Peak Performance Leadership

Trust isn’t something we typically think of as having an economic value. But scratch the surface behind the numbers appearing on any company’s balance sheet and trust — or a lack of it — appears everywhere. When trust increases, so do output, morale, retention, innovation and loyalty. Conversely, a lack of trust is a company’s single biggest expense.  At the core, problems are never about leadership, communication, sales, marketing or even finances. Every issue falls under one or more of the “8 Pillars of Trust.” These pillars correspond to eight specific traits that the most trusted leaders, brands and organizations have in common. The good news is that trust can be learned, practiced and profitable — with astonishing results. 

David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, Trust Expert in Residence at High Point University, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trust Edge. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging from FedEx, Toyota, MIT and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. 

Topics

During this interview David and I discuss the following topics:

• How trust will help achieve peak performance
• How he developed the 8 pillars of trust
• Compassion, Character, (incentivize lack of character), competency, 
• How to “trust” your toxic supervisor
• How to become trustworthy if you believe you are not

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://movingforwardleadership.com/176

Leadership and leaders can stagnate just like companies. From time to time we leaders must challenge ourselves in new ways to ensure that we are still growing as a leader and person. From 1 February 2021 and for 75 days straight I did just that. I and a group of 15 men took on Andy Frisella's "75 Hard Challenge." For a total of 75 days straight we had to:

• Drink no alcohol
• complete 2 x 45 minute workouts
• Follow a meal plan with no cheating
• Drink a US Gallon of water
• Read 10 pages of a self-improvement book
• Take a progress picture

To say that this was a challenge would be an understatement, after all it was not "75 EASY" but 75 Hard. In this episode I go through the lessons I learned through this journey.

Topics

During this episode I discuss the following topics:

• What 75 Hard is
• Why having a plan is crucial
• Impacts of decisions and actions
• Support a team is crucial
• Managing your own expectations
• Learning to fail gracefully

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://movingforwardleadership.com/175

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute.

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A year ago, business leaders around the world began grappling with the pandemic and its massive impact on the workplace, the economy, and people’s lives. Largely isolated and working from home, top executives were not only forced to quickly figure out how to adapt to keep their company running. They also had time to re-examine their standard practices and beliefs about doing business and leading others. Thanks to COVID-19, many leaders have embraced change, gained self-awareness, and become better leaders. What these leaders have learned about flexibility, resilience, empathy, collaboration, tackling inequity, and maximizing everyone’s potential can help other leaders shift and prepare—in matters of strategy, operations, and mindset—for the challenges and opportunities ahead.   

 Atholl Duncan is Chair of Black Isle Group, leadership performance development specialists, and an international executive coach. Certified by INSEAD, he also studied leadership at Harvard and Cranfield. A former journalist and television producer, he worked for BBC News for more than 20 years. Atholl is the Chairman of Black Isle Group. He was a senior executive with the BBC for many years; an Executive Director of ICAS; and a corporate affairs director for one of the UK’s largest utility companies. Atholl is currently Chair of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation; Chair of UK Coaching; and a board member and former Chair of the British Horseracing Authority. He is an Insead Executive Coach with a leadership education from Harvard and Cranfield.

 Topics

During this interview Atholl and I discuss the following topics:

• Failures that businesses made during the beginning of lockdown
• How leaders got their businesses out of “the hole”
• 7 different themes from their research
• How senior leaders were able to remain resilient throughout the crisis
• How businesses have strengthened their teams throughout the crisis

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://movingforwardleadership.com/174

Culture affects every aspect of your business, organization, and even yourself. Building a high-performing culture requires you as a leader to drive that vision on a daily basis. Understanding the components of a high performing culture, how to lead your team, and understanding what a high performing culture looks like will ensure success. 

Andrew Freedman is a lifelong advocate for maximizing human potential and creating positive change, personally and professionally. For over 25 years, he’s been a driving force in designing strategies that provide leaders a foundation to translate individual, team, and organizational talent into tangible business growth.

As Managing Partner of SHIFT Consulting, he’s helped countless companies across diverse industries flourish through vibrant company cultures and a high performance mindset. Additionally, through his work as an affiliate faculty member of the University of Baltimore, Andrew’s continued goal is to use his insatiable passion for human performance to inspire new generations of business leaders with the art and science of creating and executing successful, people-focused business strategies.

 Topics

During this interview Andrew and I discuss the following topics:

• Why a high-performing culture is so important 
• How leaders can make a “better way” for their employees
• Why starting with the end goal enables teams to achieve peak performance
• How to incorporate values to create a high performance culture
• How toxicity can degrade performance in an organization
• How to find employees to hire and integrate them into a high-performing culture

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://movingforwardleadership.com/173

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute.

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The importance of strategy cannot be understated. You organization is like a ship and its strategy is the rudder. With out the rudder, the ship will sail in circles and ultimately go nowhere. With a steady rudder (strategy) and an experience Captain (you the leader) your ship will get to its destination. Sure there'll be waves along the way, maybe a detour or two, but that is how you operate to achieve success.

Brad Chase has had a broad and extensive business career. He has advised leaders of businesses of many different sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 firms, and in many different kinds of markets, from mobile and education to enterprises and consumer services. Some of the companies he has worked with include GE, Telstra, VMware, Mozy (a subsidiary of EMC), Blucora, Sonos, Vizrea, and Crisply. He has also held leadership positions on the boards of many companies and nonprofit organizations, including Expedia, Ooyala, DreamBox, Brooks, Boys and Girls Clubs of King County, and The Nature Conservancy. As a public speaker, Brad has spoken about his particular theory on business strategy, Strategy First, to executives at large and small businesses, to incubators, at conferences, and to students at topflight MBA programs. Before consulting, board work, and speaking, Brad spent 14 years at Microsoft finishing his tenure as a Senior Vice President and Executive Officer managing a team of over 4,000. From April 1999 until mid-2002, Brad led MSN.com’s transformation from an unsuccessful internet service to the worldwide traffic and search leader. Under his leadership at MSN, search traffic, revenue, and internal team morale all more than doubled.

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https://movingforwardleadership.com/172

Age is often looked at as a sign of experience and competence. However, leadership is more complex than simply age. Younger leaders definitely face more complex challenges than their older counterparts. Additionally, the ability to form high-performing teams is challenged.

However, not all is bad. Younger leaders can bring their assets to move their organization forward. Like anything, there are simple tactics which can help you as a younger leader to excel.

Topics

During this episode I discuss the following topics:

• The immediate fear of being a younger leader
• 5 tips to be successful as a younger leader:
• Respect
• Listen
• Communicate
• Double-down
• Remember that you are a leader

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://movingforwardleadership.com/171

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute.

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Chaos can destroy the best of organizations. It can rifle through them with unprecedented speed and destruction. As leaders, we need to ensure that we eliminate chaos when it occurs. However, it is even more important to ensure that we get ahead and stop the chaos from even starting in the first place.

Susan Fennema is the Chaos Eradicating Officer (CEO) of Beyond the Chaos, a consultancy helping small business owners to simplify their operations and manage their projects so they can grow their businesses and get their lives back. With 30+ years of operations/project management experience in professional service industries, Susan is on a mission to improve American society exponentially. When not making multi-course dinners, she enjoys Texas A&M football games and Blackhawks hockey. She lives and works from her home in McKinney, Texas, with her husband, dog, and cat.

Topics

During this interview Susan and I discuss the following topics:

• The negative effects which Chaos has on an organization
• How the “fire fighter” mentality affects people
• The common causes for chaos
• How to establish a structure which enables vice cripples
• The importance of simplicity in eliminating Chaos
• How to deal with people who are causing chaos in your organization
• How delegation helps lessen chaos in organizations

For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website:

https://leaddontboss.com/170