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Future Proof Your Strategic Leadership

Business Management

Rick Mann, PhD 191 episodes Oct 29, 2026

Most organizations and companies struggle with a shortage of strategic leadership. Each week, the show aims to help listeners build and strengthen their strategic leadership capabilities. It offers practical guidance for leaders who want to future-proof their decision-making and organizational strategy.

Episodes

191. AI Redefined-1: An Overview Oct 29, 2026 08:33 If we think of AI Redefined as standing for Awareness and Intentionality, it can change change your life and work. This is the first of a series of podcasts on this topic.

190. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-9: Continuity Apr 1, 2026 07:30 Our last lesson from Daniel is on how our leadership can impact organizations for decades.

189. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-8: Credentials Dec 19, 2025 09:49 Credentials are not the only thing that matters, but they can add value and access for different roles.

188. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-7: Competency Oct 1, 2025 11:33 Daniel demonstrated both natural and supernatural competencies, and so can you.

187. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-6: Creativity Aug 22, 2025 10:59 Today's leaders need more creativity than ever before. Daniel demonstrates creativity in the midst of significant constraints.

186. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-5: Courage Jul 25, 2025 07:02 Leadership isn't for cowards. While courage is not common today, it is essential for effective leadership.

185. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-4: Chemistry Jun 12, 2025 06:12 Would someone want you on their team? Daniel, even as an outsider, became a transformational team member.

184. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-3: Character Jun 10, 2025 07:53 Character is foundational to healthy and effective leadership. Daniel provides a lesson on this important topic.

183. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-2: Capacity Feb 27, 2025 08:50 Daniel was a leader with substantial capacity. Learn how you can grow your capacities.

182. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel-1: Centered Feb 14, 2025 06:02 Healthy leadership starts with a centered identity. Daniel lived this out for over 80 years.

181. Leadership Lessons from the Book of Daniel: An Overview Jan 10, 2025 06:56 The first chapter of the Book of Daniel provides 9 key principles that are needed by today's best strategic leaders.

180. Book Review: The First 90 Days-Part 2 by Michael Watkins Dec 19, 2024 07:00 More insights on how you can lead well in your first 90 days. Also, reference to his follow-up book, Your Next Move.

179. Book Review: The First 90 Days-Part 1 by Michael Watkins Nov 22, 2024 10:12 #1 on Amazon books in the area of management skills, this books can help you as you begin a new job.

178. Finding That Next Job-10-Putting It All Together Sep 30, 2024 04:52 With the right tools in your toolbox, you can be successful in finding that next job.

177. Finding that Next Job-9: Walking Out Your First 100 Days in that Next Job Aug 19, 2024 07:11 You first weeks and months lay the tracks for a successful future.

176. Finding that Next Job-8: Transitioning from Old Job to New Job Jul 23, 2024 06:55 You have accepted the offer. Now you need to leave well and embrace your new chapter

175. Finding that Next Job-7: Negotiating a Job Offer Jul 9, 2024 07:03 Getting an offer is just the halfway point. Negotiating this offer can get you to a better place.

174. Finding that Next Job-6: Processing Your Interview Jun 18, 2024 07:37 The interview is important, but so is what happens before and after the interview.

173. Finding that Next Job-5: Working on Your Job Search Jun 4, 2024 06:39 A good job search takes work. Here, we talk through some strategies for moving your search forward.

172. Finding that Next Job-4: Job Fit Matters - Looking at Who You Are May 31, 2024 08:02 The goal is to find a good fit between who you are and the job you are seeking.

171. Finding that Next Job-3: Looking at the Market Realistically May 22, 2024 06:24 Yes, you can go out into the market and see what it tells you about your value.

170. Finding that Next Job-2: Assessing Your Current Situation May 14, 2024 06:41 Before you take that next job, make sure and take a closer look at your current job.

169. Finding that Next Job-1: An Overview May 7, 2024 06:48 A time may come when you need to find that next job. This series can help with that search.

168. Writing a 100-page Book-11: Next Steps in Developing Your Book May 1, 2024 06:29 There are several good things that happen on your journey to a 100-page book, even if you don't finish it.

167. Writing a 100-page Book-10: Marketing Your Book Apr 23, 2024 06:16 Getting the Word Out about Your New Book.

166. Writing a 100-page Book-9: Publishing with KDP Apr 17, 2024 07:02 Amazon's KDP offers many advantages over a traditional publisher.

165. Writing a 100-page Book-8: Using Editing and Design Services Apr 9, 2024 06:58 Avoid the temptation to do your own editing and design work. Go with professionals instead.

164. Writing a 100-page Book-7: Completing Your Full Manuscript Apr 2, 2024 08:09 The next step in your 100-page book is the writing of your full manuscript. Here are some suggestions.

163. Writing a 100-page Book-6: Writing a 3-5 page White Paper Mar 27, 2024 05:23 A white paper can help move your book project forward and can also be an invaluable resource.

162. Writing a 100-page Book-5: Creating an Outline Mar 20, 2024 06:18 Creating an outline helps you to move from your big idea(s) to more extended writing.

161. Writing a 100-page Book-4: Framing Out Your Big Ideas Mar 12, 2024 06:11 Brainstorming on your big ideas and working title come before you ever write that first paragraph.

160. Writing a 100-page Book-3: Audience and Purpose Mar 6, 2024 07:30 Before you start writing, you need to clarify your audience and your purpose for the book.

159. Writing a 100-page Book-2: The Finances Feb 28, 2024 08:11 What are the finances associated with writing a 100-page book? This episode will discuss both revenue and expenses.

158. Writing a 100-page Book-1: An Overview Feb 21, 2024 07:17 A 100-page book can serve you and your organization well. Here is an overview of how it works.

157. Getting Help Through Coaching, Consulting, Counseling, and Mentoring Feb 13, 2024 07:25 We can grow our strategic leadership with the help of others.

156. Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear Jan 31, 2024 09:35 This best-selling book is full of insights that can change your life, one small step at a time.

155. Who is Rick Mann? Jan 23, 2024 07:15 Arrested at gunpoint? There is more to Rick Mann than maybe you thought.

154. Strategies for Weight Management: Putting All 7 Tools to Use Jan 16, 2024 07:33 Using all 7 tools of this series can lead to a healthier you.

153. Strategies for Weight Management-7: Relationships Matter: Those around you impact who you are and what you do Jan 10, 2024 07:10 Your friends and family affect how you eat and how much you weigh.

152. Strategies for Weight Management-6: Time Matters: When You Eat Affects More than You Think Jan 2, 2024 07:55 When you eat and when you don't eat (fasting) affects your health and weight.

151. Strategies for Weight Management-5: Diet Matters: What You Eat Affects So Much Dec 28, 2023 07:04 You are what you eat. Here are some guidelines for diet.

150. Strategies for Weight Management-4: Exercise Matters: Why Staying Active is a Game Changer Dec 19, 2023 06:51 Want to live longer and healthier? Look at being more active in 2024.

149. Strategies for Weight Management-3: Calories Matter: How Counting Calories Can Help Dec 12, 2023 07:20 Did you know that you can easily drink 1,400 calories in a day?

148. Strategies for Weight Management-2: How Data Sets Can Help Dec 5, 2023 08:04 Three data sets can help you in your weight management journey.

147. Strategies for Weight Management-1: Self-Management Nov 29, 2023 07:08 Weight management strategies need to start on the inside. Here are some insights that can help.

146. Strategies for Weight Management: An Overview Nov 21, 2023 08:57 Dealing with weight issues is important for many of us. Here are some strategies that can help.

145. Data Sets are Our Friends-6: Using Data Skills to Get a Raise or New Job Nov 14, 2023 06:51 Growing your data skills is a great way to get a raise or a new job.

144. Data Sets are Our Friends-5: Data Sets are Relational, Emotional, and Political Nov 7, 2023 07:04 We often overlook how data sets impact us relationally, emotionally, and politically.

143. Data Sets are Our Friends-4: Making Better Decisions Nov 1, 2023 06:25 We can leverage data sets and analysis to help us make better decisions.

142. Data Sets are Our Friends-3: Getting Started Oct 24, 2023 07:48 Getting started with data sets doesn't have to be difficult. Here we discuss how you can use Excel and Google Sheets.

141. Data Sets are Our Friends-2: Getting Clean Data Oct 17, 2023 08:29 Having clean data comes before any kind of analysis.

140. Data Sets are Our Friends-1: Better Clarity on Reality Oct 10, 2023 07:31 While we may not like it at times, Data sets can give us a clearer picture of what is going on around us.

139. Data Sets are Our Friends: Overview Oct 3, 2023 06:19 To future-proof your strategic leadership, you need to get more comfortable with data sets and the numbers. It is the future!

138. Book Review: Measure What Matters by John Doerr Sep 27, 2023 08:13 OKRs have been used at Google, Intel, and YouTube, as well as at nonprofits like The Gates Foundation and Bono's ONE Campaign in Africa.

137. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-8: OMI (Objectives, Measures, Initiatives) Sep 20, 2023 06:32 A simple way to move strategic planning forward for you and your organization is starting with an OMI.

136. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-7: Strategic Measures Sep 13, 2023 06:00 Numbers are invaluable in telling us about the progress we are making.

135. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-6: Strategically Allocating TEMP Resources Sep 6, 2023 07:16 One of the most important roles of a strategic leader is the allocation of TEMP resources. Let's get started.

134. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-5: Clarifying Priorities Aug 29, 2023 07:00 Advancing what you care about starts with clarifying your priorities for this year and next.

133. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-4: An Overview of Strategic Outcomes Aug 22, 2023 06:01 Leading healthy strategic teams starts with caring about people but then extends to strategic outcomes.

132. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-3: Coaching Your People Aug 15, 2023 05:36 Coaching is a "must-have" leadership skill for 21st-century leaders and managers.

131. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-2: Developing People Aug 9, 2023 06:18 Are you committed to developing the people on your team? If so, many good things will follow.

130. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams-1: Caring for People Aug 1, 2023 08:38 Caring for people is the starting point for leading healthy strategic teams.

129. Leading Healthy Strategic Teams: Overview Jul 25, 2023 09:54 Everywhere, there is a shortage of leaders who can lead healthy strategic teams. These leaders care about both people and outcomes.

128. Special Tools: Strategic Tradeoffs Jul 18, 2023 06:40 In so many areas of life, you want 10 things but you only get 7. This is at the heart of strategic tradeoffs.

127. Special Tools: The ACE Model for Accelerating Leadership Development Jul 5, 2023 07:09 Academic Learning is not enough for leadership development but can be accelerated through coaching and experience.

126. Special Tools: The One-Foot Fence Jun 27, 2023 06:34 You might be surprised how a one-foot fence can help you reach your goals, improve your parenting, and help with direct reports.

125. Special Tools: The Organic Organized Balance Jun 21, 2023 06:26 Effective leadership requires that we balance the organic with the organized.

124. Book Review: Good to Great by Jim Collins Jun 14, 2023 09:12 This best-seller on leadership and organizational life can still impact your life and leadership today.

123. Leadership Calling Toolbox: What are Your Next Steps in Leadership? Jun 7, 2023 06:38 No matter what leadership level you are at, there is always room for growth.

122. Leadership Calling Toolbox-5: Enterprise Leadership Jun 1, 2023 07:11 Few people will rise to enterprise leadership and the reason is not talent.

121. Leadership Calling Toolbox-4: Professional Leadership May 23, 2023 07:23 Level 4 professional leaders are paid to lead teams effectively.

120. Leadership Calling Toolbox-3: Volunteer Leadership May 17, 2023 08:55 Volunteer leadership can be a win-win relationship for you, your church, and your community.

119. Leadership Calling Toolbox-2: Relational Leadership May 10, 2023 07:54 Self-leadership and relational level 2 leadership are the foundations for all effective leadership. "If it doesn't work at home, it doesn't work."

118. Leadership Calling Toolbox-1: Self-Leadership May 2, 2023 08:06 Effective leadership at any level begins with ourselves. Let's talk about Level 1 leadership which is about leading yourself well.

117. Leadership Calling Toolbox: At What Level Do You Lead? Apr 25, 2023 09:32 Is everyone a leader? Yes and No. What is your level of leadership?

116. Book Review: How Will You Measure Your LIfe? Apr 20, 2023 07:16 This book changed my life and leadership and I hope it will for you as well.

115. Mini-MBA Toolbox: What are Your MBA Next Steps? Apr 11, 2023 07:52 Whether is it putting these MBA tools to use today or studying further, they can help you to future-proof your strategic leadership.

114. Mini-MBA Toolbox-13: Business Law Apr 5, 2023 06:40 You don't need to be a lawyer, but you do need to grow your awareness of the legal issues around you and your organization.