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Rooted Leadership: Insights from the Real World Feb 26, 2025

It’s easy to get lost in the constant hum of notifications, emails, and digital dashboards. The world of business has become an intricate web of AI-driven solutions, virtual meetings, and algorithmic decision-making. But in this latest episode of Some Goodness, Richard Ellis and Mark Gaydos step awa...

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Maximizing Leadership Impact through Personal Style and Storytelling Feb 11, 2025

Ever wonder how a single leadership style could shape the success of an entire team? Research shows that transformational leadership can boost employee satisfaction and productivity by a remarkable 22%. To explore what this looks like in action, our latest “Some Goodness” episode features Larry Swee...

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Grit and Growth Mindset: How to Build a Sales Team Jan 28, 2025

On a recent episode of the Some Goodness podcast, we had a chance to talk with Larry Sweeney, SVP of Global Enterprise Sales at Nerdio. His experience building high-performance teams in the tech world has given him a practical perspective on leadership and growth. Here are a few takeaways from our c...

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Why Success Can Be Harder to Handle Than Failure Jan 14, 2025

In a recent episode of the Some Goodness podcast, leadership expert Steve Graves sat down with host Richard Ellis to explore a paradox in leadership development. Drawing from decades of experience working with thousands of leaders, Graves revealed a counterintuitive truth: many leaders actually hand...

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Some Goodness: A Year in Review #career path #decisions #leadership #lessons #rapport #recap Jan 01, 2025

 As we wrapped up our first year of Some Goodness, we took time to reflect on the lessons shared by our incredible guests. This year was filled with insights from leaders who have not only mastered their craft but also shared their wisdom with a generosity that inspires. Reflection, as research show...

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Secret to Product Success: Relationships with Sales and Marketing Dec 18, 2024

In the latest episode of Some Goodness, Richard Ellis Talked with Darin Archer, YOTTAA's Chief Product Officer. Darin explained that he (like most good product leaders) learned the hard way that great products often fail. He shared a truth about product leadership...most product leaders think buildi...

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How Leaders Can Build Instant Rapport #leadership #likeability #listening #rapport #storytelling Dec 04, 2024

 Stepping into a new leadership role is exhilarating—and daunting. As a new leader, your first moves set the tone. Research from Princeton University tells us that likability is assessed in a fraction of a second. It's important to get those brief moments right.

In a recent episode of Some Goodness...

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Finish Strong to Start Fast: A Sales Leader's Guide to Q4 Dec 01, 2024

 As the clock winds down on 2024, the best sales leaders understand that a strong finish in Q4 isn’t just about this year—it sets the tone for the year ahead. Closing deals is important, but achieving long-term success requires strategic pipeline management and a clear-eyed assessment of your opport...

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Five Tasks Great Leaders Get Right Nov 19, 2024

DOWNLOAD THE BOOK: Visit www.stephenrgraves.com/fivetasks to download your free copy of The Five Tasks: What Every Senior Leader Needs to Do! by Dr. Stephen R. Graves.


Steve Graves knows what separates an average leader from a great leader. After decades advising business leaders and writing a do...

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What Are You Getting Wrong About Leadership Communication? Nov 06, 2024

 We had a fascinating conversation the other day with Eva Daniel on our podcast. Eva's spent years helping leaders become better speakers, and she shared something that's been stuck in our heads: Most of us are getting leadership communication completely wrong

Here's what we mean.

Think about the ...

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