The Uncommon Leader Podcast

Recent Episodes

Nov. 16, 2021

15 - John Gallagher - On Mentors, Uncommon, Mission, Lean, "Afflicting the comforted" and more

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast Nation. Each week, I interview guests --Uncommon leaders -- from various walks of life and various points on their leadership journey. This week I flipped the script just a little bit, an...

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Nov. 9, 2021

14 - Michael Gallagher & David Campbell - Four Reasons a Mastermind Might Work for You - #RTA

Welcome back Uncommon Leader nation. I'm putting these podcasts together for you, the uncommon leader, so that you can use this to equip you and go and grow more uncommon leaders. In essence champions who grow champions. We n...

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Nov. 2, 2021

13 - Jacob Gruse - State Championship Basketball Coach, Dad, Husband, Mentor - "Be a Good Person" #CueCountryRoads

Welcome back uncommon leader podcast listeners. My guest today is Jacob Gruse, the Head Basketball coach at cave spring high school in Roanoke, Virginia. The Knights achieved the pinnacle when they won the state championship ...

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Oct. 26, 2021

12 - Keith Miller and Teresa Weston - Wide-Eyed Wisdom Your Adulting Guide to a Purposeful and Prosperous Life

Welcome back Uncommon Leader Podcast nation! I've got a first for you today on the show. Today's guests are the father daughter team of Teresa Weston and Keith Miller. They are the coauthors of the book WIDE-EYED Wisdom . Thi...

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Oct. 19, 2021

11 - Mark Graban - On humble leadership - Influencing without authority

Welcome back listeners to the uncommon leader podcast. This week's guest is Mark Graban. Mark is an internationally recognized consultant, author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. He's authored or co-authored four books, the ...

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Oct. 12, 2021

"Best of the Uncommon Leader Podcast" - Episodes 6 through 10

Welcome back for another episode of the "Best of the Uncommon Leader Podcast", where I take a listen back on the last five episodes and choose some of the top uncommon responses that I know will interest you, the listener. I ...

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Oct. 5, 2021

10 - Margaux Bellinger - Fitness & Health Trainer on Purpose! Her take on finding time, cheat meals, Peloton & Burpees!!

Welcome back to the latest episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast. In this episode, I have a great conversation with my former trainer, Margaux Bellinger. Margaux was one of the primary drivers behind my recent health trans...

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Sept. 28, 2021

9 - Coach Bill Hart "Slow Down, Get Clear, Work Hard!"

Okay, here we go. With another great episode of the uncommon leader podcast. Welcome back listeners. My guest on today's show is Coach bill Hart. Bill recently became the National Leadership Coach at Movement Mortgage. Prior...

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Sept. 21, 2021

8 - Dave Campbell - Tips on Engagement, Team building, Bias for action, Being Intentional

Welcome back! What a fantastic interview we have this episode with David Campbell. He's currently the global Senior Director of Quality - Sensor Solutions at TE Connectivity. What makes Dave uncommon is his passion for devel...

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Sept. 14, 2021

7 - Dr. George Palma - Neurologist - On engaging the team at all levels to problem solve

I've got a great interview today with Dr. George Palma, retired neurologist from a large health system in California who tells it like it is. I think you're truly going to enjoy what George has to say today. Let me tell you ...

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Sept. 7, 2021

6 - John Sharp - Character coach, mentor on influence, values, and impacting the next generation

Like John Sharp often does on Sunday mornings, He really brought it for us in this episode of the Uncommon Leader Podcast John dropped some fantastic value-adders in this episode including: "Our past failure does not determin...

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Aug. 31, 2021

'Top 5' Moments from first 5 episodes of the Uncommon Leader Podcast!

This first month of episodes has been quite a compilation of great leader interviews. I'm sending on this "Top 5" episode as a mashup of some of the uncommon responses that I got from the interviewees. Let's hear just a few s...

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Aug. 24, 2021

5 - Patty Hamilton - Connect, Communicate, CARE!

Welcome back to the Uncommon Leader Podcast - Episode 5. You are going to appreciate this interview with Patty Hamilton! I narrow her chat down to 4 C's of UnCommon Leadership: Help new leaders to reduce the Complexity of th...

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Aug. 17, 2021

4 - Kim Chaney - Ego & Responsibility, Coaching v Consulting, Teaching Moments

Hey leaders. Welcome back to the Uncommon leader podcast. Your guest for today's episode is Kim Chaney. If you read his LinkedIn profile, it talks about being an experienced teacher with a demonstrated history of working in ...

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Aug. 10, 2021

3 - An interview with "Forensic Betterer" Adam Ward

In this episode of the Uncommon Leader podcast, I chat with Adam Ward, "Forensic Betterer", author and good friend. Our conversation weaves through many topics, including: the process of why he chose to write a book ( or se...

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Aug. 3, 2021

2 - Tom Carmazzi - Powerful Ways to Overcome Past Challenges

This week's podcast guest is Tom Carmazzi. Tom is the recently retired CEO of Tuthill Corporation, a privately held Manufacturing company in Chicago. He is also a great friend, mentor, father and husband. In this episode, T...

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July 27, 2021

1 - Dr. Paul Dechant - Identifying the Key Drivers of Burnout

Hello everyone and welcome to the uncommon leader podcast - Episode 001 These are interviews that will equip you with stories that you can consume on your commute, while you exercise or as part of your regular leadership deve...

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July 20, 2021

Trailer

Hey, fellow leaders, I'm John Gallagher, your host of the Uncommon leader podcast. And I'm excited about taking a leap in the podcasting world with this first episode made for you: a leader on a journey of lifelong learning, ...

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