The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Whether you have one direct report or a company of hundreds, each team member needs three things from you. In this episode, Chad breaks down leadership to its simplest and most powerful components so you can give your team members what they need. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Why do you work? Why do you work where you work? If you're a business owner, why do your employees come to work? You might think the answer is money, but in this episode, Chad explores the fuller picture. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Change might be inevitable, but it is also difficult. Why is it that even when we want to change, we find it hard to do so? In this episode, Chad addresses four reasons why change is hard. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Life and work are full of decisions. How do you make good decisions, and how do you trust that your decisions are sound? In this episode, Chad provides 4 principles to guide your decision making and 2 things to watch out for. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

It's a big mistake to surround yourself with people just like you. Why? Because you need different people contributing in different ways to be successful. In this episode, Chad walks you through the four types of contribution every team needs. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Our world too often places too much value on complexity and sophistication. In this episode, Chad talks about how the simplest way is usually the best way. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Tolerations are those unnecessary irritations that drain you of time and energy. Instead of allowing them to drain you, you need to deal with them. In this episode, Chad shares four strategies for handling life's tolerations. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

If you want to improve your performance and quality of life, you need to implement and leverage the power of systems. In this episode, Chad gives examples of systems from four areas of life: personal, relational, productivity, and business. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

A sure-fire way to fail is to treat everybody the same. The truth is, everybody's not the same, so as a leader, you need to adjust your leadership style. In this episode, Chad describes the coaching style of leadership, what it looks like, and who benefits from it. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

One of the best characteristics of leaders is that we take responsibility. Unfortunately, we can sometimes overdo responsibility and feel like we have to take care of the whole world. In this episode, Chad invites you to take your focus off the world and put it on *your* world, including five aspects of your world. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders must be good communicators. Unfortunately, good communication doesn't come naturally to all leaders. In this episode, Chad shares 5 communication killers you can avoid in order to be a stronger, better communicator. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Most leaders have too much to do. It's commonplace to be drowning in a sea of to-do's and always climbing a mountain of important projects. In this episode, Chad shares three ways leaders can achieve high productivity without burning out. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

It's tempting to think breakthroughs and game-changers will grow your company, but the fact is that great companies grow through discipline, not miracles. In this episode, Chad shares three disciplines that are proven to grow great companies over time. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

There's a lot of talk these days about the importance and value of diversity. But did you know diversity can go too far or in the wrong direction? In this episode, Chad discusses why diversity is a good thing, when it can go too far, and how to incorporate diversity well in your business. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders need to know about and make use of an incredible tool for effecting change: positive words. In this episode, Chad reveals why positive talk is so powerful and how to make use of it in your leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

There's been a bit of movement in the past 20 years toward focusing more on strengths than weaknesses. That's great, but we still must address our weaknesses. In this episode, Chad shares three crucial steps to dealing with your weaknesses. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

If issuing challenges is your favorite aspect of leading, you are in the minority. Most leaders dislike challenging, but all leaders need to do it. In this episode, Chad simplifies challenging with six key practices. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

It's tempting to think you can't (or shouldn't) lead when you don't have a leadership title. But that's 100% NOT the case! In this episode, Chad shares four ways you can lead before you've earned a leadership title. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Drama belongs on the big screen, not the workplace. Gossip, petty arguments and such interfere with getting work done and make any workplace a bad place to work. In this episode, Chad shares four ways you can drain drama from your workplace. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Strong leaders do more than provide questions; they also ask the right questions. In this episode, Chad shares what is perhaps the best question a leader can ask, a question that reduces anxiety, focuses on outcomes, and helps create lasting results. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Some people think being a leader is all about the rewards and sense of accomplishment. The truth is, being a leader requires significant sacrifices. In this episode, Chad shares three important sacrifices every strong leader must make. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

They say a leader with no followers is merely taking a walk. This means that unless you have followers, you're not leading. In this episode, Chad invites you to consider who's actually following you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Negative emotions are not just a part of life, they are actually a necessary part of life. Strong Leaders don't avoid negative emotions, they utilize them appropriately. In this episode, Chad describes what to do with your negative emotions. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Habits are the closest thing you're going to find to a silver bullet for success. In this episode, Chad shares how to form the habits that will support you being and achieving your best. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Great leaders have heroes. In this episode, Chad shares why it's important to name your heroes (and where to find them). Audio Production by Podsworth Media.