Joy and happiness are used synonymously, but they mean something different.  Joy is not a feeling that comes around often and although happiness and joy are similar, there are some major differences between the two. In this episode, Tony explains the definition between the two and talks about the feelings of joy leadership can bring leaders. When was the last time you experienced joy? What did your team achieve? How long did your joy last? Do you enjoy being a leader?

Integrity is universally known to be doing the right thing when nobody else is watching. Tony approaches integrity in a different way. Tony tries to connect how our values and actions overlap to determine if we are living with integrity.  Integrity is a leadership trait that finds it way at the top of everyone's leadership trait list and is often seen as the most essential trait of leaders. This is because people want to trust their leaders and because if you have integrity, there are a lot of other areas that will be taken care of too. 

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Tony shares three stories of when he was humbled and how it shaped the person he is today. Too often we pat ourselves on the back and forget that we are where we are because of others. Humbling events always find a way to creep into our lives when we think everything is going great. Don't let it take a backbreaking or life altering event to happen for you to become humble. Humility does not discriminate and can sometimes be a bitter pill to swallow. Confidence is fine, but nobody like a cocky or arrogant person. Take some time today to think about how humble you are and if you need to improve in that area.


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We take a lot of things in life for granted. As leaders, we can't afford to do that. Sometimes its good to take a moment and think about all the reasons we have to be grateful. We may not be exactly where we want to be in life, but there is someone who would be willing to switch places with us if they had the opportunity. Take a moment to think about the relationships you have, your family members, your job, home, or life itself. Some people don't have any of these. Carve out 5 minutes to be grateful and watch how things are put into perspective.

Tony shares a story about him and his son and what he learned about the importance of being flexible as  a leader. Sometimes leaders have to call an audible at the line to make sure the plan is executed properly. There is nothing wrong with that. Never be so all in on an idea that you are not open to other routes to accomplish the same goal. Sometimes your great idea is not the best idea. Keep the goal in mind, execute the goal and swallow your pride to just make sure that it gets done.

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Emotional intelligences (EQ) is much more than a buzzword. It can prevent situations from becoming worse than they already are. Emotional intelligence also has a tremendous impact on how we perform at work everyday. Emotional intelligence is like insurance, it is there when you need it to bail you out of a situation after you'd made daily/monthly deposits. There are four domains of emotional intelligence. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness,  and relationship management. 90% of top performers score high on emotional intelligence? Also did you know people with high emotional intelligence earn on average $29,000 more annually than those with a low emotional intelligence. Take the EQ Assessment below to see where you stand and where you can improve.

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Have you ever worked with or worked for someone who was great at what they did and as a result they were promoted to a leadership role? Question how did they do in that leadership role,  were they just as good as they were before the promotion? Some are, but most aren't. Sadly, it is a sad practice that great employees are being put in leadership roles, but they are not being prepared to lead people. This can kill morale and slow down productivity. In a Career Builder.com study, 58% of managers said they didn’t receive any management training. Middle managers felt that 40% of managers were unprepared for management when they assume the role.  Why does this happen and what can we do to change it?

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Tony delivers a much needed public service announcement about leadership. We have given society too much power on how we view ourselves as leaders. Their opinions don't matter. A job or occupation does not define you and neither does social media. What you do matters. If you are making an impact in people's life, then you are a leader. You are a leader in life. You define you. People are depending on you to make an impact in their life. 

Unfortunately, 77% of organizations report they are experiencing a leadership gap with 63% of millennials reporting their leadership skills are not being fully developed. As leaders, we can all do a better job with developing those we are leading. Tony unveils five reasons why leadership development is so important and why we should take it seriously.  This episode might hurt a little bit because Tony challenges his listeners to look into their leadership mirror and develop potential leaders.


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Did you know that 69% of managers said that they are often uncomfortable communicating with employees? There is a communication problem amongst leaders and we need to learn how to communicate effectively. If we communicated more effectively, we could avoid so many letdowns and disagreements.  This episode reveals the four types of communication, but dives into the magic of caring for people and what it can do for you and those people.

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