It IS About You

All leaders face people challenges.  Best-selling author and internationally acclaimed leadership expert Mike Abrashoff shares simple, practical principles for you to get the best results with people.   

In this episode, you'll learn: 

• What great leadership is really about 
• The key attribute leaders need to develop to be effective 
• The critical shift in perspective that that the best leaders make 
• The number one assumption you need to make about your people 

The most effective leaders practice certain principles that others don't.  Practice these principles and experience the difference they make.  In this episode you'll learn: 

• Why self-awareness and self- honesty are so critical 
• What type of people to surround yourself with 
• How the willingness to be vulnerable helps you 
• How to put your core values into action 

Great leaders are developed, not born.  Anyone can improve their leadership effectiveness by learning and practicing proven principles of success.  Pam Fox Rollin shares what the most effective leaders in Silicon Valley have learned.   

In this episode you'll learn: 

• Why connecting with who you are is so important 
• How to create a future that compels others to follow 

• The relationship between good self-care and leadership effectiveness 
• How personal development impacts leadership development 
• Why focusing on culture first is so valuable 

Leaders know that change is inevitable but adapting to it is not.  There are specific things that the most effective leaders do that help make them better at adapting.  This is a skill that you too can learn.   

In this episode you'll learn: 

• The importance of being open to opportunities 
• Why allowing people to learn from learn from their mistakes is critical to success 
• The importance of imagination to leadership success 
• Why listening is so critical to lead effectively 
• The value of broad-based, life-long learning

Leadership is about impact.  The most effective leaders unleash much more of their people's potential.  Their organizations, employees and customers all benefit.  Howe Wallace shares very practical lessons to help you accomplish this now. 

In this episode, you'll learn: 

• Why people are the driving force behind your business success 

• The importance of life-long learning" to adapt to change 
• What "courageous communication" is why it's important and how to do it well 
• How to lead in rapid disruptive change without panicking 
• Why open, transparent communication is in your organization's best interest 
• Much more that you really need to hear 

Most organizations struggle with engagement and productivity.  In truth, some don't.  Pete Madden shares practical advice to build the respect, trust, loyalty, and results with your people. Pete Madden is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Drax Biomass which was headquartered in Atlanta GA.  Under his leadership, the organization prospered due to Pete's ability to apply time-tested leadership practices that can help you as well.  In this episode, you'll learn: 

• The keys to unleashing high engagement and performance from your people 
• Regular leadership practices Pete applies that can help you too 
• Areas of personal development that are essential for your leadership success 
• The value of authenticity and fun for building great teams. 

The best leaders want themselves and their people to be more productive. They know that working ridiculous hours with high stress leads to low productivity and burnout. Melissa Gratias tells how to increase productivity with higher enjoyment and fulfillment.  

In this episode, you'll learn how to start the process of becoming more organized and productive , How leaders' methods of organizing information influence their effectiveness. The key thing that determines how well you can utilize any productivity system. How to balance your competing priorities so you don't drive yourself CRAZY and Important practices that are essential to increasing your productivity without working harder 

Dairy Farmers know that contented cows give better milk.  Research confirms that contented (engaged) employees give better results.  Richard Hadden is the co-author of the Contented Cows leadership book series shows you how to create a culture of high engagement. 

Richard is a co-founder and partner of Contented Cows Partners (https://contentedcows.com/).  As a keynote speaker and leadership trainer, Richard helps organizations apply proven principles to increase engagement and profitability.  In this episode, you'll learn 

• The undisputed evidence that companies that have satisfied, engaged employee make more money 

• What the frequently-used term "employee engagement" actually means 
• The single most important to focus on to get people engaged at work. 
• What's really different about getting the "younger generation" engaged at work 

Many leaders have found that they leadership model that worked in the past is not working as well today. John Brantley shares what has changed and how leaders can adapt for a competitive advantage.

Leaders want to turn change into positive outcomes for our organizations and ourselves. Gustavo Razetti provides key insights into how to create the results you really want while enjoying the process along the way.