Podcast: Conversational Currency

Host: Shadeed Eleazer
Episode Title: Leadership at the Core: Keith Willis on Building High-Performing Teams
Tagline: The fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI.

About This Episode

In this insightful episode, Shadeed Eleazer interviews Keith Willis, President & CEO of Core Management Training, to explore the foundational skills leaders need to drive performance, inspire teams, and future-proof careers. Keith shares how his upbringing and family values shaped his leadership journey, along with the critical decision points that led him to transform organizations through leadership and sales training.

From leveraging Clifton Strengths assessments to designing accelerated learning systems, Keith unpacks the tools and strategies that help managers become coaches, foster stronger workplace cultures, and deliver measurable results in as little as six months. Whether you’re a consultant, entrepreneur, or career professional, this episode offers practical frameworks to elevate leadership, align teams, and thrive in today’s evolving business landscape.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How Keith’s family influenced his leadership philosophy
• The pivotal career decisions that shaped his approach to excellence
• Why organizations must train both hard and soft skills for lasting impact
• How to use Clifton Strengths to strengthen teams and drive results
• Practical ways to prepare your career for future shifts in the marketplace

About the Podcast: Conversational Currency

Conversational Currency is the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by licensing strategist Shadeed Eleazer, each episode equips experts, authors, and consultants with frameworks to turn their voice into value and content into capital.

About Keith Willis

Keith Willis is the President & CEO of Core Management Training, where he helps organizations develop managers into leaders who inspire performance. With extensive experience in leadership training, sales team development, and executive coaching, Keith’s methods combine Clifton Strengths, accelerated learning, and proven leadership principles to transform both people and organizations. His firm has worked with companies across industries, including healthcare, nonprofits, and employee benefits—delivering measurable performance improvements and stronger organizational cultures.

Links & Resources

🌐 Keith Willis on LinkedIn: Keith Willis LinkedIn

🌐 Core Management Training: www.coremgmttraining.com

✅ Access the Digital Asset Action Plan: digitalassetplan.com

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About the Podcast: Conversational Currency

Conversational Currency is the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by licensing strategist Shadeed Eleazer, each episode helps experts, authors, and consultants turn their voice into value and their content into capital. From IP strategy to digital influence, this podcast teaches you how to turn your reputation into revenue.

Each episode delivers practical frameworks, thought-provoking insights, and real-world examples of how communication, visibility, and intellectual property converge to build long-term leverage.

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