Podcast Episodes

The Entrepreneur Mindset: Blessing or Burden?

In this episode, three seasoned entrepreneurs sit down for a candid conversation about the real deal behind the entrepreneurial mindset. Is it a superpower—or a source of stress? They unpack the driv…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Seats on the Bus

You’ve heard it before—get the right people on the bus and in the right seats. But how do you actually do that in today’s fast-paced workplace? In this episode, Dr. McKinley and Jonathan Gulley break…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Leadership Hackers

I believe leadership and the game of golf share many principles. Most may be obvious but one in particular has not been talked about enough. Some golf players don’t care much about the game itself so…

Published on 5 months ago

The Currency of Rejection Part 2

Dr. McKinley continues his discussion with guest Hendre Coetzee who is a transformation coach and co-author of Shiftability. In part one of this interview the focus was on how to reframe rejection as…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Currency of Rejection

We all face rejection. Leaders are not exempt and often navigate rejection in real time. Dr. McKinley’s guest today is Hendre Coetzee who navigates this personal and organizational dynamic frequently…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Salespeople - Foe or Friend?

Why do salespeople often get a bad rap? Dr. McKinely’s podcast guest today is James Hoard, a seasoned sales coach, manager and author. James is currently in a leadership role managing sales leaders a…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Compliance vs Compassion

There is an old saying, “a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still”

Put simply, the goal of coaching is to support a positive behavioral change in the coachee. Coaching with compas…

Published on 6 months ago

Inside Out Leadership

Our podcast guest today is Dr. Gary Desir who holds an extensive leadership role in one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. By his own choice, Dr. Desir is stepping down from …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Meteoric Rise

There are many “rags to riches” stories out there. Today’s podcast guest prefers to call his story a meteoric adventure. Dr. McKinley interviews emerging leader, Norberto Orellana, who has experience…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Leadership is Messy

Have you ever wondered how people can get themselves into so many unusual situations? Where there are people there is often some sort of ‘messiness’ taking place. Therefore leaders require a sort of …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago