Build a Vibrant Culture
Podcast
THE BUILD A VIBRANT CULTURE PODCAST GIVES YOU THE STRATEGIES, SYSTEMS, AND SMARTS YOU NEED TO TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO YOUR DESTINY. EACH WEEK, NICOLE INTERVIEWS LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS EXPERTS WHO ILLUMINATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
The Deliberate Leadership Toolkit | Stacey Ashley
Join us on this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast for an illuminating interview with high-performance leadership coach and author Stacey Ashley. Stacey has won multiple awards for her executive coaching services in Australia and around the world, and is a #1 Amazon Best Seller for her leadership books. She is an expert in … Read more
Influencing Through Stories | Kelly Swanson
If you’re not telling the story, they are… This week, on the Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we speak with award-winning storyteller Kelly Swanson about the power of intentional stories and how leaders can tap into that power when trying to influence, motivate, and introduce change to their audience. Kelly is a mentor, author, comedian, and motivational … Read more
How to Discover Your Leadership Superpowers | Adam Mendler
Our special guest on this episode of The Vibrant Leadership podcast is Adam Mendler, CEO of The Veloz Group and host of the Thirty Minute Mentors, Leaders To Listen To podcast. He is also the Co-Founder of Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer, Custom Tobacco, a one of a kind cigar customization ecommerce … Read more
Seven Daily Habits For Successful Leaders | Arika Pierce
On this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we speak with attorney, leadership coach, author, and speaker, Arika Pierce. Arika holds a JD from the George Washington University Law School and a BA in political science from Louisiana State University, has had over 15 years of corporate leadership positions, and now works with organizations … Read more
Reflecting on Assessments to Understand Your Own Operating Narratives | Marc Pitman
On this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by Marc Pitman, Founder and CEO of the Concord Leadership Group. Marc has been leading organizations and teams for decades. Like most of us, he has had failures and successes, and these have caused him to study leadership for over 30 years. “Part of … Read more
How to Build Momentum and Seek Alignment in Your Work | Alexa Carlin
On this week’s episode of The Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we speak with Alexa Carlin, the founder and CEO of Women Empower X. At 17 years old, she took her entrepreneurship international, selling jewelry with OmniPeace and donating a quarter of the profits to help end poverty in Africa. She founded Hello Perfect in 2011, but … Read more
The Best Questions to Ask Your Employees | Alain Hunkins
On this week’s episode of The Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we speak with Alain Hunkins, CEO of Hunkins Leadership Group. Alain has worked with 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries, has over 20 years in leadership training, facilitation, adult learning and development design, and organizational development, and his writing has been featured in Fast Company, … Read more
The Formula to Create Magic | Dan Cockerell
Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast is Dan Cockerell, the author of How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom? Dan graduated from Boston University in 1991 with a degree in Political Science. After graduating, he moved to Florida and worked as a parking attendant at Disney’s Epcot Center. He went … Read more
Willingness to Be Adaptable | Dan Miller
Our special guest on this week’s episode of our Vibrant Leadership Podcast is Dan Miller, the author of the New York Times best-selling 48 Days to the Work You Love. Over 140,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, and his 48 Days Podcast is consistently ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts, helping … Read more
Using Empathy to Listen More Effectively | Dr. Catherine Rymsha
Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast is Dr. Catherine Rymsha, an expert on leadership and lecturer at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. She holds a Masters of Science in Leadership as well as a Doctorate of Education with a focus on Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University in Boston. Between … Read more
Diving Into Entrepreneurship as a Second Career | Kaye Bentley
On this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast, we speak with Kaye Bentley, Founder of Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours. She reinvented her career in July of 2018, after 38 years as a mail carrier, when she created a tour company that showcases Asheville’s highly acclaimed rooftop bars, along with the city’s fascinating history and … Read more
Aligning Your Team with Your Company’s Mission and Goals | Steve Karski
Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Vibrant Leadership Podcast is Steve Karski, the Owner and CEO of Karski Learning Solutions. He has spent over 30 years in both insurance and financial services businesses, leading teams of up to 50 and working with small insurance agencies before becoming a corporate Training Director. “How … Read more
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AND CANDOR
ARE SOME OF MY CORE PRINCIPLES.
Name the challenge you're facing in your culture, and I will help you solve it.
From culture-shifting keynotes and workshops, executive coaching, or long-term partnerships, my work is to help you develop your next leaders.
I was fortunate to learn this early from an exceptional leader. She took an eager, overconfident new hire and developed me into a capable leader.
I went on to lead marketing and training for 80+ sites across the United States. Later, I achieved almost every credential in leadership development you’ve heard of. (see the list)
Since that time, I’ve joined organizations in almost every industry to BUILD VIBRANT CULTURES where employees take initiative and true ownership in their work.
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