Intentional Leadership Podcast

Welcome to Season 3 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast! Graham and I are excited to kick off this season with an interview with special guests Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm on their book “Mentor to Millions.” Kevin is an original "shark" on the hit TV show Shark Tank, the creator of the infomercial, pioneer of the As Seen on TV industry, and co-founding board member of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO). Mark has been a serial entrepreneur and exponential-thinking practitioner for almost three decades. He's started more than a dozen companies, several of which have been multiplied and been sold. In this episode you will learn about the power a mentor has to help you grow your business and your personal life. As Mark says, “When you have someone that's that powerful you never want to go through life without a mentor again.” We will discuss the impact mentors had in their lives, along with sharing some the business strategies that led them to entrepreneurial success many times over. Here are 3 Key Points we will cover in this podcast episode: 1. Test Before You Invest Model 2. The Power of a Dream Team and How to Build One 3. The Importance of a Mentor and How it Can Improve Your Personal and Professional Life You don't want to miss this episode!

Welcome to episode 22 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss How to Cope With 2020 Burnout. If you've been feeling exhausted, depleted and down more than usual, you're not alone. In fact, experts say you're probably just one of the thousands struggling with '2020 burnout'. This is a huge problem for today's business owners and leaders. However, you can set yourself back on track and stop the racing train before it crashes. Graham and I are going to teach you exactly how to do that. Here are 3 Key Points we will cover in this podcast episode: Why burnout is on the rise and more dangerous than ever before. The signs of burnout and how to recognize them. What steps you can take to prevent it. Download our free Leader's Guide – How to Cope With 2020 Burnout.

Welcome to episode 21 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss the 10 Traits of True Leaders. The world needs strong, effective leaders. Some of you are frustrated by the lack of leadership you see in the world today. As a business leader, you can get caught in the swirl of constant change and forget about your own personal development. Now, more than ever, you need to operate at your best. Your continued growth as a leader is what sets you apart from good to being great. Here are 3 Key Points we will cover in this podcast episode: Don't put your own development in the backseat. 10 Attributes of True Leaders. What's your next Leader Quality focus? Download our free Leader's Guide – 10 Traits of True Leaders.

Welcome to episode 20 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss how to Reset for Success: How to Move Forward When You're Stuck. As a business leader it's common to feel stuck and not quite sure where to go next when things don't go as you had planned. How you overcome that feeling and still achieve those goals is critical to the success of your business. However, times of immense challenge can be periods of our highest growth and opportunity. This is a time to show your team that leadership mindset and help them navigate their leader roles. Here are 3 Key Points you will learn in this podcast episode: Reset by taking time to evaluate. Reset by managing your energy. Reset by learning the lessons.

Welcome to episode 19 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss finding Time to Play: 5 Tips Why Play Keeps You Sane. As a business leader it's common to get caught up in the day to day work responsibilities of running your business. There doesn't seem to be time for rest and play. However, play is essential to your lifestyle. It came easy as children, and is just as important for adults. Play will make a difference in your outlook and performance, and can do the same for your team. Here are 3 Key Points you will learn in this podcast episode: Why does play matter? Why many business leaders aren't good at play.  5 reasons to put play back into your life and work. Download our free Leader's Guide – Time to Play.

Welcome to episode 18 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss Success Marriage: How to Keep Your Most Important Relationship Strong and Growing in Stressful Times. Your leadership starts in your relationships. As leaders, you can't effectively do your job when you are struggling in your marriage. Your stress at home doesn't always stay at home and vice versa. You can get so caught up in your job goals that this most important relationship ends up in the backseat. You can learn to be intentional and make your marriage a top priority, even in times of high stress. Graham and I are covering exactly how to do so. Here are 3 Key Points you will learn in this podcast episode: Why your most important relationship takes work. The danger of taking your marriage for granted. 5 things all couples can do to build a stronger relationship. Download our free resource: Success Marriage Handout https://www.janellebruland.com/e18-success-marriage/

About this episode Welcome to episode 17 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss Success Relationships: How to Keep Your Most Important Relationships Strong and Growing in Stressful Times. Your leadership starts in your relationships. As leaders, you can't effectively do your job when you are struggling in your personal relationships. Your stress at home doesn't always stay at home and vice versa. It not only leaves you feeling tired and emotionally exhausted, but it takes an effect on those around you. You can learn how to grow these relationships in a positive way, and Graham and I are covering exactly how to do so. Here are 3 Key Points you will learn in this podcast episode: Why your top relationships get strained. Why your relationships should be your most important priority.  10 ways to better love your loved ones. You can listen in to the full podcast episode below to hear more about how you can keep your relationships strong and growing and download our free resource: Success Relationships Handout  

Welcome to episode 16 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss a positive versus a negative mindset and the importance of how we show up as a leader. Do you consider yourself a person that looks at life as "a cup half full" or a "cup half empty" in other words is your mindset one that is positive or negative? As business leaders, it is not if we will face challenges, but when. When we do our mindset is a critical component to whether we will face times of challenge or uncertainty in a way that will lead our company successfully through them. Here are 3 Key Points you will learn in this podcast episode: Why your state of mind is so important as a leader. How to improve your outlook. Specific Ways to Shift Your Mind. You can listen in to the full podcast episode below to hear more about how you can shift your mindset and lead your team to success during these times.

Welcome to episode 15 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we discuss the leader's role in a crisis.   We are in unprecedented times as the global pandemic continues to expand. Business leaders are working hard to continue to do business as usual when business is “not” usual. Think about your role as a leader and how you can help your team while answering these questions.   As a leader, one of the hardest things we face is our own outlook during times of extreme challenge. Our team members are watching our example and looking to us for guidance. We can choose to set aside our fears and be the courageous leader our teams need us to be.   Here are 3 things to remember while leading your business: In turbulent times we need courageous leaders. A courageous leader is a shelter in the storm. What can we do? Be caring and empathetic. Communicate More Lead from the front Hear more about how you can lead your team to success during these times with our free resources.  janellebruland.com/e15-how-to-lead-through-crisis

Welcome to episode 14 of the Intentional Leadership Podcast where we are talking all about intentional goal setting. Talking to some of the entrepreneurs that I coach about goal setting, we agreed it is easy to get distracted by everything going on – especially when you are trying to manage multiple responsibilities like running a business and raising a family. You can get buried in your work, and busy putting out the day-to-day fires that you unknowingly lose track of what is really important. However, you can still choose a life of abundance. I'm sharing 3 quick tips on the episode today that will help you do exactly this. Visit this episode's blog post here: https://www.janellebruland.com/e14-how-to-get-started-on-the-most-important-thing/

Welcome back to the Intentional Leadership Podcast as we dive into the first episode of 2020. Today on the show I'm sharing 3 powerful steps of reflection to make this next decade your best decade. Why? Because as we all know, we do not get many do-overs in life. So, it is important that you learn to set and achieve your goals now in order to live a life that you love in the future. Check out this episode's blog post here: https://www.janellebruland.com/e13-make-the-next-decade-your-best-decade

If you've been tuning in to the Intentional Leadership Podcast, you know that I've been sharing all about how to prevent career burnout by striving for optimum health. Today on the show I'm sharing the third key to achieve overall wellness, sleep. When you work to improve your sleep habits, you'll start to see big changes in your business and your life. Sleep is so important because without sleep you cannot form or maintain pathways in your brain that let you learn and create memories and you can't concentrate or respond. This may be why you are feeling brain fog throughout the work day, or can't seem to function past 2 pm. Some other signs of lack of sleep are excessive yawning, moodiness, depression, forgetfulness, difficulty learning new things, clumsiness, increased appetite, and intimacy issues. According to the National Sleep Foundation, we need 7-9 hours of sleep per night, but 40% of Americans are getting 6 hours or less. If you think you may fall in this category, then it is important that you make the decision to figure out why you're not sleeping well and take action to improve your sleep routine. Graham and I are talking about my 10 Tips for Better Sleep, which you can also find in my book. Read through the tips below then choose one or two that you can start to implement today! Have a regular evening routine. Set a sleep and wake schedule. Make your bedroom your sanctuary. Shut off the electronics. Turn down the temperature. Block out the light. Block out sound. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Use essential oils. Check your hormone levels. Overtime you will become more in tune with your body and you will be able to avoid triggers that lead to interrupted sleep. Listen in to the full episode for more!        

In my previous podcast episode I talked about the first stage of improving your health in order to prevent career burnout- nutrition. Today on the Intentional Leadership Podcast we will be talking about exercise, the second key of managing our health. Consistent exercise has many health benefits, which means it benefits your business. This is why you should exercise like it is your second job. My husband and I both have made the effort to be consistent with exercise, so we know firsthand how hard the transition to a more active life can be. Today we're coming together to share the 3 strategies we've incorporated in our lives in order to maintain a regular exercise routine.

In my previous podcast episode I talked about how career burnout is becoming an epidemic. But, today on the Intentional Leadership Podcast we are talking about managing our health and how it can prevent burnout. The foundation to good health is nutrition. If you're looking to create the best possible life for yourself, where optimum performance in your personal and professional life is the norm, you must take your nutrition seriously. In our house my husband, Graham, is the chef and together we've created a few nutrition habits to help us eat right and power up our nutrition so that we have really great energy. So, I thought that I'd bring him on the podcast today to share a bit of his story and how he's helping our family stay on track.

This week on the podcast we are discussing career burnout and how, as leaders in the modern world, we are especially susceptible to it. In this episode, I am sharing with you how to recognize the signs of burnout in order to prevent it in ourselves and in our teams.

Have you lost direction? Are you just drifting through life? Leaders often succumb to living on automatic, this is an unconscious type of living that can hold us back from everything we are meant to be. We can move from living to automatic to intentional living, it is our choice. On this episode, I share seven main life areas that we can evaluate to determine where we might be living on automatic and what we need to change. I encourage you to listen to this episode to identify a few goals where you want to make a change. By making these changes you will be the best leader you can be while also setting a good example for your team. This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life.

Do you seem to constantly run from activity to activity? Do you find yourself drained of energy at the end of each day? Today, we're going to discuss how we can regularly recharge our batteries with The Power of Disconnecting. In this episode, I'll share with you 3 key points to help you disconnect and renew your energy. By faithfully renewing your physical, emotional, and spiritual self, you will have increased energy for your work, for your team, and for your families so you can live a more engaged and satisfying life. Download the Leader Guides at www.janellebruland.com/podcast/ This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life.

Do you find yourself overwhelmed with all your projects and responsibilities? I'm going to share with you one of the most powerful tools a leader can have is the ability to say, "No." To have the successful life you desire you must be disciplined to say "no" more than you say "yes." Today, I'll share with you two strategies to help you be more productive and make more space for what really matters to you, as well as five things that I have learned to say "no" to over the years. Remember, we all have the same 24 hour day and it's up to us to be intentional with how we're going to use them.

What is holding you back from living your best life? We all have barriers that hold us back. Some are self-imposed, and some are external circumstances. The only thing we can control 100% of the time is ourselves. With that in mind, today we're talking about the Power of a Positive Mindset. We'll discuss the common areas of a negative mindset we need to let go of to improve our leadership, as well as practical steps to help you in the process. Freedom is yours when you learn to let go. This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life.   Download the Leader Guide at www.janellebruland.com/podcast/

In our fourth and final installment in this series, we're looking at the Power of Focus. We have much on our plates, and it's important to realize that these responsibilities are not going away. So, how can we better manage them? In this episode, I'll share specific strategies to help you achieve extraordinary results while shaving hours off of your work week. Get ready to ignite your focus superpower! This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life. Download the Leader Guide at www.janellebruland.com/podcast/

This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life. Download the Leader Guide at www.janellebruland.com/podcast/

In this second installment, we'll look at The Power of Effective Goal Setting. What would celebrating your best year actually look like? You'll learn the 5 steps to successful goal setting, and how to stick with them. I've also included a worksheet that you can download for free and use to document your goals. Start breaking through the barriers holding you back from the true life you are meant to live. https://www.janellebruland.com

This leadership podcast show will help you break through the barriers holding you back from the true life of significance you are meant to live. With your host Janelle Bruland, I invite you to join me each month as I share leadership lessons and specific strategies to Transform Your Leadership, Crush Your Goals, and Love Your Life.   Download the Leader Guide at www.janellebruland.com/podcast/