Rookie Leaders Podcast

What is your perception of military leadership? Military leadership doesn't come from rank. It also isn't about barking orders or command & control type of authority. Stephen Morris joins us on the podcast today to share his experience in Army Ranger School and his time training leadership in armies around the world. I'm certain he will clear up some of your misconceptions about military leadership. Having retired now from the Army, Stephen is teaching leadership through his company, Renowned Leadership. You can find out more about Stephen at renownedleadership.com. And you just have to check out Stephen's new podcast. He started the podcast with his dad soon after we recorded this episode. Stephen told me about how he considers his dad a great leader and how you have the opportunity to learn from both of them. Episode Outline: Ranger school Differing ranks, but everyone serves as a leader Success isn't just about accomplishing the mission Focus on maintaining accountability Leaders must listen to those on the team Extreme conditions demonstrate true leadership characteristics Training leadership around the world Divided power - commissioned officers & non-commissioned officers Decentralized command Commissioned officers actually rely on the experience and knowledge of non-commissioned officers Leaders must listen to those in the team Team members must be trained in leadership before they will accept responsibility Leadership is about relationships Resources Mentioned: Renowned Leadership Stephen and his Dad's Podcast The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

What does it mean to you to positively impact the lives of those you lead? You've heard me mention before my mission to help you positively impact business results and the lives of those you lead. What does that last part of my mission mean? Do you have a strong desire to make a real difference with your leadership? A recent podcast guest, Aaron Walker, mentioned leading not just for success, but also leading for significance. He defines significance by the impact his leadership has on other people. Like Aaron, I want my leadership impact to reach far beyond business results. I want those on my team to win at home, excel in life, and perform well at work. I want team members to go home each day feeling empowered and encouraged. I hope they will even talk about their great team at home and while hanging out with friends on the weekend. I'm guessing you want to lead in this way also. In this podcast episode, I'll tell you how to make such an impact in the lives of those you lead. Episode Outline: Article - I Want You To Win At Home https://www.credibleleaders.com/blog/win-at-home Attitude Confidence Winning Can't control how team members behave at home Can send them home prepared for success at home Can't separate work from the rest of life Trouble at home = struggles at work Worries in life = stress at work Benefits of helping the team win at home and in life More engaged team member More positive team member More empowered team member More encouraged team member Better business results How to positively impact the lives of those you lead Make it a leadership priority Adopt the mindset Build better relationships Serve, serve, serve Recognize and appreciate efforts and successes Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Do you have concerns about the future of your team? Does your company utilize succession planning that seems ineffective? Or maybe you're feeling to need for additional leaders in your team, but uncertain how to develop new leaders. Succession planning is often neglected, maybe even ignored. In cases where succession planning exists, it seems to be ineffective. The success of a team rises and falls on leadership, so the future of your team is dependent upon succession planning. You can set your team up for success in the future with effective planning. Effective succession planning isn't an event, meeting, or document to complete. You may have a meeting scheduled with your leadership to review succession plans, but don't fall victim to the illusion that a meeting represents effective succession planning. You have to view succession planning as a daily activity. In this podcast episode, I'll share with you activities that will ensure the future success of your team. Show Outline “Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.” -Tom Peters Maintain the mindset of creating more leaders Should be a part of leadership job description Avoid feeling threatened by the growth of others “Do for some what you wish you could do for all.” -Andy Stanley You may have too many team members to mentor them all Define two layers of inner-circle What to be looking for inner-circles Self-starters, self-improvers Team members already going the extra mile Attitude over skill set or even performance Humble, hungry, & smart Mentor, Coach, & Delegate Mentor to inner-circle Coach and delegate to inner-inner-circle Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Do you struggle with negativity in your team? Do you often hear comments like “that won't work because…” from team members? Or maybe you feel a real struggle to energize or excite your team about the goal you're working to achieve. Negativity can be a cancer that robs your team of productivity, efficiency, and success. You can minimize, even eliminate, negativity in your team. You can remove this obstacle that prevents your team from achieving goals. The key to doing so is focus. Focus is a simple concept. The difficult aspect of focus is identifying what to focus on. In this episode, I'll identify exactly what you need to focus on in order to minimize, even eliminate, negativity in your team. Show Outline Why Negativity Must Be Removed If you say you can or can't, you're right Contagious Often grounded in fear, not reality Focus Not on what you don't have Focus on what you have How to shift focus Not a covert operation Acknowledge what you don't have, but don't dwell on it List everything you do have Benefits Shift to positive mindset More efficient plans Justifications for more Why not just fire negative team members? Negativity will persist New hires will also turn negative if negativity isn't addressed properly Resources Mentioned The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Have you ever tried to take a family vacation, but your vacation turned into a frustrating repeat of you responding to office emails, answering urgent phone calls, or trying to pull away from your laptop to spend time with your family? I've been there. I've done that. I've had family vacations that I worried would end in divorce because I just couldn't seem to devote my attention to my family while on vacation. I understand the pressures of being a leader and the struggles of taking some time “actually” away from your team. Your vacation time doesn't have to follow the pattern of my past vacations. You can take a vacation of complete rest and relaxation. You can leave the laptop and phone at home, and enjoy a vacation worry-free with your family. Most importantly, you can do this without your team or business suffering from your absence. I'm going to tell you how in this episode. Show Outline: Prepare ahead of time Delegate Define escalations Out of office message (email & phone) Maintain normal disciplines Morning routines Exercise Keeps mind active Have fun Say yes philosophy Do new things Fun rejuvenates you Properly plan your return No meetings first day back New out-of-office responder Visit your team members Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Every leader wants to be an excellent leader. But the loneliness and isolation of being at the “top” can make excellence feel like mission impossible. Aaron Walker has been in small business and community leadership for over 42 years. Aaron joins me on the podcast to share the secret to defeating isolation and loneliness as a leader. It doesn't have to feel lonely at the top. Aaron says isolation is the enemy of excellence. In this podcast episode, he will share the secret to leadership excellence. Hello Friend. This is the Rookie Leaders podcast. It's the podcast offering leadership lessons to newbies. My name is Michael Tanner, and with 30 years of leadership experience, it is my mission is to help YOU become the leader everyone loves and wants to follow. So YOU can positively impact business results and the lives of those you lead. Personal Takeaways I'd rather fail in front of a few than everyone Vulnerability is key to success No one pushes through a ceiling alone If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with someone. Get into a group now, not when a crisis hits Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group https://www.viewfromthetop.com/ Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Do you have a team member that is underperforming, but you are afraid to give them a bad performance review? Giving performance reviews, especially for poor performance, are typically the first scary act for a new leader. But you can deliver a performance review that addresses poor performance and yet remain a leader that your teammate loves and wants to follow. Forget the compliment sandwich and other similar gimmicks. Deliver a performance review with confidence that properly addresses the poor performance. Hello Friend. This is the Rookie Leaders podcast. It's the podcast offering leadership lessons to newbies. My name is Michael Tanner, and with 30 years of leadership experience, it is my mission is to help YOU become the leader everyone loves and wants to follow. So YOU can positively impact business results and the lives of those you lead. Before we start talking about performance reviews, let me quickly make you aware of our Leadership Calculator. You are listening to this podcast because you want to improve your leadership. To improve your leadership, you must first measure it. Our free calculator provides you with an objective leadership score and details for improving your leadership based on your result. I'll share more about our Leadership Calculator at the end of the show, but for now let's talk about delivering performance reviews. Show Outline: Abandon the ANNUAL performance review Even if it's the HR policy Utilize regular 1-1 meetings Too awkward to talk about things that happened 6 months ago Establish selfless motive Serve Build relationships Find out why poor performance Address performance, not person You are trying to change the performance, not the person Can eliminate defensiveness Have documented evidence Be their coach Game plan Mentor Cheerleader Do this also for good performance reviews If you need to deliver a poor performance review or you want to be prepared to do so, then start with our Leadership Calculator so you can understand how to establish those all-important relationships and pure motives we talked about earlier! All you have to do is head over to theleadershipcalculator.com. Until I speak with you again next time, remember that I love you because that is what leaders do, and want you to be blessed & lead well. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Do you have a workplace bully on your team? Have you dealt with that bully yet? Are you worried about the impact this bully is having on the rest of your team? Dealing with a workplace bully is difficult and scary - especially for a leader that doesn't like conflict. But it doesn't have to be difficult or scary, and it doesn't have to lead to firing the bully. In this episode, I will share my experience in dealing with workplace bullies. Hello Friend. This is the Rookie Leaders podcast. It's the podcast offering leadership lessons to newbies. My name is Michael Tanner, and with 30 years of leadership experience, it is my mission is to help YOU become the leader everyone loves and wants to follow. So YOU can positively impact business results and the lives of those you lead. Before we start dealing with workplace bullies, let me quickly make you aware of our Leadership Calculator. You are listening to this podcast because you want to improve your leadership. To improve your leadership, you must first measure it. Our free calculator provides you with an objective leadership score and details for improving your leadership based on your result. I'll share more about our Leadership Calculator after the show notes, but for now, let's talk about dealing with workplace bullies. Show Outline: Shout-out to Ashley Not physical bullying or harrasment Story of new team member (not recruited, inherited) with specific technical skill our team was moving into. Personality was abrasive, impatient, arrogant Other team members offended, wanted bully fired Consider the Golden Rule - episode 103 Establish policy regarding bullying Address bully privately Confront the actions or behavior, not the person Explain the policy Explain the impact to team and performance Explain the consequences if it continues Create a plan of improvement If you need to deal with a workplace bully or you want to be prepared to do so, then start with our Leadership Calculator so you can understand how to establish those all-important relationships and pure motives we talked about earlier! All you have to do is head over to theleadershipcalculator.com. Until I speak with you again next time, remember that I love you because that is what leaders do, and want you to be blessed & lead well. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Are you in a temporary or interim leadership position? This is often the pathway to a permanent leadership position. There are certainly nuisances to interim positions that can be difficult to navigate. In this podcast episode, we will be learning from Deborah Coviello. Deb Coviello is an advisor, author, podcast host, and Founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for CEOs navigating change. A trusted partner to C-Suite Leaders, Deb brings 25+ years of experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry to support her clients as they work together to identify, assess, and solve the issues that are preventing their business growth. Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement, she has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEOs identify emerging leaders, understanding “People'' is the greatest tool in your toolbox. Deb is a board member of Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, (WFFC), an avid Curler with the Cincinnati Curling Club, a mother of three, and resides in Cincinnati Ohio with her husband Dan of 32 years. My Key Takeaways To succeed in an interim leadership position can-do attitude model good leaders around you get and act upon feedback envision yourself as the leader you want to be How to determine if leadership is what you want permanently Ask if it serves your needs, serves your wants, and serves your passion Connect with Deborah LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahacoviello/ Website: https://dropinceo.com/ Podcast: https://dropinceo.com/drop-in-ceo-podcast/ Book: https://dropinceo.com/book-page/ Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

I'm often asked leadership questions that follow the form, “how would you lead in a situation where ________?” And they fill in that blank with whatever difficult situation they are facing at the time - where you need to fire a team member, you have a team member destroying the morale of the team, you have to reprimand a team member for bad behavior, and the list of difficult situations could go on forever. I know it's frustrating initially to the person asking me this sincere question, but I always answer that question with a question. “How would you want to be led if you were that person?” As the person considers my question and we talk through it, the knowledge and courage to lead through their stated difficult situation become apparent. It's simply the golden rule applied to leadership. Taking some creative liberties with the rule, I've changed it up to address leadership specifically. Lead others the way you would want to be led. I'll further explain the golden rule and its value to you as a leader in this podcast episode. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

In a recent parenting failure, I learned a really important leadership lesson. This lesson is related to the question if your team knows that you believe in them. Do you believe in your team's ability to succeed? Do they know you believe in them? Our youngest son just graduated from high school. On the night before his graduation ceremony, he and I were sitting on the front porch going over the logistics of the next day. He half-jokingly made the comment to me, “I bet you never thought this day would come.” You see, school does not come naturally or easily for our youngest son. He took after me, rather than his mom, in this case. I brushed the comment off with the response, “of course I knew you would graduate.” It was later that night that it occurred to me, “my son isn't aware that I believe in him.” His comment was only half-joking. The other half was truly a question in his mind. I had to make it right. I had to have a good conversation with him letting him know just how confident I am in his ability to succeed. Again I ask you, does your team know you believe in them? What if you really don't believe in them? This is your fault as a leader. You can't fake belief in them. If you don't believe in their ability to succeed, you must train them, educate them, & lead them in a way that brings you confidence in their ability. How to express your belief in your team. Be explicit Be specific Be consistent Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

I often hear leaders complaining about the burden of problems. They are referencing the fact their team members are consistently bringing problems to them. I'm always quick to point out this is exactly what leaders are supposed to be. As a leader, you must welcome team members bringing problems to your attention. That said, I acknowledge the fact this can be a tremendous burden. Decision fatigue is a real thing. The pressure and stress of trying to solve every problem can be overwhelming. There is one key tool available to you for dealing with problems your team will bring to you. It's the suggested solution. In this podcast episode, I'll quickly share with you the magic behind the suggested solution. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

It's a celebration! The Rookie Leaders Podcast hits 100 episodes! To celebrate the milestone, I revisit the story behind the podcast. Me Leadership credentials - listen to episode 1 Fear of rejection Dyslexic Maybe ADD Credible Leadership Group Purpose: Serve others with leadership development so they can win Why Definition of success - serve others Enjoy seeing others win How Course Coaching Workshops Speaking Podcast Content creation of the business Audience New leaders Unsupported leaders Business doesn't train leadership Can only find executive-level coaching Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

“Free your inner critic to inner confidence so that you have more impact as a leader” - Olivia Carter Imposter syndrome impacts us all differently. While I've understood imposter syndrome for some time, I've never recognized how our individual personalities are impacted differently. In this podcast episode, Olivia Carter will literally read your mind. At least she read my mind. You will gain great insights into how you are impacted by imposter syndrome and, more importantly, how to overcome it. Be sure to use the links below to register for Olivia's upcoming Masterclass and to connect with her on LinkedIn. Resources Mentioned: Imposter to Impact Free Masterclass Connect with Olivia on LinkedIn The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Firing a team member is a difficult situation, especially for a new leader that has never done it before. There is no advice I can give you that will make it easy, but there are ways to ensure you do it correctly. In this podcast episode, we will talk about why it's important you fire a team member correctly, why you would need to fire a team member, and then how to actually fire them. Why Firing Correctly Is Important Right thing to do Impacts remaining team members Protects the team and business Why You Would Need To Fire A Team Member Poor individual performance Poor business performance Legal or ethical violation How To Fire A Team Member Gather supporting evidence Align the support needed Stay focused on activity, not the person Avoid discussions Maintain their dignity Address the remaining team Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

I'm often asked to identify the best leaders I've worked for. I've been very fortunate to work for some really good leaders. Additionally fortunate, I've also worked for some really bad leaders. So I can easily tell the difference. Good leadership isn't identified by a title, position, attitude, or even actions. I can't make a list of actions to take that make a good leader. Ultimately, good leadership is recognized by the way it makes those following feel. Let's identify a few feelings that indicate good leadership. Secure Good leadership will always make team members feel secure in being who they are. Every team member is different and therefore must be led differently. Good leadership will accept the differences among team members. This acceptance enables team members to feel secure, never needing to hide their personal nature or cover themselves with excuses. Heard Every team member has ideas, concerns, and opinions that are important to them. Good leadership will always make team members feel like they have the opportunities to voice them. In addition to the opportunities to share, team members need to feel leadership is truly listening to them. Cared For Performance, contribution, and goal achievement are important for every team member. Team members are keenly aware of the concern leadership applies to these aspects of a team. However, good leadership will also ensure each team member feels cared for as a person. Leadership is about relationships and building good relationships demonstrate genuine care for a team member. Empowered Empowerment is a popular buzzword in the work world. But the feeling of empowerment is much more important to a team member than we typically recognize. Empowerment includes training and trust. To have team members feel empowered, they must be trusted to complete the mission and properly trained to do so. Challenged Especially in the servant leadership model, challenging and pushing a team are often overlooked. So much focus is placed on building good relationships and being liked, that leaders forget to push their team. Good leadership will always make the team feel challenged, stretched, and pushed - even to a point of concern related to the feasibility of accomplishing the mission. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Students of our Leadership Accelerator course recently brought up a question about politicians. The question was essentially, “should we view politicians as examples of good leadership?” “Well, no.” While my response to the question is definitive, it needs a little explanation. While a politician may be a great leader behind closed doors (that is within their team), the general public will never be allowed to see that side of the politician. So my response speaks more about the political system of the US than it does the individual politician. Let me explain why you should not look to politics for examples of good leadership. Never accept blame or admit wrong A political system will not allow a politician to accept blame for a failure or to admit when something is wrong. It is critical to effective leadership that a leader accepts the blame for any failures of a team. Additionally, a leader has to be transparent enough with their team to admit when something is wrong. A politician may behave this way behind closed doors and in front of their team, but they will never do so publicly for us to see. Instead, a politician will shift blame elsewhere or spin a situation to make it appear positive. Never say they don't know Another quality a good leader must have is a willingness to admit when they don't know something and solicit advice from members of the team. A politician does not have that luxury publicly. When asked about a topic, a politician must respond in a way that makes it appear they know all about the topic. This is why it often feels like a politician says a lot to answer a question, but never really answers the question. Everything is PR scripted Very little about good leadership is scripted. Every day brings new challenges and unique situations that make scripted responses an impossibility. This isn't the case with the public view of a politician. In public, a politician must be well scripted. Every speech, announcement, and even press conference answer is scripted ahead of time to ensure the first two points made above are maintained. So again, this isn't a statement about individual politicians. It's more a response describing the realities of a political system. So don't watch politicians on television and follow their example - you aren't watching good leadership. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

“I've just been promoted to a leadership position. What is the most important thing I should do first?” I get this type of question all the time. Now that I'm a leader, what do I do first? I'm always glad to see new leaders asking themselves such questions. Almost without exception, however, those leaders seem disappointed in my answer. They seem to think I'm going to tell them how to charge into their team and show them they are the boss. Instead, I tell every new leader the first and most important step they should take as a new leader is to subordinate their ego. Subordinating your ego means to suppress your inner emotions that make you view yourself as more important than others. As a new leader, you must view your team members as more important than you. They are the people doing the bulk of the work. They are the ones accomplishing the task. Ego is the number one downfall of leaders While coaching a leader through a struggle they are experiencing with influence within their team, we almost always narrow the culprit down to ego. Ego issues are often difficult to identify. Left unchecked, ego will ultimately be the downfall of any leader. Demonstrates you are a leader, not a boss The word boss is regularly used with a negative connotation. Your new team is asking themselves “is he/she a leader or a boss?” In that question, boss is used negatively. Your team wants to know if you care about them and their contributions or if you just care about yourself and results. Control over your ego provides your team with a clear answer to this question. Creates culture of teamwork A leader's uncontrolled ego will always create a culture of avoidance and CYA within the team. Ego can be demonstrated in outbursts of anger but is most often demonstrated as disappointment and blame. In this type of culture, your team members will worry more about protecting themselves than effective teamwork. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

I am obviously unqualified to tell you about the unique challenges that women face in leadership. But that is certainly not the case with my guest, Nichole Harrop. Nichole is a leadership and career coach. She is a wife, mother of two daughters, and most important to this episode, a female leader. Nichole believes the world needs more female leaders, and through her efforts at nicholeharrop.com, she intends to create them. Resources Mentioned: Connect with Nichole on Instagram @nichole.harrop nicholeharrop.com How to Confidently Ask For a Raise Next Level Leaders podcast The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator

Very early in my corporate career, I went to my boss to request some leadership training. I was the new leader of a small group of software developers and I wanted to be the best leader I could be. My boss seemed excited that I was asking for training and was eager to send me to what he considered to be top-notch leadership training that was developed in-house by the company's training department. I should have known by the title this training wouldn't be all that beneficial for me. The training was entitled “Perfecting Your Executive Presence.” The 2-day workshop was all about dressing like an executive, where to sit during a meeting, and body language during a presentation. So did any of that training help me? Well, I can say with confidence my team didn't see any real change in my leadership ability after I returned from the training. But, it did make me realize that appearance does matter. Just not near as much as some people think. Appearance isn't about impressing your team The training focused on maintaining an executive appearance for the purpose of impressing others. However, the real value in maintaining a good appearance isn't in the impression it makes on others, but in the impact it makes on you. There are real psychological benefits to getting all dressed up for an important event or activity. We've all experienced the mental and emotional boost we feel when we put on our finest clothes to attend some fancy event. The same can be said for your mental and emotional state each day while leading your team. When you feel better about yourself, you're a better leader. The real impression your appearance leaves on your team Your team isn't all that impressed with your fancy clothes. However, your appearance does leave an impactful impression on your team. If you are squared away (as we called it in the Marine Corps), then your team knows you are working to take care of yourself. Your team needs and deserves the very best version of you as a leader. When you dress well and maintain a healthy appearance, your team feels valued by your efforts to provide your best self to them. On the other hand, your sloppy and unkept appearance will convey to your team that you don't care. You will appear to be just going through the motions. You will not inspire maximum effort from your team if you aren't willing to take care of yourself. Better to underdress than overdress One benefit of leading in the military is that everyone has the same uniform. The only way to differentiate yourself with your uniform is to make sure it is more squared away than everyone else - it's cleaner, pressed better, etc. We would starch and press our camouflage utilities so much the cargo pockets wouldn't properly open. But in the corporate world, there isn't always a standard uniform. In this case, be careful that you aren't overdressed. When you are overdressed it becomes difficult for your team to relate to you. The organizational chart already presents artificial boundaries that hinder your team from building a good relationship with you. Don't make that even worse with your overdressed appearance. Resources Mentioned: The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator - use promo code MADNESS for 50% discount

Small groups of like-minded people have been a huge influence on my leadership journey for many years. Are you in a small group? Maybe you call it a support group, accountability group, or mastermind group. It doesn't matter what you call it, you need to be in one (or several). My good friend, David McGlennen joins me today on the podcast to share his expertise in leadership groups. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience participating in and leading such groups. Connect with David with the links below. Resources Mentioned: Visit David's Website Check out the Turning Point Event The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator - use promo code MADNESS for 50% discount

You probably have a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about military leadership. You don't want to miss today's podcast episode. We have Mike Ettore on the podcast to clear up all your wrong views of military leadership. Mike's distinguished record of providing effective leadership and achieving superior results in a wide range of challenging environments stems from his unique professional background. In addition to having retired as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer and decorated combat leader, he also served successfully as a C-level executive in a publicly-traded professional services firm with annual revenue in excess of $1 Billion. Over the course of both careers, Mike developed a reputation for being an exceptionally effective mentor and developer of leaders. Resources Mentioned: Buy Mike's Book - Trust-Based Leadership Visit Mike's Website The Dose of Leadership Podcast The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator - use promo code MADNESS for 50% discount

Relationships are the most important element of effective leadership. Good relationships will help you overcome any shortcomings you have in other areas of your leadership. In today's podcast, I'll describe what type of relationships you need as a leader. I'll discuss why relationships are important, how it fits within the leadership equation, and how you can build great relationships as a leader. Other Episodes in This Series 086 - The Leadership Equation 087 - Credibility 088 - Competence 089 - Motive Resources Mentioned: 086 - The Leadership Equation The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator - use promo code MADNESS for 50% discount Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147698552

Why do you want to be a leader? The answer to this question will greatly impact your leadership effectiveness. Your team members are constantly questioning your motives for being a leader. Their questions are answered by their perception of your leadership motives being selfish or selfless in nature. Are you in leadership for you? Or are you in leadership for the team? In today's podcast, I'll introduce you to leadership motive. I'll discuss why motive is important, how it fits within the leadership equation, and how you can shift your leadership motive. Other Episodes in This Series 086 - The Leadership Equation 087 - Credibility 088 - Competence 090 - Relationship Resources Mentioned: 086 - The Leadership Equation The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator - use promo code MADNESS for a 50% discount Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147695025

Do you have the skills necessary to lead your team well? Your team members have this question swirling around in their minds. Leadership is a learned skill, just like sales skills, plumbing skills, roofing skills, or engineering skills. In today's podcast, I'll introduce you to leadership competence. I'll discuss why competence is important, two types of competence, and how you can quickly develop it. Resources Mentioned: 086 - The Leadership Equation The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147691890

Do you have a track record of success? Do you have some type of history that makes your team believe you can lead them to success? One of my favorite leadership books, The Leadership Challenge, suggests that credibility is the foundation of effective leadership. Credibility is that track record or history of some type of success. It is your credibility that makes success believable. But maybe you don't have credibility yet. Maybe you are new to the team you are leading and they aren't aware of your past successes. Good, you've found the right podcast episode. In today's podcast, I'll introduce you to leadership credibility. I'll discuss why credibility is so important and how you can quickly develop it. Resources Mentioned: 086 - The Leadership Equation The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147687548

How do you measure leadership? This is the second question I ask all my clients and I'm yet to receive a good answer. The answers range from “we don't” to woefully inadequate answers like “attrition.” Why would anyone use attrition to measure leadership? That's like trying to change the score of a game after it's over. Your best team members have left, it's too late to try to measure leadership now. In today's podcast, I'll introduce you to our leadership equation. It's the mathematical science behind our method of measuring leadership in a real-time, objective manner. Resources Mentioned: 072 - I Love You, Because That's What Leaders Do The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147683248

I'm violating one of my core principles here, but I believe the exception is warranted. Though the topic of this episode is both politically and emotionally charged, there are great leadership lessons to be learned from it. The core principle I'm violating is publicly commenting on a topic while emotionally engrossed in the topic. Typically, I will wait until I've had time to rationally consider a topic and work through my emotions related to the topic before commenting publicly. In the case of this podcast episode, I'm making an exception. The leadership topic of this episode is taking a stand and the story behind this lesson is the vaccine mandates being imposed by governments, organizations, and societies in general. Vaccine mandates are obviously a politically charged topic, but it's also emotionally charged for me because my daughter is beginning to pay the consequences of her stand. Listen to the podcast episode for more details on the stand my daughter is being forced to take. Like her, know that at some point you will need to take a stand as a leader. When, not if you need to take a stand, there are three points of advice I have for you in taking that stand. 1) Be educated, convinced, and convicted 2) Avoid condemning others 3) Seek support Resources Mentioned: 072 - I Love You, Because That's What Leaders Do Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147678719

I suddenly found myself in the position of boss over a team member that just yesterday was my boss. The leadership journey for many goes through the tricky transition of team member to team leader. My journey is no different. I left the office one day as a team member and returned to the office the next day as the team leader. To make matters more complicated, the guy that was my boss yesterday is now on the team that I lead - so now I'm his boss. This tricky transition is common and can be difficult, but it also can be navigated well. In this podcast episode, I want to focus you on three main points that will help you make this transition smoothly. Those three key points are: 1) Subordinate your ego 2) Listen 3) Address dissension Resources Mentioned: 070 - Team Member to Team Leader with Stacey Ashley The Leadership Calculator The Leadership Accelerator Call To Action: Measure your leadership Improve your leadership Share this episode with others - https://www.credibleleaders.com/podcasts/rookie-leaders-podcast/episodes/2147674654

Have you ever had the question running through your mind, "I'm a leader, now what?" In today's podcast episode, we have Mick Speirs join us to help you with that very question. Mick Spiers is the founder and principal of The Leadership Project. He is an experienced executive with a strong track record in the development of exceptionally high-performance teams. Mick strongly believes that his success in business and life has been through the development and support of the people, teams, and leaders around him. ​He strongly values the diversity of thought and encourages engagement and active participation from people from diverse backgrounds on all topics Check out more about Mick and his new book at https://www.mickspiers.com/

A positive and determined mindset is invaluable to leaders. In this episode, I'll explain a positive and determined mindset and how you can switch your negative mindset. If you have goals or resolutions you want to achieve in 2022, this podcast episode is for you. Also, be sure you listen to the episode of the Cliff Ravenscraft show that I mentioned. You can find it here - https://mindsetanswerman.com/672/

Leadership is difficult. This often causes us to question, "is leadership worth it?" In this episode, I'll coach you through evaluating a couple of aspects of leadership and describe a few leadership outcomes that I believe will leave you with a resounding "yes, leadership is definitely worth it."

The last podcast episode of 2021 - a great time for a year-end review and update on the Credible Leadership Group and The Rookie Leaders Podcast. Enjoy.

Merry Christmas! The holiday season has a very important leadership principle that would benefit us all. Don't let this Christmas season slip by without listening and applying this leadership principle.

You are here because you want to improve your leadership. Maybe you even got here because you searched for tips, tactics, and shortcuts for improving your leadership. Trouble is... there are no shortcuts to improving your leadership. Whatever tip you receive, the power is in the consistency of that tip - not the tip itself. In this podcast episode, I'll completely unpack the power of consistency.

When teaching leaders they must outwork their team, I often get a response like "you don't understand how overworked my team is." The leadership principle is a solid one but can be overwhelming for a leader. In today's podcast, I'll address methods of managing this overwhelming burden of being a leader.

After watching this video clip of Jack Welch, I knew I need to share the generosity gene with the Rookie Leaders audience. In this podcast episode, I'll share with you the audio clip of Jack explaining the generosity gene and then I'll explain ways you can create the generosity gene in your leadership. Enjoy the full video here: https://youtu.be/ojkOs8Gatsg?t=124 And be sure to check our Leadership Calculator at https://credibleleaders.com/calculator

Happy Thanksgiving to all our audience in the US. It's only appropriate on this Thanksgiving holiday week that we talk about gratitude. In today's podcast episode, I'll give you 3 great tips for developing an attitude of gratitude. Enjoy.

Everyone loves a good story. Well, I have a good one for you in this episode. And the story comes with a great leadership lesson. Enjoy! Be sure to check out our Leadership Calculator at CredibleLeaders.com/calculator.

Sean Glaze has been inspiring individuals tobecome winning teammates for over 20 years. As the founder of Great Results Teambuilding, Sean travelsaround the country sharing interactive insights from hisexperiences as a high school basketball coach to helpleaders and teammates create meaningful connections. When he is not on the road, helping transform groups intomore productive teams, he is in the living room fighting hisdog for a comfortable spot on the couch – or crossingitems off of his wife's home-improvement honey-do list! I can relate to all aspects of Sean's bio, so I'm really excited to share this episode with you. Get Sean's book at stayingcoachable.com.

"I love you guys because that's what leaders do." This is an impromptu statement I recently made in a group coaching session. I had not planned the statement, but I stand by the leadership principle of it. The responses I received from those in our group coaching session suggested this leadership principle needs further explanation. If you're interested in leadership coaching, group or individual coaching, check out our coaching page at credibleleaders.com/coaching.

Sean Glaze has been inspiring individuals tobecome winning teammates for over 20 years. As the founder of Great Results Teambuilding, Sean travelsaround the country sharing interactive insights from hisexperiences as a high school basketball coach to helpleaders and teammates create meaningful connections. When he is not on the road, helping transform groups intomore productive teams, he is in the living room fighting hisdog for a comfortable spot on the couch – or crossingitems off of his wife's home-improvement honey-do list! I can relate to all aspects of Sean's bio, so I'm really excited to share this episode with you. Check out the free resources Sean mentioned at Toolboxstuff.com

The transition from team member to team leader can be a very difficult transition. In today's podcast episode, we have Stacey Ashley with us to coach us through this very common, but difficult transition. Stacey works with leaders in large organizations, to create even more leaders. People who can not only lead high performance but lead large transformation and change, who in their own ways will make a bigger difference. Stacey is obsessed with possibility and creating the opportunity for leaders to lead in possibility. With over 30 years of experience, Stacey has helped 1000's to develop their leadership competence, confidence, and credibility. She is the author of three #1 Amazon best-selling books on leadership including her latest, Show Up21. Stacey has been featured in The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, INTHEBLACK, HRD, CEO Magazine & Coaching World. Connect with Stacey: https://ashleycoaching.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyashley/

Your team deserves the best possible version of you as their leader. In today's podcast episode, Hema Vyas teaches us self-development. This important skill is vital to your leadership effectiveness. Connect with Hema:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemavyasWebsite: www.hemavyas.com (Book a complimentary 20-minute Discovery call)Instagram and Facebook @thehemavyas

Nikki Green has been transforming Fortune 500 teams for nearly 2 decades. Bringing her unique and genuine approach to management, she has defied the odds to achieve success for herself and her employees. Pushing her team to "remain humble" and learn through each new encounter. Nikki has built numerous successful team cultures of fun and comradery, triumphing over working for the sake of work. Confidence is key and being your true self allows this freedom. Uniqueness means being brave and having the courage NOT to conform! Nikki teaches you how to show kindness to yourself and appreciate your individuality while encouraging others on their own unique journey. In her own words… "I speak as the ultimate chameleon. Teaching others when to listen & learn, versus when to stand out & speak up. These are critical success factors in today's rapidly changing economy that can be applied to your unique background!" Check out Nikki at her website: https://www.greenchameleoncollective.com/ And subscribe to the Stand Up & Stand Out Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-up-stand-out/id1554405642

Kyle Sullivan is a self-diagnosed "learn it all", his desire to be a lifelong learner and to apply what he knows has produced a passion for helping others discover & pursue the absolute best version of themselves. Helping you thrive in purpose, relationships, energy, & power to create the life you can only dream about now. But how? Through extremely intentional 1:1 Coaching focusing on the areas that matter most in life. It is a customized plan to take you from where you are to where you dream to be. It is a simple but never easy work of confronting your limiting beliefs, deciding to move forward, and continuing to remind yourself why you got started in the first place. In this podcast episode, Kyle and I discuss the "balance" between personal and professional life. Check out Kyle on his website at https://www.kylejsullivan.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kylejsullivan/

Emily has spent more than fifteen years in the business world, but when she realized that her favorite role was mentoring leaders, she decided to pursue coaching. As a C-Suite Executive and ICF-Certified coach, she combines her experience and proven insights with a keen ability to understand each client's unique personality and situation. Check out Emily's book: Hacking Executive Leadership: Go from Insecure, Indecisive, and Overloaded to Confident, Influential, and Effective Also, check out her website: https://www.nextlevel.coach/

Jeff Ton has been amplifying audiences around the world for two decades. With deep experience as a technology and business executive, he draws on his background to educate, inspire, and entertain audiences large and small. Jeff authored Amplify Your Job Search - Strategies for Finding Your Dream Job (2020) and Amplify Your Value - Leading IT with Strategic Vision (2018). His insights have been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Information Week, among others. When his teenage dreams of becoming a rockstar collided with reality, he traded his guitar for a computer keyboard and became a rockstar of a different kind. After launching his career as a software developer, Jeff became an industry-recognized leader and business executive, building teams and leading organizations in the banking, consumer electronics, real estate development, non-profit, and technology sectors. Meet Jeff and learn more at www.JeffreySTon.com. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtonindy/

In today's podcast, you'll hear from Micah Lorenc, a leadership/relationship/team-building coach. Micah is a Gallup-Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and believer in the power of positive psychology. He has nearly a decade of facilitation experience, with an emphasis on strengths-based development workshops for teams, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Be sure to connect with Micah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-lorenc-0564885/ and check out his website at https://micahlorenc.com/

In this bonus episode of the podcast, I'll talk about the one leadership trait I believe is missing from the Marine Corps list of 14 leadership traits. Be sure you are subscribed to the podcast to ensure you don't miss these bonus episodes.

Leadership is a journey, not a destination. Furthermore, leadership involves hardships, stress, pressures, and burdens. This being the case, endurance is a crucial trait in leadership. The Marine Corps is full of opportunities to demonstrate endurance. Leadership endurance involves mental and emotional stamina, in addition to physical stamina. In this episode, we'll discuss endurance and tips that will help you endure the demands of leadership. 1) Take care of yourself 2) Pace yourself 3) Establish an infinite mindset