The Leadership Communication Show with Michael Piperno

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The Leadership Communication Show is a podcast to help people like you be the inspiring and influential leaders their people need. On each episode of the show, leadership communication coach Michael Piperno talks with business leaders and communication experts about how they use the power of good, clear, and ethical communication to influence, engage, and empower. Michael is on a mission to turn good leaders into great leaders through the power of communication, and we promise you'll learn something that will help you be a better leader and communicator from every episode.

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August 16, 2024Episode 531 min

Inclusion in Action with Mike Kohler

On the next episode of ⁠The Leadership Communication Show⁠, I speak with my friend Mike Kohler. Mike and I met when I was pursuing my master’s degree at Purdue University. Mike earned his MBA and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Professionally, he has served as a communications executive with two of the country’s largest cable broadband companies. In addition, he co-owned a business coaching firm and co-authored The Educated Franchisee, a guide for prospective franchise entrepreneurs. Now living in Fort Collins, Colorado, he more recently led a leadership and workforce development program for Larimer County Economic Development. Mike is now a full-time lecturer in Purdue University’s graduate program in strategic communications. Mike and I discuss inclusion as a leadership skill and how just one person can make a difference in cultivating a culture where every employee feels like they are contributing to a purpose-driven culture. Listen and learn how to join the exclusive “Inclusive Leaders Club.” It was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it. Learn more about Mike: • ⁠LinkedIn⁠ And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: ⁠https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/⁠ and here: ⁠https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/⁠

January 19, 2024Episode 428 min

Teaching Leaders to Coach with Rachelle Lee

On the next episode of ⁠The Leadership Communication Show⁠, I speak with Rachelle Lee of Einblau & Associates. Rachelle is a sought-after management consultant specializing in training, succession strategy, coaching, leadership, strengths assessments, and strategic planning. She has provided consulting and advisory services to both public and private sectors in organizations as wide ranging as engineering, financial services, manufacturing, graphic design and advertising, health care, industry regulators, and social services. Rachelle and I met during the pandemic and found that we had a lot in common and that our firms and capabilities complimented each other well. In fact, we team up from time to time to cofacilitate programs, which we talk about in this episode. We also talk about the art of coaching for success and for improved performance, the difference between coaching and telling, how to prepare for and approach difficult conversations, and the skills that good coaching require (which you're probably not thinking about enough). I always enjoy my conversations with Rachelle, and am so happy she let me record this one so I could share it with you. Get this episode ⁠on our website⁠, on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. And, of course, check out our upcoming in-person course, Coaching for Commitment — March 19 and 20, 2024 at the beautiful Renault Winery and Resort. It’s an easy drive for people anywhere in the Philadelphia and New York City metropolitan areas, and convenient to both Philadelphia and Atlantic City airports. The link is in the show notes, and you can always reach out to me directly to learn more. Learn more about Rachelle: • Einblau & Associates Web Site⁠ • ⁠Rachelle Lee's LinkedIn Profile⁠ • Coaching for Commitment Course And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: ⁠https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/⁠ and here: ⁠https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/⁠

January 10, 2024Episode 338 min

Self-Mastery with Matthew Hogan

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Matthew Hogan. Matthew works with leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives to find purpose and clarity in their work and in their lives. Through his coaching, facilitating, and teaching, he helps people listen to their inner voice and discover their true potential. Matthew has an endless fascination and devotion to the path of self-mastery and living an aligned life. His own personal journey, which he shares on the show, has created the foundation for what inspires and propels him — and has defined how he supports his clients. We talk about confidence and insecurity; self-leadership; how to influence, engage, and empower yourself; fulfillment and purpose (and how differently we all define those terms); relationships at work; and how individuals can increase their self-awareness to become better leaders. I always enjoy my conversations with Matthew, and this one wis no different. He makes me think — deeply and differently — and I think he’ll make you think differently, too. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Matthew: • Matthew’s Web Site • Guidebook • LinkedIn And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

December 7, 2023Episode 232 min

Communicating to Influence with Dr. Karuna Ramanathan

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Dr. Karuna Ramanathan, an expert in change leadership and transformation. Over the past three decades, he's been empowering senior leaders to transform their organizations with a focus on people and culture. His work has helped leaders boost self-awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to drive change with measurable results. He’s a former naval warship captain and is currently the Principal Consultant for KR Konsulting. We talk about authenticity, empathy, humility, inclusion, purpose, vision, relationships within organizations, the choices we make regarding how we show up at work, influential leadership, and much more. It was a great conversation and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Dr. Karuna: • KR Konsulting Web Site • LinkedIn And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

November 13, 2023Episode 133 min

Leadership Styles with Robert Jordan

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Robert Jordan, co-founder and head of the leadership team at InterimExecs — a leadership executive matching firm that matches organizations with the right leaders to step in during times of trouble or stagnation. Robert and I were introduced earlier this year and when we first met, we talked a lot about different leadership styles — and why some leaders just seem to have that magic sauce that makes them stand out above the rest. I’ve learned that Robert’s research and writings can help understand why that is seemingly the case. In fact, he’s even written a book about it called, Right Leader, Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career. We talk about good leadership, terrible leadership, leadership styles (and how to assess yours), and essentially what Robert’s research has determined makes an exceptional leader. We also discussed my personal results from the FABS Leadership Assessment. It was a great conversation and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Robert: • InterimExecs Web Site • Right Leader, Right Time Book • FABS Leadership Assessment • LinkedIn And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.WeAreComvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

September 11, 2023Episode 1032 min

Harnessing the Power of Networking with Michelle Harris

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Michelle Harris, founder of Bosstrack — a company she started to give women new to leadership roles the development, support and mentorship she found lacking along her career journey. Michelle and I have talked quite a bit about the importance of your network, and networking — which a lot of my listeners know is something I have a love-hate relationship with. So, I invited her to the show to talk more about it — and to help my listeners harness its power. We discussed making true connections, mentorship, sponsorship, siloed networks, getting comfortable at networking events, and more. It was a great conversation, and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Michelle: • Bosstrack Web site • LinkedIn And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

June 8, 2023Episode 939 min

Thought Leadership with Graham Brown

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Graham Brown, founder of the Award Winning Podcast Agency, Pikkal & Co. Graham is a published author on the subject of The Digital Transformation of Communication. His work has been featured in the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal and he has helped shape the communications strategies of some of the world’s leading organizations. He’s a passionate storyteller who specializes in helping global corporations and government agencies find their voice with podcasts. And as you likely know, podcasting is one of the best ways to demonstrate thought leadership, which is something Graham knows inside and out. We discussed podcasting, thought leadership, purpose, vulnerability, imposter syndrome, facing rejection, finding your why, the value of attention, and more. It was a great conversation, and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor.fm or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Graham: • Graham’s Website • LinkedIn • Pikkal & Co. Website And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

May 15, 202329 min

Cascading Communications (and Getting Everyone on the Same Page!) with Liz Kislik

On the next episode of ⁠The Leadership Communication Show⁠, I speak with Liz Kislik, a management consultant, executive coach, TEDx speaker, and contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Her specialty is developing high performing leaders and workforces for organizations, from the Fortune 500 and national non-profits to family-run businesses. Liz has coached and mentored employees from the C-suite to the contact center — vice presidents, human resource professionals, and department supervisors — motivating them with her wit, wisdom, and humanity. Liz and I have talked in the past about how leaders can help keep everyone in their organizations on the same page. It’s not an easy task, but she always has good advice for making it happen. So, I invited her to the show to share some of that wisdom with you. We discussed cascading communication, making sure messages from the top are communicated well throughout an organization, the importance of repetition and versioning, communicating in the right style and at the right time in order to meet people where they are, and much, much more. It’s a fun conversation, and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode ⁠on our website⁠, on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about, and follow, Liz: • ⁠Liz’s Website • ⁠LinkedIn⁠ • ⁠Twitter And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: ⁠https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/⁠ and here: ⁠https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

April 10, 2023Episode 740 min

Lift Your Leadership Impact with Richard Newman

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with a fellow communication and leadership coach and trainer, Richard Newman. He is the Founder of a company called UK Body Talk and over the past 23 years he and his team have trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world to improve their communication and leadership impact. He is also an author of the book, You Were Born to Speak and his research on communication has been published in the Journal of Psychology. When we last spoke, he shared the topic of his new book, Lift Your Impact. I was intrigued to learn more, and I thought the best way to do so was to invite him to the show. We discuss the importance of body language, showing up as a leader, audience analysis, adjusting your communications to maximize impact, mindset, fostering deeper connections with the people you lead, learning and growing as a leader, expectations, purpose, burnout — and even Tibetan tea. Whew! It’s a terrific conversation, and I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Richard: • UK Body Talk Website • LinkedIn • Lift Your Impact Book And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/

March 20, 2023Episode 629 min

Self-Leadership and Executive Loneliness with Nick Jonsson

On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with Nick Jonsson, co-founder and managing director of EGN Singapore, one of Asia’s premier networking organizations. He’s built a caring community that provides hundreds of executives a safe haven to share their challenges, and receive support and learn from each other. He’s also an international best selling author and award-winning speaker, and an executive mental health advocate — something he and I have talked quite a bit about and share a passion for. I invited him to the show because he always makes me think about topics that are sometimes hard to tackle. We discussed the effects of isolation and loneliness when you’re at the top, peer support networks, failing fast, and the need to destigmatize the act of asking for help. It was a great discussion, and I am grateful to Nick for sharing his story so openly with me and my listeners. I hope you find it helpful. Get this episode on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you subscribe to podcasts. Learn more about Nick: • Website • LinkedIn • Nick’s Book And learn more about your host, Michael Piperno, here: https://www.wearecomvia.com/about/ and here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/about-michael-piperno/