Leadership Done Right Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brandon W. Jones
The Leadership Done Right podcast is dedicated to helping you become a better leader at work, home, and in life. My goal is to help you learn steps you can take today to deepen your leadership understanding and strengthen your influence.
What Can You Expect From This Podcast? In the Leadership Done Right podcast we will discuss leadership theory, practical leadership, leadership in the news, leadership and personal development, and many other topics related to leadership. Additionally, on this podcast I will interview leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds so you can learn from their experiences. In the interviews, we will discuss how they became leaders, some of the challenges they went through, the lessons they learned, and leadership principles they live by.
How Often Can You Expect a Podcast? A new episode of this podcast will be posted weekly on Mondays. I will do my best to hold to that schedule, but sometimes my full-time job requires me to travel and/or is very demanding so there may be times I miss a week. There are multiple ways that you can participate in the Leadership Done Right Podcast. If there are topics you would like to know more about, leadership questions you would like answered, or you are a leader and would like to be interviewed, send me an email at BrandonWJones@LeadershipDoneRight.com.
In this episode, Mark Gober and I talked about his journey from a beginning leader to managing many people. Through that journey, Mark learned the importance of delegating.
Many people fail to complete their goals. In this episode, I explain 10 reasons why people fail to complete their goals. I also explain how to avoid each failure. And finally, I identify 5 steps to make your goals successful.
I have a proven goal setting strategy that will help you set AND complete challenging goals. This episode explains how to create goals using the correct framework and plan.
This episode focuses on 6 leadership characteristics that build and maintain followership. They are Honesty, Accountability, Integrity, Work Ethic, Credibility, and Humility.
Bert Somsin and I discussed his transition from supervisor to manager, tough leadership decisions, how to show employees you appreciate them, the simplicity of leadership and a variety of other topics.
Have you lost your drive to succeed? In this episode, I explain three things that happen when complacency sets in and five tips to overcome complacency.
Jacob Baadsgaard, CEO of Disruptive Advertising, shares his leadership journey and how he has grown his organization from 0-120 employees. He explains the importance of creating the right environment for growth and production.
In this episode, I talk about leadership empathy by defining what leadership empathy is, the difference between empathy and sympathy, and five steps you can take today to develop leadership empathy.
Whether you are a new or experienced leader, leadership credibility is essential. This episode focuses on four core values to develop leadership credibility.
We all get knocked down, go through discouragement, and have setbacks. In this episode, I explain tips to make it through by getting back up, learning from the setbacks, and trying again to progress.
In this episode, I explain that we can punch fear in the face! I talk about what fear looks like, how it makes us act, and how we can have courage in the face of fear. I also discuss ways we can have courage to overcome every fear that gets in our way.
In this episode, I explain the proven method of buckets that I use to prioritize effectively. As you listen to this episode and put the tips into practice you do more of the right things that lead to your success!
In this episode, I explain what a leadership journal is and five reasons why you should keep a leadership journal. As you use these tips, you will become a better leader with more knowledge of why you do what you do!
In this episode, I share points to consider when deciding if change through transformation and a complete makeover is required. I identify several questions you can ask yourself and other thoughts to consider.
This is one of my all time favorite episodes! I share five stories of resilience and each story gives hope and encourages us to get back up when the going gets tough.
The focus of this episode is how to be resilient when the going gets tough. We’ll discuss five points to consider when you are in the middle of challenges and struggling.
In this episode, I share negotiation insight from Stuart Diamond’s negotiation book, Getting More. We’ll discuss times when we negotiate, the overall getting more approach, three key negotiation principles, and the 12 Getting More negotiation strategies.
In this week’s episode, I share five pieces of advice for new leaders. These tips will help you start off on the right foot so you can gain the respect of those you lead.
Are you stuck in neutral and not making progress? Are you wishing you could be a better leader today? In this episode, I explain how we can get unstuck in our leadership. I share five tips you can use make leadership and personal progress.
In this episode, I explain what a know-it-all looks like, 10 questions you can ask to determine if you are a know-it-all, and what you can do to overcome the know-it-all mentality.
In this episode, I give an update to last week’s podcast and explain four ways you influence others through your actions, words, choices, and decisions.
This episode focuses on how you can become a better listener by doing five things good listeners do. By implementing these techniques, you will become a better listener, improve your relationships, and just become happier!
I discuss how to become a great leader through small and simple means. I’ll explain five actions you can take daily to become a great leader.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of identifying your target audience and their needs, then addressing their needs.
In this episode, I share a great story about meditation, how to meditate, and the benefits of regular meditation.
In this episode, we’ll discuss why and how you should surround yourself with great people. We’ll also look at the types of great people you should look for to improve your leadership.
Feedback is essential for leadership success! This episode focuses on types of feedback, how to request and give it, and four groups from which to ask feedback.
Delegation in leadership and management is essential to accomplish great things. In this episode, I discuss 5 tips to effectively delegate.
This episode is with the author of the book, Eight Leadertypes in the White House, Cash Keahey. He explains the eight leader types, how he came up with them, and why he chose U.S. presidents as his focus for this book.
In this episode, I discuss what an effective listener looks like, how to listen effectively, who you should listen to and why listening skills are important.
Guest, Joseph Paris, is a thought leader in operational leadership. We talked about getting to the root of challenging problems, making difficult decisions, dealing with change, and many other great topics!
There are many reasons why leaders succeed, but there are also many reasons why they can fail. In this episode, we explore 10 reasons why leaders fail. By learning from these failures, you are more equipped to avoid these failures in your own leadership path.
The most common leadership failures I have seen relate to points 9 and 10. I have even fallen into the failures on number 9 before! Check them out and let me know which failure you have seen the most!
Also, if there are other failures that you have seen or gone through yourself, I would love to hear them! Share them in the comments section at the show notes or on this post!
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I really enjoy watching ESPN’s Sports Center and my favorite part is the Top 10 and Not Top 10. So, for this week’s episode, I share the Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure.
I share my recent mountain biking adventure and 5 strategies to overcome resistance on your leadership journey. By following these strategies, I made it home safely from my challenging ride!
In this episode, I share five challenges new leaders face in the corporate world and how to overcome them.
In this episode, I share my tips, tricks, and other secrets to get things done through effective and timely follow-through and follow-up. These skills have helped me stay on top of my day-to-day activities, get promotions, AND complete large projects.
Guest, Vinny Tafuro, is a business and non-profit leader, economist, public speaker (soon to be on TEDx), and entrepreneur. We discuss tips to create a leadership structure from scratch, improve public speaking capabilities, and stay humble!
Guest, Kingsley Grant, is a leader, coach, writer, and family man. We discussed a why leaders need to lead within their context, how to leverage the skills of your team, and why/how you should be a curious leader.
Patrick Casanova and I discuss all things change. We look at types of change, how to recognize effective change, how to drive effective change, and many other aspects of change.
Scott Smith is a family man, career professional, and business leader. We discussed a leader’s impact, why it’s important to prioritize, his organization restructure challenge, four phrases to describe leadership, and a variety of other leadership topics.
Annie Spano, the founder of Style Collective explains her leadership journey. She discusses her transformational experience with a toxic leader in the workplace. That drove her to change the world by creating the Style Collective Community.
This episode features 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach! A coach will help you get clear about your goals, hold you accountable, help you gain confidence, and improve your leadership skills.
Our guest, Mary Jo Asmus, held a variety of positions in senior management before becoming an executive coach. We discuss challenges, lessons and her experiences as an executive coach.
Everyone needs a leadership coach and so do you! This episode explains the story of Michael Jordan’s high school basketball coach, what is coaching, and why you need a coach. Additionally, I have a special announcement for Leadership Done Right!
Our guest, Patrick Green, held a variety of positions in healthcare leadership including Director of Business Operations, CEO, Executive Director, and Board Member. We discuss why and how meaningful and deep relationships lead to success.
Our guest, Suzanne Bates, is the CEO of Bates Communications, a global coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance through communicative leadership. We discuss effective leadership communication and how to be resilient.
Our guest, Lisa Giammalva, is a freedom coach. For more than 25 years, she has developed and led sales organizations of 10,000+ motivated entrepreneurs across the world. One of her most important keys to success has been leading by example.
Our guest, Kevin Kruse, is the Founder and CEO of LEADx. He is on a mission to make, over the next ten years, 100 million leaders. We discuss how he learned about feedback and how he overcame the personal challenges related to giving it.
Our guest, Cynthia Bazin, is the president of SmartChic. She is a keynote speaker and premier mentor in Personal Development, Branding, and Business Strategy. We discuss challenging decisions and how they catapult your life, leadership and career.
Our guest, Dr. Frumi Rachel Barr, is truly an entrepreneur. She’s run 5 entrepreneurial adventures and been the CEO/CFO of multiple companies. Through these adventures, she learned you must start with purpose.
Many people fail to complete their goals. In this episode, I explain 10 reasons why people fail to complete their goals. I also explain how to avoid each failure. And finally, I identify 5 steps to make your goals successful.
Whether it is the start of a new year or you are starting another new stage in life, it is always a great time to talk about goal setting. I have a proven goal setting strategy that will help you set AND complete challenging goals.
Our guest, Kane Ioane, is a football coach at the University of Washington. He’s coached for the past 13 years. He’s actively built new cultures within his teams and shares tips he learned to be successful.
Our guest, Richard Osmann, has expertise in International Business, Capital Raising, Infrastructure Funding, Business Growth, and a wide range of other topics. We discuss how to lead for transformation.
Attorney, entrepreneur, strategist, writer, and experienced leader, Meg Zampino, explains why it is so important to surround yourself with great people. Meg and I also discussed becoming a leader, recognition, and trust.
Duke Okes wrote three books and more than 60 articles on quality management topics. He frequently speaks to professional and trade audiences. Duke explains his experiences while learning the human side of organizations.
Guest, Kevin Sorbello, explains the conflicts between leadership and management. We also discuss why continuous learning is essential for both leaders and managers.
Four time best selling author, Jeremy Jones, explains that leadership is influence and persuasion. A true leader can take people that are off track and guide them back on track through influence and persuasion.
Former NFL cheerleader, Fortune 500 Executive, and now, CEO of Kelly Roach International, Kelly Roach, explains why every leader should get back to the basics. She explains how to do that and many other lessons she learned on her leadership journey.
Patrick Casanova explains how to recognize and change behavior for the best outcome. He shared experiences he had early in his leadership journey and many other valuable lessons learned through years of training people to be great leaders.
Personal development is key to success! Tal and I discuss his personal development path to become a leader. He read several good books and took other steps to become a great leader, but it all started with realizing the need for personal development.
This episode is the first guest interview episode! I spoke with Greg Headlee. We discussed a variety of topics with a focus on servant leadership. Servant leadership is the best approach to leadership to get the most out of yourself and those you lead.
With smart phones, tablets, social media, and many other distractions, carrying on a conversation is more important than ever. In this episode, I talk about 5 benefits from carrying on a conversation.
Leadership detractors try to steer us off course or change our direction. This episode uses an example from the wedge-tailed eagle to explain how leadership detractors can take you off course. We look at five leadership detractors and steps to avoid them.
This episode I followed up to podcast episode #15 and answer the listener question, “How do we lead in an environment where there are mixed emotions and mixed views about issues?” We discuss 5 tips to answer this question.
Every leader goes through challenges in their leadership journey. As we go through each challenge, we grow, learn, progress, and they make us a stronger leader. In this episode, we look at three stories that help you become a stronger leader.
Regardless of the type of uncertainty you are going through, it is always challenging. You think of all the potential worst outcomes as if they will be the reality. This episode identifies 5 tips to help you face uncertainty with confidence.
Often people would rather resist change than adapt to it. They convince themselves that by working harder they are doing great, but this is just a tactic to resist change. This podcast explains five steps to stop resisting change and start embracing it.
Walt Disney nearly failed to create the Walt Disney we know and love.This episode looks at the challenges Walt Disney went through before his success, five actions to overcome leadership adversity, and four steps to drive growth in our lives.
With football season fast approaching, there are many inspirational stories of players. This post focuses on the inspirational leadership of James Conner both on and off the field.
In leadership, failure is not an option. That was especially the case in the Apollo 13 space mission. This episode explains five great leadership lessons we can learn from Apollo 13.
Through trials, challenges, and other difficult experiences, it is hard to have gratitude. This episode explains why gratitude is so important by looking at a story from the life of Corrie Ten Boom and seven benefits of having gratitude.
Learning is vital to your success. This episode will answer the question, “How can you continue to learn?” It will also explain the benefits of daily learning and four methods you can use to learn everyday!
Have you heard of the biggest airplane catastrophe in Florida’s history? In this episode, I explain what lead to this awful crash and lessons we can learn so we don’t repeat this catastrophe in our leadership and/or organization.
When leaders are intentional they do things with a purpose. Their choices and actions are always done with a goal or end result in mind.
Intentional leaders look at life differently than the average person. They realize that success and progress don’t just happen by chance. They happen as a direct result of actions. Therefore, intentional leaders conscientiously choose what they will do with their time and energy.
This episode focuses on why leaders should be intentional, areas of life that leaders should be intentional, and how intentional leadership translates into the everyday leaders life.
Without confidence it is difficult to be an effective or successful leader. This episode answers questions like: What is confidence? Why is it important? And, How can leaders develop confidence? I go through 10 steps every leader can take to boost their confidence.
Whether it is the start of a new year, you are starting a new job or you are starting another new stage in life, it is always a great time to set goals.
This episode focuses on how you can set and complete SMART goals. Just setting SMART goals, is not enough though. This episode also explains five steps you can take to complete your SMART goals!
When you are the leader, people watch everything you do. They listen to your words and watch your body language. People watch your daily decisions and follow your example. This episode focuses on three steps you can take to effectively lead by example.
It is more important than ever that leaders live and conduct themselves with high moral and ethical standards. In this episode, we talk about how leaders can do this through honesty, humility, and integrity.
One of my favorite statements about creating a vision is found in Proverbs 29:18. It says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Having a vision is so important because it gives you direction in your current activities and in life. In this post we look at how you can create a vision and then what you should do with your vision once it is created.
Join me on this leadership journey as we discuss leadership theory, practical leadership, leadership in the news, leadership and personal development, and many other leadership topics. Additionally, I will interview leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds so you can learn from their experiences.
In today's episode, we’ll talk about six qualities that make great leaders great!