Michael Piperno

Inclusion in Action with Mike Kohler

On the next episode of  ⁠The Leadership Communication Show⁠, I speak with my friend Mike Kohler. Mike and I met when I was pursuing my master’s degree at Purdue University. Mike earned his MBA and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Professionally, he has served as a communications executive with two of the country’s […]

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Communication Habits (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly) with Bryan Lemos

In this episode of “The Coaches Are In,” host Michael Piperno interviews Bryan Lemos, a senior consultant and executive communications coach at Decker Communications. They delve into the world of leadership and communication, sharing their favorite things about coaching and discussing the importance of self-awareness and authentic communication. From addressing the challenge of overcoming the impostor syndrome to

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Your (Likely) Underutilized Leadership Superpower

What’s the most underused leadership tool? I argue it’s listening. We are bombarded with messages every day from brands, employers, colleagues, clients, friends, and family members. With so much coming our way through our screens, it’s understandable that we begin to tune out the noise—anything that we don’t deem worthy of our attention. Yet attention

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The Coaches Are In with Sarah Scala

I recently had a great conversation with Sarah A. Scala, M. Ed, PCC 🏳️‍🌈 about inclusive leadership on my The Coaches Are In web series. She shared her insights on creating environments where individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered. We talked about the importance of acknowledging biases, fostering psychological safety, and measuring the impact of

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The New Rules of Executive Presence: Beyond Outdated Notions

Leadership and executive presence have evolved far beyond traditional stereotypes. I coach a lot of leaders on presence, and I’ll tell you right now that there is no “template” or “one way” to have presence. You need to do the work to find your authentic way to show up for yourself, and for the people

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