The Lead Up Podcast
You are looking for quick answers and shortcuts. You want better results as a leader. All leaders desire better performance out of themselves and their teams, but you don't have time to waste. The Lead Up Podcast is your place for quick, actionable leadership lessons to get on the express lane of leading others. Great leaders know the way, show the way, and go the way. The best leaders step up to lead, they don't wait on others, they never stop working to make themselves better. They understand that everything rises and falls on leadership. The Lead Up Podcast exists to share ideas we have learned along the way and best practices in our interviews of thoughts leaders from around the globe.
Episodes
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker’s Healthcare, to explore what separates organizations that grow from those that stall—and why leadership evolution is at the center of it.
Drawing from decades of experience building businesses across healthcare, media, and professional...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Tom Dahlborg, healthcare executive and author of From Heart to Head and Back Again, to examine what happens when leadership becomes overly transactional in a system that depends on human connection. Drawing from his experience as both a leader...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Emily Craig, Vice President of Palliative Care at Constellation Health, to explore what it actually takes to build leaders in fast-growing, high-pressure healthcare environments. Drawing from her experience scaling a multi-state palliative care program, Emily shares how leadership—not strategy—is what ultimately determi...
On this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour talks with Joel Sylvester, Partner and Chief Client Officer at Five Star Call Centers, about leadership, workforce challenges, and how AI is transforming recruiting, training, and coaching across large, distributed teams.
For healthcare leaders facing staffing shortages, rising labor costs, and t...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour shares four non-negotiables that prevent most leadership failures, arguing that most performance problems stem from management shortcuts made months or years earlier.
He outlines the fundamentals: select with intent, create clarity at the edge, lead through rhythm, not rescue, and develop through truth. Mike emphasizes th...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes longtime healthcare executive Michael Korpiel for a conversation on values-based leadership in today’s hospital environment.
Michael shares insights from a career spanning public, private, academic, and faith-based health systems, including his experience as an interim CEO and how that s...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes Anney Perrine, Partner and Senior VP of Growth at Palm Health, for the Elite Leader Series
The conversation explores how Palm builds leadership capacity and culture through director self-development, cross-department accessibility, leadership training, frequent check-ins around personal ...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses why culture is a performance strategy and highlights a gap between employees who value strong culture and leaders who actively protect it.
Drawing from research and ideas referenced in his book, ‘Quit Losing Talent,’ Mike walks through 8 “silent” culture killers that often become normalized. For each culture kil...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour talks with Hollie Johnson, Chief Operations Officer for Good Samaritan Hospice, as part of the Elite Leader series.
Hollie shares her journey into healthcare leadership and discusses the importance of values-based leadership, emphasizing the role of character and empathy in building resilie...
In this episode, Mike Harbour and Robert McPhee collaborate on a co-podcast to discuss values-based leadership. The conversation dives into McPhee's book 'Living A Values-Based Life' and explores how aligning personal and organizational values can drive better leadership and decision-making.
They share personal stories and practical frameworks to ...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into effective strategies for attracting and hiring top talent in the healthcare industry.
Mike emphasizes the importance of 'who' decisions over 'what' decisions, illustrating this point with a cautionary story of a misfit hire in a regional hospital.
He introduces a structured approach to vetting candidates...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour revisits with leadership expert Amer Kaissi to discuss his new book, 'The Positive Intent Mindset.' They delve into the critical strategies and mindsets necessary for elite leadership, focusing on the power of assuming positive intent and its connection to compassion.
The conversation covers the impact of negative assumpt...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the critical issue of burnout in the healthcare industry.
Mike highlights the alarming turnover rates, particularly among early-tenured nurses, and the significant financial impact on hospitals. He identifies poor leadership as the primary driver of burnout and turnover, sharing...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour engages in a thought-provoking conversation with John Rossman, renowned author of 'Big Bet Leadership'.
The discussion delves into John's extensive experience in leading Amazon's marketplace launch, working with the Gates Foundation, and his principles on leadership transformation. Key topi...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour talks with Chris Robinson, EVP of Maxwell Leadership and author of 'Drift to Drive.'
Chris shares his journey from humble beginnings to leading global leadership initiatives and offers practical advice on transforming goals into achievements. They discuss the dangers of complacency, the imp...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses setting up for success in 2026 by embracing daily progress and sustained excellence.
Mike emphasizes the importance of reflection, celebrating wins, and designing a future-focused plan for continuous improvement. He outlines practical steps for leaders to foster a thriving culture...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour speaks with Derek Coburn, author of 'Let's Retire Retirement.’ Derek, with his extensive experience as a financial advisor, challenges traditional notions of retirement and emphasizes the importance of investing in health, relationships, and personal fulfillment.
They discuss how working lo...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses how elite leaders prioritize growth and continuous improvement.
Mike shares insights on making time for learning, the importance of feedback, and the value of surrounding oneself with people who push you to be better. Using real-life examples, including a dedicated hospital CEO an...
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour engages in a compelling discussion with Pamela Potts, author of 'Every Leader is a Coach'.
They delve into the transformative power of coaching in leadership, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, emotional energy management, and the skill of asking impactful questions.
...In this episode of the Lead Up podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes Brain Fitness expert Jill Hewlett for a deep dive into the world of brain health.
Jill, a renowned author, speaker, and wellness authority, shares valuable insights on neuroplasticity, brain fitness, and the benefits of regular mental exercises. The conversation covers the importan...
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