Dr Leadership

Great leaders use two different approaches.  Don't just be authoritarian but be able to be empowering and enable your teams to engage and share ideas.  A discussion around when and where to use the different approaches and how to understand your style and attack your blind spots.

A discussion around how anxieties can be a friend or foe.  Successful people often fight anxiety that others don't see.  Fear of failure, self-doubt, catastrophic thinking all creep in and can have a negative affect on outcomes if we don't know how to manage it.  Whether it be in your personal life and your goals there or your professional life managing your own thoughts and understanding where th...

Big Game Hunting Part 2.  A formalized approach to the steps you need to take to build trust and credibility.  You have to earn the right to win someones business and this episode gives some foundational blocks on how to do that.  A review of some great insight from some subject matter experts around Persuasion and some great concepts around building yourself in the prospects minds eye as the only...

DR L dives into the approaches and concepts of how to bring down the biggest deals in your industry.  A look at how to engage, build relationships and have yourself in the right position to win when the time presents itself.  How to show value and differentiation in a hyper competitive market.  Hint, they are just like normal people so don't be intimidated.  Big Companies have more problems to sol...

A review of Attributes that you don't want on your teams or around you to drive maximum results.  A discussion around the value of thoughts that are different than yours, skills that are not the same as yours and the great ways to build teams and relationships encompassing all types of people.  A tie in to Coach Tom Izzo's recent Vigil Speech at Michigan State University,

A discussion around the Google Project from 2009 on what makes a Good Leader versus a Bad Leader.  DR L dives deep into the connections of the attributes to being a Good Leader and how they pertain to both a professional Leader and how we all need to utilize them in Driving the Village to a better place.  A conversation that covers some of the latest news around the detriment to our communities an...

American Society has an enthusiam problem and we have to dig out of it.  A discussion that reviews several studies that show that younger generations are unwilling to work and holding themselves back from Huge Opportunities.  A review of how the news of the day is continuously psychologically negatively impacting us and how to dig out of it and understand that the world is really not ending, it is...

A great conversation in the Leadership Lounge with World Renowned Executive Coach and Author Stan Phelps.  A dive into good leadership and a review of his Goldfish Series books.  How he got started and what he sees as "what good looks like".  A longer episode but So Worth It!!!

A discussion on ways in which to prospect in current customers and new businesses.  How to retain, expand and grow current customers is a critical prospecting skill as well as how to engage in New Business development.  Don't be a Hero to Zero performer.  Drive consistency.  In the end an unbelievable story of how NOT to prospect, hence the title of the episode.  Yes it really happened.  Visit us...

A great conversation with Bill Fournet, Founder and CEO, of The Persimmon Group.  A leadership consulting, project managment and business consulting group.  A discussion about Bill's insights into Leadership and his program called Zero Dark Thirty.  A great listen.

Let's face it, driving collaboration can be challenging for any leader but what are you doing yourself that may be stifling the results?  A deep dive into approaches you can take and change to maximize the desired outcomes you are looking for.  How to get everyone involved and how to drive the best overall results.

DR Leadership brings the Power of the Three Ts to you.  Giving back to your community is the backbone of a Great Village.  Be it Time, Talent or Treasure we all can help those in need and improve our own lives as we do it.  A great discussion covering each T and ways to get engaged and involved.  Enjoy!

A set of questions to ask yourself to truly understand where your strengths are and where you could improve.  Expanding on your strengths and working on or out your weaknesses.  A great conversation around Understanding Yourself and driving to the results you are wanting to achieve in both your personal and business lives.

A deep dive into how a good sense of humor can help drive results and leads to better relationships and engagements.  Self-deprecating humor leads to better Trust, Followship and Engagement from your teams or family.  A good laugh drives Dopamine to the same levels as Love.  Think about the power in that simple fact!  Have Fun, don't take yourself too serious and get after it!

Let's talk about Goals!  How to set, attack and accomplish them is the key to success.  A discussion around some ideas and processes to use to raise the hit rate on attainment.  

A sit down with legendary, Hall of Fame, Super Bowl Winning coach Dick Vermeil.  He discusses his upbringing and his journey to the Hall of Fame, who inspired him and how he turned his life lessons into his 7 Leadership Principles.  A great discussion around the value of Hard Work and Dedication to the Team.  He also discusses the development of his Wine Business, Vermeil Wines, and his life in th...

DR Leadership dives into the hostility in today's world and how to Lead through it in Business and in Personal interactions.  Turning the Heat Down and then using specific steps to help people realize the whole world isn't ending.  We have been fed that all is bad and in reality Life has so many great things, especially as an American.  Drop the half empty thought process and engage with optimism...

In today's world it is time to Lead our lives in all situations with Appreciation and Gratitude.  The power of the language and actions you use will help you drive your life to the best it can be at work and at home.  A conversation around the power of emotional contagion and making sure it is focused to the positives of life.

A look into ways to drive Financial Decisions so as to enable your life goals to be met.  A discussion around college savings, insurance approaches, wealth management and sustainment ideas that everyone should be aware of to maximize the systems in place in the world to help you drive wealth and financial independence.  A great listen as we get ready to welcome real Financial Expertise to the Lead...

There is no Procrastination in instilling these steps in your own and your childrens lives as early as possible.  DR Leadership discusses Financial Habits and Concepts to fold into your life to ensure Financial Freedom in your later years.  A conversation around how to teach your children appropriate habits early to allow them to leave the nest and be high performing members of the Village.  A mus...

Great Feedback from DR Leadership on Culture development.  A great listen to help you create the culture you want via this new remote work world.  Take care of each other and create relationships.  Enjoy!

DR Leadership jumps in and advances the conversation around how do we develo a Culture on Teams in this new remote working environment.  Leaders are confused on how to address this and take on their fears that productivity and Culture are dependent on working location versus belief in the mission.  Purpose Based Performance and Micro Cultures are the key to driving results.  Employee satisfaction...

DR Leadership jumps into how Life is not fair and Adversity will come at you in all different types of ways.  Death of a loved one is hugely impactful, how will you handle it?  Illness of your spouse, how will you handle it?  The list of what you will have to face in life is too long to list so you better get mentally prepared to handle adversity.

A meeting with DR L that brings in one of the Midwest's best developers on both the Commercial and Residential sides.  Kevin Johnson has been building Accurate Development into what it is today for over 30 years.  A conversation describing his journey and what he feels is important to achieving that success and also keeping it.  A great listen for some insight into Land Development and the people...

DR Leadership discusses the hardships in your business and personal lives that we must all face and learn to deal with.  Adversity is a life lesson Professor who hits you when you least expect it.  A conversation around standing up and taking on the tough parts of life.  Dedication and Determination are key components.  To finish off there are two hysterical true stories about people facing advers...