The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Anxiety is the hidden force behind many workplace problems. In this episode, we unpack what anxiety really is, how to spot it, and how leaders can respond with courage and clarity. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leading some Gen Z-ers can be challenging. Complaining or coddling is not the answer. Instead, understanding them and making four moves to support them as they mature is the topic Chad explores in this week's episode. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Old sayings aren't outdated—they're battle-tested. In this episode, Chad dusts off four classic pieces of wisdom that today's leaders need to remember, respect, and actually live out. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you want to up your leadership game, you need to add compassion to your toolkit. In this episode, Chad shares the importance of compassion for leaders as well as five valuable expressions of compassion. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Success is the bullseye that you're aiming to hit in life. In this episode, Chad shares five important shifts that will improve your definition of success and improve the true quality of your life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

There are five areas where (too!) many companies lack clarity. In this week's episode, Chad examines these five areas and details the importance of getting and keeping clear so your company succeeds. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Most leaders struggle with time not because they don't know how best to manage it, but because they fall into wrong thinking about time. In this episode, Chad shares five common confusions we must avoid when it comes to time. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Lots of leaders wish they were more patient. Why? Because it's a valuable character trait that has a huge upside. In this episode, Chad shares three areas we need to exercise patience as well as three reasons we are not more patient. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

It's easy to assume certain highly valued leadership qualities pretty much guarantee success, but the truth is they don't. In fact, these qualities can be overrated and overdone. In this episode, Chad examines four such qualities and how to balance them out with four even better qualities. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Usually a blind spot is a bad thing. But sometimes it's to your advantage. In this week's episode, Chad explores how now knowing something can lead to curiosity, creativity, and great results. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Great leaders don't just inspire—they define reality first. In this episode, we break down why facing the truth is a leader's first responsibility, how to balance brutal facts with vision, and the steps to communicate and act with clarity. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Some people are fragile. Some are robust, which is better. Others are resilient, which is even better. But did you know there is an even better way of dealing with life's difficulties? In this episode, Chad outlines what it means to be anti-fragile and how you can become stronger as a result of stress, strain, and struggle. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Poor communication is one of the biggest contributors to low trust and lackluster results. In this episode, Chad shares 5 ways to improve your communication. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Steve Jobs famously said, "Real artists ship." It's tempting to get stuck overthinking, polishing, planning, and just plain procrastinating. But strong leaders resist that temptation. In this week's episode, Chad shares four ways to push for progress. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Now that you have the foundation laid for knowing your purpose, it's time to clarify your purpose. This isn't easy, but in this week's episode Chad shares 4 essential activities that will help you get the clarity you need to live on purpose. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

What's the purpose of your life? That's a big question! In this episode, Chad addresses five questions that will lay the groundwork for knowing your purpose. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Money isn't everything, but it is an important thing, which is why we want to ask the question posed in this week's title. Whether you're an employee or the employer, you want to make sure there is an equity of exchange in the relationship. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

This week we are not talking about sugar, nicotine, or those kinds of addictions. Instead, we're exploring three addictions that many leaders need to deal with in order to strengthen their leadership and improve performance. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

You've heard, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." In this week's episode, Chad shares three ways strong leaders take that proverb up a notch and develop a taste for lemonade. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Billion-dollar businesses and startups on a shoestring budget are all smart enough to do annual business planning. Smart leaders also do business planning for their personal life. In this week's episode, Chad shares about an upcoming workshop ( stronglead.org/business-plan-for-life ) and four reasons it's important to have a business plan for life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://pod...

A quick follow-up to our announcement from mid-October. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

This is our shortest episode ever by a lot! So please listen so you don't miss this important update! Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Why would anyone follow you? Or why should you follow anyone else? Only fools follow those who haven't earned the right to lead. In this week's episode, Chad shares four ways you earn the right to influence. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

When something goes wrong, it's never the victim's fault, and the victim never steps up to take responsibility. Even if you think you don't play the victim, you most likely do. In this week's episode, Chad explores a tool called the Drama Triangle and how it explains the temptation of seeing yourself as the helpless victim. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you're going to step up and lead, you have to give yourself permission to do so. In this week's episode, Chad shares four things that must be true in order for you to give yourself the necessary permission to lead others. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com