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  • Anniversary Replay: Leading Through Imposter Syndrome (Maureen O'Connor)

    Anniversary Replay: Leading Through Imposter Syndrome (Maureen O'Connor)
    Jul 9 2025
    In this special replay from two years ago, Dr. Maureen O'Connor talks about her academic leadership, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the role of shared governance. She also explores the balance between being liked and respected as a leader, plus adapting leadership styles to different audiences.Welcome to To Lead Is Human. This show helps you up-level your leadership to shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor in your organization. “People start to feel this so-called impostor syndrome because the people who set the path set standards that worked for them. And if you set yourself up against those standards, you are going to feel like an imposter.” — Dr. Maureen O’ConnorKey Takeaways:Imposter syndrome arises from outdated standards.Clarity in goals and values is essential for leadership.Empowering others is more effective than just delegating tasks.Shared governance involves collaboration among all stakeholders.Social justice is a key focus in leadership roles.Transitioning to new roles requires openness to change.The dilemma of being liked vs. respected is common for leaders.Standards for success should be relevant to current contexts.Understanding human behavior is crucial for effective leadership.Managing stress and uncertainty is vital for leaders.Guest Bio:Maureen O’Connor, Ph.D., J.D., is the president of Palo Alto University (PAU), which specializes in Psychology and Counseling.Prior to joining PAU, Dr. O’Connor held multiple roles at the City University of New York (CUNY) in New York City. Dr. O’Connor completed a Ph.D. and J.D. in a dual-degree program in psychology, law, and policy at the University of Arizona. Prior to launching her academic career, she clerked for the late Honorable Patricia Wald, then-Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and worked on the famous Oliver North case.An American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow, Dr. O’Connor has held numerous governance roles in APA, including as Chair of its Task Force on Human Rights. She has been active in the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI/APA Division 9) for many years, including serving as its President.Her recent work has focused on evidence-based pedagogy development for doctoral students and on innovative mentoring strategies. Her 2019 book, Teaching Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach (2019), with co-authors Drs. Jill Grose-Fifer and Patricia Brooks, was published by Wiley Press. She is a member of the 39th class of the American Leadership Fellows program in Silicon Valley and serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy, and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit https://LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s websiteDr. O’Connor’s website: PaloAltoU.edu/staff/oconnorDr. O’Connor’s email: moconnor@paloaltou.eduCredits:Producer: Cynthia LambAssembled by: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyAudio Post Supervisors: Evan Miles and Christopher MartinAudio Post Production: Post Office SoundMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic and SFX credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.
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  • Scaling Leadership from Solo to Team: Lessons for Small Businesses (Jonathan Ankney)

    Scaling Leadership from Solo to Team: Lessons for Small Businesses (Jonathan Ankney)
    Jun 25 2025
    Blending creativity and finance, Jonathan Ankney went from solo entrepreneur to leading a small business by blending grace, accountability, and faith-based principles. He explores leadership challenges and scaling with purpose—offering insights for small business owners and nonprofit leaders alike.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.“Every year my job description changes.” — Jonathan AnkneyGuest Bio:Jonathan Ankney is the Founder and CEO of Small Business CFO, Inc., a financial consulting firm dedicated to helping small businesses and nonprofit organizations build financially resilient operations. Since 2004, Jonathan has led his team of eight in delivering CFO-level insights, accounting systems design, forecasting, and financial strategy to organizations with revenues up to $8 million. His clients—ranging from creative firms and tech startups to nonprofits—rely on his ability to translate complex financial data into practical, forward-looking decisions that drive growth and stability.With a background in both finance and arts administration, Jonathan combines technical expertise with strategic vision. He’s personally managed more than 100 client engagements, supporting capital planning, business modeling, cash flow optimization, and financial clean-up projects. His team also specializes in managing clients’ books, multi-entity reporting, payroll, and review of financial records. A problem-solver at heart, Jonathan is known for stepping into high-stakes situations—such as audit preparations and turnaround scenarios—and bringing clarity and structure to the financial side of the business.Jonathan holds an MBA in Finance from Binghamton University and is a sought-after speaker and educator on small business finance. His work has been featured in podcasts, webinars, and conferences, and he authored Freedom to Serve, a financial guidebook for ministry leaders. When he’s not advising clients or building systems, Jonathan is an endurance cyclist, active church leader, and Distinguished Toastmaster, passionate about helping others communicate their vision and stay financially focused.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comSmall Business CFO’s website: www.SBCFO.comJonathan’s LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sbcfoE-Myth Revisited (book): MichaeleGerberCompanies.com/product/the-e-myth-revisitedCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer and Editor: Andrew ChapmanExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Scaling Leadership from Solo to Team: Lessons for Small Businesses (Jonathan Ankney) coming soon.
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  • Special: Arvind KC on AI, Values-Driven Leadership, and Human-Centered Teams

    Special: Arvind KC on AI, Values-Driven Leadership, and Human-Centered Teams
    Jun 11 2025
    Revisiting her show’s most popular episode, Sharon adds new context to start. We then hear Arvind KC as he explores the evolving landscape of leadership in the AI era — blending technology, empathy, and service. He highlights the importance of self-management and fostering human-centered workplaces.Welcome to To Lead Is Human. This show helps listeners envision how they can uplevel their leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.Arvind KC is the Chief People and Systems Officer at Roblox.“I realized that the path to leadership is a very deliberate path, just like the path to learning any technology is. And you have to think of it as a craft that you learn constantly.” — Arvind KCGuest Bio:As the Chief People and Systems Officer of Roblox, Arvind KC leads the internal organization chartered with evolving the Roblox’s processes, systems, experiences, and culture so that its people and teams flourish, grow, and reach their highest potential.KC has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience focused on leading internal product development teams. The first half of his career was focused on building supply chain systems in semiconductor companies. At Facebook, he went deep in understanding what enables exceptional performance in organizations and teams and how technology can accelerate it. Then as CIO and head of People Ops at Palantir and most recently as the VP of Engineering at Google, his teams built products that shape culture and people processes.KC holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, and holds an MBA from Santa Clara University.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comRoblox: Roblox.comKC’s LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/arvindkcKC’s blog, “KC Musings”: https://blog.ArvindKC.comCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Cynthia LambAssembled by: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Special: Arvind KC on AI, Values-Driven Leadership, and Human-Centered Teams.
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  • Leadership at the Edge: A Journey to Everest and Beyond (Len Forkas)

    Leadership at the Edge: A Journey to Everest and Beyond (Len Forkas)
    May 28 2025
    Len Forkas is now among the elite few who have summited the highest peak on every continent. In this re-release with a new preface by host Sharon Richmond, hear Len’s fascinating mix of business, nonprofit, athletics, and expeditions. He has led numerous teams to achieve extraordinary daring feats.Welcome to To Lead Is Human. This show helps listeners envision how they can uplevel their leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.Len Forkas is a dynamic figure known for his roles as an entrepreneur, endurance athlete, international explorer, and dedicated philanthropist. “When people’s work has meaning, and they have the trust to be autonomous in doing what they do, and they belong to something that’s bigger than them… that's a high-performing team.” — Len ForkasGuest Bio:Len Forkas is a dynamic figure known for his roles as an entrepreneur, endurance athlete, explorer, and dedicated philanthropist. He founded Milestone Towers and currently serves as its President. Based in Reston, Virginia, Milestone Towers is a prominent developer of digital infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. Since its inception in 2001, the company has successfully developed and managed numerous wireless tower sites, fostering significant job growth in construction, engineering, and manufacturing.As an author, Len Forkas has shared his insights and experiences from his endurance events and adventures in two books — What Spins the Wheel: Life and Leadership Lessons from the Race for Hope (2014) and Cold Hard Truth (2022), with all profits supporting HopeCam. This charity, which he established in 2003, aims to alleviate the social isolation experienced by children undergoing cancer treatment by leveraging technology. HopeCam has had a profound impact, connecting more than 5,000 children battling cancer to their peers across 50 states, in collaboration with more than 150 hospitals. Notably, 70% of the children assisted by Hopecam attend Title One schools, with half receiving treatment at St. Jude’s Hospital.As a sought-after leadership speaker, Len has been featured on major media platforms including CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Fox and Friends, Wharton Sirius XM Radio, and the local affiliates of NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS in the Baltimore/Washington DC area.His athletic achievements are equally impressive, encompassing multiple Ironman races, marathons in all 50 states, 100-mile ultra-marathons, and the grueling Race Across America — a 3,000-mile solo bike race completed in just 11 days. In January 2024, he completed an ambitious expedition to ski to the South Pole. Len’s adventurous spirit has also led him to summit the tallest mountains on all seven continents, completing Mount Everest in 2025.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comHopeCam: HopeCam.orgLen’s LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/LenForkasLen’s book, What Spins the Wheel: https://a.co/d/8lwKZFXLen’s book, Cold Hard Truth: https://a.co/d/h2JlcUgMilestone Towers: MilestoneTowers.comCredits:Host: Sharon Richmond Producer: Cynthia Lamb and Andrew ChapmanAssembled by: Melissa Deal and Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Leadership...
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  • How Smart Leaders Stay Resilient in Uncertain Times (Sharon Richmond)

    How Smart Leaders Stay Resilient in Uncertain Times (Sharon Richmond)
    May 14 2025

    Host Sharon Richmond explores five essential practices for resilient leadership amid ongoing volatility and change. Blending real-world examples with actionable insights, she reveals how intentional pauses, emotional intelligence, and grounded values empower leaders to guide their teams.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

    “When leaders lead from fear, it ripples through the system. Silence, withholding, risk aversion, decision paralysis. That’s what you get with fear-based leadership.” — Sharon Richmond

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.


    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com

    Credits:

    Host: Sharon Richmond
    Producer and Editor: Andrew Chapman
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Special effects credits:
    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: How Smart Leaders Stay Resilient in Uncertain Times (Sharon Richmond).

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  • What Does “To Lead Is Human” Mean? 17 Leaders Answer

    What Does “To Lead Is Human” Mean? 17 Leaders Answer
    Apr 30 2025

    In this retrospective, we hear 17 past guests answering host Sharon Richmond’s question, “What does ‘To Lead Is Human’ mean to you?” In their own words, these accomplished executives from across the leadership spectrum provide insight, wisdom, and perspective on the many facets of being a leader.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.


    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.


    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Find the full episodes for these clips at YouTube.com/@MiraseeFM, Mirasee Website and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast players

    Credits:

    Host and Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: What Does “To Lead Is Human” Mean? 17 Leaders Answer coming soon.
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    33 m
  • Make Your Peer Team Your First Team (Special: Ajay Varia Revisited)

    Make Your Peer Team Your First Team (Special: Ajay Varia Revisited)
    Apr 16 2025

    Host Sharon Richmond revisits her original episode with guest CEO Ajay Varya, adding new insights on servant leadership and cross-functional teams in fast-growing companies. She and Ajay explore your peer team being your first team, cultural challenges, transparency, and prioritizing growth mindset.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.


    “But do they actually have the skills, the mindset, the culture, to drive the impact you want? Because then it’s almost like I’m in awe of the team.” — Ajay Varia“Silos don't just happen. They're built unintentionally, every time an executive prioritizes their function over the enterprise.” — Sharon Richmond


    Guest Bio:

    Ajay Varia is the Founder and CEO of Growth Nirvana. Growth Nirvana is a no-code growth marketing platform that gets you marketing analytics in minutes, not months. Previously, Ajay was Chief Operating Officer at Emeritus where he led global marketing and sales. Prior to Emeritus, he was Vice President of Engineering at MasterClass. Ajay has a Computer Science degree from the University of Waterloo.

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Ajay’s Website: GrowthNirvana.com
    Ajay’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-varia-b880812/
    Ajay’s Culture Doc: https://www.growthnirvana.com/blog/values-culture-matter/

    Credits:

    Host: Sharon Richmond
    Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
    Original Episode Producer: Cynthia Lamb
    Original Episode Coordinator: Geoff Govertsen
    Original Episode Audio Editing: Post Office Sound
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: Make Your Peer Team Your First Team (Special: Ajay Varia Revisited) coming soon.
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  • Passion to Purpose: Reimagining Driver Education (Nigel Tunnacliffe)

    Passion to Purpose: Reimagining Driver Education (Nigel Tunnacliffe)
    Apr 2 2025

    Nigel Tunnicliffe co-founded a driving school as a social enterprise to eradicate car crashes and scaled it into a nationwide business in 500-plus cities. This episode explores leadership philosophies, personalized service, and scaling challenges, with insights and inspiration for aspiring leaders.

    This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor.

    “I support folks to do what they need to do without being super directive. And I think that’s how we can get a lot of potential out of our people.” — Nigel Tunnacliffe

    Guest Bio:

    Nigel Tunnacliffe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coastline Academy, the largest driving school in the country and the sixth fastest-growing education company in America according to Inc.com. Nigel founded Coastline with the mission of eradicating car crashes, and has provided top-quality education to more than 100,000 driving students across 500+ cities, receiving 55,000 5-star reviews. A proponent of combining modern technology with rigorous standards for instructors, Nigel has used his passionate commitment to driver safety to architect the company and change the way we think about driving education.

    Host Bio:

    For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.

    Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.

    Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.

    To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.

    Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

    Mirasee
    Sharon’s website: LeadingLarge.com
    Nigel’s website: Coastline Academy

    Credits:

    Host: Sharon Richmond
    Producer: Andrew Chapman
    Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
    Executive Producer: Danny Iny
    Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
    Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

    Music credits:

    Track Title: Escaping Light
    Artist: Aaron Sprinkle
    Writer: Aaron Sprinkle
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Track Title: Bright Future
    Artist: Be Still The Earth
    Writer: Marshall Usinger
    Publisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION

    Special effects credits:

    24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.

    To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channelor your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.

    Episode transcript: Passion to Purpose: Reimagining Driver Education (Nigel Tunnacliffe) coming soon.
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    42 m