Tomorrow's Leader

Send a text Beyond pushing the team to meet goals and stay engaged, a leader needs to watch out for member burnout signs. It’s essential to notice it right away because prolonging your team members’ burnout might lead to losing one or more. And guess who usually feels burnout? Yep, your top people! So if you recognize any of the three things that John Laurito mentions in today’s episode, then star...

Send a text Today's episode is very insightful and inspiring as John Laurito talks to the Chief Administrative Officer at Applied Insight, Kim Parker. They spoke about the importance of communication, creating culture and values, developing leaders, and leading through other people. If you are a leader, whether new or tenured, this episode is perfect for you. Kim Parker has well over 20 years...

Send a text In this episode, John Laurito, the host of Tomorrow’s Leader talks about the massive difference between leading and managing. Most would easily interchange these terms and roles without realizing that each holds very different responsibilities. As a business owner, do your leaders have the ability and competence to take your company where you want it to go? Because if they don’t, you n...

Send a text In today's episode, John Laurito talks about the importance of inspecting your client process and making sure that you don't stray too far from the business's basics as a leader. Customer interaction is critical, and oftentimes, leaders lose sight of that. Keeping the business processes sailing smoothly and the internal team happy is crucial, but don't forget that c...

Send a text Successful teams aren’t multiples better than other teams, but they are just a little bit better in a LOT of areas. It’s your role as a leader to create that environment where members are prepared and trained for what may happen outside the office. So if you are leading a team, ask yourself if you’re doing anything to develop them. And if you are, is it enough to help them get results?...

Send a text I knew you were going to love the episode I did about the dumb things leaders say to their team members. So here are 3 more of those dumb things that may have been unintentionally said but create a massive impact on anyone who gets to hear it. Some of these are bad enough to make you scratch your head, but at the end of this episode, you are going to learn what NOT to say to your team...

Send a text Today’s guest is someone who is right up on my alley and I’m so excited for you to listen to this episode. Tim is just amazing and the nuggets of wisdom he shares are going to impact leaders tremendously. We dive deep into transformational leadership, what it means, and its importance especially during and after the pandemic. Make sure you don’t miss today’s episode and follow through...

Send a text Now here’s another topic that I’m very excited to share not because these comments are cool or okay to say, but because of the wisdom we can get out of them. Here are the five things that I’ve heard leaders say that made me really scratch my head. I’m not saying that these leaders or anyone who might’ve said something demotivating, demoralizing, or just outright dumb are bad leaders. T...

Send a text I am very excited to have Jay Allred in today’s episode. He is the President of Source Media Properties, which includes three local news sites, a full-service digital marketing agency, and an artificial intelligence startup. He runs a local news organization which is very different from most media organizations you’ve seen. He has built it based on values and this approach has proven s...

Send a text As your organization becomes bigger, it’s easier to make decisions that will ultimately make a negative impact on large groups of people. Today’s topic is something that happens to growing companies and more often than not, as leaders, you find yourself wondering how to make sure that doesn’t happen.  Show notes: [0:48] Storytime: “shocking” experiment [6:00] Fascinating results [6:50]...

Send a text If you are working in an organization that values a culture of sharing information and collective learning — cherish it and use it to your advantage. Get as much as you can from this culture and share as much as you can as well.  As a leader, there are things that you do that create silos unintentionally. This episode is a challenge for you to take a look at your organization and see w...

Send a text One of my favorite topics that might cover more than just one episode, so make sure you are subscribed to this podcast so you’ll be notified when new episodes are up.  So for today’s episode, I wanted to talk about integrity in the business, organization or your team. As a leader, you will face situations where your people may do something that’s against the code of ethics or not align...

Send a text One of the things that we’re missing in this “virtual” world is the absence of physical touch or presence. For those of us who are “people” persons, this is very challenging. As a leader, it’s your job to bring people together, and sometimes communicating solely on emails or text isn’t going to help you achieve that goal. Here’s me sharing what we can do as leaders to alleviate this pr...

Send a text As a leader, I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of getting pushback from your team members when changes are being rolled out. In today’s episode, I want to ask you who are you getting feedback, thoughts, and opinions from? Whose voices are you listening to for advice and guidance?  Here’s a pro tip: bring in your top people and pass the ball around. Make sure to include them in the co...

Send a text “You have what you need if you know what you have.”  I’ve been in this coffee shop for a couple of months now and I love how the owner of Ashley’s Harvest Moon Bakery and Cafe turned this shop around. You know me, I love turnaround stories and leaders who are able to pivot their business, especially during the pandemic. This coffee shop has been a favorite ever since I moved to Holly S...

Send a text Providing leadership to your boss is an essential ingredient in a winning organization, but it should be done the right way. In today’s episode, I share the importance of leading up and what NOT to do when leading up.  On the other side of the table, as the leader of the team or organization, you should create an environment that allows people to feel comfortable in providing leadershi...

Send a text Knowing which type of organization you are developing is very important because it could spell either success or disaster. It’s also important to understand the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of building a rules-based or culture-based organization. There will be certain businesses that will work way better with a rules-based setup, but more often than not, a room for your p...

Send a text What does it take to keep a business running successfully in the midst of a pandemic? How do you build a winning culture and how do you keep great people? Today I am joined by the owner of Homegrown Pizza in Holly Springs, North Carolina, Dan Henry. He offered some great insights on running a business and keeping it successful during the pandemic, how to be able to get a good work-life...

Send a text “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.” - J.K. Rowling I wanted to share with everyone this presentation that I did for LAMP Main Stage where I spoke to a very large audience. In the beginning of this episode, I also talked about what transpired prior t...

Send a text Today’s topic is something that’s very critical for leaders to understand. I’ve seen different versions of this happening, but ultimately it starts with exactly the same thing --- not getting the most from your top members. In order for A-players to stay in your organization, they need three things: have the opportunity to grow, feel that they’re making an impact, and feel valued and r...

Send a text I love having business owners as guests in this podcast especially those that have pivoted their way through the pandemic. Today is no different and I’m certain you are going to love this episode. Crystal Herring and her husband owns CrossFit Contrivance and while there are quite a few CrossFit businesses around their area, theirs is one of the most successful ones. We talk about how s...

Send a text “What we measure we tend to do really well with.” I have a very special guest today! He is an actor, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder, and former politician, and my childhood hero. Make sure to tune in to hear what he thinks about visibility and clarity.  On a serious note, I wanted to bring this topic to light because it’s an occurrence I’ve seen in some leaders and organ...

Send a text “If you can not change the people, you have to change the people.” I wanted to talk about a topic that applies to many of the leaders out there, and yes, including myself. I’ve been in this boat some time ago so that’s why I feel urged to share it with everybody. Have you ever had that team member who sticks out like a sore thumb? One who doesn’t take feedback openly yet doesn’t improv...

Send a text When you lead yourself effectively, it will make leading others easier. The first step in doing this is to live in alignment and my guest for today is an expert on that. Lauri Andreacchio is the host of Off the Mat as well as a Yogini and teacher. We talked about the visualization/relaxation techniques that Lauri studied and mastered to help her stay calm during stressful situations. M...

Send a text Every leader out there may have experienced this problem one too many times in their career. It’s having to deal with an uncoachable team member. However, more often than not, it is simply the leader’s perception that someone is uncoachable. In today’s episode, I share some tips and tricks to breakdown the walls for you to be able to coach someone who you think is uncoachable. Show not...