The power of prioritization: How to identify the 20% of tasks that generate 80% of growth
Release Date: 08/25/2025
Moment Mastery: Leading Beyond Autopilot
Leadership Development News
In this special episode, Dr. Cathy interviews Dr. Relly Nadler about his journey into the science of emotional intelligence and the breakthrough tools he’s developed to help leaders excel in the moments that matter most. Although executives show their emotional intelligence in split-second interactions, most of us operate on autopilot up to 95% of the time. As Dr. Relly says, “If you stay on autopilot, you stay average.” Drawing from emotional intelligence, positive psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance research, Dr. Relly shares the “turbulence tools” he’s used with...
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Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work
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Amy Diehl, PhD, and Leanne M. Dzubinski, PhD, are co-authors of Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work. Amy Diehl, PhD, is an award-winning information technology leader and gender equity researcher who has authored numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters. Her writing has also appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Ms. Magazine. Glass Walls is her first book. She is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and lawsuit expert witness. She resides in a small town in Pennsylvania. You can...
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Brain Networks, Myths, and Emotional Transformation
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Mark Waldman is a leading researcher in the new field of Network Neuroscience and has authored 14 books, including Words Can Change Your Brain and the national bestseller How God Changes Your Brain, selected by Oprah as a "Must Read" book. He served on the faculty of Holmes Institute and he created the world’s first NeuroLeadership program at Loyola Marymount University. Along with Andrew Newberg, Mark is considered one of the world leading experts on how spiritual practices and mindful speaking can enhance brain functioning. Their research has been featured...
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Dead on Arrival: How High Achievers Lose Themselves in Success
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Kendra Dahlstrom is a highly sought-after Growth Activator and Executive Advisor who has worked with some of the biggest names in high tech and global brands—including Amazon, VMware, and multiple Fortune 50 companies. Known as “the face behind the leader,” she has been the trusted partner behind executives driving billion-dollar transformations, cultural shifts, and leadership breakthroughs. As host of The High Achieving Leader Podcast™, the creator of the AIM TRUE Method™, and the Un-Corporating™ process, Kendra brings both boardroom credibility and deeply human...
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Engaging and Leading with Honor
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Lee Ellis is Founder and President of Leadership Freedom® LLC and FreedomStar Media®. He is an award-winning author, leadership consultant, and expert presenter in the areas of leadership, teambuilding, and human performance. His past clients include senior executives from Fortune 500 companies and C-level leaders in telecommunications, healthcare, the military, and other business sectors. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF LEADING WITH HONOR®? The goal isn't perfect leadership, but it's agreeing that we all want to authentically lead with honor. We help leaders grow in character, courage, and...
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The Advice Trap
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Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of making coaching an everyday leadership behavior. He is the author of The Coaching Habit ... the best-selling coaching book of this century with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. His new book, The Advice Trap, focus on what it takes to stay curious a little bit longer and tame your Advice Monster. “Michael Bungay Stanier has done for curiosity what Brené Brown did for vulnerability. The Advice Trap is superbly written, a very quick and enjoyable read, but most importantly it will develop you into a far more...
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Invest in Yourself
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Luke Owings is the Vice President of Product at Abilitie, a leadership development company that offers virtual mini-MBAs and business simulations that help senior executives from companies around the world build leadership skills and improve strategy execution. Since 2015, they have taught 25,000+ executives in over 50+ countries, and their clients include Fortune 500 companies such as PayPal, Marriott, Coca-Cola, GE, and Southwest Airlines. In 2020, Abilitie was recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies and Inc. Best Work-Places In America. Luke is also...
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Level Up Your Leadership: Becoming More Conscious, Courageous & Resilient
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Deborah Naish brings over 40 years of leadership experience—25 of them as an executive coach—guiding leaders to embrace growth, navigate change, and inspire those around them to thrive. She partners with executives in Fortune 500 companies, fast-growing start-ups, and dynamic nonprofits—helping them elevate their influence, renew their energy, and lead with greater clarity and courage. Deborah is the founder of Naish Partners, and the author of Level Up Your Leadership: Becoming More Conscious, Courageous & Resilient which launched September 17th. Recognized with multiple Stevie®...
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Sales is Life
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Drew Norton, known as The Everyday Sales Leader, is a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of The Everyday Leader Podcast. With a background spanning sales, hiring, recruiting, leadership, and training across diverse industries, he's a seasoned expert in cultivating individual and organizational success. His career journey encompasses a proven track record in sales, and he's passionate about translating his wealth of knowledge into actionable insights, empowering others to achieve their career aspirations in sales and leadership. Drew is a member of The Church of...
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Do You Have an Emotionally Intelligent Team?
Leadership Development News
Is it that they have a brilliant leader or that every team member is a top performer? The truth is that those help, but neither of them differentiates the best teams. Exceptional teams stand apart from others by building an emotionally intelligent ecosystem (not just the EI of leaders or employees). Unlike most, emotionally intelligent teams develop social norms and routines that motivate teamwork by building a genuine sense of belonging among team members. These norms prioritize team member feedback and development, and encourage constructive debate that produces effective decisions and...
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Bill Canady is the Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies and CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products (AEP). As a leadership expert with more than 30 years of experience as a global business executive, he specializes in driving organizational growth, controlling costs, and increasing profitability.
During his time with OTC, revenue has grown by more than 43% and earnings over 80%. OTC now has $1 billion in sales and 1,900+ employees. At AEP, Canady leads more than 3600 employees and has $1.5 billion in sales.
Throughout his career, Canady has led several organizations through their most disruptive challenges and opportunities, often in complicated regulatory, investor, and media environments. Taking the tools and techniques that he developed growing multibillion dollar companies, he created the Profitable Growth Operating System (PGOS) and set out to help owners and operators around the world profitably grow their companies.
Bill graduated summa cum laude from Elmhurst University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and received his MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. He is a veteran of the United States Navy.
For more information, please visit https://billcanady.com/