In this episode I cover:Why should they follow you?What's more important in leadership: to make a mark, or leave a legacy?Why Should They Follow You?Of all the reasons why people should follow you, what means the most to you?They follow me beca

72: Learn to Lead: Power of Pride – Part 1

Nov 20th, 2015 16m 3s

In this episode I will cover:The mistake of focussing on your giftingThe story of Richard and his fall from graceHow Moses grew into a great leader in 3 stages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

71: Learn to Lead: I is for Integrity

Nov 6th, 2015 28m 2s

What we will cover today in this podcast:1. God is watching me - and us2. Six barriers to finishing well - no matter what your age or where you are in your career3. What it means to have integrity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

70: Learn to Lead H is for Hands Off Delegation

Oct 22nd, 2015 30m 24s

What I cover in this episode:1. Why poor delegation is so damaging in leadership2. Four questions every follower asks3. Why a lot of leaders suck at delegation4. Tips for excelling at great delegation - how to be hands off but not out of sight5

69: Learn to Lead S is for Servant Attitude

Oct 8th, 2015 25m 5s

Today’s Podcast is brought to you by the letter “S”. That is a letter that gets a lot of action! S is for “ Servant Spirit.”We are going to unpack the true nature of Servant Leadership - A topic I find is very confusing. I have shared about t

68: Learn to Lead R is for Resilience

Sep 25th, 2015 25m 53s

Resilience is very different than determination. In this episode I contrast difference. How flexible are you? Do you bend or do you break when things get difficult or when dramatic change occurs? One of the traits of an effective leader that ev

67: Learn to Lead E is for Effective Communication

Sep 11th, 2015 35m 18s

One of the most effective responsibilities of any leader is clear and effective communication. In this episode I will show you what that looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

66: Learn To Lead D is for Determination

Aug 28th, 2015 30m 40s

Determination is a huge part of being a successful leader. Another word for this would per persistence or courageous leadership. I to start this podcast with a story of my own determination through a very tough time. We all face these times.

65: Learn to Lead A is for Accessibility

Aug 14th, 2015 30m 10s

Did you know that accessibility is absolutely essential for today’s’ leaders? No corner offices and executive floors!Welcome back to our series on Learn to Lead: Ten Essential Skills Every New Leader Must Master. We have covered L: Listen and

65: Learn to Lead A is for Accessibility

Aug 14th, 2015 30m 10s

64: Learn to Lead E is for Emotional Intelligence

Jul 31st, 2015 25m 54s

Today we are going to cover the “E” in leadership. It stands for EQ, or Emotional Intelligence. It is also known by EI or EQ. I am going to use EQ.I had one of my listeners recently say this to me about my podcast. “It’s not really just abou

63: Learn to Lead: L is for Listen and Learn

Jul 17th, 2015 27m 6s

I am starting my new series on the top ten skills every leader must master in order to be effective.This new series is based on input from my listeners and my own journey of leadership. I am not going to tell you ahead of time what all the lett

62: Interview with Dr. Mick Ukleja

Jul 3rd, 2015 31m 38s

This week I have a great interview for you with Dr. Mick Ukleja! Dr. Ukleja is a Consultant, Teacher, and Writer who studies and teaches leadership and works extensively with Millennials as they are the future of the workforce.Top Leadership Le

61: Do Leaders Need Thick Skin?

Jun 19th, 2015 24m 57s

How do you survive the rough and tumble of change warfare? Is it by developing a thick skin? DO YOU REALLY NEED A THICK SKIN?No. In fact, developing a coarse emotional hide is the worst thing you could possibly do. Making yourself impervious to

60: Courageous Leadership

Jun 5th, 2015 22m 28s

Welcome to episode 60! I am so excited to have been podcasting for 2 years, and have 60 episodes out there for you. I hope you are enjoying these shows and learning and growing in your leadership.“Nothing in the world can take the place of pers

59: Communication Chaos, Part 2

May 22nd, 2015 22m 48s

We are continuing the series from my book Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make with the second half of Chapter 7: Communication Chaos, Singing from the Same Page in the Hymnal. I hope you are enjoying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor

58: Communication Chaos, Part 1

May 8th, 2015 30m 1s

This is a continuation of my series on my book Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make. In this chapter we are discussing the communication in our organizations, some best practices, and how it evolves over time.In this episode I cover:Never assume that

57: Choices are Coming: Launch Your Encore III

Apr 24th, 2015 30m 45s

This is the third in our series on my new book Launch Your Encore, written with my good friend Rick Hicks. In this episode we cover:1. The Old Man and the Sea2. Four Areas where Choices are Looming3. Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks4. Gandalf - ye

56: Finding Adventure and Purpose Later in Life, Launch Your Encore, Part II

Apr 10th, 2015 37m 20s

This is the second in our series on my latest book Launch Your Encore, which I co-wrote with Dr. Rick Hicks. While the first episode covered some of the basic ground work on this topic, in this episode Rick and I are going to unpack the idea of

55: Launch Your Encore - Part 1

Mar 27th, 2015 29m 13s

This episode is part one of a three part interview with my co-author Rick Hicks on our new book Launch Your Encore: Finding Adventure and Purpose Later in Your Life. You can get more information on the book at it’s website: Launch Your Encore.c

54: Dirty Delegation - One the greatest of leadership sins

Mar 13th, 2015 35m 4s

This is a continuation of my series on my book: The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make. Today I am covering Chapter Six: Dirty Delegation.In this episode I cover:Over-managing is one of the great cardinal sins of poor leadership.Nothing frustrates t

53: Leadership Pain Points

Feb 25th, 2015 32m 39s

In response to asking my listeners to share their pain points with me, I share in this episode some of the biggest that I received. Thank you for doing that! I have collected a lot of great material – sorry for your pain! Today I am starting

52: Dictatorship in Decision Making

Feb 13th, 2015 36m 21s

This episode is based on Chapter 5 of my book “The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make.”In this episode I cover the nature of dictators and why they are so terrible to work with and work for. Dictators deny the value of individuals.The major players