To quote the great UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, “Ability may take you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the character strengths of leadership: kindness, humility and striving for excellence.

What is the ROI of personal character? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why customers connect with those with compatible values, plus the power of asking, “What can I do to help you?”

How engaged are your employees? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why now is the time to engage your employees by boosting unity and employee effort, and why you have to keep people's hearts in the business.

Are you implementing the key elements of engagement in your business? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss three key elements of engagement, starting with vision and value, and how to practice them with your employees.

How do you give your employees a voice? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the third key element of engagement: giving your employees a voice and how to do that, plus a free version of Fired Up or Burned Out.

What's the difference between a manager and a leader?Michael Stallard and Jim Blasingame discuss the benefits that follow when you decide to become a leader rather than just being a manager.

Is employee engagement becoming a problem? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame with research that shows employee engagement and alignment at an all-time low and why this bad news could be good for small business.

How will leadership evolve in the next marketplace era? Michael Stallard and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the new perspectives that will be required to lead effectively in the next era of the marketplace, which is being marked by increasing control by customers.

What does leadership look like? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the characteristics of leadership and the invaluable contribution it makes to the success of any organization.

Are you capable of being a servant leader? Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to tips and best practices on the role of leadership in the success of any organization, including helping your employees to become leaders themselves.