Business Leader Breakthroughs

Welcome to Business Leader Breakthroughs Minisode Series. Every Friday, we will post a shorter version of a popular previous episode so you get all the best bits in half the time. In this weeks episode, Ryan challenges you to get F’d – yes, you read that right. However, it's what you might think. 

This episode is all about attitude, and how you can change your life by simply changing the way you think and therefore, your attitude.

Ryan discusses three distinguished zones of attitude: The Frustrated zone, The Fine zone, and The Fizzing zone. Wit this, he also covers the growth mindset, a well-researched concept which is key in being your version of successful. 
Ryan also shares how choosing an attitude has affected him personally, and encourages you to choose your own attitude.

Resources

• Read more about Dr. Carol Dweck’s research into growth mindset here 
• Watch Angela Lee Duckworth’s Ted Talk “Grit: the power of passion and perseverance” here 

In this week’s podcast we talk about two important changes you can make in how you work in your business to actually complete your goals. They may be uncomfortable but … all growth lies outside your comfort zone.

This episode will help those who are finding their to do list growing while their goals get further and further away. 
The first thing you can do set a limit of three goals. Focusing your resources on only three goals will help you reach them much faster than if they’re spread too thin. The second is to take at least two hours a week to focus on the future of your business. Picking a time of week where you will work best with no distractions or interruptions will allow you develop your business in a way that wouldn’t be possible if you’re only focusing on what’s urgent in your everyday work.

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco

Welcome to Business Leader Breakthroughs Minisode Series. Every Friday, we will post a shorter version of a popular previous episode so you get all the best bits in half the time. This weeks episode is about the competitive tripod- choosing 1 of 3 areas of your business to focus in on, and excel at.

The All Blacks are one of the most successful organisations in the world. It is not just about how they perform at Rugby, but also how they are governed and do their sponsorship deals. 

The All Black’s focus on two key ideas that any business could use to build a more successful organisation. The first is their immense focus on team and being good in the team. Another is implementing “devolved leadership” by creating a senior leadership group to make on field decisions. 

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco

Jason Paris is the current Vodafone NZ CEO. After living in London for three and a half years, working for Nokia, he was headhunted by TVNZ and returned home. Over his four years at the company, Paris and his team set up the On Demand service before leaving to join MediaWorks. Jason then got the opportunity to become CEO of Spark NZ, something he always dreamed of, after 6 years there he joined Vodafone NZ where he is today.

This week, Ryan is joined by Jason Paris to talk about something that Jason Paris is certainly an expert on: leadership. They discuss Jason’s key ideas around leadership, including ensuring that he often leaves “loud and early” to drive home that his employees can prioritise home life over work.
He also dives deep into the strategy of Vodafone NZ. Jason talk’s about their focus on customer retention, transparency and their decision making process - including a framework from Amazon that you can borrow.
Jason get’s personal on what it’s like being the CEO of a large organisation, and how his family are key in supporting him through difficult times. He also shares how his environment growing up helped shape him to be who he is today.

Links 

• Check out Vodafone here
• Connect with Jason through his LinkedIn here

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Welcome to Business Leader Breakthroughs Minisode Series. Every Friday, we will post a shorter version of a popular previous episode so you get all the best bits in half the time. This weeks episode is about the competitive tripod- choosing 1 of 3 areas of your business to focus in on, and excel at.

Mike and Ryan discuss the competitive tripod - a framework to help you get clear on what you need to be great at to differentiate your offer in the market. Every business needs to think about their price, their product and their customer experience, but SMART businesses go deeper and think about which one will be the main focus. When you focus on beating the market in one area, and then meeting the market in the other two, you’ll set yourself apart from your competitors and it'll make running your business a whole lot easier.

Links

• View and download the model here
• Listen to the full episode here

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco

Coaching is at the heart of gaining leverage as an organisation, yet a lot of business leaders feel as though they could do more of it. 

In this week’s podcast, Mike and Ryan share exactly what coaching is and help solve common obstacles holding leaders back from beginning their coaching journey (hint: is not as time consuming as you’d thing and you don’t have to know all the answers!). 
They get specific on HOW to be a coach and share some great tips on how to have a coaching mindset. Mike and Ryan share 4 phrases that can help you catch and take advantage of valuable coaching opportunities:

1.     “This is a coaching moment”

2.     "Because"

3.     "How would you do it?"

4.     "How do you think that went?"

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco

Welcome to Business Leader Breakthroughs Minisode Series. Every Friday, we will post a shorter version of a popular previous episode so you get all the best bits in half the time. This weeks episode is a 'homemade' framework from Ryan, giving you a simple way to ensure that you are hiring the right people for the organisation, and then making sure those hire's are growing within the business.

People are truly what make a difference in an organization. This weekly podcast is focuses on hiring and growing your best employees. Ryan and Mike talk about a helpful model which Ryan refers to as the 5 Olympic rings of people. These are:

• Career: Where do you see the employee going and where do they see themselves going?
• Culture & Values: Hire based on values and whether the employee will fit with the organization. Are they an energy sustainer or drainer?
• Capability: Do you have the capability to deliver on responsibilities and career development?
• Responsibility: Being very clear on expectations
• Remuneration: What is the market pay for this role and how do you deliver commercial value for the dollars you are paid?

Links

• View and download the model here

In this week’s podcast, we talk about something everyone never has enough of... Time!

Time management is a key skill to being an effective business leader. When time is not being managed effectively, people get busy. Busy people get disorganised, lose perspective, start second guessing themselves and make mistakes.

Mike and Ryan give a great framework on how to increase your contribution to your business while actually decreasing your time spent working. They suggest limiting your work hours, creating a window of productivity and investing a little time now to save time in the long run. Mike and Ryan also share a great daily activity you can do that will help your prioritise to your work throughout the day, keeping you focused on making the most valuable contributions.  

Link to Dermott Crowley podcast here

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco

Welcome to Business Leader Breakthroughs Minisode Series. Every Friday, we will post a shorter version of a popular previous episode so you get all the best bits in half the time. This week's minisode is all about showing you ways you can grow your business further than just revenue!

Most business owners get trapped in the sense of overwhelm and urgency trying to keep up with today’s business. In this episode, Mike and Ryan get you to focus on strategies for growing tomorrow's business, they share their expert advice and offer insights into growth models. They take through the Ansoff Matrix and use helpful examples in the 4 quadrants to give you ideas on how you can grow your business further. Throughout this podcast you'll also get valuable knowledge into some do's and don'ts when it comes to your business, such as, marketing a new product to a new customer will rarely be successful.

Click here to learn more about the Ansoff Matrix

Click here to listen to the full episode with even more strategies 

Every business leader wants a unicorn in their team. Someone with lots of skill, experience and training in a functional role who, once promoted, becomes a great people leader. However, people don’t turn into unicorns by magic. Many leaders take one of two approaches to developing their best employees: they promote them and do nothing expecting they’ll know what to do, or they send them on some short courses expecting they’ll come back transformed.
 
Mike and Ryan share insights on how to notice challenges within your business that suggest that your approach isn't working, such as low culture engagement, high turnover or projects being delayed. They talk about what works, the three C’s of learning and development: Continued, Consistent and Connected. They have seen businesses become unicorn factories when their business leaders commit to teaching leadership skills through an agreed curriculum that is applied in every day work on a regular cadence supported by peer learning, coaching and feedback.

Links 

• Check out our resources page here

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco