Dr Leadership

The Puerto Vallarta Shuffle was the driver of this idea in my head.  On vacation over the Holidays I noticed just how happy and Enthusiastic the people were on my wife's vacation.  There is no doubt enthusiasm leads to better outcomes.  Be enthusiastic.

To win or not to win can all come down to your negotiation skills.  A discussion on some of the key attributes to possess and use to increase your close rates.  Take the fodder out of the conversation and use FUD to drive deals your way.  Be confident and be willing to Walk.

Watching the news can give you a case of depression.  Lots of great things are happening in the world if you look optimistically.  A few examples are discussed.  In the dark, look for stars!

Our Society pushes us to "fit into the cool crowd".  Unfortunately that crowd ain't cool.  Be convicted in your beliefs and don't worry about being validated or affirmed.  Be bold and lead with honesty and don't sweat the fake society around you.

There are two types of mindsets, Scouts and Soldiers.  One seeks the truth while the other stubbornly stands on emotional baggage keeping them where they are.  A truth seeker is more intellectually driven while Soldiers are emotionally constrained.  A discussion around a great book and how our Society needs to be driven towards the Scount Mindset.

The difference between success and mediocrity is Mental Toughness.  A discussion on the way in which to drive yourself to the outcomes you desire, it takes grit, action and determination.  Get after it.

CEO, Author and Leadership Speaker Toby Stansell joins the Leadership Lounge to discuss his climb to success and the key attributes that helped him get where he is today.  A great discussion that should not be missed.

It is time to look at being Thankful as a state of mind and not a time on the calendar each year where we eat too much and move on.  Society needs this, give it a listen.

Part two of the series on How to Give a Killer Presentation.  The Delivery is critical.  Know the room and use the space to your advantage.  

Creating and Giving a Killer Presentation is critical.  In this two part series the DR covers how to build out the presenation and also deliver it to create the excitement you desire to drive decisions in your favor.

Brian Smith joins the Lounge to discuss his career development from owning a high end Home Security Company, a Media Design company to also hosting his  own podcast, The Five Things.  A start in the military unleashed an internal drive that allowed him to outperform others to create an outstanding career.  He shares great advice.

Retired football great DJ Bleisath joins the show to share stories from his Football career in College, NFL and ultimately an Arena Bowl Championship.  A journey down the road of dedication and focus to deliver results in his sports career and later translate to his professional career as a Business Leader.

Positivity leads to maximized results.  Life is Hard, get over it!  Get the Mindset right and reap the rewards.  Good Day Sunshine!

DJ Bleisath joins the Leadership Lounge to discuss his all star College Football career, his time in the NFL and transition to the Arena League where he won an Arena Bowl Championship.  He describes the efforts it took to reach these athletic heights as well as how he has used those lessons in his professional career in the business world.

Manic Urgency and Fire Drills turn your teams into non productive reactionary content generators.  Ensure you keep these situations to a minimum and do the work once.  Drive a better environment through a consistent temperature at work.

There are two types of Intelligence, Crystalized and Fluid.  Both types are critical to driving towards succesful outcomes in anything you do in life.  Maintaining Brain Health is critical in creating the longevity of those successes long into your later years.  A discussion around what and how to maximize creation of intelligence and maintaining it.

Story Telling is an Art and a Skill that is critical to possess as a Leader and in many aspects of our personal lives it drives advantages for us as well.  A discussion around some studies and a few great stories about Story Tellers and a whopper of a personal story where I knew I had some traits that could help me later in life.

The old days of Command and Control Leadership are of a bygone Era.  Learning to have attributes that gain the Hearts and Minds of those around you is the way in which to drive greater results.  A couple of great articles and books are out there and DR L discusses some key concepts.

A concept of driving change that was shared in a recent Harvard Business Review article.  A great set of steps to help one drive change internally first as you are tasked with handling new endeavors yourself.

Are you admired?  A critical question to self-reflect on.  A discussiono around a number of personal attributes to grade yourself on and be honest with yourself.  Admiration is earned by actions and not words.  Take Action.

Ryan Farris, President and COO of Alpahgraphics, joins the  Lounge for a great discussion on handling adversity early in life.  Ryan's is an unbelievable story of being challenged personally as a young father and husband and having to find the grit to make things happen.  A great conversation focused on great Leadership concepts and personal drive.

Give a listen to the DR as he discusses the concept of "Use the Difficulty".  A mindset challenge to onesself to ensure you overcome adversity.  Handle Hard Better is touched on and how a Coach from Duke University utilizes the same approach with her student athletes to drive self-development and growth.

A discussion of the old adage by the Stoics, Character is Fate.  In life of all aspects a person of Good Character will always end up ahead of one of Bad Character.  Take small steps and be a person of good character.

Retired Lt. Colonel Russel RC Brown visits the Leadership Lounge to discuss his early life and his decision to serve his Country.  As an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot with over 650 Combat Hours under his belt his experiences are right out of a novel.  From earning his call sign to stories of how others earned theirs Russell describes life in the War Times he experienced while in Gulf War I, Gulf War II...

Football season is back and this story ties in how football almost wasn't and how being a trend setter leads to great things in sport and in life!  Give it a listen.