Our character and our personality are two main elements of who we are as people and have a major effect on how we lead. Character is the core essence of who we are and our personality is how that essence is expressed. Leaders need to understand

What We Model...

Apr 12th, 2023 29m 26s

What we model, is what we get. Leaders might be very familiar with the principle of this statement. But most leaders underestimate the impact leading by example has on those that follow. Listen in as we dive into this incredibly impactful princ

Yes is Yes & No is No

Apr 5th, 2023 19m 13s

In this episode we discuss one of the most common mistakes leaders make. It's something that will save a lot of time and frustration if leaders can learn to keep from doing this.

The Power of Questions

Mar 29th, 2023 22m 26s

Good tough leaders ask more questions than they give answers. They listen more than they talk. Listen in as we discuss how leaders can harness the power of questions.

Listen & Receive

Mar 22nd, 2023 25m 55s

Leaders who learn how to listen and receive feedback well have tapped into a powerful advantage for growth and development. In this episode we discuss what it means to listen and receive feedback well.

Candor

Mar 15th, 2023 23m 24s

In this episode of the Lead Tough Not Loud podcast we talk about something leaders can use to help them grow their team and build trust faster when used well. Listen in as we talk about the benefits of candor in leadership.

Mental Health & Work - Part Two

Mar 8th, 2023 26m 42s

Listen in as we talk about one of the best proactive steps leaders can do to address the issue of mental health in the workplace.

Mental Health & Work

Mar 1st, 2023 24m 25s

Our mental health effects our work, and our work effects our mental health. In this episode we discuss how leadership can address the mental health of their teams, and why it's important to be aware of this issue.

Title Or Trust

Feb 22nd, 2023 22m 44s

As leaders we have a choice on how we lead those we are responsible for. We can emphasize our title and position as we direct our teams or we can work hard to earn the trust of our people. Find out which is better in this latest episode from th

Character & The Bottom Line

Feb 15th, 2023 23m 3s

Few leaders give any thought about how character affects the bottom line in an organization. The fact is that it does. If leadership isn't focusing on finding, hiring, and developing people of good character they are opening themselves up to lo

Playing The Long Game

Jan 12th, 2023 24m 50s

There's one thing that can create longevity for our leadership and for those we are leading. Focusing on development creates sustainability. When we choose to make constant development a part of our leadership we are choosing to play the long g

Practicing Wisdom

Dec 28th, 2022 22m 1s

Leaders make decisions that effect lots of people all the time, but few have a clear strategy for making such decisions. A good decision making strategy includes wisdom. Listen in on this episode as we discuss creating a strategy for making sou

When The Going Gets Tough...

Dec 21st, 2022 24m 37s

...the tough get going. Adversity is a part of leadership. There's no avoiding it. In fact adversity is a big reason why leadership is necessary. In the midst of adversity tough leadership develops the grit necessary not only to keep moving for

Developing Humility

Nov 23rd, 2022 21m 46s

Qualities of character can be intentionally developed. And humility is no exception. Listen in as we talk about a great first step toward intentionally developing humility as a person and in our leadership.

Discovering Value

Nov 16th, 2022 26m 31s

The value you offer goes beyond just the products or services you provide. Discovering the depth of your value will help drive your organization and leadership forward. In this episode we discuss who determines our value, and how we can identif

Greater Integrity = Greater Trust

Nov 9th, 2022 27m 48s

Integrity is a foundational leadership quality that most everyone knows is important, but few can truly define. In this episode we discuss what integrity is, how it can be developed, and why it is one of the most important personal leadership t

Quiet Quitting Part 2

Nov 2nd, 2022 24m 37s

Keeping a team, employees and people engaged in the work of an organization or business is an important skill in leadership. When it comes to issues that lead to quiet quitting leaders need to specifically focus in on things that can address an

Quiet Quitting Part 1

Oct 26th, 2022 25m 11s

Listen as we discuss the recent trend of quiet quitting. Part one of our conversation is about clarity around the meaning of quiet quitting, and what's causing this form of disengagement.

Why Character Matters

Oct 19th, 2022 18m 48s

The reality is that at the core of good leadership is good character (the consistent moral and value driven behaviors of an individual). Developing leadership principles is important, but principles alone can cause us to miss out on the depth o

Intentional Culture

Oct 12th, 2022 24m 50s

In this episode we discuss what a company culture is, why it's so important, and how leaders are ultimately responsible for culture creation. Leaders create culture whether they are intentional about it or not. So why not be intentional to make

New Season

Oct 5th, 2022 20m 15s

Welcome to season two of the Lead Tough Not Loud podcast. We are excited for this new season and all that we have planned to talk about. We start it off in this episode discussing the 8 key areas of focus that good leaders give attention to. Li

Liking Vs. Willing

Oct 18th, 2021 6m 24s

How do we shrink the gap between the change we would like to see happen and it actually happening? It’s a shift in focusing and giving energy to something more important think. Listen to find out what it is.

Communicate To Connect

Oct 2nd, 2021 6m 38s

No matter who, what, or how every opportunity to communicate is an opportunity to connect. Listen to this week’s episode for a couple of tips on how to make the most of every communication opportunity.

Create, Maintain, Improve

Oct 2nd, 2021 6m 56s

Leaders spin a lot of energy on a lot of things. But what’s most important to spend the most energy on? Listen to this weeks episode to find out.

Decisive Reality

Aug 1st, 2021 7m 42s

Leaders make decisions everyday. Sometimes there’s more to those decisions than we think. In this episode we discover how to recognize the different context of the decisions we face and how knowing these helps us make wiser decisions.