Aim Higher: The podcast with purpose Podcast
1) Leading with Trust and Transparency
Trust. It’s the invisible force that makes teams thrive, or fall apart. In this episode of Aim Higher, we explore why trust, transparency, and psychological safety are no longer “soft skills” but the ...Show More
2) Aim Higher Summer Challenge: Rediscover life outside work
As we wrap up this season of "Aim Higher," it reminds me of how much "summer" has come to be synonymous with "vacation," even decades after we move beyond school semesters and summer breaks. We think ...Show More
3) There is no success without resilience
In this episode, my panel of business experts and I discuss the importance of resilience. Not just for leadership—though we focus most of our time on that aspect—but to each of us within our business ...Show More
4) Discovering Your Leadership Style: The Importance of Being You
There are so many traits of great leadership that aren’t, in my opinion, optional. Honesty, curiosity, integrity, drive, determination all come to mind. But you can certainly have many different types...Show More
5) Interview with the authors of “The Vagrant,” a leadership parable
In this episode, Dan Rockwell and John David Mann join Skip to discuss their latest book collaboration, “The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership,” a parable that explores ideas of self and succes...Show More
6) A long-term focus on sustained success
On this week’s episode, my expert panel and I talk about how to move from single, short-term goals to a focus on long-term, sustained success. Because sustained success isn’t just about a series of in...Show More
7) Exceptional feedback—why it lowers turnover and improves profits
For many people, hearing that a manager or peer wants to “provide feedback” brings negative expectations. “They just want to complain,” or “What did I do wrong now?” may come to mind. That’s because, ...Show More
8) 10 reasons to increase your leadership listening skills
In this panel discussion, my guests and I discuss the importance of listening. Obviously, it’s a skill we all need to improve—but it’s especially vital for leaders and those who aspire to leadership. ...Show More
9) Interview with Scott McKain: customer experience is horizontal
I joke with my friend Scott McKain that he needs to write more books, because that gives us an excuse to get together—and our conversations are always a good time. He’s truly a gifted writer and speak...Show More
10) Why setting goals is a crucial leadership skill
A colleague of mine once said, “If you don’t set measurable goals and you fail? You’ve lost any chance to learn. And if you succeed but don’t know why? It might as well have been luck.” We often mista...Show More