The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Too many otherwise strong leaders have a glaring weakness: they are unable and unwilling to be vulnerable at work. In this week's episode, Chad talks about vulnerability not as an emotional, personal, touchy-feely thing, but as a means for improving your game and bringing out the best in yourself and those around you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In football, you can have a great playbook, but it's useless if the players don't actually run the plays as designed. In business, you need strategy and priorities, but if you don't put them into practice, it's bad. In this episode, Chad shares the importance of running the plays that have been called and four ways to improve your play running. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podswor...

Personal values are principles and priorities that guide you through life. But sometimes our values get out of whack and lead us astray. In this episode, Chad shares four ways you can make sure your values are working for you, not against you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leadership that's focused on appearing strong goes only skin deep and always comes up short. On the other hand, strong leadership starts with a focus on the leader's relationship to self. In this episode, Chad walks us through the four layers of leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

You need to surround yourself with people who bring out your best, but that's easier said than done. In this episode, Chad shares four relationship moves every leader must make to have a true family of support. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you're going to be and do your best, you have to work in the ways that you work best. In this episode, Chad shares three questions that can help you know how you work best so you can do your best work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Of course you do. In this week's episode, Chad discusses how prevalent imposter syndrome is among leaders and the steps you can take to overcome it in your own life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Anxiety, especially at the system level, is incredibly toxic. As a leader, you want to deal with anxiety the right way. In this episode, Chad helps you identify the four sources of anxiety, including the one that must be addressed if you're to lead and live well. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

An overlooked aspect of business health is the emotional condition of the organization. In this week's episode, Chad describes what it means for a business to be anxious and the five symptoms of an anxious business. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Too many people think the path to getting ahead involves being a taker or a manipulator. That's not the case. In this week's episode, Chad shares the importance of being generous and four areas of life and work where it's important to be generous. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Enjoy this re-mastered re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes! 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 - https://podsworth.com  

In this episode, Chad shared some advice one of his buddies received from his dad. The advice is for winners, and each piece of advice contrasts what winners do versus what losers do. Be a winner. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Do you have the right stuff? Forty years ago, the movie The Right Stuff highlighted the kinds of people it took to launch America into space. In this episode, Chad shares four qualities that make top quality team members stand out and be first-rate leaders. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

It sounds counter-intuitive, but when people have too few problems, it's a problem. In this episode, Chad talks about the rising number of people who seem unable to handle even the most mundane levels of challenge, discomfort, or difficulty, and how we can develop greater strength in ourselves and those around us. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Decisions are what separates a thriving business from a failing one. But too often, decision-making is concentrated when it needs to be dispersed. In this week's episode, Chad talks about how we can overcome FOMAD and foster good decision-making in business and in life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

What separates someone filling a position from someone truly contributing? The degree to which they drive results. In this episode, Chad shares why this competency is so important and how you dial it up in your own work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leaders share an inspired vision that helps influence others to make the vision a reality. As a leader, it's tempting to think that once you've shared the vision, you can check it off your list. But vision leaks, and it gets drained by five powerful forces that we must combat. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

If you want a higher quality of life for yourself and for those around you, you must take responsibility for your corner of the world. But where is that? In this week's episode, Chad shares the four boundary markers that constitute your corner of the world. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

A lion is an amazing beast, and if you're in a cage with one, you'd better hope you can tame it before it kills you. In this week's episode, Chad talks about three lions of life (emotions, tongue, and focus) that you must tame in order to create the outcomes you want. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

Without a purpose, life is rather meaningless. But how do you get a purpose? In this episode, Chad shares why "finding" your purpose is the wrong approach and how you can take the right approach. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

From the outside, leadership can seem glamorous. From the inside, it's incredibly challenging. In this episode, Chad shares five ways that leadership is hard and why it's still worth it to lead. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Motivation is the desire to act in service to a goal. Okay, but how do you get more motivation? In this episode, Chad shares the three levels of motivation, why level three is best, and three elements that help you tap into the third level. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

One of the four most important virtues is temperance, which is the self-control to not overdo things. In this episode, Chad shares how you need to exercise this kind of balance in three areas in order to have a great coming year. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Want to delegate effectively? Of course you do. In this episode, Chad shares how thinking of delegation in three layers (goals, plans, and actions) can help you be a highly effective delegator. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Something that is in short supply these days is a willingness to sacrifice. However, sacrifice is at the heart of any strong leader. In this episode, Chad examines the power of sacrifice and how to apply it in your own life and leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.