Something Extra with Lisa Nichols

Pastor of The Tabernacle, Andre Alexander, is passionate and committed to bringing restoration to the community he grew up in. Start your day by listening to the journey that formed who he is and the why behind his commitment to community. 

They say that you are the sum total of the five people you spend the most time with. The question is: are those five sharpening you? Start your day off by listening to former MLB Player and Brace For Impact President, Kyle McClellan, speak on the humility of surrounding yourself with other leaders being able to admit where you need to grow. 

Have you ever wanted to connect the dots between two professions to create your dream job but were not sure how that could ever be possible? Meet Perficient’s VP of People, Andrea Lampert. You will walk away from her time on Something Extra with hope for the unknowns that lay ahead and wisdom on how to intentionally chose your next steps that will deliberately create the person you want to be when you arrive at your end in mind.

CEO of Shushi Maki, Abe Ng, is a leader you want to know! His time on Something Extra will equip you for times when there isn’t a rule book for your reality and will push you to continue in having the mindset of being a student in all areas of your life. 

SVP and Head of Seed Production Innovation at Bayer, Shannon Hauf, speaks to a major aspect of leadership which is motivating people to move and be part of an outcome because they want to be, not because they have to. 

Mastercard’s Vice President of Tech Ops Services, Aarti Sharma, believes that that something extra every leader needs is empathy and willingness to go above and beyond for the people around you. Aarti is a jack of all trades: mentor, extraordinary leader, mother, and friend. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

BKD Managing Partner, Wendy Henry, has something to say about not just knowing your piece in the company but taking time to be intentional to know the pieces of those around you. Episode 107 of Something Extra will leave you with further wisdom on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, mentorship relationships, and the value of knowing who you are to further impact the lives of the people you work with.

In this episode of Something Extra, Kathy Mazzarella shares wisdom on the humanity of taking care of each other, becoming better in varying opportunities, and how to lead from the truth that people long to know that they and their work matters.

From intern to Principal at Edward Jones, Ken Cella has been fueled by the impact of education, family, and purpose as he continues to give back to the St. Louis community. After listening to his time on The Something Extra podcast, you will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to lead others from a place of empathy in the workplace. 

In this episode of Something Extra, Dean of Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, Mark Taylor, shares his love for literature, speaks on the current major shifts to online education, and leadership that is met with vision plus values.