Podcast appearances and mentions of Craig P Anderson

Send us a textI'd like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.Craig P. Anderson's journey from an aspiring high school teacher to leading a national sales team at JPMorgan Chase is a testament to the unpredictable paths leadership can take. His story of becoming an "accidental leader" reveals the complexity of emotions faced when stepping into leadership roles, highlighting the crucial balance between excitement and fear. Craig's insights emphasize the importance of recognizing leadership potential and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. Through personal anecdotes, we explore the significance of learning from mistakes and the role of coaching in fast-tracking leadership capabilities.Many organizations underestimate the value of sustained mentorship, viewing it as an expense rather than a long-term investment in effective leadership. We delve into strategies that can bridge this gap, advocating for ongoing support and structured programs to nurture the skills of young leaders, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of their roles.Through compelling examples, including a cautionary tale from Canadian military history, we underscore the necessity for clarity and precision in leadership instructions. Emerging leaders are encouraged to cultivate self-awareness and understand team dynamics, all while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes and priorities. By fostering intentional leadership and continuous learning, we aim to inspire leaders to pursue their roles with the right motivations, driving both personal and professional growth.In this episode we'll discuss the following topics:• Challenges that new leaders encounter in their roles  • The gap in formal leadership training provided by organizations  • The importance of investing in leadership development  • Practical strategies for emerging leaders to build confidence  • The necessity of mentorship and coaching in leadership  • Understanding individual team members and tailoring support  • Setting clear goals and expectations to improve team alignment  • Continuous learningSupport the showLeadership Without Passion Limits the Depth of Your Vision. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #13 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2024. Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueConcussion Legacy Foundation Canada Website: https://www.concussionfoundation.caAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com. Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas.

Send us a textWelcome to Episode 102!!I'd like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishinaabeg Algonquin People. Craig P. Anderson, a fellow podcast host, Leadership Confidence Coach and President of Clear Path Coaching. Craig will talk about his experiences and what he's seen as the biggest challenges to ensuring emerging leaders are prepared to take on the mantle of leadership. Craig will then offer advice and practical tools to help emergent leaders be prepared for these challenges, allowing them to be as effective as possible.But first, let's dive into the lightning round! These five quick questions will give you a fun peek into Craig's world. Let's see how he answers and get to know him a little better!Support the showLeadership Without Passion Limits the Depth of Your Vision. Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #13 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2024. Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueConcussion Legacy Foundation Canada Website: https://www.concussionfoundation.caAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com. Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at simonk@trenchleadership.ca to connect and share your ideas.

What are your professional goals? How about your personal ones? Are you taking steps to achieving them or are you making excuses as to why their not attainable? In this episode, Craig P. Anderson, President and founder of Clear Path Coaching and Consulting, joins us to offer some expert advice on not just setting goals, but reaching them as well. It will take some effort on your part but if you're willing to dig deep and understand what's holding you back, then you'll be able to overcome those roadblocks and begin making positive changes. As you listen, you'll pick up tips and tricks for your personal and professional development.

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?

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.

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. 

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.

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 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 Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk with Scott Dannemiller, the Chief Learning Officer for Executive Development Associates. Scott shares his insights into the changes and future trends of corporate learning and development due to COVID restrictions.

This is the  final episode of our three-part series on Leadership Lessons from the COVID Era. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson focus on how leaders can grow and develop within a network of peers who truly understand leadership challenges and opportunities. We break the discussion down into three areas:1) How to invest in building relationships with other leaders.2) How to show up with humility and a learning mindset.3) How to find opportunities for synergies with other leaders.

Growth through coaching This week we talk to Craig P Anderson with Clear Path Coaching and Consulting. Craig helps leaders build business plans that work. website: clearpathcoaches.com community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/clearpathleadersforum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigpanderson/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm Mixed and mastered by Ian McDermott of Audio Infirmary

How do you deal with underperforming employees? Is it effective or do you wish you could do it better? In this week's episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will provide some tips on how to make these difficult conversations successful.

After 8 months of COVID-induced remote work, how are leaders holding up? If leaders had solid policies and practices in place pre-COVID, they probably extended those into remote work. If they didn't, it's even worse now. There is still hope! Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson share tips for all leaders to improve as work from home looks like it will be with us for quite a while yet. It starts with creating clear goals, prioritizing timely and accurate feedback, and then engaging with employees often.

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto interview Adam Weber, the author of "Lead Like  A Human: Practical Steps to Building Highly Engaged Teams." Adam has made it his life's mission to help people become their best selves and discover how their careers can become the answer to their purpose. As a thought leader on people solutions, he shows leaders how to get the best out of their staff and he's seen how, when employees bring their full selves to work, they unleash their true potential and do great things―both for themselves and for the organizations that employ them. How? Through a new approach to leadership that requires businesspeople to be authentic, to be vulnerable, to be themselves―to be human. In Lead Like a Human, Adam shares his unique perspective on leadership as well as practical tips on building and leading engaged teams of empowered employees.

Companies with positive work environments drive long term success. High-stress companies experience higher turnover, more days lost to illness, and have lower engagement. Where would you rather work? Creating a positive work environment is essential and doable when the leader focuses on it. In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss three things a leader can do right now to create a positive workplace. The first is to foster social connections. Second, as a leader, show empathy. And finally, help people get their job done.

On this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Louis Quinto interview Jacqueline Martinez, PHR, SHRM-CP, host of the Coffee to Wine Podcast and the Director of Search and People Consultant with HRD Advisory Group. Over 50 episodes, Lou and Craig, have said a lot about what qualities are essential for leaders. They thought it was time to bring in a professional who can help them to really dig into the issue and learn what companies are really looking for today. One big takeaway is that soft skills are solid skills for any leader.

In this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson interview John Bowe about his recent book "I Have Something To Say: Mastering The Art of Public Speaking In An Age Of Disconnection" (Random House.)John discusses his motivation for writing the book and talks about the benefits of honing your public speaking for both professional and personal success.John is an American author. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He has also written for The New Yorker, The American Prospect, GQ, McSweeney's, and This American Life. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Basquiat with Julian Schnabel. John is a recipient of the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award the Sydney Hillman Award for journalists, writers, and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good, the Richard J. Margolis Award, dedicated to journalism that combines social concern and humor, and the Harry Chapin Media Award for reporting on hunger- and poverty-related issues.

How do leaders create a culture of inclusion? In all our discussions of culture and engagement, we find that team members want to feel part of a larger whole. So how do we create that environment as leaders? That's the topic of today's episode. As always, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will discuss this topic in three areas. First, we start by listening to new ideas. Second, we accept the environment as we find it. And three, we take the time to know what makes your team members tick.

Many so-called strategies are in fact goals. “We want to be the number one in our industry” is one of those. It does not tell you what you are going to do; all it does is tell you what you hope the outcome will be. But you'll still need a strategy to achieve it.In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss the difference between your business' goals and strategies. They also discuss the importance of sharing your business' "why" with employees and team members; and how creating a culture that embraces "change" can propel your business.

Remote work isn't going away anytime soon. And, let's admit it, most of us are OK with it. We're several months into it now and it's time to take a hard look at the habits we've developed... Can you be more proactive in the work you're doing? In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss what you can do to improve your work at home productivity in three areas. First, be sure to make your workspace effective. Second, hold yourself accountable for productivity. And, third, prioritize your daily tasks.  

This episode is our second discussion of Google's Project Oxygen, a study that identified the traits of effective leaders and managers. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk about not only the characteristics but also both how obvious they are and the importance of organizations intentionally developing these traits in their employees. Specifically, we discuss the importance of leaders having the ability to coach, provide effective feedback, and make solid decisions.

Business leaders and owners work to solve problems. Solving business problems is a process and like any other process, it can be done more or less effectively depending on your approach. In this episode Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss how executives and teams can be more effective at problem-solving by defining the problem, asking the right questions, and separating the problem into smaller issues.

The global corporate training market is valued at 367 billion dollars. What is the ROI on that investment? In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto break down how to maximize the return of the corporate training budget. Business owners will learn how to increase employee awareness of training, positioning employees for training success, and how to incorporate accountability in your training programs.

Why do business decisions go wrong? Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the mistakes business executives make that drives poor decision making, In this episode, you will learn what drives poor business decisions and what processes leaders can put in place to avoid them.

Making better business decisions is crucial to the success of small and large businesses. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the keys to improving your company's decision making. Start with developing and prioritizing the criteria you will use for the decision, then gather the facts that align with your criteria and finally make sure you involve the right stakeholders.

The leadership team meeting is the most expensive meeting in your organization and so much of business success relies on those meetings being effective. How do you define the purpose of the meeting? How do you keep it focused? Finally, how do you make it effective and efficient for all the attendees? Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will answer all these questions in this episode.

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Leadership in Times of Crisis.The roles and responsibilities of business leaders have dramatically changed in the past few months. Before COVID-19, leaders focused on fostering innovation, driving revenue, and gaining market share. Today, leaders must make rapid decisions about controlling costs and maintaining stability. They may encounter unforeseen roadblocks — supply chain issues, team shortages, and operational challenges — that drastically alter the scope of their roles and priorities. All the while, they and their teams are navigating health and safety concerns, working remotely, and supporting their families through the pandemic.Listen to Lou and Craig discuss three topics:1. Making decisions quicker2. Adapting with confidence3. Training team members for leadership in a crisis.

Gallup has been polling workers on their thoughts and opinions on remote work. Their most recent analysis found that nearly 7 in 10 employees are still working at least part-time remotely, one in four want to return to the workplace, and half cite a preference for working from home as a reason not to return. So what will this mean for employee attitudes to remote work as we return to "normal." In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will cover three areas. First, how many workers are reporting, they work from home and how has that changed over time? Second, what does this mean for employee engagement? Third, when businesses reopen, will workers return?

Agile Leadership is essential if an organization is to effect real business change. An agile leader is a person who fosters agile ways of thinking and working, creates an environment where teams can do their best work and champion agile throughout their organization.The Agile Leader can look at situations from different perspectives and react to them flexibly. The growth and cooperation of teams are of central importance. Agile Leadership is characterized by a flexibility that is applied continuously. The leader adjusts and reacts to their environment. The type of leadership varies per situation. In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss how traditional leaders can transform into agile leaders, by paying attention to the following aspects: Qualitative and Critical Thinking, Collaboration Around Common Goals, and Taking Action. 

Remote work is going through an incredibly fast-paced revolution as a result of COVID 19. Many anecdotal stories have been shared about how people and companies are adapting, but the data is still coming in. In today's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will discuss the results of a study by Upwork, which analyzed their Upwork Future Workforce Report, one completed in November 2019 and the other in April of 2020. This polled 1500 hiring managers, including mostly C-Suite executives. The study looked at three areas: 1) The Rise of Remote Work 2) The Remote Work Experiment 3) The Future of Remote Work.#remotework #workfromhome #futureworkforce

In this week's episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto tackle the "Status Update Meeting." During these COVID-19 times of "Zoom Fatigue," it is important to shake up your status update meetings and break the mold so they don't continue to be the boring "data dump" sessions that they can be. Expand the purpose of these meetings from the traditional "Where are we?" mindset by asking questions that will increase motivation and make your projects more efficient and productive.

How long is your business plan? Does it fit on one page? Leadership coach Craig P. Anderson says too many companies create business plans that are dozens, if not hundreds of pages long and are just too complicated to follow. As president of his previous company, Student Connections, and his work at Strada Education Network and JPMorgan Chase, Craig says he learned that a concise, straightforward business plan is the key to success—not just in normal times, but especially now, when the economy has been thrown for a loop.Through his company, Clear Path Coaching and Consulting, he leads business leaders through the process of creating a one-page plan. And today, he’s going to share with us how to do it.--IBJ's Beyond COVID podcast is brought to you by James Allen Insurance. --Music for IBJ's Beyond COVID podcast is by Septahelix and is licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. 

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss the importance of leaders keeping an open mind. Prejudices and preconceived notions can dramatically impact a leader's effectiveness. In an ever-changing business environment and world, leaders must take in new information and use critical thinking skills to process that information to the best advantage of the company, the team, and their customers.Lou and Craig break down how you can keep and maintain an open mind by focusing on three areas. The first is to think positive before negative. It's harder than you think because our brains are wired to protect us. The second is to keep learning. The worst thing you can do is succumb to the "I've seen it all" fallacy. Chances are, you haven't. And finally, third, why it's so important to start listening. Don't make up your mind until you have heard the input you need to make the best decision possible.

A key role of every leader or manager is to coach their team to success. Unfortunately, leaders rarely get the training they need to help them be an effective coach to their team. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson give you what you need to be an effective coach for your team. They clarify what effective coaching is, by defining what it is not. They explain how to have a coaching conversation with your employees. And, they share that in a coaching conversation, you should control the flow of the discussion, not the outcome.

Executives are looking for ways to be more successful, faster. And when they hit a plateau, they look for help. Executive coaches are an important resource, helping you to look at issues and opportunities in a different light. They can help you clarify your thinking, set more aggressive goals and are an accountability partner throughout the process.In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson help you understand what a coach is, how you find one and what you should expect as you enter a coaching relationship.

How can we help our employees find purpose and meaning in their work, and engage them as people? This week on #Insights, Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) walks us through how you can define meaning - driven from the top-down - at your organization. The reality is, people find meaning in different ways. For some, it’s working together as a team, for others it could be solving problems or delivering amazing customer service.  Listen in as Santiago discusses the five sources of meaning and how you can bring in the right type of people who value it.  You’ll also hear about employee engagement from Craig Anderson, owner of Craig P. Anderson and Associates, and Jennifer Hodnett, VP of Human Resources at Nolan Transportation Company. The bottom line is, engagement starts with leaders. If the CEO isn’t part of these efforts and initiatives, it simply won’t work.  Imagine saving your company $100,000 just by reducing turnover. Craig tells us his story when it comes to ROI and investing in engagement, and Jennifer discusses how working closely together with her C-suite through the business lens can create win-win outcomes. Meaning can help YOUR team members. Find out how on this weeks #Insights, a series by Emplify.  Connect with Santiago Connect with Nicole Connect with Craig Anderson Connect with Jennifer Hodnett Learn more about Nolan Transportation Company  Learn more about Emplify 

With years of stereotypes blocking change, what can an HR professional say to get a seat at the table and help inform the CEO on making the right people, culture, and engagement decisions?  To complete our first #Insights series, Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) dives into how companies are more than just vehicles for creating revenue - they should be a place for transformational growth where people can unlock their true potential. You’ll also hear about how the C-Suite and HR professionals can foster collaboration from Craig Anderson, owner of Craig P. Anderson and Associates, and Jennifer Hodnett, VP of Human Resources at Nolan Transportation Group.  Long story short: CEOs can give more opportunities to the HR leaders by involving them on the business side. The HR leaders can then lean in to better understand the company’s goals, and ensure that what they recommend aligns.  This episode of #Insights, by Emplify, highlights a new way to think about employee engagement, and also how you - whatever your role - can drive organizational change to impact the lives of your people in real and meaningful ways.  Connect with Santiago Connect with Nicole Connect with Craig Anderson Connect with Jennifer Hodnett Learn more about Nolan Transportation Company  Learn more about Emplify 

With years of stereotypes blocking change, what can an HR professional say to get a seat at the table and help inform the CEO on making the right people, culture, and engagement decisions? To complete our first #Insights series, Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) dives into how companies are more than just vehicles for creating revenue - they should be a place for transformational growth where people can unlock their true potential. You’ll also hear about how the C-Suite and HR professionals can foster collaboration from Craig Anderson, owner of Craig P. Anderson and Associates, and Jennifer Hodnett, VP of Human Resources at Nolan Transportation Group. Long story short: CEOs can give more opportunities to the HR leaders by involving them on the business side. The HR leaders can then lean in to better understand the company’s goals, and ensure that what they recommend aligns. This episode of #Insights, by Emplify, highlights a new way to think about employee engagement, and also how you - whatever your role - can drive organizational change to impact the lives of your people in real and meaningful ways. Connect with Santiago Connect with Nicole Connect with Craig Anderson Connect with Jennifer Hodnett Learn more about Nolan Transportation Company Learn more about Emplify

How can we help our employees find purpose and meaning in their work, and engage them as people? This week on #Insights, Santiago Jaramillo (@santiagojara) walks us through how you can define meaning - driven from the top-down - at your organization. The reality is, people find meaning in different ways. For some, it’s working together as a team, for others it could be solving problems or delivering amazing customer service. Listen in as Santiago discusses the five sources of meaning and how you can bring in the right type of people who value it. You’ll also hear about employee engagement from Craig Anderson, owner of Craig P. Anderson and Associates, and Jennifer Hodnett, VP of Human Resources at Nolan Transportation Company. The bottom line is, engagement starts with leaders. If the CEO isn’t part of these efforts and initiatives, it simply won’t work. Imagine saving your company $100,000 just by reducing turnover. Craig tells us his story when it comes to ROI and investing in engagement, and Jennifer discusses how working closely together with her C-suite through the business lens can create win-win outcomes. Meaning can help YOUR team members. Find out how on this weeks #Insights, a series by Emplify. Connect with Santiago Connect with Nicole Connect with Craig Anderson Connect with Jennifer Hodnett Learn more about Nolan Transportation Company Learn more about Emplify