FranklinCovey On Leadership

Former CEO Alan Mulally shares insights on creating a psychologically safe workplace, principles of effective leadership, and the significance of collaboration. The podcast explores how childhood experiences shaped Mulally's leadership style, emphasizing humility, authenticity, and profitable growth. It also delves into the 'Working Together' leadership system and the importance of effective collaboration and behavioral principles in organizational progress.

Guest Oliver Burkeman shares unique perspective on time management, focusing on roles in life to prioritize effectively. Discusses limited time on Earth and importance of intentional choices. Embracing imperfection for more satisfying life. Advocates for burning bridges to drive action and momentum. Reflects on mortality and reevaluating life priorities towards cherished moments and relationships.

Jamie Kern Lima shares her journey from building a billion-dollar cosmetics brand to emphasizing the importance of self-worth for success. She discusses the power of authenticity, redefining failure and rejection, and shifting mindsets for leadership innovation. Learn how self-worth impacts all areas of life and how changing our relationship with failure leads to fearlessness and growth.

Author Scott Miller discusses his book 'Career on Course' which focuses on personal and professional values, self-awareness, and building strong relationships. He shares personal experiences and the necessity of being intentional in your career. The importance of self-reflection, aligning values, and building a network are also emphasized.

Everyone needs the insights in this episode to better navigate difficult conversations. FranklinCovey senior consultant and subject matter expert, Barbara Cogburn, joins us for a discussion on the importance of balancing courage and consideration, sharing clear intent, and the power of pausing, observing, and asking questions during difficult conversations. She highlights the value of visualization and preparation to respond effectively to emotional reactions and encourages listeners to stop avoiding difficult conversations and start engaging in them with the right tools and mindset. Do you know how you communicate? Take our Difficult Conversation Assessment to gain insight into which of three conversation styles you use and learn how to navigate conversations with effectiveness and authenticity.  

Renowned producer, actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Jane Seymour discusses her multifaceted career and the lessons she has learned along the way. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and staying true to oneself, as well as the power of perseverance and turning challenges into opportunities. She discusses her various ventures, including her art, jewelry, and skincare lines, and highlights the importance of giving back and making a difference in the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Brief Guide – Download our guide for a summary of principles and practices that can help you cope with change in resilient, creative ways.

Learn what it means to be Passion Struck in this engaging, insightful conversation with personal mastery expert John Miles. John shares how to reinvent yourself, find connection between your inner voice and your true calling, and nurture your passions without getting burned out. He offers examples from his new book, Passion Struck: 12 Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life, including how to live life with more intention and make deliberate choices each day. The 80/20 Activity Analyzer: 80% of your results will come from 20% of your activities—are you focusing on the right ones?

Step fully and wholeheartedly into your voice with the practical tactics shared by speaker, author, and podcast extraordinaire, Lisa Carmen Wang. As the author of The Bad Bitch Business Bible, Lisa shares her personal journey of breaking free from societal expectations and finding her own power. In addition to the importance of cultivating resilience and embracing an “anti-fragile” mindset, she emphasizes the need for self-love and body positivity, sharing an exercise from her book that helps individuals confront negative self-talk.  Thriving Through Tough Times: Download our guide and explore four tactics you can use to navigate the negative mindsets that creep in during times of stress.

Become a more effective communicator by absorbing several practical tips from Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. Matt is a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he researches and shares practical ways to improve how you communicate with others. He explains that talking faster is about recognizing patterns and being able to respond appropriately in the moment by being more deliberate and intentional. He also shares tips for connecting with an audience, including making the content relevant, using engaging tools like stories and questions, and using language that creates a mental image for the audience. Listen Like a Leader: Read our guide to learn how to listen and then pick one or two skills you can start building this week.

Collaboration with those you may not always agree with is more important than ever before. That is one of several key takeaways from Raj Shah, who currently serves as the President of The Rockefeller Foundation and is the author of Big Bets: How Large Scale Change Really Happens. Raj emphasizes the importance of being an optimist, finding fresh and innovative solutions, recruiting committed partners, and fiercely measuring results. Raj also discusses the need for leaders to build authentic relationships, be vulnerable, and make smart decisions. 3 Leadership Actions to Amplify Your Organization's Impact:   Download our guide for three actions your leaders can take today to transform your teams' efforts into high-value results.