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Reality-Based Leadership
The Podcast

A top 2% podcast globally - where thousands of leaders each week learn to ditch the drama, build aligned teams, and call those they lead to greatness.

Leaders today are being called to do more than ever - increasing complexity, constant change, and growing uncertainty. Many are noticing that the conventional leadership wisdoms we've been taught are no longer effective in today's evolving workplace.

These times call for a modern way to lead - 
one that works within reality, instead of arguing with it.

This podcast features Alex Dorr, CEO of Reality-Based Leadership sharing his latest insights from his speaking engagements across the world. Sometimes it may be audience questions that sparked great discussion, new ideas or techniques to address sources of drama or even, off the cuff topics from the amazing conversations after keynotes.



Work can be effortless and teams can be drama-free. Each 15-20 minute episode will show you how to make it happen.

Episodes

S2E12: Sue-Ellen Watts, Founder, HR Consultant, Writer

My guest on today's podcast is a personal friend of mine who I am so thrilled to have on - Sue-Ellen Watts, or Sel as her friends know her, is a leader and changemaker in today's HR world. She is the Founder and CEO at wattsnext, and has offices in both Brisbane and Sydney. Her story and words are inspiring and I can't wait for you guys to tune in!

Have you tuned into Season 2o f my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too!

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S2E11: How to Start

Welcome to another episode of No Ego! In keeping with our new format, this week is a solo episode with me. Next week we'll be back with another great guest, so be sure to stay tuned for that. On this episode today, I'm telling you guys "how to start" - where do you begin with the Reality-Based Leadership philosophy and how can you start implementing it?

Have you tuned into Season 2 of my Q&A show Life's Messy, Live Happy? I'm answering fan questions - and you can submit one too!

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S2E10: Sara Patterson, VP of HR at Walmart

So excited about today's episode, where I chat with Sara Patterson, the VP of HR for Walmart's Digital Consumer Brands like Bonobos and more. She is also the head of talent management. Needless to say, she is an HR veteran with so many great ideas and we had a conversation that I think you guys are really going to enjoy listening in on.

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Bonus Episode: Joel Block, finance and sales expert, professional speaker

This podcast is off this week as I prepare for my big talk at TEDx Omaha this Saturday! I can hardly wait and wish you could all be there, but stay tuned for content from it and lots of amazing tidbits.

So instead of a full episode this week, I bring you this bonus from a conversation I had a while back with the amazing Joel Block, a business executive, leader, and professional speaker specializing in finance, sales and beyond. We had a great talk and I thought it would be great to share it here with all of you. Enjoy!

By the way, make sure you tune into Season 2 of my video show, Life's Messy, Live Happy where I'm answering all your questions!

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S2E9: Marie Forleo, Founder & Host of MarieTV, life coach, speaker

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode I sit down with the incredible Marie Forleo, entrepreneur, B-School founder, philanthropist, and host of MarieTV. I have been a fan of Marie's for some time now and it was an absolute honor having her on the show. In this episode (a must listen!), we discuss the freedom we can all achieve in today's world, what it takes to get things done, the power of engagement, getting rid of drama in our lives, and so much more!

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S2E8: Don't Change People, Uncover Their True Selves

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a brand new episode of No Ego! In today's episode, I want to spend some time pulling out and deconstructing some topics my guest Tim Gallwey and I discussed last week on the podcast. My goal here is to, coming out of that conversation, put things together in a way that allows you to act on the advice and make changes in your own life right away.

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S2E7: Tim Gallwey, author and personal development expert

In this week's episode, I sit down with the extraordinary Tim Gallwey. Tim is an author who has written books on a methodology he invented called The Inner Game. He is a pioneer in his field and has worked with team and companies on overcoming and battling stress. He is truly a legendary thought leader and I am honored to have him as a guest on No Ego.

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S2E6: What's Next After Me Too?

Thank you for your patience as I got this week's episode ready! I wanted it to be perfect and I'm so excited to share it with you.

In this episode, I tackle Me Too. Compassion, understanding, and open dialogue are called for in this "me too, what’s next" time in our work lives. How do we move into a relationship with each other, while also evolving and growing? I share a few tips I have on this topic in this episode today.

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S2E5: Scott Halford, writer and behavioral science expert

So excited about today's episode with the incredible Scott Halford. Scott is a writer and long-time professional speaker and educator of businesspeople worldwide. He focuses on brain-based behavioral science, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and influence. His clients include GE, Bank of America, American Airlines, Medtronic, Western Union, and several more of the most venerable businesses in the world.

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S2E4: Buy-In Is Not Optional

As you might notice by now, this new season of No Ego is special in that every other episode is a guest, while the episodes in between are me solo. This new format is meant to showcase all the different angles and philosophies of Reality-Based Leadership, but also bring fresh topics and perspectives from people in my network.

Today's episode is going to get into the nitty-gritty of buy-in: why it isn't optional, what it truly means to be bought in, and how you can best introduce the concept into your workplace and worldplace.

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S2E3: Mastin Kipp, creator of Functional Life Coaching

Hello No Ego listeners, today's podcast is a very special one. I'm so thrilled to bring on the amazing Mastin Kipp as a guest. Mastin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and renowned publicspeaker. He is the creator of Functional Life Coaching™, an innovative, unique and accelerated approach to creating lasting personal and business change.Mastin is also recognized by coaching industry contemporaries and some amazing people you may have heard of like Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, and Caroline Myss. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Thank you so much for tuning in.

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S2E2: Your Evolved Self, Not Your Whole Self

Welcome to episode 2 of the brand new season of No Ego! As we move forward in the season, you'll notice that every other episode has a guest, and in between, you get me solo. So welcome to a solo episode, your "one on one with Cy" for the week.

Today we're going to talk about bringing your whole self to work. While I totally understand where this concept is coming from, it has a lot of flaws in it. I advocate for your evolved self, not your whole self. For more on that, tune in to today's episode.

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S2E1: Steve Pemberton, CHRO of Globoforce

The official launch of Season 2 is here! Thank you all so much for tuning in and I can't wait to share this incredible upcoming season with you.

For this episode, my guest is Steve Pemberton, the CHRO of Globoforce, who's on a mission to inspire HR leaders to embrace more humanity and foster a sense of purpose in the workplace.

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#44: Randy Harrington, PHD on Perception and Accountability

Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of the No Ego podcast! What's next, you might be wondering - well, stay tuned for a special announcement next week. Season 2 is going to be amazing and I can't wait to share it all with you.

For today's final episode of Season 1, I'm bringing you a conversation with the amazing Randy Harrington, PHD. He is CEO, owner of Extreme Arts & Sciences and co-founder, owner
of Strategic Arts & Sciences and Best Practices Media. We talked about so much, from millennials in the workplace to accountability to where drama comes from.

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#43: Peter Barron Stark on Workplace Excellence

This week I'm excited to have Peter Barron Stark of The Peter Barron Stark Company as my guest. Peter and company are recognized as nationwide leaders for executive, employee and workplace excellence, that over the past 25 years, has surveyed and trained a quarter of a million managers and employees across a broad range of industries. Love chatting with Peter about all things workplace optimization as it pertains to executive development, employee engagement, and creating a workplace that gets people excited to come to each day. This is definitely one you don't want to miss so make sure to tune in for more!

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