
Leadership Excellence
Claim This Podcastby George Trachilis
Podcast Overview
<p><b>Leadership Excellence Podcast<br></b><br></p><p><b>Leadership Excellence</b> is a weekly podcast for aspiring and established leaders who want to grow beyond tactics and titles—and develop the habits, mindset, and discipline required for sustained excellence.<br><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>George Trachilis</b> with <b>Dr. Tom Lawless</b>, the podcast explores the <b>human side of leadership</b>—where purpose, identity, self‑development, and performance intersect. Each episode features real conversations, practical insights, and lived experience from leaders, practitioners, and guests who understand that leadership begins from within.<br><br></p><p>Drawing from <b>Lean leadership, the Harada Method, continuous improvement, mental fitness, and values‑based leadership</b>, Leadership Excellence goes beyond goal‑setting to focus on daily practice, self‑reliance, and building people who can lead themselves—and others—through change.</p><p>Whether you’re leading a team, a business, or yourself, this podcast is designed to help you:</p><ul><li>Develop disciplined daily habits</li><li>Lead with clarity, calm, and purpose</li><li>Build resilient, self‑reliant people</li><li>Navigate burnout, identity shifts, and growth</li><li>Turn personal development into consistent action</li></ul><p>🎙️ New episodes are recorded weekly with a live audience.<br><br></p><p>📅 <b>Join us live every Wednesday at 4:30 PM CST</b><br> <br>🌐 Learn more and watch episodes at <a href="https://leadershipx.tv/"><b>https://leadershipx.tv</b></a></p><p>Leadership isn’t about position.<br><br> It’s about <b>who you become</b>—and how you show up every day.</p>
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Publishing Since
10/7/2025
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Recent Episodes

May 9, 2026
S2E8 - Developing People and Partners
Send us Fan Mail Leadership Excellence Podcast If processes are the delivery mechanism for value… then people are the engine that makes them improve. In Season 2, Episode 8, we explore the third “P” of the Toyota Way: People and Partners — and why development, not training, is the true competitive advantage. Most organizations say, “People are our greatest asset.” Toyota proves it. In this episode, we unpack: ✅ Why respect means challenge, not comfort✅ The difference between training ho...

April 16, 2026
S2E7 – Integrated Lean Systems
Send us Fan Mail Leadership Excellence Podcast What is the true delivery mechanism in your organization? In this episode of the Leadership Excellence Podcast, we explore one of the most misunderstood — yet foundational — principles of lean leadership: Processes are the delivery mechanism for value. Most organizations are structured vertically — purchasing, engineering, operations, sales — each optimized for its own metrics. But customers don’t experience departments. They experience processes...

March 29, 2026
S2E6 - True North Values: Continuous Improvement, Respect for People & Lean Leadership
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, George and Tom explore the meaning of True North Values through the lens of Toyota’s philosophy and Lean leadership. At the beginning of the episode, Dr. Jeff Liker shares insights from his in-depth study of Toyota, explaining how its philosophy is built on the two inseparable pillars of Continuous Improvement and Respect for People. He discusses Toyota’s five foundational values—Challenge, Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu (go and see), Respect, and Teamwork—and clari...
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- What is Leadership Excellence?
<p><b>Leadership Excellence Podcast<br></b><br></p><p><b>Leadership Excellence</b> is a weekly podcast for aspiring and established leaders who want to grow beyond tactics and titles—and develop the habits, mindset, and discipline required for sustained excellence.<br><br></p><p>Hosted by <b>George Trachilis</b> with <b>Dr. Tom Lawless</b>, the podcast explores the <b>human side of leadership</b>—where purpose, identity, self‑development, and performance intersect. Each episode features real conversations, practical insights, and lived experience from leaders, practitioners, and guests who understand that leadership begins from within.<br><br></p><p>Drawing from <b>Lean leadership, the Harada Method, continuous improvement, mental fitness, and values‑based leadership</b>, Leadership Excellence goes beyond goal‑setting to focus on daily practice, self‑reliance, and building people who can lead themselves—and others—through change.</p><p>Whether you’re leading a team, a business, or yourself, this podcast is designed to help you:</p><ul><li>Develop disciplined daily habits</li><li>Lead with clarity, calm, and purpose</li><li>Build resilient, self‑reliant people</li><li>Navigate burnout, identity shifts, and growth</li><li>Turn personal development into consistent action</li></ul><p>🎙️ New episodes are recorded weekly with a live audience.<br><br></p><p>📅 <b>Join us live every Wednesday at 4:30 PM CST</b><br> <br>🌐 Learn more and watch episodes at <a href="https://leadershipx.tv/"><b>https://leadershipx.tv</b></a></p><p>Leadership isn’t about position.<br><br> It’s about <b>who you become</b>—and how you show up every day.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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