Episodes

They promoted you because you get results. Now you’re buried in meetings, juggling demands, and overwhelmed with responsibilities. You’re not alone. Like most leaders, you wrestle with exhaustion, confusion, and pressure to perform. You worry you aren’t meeting everyone’s relentless expectations. Some days, you feel like giving up. You question if you’re cut out for this role. Here’s the truth: you’re not a bad leader. You wouldn’t have made it this far if you were. But you are a leashed leader...

Have you ever wanted to be known as the “best boss ever”? Now you can learn exactly how to do that. Ashley Herd (250K on Tiktok), a former Chief People Officer and General Counsel with experience supporting leaders across organizations including McKinsey and Yum! Brands has trained over 250,000 managers throughout her career. Now, she’s unveiled a practical, real-world guide called The Manager Method: A Practical Framework to Lead, Support, and Get Results (February 10, 2026 // Hay House) that h...

Most companies believe they’re supporting veterans because they offer benefits and run wellness campaigns. But what if everything you’re offering - with the best of intentions - doesn’t actually work for the veterans in your workforce? Our guest today is Dr. Shauna Springer, who is known as “Doc” Springer to countless veterans and first responders. Through her company, THIN LINE ADVISORY, she offers highly specialized consultation and advising to organizations and companies that hire and support...

Charles Arthur Leland (Cappy) received a doctorate at Oklahoma State University in High Education and Individual and Family Therapy Studies in 1977. He founded Performance Dashboard, Inc., in 2001. Cappy began his career as a licensed independent provider of psychotherapy services. He later served as clinical director and CEO of organizations treating psychiatric, alcohol, drug, and eating disorders. His practice evolved into industrial psychology as an organization development advisor/consult...

Sue Langley is CEO and Founder of the Langley Group, and travels the globe engaging people from all walks of life. Her ability to energize teams for change, develop resilience and well-being in others, and to inspire leaders to be the best they can be, makes her one of the most sought-after speakers in her field. Sue has worked with thousands of business leaders, HR professionals, managers and consultants to help them learn how to harness the brain's potential, create positive workplace cultures...

Today we have more intense emotions and a sense of overwhelm, causing all of us stress. Leaders are dealing with so much more than they have in the past. Stress in America study tells us 47% of people are experiencing Anxiety, 44% are sad, 39% are angry, while 75% of us feel we could use more emotional support. For much of that support, they are turning to their leaders who now need more counseling and coaching skills. What are they and we to do with this abundance of emotions and feelings? Drs....

Jesus D. “Jesse” Hernandez Jr is the Founder of Depth Builder LLC, who helps leaders deepen their communication skills and build trust through their improvement initiatives. Jesse does this by shining a light on their blind spots, and teaching them how to adjust their leadership approach to ensure “buy in” amongst their employees. Experiencing construction business problems from the perspective of an installer, a field leader, a trade contractor, a General Contractor and an owner’s Rep has help...

Josh Davis, PhD, is the international bestselling author of Two Awesome Hours and a certified Trainer and Master Practitioner of NLP. He earned his PhD from Columbia University, where he studied psychology and neuroscience. He is the founder and director of the Science-Based Leadership Institute. Previously, he was on the faculty at Barnard College of Columbia University, and has held senior positions at the NeuroLeadership and other leadership development institutes. He specializes in applying ...

Recently recognized as a 2025 Top 50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc., Bob Chapman is very intentional about building a better world. Chapman is Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Barry-Wehmiller. When he became chief executive in 1975, Barry-Wehmiller was a struggling $18 million business. Today, Barry-Wehmiller is a $3.6+ billion global platform of industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology that Chapman transformed by applying a unique ...

Patricia Rachel Schwartz, MA, MCC (Master Certified Coach), NBC-HWC (National Medical Board of Examiners Health and Wellness Coach) is an executive coach, team coach, facilitator and author. She partners with senior leaders and teams to maximize desired results, which often involves a focus on stakeholder engagement, strategic visioning, team and business development, and change leadership. Ms. Schwartz’s proven approaches catalyze innovation, infuse the individual, team and organizational cultu...

In this special episode, Dr. Cathy Greenberg 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, neuros...

Steve Cadigan is a pioneer in reimagining how organizations attract, develop, and unleash talent in the modern economy. As founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures, he works deeply with leaders on complex, critical talent strategies—challenging conventional thinking and provoking breakthrough approaches for organizations navigating the future of work. As the architect of LinkedIn's talent strategy during its hypergrowth from 400 to 4,000 employees, Steve served as the company's first Chief Human Resou...

William C. Davis is a leadership speaker, author, and former senior-level corporate leader with nearly four decades of experience leading large, diverse teams across multiple Fortune-500-type organizations. Throughout his career, William earned a reputation for building high-trust, high-retention cultures grounded in empathy, communication, and genuine human connection. He is the author of The Leadership Blueprint Series — a people-first leadership philosophy built on the belief that leadership ...

In this conversation, futurist Robert B. Tucker explains why today’s change is fundamentally different from anything we’ve faced before and why incremental thinking no longer works in the Age of Acceleration. Drawing from his new book, Build a Better Future: Seven Mindsets for the Age of Acceleration, Tucker explores what it truly means to “disrupt yourself,” how leaders can stay ahead of powerful MegaForces like AI-driven job disruption, and why human agency and flourishing have become as criti...

We are celebrating 20 years on the Voice America Network. AI is moving fast, and it’s natural to wonder what that means for our jobs. Join us for a reassuring look at why many careers aren’t going anywhere. Jobs that depend on human connection, creativity, good judgment, and hands-on skills—like nursing, teaching, skilled trades, art, and leadership—are especially hard to replace. Dr.. “Cat” Greenberg shares how the future of work is less about replacement and more about focusing on what humans ...

Steve Cunningham is the owner and founder of Readitfor.me. They turn the world’s best business and personal books into beautiful 12-minute videos and workshops for organizations around the world. He also created Growitfor.me which he’ll talk about today too. Here’s are some of the top things about him he shared with us. Steve loves being an entrepreneur. He started his first business in grade 4, selling baseball and hockey trading cards. He used to run a digital marketing agency called Three Th...

Deep Water Leadership LLC Founder and Executive Leadership and Team Development Consultant, Dr. Chris Auger, believes success happens when we bring clarity to the complex and challenging, enabling us to pursue significance in life and work. In this role, he leverages his knowledge and certifications to combine self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership, building high-performing leaders, followers, and teams both at work and in personal settings. Chris’s passion for strong tea...

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, an...

Dr. Katrina Burrus, CEO/founder of Excellent Executive Coaching LLC, is known for “Fast-tracking leaders to the C-Suite and Beyond” and for “Transforming Brilliant Jerks into Inspiring Leaders.” Clients often comment that working with Katrina enlightens leaders to empower co-workers to walk the extra mile. She is a keynote speaker and published “Managing Brilliant Jerks” and “Global Leadership,” a body of work used by Nestle, Novartis, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Orga...

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...

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 e...

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...

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-Corporati...

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 a...