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Only 8% of people achieve their New Year's resolutions ... we are all about setting big goals. But a goal without a plan is just a dream. And a plan without action is just a waste of time.

Discover the simple system we use to help leaders achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

The more senior you become in your organization, the more the quality of your leadership team determines your success. Eric Fuller is the CEO of US Xpress, an innovative logistics and trucking company with nearly $2 Billion in annual revenue. In this episode, discover: 

* Why Eric spends 60-70% of his time focused on his leadership team, making sure he has the right people + they’re playing to their strengths + working well together 

* Why he thinks any people manager should be spending minimum 25–30% of their time on their management team 

* Why you should not focus on fixing your (or your team members) weaknesses + and what to do instead 

* Why “Positive Contrarians” are the most coveted team members

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

We're all about servant leadership, but it can go wrong. This episode is absolutely packed with wisdom and practical steps you can take to better elevate others. 

Jeremie Kubicek is the Executive Chairman of GiANT Worldwide. He's started 24 different companies, including running well known brands Leadercast, the Catalyst conference, and the John Maxwell companies.

In this episode you'll learn:

–Why the best leaders are like Sherpas ... including why nobody wants to follow an asthmatic sherpa. Sherpas know themselves, they know the people they lead. They're healthy enough to climb and perfectly calibrate support and challenge to elevate others.

-How to call people up vs. call people out.

-How to become a liberating leader who is high support, high challenge. Great leaders are Unbelievably FOR you + will challenge you.

-How great leaders are great at communicating expectations, including practical tips for developing this skill.

All this and so much more. If you love this episode, be a river and not just a reservoir. Share with a friend and help others grow!

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

We've all heard that thinking like an owner is key to success ... but how do you develop and grow an ownership mentality? And how can we help our people cultivate an ownership mindset?  

Maya Grossman, author of Invaluable: 10 Skills You Need to Skyrocket Your Career lays out a 3-part framework you can put to use for yourself and your organization today. 

Learn some practical tools and hear great examples for what it looks like to create value and cultivate an ownership mentality personally and for the people you lead. 

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

Most companies don't use the "L" word. Joel Manby thinks they're doing it wrong. Joel is the author of Love Works and served as CEO of major companies including SeaWorld, Herschend Family Entertainment, and Saab.  

Joel breaks down what it looks like to lead with love ... love the verb, not the emotion / romance.  

In this episode you'll learn: 

*practical ways you can lead with love  

*the importance of leaders having "Be Goals" not just "Do Goals"  

*the ROI on leading with love, and what this all looks like in times of stress and crisis 

*how great leaders focus on giving clarity over certainty 

*why it's important to prioritize your health and the things that matter most (Joel shares powerful personal story) 

We also talk about Joel's experience on the CBS show "Undercover Boss" where he was featured on an incredibly moving episode while he served as CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment (Dollywood, Harlem Globetrotters, etc). 

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

We live in a shortcut culture ... but true greatness is boring. In this episode, Kevin DeShazo, Founder of Fieldhouse Media and author of Keep Chopping Wood, breaks down a simple construct that helps you achieve your vision. 

You can't run a marathon until you run a mile first, and it's ultimately about putting in the "boring" work day in, day out. Learn how leaders can instill a culture of consistency in their organization that will produce breakthrough results. 

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

Remember how it felt in the beginning of the pandemic with the whole world crashing down? Mike Simonds, COO of Unum Group (Fortune 250 employee benefits company), shares incredibly powerful firsthand crisis experience helping lead an 11,000 person company, and breaks down a really helpful construct leaders can use to become aware of our emotions in times of stress and threat... including what it means to help your team stay "Above The Line." 

Mike shares the importance of mobilizing forums where good decisions are made, and how he views his job as less decision-maker and more convener, using the power of diverse networks of people who think differently to come up with better solutions.

Mike has a powerful personal story and shares his WHY (purpose), which ties perfectly with the business he's in with Unum ... plus, he has the funniest answer to date for the personal BHAG question at the end of the episode. 

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve

How much do you love getting a video from a friend on your birthday? There's something very powerful about personal video. It humanizes communication again, and we need this more than ever in our increasingly remote working world. More people are using personal video to connect with clients, but many leaders are missing out on the benefits casual, conversational video messages can have on their organization's culture.  

Ethan Beute, author of Rehumanize Your Business and executive at BombBomb (Video Email), shares how psychological proximity can be built even in the absence of physical proximity. We talk about the things that hold people back from using video including practical tips you can start applying to make your leadership more human and personal. 

Leadership On Purpose is hosted by Blake Bozarth, Founder & CEO of CoThryve