The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

Being a young person in the workforce today ain't easy. In this week's episode, Chad shares some totally unsolicited advice aimed at helping young professionals grow into strong leaders. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Back in the 1970's, Robert Greenleaf coined the term "servant leadership" to describe a style of leadership that wasn't leader-centered. Great. But too often this term and even the concept gets misinterpreted or misapplied as simply "being nice". In this week's episode, Chad shares three ways being nice goes wrong and how we can properly apply servant leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Medi...

If you're leading in any way at all, you are engaging in difficult conversations. In this week's episode, Chad shares five keys that can help you have those difficult conversations well. The conversations won't be easy, but they will go much better. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Whether you're on the giving or the receiving end of feedback, it can be a challenge. In this episode, Chad shares why feedback really is the breakfast of champions, when to serve it, and how to serve it best. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

We hear a lot about the goodness and importance of empowering others, but what does that really mean? In a nutshell, it means giving them the power to make decisions and/or take action. But what kind of power? In this week's episode, Chad describes the five kinds of power you are giving someone when you empower them. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

When you challenge (or get challenged), you want to be clear what the gap is that needs to be addressed. In this episode, Chad explores 6 flavors of challenge and the growth you can expect from each. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Challenge is one of the most powerful ways to get stronger. But what exactly can we expect from challenge? In this episode, Chad examines 4 strengths that challenge brings forth. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leaders challenge. Strong leaders challenge the right way. In this episode, Chad shares 4 rules for leveraging the power of challenge in your leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

A lot of potential goes unrealized because even leaders are tempted by that which is urgent. But why are urgent matters so appealing? In this episode, Chad shares three reasons why urgency is so appealing and how you can overcome the seduction of urgent matters. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

The actual work of a manager is often a mystery to others – and sometimes to the manager! In this episode, Chad breaks down the value of managers and the three things managers think about and do all day, every day, in a hundred different ways. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Too many otherwise strong leaders have a glaring weakness: they are unable and unwilling to be vulnerable at work. In this week's episode, Chad talks about vulnerability not as an emotional, personal, touchy-feely thing, but as a means for improving your game and bringing out the best in yourself and those around you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In football, you can have a great playbook, but it's useless if the players don't actually run the plays as designed. In business, you need strategy and priorities, but if you don't put them into practice, it's bad. In this episode, Chad shares the importance of running the plays that have been called and four ways to improve your play running. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podswor...

Personal values are principles and priorities that guide you through life. But sometimes our values get out of whack and lead us astray. In this episode, Chad shares four ways you can make sure your values are working for you, not against you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leadership that's focused on appearing strong goes only skin deep and always comes up short. On the other hand, strong leadership starts with a focus on the leader's relationship to self. In this episode, Chad walks us through the four layers of leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

You need to surround yourself with people who bring out your best, but that's easier said than done. In this episode, Chad shares four relationship moves every leader must make to have a true family of support. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

If you're going to be and do your best, you have to work in the ways that you work best. In this episode, Chad shares three questions that can help you know how you work best so you can do your best work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Of course you do. In this week's episode, Chad discusses how prevalent imposter syndrome is among leaders and the steps you can take to overcome it in your own life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Anxiety, especially at the system level, is incredibly toxic. As a leader, you want to deal with anxiety the right way. In this episode, Chad helps you identify the four sources of anxiety, including the one that must be addressed if you're to lead and live well. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

An overlooked aspect of business health is the emotional condition of the organization. In this week's episode, Chad describes what it means for a business to be anxious and the five symptoms of an anxious business. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Too many people think the path to getting ahead involves being a taker or a manipulator. That's not the case. In this week's episode, Chad shares the importance of being generous and four areas of life and work where it's important to be generous. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Enjoy this re-mastered re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes! Habits are the closest thing there is to a magic bullet. In this week's episode, Chad shares 3 leadership habits that will strengthen your leadership by making doing the right things much more likely. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

In this episode, Chad shared some advice one of his buddies received from his dad. The advice is for winners, and each piece of advice contrasts what winners do versus what losers do. Be a winner. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Do you have the right stuff? Forty years ago, the movie The Right Stuff highlighted the kinds of people it took to launch America into space. In this episode, Chad shares four qualities that make top quality team members stand out and be first-rate leaders. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

It sounds counter-intuitive, but when people have too few problems, it's a problem. In this episode, Chad talks about the rising number of people who seem unable to handle even the most mundane levels of challenge, discomfort, or difficulty, and how we can develop greater strength in ourselves and those around us. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Decisions are what separates a thriving business from a failing one. But too often, decision-making is concentrated when it needs to be dispersed. In this week's episode, Chad talks about how we can overcome FOMAD and foster good decision-making in business and in life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com