Working on Purpose Podcast
1) The Heart of High Performance: The Transformative Power of Appreciation
What if the missing ingredient in your engagement strategy isn’t better rewards—but deeper appreciation? While recognition programs spotlight desired behaviors, authentic appreciation acknowledges the...Show More
2) Painting New Pathways: Creativity as Medicine for Workplace Burnout
Burnout is on the rise, and traditional solutions fall short. Enter Dr. Tolia, a former medical doctor turned visual artist who now prescribes beauty and creativity for vitality. Her work shifts workp...Show More
3) You Don’t Feel Ready—Good. That’s Where Leadership Begins
Real leadership doesn’t emerge in moments of certainty—it’s forged in ambiguity, discomfort, and self-doubt. No matter where you are on your leadership journey, you will face moments where you don’t k...Show More
4) Return to Office Mandates: A Step Forward or Backward?
Remote and hybrid work opened the door to greater autonomy, focus, and balance for millions of workers. Today, that door is closing as companies reinstate return-to-office mandates. What’s fueling thi...Show More
5) Another Tumultuous Era: Why Cultivating Inner Peace Is the Leadership Work of Our Time
From the Great Depression to the Information Age, and countless times before, periods of upheaval have always reshaped how we live and lead. Today’s convergence of AI, cultural disruption, and evolvin...Show More
6) Camelot or Corporate Mediocrity: Choose Your Leadership Legacy
If your leadership vision doesn’t feel a little audacious, it’s probably too small. In this episode, Gray McDowell and I explore why King Arthur’s Camelot remains a powerful leadership provocation in ...Show More
7) Upgrading the Leader Within: Why Your Vertical Development is Everything
Most leadership programs fail to deliver results because they focus on what leaders know and do. Vertical development is effective because it focuses on who leaders are becoming. Rather than downloadi...Show More
8) Gen Z Isn’t the Problem—They’re the Upgrade Leadership Needs
Every generation is accused of lowering the bar. History proves the opposite. Gen Z is raising expectations around emotional intelligence, earned authority, and meaningful work—and leaders are feeling...Show More
9) The Power of Teaching Through Story: Putting Fear, Change, and Diminishment on Trial
Discover how learning to share unforgettable stories can turn you into a fearless, visionary leader. Emmy-winning reporter and broadcaster Monica Pierre takes the stage in a powerful theatrical perfor...Show More
The Power of Teaching Through Story: Putting Fear, Change, and Diminishment on Trial
50:28 | Dec 31st, 2025
10) Leading with Excellence: The Power of Continuous Honing in Tumultuous Times
Excellence today is not achieved through one-off transformations, but through the ongoing discipline of honing. Leaders who champion this mindset foster a culture of precision, resilience, and elevate...Show More
Leading with Excellence: The Power of Continuous Honing in Tumultuous Times
49:46 | Dec 10th, 2025