The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Chad and Chuck discuss the distinctions and interplay between tasks and relationships and why both are important and must be kept in balance in any healthy team or organization. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In order to flourish in life, you also need to experience growth. In this episode, Chad and Chuck examine how the three components of personal growth (exploration, love, and purpose) apply to you as a leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In order to flourish in life, you need to feel secure. In this episode, Chad and Chuck examine how the three components of personal security (safety, connection, and self-esteem) apply to you as a leader. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

A feedback conversation can feel like a root canal -- for both people involved! In this episode, Chad and Chuck explore a handful of things to avoid when giving feedback. Avoid these, and giving feedback will be much better. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

It's true that good leaders give feedback, but you might not know that great leaders are pros at receiving feedback. Receiving feedback is not easy. In this episode, Chad provides 6 practical ways to receive feedback and make the most of it. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders take on responsibility, but doing so often opens the door to an unwelcomed guest: anxiety. Chuck is still away for this episode, so Chad goes solo again and explores what it means to be a non-anxious presence and how leaders can dial down their anxiety. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

When team members interact with one another, there needs to be conflict. You heard that right: you want conflict. But you want the right kind of conflict. In this episode, Chuck is away, so Chad flies solo and describes different types of conflict and why one type (collaborate) is superior to another (compete). Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders have lots of priorities, but their very first priority must be the health of their organization. In this episode, Chad and Chuck describe what a healthy organization looks like and how to improve your organization's health. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Try leading and you'll soon learn that not everybody wants to line up behind you and sing your praises. You'll have your share of naysayers. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss how to respond to cynics and spoilers. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leaders want to lead. But not all leaders want to lead for the same reasons. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss two reasons why leaders lead. Hint: one reason is good, and the other reason is bad. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Every leader needs to know and practice the principle of going slow to go fast. No, this isn't a quote from Talladega Nights; instead, it's a principle about gaining greater efficiency by intentionally going slow at strategic times. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Not every leader is born with a high IQ, but every leader can (and should) develop high EQ: Emotional Intelligence. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss why leaders tend to struggle with EQ and how they can leverage EQ for greater influence and success. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Trust is one of the most important (and most neglected) aspects of any relationship, including business relationships. In this episode, Chad and Chuck describe how low trust creates a heavy tax your business must pay and how you can develop the kind of trust that supports success. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Too many leaders find business success but struggle to be happy. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss what happiness is and why truly happy people spread happiness across today and tomorrow.

Not all employees are good team players. In this episode, Chad and Chuck share the three essential qualities every employee needs to exhibit if you're going to have an all-star team.

Leaders get the most out of the people they lead, but too many leaders get held back by following rules that just don't work. In this episode, Chad and Chuck share five rules you're going to want to break in order to be a truly effective leader.

This is a podcast on leadership, but not all leadership situations are the same. In this episode, Chad and Chuck discuss the four important shifts needed when you're leading at the top of your organization.

As leaders, we want everyone to be on the same page, but in our experience, most businesses really struggle with putting it into practice. In this week's episode, Chad and Chuck explore the five aspects of being on the same page.

If you're in business, you're in the change business because real life is always changing. In this week's episode, Chad and Chuck examine the right (and wrong) approaches to change.

A central assignment for any business leader is to make sure employees are motivated. Without motivation, not much gets done. In this week's episode, Chad and Chuck examine the three sources of motivation and how you can unlock them for your team.

If you want to be an "okay" leader, don't concern yourself with soft skills. But if you want to lead with excellence and influence, you need to learn (and use!) soft skills. In this episode, Chad and Chuck examine 3 soft skills that are essential for every true leader.

Where do you want to be in 10 years? Having a 10-year target is more than a hope, but less than a plan. In this episode, Chad and Chuck share the power of having a 10-year target, how to get one, and what to do with it.

Leaders have to deal with all sorts of people, including toxic ones. In this episode, Chad and Chuck describe how strong leaders handle three types of toxic people.

Not everything in leadership is complicated. You can get a long way with just some of the simple basics. In this episode, Chad and Chuck cover the simple ABC's of strong leadership: attitude, boundaries, and commitment.

In the final installment of our five-part series on our Fifth Bridge model of leadership, Chad and Chuck describe how strongleaders lead in such a way as to create true prosperity that is not confined or limited to the leader's business.