In this episode, we sit down with Michael DeLisser—leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of Leadership Accelerators—to explore why communication habits play such a decisive role in a leader’s success.

With more than 25 years of experience helping leaders across industries improve trust, relationships, and results, Michael shares what he’s learned from coaching thousands of professionals and teaching communication effectiveness at the executive level.

During our time together, we discuss:

• The most common communication habits that quietly derail leaders.
• Why self‑awareness is the foundation of all meaningful improvement
• How personality preferences shape your communication strengths and blind spots.
• The “Leadership Communication Core 4” skills needed to influence and lead effectively.
• Techniques for unlearning ineffective habits and replacing them with productive behaviors.
• Why multitasking damages your brain, weakens focus, and erodes trust.
• Practical ways to regain focus, reduce distractions, and communicate with greater clarity.

If you are interested in learning more from Michael:

• Check out his book: Leadership Accelerators on Amazon.
• Follow his leadership content on YouTube.
• Visit his website.

In this episode we talk with John Coyle about how leaders can use design thinking, storytelling, and time mastery to be a more impactful as a leader. During our time together we discuss:

• Some of the most common mistakes leaders make when trying to lead.
• How to shed a fixed mindset as well as being a "know it all".
• How to spend more time leading and less time firefighting.
• How to be more innovative and be open to trying new things.
• Tips to improve your storytelling abilities.
• Ways to unlock the potential of everyone around you.

If you are interested in more from John, please visit https://johnkcoyle.com/

In this episode we talk with John Guaspari about the common pitfalls leaders and organizations make when it comes to driving employee engagement. During our time together we discuss:

• Why employee engagement has been such a challenge historically (and currently) for leaders and organizations.
• The four intangibles leaders need to leverage the full potential of their workforce.
• How to tell if you are a really good leader.
• What "empowerment" really looks like.
• The importance link between customer focus and employee engagement.
• How leaders who want people to come to the office everyday can navigate this challenge without disengaging their workforce.

If you are interested in more from John, pick up a copy of his book, If Engagement is the What, then Respect is the How.

In addition, take a look at these two articles John wrote about stories he referenced in this episode:

• We Make People Happy john-guaspari-ced4ca.webflow.io - this is an article about the work John did at National Grange Mutual (NGM)
• A Shining Example john-guaspari-ced4ca.webflow.io - this article tells what happened after their national claims center burned down—how everyone recognized how critical this was and joined forces to get the claims function back up and running with very little down time.

In this episode we talk with Willy Kuehne about how high performing executives and teams can maintain that elusive status for long periods of time without burning out.

During our time together we cover:

• How performance varies across the globe.
• What most people get wrong about performance and what actually works?
• What consistency means and looks like.
• How leaders can create more consistency individually and as a team.
• How teams achieve and maintain "high potential" status.
• How leaders build and maintain resilience.

If you are interested in more from Willy:

• visit his website
• connect on Instagram

In our latest episode, we sit down with Dave Garrison to talk about ways you can address the growing problem of employee disengagement by tapping into the minds of your workforce to boost growth and innovation.

We cover:

• What the "Buy In" crisis is and why it has reached a fever pitch.
• How much damage is caused by a "Buy In" crisis and what you can do to mitigate it.
• How you can quickly tell how engaged your team is.
• Advice for leaders who feel they don't have the time or power to implement solutions to the "Buy In" crisis .

If you are interested in more from Dave:

• pick up a copy of his book.
• visit his company's website and diagnose your organizatiojn's true engagement level with his free assessment.
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Ever wonder why some leaders seem to rise smoothly through the ranks while others struggle to make the leap? In our latest episode, we sit down with Greg Kaiser Sr. to unpack what it truly takes to grow as a leader—and how to develop the capabilities that fuel both personal and organizational success.

We cover:

• The different types and levels of management—and what changes as you move up.
• Where leaders most often get tripped up during transitions.
• The core skills every manager should build early to form a strong leadership foundation.
• The critical role communication plays in a leader’s success.
• Why organizations must invest in foundational leadership education.
• Trends shaping the future of business management—and how you can prepare now.

If you are interested in more from Greg:

• pick up a copy of his book.
• visit his company's website and follow on LinkedIN.

In this episode we talk with Deborah Coviello about how executives can effectively respond to the all the pressures of operating at the C-level and how to navigate through crisis, and get themselves and their organizations back on track if things start moving out of control.

During our time together we discuss:

• The most common causes leaders and executives get off track.
• How you can assess the severity of a crisis and how to immediately begin to counteract it.
• How leaders create calm when chaos is present or building.
• How to determine who to ask for help and who to trust.
• How top CEOs get the information and feedback they need to develop their people and avoid corporate destabilization.
• The "little secret" CEOs don't want to share on the subject of coaching employees.
• How the best leaders maintain their personal wellness and balance all aspects of their personal and professional lives.

If you are interested in learning more from Deb:

• pick up a copy of her book, The CEO’s Compass – Your Guide to Get Back on Track
• visit her website for a copy of the first chapter of her book for free along with other free items
• listen to the Drop in CEO Podcast
• connect via:
  • Linkedin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter: @DropinCEO
  • Instagram: dropinceo
  • YouTube

In this episode we talk with Carly Pepin how human behavior is crucial to business growth.

During our time together we discuss:

• Why human behavior is so important for growth.
• The most common blind spots leaders have.
• How leaders can overcome common blind spots.
• Keys to building high performance teams that can drive success during good times and challenging ones.
• Navigating difficult decisions with clarity and confidence.
• How great leaders can break through growth barriers their organization will face.
• Ways to overcome burnout and regain their balance and renew their passion for their business.

If you are interested in learning more from Carly:

• Visit her website and take two free assessments
  1. Business Assessment - provides a focused snapshot of how your business is performing across the Four Decisions: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. Uncover where your strengths are and where the real friction is, so you can take the right next steps to grow your business with clarity and confidence.
  2. Values Assessment - Get clear on what truly drives you, refine decision making and fuel inspiration. Uncover what’s truly meaningful, so you can lead and live with greater clarity, fulfillment, and momentum.