Live Like a Leader

John Bates - Executive Speaking Success
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Live Like a Leader

L = f (C) ---> Leadership is a function of communication --- Great Leadership is a function of great communication. Join Leadership Communications Development and Public Speaking Expert, Author, and Executive Coach John Bates as he draws out the best lessons, insights, and stories of the top leaders he invites to his show: NASA Astronauts, Bestselling Authors, Global Leaders, TED / TEDx speakers, Entrepreneurs and others with great ideas to share. If you'd like immediately actionable insights, to learn the important lessons from the failures of those who are now spectacularly successful, and to explore the infinite ways of becoming a better leader, communicator, and speaker, then you will love LiveLikeaLeader.show! Join us for wonderful conversations with high-quality leaders who give you the best of their experience in order to deepen your success.

  1. Misinformation & Disinformation: Navigating the Digital Age with Mark Albert

    OCT 30

    Misinformation & Disinformation: Navigating the Digital Age with Mark Albert

    In this episode, investigative journalist Mark Albert dives deep into the pressing issue of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. He and host John Bates explore how social media algorithms contribute to the spread of false narratives and why discerning news consumption is essential for a healthy democracy. Mark emphasizes the importance of supporting trustworthy journalism, shares eye-opening statistics about online disinformation, and highlights how foreign and domestic actors manipulate public opinion. Key Takeaways: - The Information Crisis: With more access to information than ever, we are also bombarded with misleading content. - Journalism's Role: Professional journalism plays a critical role in offering well-rounded, reliable news. - The Emotional Manipulation of Disinformation: Watch out for news that evokes strong emotions—this could be a sign of manipulation. - Polarization and Political Violence: Mark discusses the alarming rise in political violence and the dangerous division in society. - The Global Influence on US Elections: How foreign powers, including Russia, China, and Iran, aim to destabilize US democracy by spreading disinformation. Quote of the Episode: "If all you're consuming is ice cream, you're missing the nutritious information your mind needs." This episode is a must-listen for those seeking to better understand the complexities of our media landscape and how to be a more informed, responsible news consumer and citizen. Listen Now!

    40 min
  2. Leading with Clarity | Minal Mehta

    OCT 5

    Leading with Clarity | Minal Mehta

    In this episode of Live Like a Leader, John Bates talks with Minal Mehta, a leadership coach who blends her experience at top tech companies like Google, LinkedIn, and Amazon with a deep understanding of mindfulness and psychology. Minal shares her journey of transitioning from a high-powered corporate career to becoming a coach, helping leaders align their careers with their true selves while maintaining their ambition and drive. The episode explores key lessons from Minal’s career, including insights from working closely with leaders like Jeff Bezos and Reid Hoffman, and how clarity in communication is crucial for effective leadership. Minal also shares her personal wake-up calls, the power of meditation, and practical strategies for leaders to achieve success without sacrificing their well-being. Key Topics Covered: 🔊How meditation and self-reflection can improve leadership 🔊The importance of clarity and communication in driving success 🔊Practical tips for balancing ambition with joy and ease 🔊Why leaders need to prioritize self-alignment to create sustainable impact This episode is a must-listen for leaders looking to elevate both their professional and personal lives.

    42 min
  3. Exploring the Future of Tech with Robert Scoble | AI, Innovation, and Lessons from the Past

    SEP 26

    Exploring the Future of Tech with Robert Scoble | AI, Innovation, and Lessons from the Past

    With me today is a guy I first met at South by Southwest when he was working for Rackspace, and I loved his unbridled enthusiasm for startups and entrepreneurs like me, as well as his deep knowledge and love of technology. He's the earliest adopter I've ever met and he's got a lot of experience with communication and technology. Lately, he's gone deep into AI. We talk about all of that and more. I think you'll enjoy his stories of the good old days of technology when we were both a lot younger and dumber. And, he has a lot to share about the wave of AI that is washing over the world at an ever-increasing speed. He's got a ringside seat and is actually deep in the mix, so his perspective is very valuable. I hope you enjoy our conversation! In this episode of *Live Like a Leader*, we dive deep into the tech world with industry legend Robert Scoble. From building Apple 2 motherboards in his kitchen as a young boy with his mom to mapping the ever-evolving AI landscape, Scoble brings decades of insight and first-hand experiences that you won’t hear anywhere else. Robert Scoble's perspective as a seasoned tech veteran offers a compelling look at the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence and the seismic shifts it’s creating across industries. Don't miss this conversation packed with innovation, insights, and practical takeaways for leaders navigating the digital future. Join us as we explore: - **Corporate Creativity at Microsoft** – Discover the unusual "punishments" Scoble faced for breaking the rules and how they shaped his communication skills. - **Tech Trailblazing** – Hear about his pioneering use of live-streaming interviews (from a Nokia phone, no less!) and his strategy for building vast networks of tech companies and news sources on X (formerly Twitter). - **AI's Boom and Bust** – Compare the rise and fall of the .com era with today’s AI explosion, where startups are multiplying and funding is skyrocketing. - **Unlocking AI’s Potential** – Get Scoble’s practical tips on making the most of AI tools like ChatGPT, including how to master prompt engineering and navigate AI’s context limitations. - **AI in Action** – From healthcare to retail to entertainment, learn how AI technologies—like augmented reality and digital twins—are revolutionizing industries.

    56 min
  4. Can I Bring My Faith To Work? | Melissa White

    AUG 23

    Can I Bring My Faith To Work? | Melissa White

    Melissa D. White is an International Speaker, Coach, and Advocate. She is the founder of the Activation Hour and Righting Our Wrongs. I met her for the first time in the Virgin Islands as we were both preparing to speak to 750,000 people in India. She's someone for whom I have great respect, and we have a great conversation. We talk about how DEI has become polarizing and political and she shares some profound insight from her years of working in DEI. We discuss the importance of self-inclusion, leaving room to channel and hear your people, employees, stakeholders, and community, why diverse teams are more successful, building bridges, not barriers, the hidden conversation about spiritual wellness, and much more. Melissa is a gem and I think you'll love her like I do. Watch her TEDxBuckhead talk Can I Bring My Faith To Work? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr6rAglGZSo) Find more at Melissadwhite.com and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/melissadwhite.

    47 min
  5. The Power of Letting Go | Jim Britt

    AUG 9

    The Power of Letting Go | Jim Britt

    In this episode, I have a wonderful, down-home chat with Jim Britt, and I think you're going to love it! Jim is a 15-time bestselling author with 12 International bestsellers. He is among the world's top 15 most influential speakers and one of the top 20 success coaches. He has spoken at over 5K events in 31 countries, and I think you'll see why so many people want to listen to him in this conversation. We talked about the time he and his wife and child lost their house to foreclosure and had their car and furniture repossessed. It taught him the power of never giving up. We discussed what makes good leaders, the power of integrity, and the power of letting go. He shares some great stories that you'll get a lot from hearing. You can find him at JimBritt.com and get your first two sessions of his program, the Power of Letting Go, for free at poweroflettinggo.com.

    48 min
  6. A Mind For All Seasons | Eric Collett

    AUG 4

    A Mind For All Seasons | Eric Collett

    Eric Collett is the Principal and CEO of A Mind For All Seasons where he specializes in helping people of all ages optimize their brain health. And, since finding out about 2 years ago that my mother has dementia pretty more severely than I knew brain health has become a higher priority for me, to say the least! So you know, I am a client of Eric's and a friend and I highly recommend you visit his website amindforallseasons.com so you can learn to optimize your brain health. We talk about leadership and communication, and he shares the 3 conditions to have people CHOOSE to follow you - 1 Paint a vision of a brighter tomorrow - 2 Offer maximum freedom within boundaries - and Let them know that what they do is absolutely necessary to the outcome. We also discuss how research is converging on the ways to get brains functioning better and heal brains from all kinds of damage, overall ways of healing the brain better, one key formula to calm inflammation and increase energy production, we discuss the importance of mitochondria. NFL Players and their brain health challenges, metabolism problems and their solutions, how to get mitochondria to function better, creating better outcomes for brain health, turning off chronic inflammation. and much more. This is a very important listen and I know you'll just love Eric!

    46 min
  7. It's Not About You, It's About Helping the Audience | Sarah Gershman

    JUL 25

    It's Not About You, It's About Helping the Audience | Sarah Gershman

    Sarah Gershman is the CEO of Green Room Speakers and is an executive speech coach in Washington DC. She's been coaching CEOs and other executives for 20 years. She works with companies like Microsoft, Marriot, Walmart, and the US Government. Sarah is a Professor of Communications at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. We discuss the perennial fear of public speaking and how it feels like we are in mortal danger, how we experience the audience as a threat, we rationalize and tell ourselves stories and the very primal experience of being watched by predators which leads our brains to tell us the audience is a predator. We discuss that it's in our DNA and it's how we're programmed to respond. We discuss overcoming it by turning it on its head, taking that energy and turning it back onto the audience. We talk about the fact that the politicians who can connect emotionally are much more successful than the ones who merely spout the facts. We talk about how answering the technical question but not the emotional questions will leave your audiences cold. We discuss speaking anxiety, brilliant, technical experts having trouble translating their brilliance for external audiences, taking an audience-focused approach, and speaking as an act of service. We discuss the power in making people feel understood, women in the workplace and their natural advantages, tension to redemption, conflict to resolution... bring structure without compromising the data you need to deliver and the importance of letting the audience feel before you deliver the data. We talk about the specific challenge of CEO communication, communicating to the board, or communicating the big change in an organization, how lonely it can be to be a CEO, the importance of vulnerability, the natural desire to want to present a view that everything's great, and how terrifying, yet valuable, it can be to reveal their own vulnerability.

    40 min
  8. Bot or Not? The New Era of Digital Verification | Liam Hale McCarty

    JUL 18

    Bot or Not? The New Era of Digital Verification | Liam Hale McCarty

    Liam and I discuss something that I've been thinking about ever since I got on the Internet in 1987—digital identity, the value of privacy, the value of authentication, the advantages and downsides of anonymity, and more. We discuss digital IDs and the first passport in the 1400s. We discuss the need for Government and leadership to solve this problem and why we can't wait any longer. Liam talks about Bill Foster of Illinois and his Digital ID legislation and how important it is for those in leadership roles to speak up about this! We discuss the call for digital IDs and a lot more. This is an under-examined area of great importance to society, commerce, and life on planet Earth. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Find Liam at https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamhalemccarty and https://www.verified.inc/

    43 min
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L = f (C) ---> Leadership is a function of communication --- Great Leadership is a function of great communication. Join Leadership Communications Development and Public Speaking Expert, Author, and Executive Coach John Bates as he draws out the best lessons, insights, and stories of the top leaders he invites to his show: NASA Astronauts, Bestselling Authors, Global Leaders, TED / TEDx speakers, Entrepreneurs and others with great ideas to share. If you'd like immediately actionable insights, to learn the important lessons from the failures of those who are now spectacularly successful, and to explore the infinite ways of becoming a better leader, communicator, and speaker, then you will love LiveLikeaLeader.show! Join us for wonderful conversations with high-quality leaders who give you the best of their experience in order to deepen your success.

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  • Creator
    John Bates - Executive Speaking Success
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Bates
  • Show Website
    Live Like a Leader

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