The Leadership Growth Podcast

Timely, relevant leadership topics to help you grow your ability to lead effectively. New episodes every other Tuesday since January 30, 2024.

The Leadership Growth Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Daniel & Peter Stewart, with 70 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #69

  How Smart Organizations Assess Their Leaders

  Aug 11, 202636 minS1

  When it comes to leadership assessments, there’s never a “one-size-fits-all” approach, says Peter Stewart. “There are some key questions we need to think about before you begin the assessment process so that you are selecting the right method, you're selecting the right resources or formal assessments or whatever you're doing, to help get the results you want,” he says. In today’s episode, Daniel and Peter take a deep dive into leadership assessments, examining the purpose of assessments, the typical use cases for assessments, which types of assessments are appropriate, and how to understand assessment reports. Tune in to learn: Four clear cases for leadership assessments Mistakes and pitfalls to avoid in assessing leaders The most important things to do before assessing leaders Having a formal leadership assessment process is one of the best ways for organizations to make sure they select the right leaders for their open positions and further develop those leaders for future roles. When designed and implemented for the unique needs of the organization, a good assessment process will help optimize and integrate individual leadership strengths and help both the organization and the leader deliver results. Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com — Sign up for Stewart Leadership's newsletter: https://stewartleadership.com/newsletter/ — Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources: Stewart Leadership Assessments When Should I Use a LEAD NOW! Assessment? 6 Ways to Leverage the Power of 360° Assessments for Your Leaders The Advantages of an Online 360° Assessment Succession Planning for Success Connecting Strategy with Talent Development, Part 1 (Podcast) Connecting Strategy with Talent Development, Part 2 (Podcast) Turnover to Tenure: How Succession Planning can Stabilize Leadership and Position Organizations for Long-Term Growth — #leadership #podcast #leadershippodcast #leadershipdevelopment #assessments #360assessments #successionplanning #StewartLeadership #LeadershipGrowthPodcast If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

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  Episode #68

  Why Building a Skill Stack Matters More Than the Career Ladder

  Jul 28, 202637 minS1

  In an ever-changing marketplace, career currency won’t be job titles or resumes, says Angela Finlay. “It’s the skills we bring to the table that will be the most critical piece” of career development and growth. Angela is a Chief Human Capital Strategist, Fractional and Interim Chief HR Officer with over 25 years leading talent strategy inside Fortune 150 enterprises, global organizations, and growth stage companies. She is the author of Skill Stacking: Taking Ownership of Your Career in Changing Times . In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Angela discusses the importance of individual skills in the age of AI–and why organizations need to broaden how they look at hiring new talent. “It's not just job titles,” she says. “I want to know everything I can about you and what you've done and projects and volunteer things you've done and all of these other outside activities that allow me to start to look at you from a skill level perspective.” Tune in to learn: The five types of skills to stack The simple tool to help you recognize and articulate your skills Why the gig economy is a good thing–and how leaders can lean into it effectively Angela suggests that anyone can start to contribute to creating a skills-based marketplace by intentionally listing skills developed across every area of life. When we start to think about skills across the five stacks, “we'd be amazed at what we do and what we actually bring to the table, that will never show up on our resume.” Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com — Sign up for Stewart Leadership's newsletter: https://stewartleadership.com/newsletter/ — Resources and Links Windward Human Capital Management website Angela Finlay LinkedIn Skill Stacking: Taking Ownership of Your Career in Changing Times (Amazon link) Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources 6 Career Goal Strategies Every Leader Needs in Uncertain Times 5 Tools to Own Your Career and Inspire Engagement Strategic Resilience in the Age of AI (Podcast) Leading in the Age of AI (Podcast) 10 Questions to Develop the Best Individual Action Plan The New Business Imperative: Career Development (White Paper) The Top Four Leadership Potential Indicators LEAD NOW! Skills for Creating Purpose as a Manager 8 Skills Every Middle Manager Needs to Develop The Coming Manager Shortage: 7 Moves Every Leader Must Make Now 3 Tips for Leading Through the AI Digital Transformation — #leadership #podcast #leadershippodcast #leadershipdevelopment #careers #careerdevelopment #StewartLeadership #LeadershipGrowthPodcast If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

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  Episode #67

  AI in Leadership: Two Approaches with Different Results

  Jul 14, 202642 minS1

  “If you’re just getting lemmings to vote for cliff diving,” says today’s guest, that may not be the best way to lead in the modern AI landscape. Julian Lighton is an executive coach with over 30 years experience advising, hiring, and developing leaders. He is the author of the new book, Navigating Your Next: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There. In today’s episode, Julian joins Daniel and Peter to look at different approaches to leadership when AI joins the organization. Julian suggests that the current AI playing field is split between two approaches. “We have one set of people that really view AI as a wonderful thing and that we're headed towards a singularity, and that this is terrific because it means that you can avoid more human contact, the messy wetware in the system,” he says. The other camp believes “in empowering human beings and so look at AI at most as a co-pilot, not a replacement.” Tune in to learn: How AI applies to “red ocean problems and blue ocean problems” Why the fundamentals of leadership are still essential How the “rule of three” applies to career growth in the age of AI No matter how the future shapes up, it’s clear that AI is here to stay, and Julian says that being a bystander isn’t the way to meet career goals. “No matter what stage of your career you are, you have to start getting proactive now,” he says. “And the fastest and easiest way to do that is to go after the fundamentals and to start practicing them.” Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com — Sign up for Stewart Leadership's newsletter: https://stewartleadership.com/newsletter/ — Resources and Links Julian Lighton LinkedIn Navigating Your Next: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There (Amazon page) Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources: The Fundamentals of Leadership (Video) How to Become an AI-Native Organization (Podcast) Develop Your Managers by Focusing on These 8 Skillsets (Article) 6 Essential Skills to Teach Managers (Article) Upskilling Managers to Meet New Challenges (Article) 4 Ways to Encourage a Healthy Failure Culture (Articles) 4 Mistakes Leaders Make with AI–And What to Do Instead (Article) Building Psychological Safety at Work: 6 Tips (Article) Creating Psychological Safety in Remote Teams (Webinar) — #leadership #podcast #leadershippodcast #leadershipdevelopment #StewartLeadership #LeadershipGrowthPodcast If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

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  Episode #66

  The Fundamentals of Leadership

  Jun 30, 202640 minS1

  Lead is a verb, says today’s guest, John Zorbini. John is a successful executive coach, consultant, speaker, facilitator, and adjunct professor and long-time colleague of the Stewart Leadership team. For 30 years, John has held various leadership roles for three of Wisconsin's largest employers, spending 25 of those years in the Chief Human Resources Officer position. In today’s conversation, Daniel, Peter, and John take an in-depth look at the fundamentals of leadership and what it takes to succeed in a leadership role. Tune in to learn: How leadership is more like a reliable Ford pickup than a shiny new Ferarri The valuable practice from medicine that can drive leadership success The one thing all engaged employees have in common Ultimately, John says, if leaders can’t connect and inspire their people, they’ll struggle to deliver results. “If you can't inspire commitment, everything else is going to be pretty meaningless,” he says. Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com — Sign up for Stewart Leadership's newsletter: https://stewartleadership.com/newsletter/ — Resources and Links: John Zorbini LinkedIn John Zorbini Bio at Stewart Leadership Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources: John Zorbini resources at Stewart Leadership LEAD NOW! Leadership Development Model 5 Ways to Inspire Your Team 10 Tips to Inspire Commitment 5 Tools to Own Your Career and Inspire Engagement How to Create a Strong Digital Executive Presence Buying Hands and Feet 6 Tips to Support Remote and Hybrid Team Well-Being 6 Tips to Make 1:1 Meetings More Effective — #leadership #podcast #leadershippodcast #leadershipdevelopment #StewartLeadership #LeadershipGrowthPodcast If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

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  Episode #65

  The Humanity Gap: What AI Can't Replace

  Jun 16, 202634 minS1

  What happens when you stop trusting your gut and let AI do your thinking? Today’s guest says that’s when people start to lose themselves inside AI. “Instead of coming to a problem with your own brief or with your own kind of institutional knowledge, you're letting AI drive your own narrative for you and then just accepting that as fact,” says Elizabeth Rosenberg. Elizabeth is the Founder of both The Good Advice Company and Chief Spiritual Officer. As an experienced PR and communications professional specializing in personal branding and intuitive intelligence, she joins Daniel and Peter in this episode to share her insights into how leaders can fully leverage AI without losing their humanity. Tune in to learn: How to set boundaries around AI usage How to best leverage AI while building a unique personal brand What NOT to do in building a personal thought leadership brand As a proponent of AI, Elizabeth says leaders shouldn’t hide from it. “Embrace it,” she says, but balance AI usage with an equal amount of time outside or connecting with other humans. “Nature and people and relationships and connection and community are the things that actually bring us into old age and keep us alive.” Questions, or comments? E-mail us at podcast@stewartleadership.com — Sign up for Stewart Leadership's newsletter: https://stewartleadership.com/newsletter/ — Resources and Links Elizabeth Rosenberg LinkedIn The Good Advice Company Chief Spiritual Officer Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources: 3 Tips for Leading Through the AI Digital Transformation 4 Mistakes Leaders Make with AI–and What to Do Instead 3 Tips for Leading Through Uncertainty The AI Integration Roadmap Strategic Planning for Unpredictable Times The Value of Wasting Time 4 Ways “Green Therapy” Can Make You a Better Leader 9 Ways to Live Longer and Lead Better 5 Ways “Cloud Watching” Improves Your Leadership — #leadership #podcast #leadershippodcast #leadershipdevelopment #StewartLeadership #LeadershipGrowthPodcast If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague, or, better yet, leave a review to help other listeners find our show, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For more great content or to learn about how Stewart Leadership can help you grow your ability to lead effectively, please visit stewartleadership.com and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram , and YouTube .

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