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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Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts‪)‬ Ben Fanning

    • 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 King's Healthcare - CEO and Founder, Get Well Network, Michael O’Neil

    The King's Healthcare - CEO and Founder, Get Well Network, Michael O’Neil

    The King's Healthcare
    Michael O’Neil, CEO and Founder of Get Well Network, shares his challenging personal experience with cancer and how it inspired an incredible mission to revolution the patient hospital experience.
    You see he believes with the their technology and process, every patient can get the same VIP experience that's normally reserved for those in royal and celebrity circles.
    Believe it; because they are making this happen today with 50 million interactions annually across 1000 locations. 
    It's a masterclass in business, passion, and global impact.
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    Michael's company deliver better outcomes for patients and the hospital systems they depend on.
    After undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Michael founded the company in 2000 to help deliver better outcomes for patients and improve the overall care experience.
    LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeloneiljr/
    Company Link: https://www.getwellnetwork.com/
    You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    The Morning Routine that Fuels his Work Day.
    How He Raised $1 Million Dollars While Working on His MBA.
    How to Craft and Communicate an Inspiring Leadership Vision..
    AI Tips for Accelerating Results
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    • 32 min
    Accelerated Mental Edge - Guy Melamed is CFO & COO for Varonis Systems

    Accelerated Mental Edge - Guy Melamed is CFO & COO for Varonis Systems

    Accelerate your Mental Edge.
    Guy Melamed, CFO & COO at Varonis Systems Inc, shares his secret for getting sharper, faster, and smarter.
    He discovered it during his days of playing Major League Soccer, and now's he converted it the C-Suite to boost results the entire organization including...
    ...achieving a 5-year transition plan in just 5 quarters!
    And YES you can utilize it with your team team too!
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-melamed-46b7932/
    Company Link: https://www.varonis.com/
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    What he Learned Being the First Israeli Drafted into Major League Soccer.
    Why He Eventually Choose Accounting Over the MLS.
    An Unexpected Twist that Led to his Growth.
    HIs Go-To Resource for Mindset.
    How to Build Trust “Horizontally” in Your Organization.
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    Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning
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    • 37 min
    The Ironman of Strategy - CMO at WinWire, Joe King

    The Ironman of Strategy - CMO at WinWire, Joe King

    The Ironman of Strategy
    Joe King, CMO at WinWire, shares the incredible leadership lesson from completing more than 30 marathons, 3 Ironman races, and hundreds of half marathons and 70.3 Ironman races.
    He distills the endurance, perseverance, and strategic thinking from his extensive athletic endeavors into actionable leadership principles.
    Get ready for truly unique perspective on leading, winning, and teamwork that you won't hear anywhere else!
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmking68/
    Company Link: https://www.winwire.com/
    WinWire “Unleashes the Power of Azure and OpenAI” to enable enterprises across Healthcare, Software and Digital Platforms (ISVs), Retail, Hi-Tech, and Manufacturing to navigate their digital transformation journey. WinWire helps its customers drive business growth and gain competitive advantage through innovative software solutions.
    You'll also discover...
    What He's Learned Traveling to India more than 50 times.
    The Servant Leader Strategy that's Helped his Team.
    What a Well-Known CEO Mentor Taught Him that Accelerated his Career.
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    • 35 min
    For the Demoralized: COO at EasyVista Evan Carlson

    For the Demoralized: COO at EasyVista Evan Carlson

    For the Demoralized:
    Evan Carlson, COO at EasyVista, shares his incredible story of a challenge that tested his entire organization and what they learned that ultimately inspired their success.
    Change can reveal weakness and even destroy…
    …it can also represent OPPORTUNITY for growth, innovation, and unity.
    There is ALWAYS more change coming. 
    Have you acknowledged it?
    Have you communicated it?
    Are you preparing for it?
    Evan gets that leaders win when they proactive in anticipating the change vs reacting and being caught on their heals.
    His message helped me look at leading teams through change in a MUCH different way!
    It likely will for you too.
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    EasyVista provide IT Service Management and IT Operations Management solutions that are innovative and sustainable. 
    He was the first employee over 14 years ago in the US for the Europe headquartered company, joining at a time of significant transformation in the IT Service Management market. 
    His professional career has been in technology where change is a constant and something that he embraces and thrives on.
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/evancarlson/
    Company Link: https://www.easyvista.com/it/
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode
    The Leadership Secret He Learned “Dialing for Dollars”
    An Unexpected Twist that Led to His Success.
    The Rock Band That Motivates Him.
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    Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning
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    • 20 min
    The President's 1.8 Million Swim Lessons - British Swim School President, Ashley Gundlach

    The President's 1.8 Million Swim Lessons - British Swim School President, Ashley Gundlach

    The President's 1.8 Million Swim Lessons.
    Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School, shares the powerful strategy that's propelled her school to deliver an astonishing 1.8 million swim lessons annually.
    It's made her team and entire organization an unstoppable positive force.
    Swim lessons, of course, aren't just numbers, but life-saving opportunities, and you'll hear the poignant story that epitomizes the profound motivation that drives Ashley and her team to safeguard thousands of lives through their work.
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    The British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons that focus on safety, fun and skill development to infants (as young as 3 months), toddlers, children, teens and adults, across all ability levels - including children and adults with special abilities. 
    With the core mission of “Survival of the Littlest” they utilize water survival programs that enable children to survive a water accident, countering the troubling statistic that drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 years old.
    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybgundlach/
    Company Link: https://britishswimschool.com/
    What You’ll Discover in this Episode:
    The Advice from Her Greatest Mentor.
    How to Make Positive Business Relationships Last Forever.
    What Adult Swim Lessons Can Teach You About Confidence.
    Her Family Blueprint that Organizes Her Family of 5.
    The Most Important Swim Lesson of All.
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    Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning
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    • 33 min
    The Corporate Juggernaut - President of Creative Group, Janet Traphagen

    The Corporate Juggernaut - President of Creative Group, Janet Traphagen

    Corporate Juggernaut...
    Janet Traphagen, President of Creative Group, Inc. is a trailblazing force of corporate events.
    She shares three strategies for leading and creating unforgettable moments for your team and customers.
    With over three decades of honing her craft alongside global corporate powerhouses, Janet's expertise is unparalleled in the industry.
    She also shares the blueprint for event excellence and what sets remarkable events apart from the rest.
    Before your next corporate gathering, this is mandatory listen.
    It's a true masterclass!
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    Creative Group has been “motivating people since 1970. As a performance improvement company”, they specialize in engagement, incentive and recognition solutions, and end-to-end meetings and event management. 
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    LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettraphagen/
    Company Link: https://www.creativegroupinc.com/
    You'll also discover...
    Why “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.”
    Her Most Memorable Corporate Event.
    CEO Tips for Creating Your Most Engaging Event.
    What Leaders Should Hire For.
    Harnessing the Power of Masculine and Feminine Leadership Energy.
    How to Use AI to Improve Your Meeting.
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    • 28 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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