Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership

It's been a while since we did a mailbag episode to answer questions from our avid listeners. Lou and Craig answer questions about maximizing in-person collaboration, meetings, maintaining productivity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This week Lou and Craig explore a new leadership topic - ESG - Environment, Social, and Governance with author and ESG Strategist Dora Lutz. Dora introduces us to how and WHY companies should become more aware of their activities and initiatives in these three areas to be more profitable and attract the next generation of leaders to their ranks.

This week, Craig and Lou revisit with Kevin King, CEO of Transformation Point and discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a post COVID corporate culture.

This week, Lou and Craig revisit with Donna Markus, COO of Kopek Pinkus Dolin. Shortly after the start of the Pandemic in May of 2020 Donna shared what her law firm was doing to adjust to the new working culture. Today she gives us a recap of how things worked out and what the future looks like.

In this episode, Craig and Lou interview Peter Dunn, CEO of Your Money Line and Hey Money about creative ways to help employees understand their finances and lead them through times of adversity.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss burnout and see ways to manage it.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss Lou's least favorite subject: Meetings. With more people starting to return to offices, so are bad meetings habits. Don't let the least productive office  activity bring your productivity numbers down.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou pick up where they left off last week in their discussion on 2022 business trends. This week they look at some "Management-Centric Trends."

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss "Employee-Centric Trends for 2022." From "The Great Resignation," to the popularity of  remote work since the onset of COVID things are changing. We take a look at some of those trends in our "new abnormal."

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou give some advice on how to keep your 2022 business plans and strategies on track. January is almost over. The time to focus on those plans is NOW!

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss their thoughts on three business strategies that business leaders and owners should consider in 2022.

In this first episode of 2022, Craig and Lou each select a "word" that they believe will be an crucial to your success in 2022.

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig have an informal discussion regarding their Thoughts for 2022. This is the last original episode of 2021. The guys will be back with their first episode of 2022 on Jan 6. Have a great Holiday Season!

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Thomas Feindt, CEO of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union to discuss the value of focusing and aligning your people to bring your organization through difficult times. 

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Simon Kardynal, host of the podcast Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. They discuss how merging leaders are navigating the Great Resignation.

In this week's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach interview Jon Rosser of Platinum Recruiting to get the recruiter's perspective on the Great Resignation. How is this impacting job searches? And how should companies position themselves in today's market?

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Career Coach, Mauri Schwartz. Mauri helps look at the Great Resignation from the perspective of employees who may be looking to leave their current job and look elsewhere.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig went "Live" to celebrate the 101st Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership. In this episode they begin a discussion on "The Great Resignation." This will be the first look at The Great Resignation as they plan to spend the next three weeks looking at it from different perspectives.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer questions they have received from emails from their listeners and viewers. Topics include Change Management, Process Improvement, The Great Resignation, and Business Planning.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig ad Lou talk with Vanessa Tennyson of Capitalize Your Humanity. Vanessa shares her thoughts on developing leadership with Behavioral Authenticity.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss how to handle  Difficult Conversations in the workplace.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig interview Linda Comerford of Comerford Consulting about Emotional Intelligence and its role in leadership development.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou wrap up their interview with Ben Papa and their discussion on Enneagram Assessments for leadership and team development.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Ben Papa of Enneagram Solutions. Ben shares an insight into the Enneagram Assessment as a tool for leadership development. This is the first part of a two part episode. Tune in next week to learn more about the Enneagram Assessment.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Dr. Shira Bush, of The Book Creator. Dr. Bush shares her insights of writing a book and how she assists leaders in bringing their book to fruition.

During this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the "soft skills" necessary to be a strong leader that are not taught in college. Specifically, they talk about leaders needing to Grow Their People, Be Accepting of Feedback, and How to Lead With Empathy.

Corporate America and the Workforce are increasingly at odds over remote work. One of the corporate arguments to get people back to the office is that proximity boosts innovation. But is that true? Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach debate it in this episode.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou go after the traditional job description and point out how they have become a relic of business models past. Our co-hosts describe how they are not conducive to the current business objectives of collaboration, employee engagement, and ownership. They make recommendations on how the new job description can provide a business benefits including attracting the best candidates to fill job openings.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig talk about a recent Microsoft survey which reveals some interesting facts about the state of Remote Work as COVID restrictions are lifted.

This week, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach ask Traci Miller, Self-Worth Coach and Wealth Strategist, about Imposter Syndrome.How do you overcome the imposter syndrome? What advice do you have for other people who are struggling with it? Everyone has their own journey, and what works for one person might not work for another. But it is important to first understand it, then how it impacts you, so you know how to best manage it and move forward successfully in your career.

New leaders often struggle with their first few months on the job. They are eager to make a splash and prove themselves, but they don't know where to start.In this week's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach will share what you need to do to be successful as a new leader. We'll address common problems that new leaders face, like setting priorities and delegating effectively. 

New leaders struggle and it is costing companies millions of dollars.Nearly 60% of new leaders fail within 18 months, which costs millions per year in lost productivity. It's not just the cost to replace them that hurts, but also the impact their failure has on other employees' performance. In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss some of the primary reasons why so many new leaders struggle in their new position.

In this week's episode, we revisit highlights from three interviews we conducted during the last year. The first is our interview with Bonnie Hagemann about her book "Leading With Vision." The second interview is with Croft Edwards about his book "Perfectly Square." And, the last is with Walter Nusbaum about his book "Do You Have What It Takes?"

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer listener and viewer mail. The questions focus on accountability and post learning and development; replacing a controversial leader; assuring consistent communication as leaders return to work on a hybrid schedule; and effective, ineffective and missing conversations.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the challenge of when a controversial leader leaves, the new one has to deal with the outgoing leader's legacy. This is especially true when there are scandals or poor decisions that need to be addressed. The challenge is how do you move forward and still acknowledge past leadership? How do you make it clear that you will not repeat mistakes of the past but at the same time let people know that they can trust your leadership?

A large number of employees are disengaged at work, and it costs billions in lost productivity.The traditional leadership style is not working anymore. It's time for a new approach to leadership that focuses on the overall wellbeing of your organization, including its people, culture, and direction. This inclusive style of leadership will help you create an environment where everyone can thrive.Inclusive Leadership is the topic of this week's episode. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson explain how to lead teams using this new way of thinking about management practices. By applying their ideas, you'll be able to build stronger relationships with your team members and increase employee engagement across your company, as well as improve business results from increased employee performance or reduced turnover rates, among other benefits.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the need to implement a post learning and development program to maximize your company's ROI and to ensure actual employee development. Each year companies invest billions of dollars to train their employees. Despite the investment, both leaders and employees view learning and development as a "check the box" activity. Tune in and discover what you can do to make learning and development more effective to both the organization and the individual employee.

Engagement with employees is key to company success. Research shows that when leaders are connected with their employees and teams, employee engagement and retention increase, and turnover decreases. In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Connective Leadership and what leaders can do to connect better with their employees and teams.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the state of remote work in 2021, a year since so many started to work remotely and just over a year since our first podcast on remote work. You might say we saw it coming, we just didn't know why.

This week on the podcast Lou and Craig interview Kristine Glein about the value of Soul Intelligence in leaders. Kristine is a conscious leadership coach who works with leaders to align their purpose and passion, where Soul Intelligence comes together. 

In this episode, Craig P. Anderson - Executive Coach, and Louis Quinto interview Lynn Zettler PCC (she/her/hers) on building a culture of accountability. Lynn is an expert in the field with more than fifteen years of experience working with her clients to help them hold their teams accountable without destroying morale or team dynamics along the way!

In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou and Craig discuss the topic of "Cultural Fit, The Employee and Employer Perspective."

In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Craig and Lou interview Kevin King, the founder and CEO of Transformation Point, about the topic "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace."

In this week's episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Lou and Craig dive into the mailbag and answer questions from viewers and listeners. The topics they cover include; Restarting a  Business Post Covid, Preparing Your Business In the New Normal, Using Time Wisely When Coaching Direct Reports, and Providing Leadership Training on  Limited Budget. 

In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Craig and Lou talk with Leading With Vision author Bonnie Hagemann. Bonnie discusses the importance of "vision" and how COVID is presenting companies with a unique opportunity to revisit and revise their vision as we head into the "new normal." Bonnie is also the CEO of EDA a learning, development, and executive coaching firm out of Oklahoma City.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig interview Joe Jordan. Joe is the author of Sharpen Your Life - 52 Strategic Moments To Create a Lifetime To Success. In times of stress and uncertainty it's easy for leaders to feel stuck. Joe talks about ways for leaders to look at their career and personal life through a different lens to achieve success.

In this episode, Craig and Lou interview Glenn Pasch, the CEO of PCG Digital about the essentials required in future leadership development.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig sit down for an interview with Croft Edwards, the author of LeadershipFlow Perfectly Square. Croft discusses several of the leadership concepts he writes about in his book. These include; effective, ineffective and missing, conversations; LeadershipFlow; creating a culture that fosters success; and the need for self-mastery.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the role of "empathy" as an important leadership competency in a post-COVID era. There are plenty of articles that have been written in the past few months that focus on the need for leaders to be more empathetic than ever in order to be successful. Listen as Craig and Lou have a spirited discussion about he issue.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Rachel Lamb, CEO of Results with Rachel. Rachel works with companies helping improve their business processes. She is an expert in Lean, Six Sigma and Agile. She discusses the trends of process improvement that businesses are adopting during COVID and her predictions for a post-COVID era.

In the week's episodes of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss tips on increasing employee retention. The topics they discuss include providing employees growth opportunities; recognizing a job well done; and standardizing flexible work schedules.