Leaders overcome moral challenges by exercising moral courage. Moral courage is the mastery of the fear of social consequences such as being perceived as disloyal, alienation, ridicule, punishment, job loss, or loss of social status. In some cases, the…
Building a Championship Culture With Dayton Moore (Equity Bank Series)
Dayton Moore, the General Manager for the Kansas City Royals, joins me on Dose of Leadership. He knows a thing or two about how to build winning cultures, leadership and how to be heroic both professionally & personally. Dayton Moore marks his 14th…
The Power of Praise & Recognition
A critical piece to the accountability equation is praise and recognition of your high performers. Recognition & praise moves the culture & engagement needle more than anything else. A HBR study in 2014 highlighted the top three drivers of enga…
Lessons in Love & Leadership from WWII Iwo Jima Marine Jim Goodrich
I want to tell you about my friend Jim Goodrich. Jim, who was from Enid, OK. I found out today that Jim passed away last night on May 21st. He was 88 years old. I met him in 1999 while I was stationed at Vance AFB. Jim is an Iwo…
Building a Culture of “Rapid Leadership”
For decades Leaders & Managers have lamented that one of their most frustrating issue is the inability to successfully execute their most important initiatives. The challenge of execution is not a new problem. In fact, it is probably one of the mo…
Like It or Not, You’re a Role Model
Whether you like it or not, you’re a Role Model! It’s about “Setting the Example”; a basic leadership fundamental. I usually lead off with this tenant in all of my leadership talks. It’s one of those basic, common sense, leader…
“Staring Down the Wolf” with Former Navy Seal Mark Divine
Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL officer, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and leadership expert. He graduated as honor-man from his SEAL BUDS class 170 and served nine years on Active Duty and 11 years as a Reserve SEAL before retiring as Commander …
It’s Not Your Right to Challenge, It’s Your Obligation
The best leadership cultures are those that encourage their workforce to respectfully challenge the status quo. It’s the best way to get the best results, build sustainability, and prevent mistakes. It takes a tremendous amount of intentionality,…
Leaders Must Always Fight For The Big Picture
It’s so easy to get sucked into the minutia of everyday business, to fail in our leadership obligation and become a micro-manager. Professional aviation demands that pilots stay situationally aware at all times and fight for the big picture. Ther…
Creating a Fearless Organization With Amy Edmondson
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the bette…
Leadership Starts At The Top…But The Middle & Below Takes It Across The Goal Line
In many of my keynotes, I informally poll the audience on if they view themselves as leaders or not. On average less than 1/3 of those polled actually raise their hand. Here are some of the typical responses from those who didn’t rais…
The Power of Surrounding Yourself With Like-Minded Leaders (Equity Bank Series)
Jon Holzmeister has been in sales leadership for the majority of his career. At age 24, Jon was Unitog’s youngest sales manager managing the Southeast Region, which included Atlanta and Charlotte. After his success at Unitog Jo…
Inspire Trust, Actively Listen, & Challenge Paradigms with Scott Miller
Scott Jeffrey Miller serves as FranklinCovey’s executive vice president of thought leadership. He is the host of On Leadership with Scott Miller, a weekly leadership webcast, podcast, and newsletter that features interviews with renowned business titan…
Creating a Clear & Compelling Vision with Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development firm helping successful, but overwhelmed leaders focus so they win at work and succeed at life. In his first business, Michael felt the pain of not having a c…
Mastering Moral Courage…Or, Why Leadership Is So Hard
Leaders overcome moral challenges by exercising moral courage. Moral courage is the mastery of the fear of social consequences such as being perceived as disloyal, alienation, ridicule, punishment, job loss, or loss of social status. In some cases, the…
Danessa Knaupp Explains How to “Get Naked at Work”
Danessa Knaupp is an executive coach, CEO, and keynote speaker shifting the global conversation on leadership. She has coached hundreds of executives across every major industry and has developed a reputation as a candid, compassionate, and courageous …
Unlocking Potential in Others & Solving Problems with Carly Fiorina
Carly Fiorina is a true leader and a seasoned problem‐solver. She is a passionate, articulate advocate for problem-solving, innovation, and effective leadership. Her mission is to inspire, equip, and connect individuals and teams to seize opportunities…
Cracking the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins
A sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach, Alain Hunkins is a leadership expert who connects the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership. Leaders trust him to help unlock their potential and expand their influence,…
Cracking the Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins
A sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach, Alain Hunkins is a leadership expert who connects the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership. Leaders trust him to help unlock their potential and expand their influence,…
160: {Biz Tip Friday} My #1 Tip for Overcoming Objections
In this week’s Biz Tip Friday, I want to give you my #1 tip for handling OBJECTIONS from prospects. It is human nature for people to question things and have objections. However, when your prospects have them, it means that at some level there is inter…
159: Leadership is Repetition
As leader, there are 2 key principles you must remember when implementing a new system on your team. You’ve done all of the hard work of creating a system, one that hopefully duplicated successfully throughout your team. But, the REAL work begins once…