The Enlightened Executive Susan Drumm, leadership development

Could your voice be keeping you from having the leadership impact you desire?
 
The way leaders convey their message influences how it is received. Our voice is not only a conduit for our words but also a vehicle for conveying authenticity and influence. Vocal awareness and mastery can support executives striving to become influential leaders and communicators. Your voice is central to your identity.
 
Today on The Enlightened Executive podcast, Arthur Joseph, a renowned classical singer and voice coach, shares profound insights into the power of voice and its impact on communication, using my own voice as an example. Vocal awareness helps leaders convey vision, inspire action, and create an authentic connection with team members and stakeholders.
 
In this episode, Arthur equips executives with 3 principles for harnessing the power of vocal awareness.
 
Want to learn how to use your voice to be more influential?
 
Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.

Music is more than a form of entertainment or artistic expression. It’s a powerful leadership tool and a resource for well-being.
 
As I share in my own book, leaders who use music strategically boost their mental health and revolutionize their leadership skills. And it’s why I was absolutely thrilled to recently get connected to Barry Goldstein, who joined me today on The Enlightened Executive podcast. 
 
Barry is a musician who has composed and produced music. His bestselling book, The Secret Language of the Heart, has become a “go-to” resource for utilizing music beyond art and entertainment. In addition, Barry has worked with the “Father of Biohacking” Dave Asprey and reached the Billboard Top Ten New Age albums with New York Times Best Selling Authors Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Daniel Amen, Neale Donald Walsch, and Anita Moorjani. In this episode, Barry shares effective strategies for executives who are eager to incorporate music into their well-being repertoire. 
 
Music not only has the ability to connect people from different cultures and backgrounds, but it can also have a profound impact on our health and well-being. 
 
Want to learn why you should integrate music into your day? 
 
Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.

Could striving to become a perfect leader keep you from becoming an effective leader?
 
Authenticity is a buzzword commonly cited in leadership circles, but the journey to actually becoming an authentic leader requires more introspection than discussion. 
 
This week, on The Enlightened Executive podcast, our guest Melissa Bernstein discusses self-acceptance and authentic leadership. 
 
Melissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play. In this episode, she shares how to become a more authentic and conscious leader who accepts and embraces the full spectrum of emotions.
 
Melissa also shares the power of listening to your internal voice, the importance of education in finding self-acceptance, and how to embrace the past while stepping bravely into the future.
 
Want to learn about self-acceptance and how to become a more authentic leader? Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.

Everyone knows trust is key to business success. But actually building trust? That can feel intangible and impossible. 
 
Creating common ground, fostering collaboration, and establishing alignment build trust and lead to high performance. 
 
This week, on The Enlightened Executive podcast, Sue Dyer joins us to discuss the barriers to trust and how we can practically build trust in our teams. Sue is one of the world’s leading experts on trust and the author of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon best-selling book, “The Trusted Leader: Use the Partnering Approach to Become the Trusted Leader People Want to Follow.” 
 
Sue also shares the key principles of partnering, the importance of prioritizing initiatives, and the connection between trust and fear. 
 
Ready for an informative conversation on how to become a trustworthy leader? Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.

Organizations crush their employees with emails, meetings, decks, reports and paperwork all day long while expecting vitality and meaningful contribution.
 
White space, or the time in between tasks where you can think, reflect, recuperate, and question, has been crowded out. It is this unscheduled time that allows talent to tap into their creativity, productivity, and ultimately their full potential. 
 
Juliet Funt is a keynote speaker and an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busy work. For over 20 years Juliet has studied productivity and today she discusses how to reclaim creativity and conquer busyness with teams.
 
Juliet shares 3 essential strategies for maintaining human vitality in the workplace, despite the challenges facing today’s economy. We also discuss the importance of making the workplace more humane to encourage creativity and vitality, and how data proves that lighter workloads do not sacrifice productivity.
 
Want to learn how to maintain human vitality in the workplace? Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.

Talent retention is not just a strategy, it's a mindset. It’s a mindset because it requires a shift in the way that organizations approach the management of their employees.
 
Mike Harbour is a former military veteran turned successful business owner, whose mission is to deliver excellence in leadership and personal development solutions. In this episode of the Enlightened Executive podcast, he shares his insights on how organizations can shift their approach to employee management.
 
Mike leverages his experiences as a medical service corps officer in the U.S. Army, along with almost 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, as a leader in hospital operations, leadership training and development, sales, talent management and executive search.
 
From harnessing employee potential to systematizing development, Mike outlines three essential strategies for keeping top performers engaged and committed to the company's mission. We also discuss the importance of systematizing development to create a culture of learning and development, improve efficiency, align employee development with business goals, and retain top talent.
 
Want to make sure your top talent isn’t lured away? Then don’t miss this enlightening interview.