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Executive coaching is rapidly growing. Companies of all sizes are finding value in hiring coaches to help executive leaders and leadership teams improve their effectiveness. Managers who were promoted from ... The post A Session With Coach on Coach | Ep 106 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
So much has been written about company culture, yet there is still so much to learn about leading the right culture. How does a leader or founder make that happen? ... The post A Different Look at Building Company Culture 105 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Communication is on everybody's list of leadership skills. Yet, because it is a “given” it can actually be overlooked. So what can leaders do to up their leadership game by ... The post How Conscious Communication Can Change Your Game 104 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Trying to build a business takes effort and focused determination. But what questions do you need to ask along the way? Do you have a road map or plan to ... The post The Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System – or ESUS 103 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Join me as I visit with fighter pilot Dominic “Slice” Teich. Besides flying high-powered military fighters and training others to do so, Dom runs several of his own businesses. Listen ... The post Having a Fighter Pilot Mindset to Run a Business 102 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Hard Rock that is. I am interviewing Jim Knight, the former leader of talent development and culture at the famous global brand Hard Rock Cafe. Jim spent 20+ years as ... The post How to Build a Business Culture that ROCKS! | Ep 101 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Special Note – This is a milestone for this show. We proudly present to you episode 100. You start a business and have hopes to grow it, right? But what ... The post Entrepreneurs – Building a Dynasty | Ep 100 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Procrastination is a habit that keeps crawling back into our lives. And each time, again and again, it sabotages your plans making you feel frustrated, angry, or even depressed. The ... The post Meet the Procrastination Fixer | Ep 099 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Becoming an entrepreneur is a dream for many people. In this episode, I visit with someone who made the shift from the head office of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... The post From the NFL to Entrepreneur | Ep 098 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
If you're thinking about starting a business, you might want to take a page from a tech company start-up playbook. The things needed there may be the right fit for ... The post How to Lead a Tech Company Start-Up | Ep 097 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
If you run any kind of business, setting the best price for your services can be tricky. Start out at the wrong price and you will struggle. If it's too ... The post A Visit With the Price Whisperer | Ep 096 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Here's a simple note to say THANK YOU. You are loved. I appreciate each and every one of you who follows my blog or listens to my podcast. YOU are ... The post Happy Thanksgiving 2022 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
When it comes to marketing and branding, clever, innovative ideas usually drive success. Yet with so much of modern media being saturated with information overload, how does a brand stand ... The post The New Art of Ideas – Unlock Creative Potential | Ep 095 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Company owners and senior leaders are placing more and more emphasis on the development of leaders. People in middle management and those recognized as having high potential are all getting ... The post The Best Leadership Development is a Journey | Ep 094 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Why do some people never reach their full potential to connect and influence others? Our guest today is Catherine Mattiske (SAY Matt-IS-key), founder of TPC — The Performance Company. With ... The post Unlocking Your Inner Genius | Ep 093 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
After coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown, many people have started talking about resilience. Leadership workshops everywhere are asking the question, how can I increase my own resilience and help ... The post The 5-3-1 Resilience Boost | Ep 092 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
If your company culture isn't quite what you want it to be, perhaps you should think about building a village. No, it's not a political idea. It's a practical and ... The post Leaders Should Adopt a Village Mindset | Ep 091 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Starting a business may be your special dream. Becoming your own boss sounds great. However, there are a few very critical things to consider before launching to open a business. ... The post The Real Truth About Starting a Business | Ep 090 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Have you ever felt burnt out? Or maybe you feel frustrated by the job you're in even though the pay is incredible. Or are you in a bad relationship that ... The post Leaders Finding Personal Purpose and Passion | Ep089 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Building a brand for your business is hard work. But all the effort to define the brand can fall flat if your team is not on board to deliver. As ... The post Brand Value Comes from Within Your Business | Ep 088 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
The current state of modern business has put leaders under new pressures. Post-COVID work standards, the Big Quit, a tight market, and now ever-increasing global inflation are just a few ... The post Leadership Under Pressure 087 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Lately, we hear a great deal about leaders needing to build trust inside their teams and organizations. No environment relies on trusted leaders more than a school campus. My guest, ... The post Identifying Transferrable Leadership Skills to Build Trust | Ep 086 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
When you need to hire new talent, identifying the best person is hard enough. But finding the right way to market your opportunity takes an extra step. If you believe ... The post Put a ‘Spark' in Your Recruiting Effort | Ep 085 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
A hot topic on most managers' minds is the “Big Quit” that has been going on. In this episode, I visit with Merrylue Martin. She is a PhD who has ... The post Introducing The Big Quit Survival Guide | Ep 084 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Listen as Doug interviews Tom Kereszti a former Fortune 500 CEO and global leader. Tom shares his key insights and stories from the C-suite. Listen for: 3 key questions every ... The post 4 Keys to Leadership Success | Ep 083 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Having a playlist of favorite tunes, movies or podcasts is a great source of entertainment. But there's another playlist that can make or break our effectiveness as business leaders. It's ... The post Understanding the Leader's Playlist (#082) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
If you run a business, knowing your numbers is important. But the key question is which numbers? Many successful leaders create key performance indicators (KPIs). Each business may need to ... The post A Visit With the KPI Guy (#081) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
The best leaders show up with a well-round view of all aspects of their lives. They demonstrate quality attributes not just at work but at home and in the community. ... The post Exploring the Full Stack of Effective Leadership (#080) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Owning, leading, and running a business takes a mastery of many different skills. One big area where business owners go astray is properly aligning the team they lead. Alignment means ... The post Finding Business Leadership Alignment with Enneagram (#079) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
In this episode, Doug visits with Steve Preda. They discuss a 5 part business model that helps emerging privately held companies 5x their results in 5 years. Steve Preda is ... The post Introducing the 5 Part Pinnacle Business Model (#078) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
The Story of the Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica Let me share an amazing story of one entrepreneur's dream that has become a global success. His name is Jake Sasseville. ... The post One Entrepreneur's Journey to Success (#077) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Any discussion about leadership usually ends up talking about styles, methods, and abilities to influence people. Yet we often overlook the idea of becoming a leader of leaders. In other ... The post The Real Art of Being a Managerial Leader (#076) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
The creation of Comedy Central was actually a small business inside a bigger business. Specifically, HBO. Getting a radical idea off the ground when no one else thinks it's a ... The post The Story Behind Comedy Central (#075) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
At the core of every coaching client, is someone who shows up with some kind of inner struggle. Some are clearly more prominent than others (fear, intimidation, lack of confidence). ... The post Unlocking Human Potential (#074) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Owning and operating a small business can be a big challenge. You've heard it said you need to work on your business, not in your business. What does that even ... The post Easy Ways to Eliminate Your Business Bottlenecks (#073) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
From day 1, Amazon founder and creator Jeff Bezos had a vision. In 1997 he began writing about the vision, sharing it with investors and the public via his annual ... The post The Bezos Letters (#072) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
You're on mute is the buzz phrase of the modern work world. But if you are a leader, you never want your team to be thinking that about your actions. ... The post You're On Mute Is Not Where a Leader Needs to Be (#71) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
It has been said culture can eat strategy for breakfast. The wrong culture can impact all of your best intentions. But building the right culture can unleash a tidal wave ... The post How To Design A Company Culture Employees Love (#070) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Leaders live and die by the way they communicate with their teams. Being able to explain things in ways that create clarity, purpose, and a sense of positive possibility gives ... The post Communications and the Words We Choose (#069) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
From time to time, it's helpful to hear someone else's story about their journey into entrepreneurship and business ownership. There are so many different lessons to learn, things to explore, ... The post One Business Owner's Journey to Growth and Success (#068) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Success in business does not always equal success in life. Too often leaders in the business world suffer stress at home and have trouble with personal matters. How do you ... The post Unleashing the CHAMP Within (#067) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
When we think of teams, we usually think about performance. Is the team achieving everything you hope for? High-performing teams need high-performing leaders. But to be able to perform at ... The post Understanding Truly EPIC Performance (#066) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
The idea of a mastermind group was first introduced by Napoleon Hill in his “Think and Grow Rich” book almost 100 years ago. But historically, mastermind groups have existed far ... The post Unleash the Power in a Mastermind Group (#065) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
In this show, we're talking about the role leaders have in being absolutely sure they have created the right opportunities for their team to succeed. As obvious as that might ... The post Leaders Building Great Opportunities for Their Teams (#064) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Two big factors impact a leader's success. The first involves the imposter syndrome where you feel inadequate for the job at hand. This is followed closely by burnout caused by ... The post Overcoming Burnout and the Imposter Syndrome (#063) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
What do astronauts, Olympic Champions and Nobel Laureates do differently that allows them to achieve such high levels of success? You too can learn their secrets. There are four common ... The post Exploring the Success Factor – What Makes Some People So Darn Amazing 062 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Building a great business takes many things. Entrepreneurs and owners have a lot to consider. So where do you start? Once you get started, how do you grow the business? ... The post Build the Best Business You Can (#061) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
In the post-pandemic work world, getting the most from teams at work takes some special consideration. In this episode I visit with Dr. Seth Silver. We explore a return to ... The post Two in the Canoe – Effectively Managing Teams (#060) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
From time to time, you will meet someone who has built not just one business, but multiple. Their stories can help fuel your passion for moving forward with a business ... The post Serial Entrepreneurship – Lessons Learned 059 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
Let me ask you, have you ever:• Lost sleep worrying about how to deliver a tough message to a colleague?• Thought you'd nailed a project only to receive feedback that ... The post Understanding You, Me, We – the Human Side of Leadership 058 appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.
People wanting to break away from a corporate job or enhance their investment options often turn to investing in a franchise. Running such a business as a hands-on owner/operator or ... The post Exploring the Franchising of a Business (#057) appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.