Manager Mojo with Steve Caldwell

Jakob Heuser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train Managers Before They Become Bad Bosses

You are losing good talent because of bad bosses. It’s a 50-year old problem that isn’t correcting itself. So, why aren’t you training them? Budgets don’t seem to be the issue, as many who can afford it simply choose not to. Each organization needs skilled managers at every level, yet nearly all disciplines promote top performers into management positions with no training and expect them to be successful. Compute 75% of the total salary cost of the managers who have left your organization. That is what it is costing you to replace the people you lose. Is it worth the financial strain and the headaches? As a leader, it is your job to help people be successful. Stop ignoring this responsibility and take action so that future successful managers won’t become bad bosses instead. This podcast will get you started.

 

Learn more about Jakob Heuser and check out some special assessment tools and resources he's set aside for listeners of the Manager Mojo podcast by clicking here.  

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development    

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Christy Hoskins

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Glam or Spam? 

How effectively are you using LinkedIn as a platform to fulfill management needs, to seek career opportunities, or both? When used correctly, LinkedIn can be a partner to help advance your career in numerous ways. It can be used to find great candidates for open positions. When you get involved and get to know others, it can help further your career. A good way to get started is by focusing on your profile and making sure it represents you accurately and professionally. Otherwise, it could be suggesting that you are spam! A former chief marketing officer and SVP of strategy, Christy Hoskins now consults executives on branding and leveraging social media for business growth. She shares her knowledge of effectively using LinkedIn in this podcast.

 

Learn more about Christy Hoskins by visiting her website.  You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Jeffrey Shaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are You Speaking Their Lingo?

As a leader, clarity of communication is critical, yet have you ever felt like employees weren’t hearing you? Understanding the emotional triggers of employees is important for a leader. Have you wondered why sales aren’t as high as you expect? You are probably not speaking the correct lingo. Tuning in to the language of your ideal customer means you are speaking their lingo. Bergdorf Goodman, the exclusive department store, is successful because they speak the language of their customers. Jeffrey Shaw discovered Bergdorf’s language when he had a struggling business and didn’t know how to speak in a way his customers could hear him. That changed and so did the bottom line. Jeffrey and I had an intriguing conversation of how he went about uncovering customer (and employee) lingo and how you can do that too!

 

Check out Jeffrey Shaw's book, Lingo: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible, by clicking the link.  If you would like Jeffrey to review your website's lingo, click here.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Dave Sanderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do You Want to be in Control or In Charge?

It was a normal day. He flew a lot, yet wasn’t supposed to be on this plane. From experience he knew there were multiple engines, so the fire on the wing didn’t excite him. Now he can say he was on the plane that was the “Miracle on the Hudson.” While floating in the river, his first instinct was to get the heck out of there! And then he heard his Mother’s voice (who had previously died) say, “If you do the right thing, God will take care of you,” so he knew he needed to help others. Dave Sanderson was one of the miracles that became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” He now considers that traumatic situation a blessing. He learned lessons and applies them to his life. Do you need a personal catastrophe before realizing there are some changes that should be made in your life? If you desire to be a better leader, spouse, parent, son/daughter, sibling, friend, listen to Dave’s harrowing yet uplifting story of how a pivotal moment in one’s life can be the best thing to ever happen.

Learn more about Dave Sanderson and his work by visiting his website.  You can also connect with him on LinkedIn, and check out his book Moment’s Matter – How One Defining Moment Can Create a Lifetime of Purpose.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Michael Lombardi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What the NFL can Teach Leaders in Business

Whether you love sports or not, there are a lot of leadership lessons to be learned. You see, sports aren't just the games. Sports provide examples of excellence, persistence, tenacity and leadership. Any sports team that has been remembered over time has exhibited all of these characteristics and more. The players must surpass others in their determination to remain the best at what they do. This requires keeping their bodies and skills at peak levels. It requires understanding how to execute what they work so hard to build with precision and brilliance. Michael Lombardi has spent a career in the NFL having the opportunity to engage with some of the best in and on the field – Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick to name few. He learned about great work ethics, developing character, understanding the importance of the details and relentless self-improvement. Building a great organization requires daily focus and nurturing. The team must be continually reminded of what needs to be done and what the expectations are. If you want to build a team of excellent performers, be sure to listen to this podcast for the key to the critical attributes that can lead to your success.

 

Learn more about Michael Lombardi's work by clicking here.  Check out his podcast by going here, and connect with him on Twitter.  Also, check out his new book GRIDIRON GENIUS: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL by clicking the link.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development  

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Ken Larson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaders Must Get in Position to be in Position

Are you in position to be in a position for success? As a leader, you have the ability to see the big picture and to think strategically. Often that type of thinking doesn’t lend itself to easily being able to see the first step toward getting to that picture. Maybe you need to hire a new COO. Contacting a head-hunter and looking for a replacement probably isn’t your best first step. Being able to achieve an end result requires taking a step back to review what is necessary to make it happen. For many of you, that will involve painstaking, detailed thinking. If you need the team to be in a position to achieve success, be sure to get them in the position they need to be in first. Stop jumping around. Get in position to be in position, and you’ll be the leader everyone consults when success is the end goal.

 

You can learn more about Ken Larson by visiting his website and going to is profile on LinkedIn.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Chip Conley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wisdom is One of the Most Valuable Components of Leadership

Wisdom is one of the most valuable components any leader can possess – good judgment, unvarnished insight, and emotional intelligence are some of wisdom’s attributes. Do others consider you authentic, willing to say what is on your mind, and candid without sugar-coating insight? The people who choose to follow you want your shared wisdom, graciously helping them to develop theirs. Why are owls considered wise? Because they listen. Listen to others and help them learn and grow in their current path by offering the wisdom and insight you have gathered over the years. Be a powerful mentor and ‘modern elder’ who is willing to share as well as learn. Never stop learning about what fascinates you. It will keep you young and full of life and allow you to develop one of the most valuable components of leadership – wisdom.

 

Learn more about Chip Conley by visiting his website or connecting with him on Twitter.  You can also check out his new book, Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, by clicking here.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Jennifer Fondrevay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understand The Human Side of Mergers & Acquisitions 

We leaders throw the term around like we’re high financiers – “M&A.” The reality is that mergers and acquisitions aren’t only about the numbers. There is a human impact, and too often that isn’t taken into consideration or it is not given the consideration that is due. You think nothing is going to change? Think again. It already has the moment M&A is mentioned, and your people know it. More mergers fail than succeed, and the ill-considered impact on employees is a big reason. The only thing we have in business is trust and credibility. If you give those up during the current M&A project, you’ve given up everything. Don’t undermine the trust you’ve built in the team. Understand the human impact of mergers and acquisitions.

 

Learn more about Jennifer Fondrevay and pre-order her new book, Now What? A Survivors Guide for Navigating and Thriving Through Acquisition, by visiting her website.  You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Don Barden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do You Share the Traits of the Top 1%? 

In every aspect of life, there seems to be that Top 1%, those who have achieved success beyond what is considered ‘normal.’ While we all work hard and try our best, we wonder what makes them ‘so lucky.’ Were they born with it? Did they have special parents or someone in their life who taught them? Did they know the right people? The answer is no to any of that. The Elite 1% aren’t lucky. They put in the time and effort to reach a high level of performance, and the characteristics that define them cut across race, culture, language, industry, and any other category you want to look at. There is common ground upon which these individuals are focused. If you want to know what qualities you share or what qualities you may want to learn, tune into this podcast to hear how it is done.

 

Learn more about Don Barden and his work by emailing him directly at the address mentioned in the podcast.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)

Lucas Conley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Importance of Long-Term Thinking in a Short-Term World

Business (and careers) seem to have been relegated to short-term thinking. A three-month view for profits is the norm, so decisions are made to support the next bottom line. What happened to valuable long-term thinking? Is that even done any more? Yes, it is. And make note – it is usually done by the most successful leaders and businesses. Long-term thinkers know the result they are looking for, so they act more quickly when decisions must be made. They are clear on their ambition to go the distance, and they are passionate about the vision to get there. They clarify and share the passion and values with team members to rally support. They know what will separate their business, and they remain relevant with the times. Why are you doing what you are doing, and what about that will leave the world a better place? Consider that as you listen to this podcast.

 

Learn more about Lucas Conley and The Legacy Lab, by clicking here.  You can connect with The Legacy Lab on Twitter and Facebook, and you can check out Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World by clicking here.

 

 

Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development 

 

 

 

 

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com)

Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life.

Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)