Transportation disruptor Uber is in the news a lot recently. From sexual harassment reports, to the CEO caught on tape arguing with a driver, it’s clear that the company has some issues. Chip uses his decades of experience turning around dysfunctional organizations to weigh in on Uber’s current situation. He offers some steps towards fixing their issues.

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Chip and Randy talk about the origins of the Champions Leadership Program. Champions Leadership started because of a desire to give back to the community through a lasting legacy. It’s not enough to donate to a nonprofit and hope they do well. Companies need to partner with their nonprofit neighbors to really make a good, sustainable difference in the community.

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Is it better to control or empower? Sometimes successful business leaders let their leading roles get the best of them…and not in a good way.There are two common leadership styles: controlling and empowering. Controllers impose external controls on their followers to keep them in line. This negatively affects employees and work they produce. Controlling leaders fear something being done wrong.What’s missing is trust. A strong level of trust with your team will help you communicate more effectively. A trusted team is an empowered team.Empowering leaders understand the capabilities of their team. They delegate tasks based on what they think each person can handle. They allow their team to grow and do more than they may have thought possible. They check to see if they need any help. They don’t do the project for them. Remember the old adage: “Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Constant communication and feedback are critical.One recent study wanted to see how kids dealt with boundaries. One school had recess on a playground with no fence. Another school had recess on a playground with a fence. In both scenarios, teachers stayed inside to let the kids make up their own minds about what to do. On the playground without a fence, the kids stayed closer together. Even though they had no boundaries, they were afraid to explore the unknown. The students with a fence ventured out and explored every inch within the fence.If you give employees boundaries, they’ll take more risks while staying inside the boundaries. Those who aren’t given clearly defined boundaries tend to play it safe since. They don’t understand their limits. They’re not sure how they’ll be graded.Empowered employees perform better because they understand what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and the strategy and goals they’re trying to achieve. The best way to lead is to empower, trust, and give employees the autonomy to do the work inside set boundaries. Clarify the mission and values of your organization, get all members on the same page, and your business will thrive.

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Today on the podcast we talk with Robert Grossman of Black Diamond Leadership based in LA. He’s a business growth consultant, trainer, facilitator, and coach with decades of experience. We talked to him about many things but kept circling back to creating passionate teams. How do you build a team you can trust? How do you clearly communicate your vision?

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Chip gave a talk on personal leadership at a recent Charity Champions event in Waco, Texas. He talked about the missing element of execution. Many leaders have a strong vision, they clearly articulate their goals, and they even have devoted followers. Where they fail is in execution. Chip talks about this missing element.

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Chip talks about the power of accountability to reaching goals and maintaining progress. He also tells a fun story about a bald eagle that thinks he’s a chicken!

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Martin Luther King Jr. day was this Monday. Chip talks about what made Dr. King an effective leader.

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Chip and Randy discuss an Inc.com article entitled “Mark Zuckerberg’s Secret to Extremely Loyal Employees Will Work for Any Size Company”The article talks about the fierce loyalty Facebook employees have towards their leader, Mark Zuckerberg. Every Friday, Mark has a Q and A session with all 16,000 employees. He’s completely open and transparent. Sometimes he even discusses company secrets. Yet, his answers are rarely leaked to the press. Why? How can you create the same culture in your company?

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Randy and Chip interview Design Inc. Founder and CEO Marc Hemeon. His company connects designers with people and companies in need of their work. Marc co-founded North Technologies with tech celebrity Kevin Rose. Formally, Marc worked as a designer at YouTube and Google.Marc has extensive experience starting companies and working for some of the largest names in the tech world. He talks with about his past experiences and shares the lessons he’s learned.Takeaways from this podcast:The 3 jobs of a CEO, according to Marc.How to set a company vision.Why he doesn’t delegate tasks.How cynical, passive-aggressive employees can ruin a workplace culture.

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Ray Aldrete is CEO and Founder of Top Tier Performance, a business consulting firm based in Southern California. Ray has worked to improve companies for over 20 years. He’s worked most of his career in prestigious universities, including Yale. Ray talks with us about identifying bad leaders and fixing toxic working environments.The High Performance Leadership Podcast is brought to you by 360 Solutions. Want to be a consultant like Ray? Visit our homepage and fill out the form at the top of the page. We’ll be in touch about how our company can work for you.

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