The Double Win

You have an opportunity to go into business with your family. You’re excited, but you’re also concerned. Will it be weird? Will there by power struggles? How will your coworkers see things? How will this affect your personal relationships?  In this episode, Megan talks with Marissa, her sister and Marketing Director, about how to work with family and preserve your relationships at the same time. T...

You’ve made it to the leadership role you’re in by being an idea person, but you have new responsibilities and can’t be the only one doing that now. You need to scale and develop a team full of idea people. But how do you do that? What can you do to nurture and encourage a culture of good ideas?   In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company...

You are meticulous about preparation. You make all the lists and plan all the details, but sometimes things happen that are outside of your control. It’s disorienting and confusing. What are you supposed to do then? How do you recover and keep going? In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, share the story of a sabbatical that wasn’t qu...

You are leading a team aimed at achieving lofty goals. You want to help them be stronger and healthier together, so you can reach those goals. You’ve heard that fostering personal connection is key, but you don’t want to inadvertently step over the line. How do you know what to say and what not to? In this episode, Megan talks with Michele Cushatt, Chief Coaching Officer at Michael Hyatt & Com...

You work with a great team. You’re all running hard toward your goals, but lately people seem to be flagging. As a leader, you want to step up to reinvigorate them. But you don’t want it to be empty fluff or surface-level rah-rahs. Are there concrete ways to encourage your team effectively? In this episode, Megan and Michele Cushatt, Chief Coaching Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, discuss 5...

What trumps education, skills, charisma, and even talent? The surprising answer: self-awareness. A study from Cornell found self-awareness to be the “strongest predictor of overall success” among top leaders. Discover why it’s so important—and how to cultivate it for yourself. For more information, visit leadto.win . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

“Sure, I’d love to have an executive assistant. But I can’t afford one!” You’ve probably said that before. Or maybe you don’t know where to find one. Or you’ve had a bad experience with an assistant and are reluctant to try again. In the meantime, you’re stuck in multitask-mode, essentially doing the job of two people. There’s got to be an easier way to find and hire an executive assistant, doesn’...

As a leader, you thrive on the challenges of running your business. But if you also happen to be a wife and a mom, you feel pulled in another direction. It seems that whenever you’re at work, you’re thinking at home. And when you’re home, you don’t feel fully present either. You may wonder why you can’t seem to get it together, like so many “Super Moms.” Here’s the truth: Super Mom is a fictional...

As a leader, you know you’re responsible for the vision of your company. And you have one—sort of. It exists in the back of your head, but it’s really hard to get it down on paper. There never seems to be enough time to do it. And, when it comes right down to it, you’re not all that sure why it matters. It’s hard enough to keep your business going from day to day. Who has time for navel gazing? If...

Michael continues his conversation with Ian Cron, author of The Road Back to You and an expert on the Enneagram. Ian shares valuable insights on the essential characteristics of each type. He also shares how they influence productivity both positively and negatively. Best of all, we’ll hear important tips for maximizing productivity by majoring on the strengths of your type and minimizing the weak...

Leaders all want to achieve. But sometimes it feels like you’re your own worst enemy. Either you’re too perfectionistic, or too much of a people pleaser, or so much of a conflict avoider that you have trouble getting things done. It’s frustrating and discouraging to fall into the same old traps over and over. There’s a better way. We’ve got expert advice on a proven, helpful system for understandi...

You’re running on empty without much gas left in the tank. You can see your performance slipping and your creativity dwindling. But how can you take time off when there’s so much to do? Won’t you just regret it when you come back to hundreds of emails in your inbox? In this episode, Michael talks with his executive assistant, Jim, and the producer of Lead to Win , Nick, about the vital importance...

The horror stories of succession are many. Micro-management. Complete abandonment. Disorganized handoffs. Undermined authority. Even downright sabotage. It’s the stuff of nightmares—enough to fill anyone with dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The transition of leadership at Michael Hyatt and Company from Michael to Megan has been rich with lessons about successful succession. In this epis...

Feeling like a slave to your calendar is exhausting. Running from one activity to the next and working long hours is a recipe for burnout—which undermines your well-being and performance. To break the cycle, you must stop letting your calendar happen to you and start spending your time with intention. And we have a tool to help. In this episode, Megan and Michael walk you through how to leverage t...

You have so many tasks on your list every day. You swing between saying yes to everything and getting overwhelmed and then saying no to everything and becoming legalistic. How do you determine what is essential for your optimal performance?  In this episode, Michael and Megan do a deep-dive into their personal nonnegotiables. They’ll show you how to set yourself up for your own Double Win by focus...

You’re building your business but feel lost in the thick of things. You know it’s valuable to pause and think big picture, but you’re not sure how or where to begin. You don’t want to waste time spinning your wheels. What are the most important areas to focus on? And what is proven to have lasting impact? In this episode, Michael and Megan reflect on the past 10 years and explore the top 6 lessons...

You’re a high achiever who can’t seem to find enough hours in the day. You don’t want to sacrifice your personal life in the pursuit of career success, but you also don’t want to lay down your professional ambitions. Can you really have both at the same time? In this episode, Michael and Megan dig into one of their favorite takeaways from their new book: identifying nonnegotiables as you design yo...

Work is out of control. You’re always busy and always on, even when you’re at home with your family. But it feels like something you can’t help. Or maybe even something you can’t let go of. What’s really going on? This week, Michael and Megan dig into the problem behind the problem and why so many of us buy into the Cult of Overwork. They’ll show you the detrimental effects of stress and working t...

Today's episode is an exclusive look at the first chapter of Megan and Michael's new book, Win at Work & Succeed at Life. It comes out on April 20, but you can preorder the book now at winandsucceedbook.com.  Also, we're very excited to share that Michael and Megan will also be holding an event called "Win at Work and Succeed at Life LIVE" on April 20th. To get admission to this online event,...

You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and your loved ones. Or, perhaps you’ve determined the cost isn’t worth it. So you seek out a better sense of well-being but pump the brakes on your ambition. Can you really only have either a thriving career or a healthy personal life? Is there a third opt...

Your company is producing strong results, but your team seems weary. The success of yesterday unintentionally gets lost in the grind of today. How do you rejuvenate your people to continue on and even reach for new goals? In this episode, Michael and Megan discuss the way a culture of celebration leads to confidence for your team and momentum that breeds success. They share their tips on approachi...

Sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against you. The unforeseen obstacles standing between you and your goal seem insurmountable. You don’t want to give up, but you don’t know how to move forward. Never has that felt truer for many than during the pandemic. Now, a year later, Megan and Michael reflect on the 2020 goal that led to astonishing results and unpack three key reasons for their...

You’ve earned the promotion and the respect of your peers. To the people around you, you’ve “made it.” But lately, you feel like you’re coasting, or maybe idling in place. And you have a nagging feeling that there must be something more out there.  In this episode, Michael and Megan answer a letter from long-time listener Caitlin who is in your shoes and not sure what to do next. They discuss diff...

There’s an unhealthy attitude forming on your team. Requests are consistently met with grumbling—even an occasional outright, “That’s not my job.” Where is this attitude coming from? And how do you counter it before it derails your team’s growth and success? In this episode, Michael and Megan dive into the danger of entitlement. They’ll show you how it can creep into your organization and what you...

You started out the new year excited about your goals, but now you find yourself lagging. You’re tired and your motivation is waning. You’re starting to wonder, How do I keep going? The answer? Focus on your future self.  In this episode, Megan and Michael discuss the power of creating a compelling vision of who you want to become. They’ll help you create a vision script that sustains you for the...