Becoming a Better Leader Interviews

Hey, Mark here with a quick update about this evergreen interview series and my other podcast, The Podcast Accelerator (https://www.markasquith.com/listen).

Small business owners know the importance of communication. We're never out of reach for our clients and we're answering calls, e-mails and social media messages almost 24/7. But when it comes to speaking to our staff, colleagues and clients in a formal setting, how many of us are projecting the right image of leadership? Public… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode105/ (How to Develop the Perfect Communication Skills to Fulfil Your Leadership Potential) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

We've all seen advertising campaigns from banks and telecommunications companies that advertise a whole range of benefits for new customers. Wow, it sounds like a fantastic way to bring in new customers, right? If you are already a customer, how does that make you feel? You've been loyally giving them your business for several years… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode89/ (Stop Destroying Your Current Customer Relationships) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Company culture has changed a lot. Employees are no longer motivated by money or titles. Now, employees want to feel a sense of contribution and growth. They want to feel good about their jobs and proud of their work and contributions. They don't want to just shut up and do their job. This new cultural… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode74/ (Creating a Culture of Leadership with Brett Gajda) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Too many people in business look at potential employees' skills rather than the person or the passion that person has for the business. Instead of playing it safe and hiring someone based on if they can do this, went to this school, achieved this GPA… you need to hire people with passion to believe in… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode60/ (Hire on Passion, Not Skill with Alan Arlt) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Being a small business owner with a staff can be challenging. The most challenging aspect is finding and retaining the right staff members by motivating them! Staff motivation at every level is changing. People want some control with their lives and choose when they work and how they work. They want to have a little… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode59/ (Three Ways To Motivate Your Staff for the Long Haul) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Putting your head down and working hard is just a fairytale. You have to tell people what you need, and you need people to help you make it to the next level. You need a strong network of critical resources to reach personal and professional goals and build a business. Your Network=Your Net Worth Most… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode57/ (The Gold Within Your Current Network – Small Business Networking) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Are you fired up to go to work? Do you feel like you play an active role? Or do you feel like you just go to work, do your job, and get paid? Are you engaged as an employee? If your answer is “No,” you are not alone. What helps to create an effective company… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode54/ (You’re Doing Employee Engagement Wrong – Really) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

In business, you can't do everything yourself. That's where partners and collaborators come into play. You need people that you can trust and rely on. Also, you need to understand what and who you truly need. Your ingrained preferences and beliefs may not be the best way to base decisions. You may be very different… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode46/ (Finding The Right Small Business Partner for The Long Haul) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Do your employees enjoy going to work? Or are they bored and lack motivation? Do they do the same thing day after day? What if they had a job that was fun and exciting where they learned new skills? Employees want to do well and impress; they don't want to go to work to perform… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode31/ (Boost Employee Morale and Small Business Profits with Tested Personnel Training Implementation) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Julie Broad's priorities were like most college students—get a summer job that pays well to be able to go backpacking in Europe or Central America. So she got a sales job at Kimberly Clark. Eventually, she became a real estate investor/real estate investing expert where she learned to negotiate with sellers and contractors, as well… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode30/ (Never Leave Business Behind Again with Julie Broad) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Have you heard of Dropbox, Evernote, Basecamp, Trello or Highrise? These are results of the boom in the software-as-a-service movement. Software to service is attracting a lot of investment, press, and success. Bea Hatherley pioneered software-as-a-service with her product Mr. Site. About Bea: Bea started out as a musician before starting Mr. Site. She was… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode28/ (Dominate Your Niche & Burn Down Industry Barriers) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

You're in business to succeed, yet there's no question at all that the success you WILL achieve can be gained through so many different means. Today I'm joined by Alan Wilkinson, franchise expert, to discuss how franchising your business can offer a low risk growth opportunity with unlimited capability. Alan has spent his career helping multi-national corporations such… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode21/ (Developing a Low Risk Growth Plan with 5 Star Franchising) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Do you really know how your business will look a generation from now? More importantly, do you know what the pioneers of your business will look like a generation from now; their motivations, desires, dreams, goals, values, ethics and how you can begin to nurture these TODAY? Ryan Jenkins has built a career based on understanding… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode17/ (3 Ways You Can Strengthen Your Bench of Next Generation Leaders with Ryan Jenkins [Host of the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast]) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Making your business attractive to the finest talent is one of the most difficult challenges facing you as a business owner. Compounded by the lifestyle driven, passionate millennial generation becoming more and more influential in todays recruitment marketplace, we business owners are facing difficult decisions when choosing the right team members to introduce to our… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode4/ (The 3 Step Roadmap to Hiring & KEEPING the BEST Talent for Your Business) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

This week I talk to Duncan Michael-MacGregor, a digital entrepreneur who owns and operates Duck on Water, a web design and development studio based in the south of the United Kingdom. Duncan is currently overcoming the challenges associated with recruiting his first full-time employee, the risks associated with that and hunt for the ‘right person'.… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode2/ (The Right Time to Hire? Overcome Superhero Syndrome) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).

Welcome to Excellence Expected. Episode 1 is my opportunity to thank you for picking up the show and beginning this journey with me. During the episode I talk about how I bounced back from a business catastrophe to become founder of a rapidly growing design & digital agency, whilst also discussing how that rapid growth… The post https://www.excellence-expected.com/episode1/ (From Burnout to Broadcast) appeared first on https://www.excellence-expected.com (Excellence Expected, by Mark Asquith).