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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 Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
What are the main drivers of heightened workplace anxiety? How do you recognize burnout? What does enmeshment mean and why does it matter?
To help answer these questions, we have Dr. Janna Koretz joining us on the Balancing Act Podcast. Dr. Koretz is the founder of Azimuth Psychological and is focused on therapy for the unique mental health challenges faced by individuals in high-pressure careers.
Tune into episode 170 to hear Dr. Koretz's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on enmeshment, workplace burnout, and anxiety.
Learn more about Azimuth and Dr. Koretz at: https://azimuthpsych.com/.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, I'd like to introduce you to my other show, The Saturday Morning Muse. Every Saturday morning, we drop a 7-15 minute episode of the show and explore topics that span leadership, business management, education, and other musings designed to support your journey of personal and professional continuous improvement.
This episode of The Saturday Morning Muse originally aired on July 20, 2024 and contains an introduction to the purpose of my tagline: Grace. Dignity. Compassion.
You can subscribe to The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming service and the show is also available on YouTube. Here's the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
What is the Norwegian concept of Dugnad and how can it be applied in business? What's the benefit philosophical thinking for leaders? How can we reduce the skepticism that often accompanies a continuous improvement journey?
To help answer these questions, we have Anders Indset joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Anders is a Norwegian-born philosopher, deep-tech investor, and former top athlete. He has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the leading thinkers in technology and leadership. Anders is the author of multiple books including The Singularity Paradox (2025), and The Viking Code (2024).
Tune into episode 168 to hear Anders' story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on the balancing act between driving hard for economic success and supporting a sense of community and cooperation in business.
Learn more about Anders at: https://andersindset.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
How can we live more fulfilling lives? What does it mean to live your 'why'? What are some of the biggest blockers to employee engagement?
To help answer these questions, we have David Martin joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. David is MIT educated, a founder, creator, investor, advisor, coach, mentor, business buyer, and found success early in his career at Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, and SABA (aka Cornerstone). David and I went to high school together and I call him friend.
Tune into episode 167 to hear David's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on living a rich, fulfilling life both personally and professionally.
Learn more about David at: https://www.david-c-martin.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
What's the difference between 'performance' leadership and 'people' leadership? Why should the mental health of your team members take priority? How can you build a workplace that people love to engage with?
To help answer these questions, we have Moe Carrick joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Moe is the CEO of Moementum, Inc. in Bend, Oregon - a consultancy providing services in culture, people leadership, and team dynamics. She is also the author of When Work is Good: What it Means, Why it Drives Results, How You Can Build A Workplace People Love.
Tune into episode 166 to hear Moe's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on all things people leadership.
Learn more about Moe and Moementum at: https://moementum.com/.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
What does the chief learning officer in an organization do? Why does the CLO belong in the c-suite of a corporation? How can a leader turn learning into a strategic enabler?
To help answer these questions, we have Michael Molinaro joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Michael is a senior consultant at Berman Leadership Development and is the former chief learning officer of New York Life Company. He has also held senior L&D roles at prominent organizations such as UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Reuters.
Tune into episode 165 to hear Michael's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on the role of chief learning officer and turning learning into a strategic enabler.
Learn more about Michael and Berman Leadership at: https://bermanleadership.com/.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
What's your role in online data privacy? How can you turn your company's data into a competitive advantage? What is the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI) and why does it matter to your business?
To help answer these questions, we have Neil Emeigh joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Neil is the founder and CEO of Rayobyte. Rayobyte is a proxy and data collection company that helps companies gather data online at scale.
Tune into episode 164 to hear Neil's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on all things data proxies and data privacy.
Learn more about Neil and Rayobyte at: https://rayobyte.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
What's your personal purpose? Is your personal purpose aligned with your career and employer? How can corporate leaders define organizational purpose and align that work to the culture they're nurturing?
To help answer these questions, we have Dr. Alise Cortez joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Alise is the Chief Ignition Officer of Gusto, Now! in Dallas, TX—your partner in human and organizational transformation. She is the author of several books including The Great Revitalization: How Activating Meaning and Purpose can Radically Enliven Your Business and Purpose Ignited.
Tune into episode 163 to hear Alise's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on defining personal purpose, and organizational culture & purpose.
Learn more about Alise and Gusto, Now! at: https://gusto-now.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
How can leaders make coaching resources available for everyone in an organization? How can artificial intelligence be used to enhance coaching outcomes?
To help answer these questions, we have James Lawrence joining us. James is the CEO and co-founder of Happy Companies. Happy delivers plug-and-play AI-enhanced coaching solutions and aims to revolutionize the world of work by empowering people, teams, and organizations.
Tune into episode 162 to hear James's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts about AI-enhanced coaching solutions that are woven into the flow of work.
Learn more about James and Happy Companies at: https://happycompanies.com/.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
How can leadership "magical thinking" impact business performance? How can leaders strike the appropriate balance between realism and big dreams for the future of their organization? What are the benefits of focusing on people when contemplating a merger or acquisition?
To help answer these questions, we have Jonathan Bennett joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast! Jonathan is strategic advisor and executive coach at ClearlyThen in Peterborough, Ontario. He was also the founder and CEO of Canadian management consulting firm Laridae and is the author of seven books.
Tune into episode 161 to hear Jonathan's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts about leadership excellence in mergers and acquisitions.
Learn more about Jonathan at: https://clearlythen.com/.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.
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