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Unlocking Deeper Connections at Work: Harness the 80/20 Rule to Ease Stress and Boost Engagement
By Randy Hain. “There is a difference between truly listening and waiting for your turn to talk.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson I was reflecting this morning on a great conversation I had with my younger son one Saturday a few [...]
The Key to Professional and Personal Growth for Leaders is “De-layering”
By Randy Hain. I enjoyed coffee a few weeks ago with a former executive coaching client who I worked with in 2024. This leader has done a wonderful job of continuing to grow his career while focusing on the right [...]
Is Lack of Self-Awareness Holding You Back?
By Randy Hain. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders from every corner of the business world—each with their own unique stories and challenges. One key lesson from these experiences stands out in [...]
RECENT PODCASTS
Navigating the Quarterlife Career Crisis (and How Leaders Can Help) with Author Scott Doyne
What does it really look like to lead the next generation well? In this episode of The Leadership Foundry Podcast, co-host Brandon Smith sits down with Scott Doyne, author of 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴: 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, to [...]
Thinking Differently and the Path to Thriving for Today’s Leaders with Co-Founders Brandon Smith and Randy Hain
Brandon and Randy are back with a conversation to celebrate the release of Randy’s new book, 𝘈 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦. Together, they unpack how rethinking leadership, business relationships, and time [...]
Six Trends for 2026 from Co-Founders Brandon Smith and Randy Hain
What will 2026 demand from leaders? On today's podcast, Brandon and Randy break down their biggest predictions for the year ahead—and the shifts every leader should be preparing for now. They cover: AI, managing budgets and cutting costs, acquisitions, self-care, [...]
