The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

A very common challenge with leaders at all levels is the need to be more assertive. Too many leaders confuse being assertive with being mean. In this episode, Chad shares the true meaning of assertiveness and five keys to asserting yourself well. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leadership is tough, so it takes commitment. Whether you're a top-level leader or someone exercising leadership way down in the organization, you need to make three important commitments. In this episode, Chad shares what the three commitments are and why each one is so important. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In our final episode on business as a blessing, Chad examines how people are wired for accomplishment and how you, as a leader, can foster a sense of accomplishment. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

If you're going to work people to life and not to death, you need to help their work be meaningful. This doesn't mean that every minute is chock full of deep and profound purpose, but it does mean that each person feels connected to something bigger than himself. In this episode, Chad shares how you can making work more meaningful for your people. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

If you're going to work people to life and not to death, you need to pay attention to the relationships you're fostering at work. Specifically, you need to do what you can to foster positive relationships among your employees. In this episode, Chad discusses the importance of positive relationships at work and five ways you can make those relationships more positive. Audio Production by Podsworth...

If you're going to work people to life and not to death, your workplace needs to be a place of engagement. In this episode, Chad explains why being engaged is so good for the human soul and how you can foster a workplace where people are engaged in what they do. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

If you're going to work people to life and not to death, you're going to want a workplace that stirs up more positive emotions than negative emotions. In this episode, Chad examines the impact of emotions as well as the how and why of creating a positive emotional experience at work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

When done properly, your business will work people to life, not to death. In this week's episode, Chad examines three ways you can begin to make your business a blessing for those who work there. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

There are many things a leader can delegate to others, and there are a few things a leader must be sure to take responsibility for. In this episode, Chad shares the 5 responsibilities every leader needs to take ownership of and make sure they are done with excellence. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Is your business or organization smart, or are you healthy? Which is better? In this episode, Chad describes the difference between being smart vs. healthy, why you need both, and why it's more important to be organizationally healthy than smart. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

It's baseball season, so let's learn some leadership from the American pastime. In this episode, Chad shares four lessons on how to lead through adaptive change from the baseball movie Moneyball . Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Boundaries guard what's important and protect what's valuable. To be the strongest, best leader you can be, you need good boundaries. In this episode, Chad describes 4 boundaries every leader needs. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

The best leaders are masters of delegation. Unfortunately, this important practice doesn't come easily to most of us. In this episode, Chad shares 7 ways to improve your delegating ability. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Some people are way too negative. But most of us struggle to be negative enough. In this episode, Chad shares three times it's appropriate to be negative and four ways to do it well. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

There are some things you must discipline yourself to do if you're going to be a strong leader. However, even these good things can be overdone. In this episode, Chad explores three of the most important leadership disciplines for leaders and why it's important to avoid taking them too far. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leadership is a relationship between a person who aspires to lead and people who are willing to follow. But what kind of person are people willing to follow? In this episode, Chad shares the top four traits that followers most expect from a would-be leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Confrontation means bringing something to someone's attention, causing them to face a challenging reality. Leaders confront, and we want to do it well. In this episode, Chad discusses three things you must care about in order to confront well. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Our grand finale in the cardinal virtues series focuses on courage. In this episode, Chad discusses the importance of courage and examines five specific times when leaders need to demonstrate courage. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Temperance is the virtue that brings balance and moderation. In this episode, Chad shares how this important virtue can help us not overdo things, even good things. Specifically, we need to temper our emotions, our strategy, and our strengths. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Justice is about knowing the right thing and doing it to the best of your ability. In this episode, Chad continues the four-part series on the cardinal virtues by looking at what real justice is when applied by leaders. Hint: it's not social justice. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

This episode kicks off a four-part series on what the ancients called "the four cardinal virtues". In this episode, Chad shares the importance of wisdom and five ways you can gain it for your life and your leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders create progress toward meaningful goals. And it's important to celebrate progress. In this week's episode, Chad talks about 4 aspects of workplace celebration. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

You don't always have to be in authority over others to lead them. In this episode, Chad discusses 7 ways you can lead those around you and gain their respect regardless of whether they are your subordinates. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Habits are the closest thing there is to a magic bullet. In this week's episode, Chad shares 3 leadership habits that will strengthen your leadership by making doing the right things much more likely. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

For a company to be great, you not only need what Jim Collins calls a "Level 5 Leader", you also need the other four levels. In this episode, Chad describes all 5 levels of leadership and how each one contributes to organizational success. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.