Introduction If you are stressed out, feel like you always have too much to do and too little time to... more

Many people will quickly say that they want to avoid conflict in the workplace. That’s not surprising because anyone who... more

Emotional Intelligence could be the reason you’re getting ahead in your career or could explain why you’re stuck. If you... more

On this Episode On this special two-part episode, you’ll hear from two seasoned leadership consulting professionals who come from very... more

On this special two-part episode, you’ll hear from two seasoned leadership consulting professionals who come from very different backgrounds, but... more

My guests on this episode believe that they have cracked the code on improved collaboration and creating healthy organizational culture.... more

On this episode, you’ll meet Pete Baker, a senior leader in Human Resources for a variety of organizations, who has... more

Have you ever wondered how learning leaders think about delivering leadership and employee development across a large enterprise? On this... more

Coaching is an approach to learning and personal and professional growth that creates self--awareness, drives transformational change, and provides much... more

The world is in dire need of better, more productive conversations. To support that assertion, all you have to do... more

We all admire at the courage, commitment, and success of the US Navy SEAL Teams. These warriors are often thought... more

According to the The World Economic Forum, Emotional Intelligence is one of the top-ten, must-have job skills of the twenty-first... more

What’s it like for a native of Tennessee to build a successful in learning, leadership development, and organizational development in... more

The transition from being a doer to a leader can be a difficult one for many people. Doers are outstanding... more

Many years ago, I had a professor in grad school who often said, “Your success will almost always be based... more

According to Diversity Wins, the third in a series of reports from famed management consulting firm, McKinsey and Company, the... more

According to the 2020 census, there are 62.1 million Hispanics in the United States or 18.7 percent of the population.... more

You’ve heard it a thousand times: “I hate all of the politics at work.” You may have even said it... more

You have likely been on some really good teams where everyone enjoyed working together and together, you accomplished some pretty... more

On today’s episode, we’re talking about what it takes to lead yourself well into retirement–and how to make that season... more

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states: “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others... more

Everyone wants to be treated with dignity and feel safe. Unfortunately, some workplace paradigms--and individual leaders--do a poor job of... more

Grief is both a very individual experience as well as a universal reality. At some point in our lives, we... more

Welcome back to the Mission First, People Always Podcast! We are back again with Dr. David Burkus for part two... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always Podcast! In today's episode, I'm offering my conversation with author, Dr. David... more

Resilience is the capacity to deal with difficulty, adapt, and come back stronger. It's something today's guest argues is critically... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always Podcast! Did you know? According to the Society for Human Resources Management... more

One of the goals of this podcast is to inspire you with stories of people who overcame adversity, worked hard,... more

Welcome back to Mission First People Always! Today’s guests are two guys who are doing it RIGHT!  They are entrepreneurs... more

How do you define kindness? Selfless acts that make someone else's life better would probably be part of your definition.... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always Podcast! Any organization that wants to upgrade its workplace environment is familiar... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always Podcast! Today’s episode is all about teamwork. Teamwork is a term we... more

Over 100 years ago, Henry Ford was reputed to have said, "You can have a car painted any color you... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always Podcast! Today,  we gain a new perspective on organizational change from change... more

What's the right time to become intentional about developing the relational skills of young people? Today, we discuss how one... more

Welcome back to the Mission First People Always podcast! On today’s episode, we invite you to carefully consider an important... more

Welcome back to Mission First People Always! Dr. Mike here, today I talk with speaker and executive coach, Art Jackson.... more

Welcome back to Mission First People Always! In this episode, Dr. Mike interviews Jodi Orgill Brown about what it takes... more

Welcome back to Mission First People Always! Today, Dr. Mike interviews Dr. Jenn Guignard about the benefits and practices of... more

In this episode, Dr. Mike reconnects with a former team member, Ernie Cason, to discover powerful lessons about creating a... more