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A hot topic on most managers’ minds is the “Big Quit” that has been going on. In this episode, I visit with Merrylue Martin. She is a PhD who has studied human behavior in the workplace. Her research defined the key challenges that we as business leaders face in maintaining high employee retention and engagement. […] The post Introducing The Big Quit Survival Guide | Ep 084...

Listen as Doug interviews Tom Kereszti a former Fortune 500 CEO and global leader. Tom shares his key insights and stories from the C-suite. Listen for: 3 key questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves How to manage millennials (or not) Ways to overcome overwhelming mental pressures Getting your head on straight to lead Motivating the […] The post 4 Keys to Leadership Success | Ep 08...

Having a playlist of favorite tunes, movies or podcasts is a great source of entertainment. But there’s another playlist that can make or break our effectiveness as business leaders. It’s the playlist in your head. As things happen around you and to you, what tapes get played? What do you hear as reminders of prior […] The post Understanding the Leader’s Playlist (#082) first app...

The best leaders show up with a well-round view of all aspects of their lives. They demonstrate quality attributes not just at work but at home and in the community. You might call it having a full-stack leadership approach. In this show, we explore what having that full stack looks like. My guest is Yigal […] The post Exploring the Full Stack of Effective Leadership (#080) first appeared on...

Owning, leading, and running a business takes a mastery of many different skills. One big area where business owners go astray is properly aligning the team they lead. Alignment means different things to different people. Join me in this episode as we explore the real meaning of alignment in business teams and how to get […] The post Finding Business Leadership Alignment with Enneagram (#079...

In this episode, Doug visits with Steve Preda. They discuss a 5 part business model that helps emerging privately held companies 5x their results in 5 years. Steve Preda is a Leadership Team Coach whose passion is to help privately owned businesses grow and thrive. He built and sold an investment banking firm in Europe […] The post Introducing the 5 Part Pinnacle Business Model (#078) first...

The Story of the Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica Let me share an amazing story of one entrepreneur’s dream that has become a global success. His name is Jake Sasseville. He had a dream to create a world-class hospitality venue that would attract thought leaders across the globe. His idea was to build a retreat […] The post One Entrepreneur’s Journey to Success (#077) first appeared on L...

Any discussion about leadership usually ends up talking about styles, methods, and abilities to influence people. Yet we often overlook the idea of becoming a leader of leaders. In other words, if you have a team of managers as your direct reports, it represents a whole different ballgame. Running a team of frontline contributors is […] The post The Real Art of Being a Managerial Leader (#07...

At the core of every coaching client, is someone who shows up with some kind of inner struggle. Some are clearly more prominent than others (fear, intimidation, lack of confidence). To do the important work of becoming better bosses at work by being better leaders, we have to sometimes unlock the shackles that hold us […] The post Unlocking Human Potential (#074) first appeared on Leadership...

Owning and operating a small business can be a big challenge. You’ve heard it said you need to work on your business, not in your business. What does that even mean? In this episode, I meet with Jaime Jay, himself an entrepreneur with multiple success stories. Yes, he even wanted to be a business owner […] The post Easy Ways to Eliminate Your Business Bottlenecks (#073) first appeared...

From day 1, Amazon founder and creator Jeff Bezos had a vision. In 1997 he began writing about the vision, sharing it with investors and the public via his annual letters to shareholders. For every year until he relinquished the CEO job, he spoke of key principles and tenants he believed would shape and drive […] The post The Bezos Letters (#072) first appeared on Leadership Powered by Commo...

You’re on mute is the buzz phrase of the modern work world. But if you are a leader, you never want your team to be thinking that about your actions. How can you avoid being on mute as a leader? In this show, we are going to take a journey into the modern hybrid work […] The post You’re On Mute Is Not Where a Leader Needs to Be (#71) first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense...

It has been said culture can eat strategy for breakfast. The wrong culture can impact all of your best intentions. But building the right culture can unleash a tidal wave of high performance, brand loyalty, and customer satisfaction. How can a leader build that kind of culture? In this episode, we dive deep into those […] The post How To Design A Company Culture Employees Love (#070) first a...

Leaders live and die by the way they communicate with their teams. Being able to explain things in ways that create clarity, purpose, and a sense of positive possibility gives people inspiration. Leaders must be sensitive to how they craft their message. Because our messages as leaders are made up of words, the words we […] The post Communications and the Words We Choose (#069) first appeare...

From time to time, it’s helpful to hear someone else’s story about their journey into entrepreneurship and business ownership. There are so many different lessons to learn, things to explore, and experiences for success. In this episode, my guest, Paul Halme, talks about his journey. He’ll share what worked and what didn’t. Listen as we […] The post One Business Owner...

Success in business does not always equal success in life. Too often leaders in the business world suffer stress at home and have trouble with personal matters. How do you build a business success without creating a personal mess? My guest is Kyle Sullivan. He is a former athlete, turned pastor, and now a business […] The post Unleashing the CHAMP Within (#067) first appeared on Leadership P...

When we think of teams, we usually think about performance. Is the team achieving everything you hope for? High-performing teams need high-performing leaders. But to be able to perform at the highest level as a leader, it is helpful to study those who have already achieved various degrees of success. My guest is one such […] The post Understanding Truly EPIC Performance (#066) first appeared...

The idea of a mastermind group was first introduced by Napoleon Hill in his “Think and Grow Rich” book almost 100 years ago. But historically, mastermind groups have existed far longer. Some might go so far as to say that Jesus and his 12 disciples were the first such group. Why? Because masterminds are based […] The post Unleash the Power in a Mastermind Group (#065) first appea...

In this show, we’re talking about the role leaders have in being absolutely sure they have created the right opportunities for their team to succeed. As obvious as that might sound, it is seldom set as a priority. Instead, bosses just get busy. They miss golden chances to elevate their team where their team could […] The post Leaders Building Great Opportunities for Their Teams (#064)...

Two big factors impact a leader’s success. The first involves the imposter syndrome where you feel inadequate for the job at hand. This is followed closely by burnout caused by working too hard to overcome the imposter belief. Both are common problems leaders can face. Join me as my guest, Scott Anderson, himself a burnout […] The post Overcoming Burnout and the Imposter Syndrome (#063...

What do astronauts, Olympic Champions and Nobel Laureates do differently that allows them to achieve such high levels of success? You too can learn their secrets. There are four common attributes or characteristics that distinguish these high performers from other people. Listen as I explore these key difference makers with my guest, Dr. Ruth Gotian. […] The post Exploring the Success Factor...

Building a great business takes many things. Entrepreneurs and owners have a lot to consider. So where do you start? Once you get started, how do you grow the business? Getting more customers is not the only thing to worry about. Further, when you face tough times, what decisions make the most sense? In this […] The post Build the Best Business You Can (#061) first appeared on Leadership Pow...

In the post-pandemic work world, getting the most from teams at work takes some special consideration. In this episode I visit with Dr. Seth Silver. We explore a return to basics whereby a manager and his team can each come together, one on one, to explore the natural connection of expectation and obligation to perform […] The post Two in the Canoe – Effectively Managing Teams (#060) first a...

From time to time, you will meet someone who has built not just one business, but multiple. Their stories can help fuel your passion for moving forward with a business of your own. In this show, my guest is Anthony Mac Neil. Anthony will share his journey, the lessons learned, and ideas for his newest […] The post Serial Entrepreneurship – Lessons Learned (#059) first appeared on Leadership...

People wanting to break away from a corporate job or enhance their investment options often turn to investing in a franchise. Running such a business as a hands-on owner/operator or choosing to be a more passive owner/investor are great options for smart, motivated individuals to create wealth. Today I interview a specialist in franchising. Jon […] The post Exploring the Franchising of a Bus...