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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 Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
In Episode 25, Andy and his guest, Daniel Haden, Global Head of Sales Skills Curriculum at Google, discuss the balance between trust and accountability in the area of sales. Specifically, tapping into Daniel's extensive experience in the search for solutions to the tension that can arise between sales and other functional areas of the business.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Our guest in episode 24 is Andy's friend and global exam prep legend, John Polstein. The two expand on the topic of courage and what it means at work. What does courage mean to you?
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
In episode 23, Andy has invited special guest, Nick Black, to discuss how the concept of loyalty applies in the world of work. Nick's combination of military and business experience provides a unique take on whether loyalty has a place in business versus how the concept of loyalty is used in a military setting. The big question is, does unflinching loyalty to leadership and/or a business have a place in the corporate world?
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
In episode 22, Andy begins by reintroducing the eight wastes of lean and then adds a ninth waste to the list - emotional waste. Andy and Dan then spend the rest of the episode discussing how investing in human skill can significantly reduce emotional waste.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
On episode twenty-one, Dr. Andrew Temte continues our journey into trust and accountability. How is trust perceived and understood in the workplace? How can managers assure trust is a two-way street?
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
On episode twenty, Dr. Andrew Temte dives into accountability and what it can and should look like in the workplace. Along with co-host Dan Strafford, he strives to explain how it applies to managers and what influence it may have on the workforce.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
On episode nineteen, Dr. Andrew Temte discusses loyalty in the workplace. Along with co-host Dan Strafford, he strives to explain how it applies to managers and what influence it may have on the workforce.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
On episode eighteen, Dr. Andrew Temte discusses the need for courage in the workplace. Along with co-host Dan Strafford, he strives to explain how it applies to managers and what influence it may have on the workforce.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Join Dr. Andrew Temte as he continues the conversation on the topic of stewardship. Our host is joined by Jon Kaplan, Founder, Corvantus Consulting and former Chief Learning Officer at Discover. They dive into a range of topics surrounding stewardship in the workplace.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Join Dr. Andrew Temte as he continues the conversation on the topic of mentorship. Our host is joined by Kacie Walters,
Senior Vice President | HR Learning & Development at Northern Trust. They dive into a range of topics surrounding mentorship and coaching in the workplace.