Views from the Summit Podcast Show

One of the 11 Characteristics of a Great Leader is communication. However, communication is irrelevant without competency. Competency determines what you have communicated has been received. Deadlines, metrics, quotas, expectations and direction, all hinder on the competency of it all. Communication is NOT key, competency is!

Have you ever had a relationship go down the tubes because you were offended by something someone said? Have you ever said something that was misunderstood, causing a relationship to suffer or end? Have you ever been embarrassed by being called out in group setting? In this episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada elaborates on a phrase coined by Jenna Arnold; "Calling in, rather than calling out". This episode is surely to help you both personally and professionally. Subscribe now!

On this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada talks about the 5 things that kill employee development. Learn how to get, keep and develop key contributors in your organization! Turn it up and let's go!

COVID-19 changed the landscape of leadership. It has exposed weaknesses in our leadership and how we approach it. In this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada talks about how to lead during a pandemic. Or, more importantly, how to lead virtually. This is a critical episode for any leader in any industry.

Have you ever wondered why your employee engagement or satisfaction scores aren't where you want them to be? Have you ever lost a leader and scrambled to find a replacement? In this episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada introduces you to a concept of "Leading Out, Not Down", that helps drive positive scores up and negative scores down. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

This week's episode of 'View from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada wraps up a 12-week dive into his book; "Leading from the Roots: 11 Characteristics of a Great Leader". What is the root of every great leader? Take a listen to this week's episode to find out!

One of the most challenging aspects of being a leader is having difficult conversations. Whether that conversation is about poor performance, attitude or terminating an employee, difficult conversations are uncomfortable. Unfortunately, it never gets easier. However, being a great leader requires you to be comfortable being uncomfortable. In this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada teaches us how to have these difficult conversations, where you should start and what they should be based on. Subscribe and Listen to this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit'!

Leading a team can be challenging. Leading a team without controlling the end result can be even more scary. To overcome this fear, you have to learn how to be a collaborative leader. Putting the right mix of people together, can make the end product absolutely remarkable. Collaborating is a learned, disciplined skill set. In this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada talks about what it looks like to be collaborative! Turn it up and take notes!

Doing something you have no zeal for is exhausting. You wake up everyday dreading going into the office and "dealing with those people". Sound familiar? You may not have a bad attitude or a work ethic problem. Your real issue is that you like passion for what you do. In order to be a great leader, you must be passionate. Turn up this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit' and learn what it means and looks like, to be a great leader with passion!

Have you ever had paralysis by analysis? What this means is have you ever prevented yourself from making a decision because you were overthinking the decision? Great leaders are decisive. In order for you to be decisive, you have to be aware of a few things. In this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada gives some powerful tips on how to be decisive as a leader!

What does it take to be a great leader? One of the characteristics it takes is courage! Courage is a not a byproduct of leadership, it's a foundational component! If you want to catapult yourself as a leader, you must learn to be courageous. Listen to this week's episode of 'Views from the Summit' on how to be courageous as a leader!

Have you ever felt like you missed your moment to win your team over in a critical moment? Have you ever been embarrassed by a leader when it could've been avoided? Humility is not the absence of confidence, it's actually the magnifier of it. Nelson J. Estrada talks about what humility looks like in a great leader! Turn it up, share and subscribe!

One of the critical pieces leaders miss when trying to be successful, is being compassionate. Compassion is easily and commonly mistaken as tolerance or weakness. Both are false. Leaders who are compassionate are relatable. Tune into today's episode on the Views from the Summit Podcast Show around being a compassionate leader. Subscribe and Share!

Have you ever experienced your team lacking the same zeal and passion for the vision of your organization as you do? There's a reason why and it is most likely the vision itself. Great leaders are great visionaries, but it's not just having a great vision that matters, but communicating who are all the players in it. Tune in to this episode of 'Views from the Summit' and learn strategy on how to communicate your vision and keep your team engaged!

As a leader, many overlook an imperative and critical component to their success as a leader. That imperative and critical component is being a great communicator. From confidence to being concise, communication elevates your leadership credibility. Listen now to learn just how to take your communication to the next level!

Have you ever short-changed someone of your attention while talking to them? Have you ever been occupied or guilty of "pretend" listening in a conversation? Great leaders are great listeners. In this podcast, Nelson J. Estrada talks to you about what it means to be a great leader by being a great listener!

As young as we can remember, leaders have always been associated with titles? If that is true, then why are people in positions of authority, struggling with their leadership? In this episode of 'Views from the Summit', Nelson J. Estrada debunk's the idea that leadership is a title and breaks down exactly what it means to be a leader in today's ever-evolving world.

Do you have what it takes to pursue your own vision? In this episode of 'Views from the Summit' we are going to talk about the word 'GRIT'. Grit is the main ingredient of any leader who has fulfilled their dreams and purposes. Grit is required for every leader to sustain their success. Nelson J. Estrada talks about what grit looks like and why is grit important? Download and Subscribe today!

In this episode, Nelson J. Estrada discusses team culture. Who is responsible for it? Is it really important to review? Where is it currently and where would you like it to be? Nelson helps leaders understand the critical component to 'moving the needle' of production and building a successful culture!