodek is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, columnist at Inc., and host of the Leadership and the Environment podcast. He has 5 Ivy-League degrees, ...

How Can You Keep Morale High When Your Company Is Being Sold? | Kevin Kruse

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Here’s Why You Should Throw Your Business Plan Away | Carl Schramm

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Schramm is a Syracuse University Professor and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He was a member of the President’s Nat...

We Have 1440 Minutes A Day | Kevin Kruse

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

How to Spot Top Talent | Bill Erickson (Part 2)

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Erickson has studied great companies and great leaders for over 40 years. He spent fifteen years as EVP at Gallup, then co-founded Human Resourc...

What’s Your M.I.T.? | Kevin Kruse

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Are You Making The One Mistake All New Leaders Make? | Bill Erickson (Part 1)

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Erickson has studied great companies and great leaders for over 40 years. He spent fifteen years as EVP at Gallup, then co-founded Human Resource...

How To Have Energy For Your Side Hustle | Kevin Kruse

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

3 Second Trick to Stay Calm in Tough Situations | Justin Bariso

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Bariso is a consultant who helps organizations think differently and communicate with impact. LinkedIn named him the Top Voice in Management an...

You Have Questions, I Have Answers | Kevin Kruse

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

LinkedIn Tricks for Personal Branding | Jeremy Ryan Slate

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Ryan Slate is the co-founder of Command Your Brand which helps people to get their message out by appearing as guests on podcasts, and he is th...

Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back | Kevin Kruse

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Silicon Valley Executive Coach Kim Scott on the Importance of Effective Feedback

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the LEADx Show, Kim Scott returns to discuss the importance of effective feedback. Resources: * http://kimmalonesco...

Kevin Is Flying Away On Elon Musk’s SpaceX CRS-15

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Break The Habits That Are Holding You Back | Sally Helgesen

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sally Helgesen is one of the leading voices when it comes to women's leadership. Since the publication of The Female Advantage in 1990, she has writte...

LEADx Launches At LTEN (Try Saying That 5x Fast) | Kevin Kruse

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Networking Made Simple And Easy | David Burkus

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

David Burkus is an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. He is a keynote speaker and his TEDx Talk has been vie...

What To Do If You Think Somebody Resents Your Success | Kevin Kruse

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

G. Riley Mills Is Back To Tell You How To Achieve Your Goals

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

G. Riley Mills is a best-selling author, executive coach, and the cofounder and COO of Pinnacle Performance Company. He's coached some of the world's ...

Who Do You Want To Serve? | Kevin Kruse

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

What’s The Difference Between Training and Coaching? | Doug McKenna

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Doug McKenna brings a rich background to the challenge of coaching senior executives. After earning his PhD in differential psychology in 1979 at ...

How To Become Rich and Famous and Be The Boss Your Team Needs | Kevin Kruse

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Be The Guide, Not The Hero | Donald Miller

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Miller is the CEO of StoryBrand, a company that helps businesses clarify their message so customers engage. His 7 books have spent more than a ...

Kevin Answers Questions | LEADx Weekly Wrapup And Q&A

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Struggling To Build Better Habits? Try The “If Then” Technique | Mike Steib

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Steib is the CEO of XO Group Inc., owner of the #1 wedding planning brand The Knot and other leading brands to help couples through life's bigges...

Kevin’s Management Style User’s Manual | Kevin Kruse

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

How Can You Make Training Stick? | Jerry Acuff

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Acuff is a best selling author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Delta Point, a sales consulting firm. He is ranked as one of the top ten sal...

Understand Yourself to Gain A New Perspective | Kevin Kruse

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Key To Supporting Your New Hires | Whitney Johnson

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Johnson has been named one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world, and is one of Marshall Goldsmith's #100 Coaches; she's a Coach fo...

Work On Your Career, Not Your Job | Kevin Kruse

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Leadership Advice From Purple Carrot CEO Andy Levitt

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Levitt is the founder of Purple Carrot, the plant-based meal kit company, which he started out of his garage with a mission to inspire others to ...

How To Motivate Volunteers | Kevin Kruse

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Five Ways We Derail Our Own Careers | Carter Cast

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carter Cast was the VP of Marketing at Electronic Arts, where he launched The Sims, then became the CMO of Blue Nile, the largest online seller of dia...

LEADx Weekly Wrapup & Q&A | Kevin Kruse

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Simple Method For High Performance Employees | Ken Blanchard

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ken Blanchard is coauthor of the The One Minute Manager and all of his books combined have sales of more than 21 million copies in 42 languages. His 6...

Why I’m Never Going To Retire | Kevin Kruse

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Do Less To Achieve More | Morten Hansen

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Morten Hansen is a management professor at University of California, Berkeley, and has been honored by Thinkers50 as one of the top management thi...

How To Get More Energy | Kevin Kruse

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

There’s No ‘One Size Fits All’ Culture | Denise Lee Yohn

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand-building and an in-demand speaker and consultant. She is the author of the bestselling book What Great Br...

Engage Your Team in 60 Seconds | Kevin Kruse

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Tips For Lasting Motivation | Jeff Haden

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Haden is an Inc.com contributing editor, keynote speaker, LinkedIn Influencer and author of The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Th...

What Are Your Priorities? | Kevin Kruse

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Inside Out Leadership | Robb Holman

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robb Holman has been a lifelong serial entrepreneur who founded numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations. He is currently the founder and CEO ...

It’s Not About Self-Motivation | Kevin Kruse

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

The Art of Authenticity | Karissa Thacker

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Karissa Thacker is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions. Her new book is The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic...

How To Be Productive Despite Depression | Kevin Kruse

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader Talks Culture and Realistic Goals

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Mader is the CEO of Smartsheet, a work management software company doing 100 million dollars a year in revenue and was also named to the Best Pla...

How To Become A Paid Speaker | Kevin Kruse

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Co-Creator Of The Netflix Culture Deck Weighs In On Recruiting And Leadership | Patty McCord

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sheryl Sandberg has called it, “the most important document ever to come out of Silicon Valley.” Patty McCord co-created that presentation with Ne...

Working The Night Shift | Kevin Kruse

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

How To Give Constructive Criticism, According To A Four Star General | Ann Dunwoody

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ann Dunwoody is the first woman in the U.S. Military to have achieved the rank of Four Star General. After 37 years of service, she retired from the a...

Do You Need To Have All The Answers As The Boss? | Kevin Kruse

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Create Your Successful Future By Avoiding These Mistakes | Skip Prichard

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Skip Prichard is an accomplished CEO, author and keynote speaker. His views have been featured in the BBC, The New York Times, CNN, NPR, Harvard Busin...

How To Give An Amazing Speech | Kevin Kruse

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Harness Your Team’s Energy | Rajeev Peshawaria

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rajeev Peshawaria is the CEO of The Iclif Leadership and Governance Centre, and former Global Chief Learning Officer of both Coca-Cola and Morgan Stan...

Big Announcement | Kevin Kruse

26 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

The 3 Gaps: Are You Making a Difference? | Hyrum Smith

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hyrum Smith is a true legend in the professional development space. He was one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, co-founde...

Be Resourceful And Get The Training You Need with Arbonne CEO Kay Zanotti

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kay Zanotti has held senior leadership positions at Procter & Gamble, McDonalds, and is now the CEO of Arbonne, a provider of pure, botanically ba...

How You Can Embrace Bigger Thinking And Achieve Success | Michael Sonnenfeldt

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Sonnenfeldt began his entrepreneurial career by undertaking the then world’s largest commercial renovation, the transformation of the 2.4 mi...

The Weekly One-on-One Meeting (Part IV – Questions & Objections)

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

Become A Millionaire | Kevin Kruse

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Millennials in the Workforce | Dan Negroni

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Dan Negroni leverages his experience as a CEO, attorney, and senior sales and marketing executive to help companies bridge th...

Amazing Tips for Entrepreneurs From BrightStar CEO Shelly Sun

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shelly Sun is the CEO and Founder of BrightStar Group and BrightStar Care, which is a home care and medical staffing company. She built it into a 400 ...

Effecting Change Means Leading From The Bottom Up | Gretchen Steidle

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gretchen Steidle is the founder and President of Global Grassroots, an international organization that leads a social venture incubator and mindful-le...

The Weekly One-on-One Meeting (Part III – The Perfect Agenda)

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

Throw Everything Away! | Kevin Kruse

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

More Yoda, Less Superman | Jonathan Raymond

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Jonathan Raymond is the CEO at Refound and the author of Good Authority: How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For. ...

Setting Goals Is Great, But Don’t Forget To Lead In The Now | John Parker

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Parker joined Amway in 1993 as a Distributor Relations Sales Manager and quickly advanced through the organization. Today, he is Chief Sales Offi...

Ditch the 5 year plan, and get BOLD | Carrie Kerpen

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Carrie Kerpen is a keynote speaker, columnist for Forbes & Inc, and CEO and co-founder of Likeable Media. She is the author of the new book WORK I...

The Weekly One-on-One Meeting (Part II)

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

2018 New Year’s Resolutions | Kevin Kruse

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

How Winners Think Differently with Sports Psychologist Stan Beecham

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Dr. Stan Beecham is a sports psychologist and director and founding member of the Leadership Resource Center in Atlanta, Geor...

An Introvert’s Map To Success | Morra Aarons-Mele

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of award winning social impact agency Women Online, hosts the podcast Hiding in the Bathroom, and created the influen...

Don’t Forget To Dream: A Pastor’s Advice On Finding Your Vision | Luke Barnett

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Barnett is the pastor of Dream City Church with 25,000 members and multiple campuses in and around Phoenix, Arizona. His new book is The Dream-Ce...

The Weekly One-on-One Meeting (Part 1)

01 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

Mission and Business Plans for Startups | Kevin Kruse

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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

Make Your Meetings Count | Paul Axtell

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Paul Axtell is known for his expertise in how to run effective and productive meetings. His book is Meetings Matter: 8 Powerf...

4 Values You Need For A High Performing Team with Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck Runyon is Co-Founder and CEO of Self-Esteem Brands the parent company of Anytime Fitness, which now has 3,500 locations around the world. He was...

How To Become The Leader of Your Pack with President of Camp Bow Wow Christina Russell

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Russell spent most of her career in franchising, starting as a franchisor at Curves International. Today she is President and Leader of the ...

7 Tips For First-Time Managers | From Individual Contributor to First-Time Manager (Part 3)

25 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

Youthquake, Goals, Best Notebook | Kevin Kruse

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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

Turn the Ship Around | David Marquet

21 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! David Marquet served in the US Submarine force for 28 years. He was assigned Command of the nuclear submarine, USS Santa Fe, ...

Get The Best, Keep The Best: The Keys to Amazing Employee Engagement | Aron Ain

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Aron Ain is the CEO of Kronos, a company that provides workforce management software. He joined right out of college in 1979 when there was just a few...

The Journey of A Startup With FreshBooks CEO Mike McDerment

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mike McDerment is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the world’s #1 cloud accounting software for self-employed professionals. Built in 2003 afte...

3 Common Mistakes Of First-Time Managers | From Individual Contributor to First-Time Manager (Part 2)

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...

How To Make A Podcast | Kevin Kruse

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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

Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It with Former FBI Negotiator Chris Voss

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's Throwback Thursday! Chris Voss is a 24 year veteran of the FBI, and he retired as their lead international kidnapping negotiator. Today, his comp...

Stop Workplace Drama: Reveal Your Motives | Dr. Nate Regier

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nate Regier is a former practicing psychologist and the co-founder and CEO of Next Element, a global advisory firm specializing in building cultur...

Time To Let Your Inner Creative Genius Out | Tina Seelig

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For 18 years, Tina Seelig has taught the best and brightest at Google, Intel, Adobe, Apple, and other Silicon Valley companies, how to unleash their c...

From Individual Contributor to First-Time Manager | Part I

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times best selling author and Best Place to Work Winner, Kevin Kruse, offers tips, tools, and rules for managers. Sponsored by: * LEADx.org...