While some companies seem to go out of their way to keep their teams young (despite all the age discrimination laws), the reality is that most companies find their organizations are staffed with multi-generational teams.  In this episode, Dr. Martin talks about the challenges and the necessity of leading multi-generational teams.

In this episode, Dr. Dave draws on a real-life story from the time he was a young lieutenant to talk about the need to practice courageous leadership, no matter what your age.  Being a courageous leader means that you will always take the moral high ground and do what is right - for you, for your people, and the organization.  Enjoy!

The title says it all. Enjoy! I think this is one of the most important podcasts that I have done.

A vital characteristic of any leader is their ability to make good decisions - especially in a crisis.  In this podcast, Dr. Dave explores the importance of making good decisions, ones that are timely, accurate, and based on the best information available. 

Your front-line workforce needs to know that you value their contributions to the organization or the business.  In this episode, Dr. Dave talks about the importance of taking some time out to celebrate achievements. 

In my many years as a leader, a follower, and a student of leadership, I have often wondered what defines great leadership and great leaders.  Certainly, great leaders have many defining characteristics, but where does the desire to embody these traits come from?  There were a lot of men and women in history that held positions of importance but could hardly be defined as great leaders. So what separates truly great leaders from the rest of us?

Dr. Dave says that the answer comes from how great leaders view their calling.  Great authentic leaders all feel they are answering a noble calling.  In this episode, Dave explores what it means to be an authentic leader who answers a noble calling.

Recently, there has been a host of articles on social media about a phenomenon called 'quiet quitting.'  I'm not sure where the concept came from, because my understanding is this is just another catchy phrase for employees who have become disengaged at work.

This is not a new phenomenon, however.  Many studies have shown that employee engagement is a real problem in the corporate workplace.

In this episode of Positive Leadership, Dr. Dave suggests some ways to increase employee engagement at work. 

Last Saturday, I listened to a leadership podcast where I heard a Human Resources manager talk about the importance of developing 'safe spaces' at work.

Safe spaces at work? That's kind of a scary idea.

In what is sure to be one of my more controversial podcasts, I make an impassioned case against this idea of 'safe spaces' in the workplace.  They don't help anyone face the brutal fact that the work environment can be brutal and tough sometimes, just like life. Creating 'safe spaces' only encourages people to flee from their problems rather than face up to them and overcome them.

Leaders don't need to create 'safe spaces.' Leaders must encourage their people to grow, adapt, be resilient, face their problems, and overcome them. 

During the time we spend on the internet, we are all exposed to these 'enticements' about how to get rich on the internet.  Just start your own company or go work for an Internet start-up.  Fame, fortune, and riches will all soon be yours.

But is it really that simple?  Hardly.  Research shows that 9 out of 10 startup companies fail, and even 75 percent of all those funded by venture capitalists will eventually fail.

So why go to work for a startup? That's a good question, and in this episode of positive leadership, Dr. Dave wants you to dig a little deeper and ask yourself four very good questions about uncertainty, risk, promises of reward, and work-life balance.  Your answers to these questions will help you in your decision because you need to make this decision with your eyes wide open.