The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

You've heard about getting the right people on the bus and the right people in the right seats, but what seat are on "the bus" of your business? In this episode, Chad breaks down the five kinds of seats and what success looks like in each one. Whether you're driving the bus or just trying to get in the right seat, this episode is for you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com...

Author Dan Sullivan describes four freedoms that entrepreneurs want. In this week's episode, Chad unpacks each of these four freedoms and explores how they serve as a great gauge for success for every strong leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Business runs on trust. And there is no real trust without vulnerability. So why is there so little appropriate vulnerability at work? In this episode, Chad shares the three big hindrances to vulnerability and how you can overcome them to create high performing teams. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Your attitude is often contagious. Learn the 5 most contagious attitude diseases and how to avoid them. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

A clear purpose gives meaning to your life, work, and leadership. But what if you don't know your purpose? In this episode, Chad helps you lay the groundwork necessary for knowing your purpose. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

The higher you go, the more you'll feel a tension that is specific to leaders: you'll need to grow more focused and take a wider perspective. In this episode, Chad shares three ways to navigate the tension. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Performance isn't just about talent or effort —it's about what gets in the way. In this episode, Chad highlights five common interferences that hold leaders back. You'll learn how to spot them, reduce them, and unleash more of your true potential at work and beyond. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Great leaders have heroes. In this episode, Chad shares why it's important to name your heroes (and where to find them). (Ep. 62 remastered. Originally released March 1, 2021.) Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

In the game of chess, each piece has a distinct set of limits and abilities. The same is true for the members of your team. When you stop treating everybody the same, you'll take a big step toward greater effectiveness. (Ep. 58 remastered. Originally released February 1, 2021.) Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Some decisions are clear, others are complicated, but many are just plain foggy (a.k.a. "complex"). In this episode, Chad shares four principles to help you know how to lead in in those situations when you'll never have all the answers and you still need to keep moving forward. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Love is not an emotion. Thomas Aquinas wisely defined love as "willing good for another person".In this week's episode, Chad shares five types of good that you can will for the people around you--five practical, non-emotional ways to truly love those you lead. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Influence occurs on three levels: modeling, relating, and overtly influencing. In this episode, Chad shares the power of influencing in these three ways and the three common mistakes leaders need to avoid when exercising influence. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Digital overload is rewiring how we think—and not in a good way. In this episode, Chad shares how leaders are losing the ability to do deep work, creative thinking, and strategic problem solving because of too much information. Listen and learn the seven ways you can reclaim your brain. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

People want their work to matter, and in this episode, Chad shares 5 ways you, as a leader, can make work more meaningful. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Total losers are easy to spot, but there are three types of people who bring something valuable to the team and we are tempted to tolerate even though they are far from being an ideal team player. In this week's episode, Chad tells you how to spot bulldozers, charmers, and pawns and why you don't want these people on your team. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Strong leaders don't just read the room, they set the temperature in the room by being intentional about the emotional energy they have. In this episode, Chad shares the four types of weather you bring and how to make sure the weather you bring is the weather that is needed. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Too often in business, meetings just don't matter–they're boring, they're a waste of time, or they're frustrating in one of a hundred different ways. In this episode, Chad examines the essentials for making your meetings work to help you and your business succeed. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Whether you're part of a global corporation or running a lemonade stand, in your organization, there are three types of work going on. In this episode, Chad describes these three types of work and how to keep them aligned and coordinated so your business can thrive. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Without meaning to, sometimes leaders keep those around them weak. That's not what we want to do! In this episode, Chad shares four ways you might be keeping those around you from growing stronger, better, and more capable. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

In this episode of the StrongLead Podcast, Chad Hall unpacks what real adaptability looks like in leadership—beyond just being flexible. You'll learn seven situations that demand adaptability and three practical ways to grow stronger when things don't go as planned. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Strong Leaders think critically. Let's discuss four major obstacles to critical thinking and how to overcome them. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Strong leaders take the initiative. In this episode, Chad shares three kinds of people when it comes to taking the initiative, plus four areas that are ripe and ready for you to show some initiative. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth  

A paycheck might get someone on your payroll, but if you want to build a strong company, you've got to understand—and meet—all four workplace needs that every person has. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leaders at all levels resist doing the right thing because of how others will (or might) react. In this episode, Chad explores the challenging truth that you are not responsible for other people's emotions. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

As a leader (especially if you are THE leader), it's tempting to try to do too much. However, unlike a business, you can't grow your capacity to do more. In this episode, Chad shares how smart leaders determine which things to do and which things to let others do. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com