Get Forward Focused

The culture of your workplace is as important as your strategy — it’s the thread that allows a team to accomplish goals together.   

Wondering how your own company culture stacks up? This FlashCast shares  10 Signs of AWESOME Company Culture, inspired by a great LinkedIn post  from Daniel Abrahams (CEO of Hustlr creative agency). Listen in so you  can make sure your behavior as a leader sets the right tone.

This Flash Cast provides a quick tip you can literally keep in your back pocket. We’re sharing a simple mnemonic tool (an easy word association) to serve as your weekly roadmap — a targeted focus strategy for each day that’ll help you win your week.  

No need to memorize this one. After you listen, print out the Weekly Roadmap Pocket Guide below and stash it in your car, wallet or desk to reference all week.  Pocket Guide available here : https://getforwardfocused.com/your-weekly-roadmap-pocket-guide/

Here’s something the best leaders and CEOs in the U.S. have in common:  They read a lot of books. About one per week, according to most  estimates.   If you’re looking to pick up the habit yourself, I’ve got three  recommendations for a strong start. 

In this Flash Cast, I’m sharing the  books that changed my life in 2021, and why I encourage you to grab a  copy ASAP.   

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What books top your list of recommendations for fellow leaders? Send us a short voice message at the following link… https://anchor.fm/get-forward-focused/message (please note, we may use your recording on a future episode)

Episode Homepage  (https://getforwardfocused.com/3-books-that-changed-my-life-in-2021/)

Attitude is everything. It sets the tone for the relationships in your  life, makes the difference between success and failure, and helps you  thrive through the toughest challenges. In short, it shapes your entire  life.  

In this FlashCast, we’re talking about six important ways your attitude  as a leader makes a difference — and why it’s so important to show up  for your people in the right state of mind. This is a great lesson to  get your new year off on the right foot.  

Episode Homepage (https://getforwardfocused.com/attitude-matters-flash-cast/)

The year-end assessment is a pivotal opportunity for you and your organization to reflect on the past 12 months and make important  adjustments to move forward into 2022.

There are five best practices I recommend adding to your December checklist to gain clarity for a strong year ahead. Check out this Flash Cast for your to-do list, which comes with a PDF Resource Guide to help you execute with confidence. 

Year-End PDF Checklist Guide : https://getforwardfocused.com/year-end-checklist-includes-pdf-doc/ 

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New coaching opportunity: We’re opening additional personal one-on-one coaching spots in 2022 for leaders who want to take their growth to a new level.

When you’re faced with a new situation or problem as a leader, you can  always rely on your past experiences to find the most effective path  forward. It’s a simple, intuitive concept that high-performing people  use to level-up their influence.

In this episode, we have 10 more timeless lessons from a billionaire for  you to learn from and reflect on at every stage in your leadership journey.  

This is Part 2 in the series. Before you listen, make sure to check out  Part 1 for the first 10 lessons from Gary Keller, the co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Keller Williams Realty and KWx.   

Just like Part 1, this episode is meant to be listened to more than  once. You’ll pick up on different nuggets at different stages of your  development. Check out our timestamped resource guide at our episode homepage  (https://getforwardfocused.com/more-lessons-from-a-billionaire-part-2-of-2/) to quickly revisit specific tips.

There’s so much to learn from the way an ultra-successful leader thinks, speaks and communicates with others to achieve a goal. In today’s episode (Part 1 of 2), we’re tapping into the billionaire mindset with 10 key lessons from Gary Keller.  

Gary Keller is the co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Keller Williams Realty and KWx, the largest real estate company in the world, and among the small number of billionaires currently in the U.S. The advice he’s shared over the years is incredibly valuable, no matter where you are in your leadership journey.   This episode is meant to be listened to more than once. 

You’ll pick up on different nuggets at different stages of your development. Check out our timestamped resource guide at our episode homepage (https://getforwardfocused.com/10-less...) to quickly revisit specific tips.   

Stay tuned for 10 additional billionaire lessons coming in Part 2.

We did an episode a while back on “Running Effective Meetings” that  included a template on how to plan and execute productive, goal-driven  meetings. It’s a fantastic tool. However, if we are truly looking to  leave a legacy, we need clarity and alignment on something deeper than  our benchmarks: Our vision.  

Vision is something that transcends your day-to-day activities and gives  your organization an inspirational cause to rally around.   

In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing the three things you need to  effectively incorporate a greater vision in your organization.

As a leader, your time is one of your most valuable assets. The only way to focus your actions and align them with your goals, is to stay in control of your own path. This Flash Cast narrows in on a topic introduced during the interview with Ben Gergis of DRYmedic : How to selectively say yes, while strategically saying no.