Lead In 30 Podcast

#81: A coaching client said something that got me really thinking about what regret we might have in 2021 after this Corona craziness is over. I want to share what he said. Oh, and lots of changes coming to this podcast that I want to make you aware of. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for d...

#80: An organization with no purpose functions totally different than one where the purpose is clearly defined. The same is true of individuals. In this episode, I share a phone call I received that led me to think about the value of purpose. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos...

#79: We're all dealing with more change than ever in our lives. What's the process you use to ensure the changes in your life lead to growth? I recently found myself sharing my process with my oldest son who has been disrupted a ton by change during the last six months. . Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Conn...

#78: Our greatest responsibility as a leader is to teach others. The more effective we are at teaching the better we can influence and utilize the people we lead. Teaching others becomes easier when we take time to build frameworks that easily describe what we're teaching. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit theculturechampions.com to join. Connect...

#76: He threw away his speech and decided to speak to the arena full of college students about the price of leadership. In today's episode I share the audio from one of the most powerful speeches I've ever heard about leadership. It was delivered on November 4, 1969 by Gordon B Hinckley on the campus of BYU. Click here for the transcript and full audio of Gordon Hinckley's speech at...

#77: I meet thousands of new people every year. It's part of my job. As someone whose more of an introvert I've had to learn a process that's made that more comfortable for me and the other person. Recently, I found myself teaching the process to my 14-year-old son. The experience got me thinking I should share the framework and get you to consider what your framework is for meeting...

#75: So often leaders are frustrated by their teams and yet what they fail to realize is that their teams are a reflection of them! I know it's not what any leader wants to hear but it's the truth. I had an experience recently that reminded me of this yet again. Teams sound and act like their leader. Need your team to act differently? The first step is to look in the mirror. Join the pri...

#74: Our lives right now are not as we would have designed them. The uncertainty of Covid-19 is frustrating and even depressing. In the midst of this experience we're all having I want to share with you what I found on an island in Indonesia. Perhaps the story of the disruption I found there will put our disruption in perspective. And even help us feel some gratitude. Click here to read the a...

#73: He's a legend in the tech industry and I'm halfway through a book he wrote on leadership that's absolutely brilliant. Most of you have probably never heard of Andy Grove but the story of what he accomplished at Intel is remarkable. In this episode I wanted to share three things that have stood out in his book, High Output Management. Check out Andrew Grove's book, High Out...

#72: For years I wasted my vacations. I didn't fully use them to recharge, reset, and reconnect. In this episode I share 5 tips I've learned through the years of how to maximize my holiday or vacation time to enhance my life and career. Visit GrowThroughDisruption.com to unlock the new free mini-course. Join the private Facebook Group for leaders called The Culture Champions. Visit thecu...

#71: It can be so tempting right now to temporarily check out, or pull back and relax a little until the economy starts to recover or demand starts to pick up. In this episode I share the story of one of the cofounders of our firm who used the months after 9/11 to position himself and our firm in a way that has fueled our growth for almost 20 years!! Visit GrowThroughDisruption.com to unlock the n...

#70: Are you a Transformational Leader? Most of us aren't. We're Transactional Leaders. Transformational Leaders are so much more valuable. They impact lives and build long-term customers and followers. Using the help of Russell Brunson in this episode I walk through three steps to becoming a Transformational Leader. Visit GrowThroughDisruption.com to unlock the new free mini-course. Che...

#69: Stop trying to balance different areas of your life! It's impossible. It took me far too long to figure this out. In a period when I was failing at home, work, and church I discovered I was trying to do something that was impossible. I discovered that I needed what I now call the Balance Control Panel. I explain what that is in the episode. Join my private Facebook Group for leaders call...

#68: The most valuable metrics in life are all invisible aren't they? You begin to learn this at a young age but the older I get the more categories I realize I measure all wrong. The metrics we use are inaccurate. In this episode I explain a concept I call the invisible metrics. They are the real and accurate measures of someone's leadership abilities, wealth, faith, happiness, and beau...

#67: If you had to pick just ONE thing that is the single most valuable thing you bring as a leader to your company or team, what would it be? In this episode I share mine. This is what I do that absolutely bring more value than anything else to the bosses I've worked for, the teams I've led, and the companies and leaders I consult. Visit GrowThroughDisruption.com to unlock the new free...

#66: What are the people on your team and in your organization learning about you during this disruption. I had a call recently with a coaching client that made me think about how much moments like the one we're in right now reveal about the people we work for and with. Also, I wanted to dig deeper into how we need to might consider serving customers differently. Visit GrowThroughDisruption.c...

#65: I'm thrilled to make an announcement about something I've been working on for a while. It allows me to bring significant new value to every one of you. If you're a leader working to deliver results in the middle of this massive disruption then you'll love what I'm unveiling in this episode. Can't wait to get your feedback! Visit GrowThroughDisruption.com to unloc...

#64: 2020 is forcing us to innovate, right? Are you going far enough? Too many organizations I'm interacting with are talking short term fixes rather than reimagining how they interact with customers or how they package their product or services. I wanted to share a few examples from our firm as well as our tree guy and AC repair service. Yes, I'm talking innovation with the tree guy! Co...

#63: What are the moments and decisions during my career that have shaped me the most? That's what I walk through in this episode. Every decision, every move, and every job has been designed to challenge me in ways the previous one did not. You might consider your path and what you're learning in your current role. If you're not growing, improving, and being challenged it might be t...

#62: Some people profoundly affect us and in this episode I want to introduce you to one of those individuals in my life. He's a 3x New York Times best-selling author, the founder of a highly-respected consulting firm, and a friend. Tom Smith is the author of the phrase that I've told stories about previously, "optimism is a choice even when it can't be justified." Today I...

#61: Are you hiding your successes and learnings? Most of us are. In this episode I'm hoping to poke and prod you to stop working in a dark room behind closed doors. You're limiting your growth by learning lessons, gaining wisdom, and developing expertise but not sharing it with many people. Connect with me on LinkedIn for daily videos and stories Connect with me on Facebook Listen to my...

#60: I'm spending time listening to some of my black friends describe the world they're experiencing. It's the first step I feel I need to take in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. I need to seek out the perspectives and experiences of my black friends and colleagues. What I'm hearing from them is disturbing. In this episode I had to share my conversation with Wanda...

#59: The streets of America have exploded with protest and violence. How should I be processing this as a leader? How does all of this impact me? The vicious killing of George Floyd is on my mind. It reminds me of the days I spent on the streets of Los Angeles as rioting erupted over the verdict in the Rodney King trial. That experience changed me. It influences how I think as a leader. This momen...

#58: Who are the ten people I'm actively seeking out and listening to the most right now? These are people whose insight, experience, and wisdom I've found to be valuable and worthy of my time over and over again. I'm reading their books, watching their videos, following them on social media, and listening to them. I divided the list into two episodes so I could spend a couple minut...

#57: Who are the ten people I'm actively seeking out and listening to the most right now? These are people whose insight, experience, and wisdom I've found to be valuable and worthy of my time over and over again. I'm reading their books, watching their videos, following them on social media, and listening to them. I divided the list into two episodes so I could spend a couple minut...