The Responsible Leadership Podcast

Here it is, the final episode with The Sensei Leader, Mr. Jim Bouchard. Jim was a guest way back in Episode 10 and it is an honor and a privilege to have him back in Episode 261 for The Last Conversation. We have a good, wide ranging discussion on leadership, share our experiences, and get into a few other topics along the way. Come join us and share your thoughts. Oh, don't forget to go check out more about Jim over at TheSenseiLeader.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Gary Waters defines a character coach as someone who lives a life with integrity, honesty and moral values. He speaks specifically on how the sport of basketball has been riddled with scandals in recent years on the high school and college levels; and how the governing authorities are committed to repairing the reputation of college basketball. His book Ten Principles of a Character Coach addresses many of the issues that young men and women are experiencing in the athletic arena today. Coach Waters believes character and values need to be a high priority in those individuals tasked with guiding young people, as well as themselves. Furthermore, he is convinced that following the principles within his book will benefit anyone in developing their character. You can find out more about him at coachwaters.com or contact him directly via phone at 216-905-7524 Check out and subscribe to his podcast, NABC Guardians Of The Game on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Lisa L. Levy and he philosophy is that business life is constantly evolving and she has the superpower of recognizing when change is headed your way and embraces how to make key adjustments to fit your company's expanding level. "With the increasing rate of change and disruption, many leaders believe they must survive in a constant of chaos," says Lisa. "That doesn't have to be your reality. I mentor leaders to build agility into their operations to continuously ADAPT and THRIVE with the ADAPTIVE TRANSFORMATION Framework." Find out more about Lisa at the following links: LinkedIn LisaLLevy.com L Cubed Consulting on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired and driven by his values, John acts as a facilitator/coach/guide for his clients as they test, discover, and expand what they can do. He uses concrete, verifiable processes to help them achieve demonstrable, solution focused results. Remaining faithful to his passions and principles, John invests himself in his vocation without reservation. He provides spirit-filled, insightful guidance that his clients use to amplify their lives and their businesses. John truly provides “leadership people can follow through storms.” Find out more about John at fortlog.co and Run Toward The Roar at runtowardtheroar.online. Also, feel free to email John directly at John @fortlog.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Christina Wallace. Christina is a self-described “human Venn diagram” who has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and marketing. In that diagram lies “author” and we are going tot talk a bit today about her book, The Portfolio Life – How to Future Proof Your Career, avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger Than Your Business Card. Find out more about her and The Portfolio Life at portfoliolife.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with Grant Baldwin about all things speaking. We get into tackling fear, figuring out what you have to say, why you should speak. and how it ties into your leadership journey. You won't want to miss Grant's advice because it will have a lasting impact on your future no matter the direction it takes you. To find out more about Grant and his services and get subscribed to his outstanding podcast visit thespeakerlab.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I chat with Carolyn Stern. Carolyn is the author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has also provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and foodservice. You can find out more about her and her work at the following links: carolynstern.com eiexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I chat with David Hollenbach the third about being taking your failures and making them an integral part of your future. He shares some personal stories of how he has done just that in his military career, firefighting career, and personal life and the lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Find out more about David at: hollenbachleadership.com Follow his podcast at: hollenbachleadership.com/from-embers-to-excellence-podcast And check out his appearance on out friend, Jon Rennie's Deep Leadership Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jonathan Baktari is a healthcare CEO, vaccine and COVID-19 expert, and physician with specialties in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. When asked what responsible leadership means to him, Dr. Baktari explains that it is about more than just growing and moving the ball forward economically for an organization, but also taking care of everyone in the organization. He believes that responsible leadership means waking up in the morning and trying to move the ball forward for everyone in the organization. He also emphasizes the importance of preventative medicine, vaccinations, and testing for viruses. With his expertise, Dr. Baktari strives to bring the best advice to help people succeed in responsible leadership. The conversation explores the relatively new art form of health entrepreneurship, which is becoming increasingly popular in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is difficult for medical professionals to transition into the field of entrepreneurship due to the time and energy they devote to their careers. However, some have been able to make the transition by focusing on their career while also dedicating time to their entrepreneurial endeavors. The conversation also mentions that many entrepreneurs have a noble purpose behind their work, which is likely true for those in the medical profession as well. Those in the medical profession may be motivated by a desire to help others, cure diseases, or find new treatments for illnesses. The conversation is about how health care professionals may feel conflicted about turning their noble purpose into a business and making money. It is suggested that helping people through clinical medicine is a great way to make a huge difference in people's lives, but it is limited to helping one person at a time. It is suggested that there is also value in finding ways to help people on a larger scale. The speaker talks about how his transition into entrepreneurship was gradual and based on a number of experiences and interactions over time. He encourages people to explore different paths and experiences to find what they have an affinity to. They discuss how one can be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. The speakers share how their career has been steered by various opportunities that have opened up to them over time. They explain that it was not a one minute epiphany, but by taking advantage of opportunities that opened up, they were able to gain different skillsets. They also advise that one should always be ready for when an opportunity presents itself, as you never know which one could change your life. Finally, they remind listeners to always keep their antenna up, as you never know what conversations or opportunities could arise. To find out more about Dr. Baktari and his endeavors, his podcast, and to connect with him on social media visit the following links: www.e7health.com jonathanbaktarimd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Rahbar is a workplace legal expert and founder of the Rahbar Group. In response to the phrase Responsible Leadership, he states that leaders must understand that it is their responsibility to take care of those who choose to follow them. This can manifest in many different forms, such as listening to ideas, understanding their needs, and providing them with support. He goes on to explain that he has worked with many leaders over his career and that he has developed strong relationships with them. All of these relationships have solidified his understanding of responsible leadership and the importance of taking care of those who follow. Ultimately, Peter believes that responsible leadership is a responsibility that must be taken seriously. Responsible leadership requires building trust with those around you, whether they are employees, clients or customers. To be a responsible leader, you need to have qualities such as vision, integrity, courage, humility, compassion, and flexibility. Vision involves being able to articulate your ideas to those who work for you. Integrity involves making difficult decisions and having difficult conversations. Courage involves going into difficult situations. Humility involves understanding that you don't know everything, and building a team to help you understand those things. Compassion involves showing empathy and understanding for those who rely on you. Finally, flexibility is needed as world conditions can change without warning and you need to be prepared to modify your plans accordingly. The conversation between the two speakers centered around employment and workplace law and how to build trust and understanding with clients. Peter, a lawyer, has been practicing for over 20 years and was inspired to pursue a career in law after watching television shows as a child. He originally planned to become a sports lawyer and was accepted to Proskauer Law Firm, where he learned the importance of labor and employment law. After 12 years of leading Hearst's global employment strategy, he decided to switch sides and start his own firm, where he now focuses on working with executives and individuals. Find out more about Peter at therahbargroup.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ajaikumar is one of the few doctorprenuers who have steered clear of government grants all along. His motto is simple but not simplistic. He ensures transparent and ethical operations, with an unflinching focus on doing the right thing for the patient, every single time. At HCG, no patient is denied treatment on economic grounds. Dr. Ajaikumar fervently believes that the cost of healthcare service in India is a fraction of that same service offered in the United States and Singapore – quite a boon for a country where medical insurance isn’t commonplace, and out-of-pocket expenditure is all-pervading. Dr. Ajaikumar has a unique way of blending his philanthropic principles with business priorities. He ensures the capacity utilization of the available equipment essentially through late-night and after-hour treatments and procedures, making the most of technology and finances towards preserving the unique patient-centric character of his organization. All the reserves and surpluses are plowed back into the system to bring in more technology and to upskill doctors. No wonder, Harvard has taken note of his unique business model through an elaborate case study and Forbes has done a special feature on his sterling achievements in cancer care. The biggest validation of Dr. Ajaikumar’s vision, mission and values came during the pandemic times when HCG saw a substantial fund infusion from a marquee long-term investor to help deleverage its balance sheet, fund its aggressive expansion plans, as also achieve prudent consolidation of various businesses. In this time where many are looking for great stories to inspire them, give hope, and outline a path of entrepreneurship that leads to great success, your audience should look no further than this tell-all story! One doctor, with a monumental goal to treat cancer at an affordable cost In India, started with a vision. This vision was gripped onto by investors, and even the US Government, which offered grants through a non-profit trust. Dr. Ajaikumar was able to build several different cancer centers across India before building and realizing his vision, HCG, in 2005. HCG became a recognized leader in cancer treatment, and just last year opened its 15th center dedicated to value-based medicine, specializing in affordable cancer treatment in both India and the United States. Find out more at www.hcgoncology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony O'Driscoll is a Duke University's Fuqua School of Business professor and a Research Fellow at Duke Corporate Education. He was a founding member of IBM Global Services Strategy and Change consulting practice where he consulted at the highest level with business executives on creating competitive advantage in increasingly complex environments. Tony has authored articles in Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, Strategy and Business, and Dialogue. He has published two books on learning and organization performance. Find out more about Tony at tonyodriscoll.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Andrew Bryant. Andrew is the founder of Self Leadership International www.selfleadership.com and the world’s leading expert on self-leadership. He has written two books on the topic, Self-Leadership: How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out and Self Leadership: 12 Powerful Mindsets & Methods to Win in Life & Business, His new book, The New Leadership Playbook – Being Human whilst delivering Accelerated Results, is what we will discuss today. Andrew has coached hundreds of leaders and leadership teams to become the best version of themselves and to scale their companies. He has international experience with clients from Asia, Australia, the United States, Europe, The Middle East, and Africa. Not only has Andrew worked across geographical locations and cultures, but he has also transformed and developed leaders across industries, including the airline industry, software and hardware companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, professional services, banking, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, and travel. Find out more about the book at www.selfleadership.com/the-new-leadership-playbook Connect with Andrew on his Social Media accounts at: LinkedIn YouTube Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices