Silence is a Loss in Leadership
Four people told her she nailed it. The fifth person told her the truth, and that's the only one who actually helped her get better. Most le...
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Follow My Lead: Developing the Leaders of Tomorrow with John Eades
Every week on the Follow My Lead podcast, John Eades interviews exceptional leaders to extract their secrets and best practices to transfer knowledge to the leaders of tomorrow. The show foc...
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20 of 109 episodesStop Thinking About It. Start Doing It.
John is 14 chapters into a book he's been writing for two years — and if he's honest, it should already be finished, printed, and in your ha...
You Never Arrive, You're Always Becoming with Ryan Hawk
Ryan Hawk has interviewed over 700 high-performing leaders on The Learning Leader Show. In his new book, The Price of Becoming , he breaks d...
Someone Else Takes Your Spot
Most leaders have been taught that comparison is the thief of joy. Stay in your lane. Don't look at what anyone else has. But what if that a...
Outsized Success: Why You're More Worthy Than You Think
Early in my career, I taught a workshop using a tool I learned from the late Lou Holtz, the vision space tool. That story changed how I thin...
You Didn't Get There By Yourself
James McLanmb joins the show today. He is the founder of Generation Youth, and in this conversation we get into why removing obstacles for y...
What a Privilege
There's a difference between what a privilege is and what a pain is, and it's not the circumstance; it's the lens. Author Will Guidara has a...
Stop Watching the Scoreboard: Leadership Lessons from Coach Kenny Simpson
Coach Kenny Simpson has been on the front lines of leadership longer than most. He's gone 0 and 10. He's coached kids who needed a father fi...
The Weight You Carry Alone with Tyler Dickerhoof
Most leaders believe intensity is an asset. And they are right. Until it isn't. Tyler Dickerhoof has spent years studying what separates lea...
Your Next Level Requires You to Play Offense
Most leaders are good. Some are really good. But a lot of them are playing with a ceiling they don't even know they have. Not because of tal...
AI Fluency: The Skill Every Leader Needs Now
In this episode of The John Eades Podcast, I sit down with Charlene Li, author of Winning with AI , to unpack one of the biggest shifts lead...
The Length of Adversity
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Employee Engagement Isn't a Perk Problem, It's an Experience Problem
Jacob Morgan has spent years studying what actually drives employee engagement, and what leaders keep getting wrong. In this wide ranging co...
Bring Your Own Pencil: The Discipline Leaders Forget First
In this episode of The John Eades Podcast , I sit down with Dan Casey and Griffin Brand, co-authors of Bring Your Own Pencil . At its core,...
The Hard Conversation You're Avoiding Is the One You Need Most
Most people avoid difficult conversations because they believe silence will keep things from getting worse. In reality, avoidance almost alw...
Your Growth and Goals Exercise for 2026
Most people rush into goal setting without slowing down long enough to recognize the life they've already lived. In this episode, John walks...
Speed in Leadership is Perpetually Underrated
Most people move too slowly. They wait for clarity, permission, or the perfect moment. High performers do something different. They take adv...
Choosing Your Optimistic Voice
Today I want to share something meaningful with you. What began as a simple idea to help my kids strengthen their mindset on the way to scho...
How to Lead with Gratitude (Even When It's Not Easy)
Gratitude changes how you feel without changing your circumstances. In this episode, John explains why gratitude is a leadership advantage,...
Warren Buffett's Final Lesson on Life and Leadership
Warren Buffett's final annual letter ended with a message about character, growth, and kindness. It was a reminder that success is measured...