May 09, 2019
Don't Empower Your Employees, Stop Disempowering Them
One of the common questions I have been asked in the past is, how do we empower our employees. For me the answer has always been about investing in employee experience. But...
May 09, 2019
Five Signs You're Working For A Truly Great Manager
The role of management has changed quite a bit over the past few years. Few people realize it, but the role of management was originally created to maintain the status quo and...
May 09, 2019
Live Inspired Podcast: What Drives Happiness? (How to 'Hygge' ep. 148)
Meik Wiking of The Happiness Research Institute joins John O’Leary on the Live Inspired Podcast to share fascinating insights and practical steps to live a happier, more...
May 08, 2019
The Risks of Sticking with Legacy Technology
Legacy technology is like that old pair of jeans you wore as a teenager. "They are comfortable" was always your answer to any inquiry.
Move that anecdote onto a larger stage and...
May 08, 2019
Don't fear the Chinese trade war
Everybody's freaking out about a trade war with China. What's the worst case scenario? That we no longer do business with China? That would be fine by me. China is on just about...
May 07, 2019
Is Your Company Dedicated To Employee Health And Wellness?
A few years ago when I would ask executives whether they had employee health and wellness programs, they would say, "Absolutely, we pay for their gym membership and give them...
May 07, 2019
The Power of Our Words
Did you know the average person speaks somewhere between 125 and 150 words per minute? That's a lot of words, and too many of them are often said recklessly and...
May 07, 2019
Excellence and Influence
You never know who's in your "audience," and this week in Kuala Lumpur I had my mind BLOWN by an unexpected encounter! Hear the story in this week's video, and find out the...
May 06, 2019
Mel Robbins - The Real 5 Second Rule
By Brian Lord
President
In a recent podcast with Brian Lord at Beyond Speaking, Mel Robbins inspired listeners with her no-nonsense, no-excuses approach to life. Wrestling with a life that seemed...
May 06, 2019
Have You Said It?
John shares the amazing, inspired story behind Walker Haye’s hit song “Craig” – which has John asking the question: Have you said it?How do you thank someone who made a profound...
May 06, 2019
Live Inspired Podcast: Mission to Find Happiness (Monday Moments ep. 147)
John O'Leary previews Thursday’s Live Inspired Podcast guest Meik Wiking.We’ve been producing these Live Inspired Podcast Monday Moment segments for two months. I hope they’re...
May 05, 2019
Leadership Lessons from the Most Feared Jazz Song Ever Written
Ask any jazz aficionado about the most challenging jazz standard ever written, and you'll likely get a knowing smile followed by two simple words: Giant Steps. The tune,...