Deep Leadership

Today I’m joined by Dr. Christopher J. Jochum. Chris serves as the chair of the Teacher Education Department at Fort Hays State University where he leads a large teacher preparation program with over 1,000 students. As a former public school teacher with fifteen years of experience working in higher education, Chris has worked with his colleagues to create new programs and policies designed to increase student engagement, retention, and success. He is the author of a new book called The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership. This book provides a practical approach to leadership based upon the notion that the best way to improve organizations and the lives of those within them is by improving their leaders. This is something I wholeheartedly agree with. This is such an insightful interview, so enjoy!The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership book_____Preorder my newest book You Have the Watch: A Guided Journal to Become a Leader Worth FollowingPurchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Rob Ashton. Rob is a writer, entrepreneur, and former scientist who’s been researching the science behind the process of reading and writing for more than six years. His research runs the gamut of cognitive and social neuroscience, cognitive and social psychology, and behavioral and neuroeconomics. He is also the founder of the global learning company, Emphasis, which specializes in written communication and that has so far enabled over 70,000 people to make more impact with their professional writing. In his estimation, much of the written communication of leaders simply doesn’t work. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the importance of the written word in leadership.Resources from Rob for our listeners https://influence.robashton.com/deep/_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Karin Reed. If you’ve heard the name before, it’s because she is a returning guest to the show. She was on Episode 64 last April and we had an amazing discussion. Karin is an Emmy-award-winning broadcast journalist, a 3X author, and on-camera communications expert. She is the CEO of Speaker Dynamics where she helps business professionals be more effective on-camera communicators. She has a new book out called Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting which she wrote with veteran industrial and organizational psychologist Dr. Joseph A. Allen. This new book helps readers deal with the complexities of the modern meeting where more and more people are working remotely. I’m excited to have her on the show to talk about this important topic.Suddenly Hybrid: Managing the Modern Meeting book_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Marjorie K. Eastman. Marjorie is a United States Army veteran who served combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the award-winning book The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11. She is now running for U.S. Senate to represent the state of North Carolina. Marjorie and I met when she and I were active in the military entrepreneur community here in Raleigh. I’ve always enjoyed her approach to service and leadership, so I wanted to get her on the show to talk about why she decided to enter the world of politics.Learn more about Marjorie's campaign at marjoriekeastman.com_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Ken Blanchard & Randy Conley. Ken is a legend in the leadership space. He is the co-author of more than sixty-five books, including the iconic The One Minute Manager, with combined sales of over 23 million copies. He was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top twenty-five best­selling authors of all time. Randy is an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, a contributing author of three books. His award-winning blog, Leading with Trust, has influenced over 4 million viewers since its inception. I’m honored to have both of them on the show to talk about their new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust.Simple Truths of Leadership book_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Ryan Ramsey. Ryan is the former Captain of the Royal Navy submarine HMS TURBULENT. He was also the Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Command Course which is the school for naval officers preparing to take command of a submarine. All in all, Ryan spent 23 years as a submarine officer in the Royal Navy and I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about the leadership lessons he learned in his career. If you want to know how to lead like you are all in the same boat, this is your episode.Ryan Ramsey's Book SSN 14_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by John VanDusen. John is a Teacher, a Football Coach, and a Soldier. He served for 20 years in the Michigan Army National Guard with combat deployments to Iraq as a Platoon Leader, and Afghanistan as a Company Commander. He is the author of the new book Lesson 1: Leveraging Leadership in Everyday Life. In this book, John shares his experiences from the classroom, the locker room, and the battlefield and shapes them into leadership lessons that can be used in every part of your life. I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about these lessons.John is offering 15% off a personalized copy of LESSON 1 at johnvandusen.com. Use the discount code DEEP at checkout._____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code DEEPBecome a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Ralf Specht. Ralf is co-the founder Spark44, a global marketing communications company that he grew under his leadership to $100 + million in revenue and 1,200 employees. He and his fellow co-founders built a company with a high level of creative performance as well as strong employee engagement and satisfaction. He is the author of a new book coming out this year called Building Corporate Soul with the expressed purpose of making soulless companies a thing of the past. If you are a long-time listener of this show, you know I often talk about the soul-sucking nature of many corporate jobs. So, I’m excited to have him on the show to talk about this very interesting topic.Building Corporate Soul book_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code "DEEP"Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by Michael C. MacDonald. Michael is former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Medifast, Inc., a nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to that, he served in senior leadership roles at OfficeMax and Xerox. He is the author of a new book called From the Bench to the Boardroom. In this book, Michael tells how he went from an underdog athlete to a successful CEO. Michael shares with us how he managed his career from a shy, entry-level employee to a successful CEO. If you are looking to better manage your career in the new year, this is your show!From the Bench to the Boardroom book_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code "DEEP"Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by James Elliott. James is a certified leadership coach and trainer, aerospace safety and quality professional, aviator, and founder of High Adventure Leadership. He is a student of leadership and has been leading teams for more than 25 years in both business and in the Coast Guard. I have known James for several years. We met originally on Twitter and I’ve always loved his insights on the subject of leadership so I’m excited to have him on the show.High Adventure Leadership_____Purchase my latest bestselling leadership book now All in the Same Boat - Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear SubmarinerVisit our sponsor Bottom Gun Coffee Company use the discount code "DEEP"Become a leader worth following today with these powerful resources:Purchase my bestselling leadership book "I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following" use the discount code "DEEP"Subscribe to my leadership newsletterFollow Jon S Rennie on TwitterFollow Jon S Rennie on InstagramFollow Jon S Rennie on YouTubeFollow Jon S Rennie on SubstackThe Experience of Leadership book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices