Dov Baron: Leadership And Loyalty Show For Fortune 500 Executives, Family Businesses, Leadership Speaker-consultant, Business

As a leader you've likely asked: Does Social Media Matter? Is it just a bunch of kids looking for validation or is it now power and leverage we need? Entrepreneurs have become todays rock stars because they have created and leverage fame via social media.  In fact, some of them are simply famous for being famous. But, does that mean we as leaders should ignore social media?  The bigger question is; Should Social Media Matter to you as a leader? Is it just a bunch of kids looking for validation or is it now power and leverage that if you disrespect it, it will have you eating your competitors dirt? Well let’s find out together… Our guest on this episode is Brendan Kane. Brendan is a business and digital strategist for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities. He thrives on helping his clients systematically find and engage new audiences that reward relevant content, products, and services with their attention. Brendan’s greatest strength is unlocking value. He transforms complexity into simplicity wit

As a leader should you actually be doing far less than you're doing? "Command and control" is an old song that talent are no longer sing along to… However, on this episode we challenge you to look at; has command and control leadership been replaced with the battle cry of “You've gotta hustle”? Everyone from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck to the founder of Tesla Elon Musk are all about the hustle.  But the question is; will we in a few short years, look back at “hustle” and shake our head the way do at command and control? Well according to our guest on this episode, you might want to rethink the whole hustle thing.  Ajit Nawalkha, is a serial entrepreneur, global educator & consultant. He’s gone from sharing a home with 23 other family members in Jaipur, India, to becoming a global speaker, Ajit learned it all through own experience.  From non-profit intern, to a CEO of an international company he raised up by immersing himself in entrepreneurship, value-based leadership and learning how to double the bus

Are we measuring leadership by the wrong metrics?  We often say things like; well you can’t argue with the leaders results… but maybe we need to? Have you ever thought about why so many leaders struggle with owning their leadership positions? Furthermore as a progressive, conscious leader you likely understand that a good part of your job is to grow and develop new leaders, but how do you do that when all to often the people who want to be leaders are poorly suited for it, and the ones that are suited often shy away?  Our guest on this episode is Drew Dudley, he is the Founder & Chief Catalyst of Day One Leadership, Inc., which helps organizations around the world increase their leadership capacity.  His clients have included some of the world’s most dynamic companies and organizations, including McDonald’s, Dreamworks Animation, JP Morgan Chase, and over 75 colleges and universities. Prior to founding Day One, he spent 8 years as the Director of one of Canada’s largest leadership development programs at

What is it that you don’t know about your brain that’s making you a bad leader? There are heavy demands when it comes to being on the cutting edge. Demands that can disconnect us from those we care about, and most importantly, ourselves. There’s always a new trend in Silicon Valley to help busy executives connect with themselves and have clarity. However, trends are fleeting, this week it's Intermittent fasting, last week it was taking psychedelics, last year it was doing adrenaline sports. All trends go in and out of vogue. The truth is that we can't do a trend with the hope of creating a sustainable level of clarity. What we really need is a neuroscience backed solution to disconnect from stress and reconnect with your heart, your soul and your higher mind. But how? Well let’s find out together… Our guest on this episode is Christine Comaford who was named one of the Top 50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow in 2017 and one of the Global Employee Engagement Influencers of that same year. She has built an

Mike Tyson famously said: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.  On this episode we’ll talk about: How leaders show up in a crisis, and what you can do when your reputation get’s punched in the face. Losing your Reputation can be like losing your virginity. Once it’s gone it’s going to be very difficult (if not impossible) to get it back. But what if there was a way that you could come back from a reputation aneurysm? Is it possible? Particularly if you are not just an individual but a corporate entity... Well stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Bill Coletti  Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert and best-selling author of Critical Moments; The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill clients have included AT&T, American Airlin

The Taboo that hides beneath your business suit!  Leaders and top executives hold positions that convey power, prestige, and competence. However, even if you're flying business class on a long haul flight, you are eating aeroplane food at odd times of the day because you're likely flying in and out of different time zones. On top of that, it doesn’t take long for the "glamour" business dinners, missed workouts and exhaustion to catch up. Before you know it, the next business suit needs to have a little more room than the last one, and the fact is, that last one was three sizes bigger than the one you bought 5 years ago.  Those same leaders who hold positions that convey power, prestige, and competence often feel powerless with regard to their own weight gain. Did you know that 27 percent of health spending between 1987 and 2001 was attributable to obesity? The total cost of obesity to private employers is approximately $45 billion per year. So how can we as leaders, slow down, even reverse this weight gain tr

We all know that the game of business has changed...right? If you recognize that reality, then you likely know that the saying, “This is how we do it here!” is the death rattle of a soon-to-be-dead company.  But is there a formula by which we can, in a practical and applicable way, raise our game and cultivate a culture that births champions?  Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Alan Stein, Jr. Alan Stein Jr. is a coach, speaker, and author with an expertise in improving organizational performance, cohesion, and accountability. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstar Kevin Durant (who fully endorses Alan's book). He now travels the world teaching organizations how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level, and he’s the author of the bestselling business book Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best. On this episode. we go FullMont

It can feel like an impossible set of choices: leadership or family life. Being an entrepreneur, growing a business, and becoming a leader seem to be on one side, and on the other there's finding a life partner, maybe having children, and being present for your family. It all seems like an impossible balancing act, one that every leader has to face, and where stress and anxiety become an everyday way of living. Attempting to fulfill this juggling act can make it seem like many things are going to get dropped, or that there is no real way to succeed. But what if we’re going about this all wrong?  What if instead of doing more, we actually need to do NOT just less, but nothing? Is that even possible?  Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Rob Dube. He is co-founder of ImageOne, a Top 25 Forbes Small Giant. He's gone from Blow Pops to Forbes Best Small Companies! Rob started his first business in high school, when he was selling Blow Pops out of his locker. Today, he’s the founder of donothi

The Truth & Lies about “Balanced Leadership” Every leader has, or at some point will, find themselves looking for balance. But what does “balance” actually mean, and is it even possible?  Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Rocky Romanella. With over 40 years of boots-on-the-ground leadership experience, Rocky Romanella is the founder and CEO of 3SIXTY Management Services, a management consulting firm. Rocky has created a balanced Leadership Model: there is a laser focus on customer needs, employee empowerment, and the demands of shareholders.  As an experienced CEO, Rocky led one of the most significant re-branding initiatives in franchising history, in which he revolutionized the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market of the UPS Store. He also led the integration of more than 20 acquisitions that eventually became UPS Supply Chain Solutions, leading to its new and improved financial performance, capabilities, and global network footprint. Rocky has the rare abili

Creating Conscious Leadership and Conscious Businesses We leaders come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and varieties; as leaders we are all driven. The questions that we so often skip over is: Where are we really driving to, and why? If you are a highly successful leader or entrepreneur, you have likely had at least a couple of moments where you’ve wondered what’s it all about. You've maybe even asked yourself what the real point is, or why you're even pursuing whatever it is that you are pursuing. For some leaders, getting to the heart of what that question means is a natural evolution, while for others it's forced by a painful circumstance or situation. Nonetheless, we all get there eventually!  The question is: What has to happen for you to have the kind of awakening that will transform the meaning of your life?  Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Brandon Evans. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur who previously built two companies valued at over $100M, but after experiencing what he de

Are you dealing with feelings of inadequacy? If so, you know they can be crippling! Grab a coffee, sit down, and let’s talk about really dealing with Imposter Syndrome once and for all. I look forward to your insights; feel free to share this with others who may need it! P.S. I am very raw a vulnerable in this one (and there is a swear!). To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking. Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts. Also find Dov on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on:  99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia  92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin  94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado And N

Stop: Think about yourself as a leader, consider HOW you lead, and then let me ask you: “Would you do that to your mother?" As a leader in any capacity, you know that we all have two sets of customers…internal and external. The external ones are those who buy from you, and the internal ones are those who buy into you, your organization ,and its culture. The truth is, pretty much everyone thinks they run a great company and that their people are treated well. But how can you know for sure?   Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is: Jeanne Bliss She is a fearless pioneer for customers, and has harnessed her Italian background and 35 years of experience in order to improve the lives of customers and employees!  Jeanne Bliss pioneered the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO), holding the first-ever CCO role. She's spent over 20 years at Lands' End, Microsoft, Coldwell Banker and Allstate corporations, where she has driven achievements such as 95% loyalty rates and improved customer experiences

Can you and I build a culture that improves productivity, performance, and profit...even if everyone’s remote? Corporate culture is where the rubber meets the road between leadership and those we lead. Unfortunately, as much as we might intellectually know that, oftentimes leaders don’t know specifically what to do to create the kind of culture they want. Furthermore, in an age where more and more of us are working with and leading virtual teams, we have to ask ourselves how culture works in this new context. If all that interests you, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Chris Dyer, a recognized performance expert, entrepreneur, consultant, and best selling author. Chris works with leading organizations to help them transform their cultures in order to boost performance and gain an even greater edge in the marketplace.  He’s the author of the bestselling book: The Power of Company Culture and is the Founder and CEO of PeopleG2, a company that has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Gr

What are the rules of leadership?   When is it okay to break those rules? Are there different rules for those who are not satisfied with simply being a leader, but instead are driven to be great leaders?   On this episode, my guest Kevin Kruse and I break all the rules (including our own podcasting rules). You see, on this episode we simply hit record and had one of our great conversations. You quite literally get to eavesdrop in on two blokes chatting about all things leadership, a conversation that goes way beyond the boardroom.   This episode's guest is a returning champion; Kevin Kruse is the Founder and CEO of LEADx, offering the world’s first leadership trainer and coach, all powered by IBM Watson (AI). Kevin is also a New York Times bestselling author of nine (9) books including his latest: Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business.   On this episode we go FullMonty on so much, including: Our gratitude practices What to say if someone asks you a

Leadership and the Environment Is a conversation about climate change and the environment relevant to you and I as leaders… or is it just the flavour of the day? Environmental issues are part of the everyday news cycle. But here’s the big question: If we think above and beyond either side of the discussion (and the environment being used a political catapult), are these issues relevant to us as leaders of industries? And if so, why are they relevant?  Well stay tuned because we are about to take a dive into this controversial subject.  Our guest on this episode is Joshua Spodek. He’s the bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step, and his resume is far beyond impressive! Joshua is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, leadership coach and workshop leader for Columbia Business School, columnist for Inc., and founder of Spodek Academy. He has led seminars in leadership, entrepreneurship, creativity, and sales at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, the New York Academy of Science, and in private corporations. He co-founded

There is an ever increasing demand to move faster. But the truth is, as we move faster, it’s also easier to become more afraid.  So the question becomes: How can you develop the mindset that will accelerate you and your business through the fear and on to greater and greater success?  Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is David Schnurman, who speaks to this question and more. David is the founder and CEO of Lawline, the leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the US. The company recently celebrated having served over 150,000 attorneys, with over 3,000,000 courses completed. David Schnurman is also the current president of Entrepreneurs Organization New York.  In addition, he is the author of the highly anticipated business book: The Fast Forward Mindset. On this episode we go Full Monty about: How to make an impact faster by Fast Forwarding Your Mindset Going from developing confidence to taking action  Overcoming fear What David's mom says about his transparency Th

In a world where we know engagement sucks, if we are going to be world class leaders, we must have the self accountability to ask ourselves, are we really engaged….Are we fully present and mindful?  Forget The Mother of Dragons, on the episode we go Full Monty with the Mother of Mindfulness! As a leader you know that engagement is a very real issue. Too often our employees and team members seem distracted. It’s a constant struggle to find new ways to not only keep good people, but to keep them engaged…and a new ping-pong table isn’t going to cut it.  So in a world where almost everyone on the workforce seems to be, to a varying degree, living on the ADHD spectrum, how can we raise not only the engagement of our teams, but also of ourselves?  Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is Dr. Ellen Langer. She is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure at the department of Psychology at Harvard University. She is often referred to as the mother of the Mindful Movement. She is

Have you ever gone for a night out and had it ruined by bad service? Conversely, have you ever been having a pretty crappy night and had it turned around by fantastic customer experience? As business becomes more and more commoditized it’s easy for our business, our brand to get lost in the shuffle. So how can we incorporate the very best of hospitality into not only our business, but also our leadership? Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is Dan Sachs. Dan is a professor at DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership and is the Entrepreneur In Residence at DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. He teaches classes on Entrepreneurship and Service Leadership.  Dan is the founder and owner of the BIN 36 restaurant and wine brand after successfully opening the first restaurant in 1999. Currently, Dan consults on hospitality operations for private equity firms, large hotel companies and live entertainment on hospitality operations.  His experience working with executive teams as well as

We live in what maybe the most competitive time in history. Companies, brands and individuals are all struggling to stand out in a sea of attention grabbing memes, blogs, podcasts, and literally, millions of videos everyday. You may have the right title, accolades, clothes and residence…But ultimately does any of it really matter?  "When the feces hits the fan,” what will make your life matter?  Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is the author of 4 books including Magnify: Make Your Life Matter, Ron Malhotra. He is an award winning Wealth Planner, Adviser to Businesses, Best-Selling Author, a Thought Leadership Trainer, an International Speaker and The Founder of "The Successful Male" a movement that enables men develop self-awareness, self-control and self-mastery.  Ron is the creator of The Success Blueprint Program, in 2017 he was name Top 30 LinkedIn Influencer with 30 Million views.  He’s an Ambassador for International Men’s Day, Director of Global Goodwill Ambassadors, Vice President of

If you want to last, you better find your purpose. But how do you do that in a company that’s NOT a start up, a company that is already doing well. Wouldn’t it just be better to let in be? To move forward, you better... Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line: And Build Your Brand on Purpose! But how? Well stay tuned because you are about to find out. Our guest on this episode is Bethany Andell.  Bethany Andell is the President of Savage Brands and co-author of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line. As President of Savage Brands, she believes in unleashing the inherent good in all companies.  She is passionate about connecting company leaders to their purpose, ensuring that their companies are culturally aligned and that their brands have meaning. Bethany is a true believer that purpose drives performance and performance drives profit – in that order. Based on that philosophy, she takes an “inside out” approach to help companies uncover their purpose and align it with their operations, culture and brand to ach