Episodes

Lee Ellis is Founder and President of Leadership Freedom® LLC and FreedomStar Media®. He is an award-winning author, leadership consultant, and expert presenter in the areas of leadership, teambuilding, and human performance. His past clients include Fortune 500 senior executives and C-Level leaders in telecommunications, healthcare, military, and other business sectors. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF LEADING WITH HONOR®? The goal isn't perfect leadership, but it's agreeing that we all want to authentic...

Stephen Walker is a Business Psychologist and a senior partner at Brentfield Consultancy, a practice that specializes in designing assessment and development processes for recruitment, management and leadership development that add measurable ROI. After completing his Psychology degrees, he lectured in Psychology and Statistics at the University of London. During this time he was actively involved in research and developed his theoretical knowledge by working as a consultant. He adds value by hi...

Neil Vaughan is truly a renaissance man who achieves his mission of making everyone around him a better you every chance he gets. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Assistant Chief of Police and engaging coach, Neil will share his insights on developing a positive, fearless, emotionally intelligent police force on today's show.

Henry Dubroff is the founder of the Pacific Coast Business Times, the weekly business journal for the Central Coast of California. The Business Times is the dominant financial news source in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The Business Times has won multiple awards from the Los Angeles Press Club and is a five-time winner of the Society of American Business Editors & Writers “Best in Business” competition. Dubroff provides daily commentaries on KCLU, a National Public Radio ...

Join former FBI Special Agent Dr. Timothy Turner to hear about how he brought EI to the FBI National Academy and learn how Law Enforcement is bringing Star Performers to their front lines. Dr. Turner currently works as the Dean school of Criminal Justice for Anderson. Additionally, he is the CEO for Inspirational Leadership, a leadership and personal development company working with public sector agencies and private enterprises developing multidisciplinary projects and leadership training. This...

Kieran McConnellogue is Vice President for Communication at the University of Colorado. He is responsible for communications and media relations for CU's four-campus system (Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, the Anschutz Medical Campus) with some 63,000 students and 32,000 employees. His primary communications responsibilities are with the university's president and its governing Board of Regents. He has been at CU for 11 years. Before that, he was Vice President for University Affairs at the U...

Entrepreneur, veteran and executive, Gary Miller has a passion for teaching anyone about making better decisions. Taming Chaos is a ground-breaking parable for teenagers, educators and parents that teaches revolutionary ways to make smart decisions. When brother and sister Jimmy and Carly find a scared, wounded, and huge dog in the woods, they're not sure whether to risk helping her. This question launches an adventure that leads them to a revolutionary approach to making decisions. Join us to l...

Dr. Kenneth M. Nowack is a licensed psychologist (PSY 13758) and President of Ofactor (www.ofactor.com) an international consulting company providing neuromanagement based organizational and leadership solutions. Dr. Nowack has conducted research and published extensively in the areas of 360° feedback systems, health psychology, occupational stress and job burnout. Ken also serves as Chief Learning Officer of Envisia Learning Inc. (www.envisialearning.com) and is a member of the Consortium for R...

In this show Dr. Burroughs, the surgeon, talks about things she has learned growing up as woman and a minority in the competitive field of medicine. A top performer in her field she reveals strategies on resilience, grit and her mindset. It is a rare look into the strategies that helped her and can help you navigate your career and life. Dr. Gordon Burroughs joined the Houston Methodist Transplant Center in 2009 where she focuses on liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery and intestinal fai...

Is your doctor burnt out? Dr. Naim El-Aswad is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He has specialized in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine for over 15 years. He practices both disciplines in Houston Texas. Dr. El-Aswad has done care and wellness of patients, but has also been very active in teaching and training other healthcare workers including physicians, paramedical personnel and nurses. As a co-founder of Vital Signs Vital Skills, he is the Chief Medical Officer. Dr. El-As...

Author, entrepreneur, public affairs and strategic communications expert. ANDRAS BANETH is the founder of SpeakerHub.com, a fast-growing global community to connect public speakers with event planners. Andras is managing director of the European office of the world's largest non-political association for public affairs, the Public Affairs Council, and a regular speaker on topics related to advocacy, science and policy. His bestselling book: The Ultimate EU Test Book has sold over 80,000 copies a...

Andrew B. Newberg, M.D. is currently the Director of Research at the Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital in Philadelphia. He has taught medical students as well as medical residents about stress management, spirituality and health, and the neurophysiology of religious experience. Dr. Newberg has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and chapters on brain function, brain imaging, and the study of religious and mystical experiences. He is the ...

In a hyperconnected world, poor decisions can multiply like a chain reaction, breaking free of bias has never been more important. Many organizations are putting money and resources toward educating people about biases. For example, U.S. companies spend an estimated US200 million to 300 million dollars a year on diversity programs and sensitivity training, in which executives, managers, and employees are told to watch out for biases, in particular when making hiring and promotion decisions. Unfo...

Father Mike is Director Office of Community Relations Catholic Archdiocese of Camden NJ, and the founder of Discovery House Ministries. In 2013, The Philadelphia Division of the FBI honored Monsignor Michael T. Mannion for his efforts to educate youth about substance abuse and violence and for his assistance to the local FBI’s community outreach program. Working with the U.S. Marshals Service, Father Mike assisted with the organization’s Fugitive Safe Surrender Program. The successful program en...

Dr. Dick Thompson the President and founder of High Performance Systems: Decision Making Under Stress, DMUS. In fast-paced environments every decision counts. Stress at every level impacts how and what decisions are made—sometimes with catastrophic consequences—especially in emergency situations. You need leaders who can make the best decisions to achieve the best possible outcome every time. When decision makers must act quickly, often with only partial information, they make better decisions i...

Whether it’s deep reporting from the White House, media training the Rockettes, or teaching MBA students at Wharton, Susanne LaFrankie uses the deep skills of journalism and communication to improve people's ability to communicate clearly with precision. Susanne will share her insights on coaching for “performance” during today’s show. Susanne, a former ABC TV correspondent, is a Communication Consultant specializing in developing and implementing strategic communication and public relations str...

The “aging” NFL rookie who inspired the movie Invincible, played by Mark Wahlberg, Vince Papale was a 30-year-old high school teacher when he joined the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976. br Vince Papale's story was remarkable: he had no NFL experience and had not played pro football.In 1976 the Eagles' rookie coach, Dick Vermeil, held open tryouts for players. Papale tried out for Vermeil, was invited to training camp and, against all odds, made the team. br Vince Papale sp...

Sandra L. Foster, PhD is coauthor with Jeffrey E. Auerbach, PhD Positive Psychology in Coaching: Applying Science to Executive and Personal Coaching and will discuss some the findings and best practices. Dr. Foster combines research-based methods and insightful understanding of individual behavior in an organizational context with a strong focus on business results. She is dedicated to assisting women and emerging leaders from non-traditional backgrounds or born abroad in enhancing their effecti...

Michael is the Senior Partner and Founder of Box of Crayons. Box of Crayons helps organizations around the world do less Good Work and more Great Work. Their training programs give time-crunched managers the tools to coach in 10 minutes or less. Michael is the author of a number of books, including the best-selling Do More Great Work. His book and philanthropic project End Malaria, collected essays by thought leaders and through its sale raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. br He’s also a popula...

After WELL OVER two thousand games and thirty years of wearing the Stripes, legendary NHL official Fraser dropped his final puck at the end of the 2009/2010 season and relives his colorful career officiating hockey in his candid book THE FINAL CALL WITH KERRY FRASER, born May 30, 1952, in Sarnia, Ontario, is the most senior referee in the National Hockey League. He joined the NHL Officials Association on September 1, 1973, and officiated his first game in the 1980-81 season. He retired from offi...

Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. and ICF Master Certified Coach 'MCC' is a number 1 international best selling author, entrepreneur, OD consultant to Fortune 500 companies, lecturer, talk-show host, master coach, and trainer since 1974.

Jack Devine served at the Central Intelligence Agency for more than 30 years, rising to become the acting deputy director of operations – the head of all CIA spying operations. He is the author of the New York Times best-seller Good Hunting: An American Spymaster’s Story, which Bob Woodward called “a sophisticated, deeply informed account of real life in the real CIA that adds immeasurably to the public understanding of the espionage culture.” Jack's story is revealed with gripping intrigue usin...

Dr. Relly Nadler will present some of the newest research on Habit Change and using our Willpower. Many people start the New Year with plans of change, be it exercise, losing weight, finishing a major project, or personal growth goals. 45% of people make New Years resolutions and at the end of week one 75% are still doing it; at 6 months only 45% are still doing it. Today’s show explores: br • How to change a habit and be successful with your resolutions? br • What is Will Power and why it matte...

For decades, we’ve been taught that genes are FIXED AND UNCHANGEABLE. Not so, say New York Times bestselling authors Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi. “It’s time to explode such rigid notions” writes co-author Tanzi. On todays show Tanzi will tell everyone the news – that “gene activity is largely under our control.” “TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World,” Harvard Professor and acclaimed reseracher, Tanzi will share his insights on how lifestyle choices make a dramatic impact on optim...