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Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
- Leadership development and executive management strategies
- Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
- Employee engagement and team performance optimization
- Communication skills and business transformation
- Financial acumen and business decision-making
- Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
- Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
- Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
- Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
- Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
- Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
- Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Paul Barnhurst is my guest this week on the pod. Paul is best known as "The FP&A Guy" on LinkedIn with nearly 75k followers and is also the host of the new podcast "Financial Modeler's Corner." Paul and I discuss the mission-critical role of financial planning & analysis and how FP&A professionals can play the role of educators - improving the financial acumen of the entire organization. Tune in to episode 98 to hear Paul's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on building financial acumen in your organization.
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
You're going to love my conversation with Allison Rutledge-Parisi in episode 97 of the show. Allison is former SVP of People Team at Justworks and has held chief human resources officer positions at The Met, Macmillan Learning, and Kaplan. Tune in to hear Allison's story, her 'rocket-booster moment,' and her thoughts on your company's most valuable asset - it's people resources.
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
This week, we have Chuck Wachendorfer joining us to discuss the balancing acts leaders play through the lens of building strong client and interpersonal relationships. Chuck is president, sales distribution, and is an executive coach with leadership coaching, consulting, and business development services firm think2perform. Chuck also brings us over 16 years of experience leading teams in the wealth management space. Tune in to episode 96 to hear Chuck's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on the importance of relationship management.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Rob Shaw, co-founder and director at Meta Team, Ltd., and former global head of leadership coaching at BT Group joins us from London, UK for a robust conversation that's focused on the assessment and performance of teams. Rob introduces us to the Meta Team diagnostic toolset and the eight "team habits" that have an outsized impact on team success. Tune in to episode 95 to hear Rob's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on the relationship between team performance on organizational success.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Episode 94 features Naren Aryal, CEO and publisher at Amplify Publishing Group. Naren helps us understand the balancing acts that publishers play and provides key advice and counsel for individuals considering a career path into the publishing world. Tune in to episode 94 to hear Naren's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on the balancing acts prospective authors must consider when contemplating writing a book.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Writer, actor, recovering lawyer, and leadership consultant Pam Sherman joins us on the show this week in our continuing exploration of the balancing acts that leaders play. Pam introduces us to her proprietary EDGE methodology of building competency in leadership, business development, and communications within individuals and teams. Tune in to episode 93 to hear Pam's story, her 'rocket-booster moment,' and her thoughts on key leadership balancing acts.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Oliver Downer, Chief Information Officer at Gemini, joins us this week on the show to discuss the balancing acts that technology leaders play. Oliver helps us understand that perspective matters--especially in the area of technology--of which all modern businesses are reliant upon. Tune in to episode 92 to hear Oliver's story, his 'rocket-booster moment,' and his thoughts on the skills that technology leaders must hone.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
This week on the show, I'd like to introduce you to Drexwell Seymour as the next guest in our ongoing series on The Balancing Acts Leaders Play. Mr. Seymour is a certified public accountant, managing partner of HLB TCI, and the former CEO for Cable & Wireless in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Tune in for our discussion on the importance of giving back to the community, financial and business acumen, and his 2021 book, "Rise Up and Take Your Position."
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
It's Megan Dusenbery this week on The Balancing Act Podcast! Megan is chief revenue officer at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and helps us understand the balancing acts that members of the c-suite play with a focus on how to break down barriers and obstacles to allow an empowered team to shine. Tune in to episode 90 to hear Megan's story, the key moment that put rocket boosters behind her career, and the balancing acts that members of the c-suite play each day.
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Roger Lee joins us this week as the third guest in our ongoing miniseries - The Balancing Acts Leaders Play. Roger is chief sales & marketing officer at global technology education giant General Assembly, so this week, we're focusing our attention on the world of, you guessed it, sales and marketing! Tune in to episode 89 to hear Roger's story, the key moment that put rocket boosters behind his career, and the balancing acts that sales and marketing leaders play each day.