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It’s just plain wrong that society has programmed us to believe that success takes hard work, long hours, and sacrifice, that “working till you drop” and “give, give, give until you’re bled dry” are badges of honor. You deserve to be healthy, happy, and successful too. Good news! Dr. Irene Cop talks about the fears […] The post Five Fears That Can Block Le...

Guest Dave Hollenbach shares his frontline, servant leader experiences, but not with a plot twist or two along the way. He is the author of FIREPROOF: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future. Mr. Hollenbach takes the idea behind Yale University’s Grand Strategy Program designed for political leaders and heads of […] The post Fireproof: Transforming Failure into...

Starting and building a business is often the owner’s dream. But what is your exit plan? Too many owners never really think about that. In this episode, I am talking with an entrepreneur who has completed the cycle. Tracy Gunn is my guest. Not so long ago, Tracy Gunn was burnt out and would have paid […] The post Making Your Business Sellable with Tracy Gunn (#033) first appeared...

Listen as we explore the real meaning of building a purpose-driven brand. My guest is David Dressler. Here is his story. “My philosophy is simple; “happier at work is happier at home and happier at home is happier at work”. I love helping founders and execs thoughtfully scale their brands while also scaling their lives. […] The post Building a $100 Million Purpose-Driven Br...

Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You Drawing on nearly twenty years of teaching at MIT’s “career success accelerator” program and a career spanning half a dozen industries, Mark A. Herschberg distills the key skills for a twenty-first-century career into The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. The […] The post Exploring the Career Toolkit (#031...

If you are a solopreneur trying to grow your business, offering subject matter expertise, you need to know more about how to grow an influencer business. Jonathan Milligan has done just that. Jonathan Milligan is an author, blogger, speaker, and online business coach. He has spent the last decade guiding and directing creative professionals on […] The post Your Message Matters (#030) first a...

Listen to this episode where my guest, Michael McRay shares his insights and ideas about the power of storytelling. Hear his perspectives and practical ideas to help you add this gift to your toolkit as a leader. The post Storytelling as a Leadership Tool (#029) first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

The best leaders make intentional choices about things. These choices include the way the day starts and the habits you follow. If you want a change, form a new habit. The post Mindsets, Habits, and Morning Routines – Supercharge Your Impact first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

When we think of truly high-performing teams, we often turn our attention to championship sports teams. Listen in this episode as I interview former NFL coach, Evan Burk. Evan climbed the coaching ladder, learning from the very best in the field. We discuss why having a winning vision is not enough. Nor is talent enough. […] The post Developing High Performing Teams – Finding Intangibles fir...

It is said what we consume for information will shape our attitude. How is your consumption going? How's that working out for you? The post Leaders – Check Your Positivity and Attitude first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sense .

Good leaders build great teams. But reality tells us that sometimes teams start to fail, get disorganized and become dysfunctional. How do you fix that? In this episode, I visit with not one expert, but two. Join me as I visit with Dr. Anne Dranitsaris and her daughter, Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard. Both are accomplished experts in […] The post Help with Fixing Dysfunctional Teams first appe...

Effective leadership demands whole-body presence. Leaders who achieve the most typically have good habits and disciplines to help them maximize the way they show up in the moment. In this episode, I am talking with Jonathan McLernon, a coach who himself has lost 100 lbs by using science and psychological behavior modifications to make the […] The post Crush Your Cravings with Science and Psy...

People spend their whole life pursuing a path that can leave them feeling unfulfilled. You have doubts about the journey. In this episode, we are talking with Tony Martignetti who wrote the book “Climbing the Right Mountain.” Listen in as we explore the steps to making course adjustments and identifying the right path for the […] The post Climbing the Right Mountain first appeare...

In this episode, we explore why some companies grow exponentially while others merely plod along. My guest is Aaron Bare. Aaron has worked with dozens of Fortune 500 big brand companies, learning best practices, and guiding others to grow. To achieve exponential growth, we need exponential leaders; think of Elon Musk as the poster child […] The post How Organizations Fail to Respond to Chang...

We all have some default modes we revert to in our day-to-day lives. Like picking toothpaste, we seldom put much thought into that kind of activity. But what happens when you start running your business in a default mode, like picking toothpaste? In this episode, we explore what happens. Join me with Steve Fredlund. He’s […] The post Stop Leading Like You’re Picking Toothpaste first ap...

These days, employees are looking for more from their employers. Yet bosses are struggling to figure that out. In this episode, my guest. Dea (Dee-ah) Irby explains a simple answer for making employees feel the love from their employers. You need to hear this. The great Resignation is in full swing. Maybe it hasn’t hit […] The post Employers: CLAIM Your Employees first appeared on Lead...

We all face change in our daily lives. You can ride the tide or direct the flow. Your choice. Yet making meaningful choices about change requires digging deeper to find meaning and purpose in what we end up doing. Join me and my guest, Mike Hynes as we discuss taking a good look at your […] The post Influencing Change Using Personal Purpose first appeared on Leadership Powered by Common Sens...

Charismatic leaders seem to possess an effortless ability to influence, captivate, charm, and inspire people to action. Whether it is through grace, passion, or unshakable confidence, charismatic people can rouse the sentiments and energies of the people they touch. While not everyone can master charisma, there is one charismatic tool that any leader can learn […] The post The 7 Essential St...

Join me with my guest Greg Offner as he explains this very important aspect of creating high-performing teams. Greg knows a good bit about being a high performer. He has a background in sales and marketing while pursuing his love of music as an entertainer making his stage life centered around being one member of […] The post Take the Irk Out of Work first appeared on Leadership Powered by C...

Join me as Leni Rivera and I explore the new normal and what the new workplace experience might be about. Listen for : Ideas managers and owners can use to better engage employees. Ways the management mindset needs to shift to maximize new thinking about the work experience. Why old school won’t work anymore. What […] The post The Future of Workplace Experience first appeared on Leader...