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If you’re thinking about starting a business, you might want to take a page from a tech company start-up playbook. The things needed there may be the right fit for almost any business. Listen as my guest, Bryan Clayton shares his stories of the start of GreenPal, the ‘Uber’ of lawn care service providers. Guest […] The post How to Lead a Tech Company Start-Up | Ep 097 first...

If you run any kind of business, setting the best price for your services can be tricky. Start out at the wrong price and you will struggle. If it’s too high, people ignore your offers. Set the price too low and you leave money on the table. You might even begin a pricing death spiral. […] The post A Visit With the Price Whisperer | Ep 096 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common...

Here’s a simple note to say THANK YOU. You are loved. I appreciate each and every one of you who follows my blog or listens to my podcast. YOU are the reason I do what I do to help equip better leaders. The post Happy Thanksgiving 2022 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

When it comes to marketing and branding, clever, innovative ideas usually drive success. Yet with so much of modern media being saturated with information overload, how does a brand stand out? Listen as I interview expert and researcher Robin Landa. Called a “creativity guru,” Robin Landa, an ideation expert, is a Distinguished Professor at Kean […] The post The New Art of Ideas – Unlock Cre...

Company owners and senior leaders are placing more and more emphasis on the development of leaders. People in middle management and those recognized as having high potential are all getting more opportunities to attend classes or have coaches. But effective development of next-gen leaders is a journey not a class. Listen to this episode as […] The post The Best Leadership Development is a Jo...

Why do some people never reach their full potential to connect and influence others? Our guest today is Catherine Mattiske (SAY Matt-IS-key), founder of TPC — The Performance Company. With Inner Genius, she shows us how to communicate based on our specific Inner Genius Archetype. Welcome, Catherine. What is Genius Quotient, and why should business […] The post Unlocking Your Inner Genius | E...

After coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown, many people have started talking about resilience. Leadership workshops everywhere are asking the question, how can I increase my own resilience and help my team do the same? Today we are exploring the real meaning of resilience and ways to boost your personal resilience. First, we’ll take a […] The post The 5-3-1 Resilience Boost | Ep 092 fir...

If your company culture isn’t quite what you want it to be, perhaps you should think about building a village. No, it’s not a political idea. It’s a practical and powerful way to create a thriving company culture. My guest is an authority on ways to help you create a village mindset. Look for these […] The post Leaders Should Adopt a Village Mindset | Ep 091 first appeared...

Starting a business may be your special dream. Becoming your own boss sounds great. However, there are a few very critical things to consider before launching to open a business. In this episode, I visit Tom Maze. Tom is himself a serial entrepreneur, starting 5 different businesses. He has made his own mistakes. Here he […] The post The Real Truth About Starting a Business | Ep 090 first ap...

Have you ever felt burnt out? Or maybe you feel frustrated by the job you’re in even though the pay is incredible. Or are you in a bad relationship that is not going anywhere? In this episode, I am visiting with Kevin Palmieri. Kevin is an entrepreneur and fellow podcast host who has seen the […] The post Leaders Finding Personal Purpose and Passion | Ep089 first appeared on Leadership...

Building a brand for your business is hard work. But all the effort to define the brand can fall flat if your team is not on board to deliver. As a leader, providing your team with a clear vision and an explanation of the standards needed to deliver on the brand is your main job. […] The post Brand Value Comes from Within Your Business | Ep 088 first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common...

The current state of modern business has put leaders under new pressures. Post-COVID work standards, the Big Quit, a tight market, and now ever-increasing global inflation are just a few of the challenges current bosses must face. Yet there is no leadership situation any more challenging than that of battlefield operations, fighting enemies whose tactics […] The post Leadership Under Pressur...

Lately, we hear a great deal about leaders needing to build trust inside their teams and organizations. No environment relies on trusted leaders more than a school campus. My guest, Dr. Toby Travis has a story of working in a highly dysfunctional and toxic environment, and through the implementation of intentional action steps, the school […] The post Identifying Transferrable Leadership Ski...

When you need to hire new talent, identifying the best person is hard enough. But finding the right way to market your opportunity takes an extra step. If you believe that people join companies, but quit bad bosses then what about flipping that around. People follow great leaders, so showcase your leadership as you recruit […] The post Put a ‘Spark’ in Your Recruiting Effort | Ep 085 first a...

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...

The creation of Comedy Central was actually a small business inside a bigger business. Specifically, HBO. Getting a radical idea off the ground when no one else thinks it’s a good idea is a big challenge. Join me as I interview Art Bell, the creative mind behind Comedy Central. Hear the fascinating story behind the […] The post The Story Behind Comedy Central (#075) first appeared on L...

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...

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...