LeaderSight: Leading Others By Managing Self

The Art of Building Trust with Bill Pirolli, CPA, Executive Vice President of the Succession Institute.

“Genuineness and passion matter; they are the center of everything I’ve done in my career.” This interview explores trust as the foundation of business success.

Cultivating Leadership Presence: Lessons from Neuroscience with Fred Travis, Ph.D., Director, Brain Center at Maharishi International University

Developing the inner creativity of your employees is the best investment. This interview explores cultivating authenticity, a key trait of the most effective leaders.

The Power of Compassion to Get Business Results with Patrick Bonnaure, COO, CPA.com

Humans are vulnerable to taking things personally. Business teams are no exception. This interview explores the use of compassion to minimize this distraction.

Leading by Managing Self with an Adult Sibling

Leading by Managing Self with an Adult Sibling: Interview with Bob Noone * A masterful example of overcoming high stakes relationship challenges. * How can we overcome long-standing differences by managing ourselves? * How can we improve adult sibling relationships? Bob shares an insightful and humorous story about resolving conflicts with his older brother and the benefits of doing it. And how our work relationships are reflected in our early sibling interactions. Erik interviews Bob Noone, Ph.D; Co-Founder of the Center for Family Consultation, Chicago; Faculty, Bowen Center for the Study of the Family; Editor, Family Systems Journal; and author of the book, Family and Self: Bowen Theory and the Shaping of Adaptive Capacity.

Leadership Lessons from a Soul Explorer: Interview with Sara Byers

Episode Three: Sara Byers, Co-Owner and President, Leonardo's Pizza * “Sharing Love Through Pizza” isn’t just new branding for her family business, but also Sara’s philosophy of life. How does viewing the world as literally made of love translate to business success?  Sara says, “Love is everything.” * Why does leading with authenticity and honesty resonate with so many business teams today? * Sara explores the power to connect with employees, customers, and the community, and finds that its source is in the “unspoken.” Erik interviews Sara Byers, Co-Owner and President, Leonardo’s Pizza. After an 11-year career around the US with Gap, Inc., Sara returned to Vermont to join her family’s business, Leonardo’s Pizza. Sara is co-owner and President of the company, which has locations in VT and ME. Sara serves as Board Chair at the Vermont Business Roundtable and as Board Vice Chair at Champlain College. In recent years, she has served on multiple boards, including the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, LUND, and the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. She has been appointed to multiple state initiatives, including the Governor's Opioid Coordination Council and the Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee. Sara is honored to have received numerous community awards including an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce Degree from Champlain College, the Catherine McAuley Award from Mercy Connections, a Health Building Block Award from the United Way of Northwestern VT, and the Rising Star Award from the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce. Outside of her professional roles, Sara is a wife, mother, poet, and soul explorer.