Dr. Kevin Mays Podcast Guest
You hear leadership forged by real failure. After witnessing the impact of the GM bankruptcy on families and communities in Michigan, Dr. Kevin Mays committed his work to helping businesses thrive. On Apple Podcasts, he shares practical insights from decades as an executive coach, author, and speaker. You learn how engaged teams drive growth, how leaders shape culture, and how to create lasting results you can apply now.
EP291 – Leadership Self-Awareness to Elevate Performance and Drive Results with Dr. Kevin Mays
Leadership Self-Awareness to Elevate Performance and Drive Results with Dr. Kevin Mays, who is a Conscious Leadership Expert and Self-Awareness Junkie with over 20 years of experience.
He has spent years studying the mindset shifts that lead to lasting change, including researching the role of self-awareness in leadership for his doctoral dissertation.
Kevin has coached and trained thousands of leaders, helping them elevate performance and build intentional habits that drive results!
We talk about The Inner Work of Leadership, Breaking Free from Old Patterns, Vision and Transformation with Purpose, Leading Yourself First, plus much more!
Chaos in Leadership – with Dr. Kevin Mays
In this episode of The Change Agent, Eric sits down once again with Dr. Kevin Mays to explore one of the most uncomfortable—and defining—realities of leadership: chaos.
When certainty collapses, plans fail, and people look to you for answers you don’t yet have, how you show up matters more than what you know. Together, Eric and Dr. Mays unpack why our obsession with clarity can actually undermine leadership, how expertise can quietly become a liability, and why the most effective leaders learn to stand calmly in uncertainty rather than rush to control it.
Leading Yourself First 🌟 with Dr. Kevin Mays
Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Dr. Kevin — executive coach, author, and leadership facilitator — as we explore emotional clarity, presence, and what it truly means to lead yourself first.
With more than 20 years of experience guiding leaders and teams, Kevin shares why many leadership challenges aren’t strategic problems, but inner ones. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience, he invites us to slow down, notice reactivity, and cultivate the kind of self-awareness that transforms how we show up in our work, relationships, and lives.
Leading Yourself First: How Self-Leadership Shapes Stronger Teams with Dr. Kevin Mays
Leadership doesn’t fail because of a lack of strategy — it fails when leaders lose clarity, ownership, and focus.
In this episode of The Change Agent, Eric sits down with Dr. Kevin Mays, a transformative leadership coach, speaker, and author whose work centres on one core belief: true leadership begins with self-leadership.
Dr. Mays shares what he sees behind the scenes when business owners and leaders feel stuck, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin — and why the real problems are often internal before they’re organisational. Drawing from his 5-Step Business Ascent process and personal leadership journey, Dr. Mays breaks down what effective leadership actually looks like in day-to-day life, not just in theory.
Career Roadmaps and Real-Life Strategies with Dr. Kevin Mays
In this episode of career coaching secrets our guest is Dr. Kevin Mays, a seasoned career strategist and leadership mentor, sharing powerful insights on navigating career transitions and cultivating purpose-driven leadership. Tune in as Dr. Mays dives into practical strategies for overcoming professional challenges, building resilience, and aligning your skills with meaningful work. For more about Dr. Kevin Mays and his background.
Beyond the Horizon: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Kevin Mays
Self-awareness coach and recovering psychologist Dr. Kevin Mays shares the key elements of productivity: a clear vision and consistent discipline. He explains how maintaining focus and taking intentional daily actions can prevent wasted effort. Kevin also discusses the importance of adapting once goals are achieved to sustain progress and avoid stagnation. Through personal stories— including a lesson learned from sinking a sailboat—he highlights the balance between vision and risk assessment.
LEAD YOURSELF FIRST – Conscious Leadership Expert Author – Dr KEVIN MAYS
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Interviewing Conscious Leadership Expert Author – Dr KEVIN MAYS. We discuss about Brain Re-Wiring, Conscious Leadership skills, and WHAT IS SUCCESS LIKE…? Get ready to unlock your PEAK Potential!
Leadership Styles to Live By with Dr. Kevin Mays
What’s your leadership style? This is penny for your thoughts, a bonus excerpt from our Podcast episode with Dr. Kevin Mays. In this conversation, we compiled a list of quotes from well-known figures, past and present.
Succession Planning When Family is Involved with Dr. Kevin Mays | Navigating Abundance
In this conversation, Chris Tanke and Dr. Kevin Mays discuss the critical aspects of succession planning and legacy building for business owners. They emphasize the importance of starting succession planning early, creating a sellable business, and documenting processes. The discussion also covers the complexities of family dynamics in business succession, the significance of mission and values, and the need for a culture that supports long-term legacy. Mays advocates for a mindset shift from short-term profit to long-term legacy, highlighting that a healthy business is built on strong values and community engagement.
Navigating Business Complexity | Insights from Dr. Kevin Mays
In this episode of Navigating Abundance, Chris Tanke and Dr. Kevin Mays, owner and founder of Mays Leadership, discuss the complexities of business ownership and the importance of self-leadership. They explore the myth of balance, the entrepreneurial mindset, and the necessity of intentionality in managing wealth. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of self-awareness, the distinction between working on versus in a business, and the critical role of leadership in shaping organizational culture. They also touch on the importance of finding the right people, aligning business strategies with personal values, and the value of coaching in achieving business success. Finally, they highlight the need for effective succession planning to ensure a lasting legacy.
Wisdom at Work with Dr. Kevin Mays
On the inaugural first episode of Hire Intelligence, we talk to Dr. Kevin Mays about wisdom at work.
Who is Dr. Kevin Mays? He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Mays Leadership, a consulting firm that helps teams overcome common team dysfunctions. Renowned as a speaker, consultant and coach, Dr. Mays holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Montana and graduate degrees in organizational leadership and psychology. Our discussion focused on the work we do as people, to be better and create an enlightened culture where human beings thrive. Together, we analyze what it truly means to be ‘wise at work’; insight on the golden rule vs the platinum rule, leadership as an extension of personality, and the blind spots that are inevitable in the human experience.
In our conversation, we were interested to learn about Dr. May’s impact with young people. He once led an initiative called ‘Mark to the Mountain’ where local teens placed the World’s Largest Red Ribbon on the mountain overlooking the city, showcasing their commitment to healthy lifestyles. His experience working with a variety of populations to address mental health and substance abuse is not only important – it’s an absolute inspiration.
Self-Leadership & The Patterns That Keep You In Burnout With Dr. Kevin Mays
Hey dumplings, I have a fantastic conversation with you today, with Dr. Kevin Mays.
We go DEEP into the childhood wounding, programming, and cultural patterns that keep people in scarcity and hustle, and talk about why presence, inner work, and self leadership are the only business metrics that REALLY matter if growth is your goal.
Lead Yourself First: The Foundation of Effective Leadership with Dr. Kevin Mays
What does true leadership look like in today’s business landscape? Dr. Kevin Mays reveals it begins not with controlling others, but with mastering yourself. His journey from aerospace engineering student to leadership consultant offers profound insights on building organizations that thrive beyond their founders.
Dr. Mays challenges conventional wisdom about leadership, arguing that before you can effectively lead others, you must first understand your thought patterns and intentions. This self-awareness forms the foundation for creating environments where people feel empowered to bring their best selves to work.
Many business owners fall victim to “founder syndrome,” where their tight grip on every aspect of operations prevents growth and stifles talented employees. As Dr. Mays explains, “Too many leaders focus on the next quarter at the expense of the human beings actually doing the work.” The result? Disengagement, high turnover of top talent, and ultimately, a business that depends entirely on its owner.
For those looking toward retirement or succession planning, Dr. Mays offers practical advice: Document your processes, clarify roles and responsibilities, develop your team members, and most importantly – let go of control. “Your business should be working for you,” he emphasizes, “not you working for your business.”
Ep. 134 Leading Yourself First: Conscious Leadership, Self-Awareness, & Living On Purpose with Dr. Kevin Mays
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Mays – executive coach, founder of Mays Leadership, and a trusted guide to some of the nation’s top leaders. With a background in behavioral science, leadership development, and organizational consulting, Kevin helps high-impact individuals strengthen their leadership from the inside out.
And that’s exactly what this conversation is about.
Too many people are trained to manage what’s happening “out there,” the deadlines, the clients, the optics, the performance. But they never learned how to manage what’s happening “in here,” their thoughts, their patterns, their internal experience.
Dr. Mays brings deep wisdom, grounded strategy, and lived experience to these questions. Together, we explore:
– Why leadership starts with self-awareness
– The root of burnout and how to dissolve it through presence
– How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and performance can become traps for leaders
– The difference between cognitive awareness and embodied awareness (and why both matter)
You’ll also hear about Dr. Kevin’s personal breaking point and how it shaped the way he now teaches leaders to access their full humanity.
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S2E13 – Dr. Kevin Mays: The Inner Self & Mental Warfare
In this transformative episode, Dr. Kevin Mays dives deep into the battlefield of the mind, illuminating the silent struggles many face within. From confronting mental warfare to uncovering the layers of the inner self, Dr. Mays offers powerful insights on how to push past confusion, chaos, and emotional sabotage in order to find true purpose.
Join us for an honest and empowering conversation on reclaiming your identity, mastering your thoughts, and aligning with divine intention. If you’ve ever questioned your calling or battled internal storms, this episode is your call to clarity.
Unlearning to Grow: Navigating Leadership and Personal Growth with Dr. Kevin Mays
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Kevin Mays, a leadership expert and founder of Maze Leadership, to dive into the powerful concept of unlearning in personal and professional growth. Dr. Mays discusses how we often get stuck in outdated beliefs and patterns, and how stepping back to reexamine our experiences can open the door to new opportunities and success. From overcoming the conditioned responses that hold us back to embracing the journey of self-discovery, Kevin offers actionable insights that can help you become a more effective leader in both your personal life and business.
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