The REAL DEAL Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:40:57 -0400 http://www.gregkiraly.com en-us © 2026 The REAL DEAL yes 4f8d3f54-cf37-5f39-ade3-dae3113fd460 Greg Kiraly episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) leadership, management, business, consulting, coaching, mentoring, keynote speaker, careers, executive, excellence, strategy, leadership blog Greg Kiraly https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ezgz2t3cew3aai3q52o3ju1c4qe3?.jpg The REAL DEAL http://www.gregkiraly.com The Accountability Ladder The Accountability Ladder #012 - Are you a victim or are you accountable?  Do you wait for things to happen or do you make things happen?  Your success in life, both personally and professionally, depends on whether you’re a victim hanging on to the bottom rung, or own your decisions, circumstances, and outcomes, standing (figuratively) firmly on the top rung.  Here's the best advice I ever received, and it's the best advice I could ever give.  “Don’t live your life being a victim, making excuses and blaming others.  Rather, own your behaviors, actions, circumstances, and outcomes.”

]]> #012 - Are you a victim or are you accountable?  Do you wait for things to happen or do you make things happen?  Your success in life, both personally and professionally, depends on whether you’re a victim hanging on to the bottom rung, or own your decisions, circumstances, and outcomes, standing (figuratively) firmly on the top rung.  Here's the best advice I ever received, and it's the best advice I could ever give.  “Don’t live your life being a victim, making excuses and blaming others.  Rather, own your behaviors, actions, circumstances, and outcomes.”

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-5929270 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1578 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting 12 full false The Keys to Landing your Dream Job The Keys to Landing your Dream Job #011 - Do you have a dream job at a dream company?  If so, good for you.  If not, how do you get your dream job at your dream company?  Well, you need three things minimally.  You need a great resume.  You need a series of great interviews.  And you need great references to endorse you.  And how do you get all of these?  Listen now for the keys to landing your dream job along with practical, proven strategies and actions that will dramatically increase the probability of your success. 

]]> #011 - Do you have a dream job at a dream company?  If so, good for you.  If not, how do you get your dream job at your dream company?  Well, you need three things minimally.  You need a great resume.  You need a series of great interviews.  And you need great references to endorse you.  And how do you get all of these?  Listen now for the keys to landing your dream job along with practical, proven strategies and actions that will dramatically increase the probability of your success. 

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-5607850 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0700 1310 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, Dream Job 11 full false Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the state of Belonging Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and the state of Belonging #010 - The best teams I’ve ever led or been associated with were the most diverse teams - diverse in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, background, education, and experience.  Anyone can create a diverse team, but can you foster an inclusive environment? An environment where everyone feels they belong, and their unique contribution valued?

]]> #010 - The best teams I’ve ever led or been associated with were the most diverse teams - diverse in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, background, education, and experience.  Anyone can create a diverse team, but can you foster an inclusive environment? An environment where everyone feels they belong, and their unique contribution valued?

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-5302063 Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1712 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, Diversity, Inclusion 10 full false Be the boss you wish you had Be the boss you wish you had #009 - What kind of boss would you rather work for more than anyone else?  Who would you lay on the tracks for?  Who would you run into the fire for?  Who would you take the hill for?  Run through a brick wall for?  I haven’t had a perfect boss.  I haven’t been one either, not even close.  The perfect boss doesn’t exist, however, if you could define one, what would he or she look like?  What would they be like?

]]> #009 - What kind of boss would you rather work for more than anyone else?  Who would you lay on the tracks for?  Who would you run into the fire for?  Who would you take the hill for?  Run through a brick wall for?  I haven’t had a perfect boss.  I haven’t been one either, not even close.  The perfect boss doesn’t exist, however, if you could define one, what would he or she look like?  What would they be like?

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-5188696 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0700 1726 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, Good Bosses, Bad Bosses 9 full false A Blueprint for Success for the New Executive A Blueprint for Success for the New Executive #008 - Are you a new executive, a new CEO, a new leader at any level?  Well then this is a podcast that you’ll want to listen to. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in you new role, simply because you were successful in your last one, you might want to give that some more thought. Do you have a plan to ensure your success during the first 100 days of your new job? No? You may want to kick it into high gear and develop one. Look, your boss and the senior executive team are watching you, and rest assured - they’re expecting big things from you. 

Check out my latest episode to ensure your success as a new leader!

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]]> #008 - Are you a new executive, a new CEO, a new leader at any level?  Well then this is a podcast that you’ll want to listen to. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in you new role, simply because you were successful in your last one, you might want to give that some more thought. Do you have a plan to ensure your success during the first 100 days of your new job? No? You may want to kick it into high gear and develop one. Look, your boss and the senior executive team are watching you, and rest assured - they’re expecting big things from you. 

Check out my latest episode to ensure your success as a new leader!

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]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4901261 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0700 2104 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, New Executives 8 full false "Yellowstone" Leadership Lessons "Yellowstone" Leadership Lessons #007 - I love the television series “Yellowstone” from the Paramount Network.  It just might be the greatest series since the Sopranos - and that's saying something.  I don’t watch it for the leadership lessons, but we sure got some last Sunday.

“You can’t teach that - toughness.  You’re either born a willow or you’re born an oak.  That’s all there is to it.” - Lloyd

“I never had much luck leading men and being their friend.  Maybe it can be different for you.” - John Dutton

I explore both leadership topics in detail in this week's episode.  Check it out now!

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]]> #007 - I love the television series “Yellowstone” from the Paramount Network.  It just might be the greatest series since the Sopranos - and that's saying something.  I don’t watch it for the leadership lessons, but we sure got some last Sunday.

“You can’t teach that - toughness.  You’re either born a willow or you’re born an oak.  That’s all there is to it.” - Lloyd

“I never had much luck leading men and being their friend.  Maybe it can be different for you.” - John Dutton

I explore both leadership topics in detail in this week's episode.  Check it out now!

http://www.gregkiraly.com/

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4713782 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:00:00 -0700 2262 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, Yellowstone 7 full true Stand up to Bullies Stand up to Bullies #006 - Ever been bullied in the workplace?  Yelled at?  Embarrassed in front of others?  Talked down to?  Set up deliberately?  Had your career threatened?  If you’ve been in the workplace long enough, it’s bound to have happened to you - any one or all of these.  And it sucks.  Makes you want to quit on the spot, or belt the bully in the mouth!  But you don’t.  You don’t because you’re a professional, and you value your career.  So you take it - at least for the moment.  I’m here to tell you that there are things you can do - either in the moment, or subsequently, to “deal with” bullies.

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]]> #006 - Ever been bullied in the workplace?  Yelled at?  Embarrassed in front of others?  Talked down to?  Set up deliberately?  Had your career threatened?  If you’ve been in the workplace long enough, it’s bound to have happened to you - any one or all of these.  And it sucks.  Makes you want to quit on the spot, or belt the bully in the mouth!  But you don’t.  You don’t because you’re a professional, and you value your career.  So you take it - at least for the moment.  I’m here to tell you that there are things you can do - either in the moment, or subsequently, to “deal with” bullies.

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]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4521080 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0700 2414 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Careers, Business, Consulting, Coaching 6 full true Proud to be an American Proud to be an American #005 - Tomorrow is the 4th of July - Independence Day - America’s birthday.  She will be 244 years young.  Never has there been a more successful experiment in freedom in all of human history, than the USA. I’m incredibly proud to be an American, and of my parents, both of whom escaped persecution and certain death in Europe during the 1950s, and immigrated here to America.  I also fully recognize that we’re in extremely challenging times here in America.  We've accomplished too much good to turn back now.

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]]> #005 - Tomorrow is the 4th of July - Independence Day - America’s birthday.  She will be 244 years young.  Never has there been a more successful experiment in freedom in all of human history, than the USA. I’m incredibly proud to be an American, and of my parents, both of whom escaped persecution and certain death in Europe during the 1950s, and immigrated here to America.  I also fully recognize that we’re in extremely challenging times here in America.  We've accomplished too much good to turn back now.

http://www.gregkiraly.com/

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4435103 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 23:00:00 -0700 1426 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Careers, Business, Consulting 5 full true The Pain of Discipline The Pain of Discipline #004 - There are two types of pain in life - the pain of discipline and the pain of regret.  You get to choose.  When you ultimately reflect on your life, will it smack of success, accomplishment, and fulfillment?  Or will it ring hollow with the echos of disappointment and what could have been?  In this week's episode, I will discuss some inspirational leadership quotes and movies, along with some descriptors of disciplined and undisciplined people.  I will also introduce a new character - "Raymond the Rat," which will serve as a bonus lesson intended to help you deal with issues and people in the workplace.  Ready to be inspired?  Let's do it!

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]]> #004 - There are two types of pain in life - the pain of discipline and the pain of regret.  You get to choose.  When you ultimately reflect on your life, will it smack of success, accomplishment, and fulfillment?  Or will it ring hollow with the echos of disappointment and what could have been?  In this week's episode, I will discuss some inspirational leadership quotes and movies, along with some descriptors of disciplined and undisciplined people.  I will also introduce a new character - "Raymond the Rat," which will serve as a bonus lesson intended to help you deal with issues and people in the workplace.  Ready to be inspired?  Let's do it!

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]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4231208 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0700 2070 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Careers, Business, Consulting 4 full true So you want that promotion? So you want that promotion? #003 - Feel like you earned that promotion, but then got passed over? You're not alone. Tune into this episode for the fundamentals you need to execute on in order to be promotable and increase the probability of ascending the corporate ladder. Don't get ahead of yourself, do your current job well, and develop some expertise and skills that you can become known for. Become a trusted, collaborative, team player, and take some risks. Leadership courage is key in all that you do.

http://www.gregkiraly.com

http://youtu.be/CLhsRSpXE4M



]]> #003 - Feel like you earned that promotion, but then got passed over? You're not alone. Tune into this episode for the fundamentals you need to execute on in order to be promotable and increase the probability of ascending the corporate ladder. Don't get ahead of yourself, do your current job well, and develop some expertise and skills that you can become known for. Become a trusted, collaborative, team player, and take some risks. Leadership courage is key in all that you do.

http://www.gregkiraly.com

http://youtu.be/CLhsRSpXE4M



]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-4006487 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0700 1221 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Careers, Business, Consulting 3 full true Welcome to the corporate world! Welcome to the corporate world! #002 - Congratulations! You made it to the big time. Your first corporate job. There’s nothing more exciting than joining a new company. And for you grads, it’s special, since it’s your introduction to the corporate world. Make the right moves, and you’ll build credibility, earn respect, and have a wonderful experience and career ahead of you.  Tune in for half a dozen fundamental career lessons and my best advice to help you climb the corporate ladder and have a fabulous career.

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]]> #002 - Congratulations! You made it to the big time. Your first corporate job. There’s nothing more exciting than joining a new company. And for you grads, it’s special, since it’s your introduction to the corporate world. Make the right moves, and you’ll build credibility, earn respect, and have a wonderful experience and career ahead of you.  Tune in for half a dozen fundamental career lessons and my best advice to help you climb the corporate ladder and have a fabulous career.

http://www.gregkiraly.com

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-3990686 Sun, 31 May 2020 16:00:00 -0700 1645 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Consulting, New Graduates 2 full true Introducing...the REAL DEAL Leadership Podcast! Introducing...the REAL DEAL Leadership Podcast! #001 - Welcome to a no holds barred introduction and overview of the most relevant, critical leadership topics that are dealt with every single day in the workplace.  This episode tees up dozens of future episodes in a provocative fashion and offers several examples of both best practices as well as poor leadership behaviors.  Be prepared to be entertained and inspired to come back for more each and every week.

My experience over 35 years, influenced by dozens of leaders and thousands of employees and colleagues, can help you and your teams be successful and achieve excellent business results on a consistent basis.  Allow me to be your mentor and guide as you navigate the corporate world and business.

http://www.gregkiraly.com

]]> #001 - Welcome to a no holds barred introduction and overview of the most relevant, critical leadership topics that are dealt with every single day in the workplace.  This episode tees up dozens of future episodes in a provocative fashion and offers several examples of both best practices as well as poor leadership behaviors.  Be prepared to be entertained and inspired to come back for more each and every week.

My experience over 35 years, influenced by dozens of leaders and thousands of employees and colleagues, can help you and your teams be successful and achieve excellent business results on a consistent basis.  Allow me to be your mentor and guide as you navigate the corporate world and business.

http://www.gregkiraly.com

]]> Greg Kiraly Buzzsprout-3958427 Thu, 28 May 2020 19:00:00 -0700 1622 Greg Kiraly, Leadership, Management, Business, Consulting, Careers 1 full true