Episodes

Monday Jun 24, 2019
Accountability: The importance of doing what you say you’re going to do
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Doing what you say you’ll do is critical to leadership and success. In this episode, Skip is joined by Tammi Spayde (Expert in Human Resources and Marketing), Drew Bordas, (Operations Expert and Customer Service Leader) and Elyse Wampler (Leadership Trainer). They all agree that if you can’t be trusted to follow-through on even the small things, why would anyone believe you’ll be dependable on larger issues? With some specific techniques on how you can improve your own performance in this area, their discussion is a great reminder of why personal accountability—while often overlooked—is a critical capacity for leaders.

Friday Jun 07, 2019
Howard Behar: The importance of servant leadership
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
In this interview with author and former Starbucks President Howard Behar, Skip asks, “What’s the most important ingredient when creating a successful coffee empire?” Howard says that it’s not, in fact, making a great cup of coffee. First comes people. Then performance. Then the coffee. Putting people first and defining the purpose of the organization are the keys to his highly successful leadership style.

Friday Jun 07, 2019
Self-awareness: The starting point for your journey of success
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
In this panel discussion, Skip leads a conversation about the importance of self-awareness to any personal success journey. For this topic, Skip is joined by Tammi Spayde (Expert in Human Resources and Marketing), Drew Bordas, (Operations Expert and Customer Service Leader) and Elyse Wampler (Leadership Trainer). They discuss some practical techniques for improving how you can learn about yourself—and motivate your coworkers to do the same. Self-awareness, they agree, is a key factor for leaders to build in their teams. Because it leads to trust, which allows colleagues to play to their strengths and not be afraid to acknowledge areas where growth is needed.

Tuesday May 21, 2019
What is "Aim Higher"?
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
How can we rethink… the way we think about success? Skip Prichard introduces his new podcast, “Aim Higher,” which will offer advice, discussions, techniques and tips to help you reach your full potential. Skip is a leadership blogger who has interviewed more than 1,000 business, political, entertainment and sports leaders. He is the CEO of a global non-profit. And he is author of the recent bestseller, “The Book of Mistakes: Nine Secrets to Creating a Successful Future.” Join Skip as he explores creative and surprising ways to “aim higher” in your own leadership journey.

