The Leader Maker Podcast

What impact does confidence have on well-being and performance?  Is it a predictor of success?  If so, is it the only predictor of success?  What can you do as a leader to increase employee and team member confidence?  Find out the answer to this and more on this episode of The Leader Maker. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipdevelopmen...

What are the impacts of Return to Office (RTO) policies?  What research exists to indicate impact on productivity or well-being?  And, what do leaders need to consider regarding RTO policies? Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipdevelopment #leadbyexample #executiveleadership #leadwith...

What role does communication play in productivity?  How does communication impact trust, respect and problem-solving mentalities?  How does lack of open communication impact people and productivity?   Learn these and gain 5 tips to ensuring you have the core aspects to successful teams on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #lea...

What is employee empowerment?  Is it just another buzzword?  If not, what are the actual benefits of empowering employees?  And, how do you do it responsibly?  Find out this and more on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipdevelopment #leadbyexample #executiveleadership #leadwithpurpose #leadershi...

Should a leader be an expert in the field that he or she is leading within?  What are the benefits or drawbacks of expert leaders?  How about generalist leaders?  Does any of this really matter?  What may be the real leader type to avoid?  What is recommended?  Find out this and more on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leade...

How do you actually harness the unique blend of what makes people - employees and team members - special?  How do you do so in a way that recognizes and celebrates WHO people are and not just WHAT people are?  How do you do so in a way that creates an emotional connection and investment?  How do you unlock the potential of people and the collective group?  What exactly is affinity bias and really...

Is it always a good thing to be on the" same page"?  How about lack on conflict? Is lack of conflict the same thing as harmony or unity?  Is it healthy when everyone sees things the same way?  What is conformity, or groupthink?  What are the dangers of those?  And - how do I prevent it as a leader?  Find out this and more on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #...

Is the prevailing notion that people of different generations think, act, process or work differently?  Is it true that different generations desire different things, have different motivations, different work ethic, different traits, and different values simply based on the year they were born?  Should leaders tailor their leadership style to fit different generations?  Or, should generational co...

Is diversity only defined by race and gender?  What is the value of other diversity traits?  What tools can be used to truly assess, appreciate and leverage the diversity that exists within each unique individual?  How unique are we as individuals?  As a leader, how do I discover how unique my team truly is? Find out this and more on this episode of The Leader Maker podcast. #leader #leadership #l...

Every leader makes your stomach jump.  The difference between good and bad leaders is how, or the reason for which they make your stomach jump.  And the impacts from each are long lasting.  So, what do we need to focus on as leaders to make people's stomach's jump for the right reason?  Or what do organizations need to focus on during the recruiting process to ensure the right leaders ar...

How do you know if you are a good leader?  How do you know you will leave a leadership legacy?  Is it related to your ability to hit any number of performance or sales metrics?  Is it tied to your ability to encourage others to meet or exceed performance metrics?  Or is it tied to something else?   Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leader...

How do you communicate your goal, so employees understand and achieve what you want?  How do you get team members to adopt and own decisions and outcomes?  What is the purpose or value of a mission, vision, or statement of Commander's Intent? Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipd...

What is Self-Esteem and what impact does it have on a person, a team or a company?  How do you build self-esteem?  As a leader, why should I care?   Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipdevelopment #leadbyexample #executiveleadership #leadwithpurpose #leadershipgrowth #businessleadersh...

When should you begin tracking progress as a leader?  Is it true that you should wait "until it hurts" to track progress?  Is there a benefit to tracking early and often?  What are the risks of waiting to track progress?  What and why do you track? Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #...

Is it true that you cannot lead like a dictator?  Is there a benefit to leading that way?  Is there a cost?  What is the true cost of poor leadership?  What is the real bottom line for a leader?  Why would a leader even care if his/her employees are happy at work? Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #...

We've all heard that good leaders have vision.  But what exactly is "vision"?   And, does simply having "vision" make someone a leader at all, much more a great leader?   Find out on this episode of The Leader Maker Podcast. #leader #leadership #leadershippodcast #leadermaker #leadertips #leadershiptips #lead #leadershipdevelopment #leadbyexample #executiveleadership #lead...