Passing The Baton Leadership Podcast

Join leadership expert, author, and speaker Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader.   Two of the most powerful words that you can speak are, "Thank you."  Showing appreciation and gratitude are gestures that no one can ever get enough of. It can make someone's day, pull someone out of a bad frame of mind and affirm their behavior.  Listen in as we discuss "The Power of Thank You"

Join leadership expert, author and speaker Zack Hudson and weekly he invests in you as a leader! When receiving communication, how the message was spoken carries just as much weight as the words themselves. Listen in as we talk about "The Power of Your Voice"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We as a society can get caught up in numbers. It's easy to start attaching our self-worth to the number of likes that we get, the followers we have and comments we receive across social media platforms. I know people who have let the pursuit of numbers fully consume them and miss out on opportunities to connect with others in the real world because they are focused on their next post.  This week we talk about "The Value of Your Audience Size"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I'm so excited to have Lee Cockerell as our guest for our 200th episode of Passing the Baton. Lee is the retired Executive Vice President of Disney World and currently travels the world speaking to clients and companies about the power of Creating Disney Magic in their own organizations. Today he shares his thoughts on showing your team care and support. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We've spent time identifying ageism and generational challenges (EP 197) as well as ways to gain an understanding when leading individual generations. (EP 198). Even with all the differences, there are some traits that will always be universal.    This week we talk about "Commonality Across Generations"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Misconceptions, stereotypes and a lack of respect for other generations have further fueled the need for understanding each other. If we are going to be productive, we must know how to connect with each other. This week we will discuss how to "Connect with Different Generations"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Our workplace environments are dealing with generational issues more than it ever has before.  There are currently four generations simultaneously in the workforce, (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z).  This week we talk about "How to Identify Ageism."

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. We complete our Profile's in Leadership series talking about the leadership of Jesus.  There is certainly no one in the history of the world that has been talked about and written about more than Jesus. Three of the worlds largest religions acknowledge him in some way. (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) The records of Jesus's time is filled with leadership. While not an exhaustive list by any means, we'll cover a few of the highlights on what Jesus can teach us about leadership. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week is a continuation of our Profiles in Leadership Series featuring Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall was the country's first African American Supreme Court judge. Before landing the historic position, he was known as a leader for equal rights, having argued, and won, hundreds of cases to bring the nation closer to equality. A man that led himself well and stood for a cause much larger than his own, Thurgood Marshall gave us several great examples of leadership. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher became the prime minister of Britain in 1979.  It was a time where you would have to wait in long lines to get gasoline, interest rates were very high and the cold war had started. She was part of a generation that lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and the rise of communism. In a time when the world needed strong leaders, Margaret Thatcher showed herself worthy...and you can too!

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk begin our Profiles in Leadership series and focus on the leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt There are few leaders that faced the number of tough decisions and crossroads in leadership as Franklin D. Roosevelt. He lead the US through the Great Depression and most of the 2nd World War. Many historians consider him one of the greatest, If not the greatest, president of all time.  FDR exhibited many leadership qualities that we can model in our own lives. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This we we talk about how to "Have More fun!" It's sometimes easier said than done. You can't force someone to have fun. Even though you can't force fun, you can make it more of a habit in your life. Here are some tips to draw out some fun and joy in your life. 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I have really appreciated the accountability partners that I have had over the years. They were there when I had no one else to talk to, there to listen when I had something really embarrassing to talk through, and they were there to help me formulate my goals. An accountability partnership can be a great two-way road of added value to each party.  Join us this week as talk about "How an Accountability Partner Can Help You."

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. So have been working your tail off and you think that you deserve a raise? Congrats on all your hard work. Now you get the joy of navigating the murky waters of asking for that raise. This week we give practical steps on how you can "Successfully Negotiate Your Raise."

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about "Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 2)" A great leader is a continual learner. They never arrive at their final destination and are constantly looking for ways to grow their knowledge and experience. One of the most unfortunate interactions I have as a leader is with people who have been around for a while and think that there is nothing else that they can learn.  Falling into the arrival trap can easily stall out your growth and career.

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about "Gaining Experience and Moving Up (Part 1)" Knowledge does come from experience and experience is the key to grow your value and worth in your career. If you want to continue to grow your income and land that dream job that you want, you'll need to continue to hone your skills and build relevant experience

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. This week we talk about "The Value of Your Experience" Your experience makes you money. The more experience that you have, the more salary that you can command. Life is not all about money though. Your experience also gives you a chance to build lifelong friendships and have more satisfaction in your life and career.

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. I think that we sometimes underappreciate the power of body language. It can tell a much more truthful story than our words at times. We can unknowingly show our emotions through our body language and even send mixed signals. Our words say one thing, while the body says another.  This week we talk about "The Power of Body Language"

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader. Encouragement with your friends and family is just as important as encouragement at work. As we get older, this one seems to slip away from us. Think back to your time in high school or college. Encouragement for your friends and family and the value of those relationships were likely very high. As you enter the job market, start a family and you or your friends move away, it becomes more difficult.  Here are "5 Ways to Encourage Your Family and Friends." 

Join leadership expert, speaker, and author Zack Hudson as he weekly invests in you as a leader.  No one has ever said, "Please stop encouraging me in my job." It's always a great idea to encourage others in the workplace no matter what your level is in an organization. The ability to encourage others will serve you well throughout your career and can easily be a way for you to stand out against the crowd. This week we discuss "Five Tips to Strengthen How You Encourage Others at Work.: