Mainline Executive Coaching ACT

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! In this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT, we continue to look at toxic work culture. We outline five toxic attributes that employees state are the top reasons for toxic work culture. These five attributes are disrespect, noninclusive, une...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 47 million workers in the country quit their jobs in 2021 in what we now refer to as the Great Resignation.  The number one reason for the mass walkout was not poor pay or benefits, it was a to...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! The statistics show that only 1 in 3 employees are happy with their supervisor and leadership team. That means that 66% of all employees are struggling in the workplace with toxic bosses.  That is a sobering number. Dealing with toxic bosses is ver...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! We have all heard about them, the toxic boss. A toxic boss is a manager who demoralizes and damages the people underneath them. Their repeated, disruptive behavior drives employees to become disengaged, diminishes their sense of belonging, and take...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! It is often assumed that going to college and getting that diploma, or working on a professional certificate equips people to lead. Don't get me wrong, diplomas and certifications are critical in doing your job well, or having the ability to d...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! We all know these people. In it for the title and nothing more. They want the corner office, the fancy name plaque on the door, the prestige, power, money, the list goes on. That is their business, to be that person in control.  They feel as though...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! We have all heard the stories, or been there ourselves. Putting our faith in someone that we find out later has taken us down the wrong path. Trust isn’t about whether you like someone, have a good feeling about them, or think they have potential....

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! So who exactly is responsible for your leadership development? The answer is you! Regardless of who is sponsoring your coaching, the responsibility lies on your shoulders to actually show up, do the work, and apply the skills.  Join us on this epis...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Time Management is a crucial skill that all leaders must become effective at. Time Management means taking more control over how you spend your time, make good decisions, and effectively plan the way that you use your time. By taking ownership of y...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! While having a weakness in a leadership skill set may not be a positive idea, it can lead to recognition and a path to improvement. Leadership weaknesses can be strengthened and developed with consistent practice and a motivation to learn. However,...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Unfortunately, there are still those organizations that adhere to a rigid management style--one that is hierarchical, where managers give orders, enforce inflexible policies, and do not welcome input from employees. This style of leadership is a re...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! There are many reasons companies lose customers; the most common include a poor product or service, lousy customer service, price increases, and changes in market conditions. However, the number one reason falls back on poor leadership.  Check out...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! The real reason for the failure of any business is a lack of leadership. Organizations need to be driven by a true sense of values and purpose. However, when these simple ideas are overlooked, you end up with laid-back leadership looking to place t...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Two of the most important things you can do as a leader are showing gratitude and appreciation. This can be done using four simple, powerful words which are spoken far less than should be. Those four powerful words are, "I'm Sorry,"...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Unfortunately, there are those organizations that look at their Learning and Development (L&D) budgets as a "nice to have," in the overall operations of the company.  So when times get tough, the first thing to get cut is the L&D...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Leadership is far more than an activity based on the position you hold. Leadership is a lifestyle that is part of you 24/7.  Leadership is a lifestyle that is part of who you are whether you’re at work or at home changing diapers or taking out the...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! There’s one debilitating behavior that most of us fall victim to with great regularity: listening to those pesky, critical voices in our heads. Whether they originate from external criticism or our fears and doubts, these negative pesky voices tell...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! The world is in need of great leaders! So the question to you is simple, are you smartening yourself up, or dumbing yourself down? Too many organizations, and individual leaders are not taking the time to develop the skills and talents necessary to...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! If you ask 10 different people what success means to them, you are going to get as many different answers. Regardless of what that may mean to each of us, the simple fact remains that it takes great effort to obtain success. If you are hungry enoug...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! So here is the big question… can leaders and their subordinates be close friends? I think we need to decide how we define being “friends”. It is nice to be friendly with your team members. Having an easy, open, and warm relationship based on mutual...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Few leaders wake up in the morning and say to themselves, “I wonder how I can screw up today?” Most leaders have good intentions and earnestly try to lead in the right ways, but sometimes the actions they think are helpful to their team actually ca...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Have you ever heard the expression,  "The One Trick Pony?" What that means is someone that is only good at doing one thing, or having one skill set. The term "one-trick pony" comes from the circus. A circus pony that can only do...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! How often have we seen leaders, at any level, walk around as though they are untouchable? We all know the type; haughty, arrogant, puffed up, you get the picture. We are not referring to those who show real confidence in what they do as a leader; a...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Once again on this episode, we talk about the importance of discovering the leadership attributes that start with your inner core which is your character, beliefs, values, thoughts, and emotions.  On this episode, we have Bryan Nielsen, who for the...

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Culture, good or bad, is the product of the values and behaviors of the organization's leaders. Simply put, if you want to understand the strengths, or weaknesses of the company culture, look no further than the senior leadership team. Compete...