The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Sometimes different people bring different meaning to the same word. When it comes to leadership, there are two popular but very different ideas about what leadership means. In this episode, we'll get clear on which of these definitions best fits you and your approach to leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Are you "emotional"? The answer is yes. Everyone has emotions. Leaders don't try to eliminate their emotions, instead they seek to domesticate them. In this episode, Chad shares some practical ways to get your emotions working for you, not against you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leadership is a relationship between leader and followers, which is why credibility is the foundation of leadership. Without it, nobody is going to follow you. In this episode, Chad unpacks the four characteristics that followers look for in a leader to know he or she is credible. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

At our recent leadership conference, one of the speakers used a wall as a metaphor for community strength. In today's episode, Chad builds on that metaphor by describing the importance of having a wall to (re)build and three things it takes to build your wall as a leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

It's the leader's job to help drive performance. In this week's episode, Chad discusses the many things that can get in the way of performance and why it's the leader's job to reduce these interferences . Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you're in any kind of leadership situation--either formally or informally--one of the items on your job description is to challenge. In this week's episode, Chad shares why challenging is so important and four people every leader must challenge. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Vision is a good thing, and any good thing can be overdone. In this episode, Chad shares how vision is essential to great leadership and three ways it can be overdone. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

A big mistake we can make in life is to think life should be frictionless. Instead, we need a philosophy of pain that helps us make the most of adverse events. In this episode, Chad shares such a philosophy and how you can apply it in your life and leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leadership starts with you, and there's nothing you can do to earn people's respect more than modeling what really matters. In this episode, Chad shares the three aspects of modeling the most important values and how you can start modeling the values you expect to see from those you lead. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Hopefully this week's episode doesn't apply to you, but chances are it does. One of the toughest things about leading is letting someone go or weighing in on that kind of decision. In this week's episode, Chad covers a handful of conditions that indicate it's time to fire someone. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Maybe you think you don't have anger. Well, you do. The thing might be that you're not dealing with anger in the right way. In this week's episode, Chad discusses the ways anger can show up and the three ways that anger serves us in good ways. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

While we might admire the big-time famous leaders like Churchill or Elon Musk, we shouldn't confuse fame for effectiveness. In this episode, Chad breaks down three ways that the most effective leaders get started in small ways. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

It's a tried-and-true mantra that people do business with those they know, like, and trust. Likability is a crucial factor for being a person of influence and leadership, but how do you increase your likeability? In this week's episode, Chad shares five ways even the most unlikable person can become a more likable leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you're going to lead well, you have to be connected with other human beings. In this week's episode, Chad distinguishes being connected from being popular and outlines three ways you can improve your connectivity. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

The wrong kind of curiosity can kill the cat, but the right kind of curiosity is essential for strong leaders. In this episode, Chad explores three kinds of curiosity and why curiosity is such an important attribute for today's leaders. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

A strong leader pays attention to lots of things – including himself or herself. In this episode, Chad describes the two kinds of self-awareness and four ways to do self-awareness the right way. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Hockey great Wayne Gretzky famously said a key to his success was that he learned to skate to where the puck was going to be. In life and leadership, being able to anticipate is an incredibly valuable strength. In this week's episode, Chad explores this ability and four ways you can improve as an anticipator. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Why do we want problem-solvers in business? Because business (and life) is full of problems! In this episode, Chad shares 4 ways you can up your problem-solving ability. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com    

In a world where change seems to be the only constant, agility is a premium ability. In this episode, Chad describes what agility is, why it's so important, and three ways you can up your agility game. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Authenticity is in short supply these days, which is why being authentic is a great way to stand out as a leader. In this episode, Chad explores 4 opportunities you have to be authentic at work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com    

What sets the best leaders apart from the rest? According to William Vanderblomen, author of Be the Unicorn , one of the trademarks of the best leaders is that they are fast. In this episode, Chad examines what it means (and doesn't mean)  to be fast, plus five practical ways you can be fast. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

In a world where we often think there will be a way forward that is all benefit and no cost, we need to remember the words of the brilliant and down-to-earth economist Thomas Sowell: "There are no solutions, only trade-offs." In this week's episode, Chad applies this principle to four common decisions leaders face. Audio Production by Podsworth Media

Dallas Willard defines love as willing good for someone. In this week's episode, Chad explores 4 practical ways we can demonstrate this kind of love at work (and beyond). Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com    

There is a formula that can be applied to almost any area of life that will help you be more successful. The formula works for finances, career, health, and even relationships. In this episode, Chad shares the formula and walks you through how to apply it. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

In today's world, good relationship skills are as rare and as valuable as gold. In this week's episode, Chad examines four relationship skills that are so valuable, you will want to develop them and practice them at work and at home. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com