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Deep Leadership

Jon S. Rennie 436 episodes Latest Jun 4, 2026

Deep Leadership is a podcast hosted by Jon S. Rennie that explores the philosophy that leadership is a people business. Drawing from his experience as a Cold War submarine officer and corporate leader, Rennie offers real-world, actionable advice alongside expert guests. The show focuses on practical leadership insights for business and life.

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#0436 – Why the Best Leaders Stop Trying to Control Everything with Yining Wang Jun 4, 2026 2483 Stop trying to control everything. Most leaders believe their job is to control outcomes, manage every detail, and have all the answers. But what if that mindset is actually making leadership harder? In this episode, Yining Wang joins me to discuss why the best leaders stop trying to control everything and instead focus on developing inner clarity, self-awareness, and purpose. Drawing on his exp
#0435 – Why Your Excuses Are Holding You Back with Patrick Engasser May 30, 2026 2572 Why Your Excuses Are Holding You Back What if the biggest thing standing between you and success isn't your circumstances, your competition, or your limitations... but the excuses you've accepted as truth? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Patrick Engasser, bestselling author, business coach, motivational speaker, and former top-performing sales leader. Patrick has been blind s
#0434 – Why High-Trust Teams Outperform Everyone Else with Dr. Dennis Reina & Dr. Michelle Reina May 21, 2026 2605 What makes people trust a leader? And why do some teams thrive under pressure while others fall apart? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with trust experts Dr. Michelle Reina and Dr. Dennis Reina, co-founders of Reina Trust Building and authors of The Art of Trust Building, to explore the real impact trust has on leadership, culture, and performance. We dive deep into: Why high-
#0433 – Why Innovation Fails Without the Right People with Dr. Bruce Vojak May 17, 2026 2315 Most companies think innovation is about technology, strategy, or process. Dr. Bruce Vojak says they’re wrong. In this episode of Deep Leadership, Jon Rennie sits down with innovation expert Dr. Bruce Vojak to explore why innovation succeeds or fails based on the people inside the organization. Drawing from decades of experience at companies like Motorola and from his research on “serial innovato
#0432 – Why Authentic Leadership Is So Hard at Work with Dr. Rashidah Leverett May 14, 2026 2203 Most leadership advice tells you to “just be authentic.” But what happens when the workplace pressures you to become someone else? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with leadership coach, consultant, and author Dr. Rashida Leverett to explore why authentic leadership is so difficult in today’s workplace. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in the military, government, higher edu
#0431 – Why High Performers Will Win in the AI Era (and Others Won’t) with Jacob Morgan May 9, 2026 2138 What happens when AI enters the workplace at full speed? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with futurist, bestselling author, and workplace expert Jacob Morgan to discuss why the future of work will reward high performers more than ever before. We explore the return of accountability in the workplace, the growing divide between high performers and average contributors, and why AI wo
#0430 – The Networking Mistake That Could Cost You Your Career with Greg Roche May 6, 2026 2284 The Networking Mistake That Could Cost You Your Career What happens when you lose your job… and realize you have nobody to call? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with networking expert and author Greg Roche to discuss why so many professionals wait too long to build meaningful relationships and how that mistake can quietly damage careers. Greg shares how losing his HR leadership r
#0429 – Why Smart People Get the World Wrong with Peter Lamont May 2, 2026 2405 Why do smart people get things so wrong? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Professor Peter Lamont to explore a powerful idea: it’s not what you think that matters most—it’s how you think. We dive into his concept of Radical Thinking—a different approach to critical thinking that challenges you to examine the roots of your beliefs. Peter explains why every one of us is operating
#0428 – Why Self-Awareness Is the Leadership Skill Most Leaders Lack with Margaret Andrews Apr 30, 2026 2157 Why Self-Awareness Is the Leadership Skill Most Leaders Lack Most leaders don’t fail because they lack skill, experience, or good intentions—they fail because they don’t truly understand themselves. In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Margaret Andrews, author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others, to unpack why self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership—and why so many
#0427 – Leadership Decisions You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong with Dr. Linda Henman Apr 25, 2026 2191 Leadership Decisions You Can’t Afford to Get Wrong In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Dr. Linda Henman, advisor, author, and expert in high-stakes decision-making, to talk about the leadership decisions you simply can’t afford to get wrong. Most organizations are full of people who know how to execute. They run fast, deliver results, and get promoted. But when the stakes are hi
#0426 – Stop Being the Fixer & Start Leading People with Robert Heath, Sr. Apr 22, 2026 2350 Most leaders don’t fail because they don’t care. They fail because no one ever taught them how to lead. In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Robert Heath Sr., a former Marine Corps officer, attorney, and leadership coach, to unpack one of the biggest traps leaders fall into—the need to be the fixer. If you’re the person everyone relies on to solve problems, this conversation mig
#0425 – Great at Your Job? That Doesn’t Mean You’re a Great Leader with Dr. Peter James Apr 18, 2026 2226 What happens when your best performer becomes your worst leader? In this episode of Deep Leadership, I sit down with Dr. Peter James, President and CEO of HCG Strategic Partners, to unpack one of the most common (and costly) mistakes organizations make: promoting great individual contributors into leadership roles without preparing them to lead. Peter brings a rare perspective shaped by leadersh

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