Confessions of a Terrible Leader: How HHART-First Leadership Transforms Culture with Layci Nelson
🎙️ What if the secret to powerful leadership wasn’t starting with strategy, but starting with heart? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Layci Nelson, founder of Transcend Leadership Collective, about how to build people-centered, high-performance cultures by leading with empathy, clarity, and trust. A first-generation college graduate […]
Leading with Empathy in the Age of AI: Strategies for Innovation, Productivity & Human Connection with Jonathan Mast
🎙️ What if AI could help you lead with more clarity, empathy, and impact—not less? In this forward-thinking episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori interviews Jonathan Mast, founder of White Beard Strategies and virtual Chief AI Officer, to explore how leaders can embrace AI as a servant leadership tool—not a threat to […]
Talk It Out Without Falling Out: Leading Culture with Kinder Conversations, featuring Tim Keogh
🎙️ What if kindness wasn’t just a “nice-to-have” but the most powerful leadership strategy for transforming culture? In this eye-opening episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori chats with Tim Keogh, founder of A Kind Life and host of the Kinder Conversation podcast, about how kindness, far from being soft, is a strategic […]
Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Speaking Anxiety and Leading with Authentic Presence with Jimmy Cannon
🎙️ What if your greatest leadership asset wasn’t what you say, but how you say it? In this insightful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori speaks with Jimmy Cannon, public speaking coach, behavioral therapist, and former professional jazz musician, about how to find—and own—your authentic voice as a leader. Drawing from his […]
Leading with ‘We’: Kyle McDowell, WSJ Bestselling Author, on the 10 Principles to Build a Culture of Excellence
In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Kyle McDowell, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and leadership expert, to reveal how shifting from a command-and-control style to a “we over me” mindset can transform your leadership and your organization. Kyle shares his inspiring journey of overcoming burnout and […]
The Leadership Superpower Most Leaders Overlook: Mastering Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli
🎙️ What if the key to transformational leadership wasn’t speaking more, but listening better? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Oscar Trimboli, bestselling author and host of the award-winning Deep Listening podcast, to explore the profound impact of listening in leadership. With experience guiding Fortune 500 […]
The Future of Leadership: Why Courage, Clarity, and Compassion Build Unshakable Trust with Dr. Laura Ciel
In this episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori welcomes Dr. Laura Ciel, transformational mentor, clinical psychologist, and guide for visionary leaders. With a doctorate in psychology, an MBA, and over 30 years of experience, Dr. Ciel shares how her leadership philosophy was forever changed after the sudden loss of her mother 23 […]
Unlock High-Performing Teams Through Honest Communication & Emotional Safety with guest Steven Gaffney
In this episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Steven Gaffney, a globally recognized expert on change management, communication, and team performance. They discuss the crucial role of honest communication in building high-achieving teams and how emotional safety is the foundation of effective leadership. As the author of Unconditional Power, […]
How to Lead Yourself First: Mastering Emotional & Authentic Leadership with Valarie Sandjivy
What if the key to leading others starts with how you lead yourself? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Valarie Sandjivy, adaptive leadership mentor and business coach, to unpack what modern leadership really looks like. Valarie reveals how true leadership begins from within and why emotional […]
Thrive in Your Career: Overcoming Workplace Challenges & Difficult Bosses with Eric Charran
Struggling with toxic workplaces or difficult bosses? This episode of The Kind Leader Podcast is for you! Host Gino Degregori sits down with Eric Charran, a tech executive with 25+ years of experience in digital innovation and AI strategies. Eric shares powerful insights from his book Have You Ever Had a Boss That… Succeeding in […]