Episodes

  • Leadership, Authenticity, Accountability, and Values with Michael D. Robinson

    Leadership, Authenticity, Accountability, and Values with Michael D. Robinson
    Nov 20 2024
    Michael D. Robinson is the Vice President of Healthcare for North America at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps—enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. A tech industry veteran, Michael has driven hundreds of thousands in revenue, created billion-dollar business divisions, and supported scores of sales careers. He formerly served as the Vice President for US Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft, where he worked for over 14 years before joining Year Up as an Executive Director in 2016. In addition to his work at VMware, Michael is a managing partner at micro ventures, LLC. and works as the Board Director of NovoDynamics, where he serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO. Michael joins me today to offer his ideas on leadership, authenticity, and aligning with your values. He shares leadership principles from his time in the military that he applies in his work today. He describes how he found his knack for developing other people. He explains how authenticity can help people gravitate toward you and be open to your advice and describes how diversity creates momentum and velocity for organizations. Michael also highlights the value of being true to your convictions and underscores navigating systematic oppression as an African American in corporate America. “The hardest thing as a leader is being accountable and making those course corrections when needed. You have to be on the hook and be accountable yourself.” - Michael D. Robinson This week on The Rising Leader Podcast: ● People capital and the treasure of the relationships I built● Michael’s background and how he became a leader of organizations● Managing up and how Michael discovered that he had a knack for developing other people● Helping other leaders develop a passion for people● What inspires Michael to create other leaders● The hardest challenges Michael met in the early stages of his leadership career● Speaking your mind while moving up through the ranks● Aligning with your values and being confident in your abilities as a leader● Michael’s thoughts on navigating “coop-petition”● Being an intrapreneur and getting a business within a business to follow the culture you want to cultivate● Staying true to yourself and navigating systematic oppression in organizations Connect with Michael D. Robinson: ● VMware● VMware on LinkedIn● VMware on Facebook● VMware on Twitter● Michael D. Robinson on LinkedIn Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you. In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.
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    36 mins
  • Elevating Team Dynamics with Keith Ferrazzi

    Elevating Team Dynamics with Keith Ferrazzi
    Nov 13 2024
    Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to build trust within a team? In this episode, I sit down with Keith Ferrazzi, who shares his extensive research on the multifaceted nature of trust and the innovative models he's developed to foster strong team dynamics. We dive into his concept of "CO Elevation," the importance of personal and professional relationships, and practical methods to enhance communication and candor in the workplace. Keith Ferrazzi is a renowned speaker and author whose work has transformed how organizations think about networking, leadership, and team dynamics. His books, including the seminal "Never Eat Alone," have redefined global personal and professional success strategies. His latest work, "Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship," builds on two decades of research and offers actionable practices to turn individual leadership into cohesive team collaboration. "Trust isn't just given; it's built through consistent, actionable practices." - Keith Ferrazzi This week on The Rising Leader Podcast: · The three spectrums of trust: professional, structural, and personal· Building personal relationships to overcome trust issues· Keith's concept of "CO Elevation" and fostering supportive team environments· The "candor break" practice to encourage open communication· Insights from Keith's new book "Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship"· Strategies for peer-to-peer coaching and feedback in teams· Practical ways to implement feedback without hierarchical pressure· The critical shift from conflict avoidance to candor Resources Mentioned: Keith Ferrazzi's websiteBook: "Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship" by Keith FerrazziBook: "Rising Leader Handbook" by Mark Silverman Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader HandbookDo you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit our website for more exclusive content and information.
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    32 mins
  • Between the Bullet Points

    Between the Bullet Points
    Nov 6 2024
    This week on The Rising Leader: · Vulnerability and feedback are crucial for creating high-functioning teams.· Effective leadership starts with understanding both yourself and others.· Emotional intelligence is key to managing feedback and reactions.· The Enneagram helps identify prime motivations and fears, which shape interactions.· Diverse personality types require tailored leadership approaches.· Building trust involves understanding and empathy with those you lead.· Addressing root causes of outsized reactions can lead to more mature leadership.· The importance of introspection and curiosity in personal and professional growth. Get ready for an enlightening discussion as I reflect on my recent interview with Keith Farazzi, the author of the groundbreaking networking book "Never Eat Alone". Keith's upcoming book, "Never Lead Alone", delves into team dynamics and the power of vulnerability and feedback in creating high-functioning teams. In this episode, I explore how Keith's approach intersects with my own coaching methods and highlight the importance of understanding the nuances behind effective leadership. “The bullet points are very understandable; it’s the execution and getting other human beings to execute on those bullet points that’s the tough part.” Resources Mentioned:Never Eat Alone by Keith FerrazziNever Lead Alone by Keith FerrazziThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick LencioniThe Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you. In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.
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    9 mins
  • Who You Need to Be

    Who You Need to Be
    Oct 30 2024

    I realized I did not do my solo episode, and today is the deadline for me to upload it for the production team. When I started thinking about what the topic was going to be for today, I went through the workshop that I'm actually about to lead, and I noticed we're doing a lot of nuts-and-bolts leadership training. This is ABC's delegation of how you keep track of projects and how you keep them on track. How do you do performance improvement plans? How do you give feedback? So, we will be having all those conversations about the nuts and bolts, about leadership.

    I'm really excited about the parts of the workshop, the parts of my book, the parts of my videos, and everything I talk about. That's more about who you need to be a leader. For me, I steal the nuts and bolts and the mechanics of leadership from Pat Lencioni. I had Cameron Harold on my podcast, who is excellent at teaching leadership teams the nuts and bolts of keeping track of their business.

    “Amazing leaders who have accomplished so much have a common denominator: they run towards fire.” - Mark J. Silverman

    This week on The Rising Leader:

    · Leadership shifts focus from personal achievements to team successes.

    · An effective leader must be grounded and centered to handle responsibilities maturely.

    · Stop playing the victim; take full responsibility, even if it's not your fault.

    · Learn to deliver candid feedback without overdramatizing it.

    · Understand your team's personality types to improve communication.

    · Leadership is about uplifting and inspiring your team to achieve their goals.

    · A good leader creates an environment where strategic vision thrives.

    · Effective communication is meeting people where they are and considering their motivations and fears.

    Resources Mentioned:

    Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

    Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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    8 mins
  • Enhancing Your Leadership Brand with Expert Jen Dalton

    Enhancing Your Leadership Brand with Expert Jen Dalton
    Oct 23 2024

    I’ve often said leadership is a complex blend of art and science, requiring consistent effort, self-awareness, and a deep understanding of the people you lead. In this episode of The Rising Leader, I sit down with Jen Dalton to explore the intricate dynamics of leadership, from effective communication and trust-building to developing a powerful leadership brand. We delve into the alignment of personal and organizational values, the vital role of empathy, and the evolving expectations of employees in a post-COVID world.

    Jen Dalton is a brand strategy expert with over 20 years in the field, having launched her company, Brand Mirror, in 2012. She is a certified master personal brand strategist and the author of two insightful books, "The Intentional Entrepreneur" and "Listen." Jen’s expertise lies in helping leaders understand and enhance their personal and leadership brands, ensuring that they align their actions with their identities, purposes, and passions for maximum impact.

    “A grounded leader knows the balance between self-awareness and

    understanding the needs of their team.” - Jen Dalton

    This week on The Rising Leader:

    · The essence of meaningful interactions in leadership

    · Strategies for reinforcing trust and maintaining commitments

    · The significance of a personal leadership brand

    · Preparation for leadership roles through clarity of values and priorities

    · Navigating the lack of role models in leadership development

    · Empowering individuals to lead from any position within an organization

    · Aligning personal and company values for cohesive leadership

    · The importance of genuine recognition and patience in leadership

    Resources Mentioned:

    Jen Dalton’s Books: "The Intentional Entrepreneur" and "Listen"

    Jen Dalton’s Company: Brand Mirror

    Contact Jen Dalton for further engagement on LinkedIn or via her website, Brand Mirror.

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

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    32 mins
  • Don't Set Boundaries

    Don't Set Boundaries
    Oct 16 2024
    You've probably been told to set boundaries to handle difficult people or situations. While it's common advice, it might just be holding you back from true growth in your leadership journey. In this episode, we're flipping that script.I'm Mark Silverman, and today's episode of The Rising Leader is all about why you should stop setting boundaries. Instead, I'm encouraging you to use those challenging interactions as opportunities to grow and become a calming influence. From dealing with an abusive peer to navigating difficult conversations without losing your cool, we're diving deep into turning adversities into strengths."A lot of people, when faced with harsh criticism, either attack back or attack themselves. But what if you could stay grounded and calm? You'd be light years ahead." - Mark SilvermanThis week on The Rising Leader:● The surprising advice: Stop setting boundaries ● Using adversities as personal growth opportunities ● Understanding when criticism is about you or the other person ● The power of remaining grounded and centered ● Turning toxic situations into chances to build trust ● Learning from trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher’s techniques ● Recognizing that people’s anger is often about their issues ● The importance of staying calm in high-pressure situationsResources Mentioned:· Jefferson Fisher’s Instagram and podcast· Books: The Untethered Soul and Living Untethered by Michael Singer· Book: Only 10s by Mark Silverman Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you. In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader. Leader, It’s Time to Rise! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more listeners like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website.
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    9 mins
  • Leadership and Empathy - Brandon Green’s Business Evolution

    Leadership and Empathy - Brandon Green’s Business Evolution
    Oct 9 2024

    Ever wonder what it takes to transition from a highly successful real estate career to launching a thriving new venture? In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Green to explore the phases of experimentation, unexpected personal growth, and the courage required to redefine one's professional identity. We delve into how meaningful break periods, empathy in business, and strategic relationship management have played a pivotal role in his journey.

    Brandon Green, originally from Iowa, moved to Washington DC in 1999 with no money or college degree. Diving into real estate in 2001, he co-founded Keller Williams Capital Properties, which became a top brokerage and best employer. Despite his success, he took a break to explore what was next, leading to the co-founding of Alchemy and Money, a financial services company focused on helping real estate entrepreneurs manage their finances.

    “Surround yourself with people who truly have your best interests at heart during transitions.” – Brandon Green

    This week on The Rising Leader Podcast:

    · Understanding the phases of business experimentation and finding traction

    · The role of empathy in the success of Alchemy and Money

    · The importance of strategic relationships and managing a core network

    · How taking substantial breaks can benefit long-term career growth and personal well-being

    · Leveraging established industry credibility to facilitate rapid business growth

    · Transitioning personal identity separate from professional success

    · Key strategies for hiring with long-term growth in mind

    · The emotional journey and creative exploration during career breaks

    Connect with Brandon Green:

    Alchemy of Money Co

    LinkedIn

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

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    31 mins
  • Sell Me This Pen!

    Sell Me This Pen!
    Oct 2 2024

    You’ve probably come across the classic sales challenge: "Sell me this pen." Inspired by the movie Wolf of Wall Street, the challenge isn't about highlighting the pen's features but understanding the buyer's needs. This episode delves into this concept and its relevance to leadership, emphasizing how understanding and empathizing with your team can create better engagement and drive results.

    In this episode, I explore how the principle behind "Sell me this pen" translates into effective leadership. I discuss the importance of enrollment, empathy, and understanding your team's values and motivations. By shifting the focus from selling to enrolling, leaders can better align their goals with their team's aspirations, fostering a more cohesive and motivated work environment.

    “First instinct you should have when someone says, ‘sell me this pen’ is, ‘how long have you been in the market for a pen’?” - Mark Silverman

    This week on The Rising Leader Podcast:

    · The deeper meaning behind "Sell me this pen"

    · Why understanding your team's motivations is crucial

    · The concept of enrollment in leadership

    · Building curiosity into your leadership approach

    · Connecting leadership with empathy

    · Using the Boss Empathy Map and Peer Empathy Map

    · Practical steps to engage and understand your team

    · Aligning your leadership goals with your team’s aspirations

    Resources Mentioned:

    The Rising Leader Handbook - includes the Boss Empathy Map and Peer Empathy Map

    Grab Your Copy of The Rising Leader Handbook

    Do you find yourself rising through your company's ranks so fast that you wish you had a manual to become an effective leader? Then, The Rising Leader Handbook is right for you.

    In The Rising Leader Handbook, you’ll learn how to shift your perspective and gain the leadership skills you need, regardless of the breadth of your responsibilities, by leveraging the relationships you’ve built with the CEO, the Leadership Team, and the team you lead as well as your relationship with yourself.

    Visit The Rising Leader Handbook: Turning High Achievers into Effective Leaders to grab your copy and start mastering your skills to become your team leader.

    Leader, It’s Time to Rise!

    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Rising Leader Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

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