Lead In 30 Podcast

#231: The events of the last few weeks and even the last few years have me wondering what's wrong with us. What's causing so many in society - and on our teams to feel disconnected and even depressed. As leaders it's our job to consider the well-being of our teams. Yeah, this one is a more serious episode. I hope you'll find it appropriate. Here's the link to the full spee...

#230: He couldn't wait to share his life-changing news. I had a conversation with a friend recently that was an incredible reminder of the value of creating. In this episode I want to poke you into thinking more about what you're building and creating and why that's so important. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check...

#229: More male leaders are admitting it - they're feeling depressed - or have felt it. What used to be off limits is now becoming more acceptable to talk about among men in professional and personal settings. In this episode I share a time when I battled through it and some tips I learned during the experience. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russl...

#228: Doesn't it feel like a financial storm is coming? Inflation is out of control, the stock and crypto markets are taking a beating, and companies are seeing significant profit challenges. All of that is a recipe for a strong economic correction. What does Warren Buffett think we should do? In this episode he shares two pieces of advice for staying strong in an inflationary market. Warren...

#227: Your decision on whether to be happy or optimistic affects your entire team, department, business unit, and organization. It impacts your family. It influences everyone in your life. In this episode, we share part of a speech Dennis Prager gave on his book, Happiness Is a Serious Problem. Dennis Prager made this speech on happiness at The Jewish Learning Institute. The full speech is linked...

#226: How have I delivered millions of dollars in sales revenue every year for almost a decade? It's come down to these four things I've learned make all the difference in trying to bring value to customers. These four sales tips come from experience in sales leadership development over many years. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap...

#225: My opinion of sales has totally changed. I used to resent the fact that most senior leaders came through the sales department. Now, I champion that approach and think all of us need to spend time in sales - if we want to scale our leadership career. In this episode I share how and why I've evolved on this topic. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

#224: When we work is changing! Microsoft's newest research shows an accelerating trend that we wrote about in our book The Great Resignation. People don't want to work 8 to 5 anymore. That model makes no sense for many industries. In this episode I share the latest Microsoft Work Lab research that you'll want to be aware of if you want to retain the best talent. The trend is called...

#223: He talks about his mom who was gave birth to him as a teenager. He salutes his dad who came to America not speaking English. He shares what he dreamt about when he used to drive boxes to the post office to ship to customers. And the creator of Amazon talks about why America is a remarkable place to dream big and take risks. A rare public share from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in this episode....

#222: So many leaders are scared to do it. They fear delegating critical tasks to others. And yet the person they're hurting the most is themselves. They're limiting their ability to scale their leadership career and holding the organization back from growing its results. In this episode I share why I think it's important to develop and delegate. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to se...

#221: Our brains are wired with narrative bias. We instantly write stories about the people we meet, the products we buy, the places we visit, and the teams we interact with. In this episode I pose a few questions about the narrative that's being written on your team and in your organization. Have you defined it? Are you managing it? Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www...

#220: I've spent a lifetime studying how to connect with an audience. I get asked about it all the time and thought I'd share four things I've discovered are super effective in attracting an audience's attention. These four things work with an audience of one or an audience of thousands. Let me know if you want me to share more tips on this topic in another episode. Connect wit...

#219: I learned this from my golf coach. Years ago when my boss paid for me to get lessons from a golf pro - yes, she paid for my lessons - I found his approach very interesting. I think of it all the time when coaching people on my team or clients of ours. You might want to think about it too as you coach your employees. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

#218: As war grips Europe I went back and listened to some of the speeches of Winston Churchill. In this episode I share the actual audio from his first address to the House of Commons as WWII raged. There are powerful lessons we can all learn from Winston Churchill as we seek to strengthen our ability to lead. As Ukraine and President Zelensky fight off Russia aggression this topic seemed timely....

#217: Steve Jobs and Naval Ravikant teaching the danger of abundance. Of trying to do too much. Of not saying no. Of being addicted to noise and activity. This episode is going to make you really think about how to deal with abundance personally and as a leader of your team. Naval Ravikant and Steve Jobs clips in this episode. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.co...

#216: You think you have a staffing problem but what you really have is an innovation problem. While you're trying to hire more people more people aren't trying to get hired for full-time work. In order to win in this changed world we live in you'll need to change your strategy, structure, and systems.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ...

#215: All leaders can be bucketed into three main buckets. In this episode I share a framework we use with our clients to help them understand what kind of leader they are and what we believe they should aspire to become based on our years of working with leaders. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check out our latest book, The Great...

#214: How much control are you surrendering to the circumstances of your life? In this episode I share a quote from Russell Nelson that I think about frequently. It speaks to how we gauge success or joy in our lives. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check out our latest book, The Great Resignation , on Amazon! Tap here to check out...

#213: Can you describe it? What 2-3 things make you unique in the role you're right now? If you can't describe it then you're a total commodity. You're easily replaceable. As you seek to grow your career it's critical you're able to differentiate yourself from others! Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to ch...

#212: What are you thinking as you join a new team? I had an experience this week with a team full of new members and a new leader. It reminded me of the biggest priority of new team members. It's something we need to be aware of as leaders - and when we join teams. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check out our latest book, Th...

#211: One of the greatest shifts in mindset that's helped scale my results is thinking about how to lead not just people... but robots! I know that sounds crazy. The idea was placed in my head by Naval Ravikant. This is part two of a series of episodes I'm doing with audio from Naval Ravikant that's shifting my thinking and impacting the growth of our business. Naval Ravikant and th...

#210: Are you more focused on inputs or outputs as a leader? Most companies pay their people for inputs - time spent on the job. Most people gauge their success by thinking about their input. But, as Naval Ravikant explains in this episode, we should flip that. We need to be thinking about our success in terms of outputs and compensating others on that as well. Get ready for some major wisdom from...

#209: It's a constant battle and yet it's a skillset of successful people. Nothing is more demoralizing than having a short-term focus. In this episode I share some experiences of paying a short-term price in order to make long-term progress. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check out our latest book, The Great Resignation...

#208: He's putting on a masterclass in leadership. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is teaching leaders everywhere how to rally their people and achieve unthinkable results in the face of daunting odds. In this episode I share five leadership takeaways from President Zelensky from the first few days of Russia's war with Ukraine. Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: http...

#207: Your ability to be promoted or grow your team's results really comes down to how much you're able to focus on the future. In this episode I share an experience I had with a leadership team where I found myself coaching the leader to break free of the chains of the present.  Connect with me on LinkedIn or to send me a DM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleads/ Tap here to check out...