Lubar Executive Education Podcast

In this episode we talk with Jurriaan Kamer about applying modern methods to accelerate your organization’s strategy and improve outcomes.   

During our time together we discuss:

• Is speeding up your organization always a good idea?
• Lessons leaders can learn from Formula 1 racing to help speed up your organization effectively.
• Ways to save time by revisiting how your organization collaborates and uses meetings.
• The importance of creating psychological safety within your team.
• How to keep moving forward implementing your strategy when it gets bogged down.
• Things leaders can do to get people taking more ownership of things and be accountable to them.

If you are interested in learning more from Richard, 

• Visit Jurriaan's website.
• Obtain a free copy of his audiobook. 

In this episode we talk with Richard Walsh about how entrepreneurs can scale their business to new heights while also maintaining a healthy level of balance and freedom in their personal lives.   

During our time together we discuss:

• What is "The Owner's Prison" and how you can get out of it and regain some control and freedom.
• The five F's of work life balance and how to increase and preserve balance.
• The one thing you need to get right before you can find success with the five F's of work life balance.
• How to deal with setbacks and challenging times as an entrepreneur.
• Why having an exit strategy is so important even if you just starting your business.
• Why giving back is such a powerful part of your growth strategy.

If you are interested in learning more from Richard, 

• Visit Richard's website 
• Email Richard to receive a free copy of his audiobook 

In this episode we talk with John Hannum about he importance of selecting the right CFO for your growing business.  

During our time together we discuss:

• Why so many entrepreneurs think they have to wear all the hats (CEO, CFO, Head of Sales, Marketing, etc.)
• The first role that an enterpreneur should look to fill in their organization.
• When considering to hire a CFO, what should you be looking for?
• If you can't afford a full time CFO what can you do to get some help?
• Once you hire a CFO, how can you best put that expertise to use right away to maximize that investment?

If you are interested in learning more from John, 

• Visit John's website 
• Email John

In this episode, we have Russel Lolacher back on the show to dive deeper into some of his Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership.  Russel is international speaker and the founder/host of Relationships at Work, a show digging into timely and relevant topics with global experts on how to be better leaders and create healthy workplace cultures. 

During our time together we discuss:

• Why people confuse responsibility with accountability.
• The ramifications when there is a lack of accountability.
• The impact of cognitive dissonance on your workforce.
• The concept of doing what you say you will do. 
• How to get past reluctance or anxiety around having accountability conversations.  

If you are interested in learning more from Russel, please visit his podcast - Relationships at Work

In this episode we talk with Captain George Dom, USN (ret), a former naval officer, Blue Angels flight leader, Topgun instructor, and combat strike leader, about how leaders create high trust teams so they in turn become force multipliers in your organization. 

During our time together we discuss:

• The five "C"s of trust.
• How as a leader do you show up as your best self each day when you don't feel like it.
• How to manage a team of "Type A" personalities effectively and keep them performing at their best.
• How to respond when trust is broken and/or mistakes are made.
• How leaders create high trust teams so they in turn become force multipliers in your organization. 

If you are interested in learning more from George, 

• Pick up a copy of his book 

In this episode we talk with Scott Mautz about building and maintaining your mental strength as a leader.

During our time together we discuss:

• why mental strength is the leadership superpower of our time.
• the six mental muscles and the habits that build them.
• how to determine which mental muscles you have strength in and which ones you can benefit from strengthening.
• helpful techniques to build habits and strengthen your mental muscles.
• how you as a leader can help others build mental strength.

If you are interested in learning more from Scott, 

• Visit Scott's website and take the free Mental Strength assessment - https://scottmautz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/The-Mental-Strength-Self-Assessment.pdf
• Pick up a copy of his book
• Connect with Scott directly

In this episode we talk with Anna Hislop about what motivates and engages the next generation of workers and how to close the gap between expectations and workplace experiences.

During our time together we discuss:

• why Gen Z seems to be getting top billing when it comes to having multiple generations in the workplace.
• what research and statistics reveal about what truly matters to workers.
• what to say to leaders who think Gen Z is reluctant to go the extra mile, prone to anxiety, have short attention spans, are easily distracted, and readily offended.
• what to say to members of Gen Z that think they are being unfairly labeled.
• key questions employers should consider to be able to future proof their business, their employee engagement levels and wellbeing.
• How employers can close the gap between employees' expectations and workplace experiences and better foster a sense of purpose and meaning in the work environment.

If you are interested in learning more from Anna, 

• Visit her website
• Pick up a copy of her book - You Only Have to Ask!: How to Realise the Full Potential of Gen Z at Work
• Connect with Anna

In this episode we talk with Kevin Wayne Johnson about ways we can all improve as leaders, and help build the next generation of leaders in the process.  

During our time together we discuss:

• the difference between leadership and management
• the one major ingredient leaders are missing or neglecting
• how to build stronger interpersonal relationships by focusing on better communication
• How to begin a difficult conversation when you need to hold someone accountable
• The role of leaders in creating the next generation of leaders.

If you are interested in learning more from Kevin visit The Johnson Leadership Group online, or email Kevin directly at [email protected]

In this episode we talk with Terry Ziemniak, about what you should be doing to make sure your organization is prepared properly for cybersecurity attacks and how to manage one if (or when) it occurs.  

During our time together we discuss:

• the mindset all leaders should have when it comes to cybersecurity.
• how to determine the "right" level of security for your organization and if you are secure enough.
• steps leaders should be taking to be as ready as you can for a cybersecurity incident
• cybersecurity for small and medium size businesses.
• how organizations can use their cybersecurity preparedness as a differentiator and value-add to clients and partners.

If you are interested in learning more from Terry visit his webpage at Techcxo.

In this episode we talk with Erin Andrea Craske, about living and leading effortlessly.  

During our time together we discuss:

• the three "cardio states" that leaders tend to operate in
• common mistakes that keep leaders in one of the three "cardio states"
• the three stages of freedom how to begin the transformation to leading and living effortlessly
• how to maintain one's mental health and resilience

If you are interested in learning more from Erin visit her website for the following offers and freebies: 

• A gift of two full coaching sessions for listeners of this episode
• A 50% discount on the strategy guide - all-in-one marketing toolbox - use EFFORTLESS code at the TGBBS checkout
• Freebies: business surveys, marketing frameworks, quotes, and strategy guide materials