200 episodes

Welcome to Lead the Team. This podcast is for you if you'd like to motivate your direct reports, cultivate your top leaders, and accelerate your career.

You'll discover the success strategies of the world's most innovative leaders where I dive into their keys to success and hard-earned, costly lessons.

We've surpassed 200 episodes and host guests like legendary Honeywell CEO, David Cote and CEO of Dunkin Brands, Nigel Travis. As well as executives from companies you know like SAP, US Golf Association, Lockheed Martin. Dell, IBM, Dollar General, Footlocker, and Beyond Meat.

Also, you hear from a variety of executives including those of smaller, rapidly growing companies that you won't hear anywhere else.

You'll walk away with success strategies, hacks, and tools to lead in both your personal and professional life.

My goal is to impact 1 million leaders who then transform the workplace to a more positive place to work and thrive.

You're in this for effectiveness, productivity, work-life balance, and job promotion!

This is not for you if you want to maintain the status quo, do business as usual, or operate your life and career on "cruise control."

It's time to LEAD THE TEAM!

Ben Fanning
#1 bestselling author and corporate trainer
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    • Business
    • 4.9 • 63 Ratings

Welcome to Lead the Team. This podcast is for you if you'd like to motivate your direct reports, cultivate your top leaders, and accelerate your career.

You'll discover the success strategies of the world's most innovative leaders where I dive into their keys to success and hard-earned, costly lessons.

We've surpassed 200 episodes and host guests like legendary Honeywell CEO, David Cote and CEO of Dunkin Brands, Nigel Travis. As well as executives from companies you know like SAP, US Golf Association, Lockheed Martin. Dell, IBM, Dollar General, Footlocker, and Beyond Meat.

Also, you hear from a variety of executives including those of smaller, rapidly growing companies that you won't hear anywhere else.

You'll walk away with success strategies, hacks, and tools to lead in both your personal and professional life.

My goal is to impact 1 million leaders who then transform the workplace to a more positive place to work and thrive.

You're in this for effectiveness, productivity, work-life balance, and job promotion!

This is not for you if you want to maintain the status quo, do business as usual, or operate your life and career on "cruise control."

It's time to LEAD THE TEAM!

Ben Fanning
#1 bestselling author and corporate trainer
-------------
Join us by subscribing now!

Your host is Ben Fanning, #1 bestselling author and in-demand corporate trainer of The Fanning Group - an International Consultancy and Training Company.

https://www.benfanning.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/
https://twitter.com/BenFanning1
https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/

    The Expedition Leader Behind 800 Epic Wilderness Treks, UnCruise’s Kelly Sutter

    The Expedition Leader Behind 800 Epic Wilderness Treks, UnCruise’s Kelly Sutter

    Ever been on an executive cruise? This episode is brought to you by UnCruise Adventures Small Ship Cruising that connects guests with nature and wildlife while exploring some of the most remote and scenic destinations on the West Coast of the Americas including Alaska, Baja, and Hawaii. Get the latest deals benleads.com/cruise
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    An Expedition Leader for Executives...
    Kelly Sutter is Sr. Expedition Leader with UnCruise Adventures with 10 years of experience from Baja, Mexico, Upper Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and all over Alaska - including Denali National Park, Wrangell St. Ellies, Seward, and Southeast Alaska. 
    She shares an incredible story of her scariest bear encounter and what it is like leading treks deep into the Wild.
    Kelly has an infectious energy and enthusiasm and we spent a lot of time laughing in this one.
    You’ll also discover…
    What It's like Playing with the “Puppy Dog of the Sea”.
    How to Handle Leading People of Varied Skill and Knowledge Levels.
    The Quality that Makes a Strong Expedition Leader.
    Her Favorite Interview Question.
    The Failure that Accelerated Her Growth.
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    • 42 min
    President Grows Business 500% Based with a Powerful Strategy - Elizabeth Pierce, Fmr Applegreen President

    President Grows Business 500% Based with a Powerful Strategy - Elizabeth Pierce, Fmr Applegreen President

    Elizabeth Pierce grew the business 500% but her story is far bigger…
    …She moved her entire family from Ireland to South Carolina.
    …She made the huge leap from Accounting to the C-Suite.
    …She transformed a business into a powerhouse ($1B organization with 7 acquisitions stretching across 18 states)
    It’s an inspiring story of perseverance and resilience that you won't want to miss.
    In her interview you’ll hear the single strategy she used to make it all happen.
    You’ll hear the emotion as I spent half the episode with a “frog in my throat”...
    LinkedIn Profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-pierce-8554795b
    What You’ll Also Discover:
    What It was Like Moving from Ireland to South Carolina to Lead a Company.
    A Story from Accounting that Prepared Her for the C-Suite.
    The Fear of a Change and How She Conquers It.
    A CEO Approach to Taking a Sabbatical.
    Her Best Role Model for Leadership.
    Three Sources of Inspiration.
    What Employers Miss that Could Be Growing Their Business.
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    • 34 min
    Near Death Experience Fuels CEO’s Ascent - Typeform CEO, Kim Lecha

    Near Death Experience Fuels CEO’s Ascent - Typeform CEO, Kim Lecha

    He almost died. Then the experience fueled him to CEO.
    Joaquim “Kim” Lecha, CEO at Typeform, shares the near-death experience he had that changed his life forever.
    He had 20 surgeries, months in the hospital, and two years before he’d walk again on two feet.
    His dream was ripped away.
    But….
    … just wait until you hear the incredible insight he had in these dark moments that ended up fueling his ascent to CEO of an exciting company that's changing the world.
    If we all learned to face adversity like Kim, the world would be a much better and brighter place!
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    Typeform is a form builder and data collection platform that helps more than 150,000 businesses get the data they need with beautifully-designed, conversational forms that people enjoy responding to.
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquim-lecha-040136/
    Company Link: https://www.typeform.com/
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    Leadership Lessons from a Terrible Accident.
    A Step to Create a Culture of Life-Long Learning.
    How to Get Your Team to Think Bigger.
    A Strategy to Overcome Adversity.
    How to Instill Work Ethic.
    The Key to Building a Company That Matters.
    How “Forms” are Boosting Sales and Engagement.
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    • 46 min
    USA Fencing CEO Shares Secret to Historic Growth - Phil Andrews

    USA Fencing CEO Shares Secret to Historic Growth - Phil Andrews

    This CEO Led USA Fencing to Historic Growth.
    Phil Andrews is CEO of USA Fencing (and former CEO of USA Weightlifting)… and is the only person to lead two sporting organizations in the Olympic & Paralympic movement at the same time.
    Yes, we talk plenty about swords...
    ...and why it's become THE sport for every Ivy League School.
    BUT there's so much more!
    Fencing is the fastest sport on earth and is a lot like "combat chess".
    Phil shares the keys to success and how to use them "sharpen" your team.
    By the end of his interview you’ll appreciate Fencing and the powerful leadership lessons from the sport.
    Plus you’ll discover his incredible story of becoming the CEO of USA Weightlifting for a decade and the playbook he used to transform it into a women's majority sport, including an historic funding agreement for women. He instituted new governance reform, attracted record participation, and secured unprecedented sponsorship and fundraising levels. 
    What a story!
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-andrews-07465617/
    Company Link: http://www.usafencing.org/
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    How Fencing Makes You a Better Leader.
    A Big Leadership Lesson from USA Fencing.
    Why Fencing is “Combat Chess”.
    The Strategy He Used to Build USA Fencing and Weightlifting to Historic Levels.
    What He Did that Shifted USA Weightlifting into a Women’s Majority Sport.
    A Tip for Leaders Facing Burnout..
    His Journey from Weightlifting to USA Fencing.
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    • 36 min
    Intel CMO Becomes the Ultimate Tech Girl Mentor - Carolyn Henry

    Intel CMO Becomes the Ultimate Tech Girl Mentor - Carolyn Henry

    From Tech Girl Mentor to Intel CMO.
    Carolyn Henry, Intel Corporation CMO Americas, has driven change at some of the most powerful tech brands including in her role at Intel and previously IBM and BMC Software.
    Her biggest passion though...
    ...championing STEM for women worldwide.
    The reality is stark:
    Girls are often socialized out of Science and Math by Age 8.
    This destroys dreams and potential.
    Then It accumulates into an imbalanced workforce.
    Carolyn is changing that right now.
    You’ll be inspired by her personal story and be energized to change the world too.
    I sure was!
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynhenry1/
    Company Link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    Insights for Doing Business in Latin America
    How She Became a Fierce Advocate for Women in Tech.
    Why Girls Get Socialized Out of Math and How She’s Changing That.
    Her Incredible Career Journey from Liberal Arts College to Tech Executive
    What It’s Like Being First in Your Family to Achieve Higher Education
    A Strategy to Cultivate Energy and Focus 
    How Her Team is Driving AI at Intel and the Broader Industry
    What You Learn Working for a 50-Year-Old Company.
    Why Executives Should Consider “Spot Education.
    The Mantra She Lives By.
    How Intel is Building Ethics into AI.
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    • 36 min
    CEO of Ricoh North America, Can INNER PEACE Drive Revenue? - Carsten Bruhn

    CEO of Ricoh North America, Can INNER PEACE Drive Revenue? - Carsten Bruhn

    Does INNER PEACE Drive Revenue?
    Carsten Bruhn, CEO and President of Ricoh USA, Inc. absolutely blew me away with his strategies for achieving mindfulness, and how he credits this to accelerating his leadership effectiveness.
    He believes in it so much that when he moved to the US to become CEO...
    ...he brought his Mindfulness Coach with him.
    It's become the cornerstone of his leadership philosophy.
    You'll love how this positively impacts his team and thousands of employees...
    ...and even how he uses it improves his commute to New York City.
    Inner Peace could be the missing ingredient for accelerating your success.
    Carsten's message definitely made me reflect on how I'm running my work day.
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    If you don't know Ricoh, they are the integrated digital services, print, and imaging solutions company with 90,000 employees working with 1.4 million businesses, including 84% of the Fortune 500.
    Carsten is known as an authentic, humble Servant Leader who is passionate about creating a thriving culture for all team members
    He's a "global citizen," bringing more than 20 years of experience from around the world. This includes having lived and worked in Great Britain, Denmark and Japan, and now in the U.S. as a CEO.
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-bruhn/
    Company Link: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en
    You’ll also Discover:
    A Moment that Transformed His Career
    Why True Leaders Speak Last.
    What Martial Arts Taught Him About Leadership.
    Why Mindfulness is a Vital Skill.
    The Hack that Helped Him Meet 1,000 Employees.
    3 Tools for Connecting with Your Team.
    The Time an Employee Made Him Cry.
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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
63 Ratings

63 Ratings

kjb0514 ,

Bold, insightful, and engaging!

Ben’s stellar guests shine the brightest of lights on what it means to be a leader! Bold, insightful, and engaging are just a few of the words I’d use to describe the time you’ll spend with them. You’ll get tons of actionable advice and tangible tips, but you’ll also get heaps of inspiration from truly engaging individuals that have been where you are and want to see you succeed. Thanks for putting out such a superb show, Ben - keep up the great work!

Christopher Smithey ,

First Impression

Ben is a knowledgeable professional, in the space of discovering and developing leadership for teams and individuals. Thank you Ben! I am fortunate to have met you. Started listening to your podcast yesterday after the conference, and became an instant fan. Enjoy the tone, approach and wealth of knowledge shared in your show. Our meeting has inspired the goal of being a guest on your show. Christopher Smithey

What I Vegan ,

Great stories

Ben’s a charismatic host who’s fun to listen to. I also love hearing the personal stories and wisdom gained from experience that guests share.

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