This week I'll talk about three rules followed by great managers. For you to be effective at your job as a manager and as a leader you have to have tools and be able to create accountability on with your team. Check out tonight's show for this BIG THREE!

This week I am excited and feel privileged to interview one of the authors, Guy Harris. His upcoming book is titled "From Bud To Boss - Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership." First of all, this book is awesome, it is more than just a good one-time read. This book is a powerful outline or workbook for a positive transition from being a peer to a leadership role. In my opinion, it is a must read for ANYONE in a leadership role, especially if you are being promoted from within. It's all about what to do after the high-fives and handshakes and the customary congratulations of your promotion. I am pumped to speak with Guy for this SPECIAL EDITION of RE-ignition!

This week I'll spend some time defining fear. FEAR... What is it, how do we become fearful and most of all what are some ways (tools) to overcome fear in our lives. Know this, the moment you fear is coming, you will either hit the moment prepared, or the moment will hit you!

Tonight is for all the business and sales people out there. So often in business, especially in the retail sales industry we think things are so much better over here, or over there, or wherever. The saying actually goes, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence." YOU are the key ingredient... right here! Make your side the right side... make the best of what you have, then make it better. Don't blame your circumstances, create your opportunity!

I am PUMPED this week!  Happy New Year everybody! "It's not the destination, just a stop along the way!" was something we used to say all the time when we were out and about the town... probably a derivative of "It's not the destination, it's the journey," with a twist! This week I'll get into the awesomeness of the journey and all of the "stops" we make or should make in life. Let's make it a great trip... when you get to where you're headed, you should have something to talk about!

This one is stemming from last weeks show on "Seeking the better solution." I'll talk about some of those "advanced" obstacles, a lot which we self create! Tune in, turn on and catch fire with Mike Phillips and Lead The Team! and ... Happy Holidays!

A fired up half hour full of impact and tools for you to develop yourself and start seeking solutions rather than problems. We'll talk about finding better solutions to various problems in your life by first problem finding, which a lot of people are really good at; and then problem definition or shaping. Let's get together and find a bunch of better solutions! Major successes come from approaching situations through confidence and strength and knowing that through each solution you will get one step closer to your goal!

I am a champion. I am a champion because of my beliefs, my attitude and my mindset. One thing that get's me fired up is the "theme song" from the 2008 Olympics, "The Champion in Me" by Three Doors Down. If you haven't heard it, check it out! Ask yourself - How are you walking? How are you talking, to others and yourself? You already have what it takes to be a champion. DO YOU HAVE THE CHAMPION MINDSET?

This week I'll be speaking from the "guest studio" on why our performance and our attitude, trumps pure product - EVERY TIME! What I mean, in short, customer experience, the way we treat people. The way we respond and our overall performance will absolutely overcome the mechanics behind JUST our product and our pricing. I am so fired up about this subject you have got to tune in!

This episode is designed after a sales training technique called... go figure, the BREAK Method. BREAK is not something you physically do, it is not physically painful and is non-labor intensive. It's only an acronym for Bypass, Restate, Expand, Ask, Keep. Whether it is to further your sales, improve on a relationship or tweak your communication a little, this episode is a MUST listen!