Why do so many employee wellness programs fail, and what can leaders do to fix them? Employee benefit and wellness expert Dan Eisner unpacks what leaders can do. With a background in both accounting and HR, Dan shares insights on shifting employee expectations, personalised benefits, and generational divides. From health spending accounts to weight loss drugs and fitness trends, find out what actually drives engagement.

Tune in to this episode as we explore:

(01:44) Dan Eisner’s career journey and background

(02:26) What is changing in the world of wellness?

(05:37) Why employees aren't using wellness programs

(07:39) Having a health spending account

(10:44) How to encourage fitness at work

(13:07) Tips to keep your workforce as healthy as possible

(15:42) Modelling behaviour as leaders

(17:30) For Leaders By Leaders Lightning Round

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Innovation expert Stephen Shapiro talks about standing out by focusing on what makes you truly irreplaceable. Drawing from his book Pivotal, Stephen shares why innovation is a capability, not a trend. Learn how to avoid shiny-object syndrome, embrace stability, and uncover your team’s real differentiator… plus a look at his teamwork tool, Personality Poker.

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(03:40) Building stability before change

(07:38) Individual differentiation drives organisational success

(12:15) Radio flyer's purpose: lasting smiles

(13:45) Creating distinctive customer experiences

(18:42) Focus on present differentiators

(22:52) Real-time feedback in leadership

(26:08) Focus on identifying opportunities

(29:35) Engage lost and potential customers

(30:33) Combatting confirmation bias in innovation

(34:18) Refocus on core strengths

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Pivotal – Book

Personality Poker

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Andrea Seale, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, joins the show to discuss the power of influence in leadership. Andrea shares her journey from communications and fundraising to the heart of nonprofit leadership, offering practical insights on how to rally teams, build effective partnerships, and drive change, whether you’re working with donors, advocacy groups, or policymakers.

Tune in to this episode as we explore:

(05:58) Cialdini's persuasion principles

(08:32) Leveraging consistency for influence

(12:45) Effective listening in consulting partnerships

(14:31) Collaborative glioblastoma research summit

(18:12) Misinformation in cancer search results

(21:44) Importance of communication in storytelling

(24:02) Empowering cancer advocates for change

(28:23) Influencing change through systems strategy

(33:47) Leading through crises: challenges and triumphs

(34:56) Leading change at Canadian Cancer Society

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Canadian Cancer Society

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