The Executive Appeal Podcast

The Executive Appeal

Alex D. Tremble
Want to be a Rock Star leader? Want to know the keys to thoughtful leadership from America’s top private and public sector leaders? Climb the corporate ladder by tuning in to The Executive Appeal, an inspirational and education podcast hosted by motivational speaker, leadership mentor, and author Alex Tremble. Enjoy leadership tips, laughs, and life lessons exclusively on The Executive Appeal found across all major podcast platforms. About the Host: Alex D. Tremble is an award-winning speaker, author, and leadership expert with over a decade of experience coaching and advising some of America’s most senior level government leaders. Alex teaches ambitious leaders how to gain the influence strategic relationships needed to solve complex challenges AND reach their personal career goals.
Ep60: How to get promoted in 2022 and beyond with Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth
Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps leaders ethically leverage power and politics to ascend. He has written for Harvard Business Review, Forbes and been quoted widely in international media. He is also the author of the book, Get Promoted: What You're Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Michael served 20 years in senior roles on break-through businesses in the U.S., China and Europe. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University. Main takeaways from this episode: Creating alliances can help us in areas that we're not as passionate about Authentically showing up in different ways to get over being "fake" or coming off as false How to control yourself when you're angry The intention and rewards of self advocating
Jul 6, 2022
40 min
Ep59: What Makes a Great Leader, a Great Supervisor with Leadership Consultant John Riordan
Topic: Supervising is HARD and not all Great Leaders are great Supervisors. Today's guest, John Riordan (Senior Leadership and Organization Development Consultant) will teach you how to make the time to lead and supervise. Today's Guest: For over 30 years, John Riordan has been committed to challenging people and organizations to reach their full capacity – first as a leadership program founder and director in East Africa, and now as an organization and leadership development consultant. He has consulted with a broad range of federal, private sector and non-profit organizations conducting hundreds of planning, team building and training workshops ranging from large conferences (200+) to small intact teams.
Jun 15, 2022
43 min
Ep58: How women can know their worth and add tax in corporate America
Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She is currently the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta. She was formerly the Head of Inclusion and Cross Cultural Marketing at Unilever. She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space. Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor for Entrepreneur and Harvard Business Review, and her writing has been published in Adweek, Fast Company and Business Insider. She is also the cohost of the recently launched The Brown Table Talk Podcast, part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network. On the Brown Table Talk, Mita and Dee Marshall share stories and tips on how to help Women of Color win at work, and advice for allies on how they can show up.
Jun 8, 2022
38 min
Ep57 Why Curiosity Is The Key To Your Success With Dr. Diane Hamilton
In addition to being a nationally syndicated radio host, award-winning speaker, author, and educator, Dr. Hamilton is a thought leader in the fields of leadership, sales, marketing, management, engagement, personality, curiosity, and motivation. To help improve relationships in the workplace — and performance as a result — Dr. Hamilton draws on her decades of work experience in software, computers, corporate training, pharmaceuticals, real estate, mortgage lending, social media, education, and publishing. A sought-after expert in emotional intelligence, Dr. Hamilton’s research has been published widely in peer-reviewed journals. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® and Perception Power Index, as well as the author of five books sold worldwide: Cracking the Curiosity Code, The Power of Perception, The Online Student’s User Manual, How to Reinvent Your Career, and It’s Not You, It’s Your Personality. Her book regarding personalities was required reading at an Arizona-based university, where she was also nominated for an honorary doctorate in addition to her traditionally-obtained Ph.D. in Business Management. Dr. Hamilton’s success in multiple industries, authoring books, and career as an MBA Program Chair and Assistant Professor propelled Dr. Hamilton into the speaking world, and now she is regularly hired by companies like Forbes to speak to organizations to increase engagement, improve productivity, and reduce conflict. Whether through her radio show, a webinar, or a live presentation, Dr. Hamilton presents to and interviews leaders from some of the top organizations in the modern workplace. Incorporating her nearly four decades of real-world experience, Dr. Hamilton provides strategies that are ready to implement and create results. With a Ph.D. in Business, she has taught over 1,000 business-related courses and is a qualified Myers-Briggs and a certified Emotional Intelligence instructor.
Jun 1, 2022
43 min
Ep56: How to Build Coalitions at the Executive Level - Alan Constantian
Topic: When you are a leader your job is to get things done through the efforts of your team members. But, what do you do when you need the effort and resources of people who don't report to you? Today's guest shares how to build coalitions to help you reach your, and your organization's, goals. Today's Guest: Dr. Constantian is a retired VA SES member who returned to service with VA in May 2020 in a part time capacity. He is assigned to the Office of Technology Integration, where he uses his eight years of executive experience with the VA and other experience, particularly in the Health IT area, to address longstanding and strategic matters of interest to the CIO, such as the strategic use of middleware in the VA, the GAO High Risk List report, and VA responses to the COVID emergency. He is also involved in the OIT leadership development program and is sometimes called upon to speak on behalf of the Department at public forums. Prior to his retirement in January 2020, he was the Deputy CIO for Account Management, where he led the Account Management Office in their work with business partners across the Department. Prior to that, from 2016-2019, he served as DCIO (Account Manager for Health), advising the VA CIO on all matters associated with IT support for clinical operations, research and policy to the Veterans Health Administration, developing multi-year IT budgets in collaboration with VHA colleagues, establishing Joint Business Plans for critical activities, and addressing critical operational issues, when necessary. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
May 18, 2022
53 min
Ep55: Why Effective Leaders Don't Take the "Blame" Unnecessarily - Damion Jones
Topic: Learn how to take responsibility as a leader, without potentially ruining your career. Our guest shares the advice no one talks about. Today's Guest: Damion Jones is the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion for Bayer Company. In his current role, Damion is responsible for outlining the inclusion strategy and partnering with business unit leaders in regions across the company’s global footprint. This includes partnering to outline the global strategic framework, implementing cultural infrastructure and recommending action s in support of the functional and regional oversight of our company culture and operations. In recent years, he has led strategic enterprise wide initiatives for Monsanto, prior to acquisition, regarding the diversity dashboard design, mentoring and Unconscious Bias training all of which have reached thousands of our leaders world-wide. Currently he is working to integrate Business Resource Networks (ERGs) strategy which exist across 6 geographies. Prior to his current role, Damion was matrixed between Monsanto Company’s Organizational Development/Talent Management and Talent Acquisition divisions and was additionally responsible for project managing the Executive Team talent review and succession planning process. At that time, Damion was intimately involved in our corporate governance aiding updates to the Board of Directors concerning CEO/ET succession as well as global diversity. Damion received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morris Brown College (HBCU) and both his masters (M.S.) and doctorate (Ph.D.) from Saint Louis University specializing in the areas of both social and organizational psychology. Outside his day job Damion is frequently asked to guest lecture and lead webinars on topics of inclusion, psychology and leadership within various corporate, educational and civic institutions. In response to the Ferguson Commission Report recommendations to aid the socioeconomic stability for Black businesses within the metropolitan area the Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce was established for which Damion was asked to sit as a founding board member. He also sits on the board of The Biome, a Youth Learning Center STEAM charter school within St. Louis City that utilizes Carol Dweck’s work on “growth mindset” to instruct students in underserved communities. He is also a frequent contributor to DiversityInc via articles, webinar facilitation and video career advice as noted on their website http://www.diversityinc.com/ (www.DiversityInc.com). Damion currently resides in St. Louis Missouri with his wife Marvis, sons Simon and Aiden and daughter Genesis. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
May 4, 2022
45 min
Trailer - Welcome to the Executive Appeal Podcast!!!
"THANK YOU" to everyone who has supported the growth of this wonderful show over the past year!!! With YOUR help we are now ready to take the next step in serving our community phenomenal ambitious leaders.
May 3, 2022
1 min
Ep53: How Focusing on Others Will Help You Reach Your Goals - Clifton Taulbert
Topic: Noted author and entrepreneur businessman, Clifton L. Taulbert, shares strategies to help ambitious leaders reach their career goals, without turning into self-centered people. Today's Guest: According to Clifton L. Taulbert, noted author and entrepreneur businessman, he could have failed had he not encountered community builders and entrepreneurial thinkers early on in his life. Taulbert was born on the Mississippi Delta during the era of legal segregation where he completed his secondary education. Though opportunities were few and barriers were plentiful, Taulbert managed to dream of being successful, not knowing the shape that success would take. Today Taulbert is the President and CEO of the Freemount Corporation (a human capital development company) serving clients nationally and internationally-Fortune 500 Companies, small businesses, federal agencies, professional organizations, community colleges and K-12 leadership. Additionally, entrepreneur Taulbert is the President and CEO of Roots Java Coffee-an African-American owned national coffee brand, importing coffee from Africa. To pass his life lessons along, Taulbert shares his entrepreneurial journey with others as a Thrive15.com mentor. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
Apr 20, 2022
53 min
Ep53: How to Be a Successful Leader in The 21st Century - Lisen & Corey
Topic: Leadership experts share strategies to help leaders build trust within their teams and create a public reputation as a high functioning leader. Today's Guest: Lisen Stromberg is CEO of PrismWork, a workplace culture and leadership consultancy. She and her team work with clients to help them build next-in-class, 21st century cultures with the future-forward leaders their companies need to succeed. Lisen is also a best-selling author, award-winning independent journalist, and in demand speaker who has been on stage at numerous high-profile conferences including SXSW, TEDx, and more. She earned her BA at Dartmouth College, has an MBA from UC Berkeley's School of Business, and an MFA from Mills College. You can learn more about her at http://www.lisenstromberg.com/ (www.lisenstromberg.com) Corey Jones brings over 20 years of leadership in the creative and digital media industry to this conversation. As a leader, he’s built diverse teams that flourished by focusing on cultures of empowerment and belonging. His journey through corporate America allowed him to work with decision-makers at major household brands to craft relevant storytelling messages featured in various media. His insights give leaders the tools to connect cultural relevance to the decisions their brands make today with a vision of impact on tomorrow. Corey and his team help brands and leaders understand where they sit in the realm of 21st Century Leadership and how to create environments of belonging that allow everyone to participate and thrive. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
Apr 6, 2022
54 min
Ep52: What Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock Can Teach You About Leadership - Brenda Wilson
Topic: Today's guest shares strategies leaders can use to manage their stress so that they do not "blow up" like Will Smith did at the Oscars. Leaders are people too and must learn how to manage the many stressors that life will throw at them. Today's Guest: Brenda Wilson is Vice President, Director of Federal Employee and Contractor Programs at FEDS Protection, a division of CRC Group. Brenda began her insurance career over 25 years ago in her sweet home of Chicago providing brokerage and risk management services for an MGA specializing in high risk operations. She developed into a niche industry expert in the Excess and Surplus lines industry during her tenure as a commercial wholesale broker with CRC Insurance Services, Inc. Over the last decade with FEDS Protection, Brenda has overseen all strategy, marketing and development aspects of the Federal Employee Professional Liability Insurance program and developed the Federal Contractor, HR218 LEOSA for Active and Retired Feds, Military Police Officer, Federal Task Force Officer, and State and Local Veterinarian programs in addition to starting up a new division to provide Defense Base Act Coverage for federal contractors. Her attention, intensity and passion to protect and educate federal employees about their professional exposures, and to ensure superior coverage, risk management, and customer service propelled FEDS Protection’s reputation of doing right by federal employees. True to her Midwestern roots, Brenda’s outgoing nature is a natural fit for her Federal agency and association partnerships with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE), the Senior Executives Association (SEA), the Professional Managers Association (PMA), the Federal Managers Association (FMA), the FAA Managers Association (FAAMA), the National Council of Social Security Managers Association (NCSSMA), and other leading federal government associations including the ATF Association (ATFA), Association of Technical and Supervisory Professionals (ATSP), Diplomatic Security Special Agents Association (DSSAA), Executive Women in Government (EWG), FBI Intelligence Analysts Association (FBI IAA), Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA), Federal Criminal Investigators Association (FCIA), Federally Employed Women (FEW), Federal Flight Deck Officers Association (FFDOA), Federal Physicians Association (FPA), Federal Wildland Fire Service Association (FWFSA), Interior Department Recreation Association (IDRA), National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys (NAAUSA), National Association of Black Narcotics Agents (NABNA), National Association of Credit Specialists (NACS-FSA and RD), National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV), National Wildlife Refuge Officer Association (NWROA), and the Personal Services Contractors (PSC) Association. Brenda is a regular contributor of FEDS articles for the Spotlight column in FEDagent, the Manager Matters column in FEDmanager, and exposure specific articles in federal association magazines and newsletters. Music: https://www.bensound.com/
Apr 2, 2022
45 min
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