Fidelis Leadership Podcast

The Fidelis Leadership Podcast is for those aspiring to leadership excellence. Weekly episodes convey lessons from leadership experts, and the Trust-Based Leadership™ model.

Season 10 - Episode 122: Dr. Theresa Larson 12/17/2024

Season 10 - Episode 122: Dr. Theresa Larson Dr. Theresa Larson, or “Dr. T” as she is affectionately known, is a leading expert and advocate for well-being and strength across both personal and professional domains. She is the founder of Movement Rx*, where she and her team help individuals and organizations optimize physical and mental health. In her work she draws from her own experience as a former Marine Corps officer who overcame severe trauma. She is passionate about helping veterans, business leaders and owners thrive in the face of challenges such as client attrition, employee retention, and scalability issues, which are often linked to compromised mental or physical well-being of leaders and employees. Dr. T is on a mission to help over 100,000 veterans, business leaders and owners improve their longevity and retain their people by 2030 by disrupting outdated leadership culture AND truly prioritizing health and well-being within their organizations. Dr. T has been on the podcast before, and you can hear her comments by going to Podcast Episode 40. Dr. T…welcome back! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/34456945

Season 10 - Episode 121: Joe Liberatore 12/10/2024

Season 10 - Episode 121: Joe Liberatore Joe Liberatore has served as CEO since 2022 and president since 2012. His previous roles include Kforce Interactive president, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Talent Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Joe is superb example of what I refer to as a “Strategic Executive,” a senior leader who has a firm grasp on current industry best-practices and business operations and is also “Professionally Curious,” which means he studies emerging business trends and cutting edge technologies that can better position his organization in an ever changing business environment. Joe champions innovation and his vision and commitment to excellence led the firm through two transformative ages: the dot com era and the Corona Virus pandemic. Kforce experienced significant growth in response to both transformations, largely due to Joe’s strong leadership and unequaled knowledge of the Staffing Industry. In this episode, Joe shares his insights on executive level leadership. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/34350890

Season 10 - Episode 120: Margie Oleson 12/03/2024

Season 10 - Episode 120: Margie Oleson Dr. Margie Oleson is a renowned expert in team performance and organizational dynamics, specializing in helping teams achieve high levels of productivity and growth. With a background in psychology and organizational development, Margie brings a unique blend of expertise in human behavior and business strategy. Her approach emphasizes the importance of open communication, cross-functional alignment, and continuous learning to drive organizational success. Margie is the founder of Olsen Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping teams and leaders unlock their full potential. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/34127856

Season 10 - Episode 119: Derrick Mains 11/26/2024

Season 10 - Episode 119: Derrick Mains Derrick Mains is a Serial Entrepreneur, connector, and content creator. He has authored three books on Lean Management, pitched, produced, and starred in Emmy Award winning Crackle Original Docuseries “Riding Phat” and helped build (as President and COO) one of the most notable brands to come out of the West Coast in the last decade, Phat Scooters. Derrick has been involved as a mentor, founder, consultant and executive for more than 100 brands. As a public speaker Derrick has been featured at more than 150 events. He’s also written hundreds of thought leadership articles on a wide range of topics, including sustainability, manufacturing, lean, philosophy, physics, operations, marketing, and finance. Derrick resides in Phoenix Arizona is the Founder and CEO of Podcastology and The Process Fixer and is the Host of several podcasts. Derrick, welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/34127726

Season 10 - Episode 118: Brian Beckom 11/19/2024

Season 10 - Episode 118: Brian Beckom Brian Beckcom is a Computer Scientist, Philosopher, & Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer 14 consecutive times—every single year he has been eligible. Brian’s law firm, VB Attorneys, is one of the best law firms in the United States, and has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm’s clients, including many record-breaking results. Brian also hosts Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, a popular podcast featuring military leaders, sports stars, New York Times best selling authors, scientists, and more. Brian played basketball at the Division I level at Texas A&M. He is currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a single-digit golfer, and an accomplished fly fisherman. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/33973887

Season 10 - Episode 117: Patrick Hardy 11/12/2024

Season 10 - Episode 117: Patrick Hardy When calamity strikes, few voices are more knowledgeable than Patrick Hardy's. Not only is Patrick a graduate of FEMA’s Advanced Academy, but he has also gone on to gain numerous certifications including FEMA’s Master of Exercise, Certified Emergency Manager, Certified Risk Manager, and Master Business Continuity Professional. Drawing from his wealth of experience in disaster preparedness and response, Patrick equips audiences with practical strategies to break the Crisis Creation Chain and teaches them to eliminate disasters by turning disruptions into opportunities. His first book: Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency was released in late Spring of 2023. I’m excited to hear some of Patrick’s experienced insights and advice on the topic of disaster preparedness, response and recovery. Patrick, welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/33841667

Season 10 - Episode 116: Roben Graziadei 11/05/2024

Season 10 - Episode 116: Roben Graziadei Roben Graziadei, MA is the founder and president of Net Result$, LLC, and is a highly successful leadership consultant and speaker. In 2015 she branded Instinctology® and authored Instinctology®, A Leadership Method to Turn GUT Instincts into Concrete Action. Roben began her career as a Senior Consultant with FranklinCovey and was also a Principal of the The Tom Peters Group (Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence) where she taught The Leadership Challenge (by Kouzes and Posner) workshops. Having consulted with the C-Suite of many Fortune 500 companies and higher education institutions, Roben then trained over 500K people from the mailroom to the boardroom, helping to develop strong leaders and work units at all levels. In this episode, she shares valuable insights and actionable advice that can be of great benefit to leaders at every level. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/33788202

Season 9 - Episode 115: Dan Tocchini 06/04/2024

Season 9 - Episode 115: Dan Tocchini Dan Tocchini is a Human Performance Specialist, author, and highly regarded business consultant. He specializes in change management, conflict resolution, executive leadership, sales, negotiation, and business development. Dan has over 35 years of experience in helping people navigate monumental personal and business transformations, and he’s worked with many companies…large, small, non-profits and others, from a wide range of diverse industries and specialties. I’ve been following Dan on various social media platforms and it’s obvious to me that he possesses a wealth of experience and insights that can be of great benefit to those aspiring to Leadership Excellence. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/31592687

Season 9 - Episode 114: Mansi Priyanka Goel 05/28/2024

Season 9 - Episode 114: Mansi Priyanka Goel Mansi Goel, formerly Google's Global Head of Product Policy, is now named among the Top 5 Executive Coaches for Tech. She helps execs and their teams up-level leadership skills to support business objectives. She has extensive experience coaching the C-suite of VC- and PE-backed high-growth companies, partners across premier VC firms, and emerging and established leaders at F100 tech firms. Mansi's coaching motto is "Lead with a cool head and a warm heart" as she works to expand her clients' agility within changing contexts. I am grateful that Mansi agreed to share some of her wisdom and insights with us! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/31489247

Season 9 - Episode 113: Eric Recker 05/21/2024

Season 9 - Episode 113: Eric Recker Dr. Eric Recker is husband, father, dentist, elite success coach, speaker, author, pilot, and recovering triathlete. He has pushed his life to the limit and discovered that what he was searching for at the top of the mountain wasn’t there. In this second half of his life, he is committed to helping people learn to #WINtheNOW and discover the life they were meant to live. A life with hope, a plan, and a belief that good days are truly ahead. I’ve followed Eric on social media and several podcasts, and I am excited to hear his thoughts on a variety of topics that apply to those serving in leadership roles. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/31395907

Season 9 - Episode 112: Rich Horwath 05/14/2024

Season 9 - Episode 112: Rich Horwath RICH HORWATH is the founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute where he is a strategy facilitator and coach to executive leadership teams. He is a former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy at the graduate level, and has helped more than a quarter million leaders develop their strategic thinking and planning capabilities over the past two decades. Rich is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking, including his most recent work, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence which was selected by Inc. Magazine as a top 4 “must-read book for 2024.” He has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX TV to provide expert commentary on business strategy and his work has been published in Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/31283522

Season 9 - Episode 111: John Schuhart 05/07/2024

Season 9 - Episode 111: John Schuhart John Schuhart has extensive Senior Executive leadership experience in the US Intelligence Community, to include the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. As a leadership coach, he helps clients gain self-awareness, increase emotional intelligence, think strategically, refine their leadership style, strengthen communication skills, and realize their personal development goals while becoming more aware of their own and others' perspectives, assumptions, and biases. Listen in as he shares valuable leadership insights! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/31168697

Season 9 - Episode 110: Lara Jones 04/30/2024

Season 9 - Episode 110: Lara Jones Lara Jones is an award-winning Grit Performance Expert, Keynote Speaker, Author and Creator of the Global G.R.I.T. System™ and She’s also the Founder and CEO of two global businesses. Lara has worked with Fortune 100 companies, US military, celebrities, and executives to develop and enhance performance on multiple levels for leaders, teams, and entire organizations through her leadership and grit programs, workshops & consultancy. Lara has been featured in numerous publications for her grit facing the loss of her youngest son and nearly her own life. As the renowned Global Grit Girl™, Lara has channeled her deep expertise and research into creating the Global G.R.I.T. System™ that is unveiled in her book, "Hunt or Be Hunted: How Anyone Can Develop Grit and lead Like a Legend", and we’re going to talk about the book during our conversation. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30634078

Season 9 - Episode 109: Frank Cespedes 04/23/2024

Season 9 - Episode 109: Frank Cespedes Frank Cespedes is a highly experienced business executive and sales management expert, and he also serves as a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School. He has run a business, served on boards for start-ups and large companies, and consulted to many companies around the world, and is the author of six books and many articles in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, California Management Review, and other publications. Frank possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I am pleased he’s agreed to share some of his wisdom with us! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30945598

Season 9 - Episode 108: Eric Herrenkohl 04/09/2024

Season 9 - Episode 108: Eric Herrenkohl Eric Herrenkohl is Managing Director at AchieveNEXT, a Philadelphia based company that provides a wide spectrum of executive and professional services to help leaders and their enterprises achieve success and corporate excellence. Prior to joining AchieveNEXT, Eric operated his own consulting firm and helped individual executives and executive teams maximize their leadership impact and operational effectiveness. In addition to being a published author, Eric has made appearances on Business Week, Fox News, and NBC News, and his articles have also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Inc.com, Careerbuilder.com, MSNBC.com, and Monster.com. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30633983

Season 9 - Episode 107: Hortense Le Gentil 04/02/2024

Season 9 - Episode 107: Hortense Le Gentil Hortense Le Gentil is a world-renowned executive leadership coach, speaker, and author. She guides CEOs and senior executives on their journey from hero leaders to human leaders, drawing from over 30 years of experience working across various industries—including media consulting and advertising—and as an entrepreneur. Hortense has been ranked #5 on the Global Gurus list by World Management Global Gurus. She is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered™, a member of MG100 Coaches, and she is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and ThriveGlobal.com, and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Business Insider. In this episode, she shares valuable leadership insights and advice! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30633773

Season 9 - Episode 106: Elizabeth Pearson 03/26/2024

Season 9 - Episode 106: Elizabeth Pearson is an executive career coach who specializes in helping women navigate job changes, find a path to success in male-dominated fields, and launch their own companies. Elizabeth has coached C-suite leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Meta, Nike, Google and more. She is a contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur magazine, Yahoo, HERMoney.com and has been an expert guest on national networks including CNN, and is the author of , where she shares practical ways to shift your mindset to seize your full professional power and potential. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30222778

Season 9 - Episode 105: Karen Benoy Preston 03/19/2024

Season 9 - Episode 105: Karen Benoy Preston Karen Benoy Preston is the CEO and Founder of Karen Benoy, a company that helps individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Her clients come from a wide range of industries and sectors, from healthcare and biotechnology to financial services, technology, and the federal government. Her goal is to guide them toward greater clarity, purpose, and fulfillment, whether through one-on-one coaching, team workshops, or consulting engagements. She has collaborated with global organizations such as IBM, Ernst & Young, Salesforce, Intuit, American Express, and Ally Financial to drive transformation and empower leaders. She possesses a wealth of experience and lessons learned and I am grateful that she’s agreed to share her views on leadership with us. Karen…welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30222598

Season 9 - Episode 104: Rose Fass 03/12/2024

Season 9 - Episode 104: Rose Fass Rose Fass has over 40+ years of experience in technology and consumer-based industries. During her impressive career, Rose has opened new businesses in the United States, been a general manager with full P&L responsibility and led major corporate transformations. As the Chief Transformation Officer at Xerox, Rose led the transition to the global industry and solutions business, — integrating acquisitions, diverse cultures and operating units, to develop and execute the enterprise strategy. Rose Joined the Gartner Group in 2000 and established the Center for Business Transformation, a center of excellence aimed at transforming their business model from analog to digital. A dynamic speaker, Rose is frequently invited to speak at private and public sector events. She is featured in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women of 2022 and in Entrepreneur 100 Women of Influence in Westchester, and is listed in Forbes 2012 Top 10 Women Business Leaders of New York. She’s also the author of The Chocolate Conversation: Lead Bittersweet Change, Transform your Business, and her most recent book The Leadership Conversation: Make Bold Change, One Conversation At A Time, and we’re going to discuss this book during our conversation. Rose…welcome to the Fidelis Leadership Podcast! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30222248

Season 9 - Episode 103: Alan Heymann 03/05/2024

Season 9 - Episode 103: Alan Heymann Alan Heymann has a knack for coaching fellow introverts, helping them find their superpowers in an extroverted world. He also specializes in coaching through transitions. To date, Alan has coached leaders who were born in 26 countries and work on 5 continents. Alan is also the author of the book Don't Just Have the Soup: 52 Analogies for Leadership, Coaching and Life… and we’re going to talk about it during our conversation today. He’s a communications and marketing veteran from the media, government, and nonprofit sectors, with degrees in journalism and law. Alan has spent time as a reporter, anchor, editor and producer, spokesperson, business owner, activist, and team leader. His entire career has focused on doing good in the world, by helping others grow. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30221868

Season 9 - Episode 102: Ian Ziskin 02/27/2024

Season 9 - Episode 102: Ian Ziskin Ian Ziskin has over 40 years of experience as a C-level executive, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and he's the author of 4 books. Ian is recognized as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, other business leaders, and board members. His clients and corporate work span over 25 industries and include Fortune 1000, entrepreneurial, publicly traded, and privately held businesses. I've been following Ian's work for several years and I am grateful that he's agreed to share some of his wisdom with us today. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/30067748

Season 9 - Episode 101: Doug Strickel 02/20/2024

Season 9 - Episode 101: Doug Strickel Doug Strickel is an experienced business executive and leadership coach and trainer. He focuses on speaking to groups, teaching seminars, or leading developmental sessions for leadership teams in various environments, with emphasis on workplace culture development, leadership development, team building, strategy development, and execution focus. He has over 30 years of experience leading others, building teams, managing businesses, and developing operational strategies, and I am grateful that he's with us today to share some of his vast experience and insights. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/29935333

Season 8 - Episode 100: Dave Dunkel 08/29/2023

Season 8 - Episode 100: Dave Dunkel David Dunkel served in senior leadership roles in Romac-FMA, and its successor, Kforce, for over 43 years. He served as Kforce’s Chief Executive Officer since its formation in 1994 and recently retired from that position. Davis now serves as Chairman for the Firm’s Board of Directors. In this episode, he shares superb insights that can benefit leaders at every level! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/27879213

Season 8 - Episode 99: Jenn Cirrito 08/22/2023

Season 8 - Episode 99: Jenn Cirrito Jenn Cirrito is the Senior Vice President – Business Operations at Kforce. She has served in several senior leadership roles during her 18 years of service with the Firm. In this episode, Jenn shares superb insights on leadership that can benefit those aspiring to leadership excellence! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/27817926

Season 7 - Episode 98: Debby Stone 07/05/2023

Season 7 - Episode 98: Debby Stone Debby Stone is an executive coach, a former practicing lawyer and the author of The Art of Self-Promotion: Tell Your Story, Transform Your Career. She's the founder and CEO of Novateur Partners, an executive coaching and leadership development consultancy serving corporate leaders, lawyers and the organizations in which they work. In this episode, she shares valuable insights on the importance of career planning and self-promotion. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/27369528

Season 7 - Episode 97: Joe Stimac 05/30/2023

Season 7 - Episode 97: Joe Stimac Joe Stimac is the creator of InterviewReady.com and CEO and Founder of AccuHire.com An expert in the areas of interviewing and selection, Joe has helped leaders in companies of all sizes improve in these areas, leading to more effective hiring and retention of high value teammates. In this episode, Joe shares insights and advice that can benefit all leaders! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/26918850

Season 7 - Episode 96: Jim Huling 05/23/2023

Season 7 - Episode 96: Jim Huling Jim Huling is co-author of the Bestselling book titled, The 4 Disciplines of Execution. Jim’s career spans thirty-seven years of corporate leadership ranging from FORTUNE 500 organizations to privately-held companies, including more than a decade as CEO of a company recognized four times as one of the “25 Best Companies to Work for in America.” In 2005, Jim received the Turknett Leadership Character Award recognizing CEO’s who demonstrated the highest standards of ethics and integrity. In this episode, Jim shares valuable leadership insights and advice! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/26918727

Season 7 - Episode 95: Sean Georges & John Buford 05/16/2023

Season 7 - Episode 95: Sean Georges & John Buford Sean Georges, J.D., LL.M., and John Buford, Ph.D., grew up together in a small Illinois farm town. Both served with distinction as Marine Corps officers, and their service as Marines fueled their passion for leadership and leadership development. Upon completion of their service in the Marines, they continued their unique leadership journeys in the private sector, in the fields of law, business, outdoor education, higher education, and community service, and ultimately created On Mission Leadership, a company that specializes in helping leaders from all industries maximize their leadership potential. In this episode, Sean and John share superb leadership insights and advice that can benefit those who aspire to leadership excellence. /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/26774739

Season 7 - Episode 94: Steve McMahan 05/09/2023

Season 7 - Episode 94: Steve McMahan Steve McMahan served with distinction as a C-Level Executive in large publicly traded and privately held companies. He led large sales and service/support organizations with equal success and was known throughout his exceptional career as a leader who could “Make Things Happen” in any type of environment and business climate. In this episode, Steve shares sage leadership insights and provides advice that can benefit leaders at every level! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/26774391

Season 7 - Episode 93: Amy Forsythe 05/02/2023

Season 7 - Episode 93: Amy Forsythe Amy Forsythe is an award-winning military journalist who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has been on assignment for several other overseas missions. Amy started her career as a U.S. Marine combat correspondent in 1993 and currently serves as a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. In this episode, Amy shares superb leadership insights and advice that can benefit leaders at every level! /episode/index/show/fidelisleadershippodcasts/id/26637825

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