For those seeking more—a life of purpose and a career that matters—this podcast explores leadership that inspires lasting change. With workforce disengagement at epidemic levels, we confront the root causes, uncover why a rare few carve a path of excellence, and dive into the hard truths companies often avoid. We offer a vision of what Authentic Humanity can truly mean.
Hosts Tim Cole and David Cole discuss the universal elements of elite teams, the reasons people leave jobs, and how to assess your work environment, providing tools to become a better leader.
1 Jun 2025
The Great Strategy Hoax
Hosts Tim Cole and David Cole discuss the three universal value drivers that guide successful companies and careers, revealing how strategic thinking applies to individual career development.
11 May 2025
The Storm
How do we navigate career storms and emerge stronger? In this episode, we explore how personal accountability, character development, and authentic humanity can transform workplace adversity into profound growth. Learn why "becoming the storm" might be the most powerful career strategy.
00:00 Introduction to In Search of a Leader Podcast
05:00 The Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn Responses
10:00 "If it's to be, it's up to me"
15:00 Building your PDP Quotient (Passion, Discipline, Perseverance) versus the "grind culture"
20:00 The Four C's of exceptional talent: Competence (can do), Commitment (will do), Character (should do), and Context (redo)
25:00 Avoiding the Four Deadly C's of poor hiring: Connected, Convenient, Competition, and Charisma; "You are the architect of your career"
30:00 Authentic humanity: "I cringe when I hear the word hero. I'd rather it be called being a decent human being."
Hosts: Tim Cole, David Cole
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20 Apr 2025
STOP the Madness
One of the biggest roadblocks to success isn’t competition—it’s the Stupidity That Obstructs Progress within our own organizations. In this episode, we uncover the most common (and costly) examples of workplace dysfunction—and what you can do to fix them.
00:00:01 Introduction to "In Search of a Leader" podcast.
00:06:39 The STOP acronym: "Stupidity That Obstructs Progress" applied to performance reviews
00:12:00 The "Cobra Effect" - when measuring completion rates becomes more important than survey results
00:18:26 The POA solution: Purpose, Objectives, Agenda for every meeting invitation
00:21:11 Email best practices: keeping messages under 250 words and proper subject line formatting
00:24:57 Keys to successful training: tailoring to specific needs and senior leadership stewardship
00:29:49 The centrality of people development in effective leadership
Hosts: Tim Cole, David Cole
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17 Apr 2025
The Zombie Apocalypse
The silent epidemic of employee disengagement is costing the global economy over $8.8 trillion annually—and it's growing worse by the day. In this eye-opening first episode, hosts Tim and David Cole reveal how workplace disconnection creates psychological despair beyond mere burnout, share shocking statistics about its impact, and break down the "POISON" spreading through organizations worldwide. Discover why authentic leadership is the ultimate antidote and learn the five universal questions every employee asks that can transform any workplace.
00:00:01 Introduction to the "In Search of a Leader” podcast
00:01:09 The tragic story of Patrick Sherrill and the birth of "going postal”
00:03:57 The staggering $8.8 trillion global impact of employee disengagement
00:06:21 Understanding POISON: The six dimensions of workplace disconnection
00:09:45 Leaders vs. managers: The critical distinction most organizations miss
00:15:35 The five universal questions followers ask of leaders
00:20:11 The Leader's Compass: Moving from compliance to commitment to loyalty
00:30:00 Why authentic humanity matters
00:30:55 Five actionable steps anyone can take to extend leadership starting today
Hosts: Tim Cole, David Cole
Connect With Us:Facebook: / insearchofaleaderLinkedIn: / insearchofaleaderInstagram: / insearchofaleaderYouTube: / insearchofaleaderTikTok: / insearchofaleaderWebsite: https://insearchofaleader.com/
27 Mar 2025
Podcast Trailer
In a world where workplace disengagement has reached epidemic levels, what separates extraordinary leaders from the rest? Join us as we uncover the authentic leadership principles that transform both careers and lives. Through candid conversations, we expose the uncomfortable truths about workplace disconnection that most organizations ignore.
”In Search of a Leader” isn’t just about professional success—it’s about discovering a path to meaningful impact in everything you do. Subscribe now and begin your journey toward authentic humanity.
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