Aim Higher: The podcast with purpose

May 29 2024 133 ep. 25 mins 13

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Your journey to becoming a great leader will never really be complete. There’s always more to learn, more ways to grow and more connections to make. Join CEO and bestselling author Skip Prichard as he and an array of guests share stories of their leadership journeys. They’ll challenge your assumptions and leave you with actionable ideas you can put into practice today. Remember: there is no limit to your leadership potential if you always… aim higher.

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Aim Higher Summer Challenge: Rediscover life outside work

May 29 2024 6 mins

As we wrap up this season of "Aim Higher," it reminds me of how much "summer" has come to be synonymous with "vacation," even decades after we move beyond school semesters and summer breaks. We think of summer and we think of fun, travel, family, and relaxation. And that's great! But many times we forget to really disconnect and recharge. As leaders, we need to care for ourselves.

There is no success without resilience

May 20 2024 30 mins

In this episode, my panel of business experts and I discuss the importance of resilience. Not just for leadership—though we focus most of our time on that aspect—but to each of us within our business and personal lives. Nothing important was ever accomplished without making mistakes, without trial-and-error, without pushing through practice to get to performance. Weathering tho

Discovering Your Leadership Style: The Importance of Being You

May 13 2024 34 mins

There are so many traits of great leadership that aren’t, in my opinion, optional. Honesty, curiosity, integrity, drive, determination all come to mind. But you can certainly have many different types and styles of leaders who each embody all those characteristics. You can be an extrovert or an introvert. You can focus more on managing relationships or processes. You can favor cr

Interview with the authors of “The Vagrant,” a leadership parable

May 06 2024 36 mins

In this episode, Dan Rockwell and John David Mann join Skip to discuss their latest book collaboration, “The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership,” a parable that explores ideas of self and success in an intriguing, compelling way. The book begins with a seemingly simple incident—the main character trips over a homeless man. But this one moment leads to a journey of self-

A long-term focus on sustained success

Apr 29 2024 23 mins

On this week’s episode, my expert panel and I talk about how to move from single, short-term goals to a focus on long-term, sustained success. Because sustained success isn’t just about a series of individual accomplishments. It’s about maintaining a core identity of what makes you successful today, combined with stimulating progress towards the future. How do you combat comp

Exceptional feedback—why it lowers turnover and improves profits

Apr 22 2024 35 mins

For many people, hearing that a manager or peer wants to “provide feedback” brings negative expectations. “They just want to complain,” or “What did I do wrong now?” may come to mind. That’s because, in many cases, leaders don’t take a holistic, long-term, organized approach to feedback. Doing so is important, because great employee feedback lowers turnover and impr

10 reasons to increase your leadership listening skills

Apr 15 2024 28 mins

In this panel discussion, my guests and I discuss the importance of listening. Obviously, it’s a skill we all need to improve—but it’s especially vital for leaders and those who aspire to leadership. I share 10 ways that listening can improve results for you and your team, and the panel reacts with their own insights and tips. If we don’t listen, we can’t learn, and great

Interview with Scott McKain: customer experience is horizontal

Apr 08 2024 26 mins

I joke with my friend Scott McKain that he needs to write more books, because that gives us an excuse to get together—and our conversations are always a good time. He’s truly a gifted writer and speaker, and in today’s “Aim Higher” interview we talk about his new book, “The Ultimate Customer Experience.” While many of Scott’s books are primarily aimed at business le

Why setting goals is a crucial leadership skill

Apr 01 2024 25 mins

A colleague of mine once said, “If you don’t set measurable goals and you fail? You’ve lost any chance to learn. And if you succeed but don’t know why? It might as well have been luck.” We often mistake, as panelist Drew Bordas says, “activity for progress.” We’re doing stuff! We’re working hard! Things are happening! But are they the right things? If you haven’

Interview with Hall of Fame wrestling coach Tom Ryan

Mar 25 2024 34 mins

We often use the word “love” when referring to our favorite sports team. But we don’t often hear it used by elite college coaches to describe their coaching style. Tom Ryan, though, isn’t your usual coach. He preaches—and practices—a leadership style rooted in truth, trust, and—most of all—love. As a Hall of Fame wrestling coach for OSU, Tom led his team to many vic