Dr Leadership

Several studies show that the perpetual change and transformation we are putting on our teams or are having put on us is delivering some degrading results. Culture impacts are huge. The Psychological Contract we have with our employees is being impacted and needs a reset with understanding.  The statistics don't lie, be leading edge on managing consistency in changing times.

Has life ever been humming along and suddenly, out of nowhere, a crisis or situation comes to be that changes everything suddenly.  Today's episode goes into how consistency can help you potentially avoid and at least help you deal with sudden stressful changes in life.  Give it a listen.

Fathers need to understand their role.  It isn't to be popular, it isn't to be a friend, it is to be the one that shows the way to good outcomes.  We cover a few of the key ideas in the Dr's mind on how to go about this.  Give a listen.

Transforming your organization may be needed but ensure you use the middle of your org to help determine what it should look like.  Far too often the CSuite thinks they got it figured out but in fact they don't understand how it all truly happens.  Use the middle, your best managers and employees, to ensure you get the needed impacts.

The Leadership Lounge welcomes Jayne Frazier, Managing Partner of Scharf Pera PLLC.  A great conversation around personal and private business taxes.  Don't be scared of the IRS and make sure to have a great team to help you keep more money in your own pocket!

DR Leadership discusses the final piece of his 3 part set of episodes on building wealth.  A few basic steps to take, the first of which is to find a good financial planner to go on the journey with.  A set of quick hit discussions around building wealth and success for your financial future.  When to, what to and how to invest in different things for securing retirement.

In today's world instant gratification is everywhere.  Point and click to buy stuff and the next day it shows up, unfortunately your financial freedom and accomplishments require delayed gratification mindsets.  You will fail at the biggest game of life if you don't become diligent and focused regardless of the social noise around you.

A discussion about Charlie Munger's comments around the Magic Number.  This is the number to work your tail off to get into investments as quickly as possible.  A conversation around the vehicles and approaches to build true wealth and security for your future.

Opportunities are often very competitive and close.  Some call them Jump Balls.  Doing the necessary things to ensure that possession arrow goes your way is covered in today's episode.  It is not difficult in our business or personal lives to do the little things that allow us to stand out and lead to success.  Give it a listen.

PACE is the critical part of attaining goals.  Setting an appropriate pace shows those around you the way to get to the goal.   As a leader the Pace of the Team follows the Pace of the Leader.  Set the appropriate pace as a leader, a contributor, a parent or in anything else in life.  Don't be choked by emotion like our feckless University leaders but make things happen and quickly.

Motivation can be tough to come by but it is up to us as individuals.  Dr L reviews an article with some very scary statistics.  We all need to self reflect and act.  Give it a listen.  The show gives four steps to take to turn your switch back on to accomplish great things.

Old School is another term for Experienced, Knowledgeable and been there.  Listen as the DR L show goes into the need to go back to this Old School approach to attaining Success.  

An attitude of playing to win is critical in life.  Playing not to lose is never going to garner long term results.  Dedication and discipline will drive success, engage here and play to Win!

Easter Sunday and Spring bring to light that new beginnings are here.  Take advantage of it and begin the journey on what you want to be.  It takes a first step and you can do this!

Best Selling Author and former NFL and NBA executive Paul Epstein stops by the lounge to discuss his books and his new Win Monday community he is launching.

With change comes anxiety but a new boss is an opportunity to learn and grow.  Don't focus on what it was but focus on what it can be.  Communicate.  A discussion covering several ideas on how to build a relationship with the new boss.

Prospecting is the life blood of sales and sales leadership.  If you procrastinate on this basic skill you will not be succesful.  Give a listen and check out the  book referenced in this episode, you owe it to yourself.

A continuation on last weeks start of a discussion around the downfalls of our society around social media.  Communication is critical to human interaction and we are losing the abilty within our younger generations.

Social media has placed a sickness on our societ of envy and jealousy.  There are some good things from technology but overall there is a lot of down side.  A discussion on how to drive for your best self and not on concentrating on likes and affirmation.

Steve Koehler gave over 30 years of service to his Country.  We spend some great quality time discussing his "why" and the incredible journey his service took him on.  His insight around Leadership and how to treat people is inspiring.  From securing nuclear weapons facilities to traveling the globe for over 16 years Steve's story is inspiring and a must listen.  Enjoy!

Time to check in our yourself and ensure the Goals remain the same.  Is it time to recalibrate what you are trying to attain?  Purpose and desire need to be leading your ride through life.  Give it a midlife check up.

Caitlin Clark can play ball!  But why is the world watching with such intensity?  Lots of reasons.  Join for some comments around the love of this fantastic athlete and human being.

The DR dives into how succesful people become succesful.  Trends are very dangerous since most are designed to gain attention and that is not what succesful people are concerned with.  Succesful people concentrate on making good decisions that help them attain goals.

A discussion around a great lesson I learned early in my career.  If you want to reach a destination in life you have to get your ass in the car.  An analogy that works for work and personal life.  Give it a listen and get started.

DR L discusses his theory on the thirds of life.  The first and last are taken care of by people who concentrate on the middle third.  If someone told you if you worked hard 1/3 of the time and you would have an awesome life you would take that in a minute.  This episode tells you how!