The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast

Following last episodes discussion on communications as a critical leadership core competency, this episode showcases a real life case of how NOT to communicate. This episode highlights a failure and folly to...

<p>Two important axioms drive this episode. “You never have a second chance, to make a first impression," and “be mindful not only of what you say, but how you say it.” Through quotes and science, this episode seeks to...

<p>Not addressing climate change may end our world. Not addressing proactively the potentials of another global pandemic may end our world. Today we discuss the expiration of our Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)...

<p>World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week. President Donald Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada both spoke. President Trump’s speech was full...

<p>2026 is going to be a year of leadership clashes. The battles, literal and figuratively, between autocracy and democracy, between capitalism and democracy, and those that champion these views. We will bring you the...

<p>This episode, our Year in Review episode, touches on several of the exemplary leaders of 2025. Leaders from walks of life as diverse as politics and religion; as message driven as that from one of the greatest...

<p>Leadership is about doing the right thing. Leaders must be deaf to expediency where principle is involved. What 8 Democratic Senators did in voting with the Republicans may have led to an ending of the U.S...

<p>In our current troubled and turbulent world it is important to look at what a leader really is. This episode highlights an exemplary leader of character and selfless action, Fred Minier. A young Naval Officer on his...

<p>We are drawn to shiny objects. They are present, current and draw our attention. These are important for leaders. As important, and perhaps more so, are the big questions. Questions that will transform our work, our...

<p>The United States government has shut down. The reasons are myriad, but boil down to leadership. The Democrats have tried to represent those they serve and vote to protect them. The Republicans have their own agenda...

<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here. And its development and engagement in our work and workplaces is growing. Do workers see threat or opportunity? That is a key leadership question going forward. How do leaders...

<p>Labor Day should be a day of celebration. To celebrate work and workers. Celebrate all those that make our goods and deliver our services, but today there is a very different reality. Workers and union representation...

Veterans are one of the Unites States most precious resources. They stood up and answered the call to wear a uniform in the service of our country. Politicians espouse how grateful they are to all that have served, but...

<p>President Lyndon Baines Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress on March 15, 1965. He said, “In our system the first and most vital of all our rights is the right to vote.” Today is the 60th anniversary of...

<p>James Carville makes the case for unifying leadership in a New York Times guest essay. It is a simple argument with a simple message. Repeal President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.” This simple messaging from an...