The Better Leadership Team Show

n this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Elizabeth Rosenberg, founder of The Good Advice Company, to talk about the future of leadership, authenticity, intuition, personal branding, and workplace culture in an AI-driven world.

We explore why accountability remains one of the most important traits of strong leadership teams, how intuition can become a competitive advantage, and why leaders are struggling to ...

On this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with leadership expert, psychologist, and certified improv facilitator Nicole Eull to explore how improv principles can transform leadership teams and workplace culture.

We dive into concepts like “Yes, And,” psychological safety, support versus autonomy, moments of mastery, and the difference between cultural fit and cultural contribution. Nicole shares how ...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Rob Levin, entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Work Better Now, to talk about the dramatic shift happening in talent, hiring, and leadership.

We explore why hiring great people feels harder than ever, what today’s workforce expects from leadership, and why culture has become one of the biggest competitive advantages a business can have.

Rob shares practical...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Josh Zolin, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, founder of BITNW Academy, and author of Blue Is the New White, to talk about one of the biggest leadership challenges many organizations face today: the divide between white-collar leadership and blue-collar frontline teams.

We discuss why so many office leaders unintentionally lose credibility with field employees, how ass...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Buddy Teaster, President and CEO of Soles4Souls, about turning adversity into opportunity, leading with transparency, and building a mission-driven leadership team that performs.

Buddy shares the story of how Soles4Souls moved through financial crisis, bad press, COVID, personal loss, and major organizational transformation by staying committed to truth, accountability,...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk with Simmy Kustanowitz, founder of Clock Tower Innovation and an Emmy-nominated television producer turned corporate showrunner.

Simmy spent more than 20 years producing hit television shows like Impractical Jokers and Adam Ruins Everything. Today, he helps companies apply entertainment-style thinking to leadership, communication, innovation, and problem-solving.

We talk abou...

On this episode, I sat down with Richard Bistrong to talk about the pressures that can lead good people to make bad decisions and what leadership teams can do to prevent that from happening. Richard shares his extraordinary journey from international sales executive to federal investigation, prison, and eventually becoming a trusted advisor to companies on ethics, compliance, and anti-bribery.

In this conversation, we explore how pr...

On this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I break down 10 questions great leadership teams should never stop asking. 

In a world where answers get stale fast, strong leadership teams stay sharp by asking better questions that improve focus, talent decisions, execution, accountability, and culture.

I walk through the questions that matter most, why they matter, and where they belong in your leadership meeting rhythm, fr...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with JB Glossinger, founder of Morning Coach and creator of the Get It Done Now framework, to talk about what it really takes to execute on what matters.

We dig into the difference between being busy and being productive, why high achievers often struggle with cognitive overload, and how clarity around mission, vision, and values can transform both leadership and persona...

In this Mike on the Mic episode, without launching a massive talent initiative. I break down a practical framework for evaluating each direct report based on productivity and culture fit, then show how to take targeted action with high performers, medium performers, low producers, and low culture-fit team members.

I also explain why so many development efforts stall, why annual and quarterly performance reviews are not enough, and h...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with leadership strategist and author Mary Nestor to tackle one of the biggest challenges leaders face—having hard conversations.

We explore why leaders avoid speaking up, the hidden cost of silence, and how delaying feedback can destroy trust. Mary shares powerful frameworks from her book Say It Now, Say It Right to help leaders communicate with clarity, confidenc...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I break down why meetings feel so draining—and why they fail to produce real results. If your calendar is packed but nothing seems to move forward, I walk you through exactly what’s broken and how to fix it.

I share the four types of meetings every leadership team needs, how to shift from status updates to real accountability, and the simple changes that can transform y...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Jeremy Weber to explore how organizations can become more influential by elevating the voices of their people.

Jeremy has spent more than two decades helping experts, executives, and organizations build strategic influence. Together, we discuss why the future of branding isn’t just about company messaging—it’s about empowering employees to become t...

Many companies believe stalled growth is a strategy problem, but more often it is a leadership problem.

In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I tackle one of the hardest questions leaders face: Do we have the right leaders to achieve our vision?

I walk through how to determine whether your leaders can scale with the business and how to recognize the signals that someone may not be able to grow with the c...

In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I sit down with Brandon Gray and Mike Maxon from Simple Numbers to talk about the financial blind spots that quietly undermine leadership teams.

We break down labor efficiency, salary cap strategy, cash flow management, and why revenue growth alone will not save your business. If you want to understand how to measure true financial health and make smarter hiring and growth decision...

In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I talk about why so many strategic plans fall apart just weeks after a powerful retreat.

You’ve experienced it. The leadership team aligns around a clear vision and three big priorities. Energy is high. Focus is sharp. And then, slowly, new ideas, “small projects,” and extra asks start creeping in.

Before you know it, your rocks are slipping, your t...

In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I share the six characteristics that define a truly effective strategic plan. Drawing on over 35 years of coaching and consulting experience, I explain why most strategic plans fail and what leaders must do differently to drive focus, execution, and results. This episode breaks down how clarity, alignment, impact, speed, urgency, and accountability work together to...

In this Mike on the Mic episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I explore one of the most overlooked leadership questions: What’s the right size for your senior leadership team? I break down why oversized teams slow decisions, weaken trust, and derail strategy, and how missing key voices creates execution risk. I also share a practical two-team model that helps leaders balance inclusion, accountability, and speed. If you ...

Disruption is everywhere—from AI and restructuring to personal challenges leaders can’t ignore. In this episode of The Better Leadership Team Show, I’m joined by Kim Bohr, President and COO of Spark Effect, to explore how leadership teams can lead through disruption without breaking trust.

We dive into Spark Effect’s research on organizational trust, the real impact of AI on fear and alignment, and the leader...