Lead In 30 Podcast

It was the dawn of the American industrial and innovation boom. The corporation was on the rise. Individual craftsmen were joining teams as the marketplace transformed overnight. It was in this moment that two different forms of leadership emerged. One came from Thomas Edison. The other came from his employee Henry Ford. In this episode I share with you some of the fascinating research we've...

Please tell me you're not using email as your main communication tool for both team members and customers? It's time to innovate if that's the case. In this episode we walk through why technology matters and what you might be missing out on in the ways your interact most frequently with your team members and your customers. -- Visit the Lone Rock Leadership Website: https://www.lone...

How are you feeling about the last year? What did we learn as an organization? What emotions are you experiencing as you look back? What about next year? What excites you? How do you think it will be different? What opportunities are you most bullish about? What changes are you making and how will the organization be different and better next year? Have you shared all of that with your team or com...

Effective leaders are powerful communicators. I learned that lesson in a moment of total failure. The CEO of a Fortune 10 company called on me in a meeting and what transpired was a moment that changed how I have showed up in every meeting since then. It was humiliating but transformative.  In this episode I share the best practices I developed in that moment that have helped me powerfully communi...

I get this question all the time. Executives who wonder how often leadership teams should meet. In this episode I share what I've seen work best across all the various executive teams we've worked with over the last two decades. We dive into how often you might consider meeting in your standard leadership team meetings, how often to do strategic offsite meetings, and the best way to do o...

Have you ever thought of creating silence as an ability? What if it were a skill that you could develop? In this episode we dig into how most leaders simply aren't good at listening and the impact that creating silence can have on a team and their performance. In the ever-evolving landscape of modern workplaces, your ability to lead others cannot remain stagnant.  Ryan Holiday talks about how...

What if the emotional rollercoaster of a presidential election could teach us more about leadership than politics? In this episode we unpack the intense emotions surrounding the recent U.S. presidential election and dig into why both euphoria and despair might be misplaced. We draw a parallel to the pressures faced by a field goal kicker, discovering essential lessons in leadership and personal mi...

349: What can a 160-year-old battlefield teach us about modern leadership? Join me as I recount a transformative experience walking the historic grounds of Gettysburg with Marco's Pizza executive team. This episode intertwines powerful leadership lessons from figures like General Meade and General Gouverneur Warren with contemporary strategies, revealing how history's past victories can...

348: What happens when leaders stop asking questions? In this episode of Lead in 30, you'll discover how a lack of curiosity can impede collaboration, shrink networks, and stifle innovation. Drawing from my experiences with senior executive teams, I'll share stories and observations that illustrate the remarkable impact of curiosity on both personal and organizational growth. Listen to t...

347: Is there a work ethic crisis today? The guys from the All In Podcast debate Comfort Culture vs Performance Culture after recent comments from the former Starbucks CEO and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google. We unpack the implications of their contrasting views—one advocating for switching off after 6 pm and the other emphasizing the necessity of intense work for startups.  In another compelli...

#346 What drives a successful senior executive to abandon a high-stakes career for a quieter life? Is she surrendering? This episode of Lead in 30 uncovers the profound motivations and challenges behind such bold career decisions. We'll explore the fears and apprehensions that come with leaving behind a demanding role, and the broader implications for mental and physical health when opting fo...

#345: What happens when a top executive steps away from the helm for personal reasons? We're pulling back the curtain on an incredible story of a senior leader at a Fortune 20 company who took a sabbatical to address family matters and found her leadership skills enhanced in unexpected ways. This episode promises to challenge your views on balancing personal life with high-stakes professional...

#344: Our ghostwriter for our next book asked us three questions that I wanted to share with all of you. These are incredibly basic questions that every leader should be able to answer.  Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter https://www.leadin30.com/newsletter Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/i...

#343: Have you ever thought about what things happened in your childhood that helped you become successful? Maybe it was things you had to overcome. Or maybe there were lessons you were taught in your home that gave you a foundation for success. In this episode I share three things my parents did in our home that made a difference for me. Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: S...

#342: Are you sitting on the couch eating nachos watching what's happening in your life, career, and organization or are you out participating in the outcomes? I was asked to speak to all the teenagers in our local area of our church. I wanted to share what I am planning to say to them and share why I think all of us could benefit from considering the same question I'm posing to them. Ge...

#341: Your company is likely making the same mistakes we're seeing everywhere in the way managers and leaders are developed. After nearly four years of building a leadership training company it's become clear that most companies are doing four things wrong when it comes to how their managers are being developed. I had to say it all out loud finally! Get weekly leadership tips delivered t...

#340: I had an experience today with a brand new consulting client that caused me to think about the concept of emotional intelligence. What is emotional intelligence? It really comes down to reading the room. What are you reading in your "room?" Let's dig into that in this episode of Lead In 30. Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership e...

#339: Joe Biden is putting on a masterclass on how to show up as a 2nd Leader right now! Don't worry - this is not a political episode. Donald Trump provides no shortage of leadership failures as well. But what Joe Biden has been doing regarding his age demonstrates something we all need to watch closely so we don't do the same thing with our teams! Get weekly leadership tips delivered t...

#338: I'm answering questions about leadership in this episode. These are the questions that Claude - the AI engine - spit out to me about the five most frequency questions about leadership. Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter https://www.leadin30.com/newsletter Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linke...

#337: Who brings weights with them to a beach vacation? Well, I'll tell you who and what it taught me about leadership and growth in this episode of the Lead In 30 Podcast! Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter https://www.leadin30.com/newsletter Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russlea...

#336: We had a remarkable experience recently saying goodbye to one of our business partners. I drove away thinking about one word and how really great leaders are able to do it. Let me explain... Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter https://www.leadin30.com/newsletter Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.link...

#335: Four tips for leading at team during the summer time. I have a love hate relationship with summer vacation time. Let's not pretend school being out doesn't destroy our routines. Embrace that and consider my four tips for how to effectively lead during the months when school's out! Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsl...

#334: A conversation with music legend Billy Joel about success and growth. He shares insights on what he thinks made him successful and a hilarious reaction to why his song Piano Man became so big. Billy Joel in this episode of the Lead In 30 podcast! Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter https://www.leadin30.com/newsletter Connect...

#333: We've upgraded the podcast! You'll see we have a new name and a new sound to the podcast. Why did we do it? Listen to Russ explain why the changes were made and why he's using the moment to encourage you, as a leader, to mix things up on your team or organization as well. Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to our leadership email newsletter htt...

#332: A neighbor made a comment in church that I thought was so interesting. She talked about her family's experience living in India. Her comment was about our willingness to adapt vs expecting others or circumstances around us to adapt to us. It's something I think each of us is faced with considering all the time. Get weekly leadership tips delivered to your email inbox: Subscribe to...