On this episode of the 11th Thing podcast, we continue the deep-dive into the characteristics of exceptional leadership by looking at leadership character. To help with this exploration, the special guest for this episode, retired US Marine Lieutenant Colonel and leadership coach Mike Targos, explains what character is and why it is such an important component of leadership.

Drawing on his more than two decades of military service, Mike offers exceptional insights that demonstrate how character enables individuals to build meaningful relationships with others, equips them to go over and above and empowers them to lead in crisis. In addition, Mike describes the intersection between character in military service and the corporate world.

On this episode of the 11th Thing podcast, special guest Dr David L Schreiner, speaks about the importance of values-driven leadership. The discussion builds on episode three of the series, which identified the nine principles of exceptional leadership.

Dr Schreiner, who is a chief executive, academic, speaker and author, draws powerful practical insights from his lived experience and explains why the only way have a lasting leadership impact, is with a values driven approach. During this masterclass episode, Dr Schreiner describes how values-driven leaders set the organisational tempo by nurturing habits, behaviours and ways of working that meet the highest standards of professionalism.

On this episode of the 11th Thing podcast, special guest Melissa Eisenbrandt, speaks about the importance of authentic leadership. The discussion builds on episode three of the series, which identified the nine principles of exceptional leadership.

Melissa, who is a certified leadership coach with some 20 years experience, highlights some of the unique challenges that leaders face in being their authentic selves. However, she strongly believes that authenticity is essential as it empowers leaders to reach the next level of the extraordinary.

This episode of the 11th Thing podcast focuses on servant-minded leadership. It builds on episode three of the series which identified the nine principles of exceptional leadership. To explore the issue of servant-minded leadership in more depth and detail, leadership coach, trainer and consultant Jon Antonucci shares his personal testimony and inspirational back story.

Jon, who brings some 20 years leadership experience to the discussion, explains that for leaders to effectively serve others (irrespective of the industry that they operate in) their service must be based on a foundation of love.

This podcast is the third in a series, exploring the secret sauce of organisational success. This episode specifically focuses on the nine principles of leadership exceptionalism. For any organisation of any size, leadership culture is its heartbeat. Therefore to be successful, an organisation must develop a culture of leadership exceptionalism.

Each of the nine principles, described in this episode, present a unique perspective on the character and personality of exceptional leadership. These principles are interconnected and inter-dependant. Cumulatively they set the backdrop for forthcoming episodes of the 11th Thing podcast, where we we will be building on these principles with practical examples from invited guests.

This podcast is the second in a series, exploring the secret sauce of organisational success. This episode specifically focuses on the six principles of organisational power. Challenging some of the conventional notions about what power is and where it can be found, this episode asserts that how an organisation sees its workforce, how the workforce perceives their employer and how the workforce perceives itself is framed through the lens of power.

Therefore, by being consciously aware of how power is utilised, where it is underutilised and how it can be delegated, organisations are better placed to harness employee capabilities, increase productivity and enhance effectiveness.

This podcast, the first in a series, explores the secret sauce of organisational success. It asserts that there are five key cultures that create the conditions for organisations to excel. These are the culture of integrity, the culture of leadership, the culture of power, the culture of aspiration and the culture of accountability.

The 11th Thing Podcast series explores the secret sauce of organisational success. The series will look at all aspects of what makes organisations dynamic, in particular the unique and distinctive role played by leaders in driving organisations towards exceptionalism.