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Relentless Sales – Jon Alwinson
Jon Alwinson, author of Relentless Sales: The Skills, Mentality, & Faith Needed to be Great in Sales, joins hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup to share what makes or breaks a career in sales. Whe…
Published on 10 hours ago
Maybe People Aren't the Problem
What if the problems in your organization aren't actually people problems—but system problems? In this episode, Brad McDonald shares a framework from Barry Oshry's book Seeing Systems: Unlocking the …
Published on 1 week ago
Leading Across Generations: Bridging the Gap
Is it possible for multi-generational leadership to be less of a challenge and more of an opportunity? In this episode, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup explore the realities of leading across g…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Will AI Take My Job?
Whether you're excited or anxious about it, AI is reshaping how we work and live. So how do we navigate this shift well? In this episode, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup candidly discuss the un…
Published on 3 weeks ago
The Cost of Too Much "Yes" in Leadership
Today's episode of The Daily Leader unpacks the problem of positivity—how saying yes to the wrong things and leaning too heavily into "can" without enough "no" fuels burnout, depression, and boredom.…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Undiscussables: What Leaders Avoid and Why
An organization is only as healthy as it's honest. In this episode, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup tackle the hidden dynamics that undermine organizational health—the undiscussables, the meeti…
Published on 1 month ago
Practicing Influence and Authority as a Leader
In the final part of the influence vs. authority series, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup continue to explore how leadership, influence and authority relate to each other. Walking through Timoth…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Influence vs. Authority - Part 2
In the previous episode, we explored the tension between influence and authority in leadership. In part two, hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup dive deeper with tangible tools for building healthy…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Influence vs. Authority
What’s more important for leadership: influence or authority? Join The Daily Leader hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup as they discuss the tension between influence and authority and explore how l…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Lounge #16–Leading Up
Lounge episodes of The Daily Leader feature hosts Brad McDonald and Taylor Jessup discussing practical applications that can be implemented to lead more effectively. Today, hear how leaders can embra…
Published on 2 months ago