Have you ever wanted to be known as the "best boss ever"? Now you can learn exactly how to do that.

Ashley Herd (250K on Tiktok), a former Chief People Officer and General Counsel with experience supporting leaders across organizations including McKinsey and Yum! Brands has trained over 250,000 managers throughout her career. Now, she's unveiled a practical, real-world guide called The Manager Method: A Practical Framework to Lead, Support, and Get Results (February 10, 2026 // Hay House) that helps managers lead with confidence using a proven 3-step framework—Pause, Consider, Act—to navigate challenges, build strong teams, and avoid burnout. The Manager Method helps readers to lead effectively, build trust, and grow their careers without sacrificing their well-being.

Most managers are promoted because they excel at their jobs—but the moment they step into a new leadership role, they're expected to know how to motivate teams, navigate tough conversations, and drive results with little to no guidance. The Manager Method fills this gap, and provides managers at any level with practical, real-world strategies to help them lead with clarity, confidence, and impact—without burning out.

This book simplifies leadership into an actionable process that helps managers make better decisions, set expectations, and build high-performing teams. Unlike theory-heavy leadership books, The Manager Method is designed for busy professionals who need answers now and delivers the step-by-step techniques to make that happen now.

Ashley Herd is a former Chief People Officer and General Counsel, leadership speaker, and podcast host who has trained over 250,000 managers through LinkedIn Learning and live corporate trainings. Ashley has spent her career helping professionals navigate leadership challenges with clarity and confidence. Ashley built Manager Method after leading HR and Legal teams at McKinsey, Yum! Brands and Modern Luxury. She's a top LinkedIn Learning instructor and co-host of the HR Besties podcast, where she is a Top 10 Business Podcast Host. As the CEO of Manager Method, Ashley works with organizations of all sizes to equip their managers with practical, proven tools that drive clarity, accountability and stronger teams - because better managers build better workplaces.

For more information: https://www.managermethod.com/about-ashley

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Most companies believe they're supporting veterans because they offer benefits and run wellness campaigns. But what if everything you're offering - with the best of intentions - doesn't actually work for the veterans in your workforce?

Our guest today is Dr. Shauna Springer, who is known as "Doc" Springer to countless veterans and first responders. Through her company, THIN LINE ADVISORY, she offers highly specialized consultation and advising to organizations and companies that hire and support veterans and first responders.

Based on years of work, in a relationship of unique trust with the protector/defender community, she has seen how well-intended civilian mental health approaches can unintentionally increase risk — especially when are misaligned with the culture and ethos of this community.

On this podcast, we'll engage in a conversation with Doc Springer that will challenge executive teams to rethink how they measure effectiveness, how they build trust, and how they leverage Veteran ERGs as strategic assets — not symbolic ones.

This isn't about adding another program. It's about reducing invisible risk, retaining high-performing leaders, and ensuring that the people who once protected the country are properly supported inside your organizations.

The conversation is direct, evidence-informed, and focused on actionable shifts.

Shauna 'Doc' Springer, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, award-winning Military Times podcast host, and one of the world's leading experts on psychological trauma, suicide prevention, and close relationships. A Harvard graduate who has become a trusted advisor to our nation's military warfighters and first responders, she is the author of three best-selling books. Dr. Springer is frequently sourced by the media for her uniquely perceptive insights on trauma recovery, post-traumatic growth, psychological health, and interpersonal relationships. She currently provides specialized consultation and confidential advising to public safety leaders, peer teams, and organizations that serve protectors and defenders through THIN LINE ADVISORY. In addition, she serves as the Lead Psychological Advisor for MAGNUS | One and the Senior Psychological Advisor for Stella Mental Health, which has a network of more than 20 clinics across the United States, Australia and Israel.

For more information: https://thinlineadvisory.com/
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Charles Arthur Leland (Cappy) received a doctorate at Oklahoma State University in High Education and Individual and Family Therapy Studies in 1977. He founded Performance Dashboard, Inc., in 2001.

Cappy began his career as a licensed independent provider of psychotherapy services. He later served as clinical director and CEO of organizations treating psychiatric, alcohol, drug, and eating disorders.

His practice evolved into industrial psychology as an organization development advisor/consultant. His work in behavioral health and psychometric assessments led to the creation of a diagnostic assessment called the Organizational Effectiveness SurveySM (OES).

Furthermore, Cappy is the developer of a model that sets forth three steps for strategic planning and performance management. The model is called AIM(Align people, Implement strategies, and Measure performance).

Both methodologies have won widespread recognition. His awards include Innovator o
the Year from The Journal Record of Oklahoma, finalist in the 2008 Oklahoma Governor's Cup Competition, and Best Practices by the Association for Continuing Higher Education.

His clients range from company owners, boards of directors, and senior and middle management leaders. The organizations served are located throughout the United States and Canada.

They include large government agencies, universities, Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, leadership and organizational development firms, and small family-owned enterprises.

Patrick J. Rainey (Pat) is the Field Perspectives author for this book. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University (BS in Finance) and Purdue University (MBA). Pat is an experienced organization development advisor/consultant, Certified Executive Coach (CEC), and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. He has C-suite experience in marketing, finance, human resources, and leadership development. Pat has served on boards of directors and played a leadership role in raising capital and building a hospital in Paraiso, Dominican Republic.

Writing his Field Perspectives, Pat drew on his experiences working as a management consultant and executive coach, and from his background as a founder, investor, and/or owner of several businesses.

Pat joined Performance Dashboard in 2012 as president. His in-depth service to clients often includes videography. He videos and edits his clients' culture stories. He also helps his clients promote their brands by developing and executing a custom digital strategy for myriad social media and web platforms.

His clients come from a broad scope of industries, including healthcare, engineering, law, construction, general contracting, retail, automotive, and education.

For more information
Dr. Cappy Leland, |Cappy.Leland@PerformanceDashboard.com

Patrick Rainey, Pat.Rainey@PerformanceDashboard.com

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Sue Langley is CEO and Founder of the Langley Group, and travels the globe engaging people from all walks of life. Her ability to energize teams for change, develop resilience and well-being in others, and to inspire leaders to be the best they can be, makes her one of the most sought-after speakers in her field. Sue has worked with thousands of business leaders, HR professionals, managers and consultants to help them learn how to harness the brain's potential, create positive workplace cultures and increase performance and productivity. Sue specializes in the practical applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology, synthesizing the science and research into simple, practical tools that anyone can use.

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Today we have more intense emotions and a sense of overwhelm, causing all of us stress. Leaders are dealing with so much more than they have in the past. Stress in America study tells us 47% of people are experiencing Anxiety, 44% are sad, 39% are angry, while 75% of us feel we could use more emotional support. For much of that support, they are turning to their leaders who now need more counseling and coaching skills. What are they and we to do with this abundance of emotions and feelings?

Drs. Greenberg and Nadler will take a deeper look at how you manage these feelings. In our Emotional Brilliance book, we presented a model of dealing with them called NAME. Notice and Name, Accept, Manage and Express. We will look at the M for Manage, Managing your thoughts and actions which will help regulate these feelings. What is causing the most stress today from a recent American Psychological Association study is: • Inflation (e.g., gas prices, energy bills, grocery costs): 87% • Supply chain issues: 81% • Global uncertainty: 81% • Potential retaliation from Russia (e.g., cyberattacks, nuclear threats): 80% • Russian invasion of Ukraine: 80%

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Jesus D. "Jesse" Hernandez Jr is the Founder of Depth Builder LLC, who helps leaders deepen their communication skills and build trust through their improvement initiatives. Jesse does this by shining a light on their blind spots, and teaching them how to adjust their leadership approach to ensure "buy in" amongst their employees.

Experiencing construction business problems from the perspective of an installer, a field leader, a trade contractor, a General Contractor and an owner's Rep has helped Jesse understand that we are more alike than we are different. Being a witness to people discovering their agency and leaders contributing to that is what brings him fulfillment.

His path in the professional space and 7+ years of sobriety has helped Jesse meet people where they are at and get them unstuck. The key is in serving others and helping folks leverage their influence and formal authority in making the work better for the men and women who are doing the work. Jesse's 5S in Relationships Livestream Experiment revealed to him that there is a gap in connection amongst construction professionals. This led him to co-author the book Lean & Love 5S Love Letters and co-host The NoBS with Jen and Jess Podcast, where he is having imperfect conversations about the human side of work.

These efforts helped Jesse appreciate the power of vulnerability. Jesse has also written Becoming the Promise You are Intended to Be where readers can find glimpses of themselves in the stories he shares and discover the path to living up to the promise they are Intended to fulfill. Seeing the impact these works are having have lit a fire in Jesse to help people practice vulnerability and deepen their connection with the folks they spend the most time with. Jesse wants to serve our listeners with the idea that focusing on the person in front of us is the best way to Expand their Influence.

The key to this is listening and more specifically asking interested questions. He wants to introduce the listeners two a couple of cheat codes (air time & first response) that they can put into practice immediately.

For more information about Jesse go to: https://www.depthbuilder.com

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Josh Davis, PhD, is the international bestselling author of Two Awesome Hours and a certified Trainer and Master Practitioner of NLP. He earned his PhD from Columbia University, where he studied psychology and neuroscience. He is the founder and director of the Science-Based Leadership Institute.

Previously, he was on the faculty at Barnard College of Columbia University, and has held senior positions at the NeuroLeadership and other leadership development institutes.

He specializes in applying NLP and lessons from science to such topics as productivity, public speaking, communication, and behavior change. His writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and leading business and academic journals, and his contributions have been covered by various major news sources including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Times (London).

For more information: email is southbrooklyn@gmail.com and his website is https://www.joshdavisphd.com/

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Recently recognized as a 2025 Top 50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc., Bob Chapman is very intentional about building a better world. Chapman is Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Barry-Wehmiller. When he became chief executive in 1975, Barry-Wehmiller was a struggling $18 million business.

Today, Barry-Wehmiller is a $3.6+ billion global platform of industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology that Chapman transformed by applying a unique blend of strategy and culture. It is combination of 150+ acquisitions and 12,000 teammates in 28 countries.

Chapman's journey from traditional management to "Truly Human Leadership" inspired his WSJ best-seller, "Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family", which has sold 110,000+ copies and is available in seven languages. A revised and expanded version of the book was released in 2025.

During his 50 year career as CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, Chapman was named the Tharseō CEO of the Year by the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM), the #3 CEO in the world by Inc. and a leading Social Capital CEO by International Business Times.

Chapman's leadership philosophy is also profiled in his TEDx Talk and a Harvard case study, now taught in more than 70 business schools. Chapman is also focused on bringing these principles to education through initiatives with Fordham University, other business schools and several secondary education institutions.

For more information: https://www.barrywehmiller.com/story/leadership/bob-chapman

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