What happens when the thing that defines you... stops? When the career, the momentum, the constant go-go-go of leadership… disappears overnight. And you have to rebuild. Not just your career. But yourself. That’s exactly what happened to Roderick Jefferson. After suffering a stroke, Roderick’s world, and definition of success, completely changed. In this episode of What Makes You Tick, he shares what happened and what changed. He's the Godfather of revenue enablement, bestselling author of Sales Enablement 3.0, and the go-to for so many when people are on the agenda. Now he's on a mission to help other people avoid the same thing happening. For all people into enablement, people and changing perspectives. This is a great conversation. Enjoy!

“You want to be liked. You want to get the deal done. But your job is to speak the truth, even if it’s unpopular.” – Thomas Hooks In this clip, Thomas Hooks breaks down one of the toughest dynamics in M&A and leadership: having the courage to deliver hard truths without derailing the deal or your relationships. Whether serving as in house counsel or as a local city councilman, Thomas explains why honesty, clarity, and early feedback are key to avoiding unnecessary pain later. Key takeaways: - Why stringing people along is worse than telling them “no” - How giving people a quick answer even if it’s bad respects their time - The importance of shedding the need to be liked in favor of being trusted This is a critical reminder for dealmakers, advisors, and leaders alike: clarity is kindness, even when the answer is hard. 🎧 Watch the clip → https://lnkd.in/e8sD9Xb5 #TheDealPodcast #ThomasHooks #DealMaking #HonestLeadership #InHouseCounsel #MergersAndAcquisitions Joshua Wilson

𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲. Leadership is about helping everyone navigate change, especially those who don't want that change in the first place. Most consultants walk in trying to validate themselves, often by subconsciously bringing others down. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱. Your job now is to 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 and help those people get their job done. Change threatens people's egos, as it should, and causes reactions, as it should! Your job isn't to enforce it via destructive measures. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁. Stay rooted, stay confident, and stay humble enough to lead people, not boss them around. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀; 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. I'm grateful to Abdallah Fneish and his team for this episode. Catch the full thing here - https://lnkd.in/dGGx9BZb

Failure gets a bad reputation. We treat it like an ending, when really, it’s just information. The most successful leaders I’ve met all share one skill: the ability to look at failure without ego, to see it as feedback. When you stop taking failure personally, you start taking it seriously. You learn faster. You adapt. You build resilience that lasts. This week on Navigating No, I sat down with Tanji Johnson — veteran, executive coach, and former IFBB Champion — to talk about how to reinvent your confidence and keep moving forward, even through setbacks. Tanji’s perspective is simple but powerful: failure is not the opposite of success, it’s the process of success. If you’re leading through change, chasing growth, or rebuilding after a hard season, this episode is worth your time. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation with Tanji Johnson Bridgeman, out now on Navigating No: https://lnkd.in/g-pJ8WNW

Building something great is one thing. Having the courage to build again is another. In this week’s episode, we speak with Joe Duran, the founder of Rise Growth Partners, who shares lessons from a career defined by reinvention—from launching and selling two world-class firms to helping the next generation of advisors do the same. It’s a powerful conversation about leadership, adaptability, and the mindset required to stay relevant in a changing industry. Listen here: [https://hubs.ly/Q03PzQnW0]

“The Art of the Search – How We Find Leaders Who Fit.” By Rajesh Pundir, Managing Partner, Executive Access India Everyone knows what a résumé looks like. Most don’t know what real fit looks like. Episode 2 of “Inside Executive Search” breaks down how we actually find leaders who fit the role, the culture, and the context — not just the job description. It’s the mix of listening, research, intuition and trust that turns a search into a success. Watch it on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g8JFtJ_k

Building something great is one thing. Having the courage to build again is another. In this week’s episode, we speak with Joe Duran, the founder of Rise Growth Partners, who shares lessons from a career defined by reinvention—from launching and selling two world-class firms to helping the next generation of advisors do the same. It’s a powerful conversation about leadership, adaptability, and the mindset required to stay relevant in a changing industry. Listen here: [https://hubs.ly/Q03PzSFT0]

Season 8 Episode 5 of Lessons I Learned in Law is now available! In this episode, James Sullivan, a seasoned GC and business leader (formerly of Bitstamp), imparts valuable insights that have shaped his legal and leadership journey: - Define your role as GC and ensure Legal matters, create impact intentionally, not incidentally. - Understand your identity and the value you bring, while your role may change, your core principles should remain steadfast. - Take ownership of your path and have the courage to pivot, your worth extends beyond your job title. This episode is essential listening for in-house lawyers navigating their professional growth. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gF3J9Ai5 Proudly supported by Wordsmith AI, empowering in-house legal teams to enhance efficiency and productivity. #LessonsILearnedInLaw #Season8 #InHouseLaw #WordsmithAI #LegalLeadership

The Five B's Every Manager Needs to Know Ever wonder what happens when a manager and their council are fundamentally misaligned? Craig Rapp has seen it play out dozens of times across nearly five decades in local government, and he's developed a framework that's both sobering and essential. In this clip from Episode 15, Craig walks us through what he calls "The Five B's," a linear process that managers go through when they overstay their welcome or face termination. It starts with bargaining, moves through battle, then bucking up, followed by the bunker mentality, and ultimately ends with bailing out (often not by choice). This isn't about fear-mongering or negativity. It's about equipping leaders with the self-awareness to recognize patterns, make informed decisions, and protect both themselves and the people around them. Because staying too long in any of these stages doesn't just hurt the manager, it impacts the entire organization. If you've ever felt stuck in a difficult political situation, watched a colleague struggle through a council transition, or wondered whether it's time to make a change, Craig's wisdom offers a clear-eyed look at the reality many managers face but few talk about openly. Watch the full episode to hear more of Craig's hard-won insights on leadership, reinvention, and knowing when to hold on and when to let go. #LocalGovernment #LeadershipDevelopment #CityManagement #CareerTransitions #AuthenticLeadership

🎙️ #BDOTALKS is here! In the very first episode, Janis Zelmenis, Partner at #BDOLatvia, sits down with Michel Prent, Family Systems Expert at BDO Nederland, to discuss one of the most complex and emotional topics in business – family business succession. The experts share their insights on: ▪️ ensuring a smooth leadership transition between generations; ▪️ common conflicts and how to prevent them through structure and professional guidance; ▪️ cultural differences in family business governance and international best practices. Discover how thoughtful planning can strengthen your business and maintain harmonious family relationships in the long run. View the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d6_AnsNR