Welcome to Leadership

A meeting ends. People nod. Everyone leaves with a sense that things are clear. And a few days later, the work starts moving in different directions. Not because people weren’t paying attention — but because they left the meeting with different interpretations of what was said. In this episode, we break down why this happens, even among experienced professionals, and what leaders can do to prevent...

There are countless successful introverts that include an A-list of celebrities, CEO's, Keynote Speakers, authors and more. Yet being an introvert is not always easy, especially in environments where the loudest voices tend to get the attention. My friend Terrance Lee is and introvert (like me), leadership coach and the author of Quiet Voice Fearless Leader. His mission is to help introverts reach...

How to intelligently succeed at educational reform? Dr. Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is a much sought-after educational speaker and presenter. A practitioner for nearly 20 years, he has served as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, and principal, and also as a high school principal. He was recognized by the Global Gurus organization as one of the 30 Most Influential Educational Thought Leaders...

Welcome back to Welcome to Leadership! Today, we're gonna talk about something that I don't think is talked about enough in our leadership circles. How do we earn, I mean, authentically earn more respect in our circle of influence? It is important. It's not just an ego metric. Because if the people in your circle of influence both at home, at work or socially -- if they don't respect you, it's goi...

Leaders - before you judge someone, remember this -- When we build a culture where we're providing support, as opposed to passing judgment, that's when our organizations change. That's how we get better performance, that's when we get better connection and cohesion within our organizations, and that's when we feel better about ourselves. I'm also going to admit something. Sometimes the things that...

Motivation Manifesto, The Leader Who Had No Title, True Grit and Grace by Amberly Lago. My personal favorite Million Dollar Influence by yours truly. Lewis Howes, The School of Greatness. Don't get me started on the motivational speakers: Eric Thomas, Cassandra Worthy, David Goggins, Lisa Nichols, Michael Beckwith, Les Brown. Okay. So here's the question. With all these motivational books, videos,...

If you want More Confidence–Here's 2 Unexpected Secrets I share in this episode with two real life examples from personal experience. As leaders, one of the simplest (but not easiest) methods to become more confident is to adopt the mindset of absolute accountability and responsibility. Responsibility refers to the obligation to perform the task or comply with a rule; accountability implies answer...

Welcome to the "how to be a leader" podcast for new and emerging leaders, manager, and supervisors. This is the intro episode to introducing you to the most valuable insights, tips and lessons on success, high performance and leadership. You'll get this through solo episodes of Welcome to Leadership with motivational leadership speaker Aaron Keith Hawkins, PLUS, you'll get the expertise of guest e...

Great leaders know that if everyone is consistently agreeing with you, there's a problem. This episode shares a quick story from my days as a SWAT team member that taught me one of the most valuable leadership and success lessons of my life. It's one lesson that I continue practice, and it has allowed me to experience the success I've enjoyed so far. Here's 5 quick takeaways for you: Just bec...