Aspiring executive leaders, this one's for you.

Joel has an important conversation with Tom Burns, one of our most popular guests of all time, as he reflects on the critical concept of power mentorship as a defining relationship that you must have to make it into senior leadership roles in your career. Working hard and having a great resume alone aren’t enough to propel you to the C-Suite or other senior roles. Don't miss this one, and send it to an aspiring leader in your life to help them maximize their opportunities.

Joel continues his conversation with Carolyn Swora, an expert on trauma-informed practices in leadership. Carolyn talks about the impact that "small t" trauma can have on our relationships, mental health and overall well-being. She emphasizes the need for self-compassion, vulnerability and making intentional changes to address our emotions, and as always, much more as well.

On today's episode, Joel talks with Carolyn Swora, an expert on the ways that trauma impacts our daily leadership. Carolyn shares the importance of recognizing the wounds we all carry and how they impact our bodies and behavior. She then shares tips for honoring the signals from our bodies to create healthier, more connected work environments, how to listen to your body wisdom, and much more.

The powerhouse story alchemist, speaker, author, and master coach, Celinne Da Costa, joins Joel in conversation no leader will want to miss. Celinne talks about how high-achieving individuals can become confident, fully expressed leaders, how you should let go of the need to "accomplish" and become your authentic self, rewiring your definition of success so you feel fulfilled, and much more.

Charles Redd is the highly respected DEI Officer for Berkshire Health Systems, the largest employer in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with over 5000 employees. In this vulnerable, raw episode, Charles describes the adversity and pain he went through as a young man, the power of his faith that led to healing, and how his story impacts the way he leads, treating others with dignity and creating a safe, inclusive environment. If you could use inspiration and maybe a good healthy cry, this episode is for you.

Scott Springer is an accomplished executive consultant and former VP of Operations for the viral nutrition brand Vital Proteins, and in this episode he elaborates on his secret formula for building a positive culture, the importance of cultivating personal relationships with your team, the book and philosophy he recommends for making work more fun, and much more.

In this episode, Joel continues his chat with employee engagement expert Jim Hauden, founder and former CEO and President of Root Inc. Jim uncovers the 5 blind spots you might have as a leader that you’re totally unaware of (you'll definitely want to learn about those), what it really looks like to practically engage hearts and minds of your employees, how to cultivate a culture of truth tellers, and much more.

Jim Haudan is a world-renowned leader and company culture expert, and was the founder and former CEO and President of Root Inc, which was acquired by Accenture in 2021. Jim talks about why employees are engaged everywhere in life but work (and how to change that), what he means by the need for "hard lines, guidelines, and no lines" in the workplace, how to unleash the potential of your people, and much more.