Episodes 81
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (29)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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What makes a leader worth* following? That little asterisk next to "worth" is the answer. It references the hidden truth that lives at the very core of effective (and ineffective) leadership. The Be Worth* Following Podcast explores the surprising truth of what actually makes someone worth following and how it plays out in the lives of real leaders. Join host Tim Spiker, author of The Only Leaders Worth* Following, as he talks to leaders, thinkers, and researchers about what actually drives effective leadership across the globe and over time.

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Owning the Rhythms That Shape Your Leadership with Sara Turner

Apr 29, 2026 39m

Today on the Be Worth* Following podcast, we are joined by Sara Turner. She's an executive coach, facilitator, and consultant whose work centers on the inner life of leaders and how it shapes…

No Better Than the People Around You with Bruce Weber

Mar 18, 2026 1h 1m

It's March on the Be Worth* Following podcast and that means one thing: leadership lessons from the world of college basketball. In this episode, we visit with former Division I head coach and…

More Than Just Getting Things Done with Stephen Shedletzky

Feb 11, 2026 30m

What if leadership is about more than just getting things done? Stephen "Shed" Shedletzky joins us on this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast to talk about it. Along the way, Shed shares the…

Nobody is Coming to Save You with Scott Mann

Dec 05, 2025 48m

Retired Lieutenant Colonel and former Green Beret Scott Mann spent his career building trust in places where trust was scarce. Today he's an author, playwright, and actor who brings all of his…

Lead with (un)Common Sense with David Mead

Nov 12, 2025 33m

We all know the leaders we love to follow—and the ones we simply have to. What's the difference? In this conversation, we sit down with speaker and author David Mead to dig into the human qualities…

Seeing Leadership as a Gift with Mike Matheny

Oct 24, 2025 1h 3m

Mike Matheny — Seeing Leadership as a Gift He caught thousands of pitches over 13 Major League seasons and went on to manage both the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. Today, Mike Matheny…

A Lifetime of Cultivating Talent with Colonel Art Athens

Sep 24, 2025 52m

Colonel Art Athens joins the Be Worth* Following podcast to share his insights on all things leadership, especially the cultivation of talent. And to be sure, he's sharing with us from a wealth of…

To Tell You the Truth with Matt Painter

Mar 27, 2025 31m

Every year in March, the Be Worth* Following podcast gets its leadership lessons from the world of college basketball. And boy do we have a great one for you this year. Purdue University's Matt…

Joy and Energy with Will Graham

Feb 05, 2025 28m

In this episode of Be Worth* Following, Will Graham takes us inside a reality many leaders wrestle with but few openly discuss—workplace dysfunction. Once a sharp critic of workplace culture, Will…

Capturing Hearts and Minds to Get Authentic Buy-In with Tria Deibert (throwback)

Dec 04, 2024 41m

We've added to our subscriber list over the past two years. That means there are some great episodes that some of you have missed. So to finish up 2024 on the Be Worth* Following podcast, we are…

Connection Raised to the Power of 4 with Jason Cochran

Nov 06, 2024 39m

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, host Tim Spiker welcomes back for his second appearance on the show psychologist Jason Cochran. Together they take a deep dive into Jason's…

Developing Leaders at Home and Work with Chad Johnson

Oct 02, 2024 47m

Tim Spiker hosts Chad Johnson on the Be Worth Following Podcast, discussing how unique abilities can significantly boost leadership effectiveness. Chad, a successful entrepreneur and coach,…

Employee Flourishing with Dr. Brent Fessler

Sep 04, 2024 47m

An eye-opening episode of the Be Worth Following Podcast! Dr. Brent Fessler, Principal at Integreaters, shares what it looks like for leaders to prioritize the flourishing of their employees and…

Hope in Small Teams with Bennett Bratt

Aug 07, 2024 46m

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, host Tim Spiker sits down with Bennett Bratt, author of The Team Discovered and former Vice President of HR Talent and Organizational Capability at…

You Can't Outrun Yourself with Christopher O'Reilly

Jul 03, 2024 37m

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Christopher O'Reilly, an executive team member at the internationally-renowned Onsite Partners and leader of Milestones, joins host Tim Spiker for…

Leading in the Strength of Who You Are with Christi Gordy

Jun 05, 2024 45m

In this episode of the Be Worth Following podcast, Christi Gordy, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy Life International, joins host Tim Spiker to share about her leadership of the organization.…

Reverse Your Org Chart with Dr. Erik Hoekstra

May 08, 2024 42m

On this episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Dr. Erik Hoekstra, President at Dordt University, joins Tim to share his perspectives on leadership in the unique context of a small Christian…

Encourage, Esteem, Love with Bart Wear

Apr 24, 2024 45m

On the latest episode of the Be Worth* Following podcast, Tim sits down with Bart Wear, a former CEO whose leadership is anchored in the care of people. Throughout his career in industrial…

Uncommonly Great Leadership with Mark Miller

Apr 10, 2024 41m

Mark Miller joins the Be Worth* Following Podcast for the second time to share about his new book, Uncommon Greatness. Since Mark retired from Chick Fil A he has made it his second-half-of-life…

From Coach to Leader With John Beilein

Mar 27, 2024 47m

In this episode of the Be Worth* Following Podcast, we meet Coach John Beilein, a winning coach who was "forced" into a position of growth later in his career. Coach Beilein didn't allow his previous…

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Be Worth* Following has published 81 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Business, Management.

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