The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast

#027: Donald Trump

In this episode, Dr. Bedker sheds light on several leadership axioms.  Leadership axions on this day of indictment for the former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.  Things we, as leaders, need to be mindful of and aware of in this age of misinformation, disinformation, and lies.  Leaders are called to do the right thing.  Today, the former President was indicted for failing to meet that bar. 

#026: Bill Russell - Exemplary Leader

Bill Russell is a basketball legend.  One of the greatest basketball players ever.  In this Episode Dr. John Bedker shares with you the life and times of this exemplary leader.  Bill Russell was an exemplary leader on and off the court. Through a history of racism and bigotry, Bill Russell literally and figuratively stood tall.  He stands for truth, honesty and character.  A model for us all.

#025: The Myth

In this episode, Dr. John Bedker reads an excerpt from the new book by Naomi Orestes and Erik Conway, The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market.  John highlights the critical role of leaders to embrace truth and to be factual.  As Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan stated, "everyone is entitled to their own point of view, they are not entitled to their own facts.”  This episode makes the case for leaders to not follow myths.

#024: Leadership Top 10

In this episode Dr. John Bedker offers his top 10 list of leadership practices and principles in our challenging world.  John offers this episode as an opportunity to embrace and enrich your leadership journey. 10 actionable practices are offered.

#023: Organizational Culture Today

Dr. John Bedker rethinks the often-used metaphor of organizational pillars as a three-legged stool.  He does so consistently with our turbulent, chaotic, and uncertain world today.  John speaks to enterprise, politics, and culture as the three key pillars of each of our organizations today.  In this episode, John addresses communication as a key problem-solving leadership core competency. 
Dr. John Bedker showcases the important organizational pillar of culture in this episode.

#022: Boeing and Leadership

This Episode focuses on an iconic American brand, the Boeing company.  The perils of separating leaders from workers and economics over safety are central themes of this episode.  Dr. John Bedker leaves the listener with several key takeaways from the decision-making shortfalls of this once-proud brand.

#021: Autocracy V.S. Democracy

This episode of the Dr.John Bedker Leadership Podcast raises a crucial conversation for our times.  Autocracy vs. Democracy.  Two very different approaches to leadership.  An added tension to this crucial conversation is the notion of capitalism.  Capitalism is a source of inequality and must be confronted in either an autocratic or democratic leadership space.  These opposing leadership forces are key for our 21st century.  Which way will we go?

#020: Giving Thanks

In Episode 20 of The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast, John gives thanks.  Thanks to the many selfless and servant leaders that are all around us.  Examples are given of people in our communities that contribute, not for self, but others…Non-Sibi.  Leadership examples are given and highlight just a few of the many selfless and servant leaders that we should give thanks.

#019: Mid-terms - Sense and Meaning Making

Sense and Meaning Making of the 2022 Midterm elections in the United States.  One week following the midterms, Dr. Bedker takes the opportunity to do what leaders do following significant events, to make sense of what happened, and to better understand what it means.  Sense and meaning-making are important constructs for leaders and the midterms were an important leadership event.

#018: GOTV - Get Out To Vote

Episode 18 is provided just prior to the midterm elections in the United States.  Dr. Bedker encourages all eligible people to vote in the upcoming election.  Voting is a right, it is a responsibility, a civic duty, and most importantly it is a display of your engagement in our/your democracy.  It is an act of leadership.  Doing the right thing, and standing up for truth and freedom; are critical leadership imperatives. Vote!