Passing The Baton Leadership Podcast

This week we talk about the importance of being able to receive gifts and praise well.  We'll cover three main topics: What happens when we deny other people's praise.  What happens when you accept the praise.   Tips to take praise well.   Be confident in yourself and strengthen relationships by taking praise well.  Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership. 

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership.  This week the guys have a little fun on April Fools Day by covering some bad leadership quotes.  Enjoy the fun show and learn a few tips in your leadership along the way. 

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership.  This is week two of the 2020 "Be Series" "People rely on each other to make it through life and It often falls down to a close circle of friends and family. Some people aren't as fortunate to have a strong inner circle and as a result, they isolate themselves, their mental and physical health deteriorates and they will never reach their fullest potential. " Listen along as Zack discusses what it means to "Be the Why"

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership.  This is week three of the 2020 "Be Series" I thoroughly enjoyed archery when I was growing up. It was always exciting to pull the bowstring back, feel the strength manifest, and satisfaction that comes as the arrow left the bow and hit the target. It was also fun just to shoot some to see how far the arrow would go! The bow is both elegant and strong and it can teach us some things about our leadership walk.  Listen along as Zack discusses what it means to "Be the Counterweight"

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in your leadership.  This is week two of the 2020 "Be Series" I thoroughly enjoyed archery when I was growing up. It was always exciting to pull the bowstring back, feel the strength manifest, and satisfaction that comes as the arrow left the bow and hit the target. It was also fun just to shoot some to see how far the arrow would go! The bow is both elegant and strong and it can teach us some things about our leadership walk.  Listen along as Zack discusses what it means to "Be the Bow"

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson weekly as he invests in you as a leader.  This is week on of the 2020 "Be Series" Horses are known for their strength and poise and have been a symbol of power for humans for centuries. The domestication of wild horses was essential in the migration of early man to spread across the globe as it allowed them to carry supplies and move across large distances.  Horses are very unique in the way they interact with each other and are finely tuned to their environment. Here are a few qualities that they possess that can help us in our own leadership and life walk.  Join Zack as he talks about leadership principles we can learn if we will "Be the Horse"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. No doubt you've come across at least one toxic person within your work environment, school or circle of friends. These people bring you down more than they lift you up. They can be verbally abusive, non-supportive and emotionally draining.   Listen in as we discuss "How to Handle Toxic People."

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about how to "Tell me about yourself." The statement seems simple and easy enough but it can be one of the most stressful conversation starters. Is the person just being polite or is there a deeper motive? It can be a landmine that we second guess our response to afterward. With some thought a preparation you can navigate this very successfully. 

Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader.   Two of the most powerful words that you can speak are, "Thank you."  Showing appreciation and gratitude are gestures that no one can ever get enough of. It can make someone's day, pull someone out of a bad frame of mind and affirm their behavior.  Listen in as we discuss "The Power of Thank You"

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson and weekly he invests in you as a leader! When receiving communication, how the message was spoken carries just as much weight as the words themselves. Listen in as we talk about "The Power of Your Voice"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We as a society can get caught up in numbers. It's easy to start attaching our self-worth to the number of likes that we get, the followers we have and comments we receive across social media platforms. I know people who have let the pursuit of numbers fully consume them and miss out on opportunities to connect with others in the real world because they are focused on their next post.  This week we talk about "The Value of Your Audience Size"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I'm so excited to have Lee Cockerell as our guest for our 200th episode of Passing the Baton. Lee is the retired Executive Vice President of Disney World and currently travels the world speaking to clients and companies about the power of Creating Disney Magic in their own organizations. Today he shares his thoughts on showing your team care and support. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We've spent time identifying ageism and generational challenges (EP 197) as well as ways to gain an understanding when leading individual generations. (EP 198). Even with all the differences, there are some traits that will always be universal.    This week we talk about "Commonality Across Generations"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Misconceptions, stereotypes and a lack of respect for other generations have further fueled the need for understanding each other. If we are going to be productive, we must know how to connect with each other. This week we will discuss how to "Connect with Different Generations"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Our workplace environments are dealing with generational issues more than it ever has before.  There are currently four generations simultaneously in the workforce, (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z).  This week we talk about "How to Identify Ageism."

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We complete our Profile's in Leadership series talking about the leadership of Jesus.  There is certainly no one in the history of the world that has been talked about and written about more than Jesus. Three of the worlds largest religions acknowledge him in some way. (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) The records of Jesus's time is filled with leadership. While not an exhaustive list by any means, we'll cover a few of the highlights on what Jesus can teach us about leadership. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week is a continuation of our Profiles in Leadership Series featuring Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall was the country's first African American Supreme Court judge. Before landing the historic position, he was known as a leader for equal rights, having argued, and won, hundreds of cases to bring the nation closer to equality. A man that led himself well and stood for a cause much larger than his own, Thurgood Marshall gave us several great examples of leadership. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher became the prime minister of Britain in 1979.  It was a time where you would have to wait in long lines to get gasoline, interest rates were very high and the cold war had started. She was part of a generation that lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and the rise of communism. In a time when the world needed strong leaders, Margaret Thatcher showed herself worthy...and you can too!

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt There are few leaders that faced the number of tough decisions and crossroads in leadership as Franklin D. Roosevelt. He lead the US through the Great Depression and most of the 2nd World War. Many historians consider him one of the greatest, If not the greatest, president of all time.  FDR exhibited many leadership qualities that we can model in our own lives. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This we we talk about how to "Have More fun!" It's sometimes easier said than done. You can't force someone to have fun. Even though you can't force fun, you can make it more of a habit in your life. Here are some tips to draw out some fun and joy in your life.