#41 -The Surprising Truth About Effective Leadership Ft. Justin Patton

The unforgettable Justin Patton is an award winning author, speaker, and executive coach. In this powerful episode, he explains what can be your biggest competitive advantage as a leader, what the most honest part of the body is (and it’s surprising), how to diagnose if you need an executive coach, why so many jerks become company leaders, the best sort of company recognition plans, the power of gentleness, and much more.

#39 – From Front Desk to SVP Ft. Said Elkhodary

In our inaugural episode for 2023, Joel chats with Said Elkhodary, SVP of Professional Dining at Elior North America, one of the world’s leading operators in contract catering and support services. Said reveals the pivot he made from mechanical engineering to the service industry at the beginning of his career, he reflects on the biggest challenges in corporate dining now, the generational differences in the workforce, what he loves most about his job, and much more.

Week 7: Constructive Feedback

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#38 – Be the Change Agent Ft. Barb Rooney

Joel wraps up the 2022 podcast season with a meaningful conversation with Barb Rooney, SVP of Lodging, Spa and Owner Services at Boyne Resorts. Barb talks about running Big Sky Resort lodging at just 24 years old and the painful but important learnings she experienced, how her change-agent personality has evolved over the years, the important transition Boyne made to focusing on servant leadership, the legacy she wants to leave behind, and much more.

Week 6: Overcoming fear in the workplace

How to overcome fear of change in the workplace

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Week 5: Leadership Vision

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#37 – The Point of Purpose (Part 2) Ft. Davin Salvagno

Joel continues his talk with Davin Salvagno, the globally recognized inspirational speaker and author known for connecting purpose, people, and performance. Learn about the “ROI” of focusing on purpose in your company, but how it’s also not the most important reason to pursue it, fulfilling dreams as the number one KPI at a multi-billion dollar company, the decision you can make each day that change the world, and much more. If you’ve been looking for something life-changing to noodle on over your holiday breaks, this will certainly do the trick.

Week 4: Creating a Safe Workplace Culture

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#36 – The Point of Purpose (Part 1) Ft. Davin Salvagno

Joel has a deep and meaningful conversation with Davin Salvagno, the globally recognized inspirational speaker and author known for connecting purpose, people, and performance. We hear a lot about “purpose”, but what does purpose really mean? Davin reveals the answer, and the businesses and leaders who are living out purpose well like WD-40 and Costco, how to self-diagnose if you AREN’T leading well or pursuing purpose the right way, how much pay actually matters to employees, and much more. You won’t want to miss this one, and make sure you tune in to Part 2 for the enthralling and remarkably inspiring conclusion.