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Episode 9: Leadership Presence with Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson, Founder of The Leadership Presence Lab + True Self Presence Consulting, comes on the show to discuss your presence as a leader.  As a CEO, your presence matters! It creates the filter through which everything you say and do is evaluated. Being grounded in your own authentic alignment allow you to have greater…

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Episode 8: interview with Mark Williams of Brokers International

Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International and author of Lead, Don’t Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Based on Core Values, joins Patrick, Patsy and Leb for an engaging, in-depth interview about the challenges of leading in a pandemic, operating without a playbook, hearing the voice of the customer, improving diversity & inclusion, making…

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Episode 7: Challenges of Simplified Strategic Planning in a Digital World

 In this episode we will be examining the frustrating challenges of leading your organization with on – point strategic planning in a world of constant change and executing effectively with a remote and digital workforce. In This Episode 3:25  What it means to live in a digital space 9:07  What it means to have integrity…

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Episode 6: Was It Really A Bad Hire

Too often, new employees hired with high expectations struggle, fail and “flame out” within the first two years, almost always leading someone to suggest “that was a bad hire!”. But when it comes to fixing the root of new-hire turnover in your organization, hindsight isn’t always 20/20. As the CEO, when can you accept that…

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Episode 5: The Cost of Poor Strategy Execution . . . Can you afford it?

The return on your strategic planning effort is how successful and ongoing your strategy execution process is. If your process is poor or uneven it is costing you valuable results that matter. In This Episode 2:15 Where are you and your company on successfully implementing your plan 6:50 There’s no ROI in strategic planning 12:50…

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Episode 4: H.o.t. Communication

H.O.T. communication first showed up in the National Football League.  In this episode of the Frustrated CEO, we will explore the benefits and challenges of implementing this easier said than done communication strategy.  Simply stated, H = Honest; the truth and nothing but the truth.  O = Open; open mind, open heart.  Transparent = visible, nothing…

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Episode 3: Lead Yourself First

Leading yourself first is important work that supports you to effectively and successfully lead others as you direct the organization. It costs you and your organization for you to be constantly “on-the-go.” There is immeasurable value in increasing your capacity to lead by example with clarity and focus … and it gives you vitality and…

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Episode 2: Thriving in Chaos

Is it better in times of extreme chaos for your business to hunker down and focus on survival or might there be a better way? Check out this episode of the Frustrated CEO podcast to learn why some organizations suffer and die in periods of chaos while others come out better than ever. Hear what…

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Episode 1: Teabag Leadership

Tea bag philosophy asserts that, as a leader, you will never know how strong a tea bag is until you put it in hot water. The heat of the water tests the strength of a tea bag and brings out its true flavor. The same is true for us! The strength of our character is…

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