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It’s that time of year again. In my company, the end of the year performance reviews and compensation discussions start Monday. So many trainings cover how to give performance reviews, but who covers how to receive them? We do. Here’s a throwback to episode #8, where we covered how to receive feedback, along with key tips to deliverRead More

“All organizations are perfectly designed [and aligned] to get the results they get” – The RBL Group. Just as The BEAR Model helps you get the results you want in your personal life, each result or output of your organization is caused by a uniquely balanced ecosystem. If you want different results, LEAD U’s OrganizationalRead More

During the holidays, introverts like me need all the help we can get.   I love people, but if I’m honest, the work cocktail hour, Christmas party or networking event are the physical manifestations of my nightmares.   It was once so hard that I literally chose to eat alone in the bathroom stall with my porcelain buddy,Read More

If you don’t have an MOS, you’re not as efficient and effective at getting results with others as you could be. An MOS is how you ensure you have the right system of controls, communication and activity to get results with and through others. Learn how to intentionally lay out the different forums (meetings) withRead More

We’re joined once again with special guest, Sam Owens from SamsCareerTalk.com. Topics covered 1:06 – What are the habits of good and bad people managers? Get a sneak-peek into an intervention I think Sam and Brittany have for my “woodpecker” ways.  Are you a woodpecker manager, or maybe the “Aligner”?  Click here for more examplesRead More

Whether you manage employees, manage a household of children, or are trying to manage your own mind to get the results you want, great leaders know how to coach. The second most impactful management discipline or manager must-do is to give feedback and coaching. In Episode 16, we discussed how to give feedback, and nowRead More

You’ve probably seen his simple, yet crazy good and entertaining videos on LinkedIn…we’re honored to welcome our special guest, Sam Owens from SamsCareerTalk.com. Sam specializes in Career Progression. Simplified. 6:06 – How to find your sweet spot at work and stand out 10:20 – Job interviewing tips 16:04 – Sam’s best resume advice 17:30 –Read More

This podcast is taken from an 8-part series we filmed on the BEAR Model, to answer the call from our more visual leaders. Check out the entire series here. Part 8 – How to lose weight, get up early to work out, or even make more money If you have any items from one ofRead More

This podcast is taken from an 8-part series we filmed on the BEAR Model, to answer the call from our more visual leaders. Check out the entire series here. Part 6 – What to do when you hate your jobLeadership is intentional influence. ⁣⁣But unless you understand the core of why humans do what weRead More

What if you could dramatically lessen the stress in your life?  How different would your life be if you didn’t feel overwhelmed or could stop procrastinating? Part 1 – Could one model really help solve any struggle or reach any result – An Intro to The BEAR Model Part 2 (9:40) – How to solve for theRead More

After a long day, with your patience juice all used up, have you ever come home and lost your temper on those you love most? I have. What if you could stop yelling at your kids? You can. I mean, really, it’s possible. Let us show you how. This is the first of many “Let’sRead More

We go deeper into a whole new level of self-awareness as we learn about the Four Mental Functions Everyone “has” and uses all four functions (Sensing, iNtuition, Thinking and Feeling) Type dynamics = the order in which each type accesses and uses the four functions. Click here to order your personalized report that shows theRead More

In Episode #27 you learned your MBTI preference, now see how to use those insights to better lead and work with others. Having trouble deciding between the type dichotomies…not sure if you have a preference toward Extroversion and Introversion or Thinking vs. Feeling, then the first 5 minutes gives you several examples to help clarify.Read More

Have you ever been asked if you’re an ESTJ or INFP and thought, “I have no idea what you’re talking about?” After the next 25 minutes, you’ll be able to not only know what MBTI is, but also have an accurate self-assessment of your own 4-letter personality type…all for FREE. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or MBTI®Read More

As part of the New Manager Quick Start, the NLA should be mandatory for every newly appointed leader in your organization because it is so powerful. You won’t regret doing it! What is a New Leader Assimilation or NLA? When a new leader starts, the team (s)he inherits is going through a change. The NLARead More

Employees change jobs/positions every few years, and yet we always seem to be caught off guard or ill-prepared when the new person starts. What if the person leaving the role (the “incumbent”) captured all the main things that were part of the job BEFORE they left? Ideally, they could train the new hire, but evenRead More

As you begin to meet new people in the organization, what do you talk about? Learn the top questions to ask different stakeholders for a great fast start. Enter your first name and e-mail address below to get all the questions discussed in the episode. New Manager Quick Start Series: 9 Tools Your First 90Read More

You know the drill, you get assigned to a new project or a new team and immediately begin to work withother people. Soon, you find that one team member can’t stop talking while another is silent. During a presentation, one only wants to hear what’s proven to have worked in the past, while anotherkeeps brainstormingRead More

All things are created in your inner world of a mind by what you choose to believe before they are ever manifested in the outer world in your actions and results. Learn how to mentally promote yourself to your new role, and discover the new beliefs and actions that are needed for continued success. SkipRead More

If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create your plan for the first 90 days as a new manager. If you’re part of the Lead U community, you got it for free in this week’s e-mail. If you’re not yet, what the heck are you waitingRead More

Enter your name and e-mail to download ALL 9 FREE tools now (access at http://www.TheDailyArtOfLeading.com website and not from iTunes): You were a great employee.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣So great, that you were just promoted to now manage people.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣But, what made you great as an individual contributor will not be what makes you successful at managing people.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣You’re noRead More

Does your relationship NEED a boundary? Find out what is a boundary, and get practical tips to prepare for your next boundary setting conversation.

It’s time we have the talk…you know, the one before you start going through emotional puberty. If you haven’t had “the talk” yet, you’re in for a ride. Emotional childhood is when we are emotionally acting like a child.  It shows up when we don’t take responsibility for how we feel, or when we blameRead More

After 16 years together, the concept of “the manual” from Brooke Castillo at The Life Coach School is one of the most beneficial tools or principles to our marriage….to any relationship. Don’t let another day go by without knowing this. It will immediately improve any relationship you have. Don’t believe us yet…listen and find outRead More

In Episode #5 we shared that the #1 most impactful action you can take to immediately improve how you manage people and become the boss people want to work for is to hold at least a 30-minute weekly one-on-one or “O3” with each of your employees. Now, we’re sharing the second most important discipline…giving feedbackRead More

This is what I wish they taught in schools, and is some of the most important insights in the legacy I leave my children. One of the biggest fears most people have is they don’t want to fail, or they don’t want to feel the feeling of being disappointed.  I challenge you to really thinkRead More

We all experience it. Learn how to crush it. Our brain doesn’t comprehend the difference between protecting us from physical danger and emotional discomfort…like how you feel when you’re rejected or fail. ⁣ And most of the time, that fear is irrational, and it almost always is robbing you of reaching your dreams. Your brainRead More

This is the final in the series and is a continuation from part 1 (Ep. 9), part 2 (Ep. 10), part 3 (Ep. 11) and part 4 (Ep. 12) Actions: Action: Begin step 5 of 5 by doing a Thought Download Action: Completed step 5 of 5 by running a BEAR model Bonus action: ClickRead More

This is a continuation from part 1 (Ep. 9), part 2 (Ep. 10), and part 3 (Ep. 11) Part 4 Actions Action: Complete Step 4 of 5: Create ACTION Goals Action: Select the top 3 actions you can do today or by the end of one week – add the to-do goals to your calendarRead More

This is a continuation from part 1 (Ep. 9) and part 2 (Ep. 10). Part 3 Actions Action: Complete Step 2 of 5: Take that one dream and brainstorm what would be needed to accomplish that vision; Brainstorm to-do’s Action: Complete step 3 of 5: Uncover the gap and obstacles from where you want toRead More

We answer the questions you posted while working on step one – Envision the future results you want, as part of our 5-step process to create goals that get results. We recommend you listen to episode 9 and 10 before this bonus podcast. All LEAD U e-mail members will receive the accompanying goal setting worksheetRead More

Continuation from Part 1. Topics covered: what are the main concerns clients have after going through part 1 and how to overcome them. For example, how to dream from an abundancy mentality versus that of scarcity. Part 2 Actions Listen to the podcast, #10 – Goals That Get Results – Part 2 (23 mins) ActionsRead More

This is the first podcast in a series dedicated to help you create goals that actually get done. Step 1 of 5 – envision the future results you want. Brainstorm what you really want in your life…if there were no obstacles or limits and you were guaranteed to obtain it. All LEAD U e-mail membersRead More

It’s that time of year again. So many trainings cover how to give reviews, but who covers how to receive them? We do. We’ll cover how to receive feedback, along with key tips to deliver an end of the year performance review.

Want to know the real reason employees leave? And no, it’s not technically the manager. It’s not even the pay. After thousands of real life exit interviews from my experience at a fortune 100 company with 130,000 employees, along with 15 years of research, we’ll share the real reason…so you know how to retain yourRead More

What if you had the power to reprogram your brain, to have it think new thoughts…thoughts about who you are, what you’re capable of feeling, achieving or becoming? Good news, my friend. You can. And in this episode, we’ll show you the step-by-step process how. If you could believe anything you want about yourself, whatRead More

What do you think is the most impactful action you can take to immediately improve how you manage people? If I could share only one tip, this is it! Holding consistent, reoccurring weekly one-on-ones or O3s with each of your employees is by far the single most important action to improve the relationship and communicationRead More

Why do you feel how you feel…happy, sad, inspired, frustrated? Why do you do what you do? Why aren’t you getting the results you want yet? In this week’s podcast, we answer all these questions and how they are all connected. Come find out the root cause to any of your problems…and take the firstRead More

Want to learn how to change your thoughts, to think new things?  First, know what you’re thinking. Find out how eavesdropping can make you more deliberate in your leadership and life. The Process: Eavesdrop on yourself Do a Thought Download Separate thoughts from facts Pick one thought and ask yourself these questions: Is that thoughtRead More

Have you ever wanted to become a better influencer? Leadership is intentional influence.  The capacity to have an effect on or change how someone thinks, feels or acts.  Learn what the social and behavioral sciences teach us about improving influence, combined with examples of what works in the real world. Leave with the tips youRead More

Learn why managing people can be so hard and frustrating. How your brain is designed to do the exact opposite of what is needed to get the results you want Introduction to the podcast and what we’ll talk about What are the four outcomes when you or those you lead try something new and itRead More