Southwestern LEAD

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How to practice the leadership skill of connecting and making great first impressions

How to practice the leadership skill of connecting and making great first impressions

How to practice the leadership skill of connecting and making great first impressions

The RAFT system of problem solving can be seen in how the Flint water crisis played out. Camden explains.

Wait, you mean it's not a one-time assignment??

Will breaks down the function and purpose of success habits in a simple way for us all to understand.

What might actually be going on in someone's life or mind that causes people to post some of the things they do on social media?

Elizabeth shares a 3-step framework popular in personal coaching.

Nicole explains the stages and how leaders can guide others through the process.

How can you get back to baseline?

It's not how you start – it's how you finish.

What does the art of keeping up with yesterday look like?

This story will leave you rethinking your to-do list.

Dr. Tom Hanson is a #1 best-selling author, world-renowned speaker, and pro sports psychologist who has worked with Hall of Fame athletes and championship teams. In our interview, he shares the G.R.O.W. Formula - as we discuss his professional experience and lessons he shares in his book 'Who Will Do What by When: How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity'.

Sunny days in the park are not the moments that build our character. So then when and how do our best qualities develop?

Why should leaders, especially people in leadership roles, want to strive to be as coachable as they can possibly be? Dave Brown explains.

Why is there so much value and importance in having merit-based systems? Because incentives are how humans are wired. Nicole explains.

What are the symptoms and underlying issues with victim-mentality? You'll love this episode featuring Matt Ross & Nadia Khan.

Ever felt like you were not getting the level of respect you should be? Sometimes it's one-sided, sometimes it's not. Nadia explains and shares some ideas.

Perfection is a nice idea, but 100% unrealistic and unachievable. So why chase it when we could be focused on something realistic and achievable: Progress!

Ever heard of mental mushrooming? And no, we're not talking about psychedelics. We're talking instead about letting our thoughts and imagination get out of control. It's a normal human tendency, but there's something you can do about it.

In LEAD, we cover a lot on this topic – the self-talk cycle, how to use the things you say in a practical and constructive way, how to deal with overthinking, and how to start mastering our own thought process. We want to go over these topics again and again with you, because they’re THAT important to your success.  

There's usually room to raise all of our expectations – but how does optimism play a role? Shane explains.

If you're not willing to make changes and take action today, what makes you think you will tomorrow?