The StrongLead Podcast with Chad Hall

What separates someone filling a position from someone truly contributing? The degree to which they drive results. In this episode, Chad shares why this competency is so important and how you dial it up in your own work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  

Leaders share an inspired vision that helps influence others to make the vision a reality. As a leader, it's tempting to think that once you've shared the vision, you can check it off your list. But vision leaks, and it gets drained by five powerful forces that we must combat. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

If you want a higher quality of life for yourself and for those around you, you must take responsibility for your corner of the world. But where is that? In this week's episode, Chad shares the four boundary markers that constitute your corner of the world. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

A lion is an amazing beast, and if you're in a cage with one, you'd better hope you can tame it before it kills you. In this week's episode, Chad talks about three lions of life (emotions, tongue, and focus) that you must tame in order to create the outcomes you want. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

Without a purpose, life is rather meaningless. But how do you get a purpose? In this episode, Chad shares why "finding" your purpose is the wrong approach and how you can take the right approach. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

From the outside, leadership can seem glamorous. From the inside, it's incredibly challenging. In this episode, Chad shares five ways that leadership is hard and why it's still worth it to lead. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Motivation is the desire to act in service to a goal. Okay, but how do you get more motivation? In this episode, Chad shares the three levels of motivation, why level three is best, and three elements that help you tap into the third level. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

One of the four most important virtues is temperance, which is the self-control to not overdo things. In this episode, Chad shares how you need to exercise this kind of balance in three areas in order to have a great coming year. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Want to delegate effectively? Of course you do. In this episode, Chad shares how thinking of delegation in three layers (goals, plans, and actions) can help you be a highly effective delegator. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Something that is in short supply these days is a willingness to sacrifice. However, sacrifice is at the heart of any strong leader. In this episode, Chad examines the power of sacrifice and how to apply it in your own life and leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

When you're young, people love to give you advice about how to succeed. Unfortunately, some of the most common advice is pretty bad. In this episode, Chad explores five pieces of bad advice and the how to learn from it even though it's bad. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leading is hard work. Want to make it MORE difficult? Be unorganized. In this episode, Chad shares 4 areas leaders organize and how to do it. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leadership matters at every level, but when a community is filled with strong leaders, it makes a big difference. This week, Chad shares 3 reasons why leadership matters, especially to the Catawba Valley community in which most of our listeners work and live. Respond to this week's episode at catawbaleadership.org Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Chad has been sick and lost his voice, so enjoy this re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes! One of the biggest challenges leaders face is holding others accountable. In this episode, Chad discusses three things you want to get right when it comes to accountability: your mind, your timing, and your words. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Life and work today requires change, and change is hard. A trusted approach to creating positive change is to start with baby steps. In this episode, Chad shares four reasons baby steps are such a powerful approach to change. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Routines are auto-pilot ways of behaving. When we have the right routines, we help our brain focus on what matters most (and stay focused!). In this episode, Chad explores four routines that will help you reach new levels of focus, performance, and productivity. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Most leaders focus on numbers they want to go up – revenue, profit, sales, etc. But there are some numbers that you want to go down. In this episode, Chad covers four key areas that the more successful you are and the higher you're leading, the lower the number. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

In order to influence those around you (a.k.a. "lead" them), they have to allow it. One of the most important ways you earn the right to influence is your executive presence, which is how you come across on the surface or from a distance. In this episode, Chad shares the killers of executive presence as well as the key areas to develop for a strong executive presence. Audio Production by Podsworth...

In 1910, former president Teddy Roosevelt gave a famous speech in which he contrasted the man in the arena vs. the cynic. Life is full of cynics – those people who never try to do something but who can always find fault in those who do try. In this episode, Chad shares four principles we each need to practice based on this stirring speech. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Like it or not, change is a constant. A key for great leaders is to execute the kind of change that's called for. In this episode, Chad shares four kinds of change based on the speed of change and the degree to which direction is changed. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

As John Maxwell often says, "Everything rises or falls on leadership." But does it really? Does leadership really matter that much? In this episode, Chad shares the evidence of why leadership matters and five steps to strengthening your leadership so that more things rise and less things fall. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Sometimes things are clearer the further back you stand. In simple terms, every business has three core functions. In this week's episode, Chad shares the three functions of every business and why it's important for everyone in the company to get the big picture. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Every company knows what they do. Some companies know how they do what they do in ways that make them distinct. Few companies are clear on why they do what they do. In this episode, Chad shares the importance of knowing your why and how it can help your organization thrive. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

The shift from childhood to adulthood is marked by 5 essential truths. Unfortunately, many of today's "adults" haven't fully made the shift. In this week's episode, Chad shares the 5 truths and how you can support the maturing process in your own life and in those around you. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leadership is full of challenging battles. The most important and most challenging battle you will face as a leader is the overwhelming temptation to believe it's about you. In this episode, Chad shares three common battle fronts in the war of choosing what's best for me vs. what's best for the business. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.