Leaders “take up a lot of space,” says Peter Stewart.

What leaders do in that space can be the difference between great business and people results–and bad ones.

In today’s episode, Daniel and Peter tackle the topic of executive presence–how it’s evolved over the years, what it means today, and how leaders can develop and improve it so they show up with credibility and confidence.

Tune in to learn:

• What a modern model of Executive Presence looks like
• How decision-making impacts Executive Presence
• The one thing leaders can do to establish professional credibility

Executive Presence is about more than just what a leader wears to work. “It’s how you show up as a leader,” says Daniel. Leaders of any age, gender, and personality can develop a well-rounded presence that gets business results and people results.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:59 – Insight of the Week

7:15 – Topic: What is Executive Presence?

11:03 – The Stewart Leadership Executive Presence Model

15:13 – Quadrant I: How You Show up

22:52 – Quadrant II: How You Decide

29:23 – Lightning Round

Resources:

People I (Mostly) Admire Podcast: Interview with Jonathan Levin, President, Stanford University (Freakonomics Radio Network)

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

Stewart Leadership Executive Presence Model

5 Executive Presence Superpowers of Quiet Leaders

The One Crucial Element that Can Boost Executive Presence for Women

5 Ways Your Decision-Making Impacts Your Executive Presence

What Is Executive Presence?

Develop a Strong Executive Presence by Focusing on These 4 Areas

10 Tips that Will Improve Your Presentation Skills

5 Characteristics of Leaders Who Show Up with Authority

4 Steps to Effective Decision-Making

5 Questions to Develop Your Personal Philosophy of Leadership

Video: Business Results: Earning Hearts and M

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AI is “not special,” says Dr. Allen Badeau. “It’s just a bigger part of your technology strategy.”

In today’s episode, Daniel, Peter, and Dr. Badeau discuss the latest developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape and how leaders can best leverage this rapidly evolving technology for productivity and development.

Dr. Badeau is an AI evangelist with over 20 years experience building AI systems. He is the Co-Founder of Harmonic AI and the host of NowMedia’s weekly broadcast “AI Today.” Dr. Badeau was also instrumental in developing Stewart Leadership’s newest offering, Stewy, an on-demand AI coach trained on over 40 years of Stewart Leadership insights, models, and expertise.

Tune in to learn:

• Why AI is like a “highly intelligent adolescent”
• How finding the right AI is like shoe shopping
• How leaders can balance the risks and advantages of current AI models

Join us for a realistic–and reassuring–look at the current AI landscape.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:53 – Introduction: Dr. Allen Badeau

2:45 – Topic: How Leaders Leverage AI for Productivity and Development

8:20 – How Business Leaders Should Approach AI

20:08 – Stewy: Your Customizable, On-Demand AI Leadership Coach

36:38 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Dr. Allen Badeau’s Website

Harmonic AI

“AI Today,” NowMedia

Moore’s Law

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

Stewy: Your AI Leadership Coach

10 Ways to Grow Your Career with Stewy, Your New AI Coach

10 Cool Things Leaders Can Do With an AI Coach

The AI Integration Roadmap

4 Ways to Develop a Strategy of Adaptation

7 Ways to Prepare Leaders for Disruption

Planning for Disruption: Five Ways to Future-Proof Your Organization

5 Advantages of Becoming a Digitally Literate Change Leader

5 Misconceptions About Digital Transformation–and Why They Matter

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“You don’t know you need it till you need it,” says today’s guest, Chris Hare.

Chris is the host of The Storied Future Podcast and founder of The Storied Future, where he helps midmarket and enterprise CEOs create narratives that unlock a future where they can be celebrated.

In this deeply personal conversation with Daniel and Peter, Chris unpacks the process he uses to guide leaders through unearthing their own stories and crafting narratives that help them “make a dent in the universe.” Often, Chris says, leaders arrive at a moment that changes everything–one that requires a new personal narrative.

Chris shares wisdom and insight gleaned from both business and personal experiences and offers guidance for leaders who need to rewrite their narratives.

Tune in to learn:

• The relationship between leadership and storytelling
• Three steps to uncovering your stories
• The difference between story and narrative

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:20 – Introduction: Chris Hare

2:22 – Topic: Midlife Leaders Rewriting Their Own Story

8:01 – Digging Deep: Identifying Stories You Haven’t Shared

12:30 – Becoming a Better Personal Storyteller

20:19 – Confronting Obstacles to Transformation Through Story

25:45 – Translating Storytelling Into Goals

30:15 – Internal vs. External Stories

35:12 – Lightning Round

Resources:

The Storied Future Website

The Storied Future Podcast

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

What Color is Your Parachute?, by Richard N. Bolles

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

Storytelling: The One Powerful Leadership Tool You Probably Aren’t Using Enough

The Power of Metaphor in Leadership

We Are What We Think: 4 Steps to Change Our Personal Stories

5 Stories that Motivate Change

Six Factors for Great In-the-Moment Coaching

6 Tips to Help Build Support for Your Next Change Effort

How to Overcome the 6 Most Common Obstacles to Change

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