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David Novak lets you be a fly on the wall and learn from the best CEOs, founders & entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about how they lead and get such incredible things done. Past guests include Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase), Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, Alan Mulally (former CEO of Ford), Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo), Stanley Druckenmiller (#1 investor in the world), Carol Tomé (CEO of UPS), Ginni Rometty (former CEO of IBM), Ken Langone (co-founder of The Home Depot), Dude Perfect, Roger Goodell (commissioner of the NFL), and many others.
David, a former cofounder and CEO himself, has been asking great questions and learning from top leaders his whole life. Now he breaks down the key learnings so that by the end of each episode, you’ll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader. That's what this show is all about!

How Leaders Lead with David Novak David Novak

    • Business
    • 4.6 • 24 Ratings

David Novak lets you be a fly on the wall and learn from the best CEOs, founders & entrepreneurs in business, sports and entertainment to talk about how they lead and get such incredible things done. Past guests include Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase), Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, Alan Mulally (former CEO of Ford), Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo), Stanley Druckenmiller (#1 investor in the world), Carol Tomé (CEO of UPS), Ginni Rometty (former CEO of IBM), Ken Langone (co-founder of The Home Depot), Dude Perfect, Roger Goodell (commissioner of the NFL), and many others.
David, a former cofounder and CEO himself, has been asking great questions and learning from top leaders his whole life. Now he breaks down the key learnings so that by the end of each episode, you’ll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader. That's what this show is all about!

    The Best Of Q1

    The Best Of Q1

    In this episode, we take all the great wisdom from the last three months and highlight the most impactful takeaways for you.
    The Best Of Q1 features leadership insights from these incredible leaders:

    Brian Niccol, CEO of Chipotle

    Deion Sanders, University of Colorado Head Football Coach

    Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises

    Dan Hurley, UConn Men's Basketball Head Coach

    Tim Schurrer, Author and CEO of David Novak Leadership

    Admiral Mike Mullen, 17th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Walter Driver, Cofounder and CEO of Scopely

    Lynn Swann, NFL Hall of Famer

    Aylwin Lewis, Former Chairman & CEO of Potbelly

    Joe Scarlett, Former CEO of Tractor Supply

    Michelle Korsmo, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association

    Matt Doherty, Author and former head basketball coach at North Carolina


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    • 32 min
    3 More Questions (Matt Doherty) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    3 More Questions (Matt Doherty) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

    What advice do you have for leaders who are recruiting in very competitive industries?  

    What advice do you have for leaders who are managing change within their organizations?

    How should a leader handle the relationship with their predecessor when he or she is still very much involved in the organization that they’re running?

    
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    GO DEEPER


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    Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!


    Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

    • 14 min
    Matt Doherty, author and former head basketball coach at North Carolina — Look for the opportunities in adversity

    Matt Doherty, author and former head basketball coach at North Carolina — Look for the opportunities in adversity

    If you lead long enough, you’re bound to find yourself in a situation that’s hard, unfair, or even downright painful.
    In those moments of adversity, how do you respond? And what can you learn from them? 
    This week’s episode gives you an honest, vulnerable look into those questions and can help you uncover the opportunities waiting in whatever adversity you’re dealing with.
    You’ll also learn:

    The big risk you take in not holding people accountable

    Three fun (but practical) tips to be a better salesperson

    An open and honest look at how to deal with getting fired

    What it was like to win a national title alongside Michael Jordan


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    The How Leaders Lead mobile app
    Download the app and scale up your leadership skills in under 2 minutes a day

    • 1 hr
    3 More Questions (Deion Sanders) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    3 More Questions (Deion Sanders) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

    How can leaders stay steady and consistent after really high highs or really low lows?

    How does a leader instill that sense of want and drive in their people?

    How should leaders go about processing what others would see as a failure?


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    GO DEEPER


    Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store



    Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!


    Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

    • 11 min
    Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, NFL Hall of Famer and Head Football Coach at the University of Colorado – Even if you’re broken, keep moving

    Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders, NFL Hall of Famer and Head Football Coach at the University of Colorado – Even if you’re broken, keep moving

    It’s Prime Time, baby!
    Get inside the mind of one of the most charismatic and inspirational leaders out there—the one and only Deion Sanders.
    If you’re trying to make big changes, level up your leadership, or get motivated, this conversation is the inspiration you need to do it.
    You’ll also learn:

    One habit every great communicator has

    Why it’s important to define what a “win” is for your team

    How to lead, even if you’re not in charge

    The mentality you need in order to lead a massive turnaround


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    FEATURED RESOURCE
    The How Leaders Lead mobile app
    Download the app and scale up your leadership skills in under 2 minutes a day

    • 57 min
    3 More Questions (Michelle Korsmo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    3 More Questions (Michelle Korsmo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

    On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

    How should leaders think about evaluating a team and defining vision? Are those two things inherently linked?

    What is your take on having your business strategy be a living, breathing document?

    What’s one piece of advice you can give leaders who have to unite and engage people across multiple different sectors?


    ———
    GO DEEPER


    Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store



    Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!


    Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

DuncanPainter ,

Best leadership series

This is a great leadership series. I learn every time I listen to these sessions. The Jamie Dimon sessions are outstanding

Trouty100 ,

I hate this podcast

Spotify keeps playing the same episode of this podcast over and over again. I can’t write a review on there so I’m writing it here. This podcast is terrible. The most banal, anodyne management cliches. Utterly tedious and awful. I wish I had no idea who David Novak, Guy Raz and Koula Callahan were, but I keep hearing the same recording of them again and again. It’s like I’m being punished.

NBE68-Dragon ,

Thank you!

Hi David, thoroughly enjoying your podcasts. Keep up the good work.

Nigel Edwards
England Golf

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