The Influential Leader

Where high-performance leadership meets behavior change that sticks. Great leadership isn't about telling people what to do — it's about asking the questions that move them. Hosted by executive coach and behavior change expert Michael Dietrich-Chastain, The Influential Leader delivers actionable strategies for driving team engagement, retaining top talent, and shaping a culture of performance — from the inside out. Each week, Michael brings you into bold conversations with top executives, organizational psychologists, and culture architects to uncover what it really takes to influence behavior at scale. You’ll hear live coaching sessions, research-backed frameworks, and the practical tools leaders are using today to unlock motivation, accountability, and clarity on their teams. This show is your field-tested playbook for: • Leading with inquiry, not just authority • Turning insight into influence • Building the kind of culture people don’t want to leave If you're a time-strapped senior leader who’s done the workshops, hired the consultants, and still feels like the real lever is you — this is your next move. Subscribe now and join the conversation that’s reshaping leadership — one question at a time