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Michelle Auerbach is in the business of saving lives and increasing bravery. When things fall apart, Michelle is the world builder and a community maker who uses all her geeky skills to transform what we’ve got to work with into a more just and loving place where more people get taken care of better. She holds an MFA in prose writing from Naropa University and is completing her PhD in Transformational Leadership with her dissertation on story as a technology for trauma aware change for individuals, organizations, and communities.  Michelle solves problems and creates change through story across diverse contexts. She works with businesses on change management, leadership, and creativity through story. She works with communities on creating social good, connection and working across difference through story. She coaches and teaches individuals through workshops, trainings, and one-on-one explorations. She writes for the New York Times, The London Guardian, and is the author of three books: Resilience: the Life Saving Skill of Story, Alice Modern, and The third Kind of Horse. Topics During this interview, Michelle and I discuss the following topics: Her background and story Why storytelling is important in leading generallyWhat makes a great storytellerHow to insert feelings into your storiesWhy conflict is so important in storytellingHow to improve your storytellingHow to delegate storytelling to subordinates For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/146

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Mark Faust Sr. is a growth and turnaround consultant, syndicated writer, professional speaker and advisor to owners and CEO’s. Mark is the author of Growth or Bust! Proven Turnaround Strategies to Grow Your Business. Since 1990 Mark has run Echelon Management International, a growth and turnaround consultancy. Echelon works with both leaders of successfully growing companies who want to raise the bar as well as with companies in turnaround. Mark has worked with and interviewed many Fortune 500 CEOs and top turnaround CEOs. He has also interviewed hundreds of number one sales performers and thousands of his client’s top customers, uncovering literally over a billion in new revenue that his clients have realized. The findings from these interviews and his consulting work have contributed greatly to the Echelon growth strategy process and Mark’s wealth of material. Mark is the originator of the Turnaround MindsetTM. His client companies have included P&G, IBM, Monsanto, Apple, Syngenta, Bayer, John Deere as well as smaller closely held organizations, over 50 third-generation family owned companies, government agencies, universities and even non-profits. He has been an adjunct COO and has sat on and helped to form many company boards. Its founders Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Dr. Frank Wagner personally certified Mark in the Stakeholder Centered CoachingTM process. Mark immediately qualified for the Professional Speaker designation in 1994 when he joined the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Strategy & Planning facilitator and Certified Professional Consultant to Management. Mark has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University where he has worked with the MBA students, entrepreneurs and the faculty. Since 1990 Mark has been speaking to professional associations, and round tables around the world on how leaders can accelerate growth and how owners can increase their company’s valuation. Topics During this interview, Mark and I discuss the following topics: His background and story Common theme which lead companies to require turnaroundsWhat does a turnaround mindset look likeHow businesses save lives.How businesses lead exponential growthHow great CEOs create and maintain great organizational cultureThe importance of self-assessment in business For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/145

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.  Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Stephanie has been coaching attorneys and other professionals for the past decade – helping them navigate the profession, build their reputations, and develop their careers. Having been a prosecutor, judicial staff attorney, solo practitioner, magistrate, and law firm associate, Stephanie understands the dynamics at play in each environment. She has been successful in different settings and has been elected by her peers to serve the profession and the community at high levels. The secret? Mastering The Other 85. Stephanie knows what it takes to develop and maintain key relationships, how to value people skills, and how to fit it all into an attorney’s busy practice and life. She has condensed all she has learned into The Other 85 and is excited to share it with you. Topics During this interview, Stephanie and I discuss the following topics: Her background and story Why presence is so important as leader How leaders can develop their presenceCommunication’s importance in team buildingPersuasion as an effective leadership toolHow to effectively promote your vision and mission For the complete show notes, visit our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/144

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.  Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Ken “Mr. Biz" Wentworth is a strategic business partner who works with business owners to help them operate more profitably and more efficiently. He has also written two bestselling books – “Pathway to Profits” (made it to #1) and “How to Be a Cash Flow Pro”. He regularly speaks to professional organizations, hosts “Mr. Biz Radio” and founded Mr. Biz Solutions, an exclusive platform created specifically to provide affordable business expertise for small business owners. He is often quoted and appears as an expert on small business topics in a variety of written & online publications as well as radio programs - including Forbes, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, Fast Company, NBC, ABC, Fox, Business News Daily, etc. Topics During this interview, Ken and I discuss the following topics: His background and story Goal setting and the importance behind itThe importance of a budget in businessThe three pillars of financial successHow leadership and business tie together For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/143

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.  Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Melina Palmer is founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses of all sizes from around the world. Her podcast, The Brainy Business:Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 160 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics for many universities and businesses. Melina obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration: marketing and worked in corporate marketing and brand strategy for over a decade before earning her master’s in behavioral economics. She has contributed research to the Association for Consumer Research, Filene Research Institute, and runs the Behavioral Economics & Business column for Inc Magazine. She will begin teaching applied behavioral economics through the Texas A&M Human Behavior Lab in fall 2020 and her first book on the subject is scheduled for publication in April 2021. Topics During this interview, Melina and I discuss the following topics: Her background and storyWhat behavioral economics isHow to use behavioural economics to enhance team communicationWhy does behavioral economics matter to businesses and individuals?How leaders can overcome their subconscious biases For the complete show notes because to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/141

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy.   Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss