Best Nils Vinje Podcasts (2024)

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The Role of Inclusive Leadership in Organizational Success with Jackie Ferguson 36:40

2M ago36:40

36:40

In this episode, host Nils Vinje welcomes back guest Jackie Ferguson to explore the evolution and significance of inclusive leadership in achieving organizational success. During their discussion, Nils and Jackie delve into the transformative impact of inclusive leadership. They emphasize its role in fostering innovation, boosting productivity, and…

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The Impact of Economic Uncertainty on Leadership and Hiring with Maranda Dziekonski 34:52

3M ago34:52

34:52

In this episode, host Nils Vinje welcomes back Maranda Dziekonski for a wide-ranging discussion on leadership practices and challenges currently facing the tech industry. They tackle the impact of the current economic uncertainty on hiring, discuss how layoffs are affecting organizations, and give insights into key program cuts in the industry. Nil…

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From VP to C-Suite: Navigating the Shift in Leadership Roles with David Karp 36:08

4M ago36:08

36:08

In this episode, host Nils Vinje interviews guest David Karp, the Chief Customer Officer at DISQO. They discuss the journey and transition from a VP role to the C-suite, the professional mindset and approach needed at the executive level, and the importance of fostering a constant learning attitude and authentic connections across all departments. …

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The ROI of Investing in Leadership Skills: A Case Study with Derek Squires 38:44

4M ago38:44

38:44

Ever wondered if your career could be more than just a path directed by others? In this episode, Nils Vinje discusses leadership development with guest Derek Squires. They delve into Derek's background, his career progression, and lessons learned from investing in himself as a leader. Derek shares how embracing the idea of being the CEO of his care…

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Empowering Women Leaders: Insights and Strategies for Success with Catherine Blackmore 48:23

5M ago48:23

48:23

In this episode, Nils Vinje welcomes returning guest Catherine Blackmore to discuss diverse topics around leadership development, especially focusing on women leaders. They delve into the concept of personal leadership, the prevalence of the 'inner critic' that tends to impede individuals' progress, explaining that this is seen more in women. In ad…

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The Financial and Professional Gains of Going Alcohol-Free with James Swanwick 42:04

5M ago42:04

42:04

Ever wondered if your nightly drink is more costly than it seems? In this episode, James Swanwick, founder of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, returns to discuss with Nils how a healthier relationship with alcohol can lead to income growth, career advancement, and a boosted mindset. Plus, they delve into the hidden costs, both financial and personal, that o…

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How To Be A Leader Without A Title with Chris Tazewell 35:50

6M ago35:50

35:50

In this episode, Nils talks to Chris Tazewell, about the concept of 'Leadership without a Title', discarding the notion that recognition solely comes from high positions. They discuss how investments in oneself and relationships with others are two key elements in successful leadership. Chris also shares his experience organizing a leadership summi…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes: A Journey of Leadership and Evolution 28:42

7M ago28:42

28:42

In this special milestone episode, Nils takes a reflective dive into the journey that has shaped both his podcast and business. Gain insights into the importance of adopting a long-term view in life and discover how Nils diversified his consulting business after the pandemic. Explore the strategies and principles from his latest book, "The 30-Day L…

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How To Build a Successful Team with Eddie Christian 32:26

7M ago32:26

32:26

Ever wondered about the core elements of effective leadership? In this episode, Nils Vinje hosts Eddie Christian, founder, and CEO of Athfluency Consulting Group. Eddie shares his leadership style, emphasizing trust, transparency, and a clear vision that binds a successful team. Explore the dynamics of internal and external customer relationships a…

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How To Sell Value and Quantify ROI with Ian Campbell 39:33

7M ago39:33

39:33

In this episode, Nils welcomes guest Ian Campbell, author of "The Value Sale," to discuss selling value and quantifying ROI in sales. They explore the concept of value and benefits using the example of selling alligators and delve into different levels of benefits. Ian emphasizes the importance of grounding benefits in numbers, focusing on the top …

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Mastering the Art of Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams with Kristin O'Neill 40:07

8M ago40:07

40:07

In this episode, Nils and Kristin O'Neill dive into the intricacies of leading remote and hybrid teams in our evolving work landscape. They explore the challenges posed by the pandemic and strategies for effective leadership in these environments. Kristin shares her expertise in managing remote teams, emphasizing productivity and employee engagemen…

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Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Cameron Marijosius Part 2 30:18

8M ago30:18

30:18

In this episode, Nils Vinje and Cameron Marijosius continue their discussion on emotional intelligence. They delve deeper into the pillars of emotional intelligence, focusing on motivation, empathy, and social skills. They share personal stories and insights related to motivation in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of having a positive att…

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Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Cameron Marijosius Part 1 33:28

9M ago33:28

33:28

In this episode, Nils and Cameron explore the profound impact of emotional intelligence on leadership. They share their personal experiences with emotional intelligence and how it has influenced their leadership roles. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills in building emotional inte…

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Unleashing Your Authentic Leadership Potential with Nadia Carta 37:13

9M ago37:13

37:13

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje interviews Nadia Carta, Head of Data Transformation at Google. Nadia is a powerhouse of inspiration, known for her ability to spark zeal in others. In our conversation, Nadia shared three key lessons from her 14-year tenure at Google: curiosity, authenticity, and aiming for big th…

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From Doubt to Confidence: How the B2B Leaders Academy Helped Spencer Polk Become the CEO of His Career 24:07

10M ago24:07

24:07

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje interviews Spencer Polk, a member of the B2B Leaders Academy. They discuss Spencer's experience in the academy and his previous management training. Spencer shares his dissatisfaction with a two-day seminar he attended and highlights how the academy's self-directed and collaborati…

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From Frustration to Fulfillment: Embracing Detours for Personal Growth 6:47

10M ago6:47

6:47

Have you ever felt lost in your career or personal life? In this episode, Nils shares his experience of taking a detour in life and how it changed his perspective. After a failed career as a sales rep, he decided to explore his interest in woodworking and became an apprentice for a craftsman. He learned the lesson of taking detours and how it can l…

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6 Tips to Foster A Culture of Collaboration with Christine Lavery 29:04

11M ago29:04

29:04

Do you want to foster a culture of collaboration in your workplace? In this episode, Nils Vinje and Christine Lavery discuss six tips for creating a collaborative environment. They emphasize the importance of creating a psychologically safe environment, having clear roles and responsibilities, being able to compromise, aligning goals, setting clear…

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The Impact of Alignment With Your Work On Mental Health 10:53

11M ago10:53

10:53

Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong job? In this episode, leadership coach, Nils Vinje shares a valuable lesson he learned from his experience as a Xerox sales rep. He emphasizes the importance of checking for alignment in one's work and being honest with oneself about whether the work is truly fulfilling and aligned with one's values and…

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How to Adapt Your Leadership Style with Dustin Tysick 32:11

11M ago32:11

32:11

Are you a leader struggling to adapt your leadership style to your employees? In this episode, leadership coach, Nils interviews Dustin Tysick, host of the B2B Revenue Leaders Podcast and VP of Revenue at Testimonial Hero, about the importance of coaching and adapting to different personalities and processing styles. Dustin suggests using tools lik…

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From Doubt to Belief: Empowering Your Leadership Journey 7:56

11M ago7:56

7:56

Do you struggle with self-belief as a leader? In this episode, Nils Vinje shares a personal story about his early days as a leadership coach and the importance of believing in oneself. He recalls working with a photography business owner who was going through a rough patch in her personal life and business. Despite Nils' initial lack of confidence,…

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How to Inspire Your Team: Strategies for Empowering Employees with Sara Barnes 35:01

11M ago35:01

35:01

Do you want to inspire and empower your team? In this episode, Nils Vinje and Sara Barnes share valuable insights on how to do it effectively. One of the most important lessons is to recognize and celebrate employees' strengths. By observing and identifying what truly inspires and energizes them, leaders can help their team members achieve their fu…

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How Discovering Your Passion Can Transform Your Leadership 10:16

12M ago10:16

10:16

Are you truly driven and passionate about leadership? In this episode, Nils Vinje shares his personal experience of discovering his passion for coaching and how it helped him become a more effective leader. When you are truly driven and passionate about something, you are willing to do whatever it takes. Nils' story shows that investing in yourself…

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How to Have Difficult Conversations as a Leader with Paul Piazza 25:32

12M ago25:32

25:32

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje talks to Paul Piazza, VP of Customer Success at Webex Events, about how to handle difficult conversations in a leadership role. They discuss the value of difficult conversations in building relationships and achieving growth, both personally and professionally. Podcast highlights:…

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How Taking Time Off Can Help You Get Promoted: A Personal Story 8:38

1y ago8:38

8:38

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje shares his personal experience of taking time off to acquire new skills and how it helped him get promoted. He discusses how he convinced his boss to let him take time off for leadership coach training and how he used the tools he learned to add more value to his organization. Thi…

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The Most Important Fears to Acknowledge and Manage in Your Leadership Career with Beth Ladd 35:09

1y ago35:09

35:09

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Beth Ladd, VP of Innovation at the American Supply Association about fears that individuals face at different stages of their leadership careers. Podcast highlights: 0:55 - Human-centered design - Beth explains what human-centered design is and how it is used to solve …

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Overcoming Presentation Anxiety with Nils Vinje 6:50

1y ago6:50

6:50

I learned a very powerful leadership lesson long before I became a people leader. It was my senior year in college and I was ready to be done with school and start working in the professional world. I already had a job lined up that I would start at the end of the summer so things were good. However, I had to give a presentation in one of my classe…

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How Do You Get Promoted To Manager Level? 24:46

1y ago24:46

24:46

In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach, Nils Vinje, shares 5 essential steps to prepare for moving from an individual contributor to a manager. Podcast highlights: 1:39 - The most difficult shift - Why shifting from an IC role to a manager is one of the most difficult shifts? 5:06 - Importance of acquiring skills in advance - How…

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How Do You Get Promoted To Vice President Level? 33:18

1y ago33:18

33:18

On this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje explains how you can get promoted to the VP level and the specific strategies, tricks and skill sets you'll need to focus on along the way. Podcast highlights: 0:47 - Quick testimonials - How have leaders benefitted from the B2B Leaders Academy? 2:02 - Hesitation and fear - Are yo…

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4 Common Myths That Every Leader Should Challenge with Don Schmincke 27:49

1y ago27:49

27:49

On this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Don Schmincke, Strategic Growth Advisor, Author and Keynote Speaker at Schmincke Research Alliance. What started with a story about being shot off an aircraft carrier evolved into a discussion about the 4 common myths that every leader should challenge. Podcast highlig…

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How Elite Leaders Retain Their Best Employees 26:52

1y ago26:52

26:52

Employees leave bosses, not companies! The hard costs associated with an employee leaving are generally 1.5 - 2X the employee’s salary. The costs associated with lost time, opportunities, and productivity are much greater. When it comes down to it, you better be thinking about how to retain your best employees. On this episode, best-selling author …

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Empowering Black Executive Men with Jewel Edward Love, Jr. 45:10

1y ago45:10

45:10

“There’s a belief that there aren’t that many black men in senior leadership roles in corporate America… and it’s true!” That’s how Jewel Edward Love, Jr, Founder and Executive Coach at Black Executive Men started our conversation on this episode of the B2B Leadership Podcast. From there, we discussed the Three S’s - Salary, Seniority, and Satisfac…

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What Is an Elite Leader? 25:32

1y ago25:32

25:32

Have you ever seen the series Seal Team? You get to see what it’s like inside of one of the most elite teams in the world - the Navy Seals. The way they prepare, train, think, and operate is on a different level than everyone else. Even among the Navy Seals, there is Bravo Team who is the elite of the elite. They are the center of the show. There a…

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How Do You Give Effective Feedback? 26:47

1y ago26:47

26:47

There is one thing your team wants more than anything else… And, it doesn’t require any monetary investment… It’s Feedback! The reality is that most leaders do not give enough feedback or enough of the right kind of feedback. My hypothesis on why this happens is that leaders don’t have a reliable system to give their team members the feedback they …

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Ditch Alcohol and Maximize Your Leadership Potential: Advice from James Swanwick 36:10

1y ago36:10

36:10

“Alcohol’s reputation is crumbling…” And I agree! That quote is from James Swanwick, Founder and CEO of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, my guest on this episode of the B2B Leadership podcast. In January, I shared the transformation journey I’ve been on in my relationship with alcohol publicly for the first time. The response and support blew me away. I hea…

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How Do You Get Promoted to Director Level? 28:51

1y ago28:51

28:51

When you get promoted from manager to Director level, the game changes… You are now going to be responsible for the performance of multiple teams… And, you will also be managing managers as well… How do you get yourself ready for this promotion? How do you end up as the #1 choice for Director when the time comes in your company… Or, how do you posi…

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How Leaders Can Nurture Motivation with Patrick Mirza 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

36:25

In a leadership position, what you say matters… Not just some of the time, all of the time. One statement can have the power to completely change someone’s day, week, month, year, or career. It is for this reason that any leadership position needs to be treated with the highest level of respect. On this episode, best-selling author and leadership c…

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How Do You Get Promoted? 39:06

1+ y ago39:06

39:06

For nearly the first 10 years of my professional career, I was not promoted… I did an average job and received an average amount of recognition for my contributions. In every role, I waited for my boss and my company to tell me what to do… I thought I was doing the right thing… Then, everything changed… When I invested in myself and began to delive…

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Building a System of Success for Future Leaders with Simon Cundall 38:51

1+ y ago38:51

38:51

How do you transition from a completely non-technical field to a successful leader inside a SaaS business? That’s what best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje sat down with Simon Cundall, Head of Customer Experience at CampMinder to find out. Discover the pivotal moments in Simon’s career as he reveals his path to leadership in an indus…

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How Do You Choose a Leadership Coach? 43:17

1+ y ago43:17

43:17

On this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje discusses how to choose a leadership coach and why you would hire a leadership coach in the first place. Podcast highlights: 0:55 - Speeding up success - The mindset that goes into why you would hire a coach. 2:19 - The stigma around coaching - Why do people only think coaching is…

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How Leaders Can Create New Opportunities for Others with Sam Gurdus 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

39:19

A leader’s job is to do everything possible to make sure the people that work for them are successful. Success means different things to different people… And success might come in their current role, another role in the same company, or another role in a completely different company. Taking this approach builds a lot of trust. But, not every leade…

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Aligning Your Leadership Aspirations With the Right Organization with Melissa Benua 37:41

1+ y ago37:41

37:41

What you say as a leader may not be what is received by the person you are speaking to. Sometimes, things said with good intentions can have negative consequences. This is why communication skills and emotional intelligence need to be at the top of every leader’s list. In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with…

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How To Tune Your Voice As a Leader with John Henny 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

33:45

One of your greatest leadership secrets has been with you for your entire life. It was celebrated when you first started to use it and then it just became “normal”... It is something you use each and every single day, but you probably don’t think about it very much… It is your VOICE! In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vi…

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Using the Truth To Inspire Trust in Leadership with Mark Stouse 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

47:41

Confidence and trust are at the heart of great leadership. These two elements build great relationships with employees, employers, customers, partners, etc. whether the relationship is personal or professional in nature. While we see countless examples in the media where confidence and trust have been broken, there is always an opportunity to do th…

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How Leaders Can Manage Expectations and Relationships with Francois Dellea 32:35

1+ y ago32:35

32:35

Have you ever wondered why people don’t meet your expectations? Maybe the reason is that you didn’t set the expectation properly or maybe the other person didn’t know it existed at all! Expectations are misset all the time and it causes real frustration and trouble for leaders and their teams. On this episode, best-selling author and leadership coa…

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From Skeptic to Thriving Success Story - A B2B Leaders Academy Case Study with Jake Jorgovan 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

Jake Jorgovan, Founder and CEO of Content Allies faced a big challenge when it came to developing leaders in his organization. He bought them books, gave them tips, spent time with them during 1:1s covering leadership topics. It was draining and not the highest and best use of their time together. Jake knew something had to change but was skeptical…

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What the Mindset of Experimentation as a Leader Looks Like with Can Ozdoruk 34:14

1+ y ago34:14

34:14

What’s the point of A/B testing your leadership? The point is to get valuable data to inform decisions that will help you improve. This is the same thing that expert marketers do to bring awareness of a product to a target audience. In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Can Ozdoruk, VP of Marketing at Neto…

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Accelerating Your Leadership Career Through Coaching with Sarah E. Brown 47:59

1+ y ago47:59

47:59

A lot of people get into leadership roles by accident. Someone excels as an individual contributor and then is offered the opportunity to lead the team. What happens when the star performer takes over the team? It can be an incredible move and produce amazing results. Or, it can end in failure with relationships destroyed. What’s the difference bet…

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Using Previous Roles To Amplify Your Leadership with Austen Asadorian 40:18

1+ y ago40:18

40:18

If you were to leave your position as a leader tomorrow, what would happen? Would everything continue running as normal because you built repeatable systems that are designed to run without you? Or would everything fall apart because the systems you have in place rely on you running them? This is a really important area where I spend a lot of time …

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Using Genuine Curiosity To Go the Extra Mile as a Leader with Anu Shukla 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

35:57

Doing the work as a leader is not enough!! You must market your leadership. You must tell the story of you, your team, and your accomplishments. If you don’t, nobody will truly know what you do. In this episode, best-selling author and leadership coach Nils Vinje speaks with Anu Shukla, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Botco.ai. We discussed ho…

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Why Prioritizing People Over Products Scales Organizations with Luke Hansen 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

37:52

You will fail, but quitting is a decision… This is a really important distinction that my guest, Luke Hansen, Founder & CEO of CompanyCam, made during this episode of the B2B Leadership Podcast. When everyone else looks like they have everything perfectly put together, where does your focus as a leader need to be? Tune in to find out! Podcast highl…

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