In a previous episode we brought you the exciting news that Craig and Greg are collaborating to write a series of books called Business By The Book. In today's episode the guys revisit the first book in this series, "A CEO's Vision", and discuss how once the vision has been cast the next vital step is to bring your team along with you.

Check out the video version of this conversation.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his book, The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

Show Notes:

[0:00] Introduction

[0:11] Craig welcomes Greg to an exclusive club!

[0:49] The guys show why they are over-achievers.

[2:00] Leaders need to take others along with them, transitioning from "I" to "we."

[4:39] How do leaders handle the frustration of a slow-moving team?

[6:51] How we wrote "Business by the Book" for a CEO who is casting vision.

[7:11] The importance a leader going first.

[10:53] Be realistic with your team about the challenges ahead.

[11:49] How do leaders handle doubts or questions from their teammates?

[14:37] Leaders need to know the pitfalls of casting vision.

[16:59] Watch out for the things that will distract from your vision!

[20:25] The courage to take the first step is vital.

[22:03] Leaders need to help the stragglers catch up with everyone else on the team.

[23:23] The last crucial step is for leaders to move forward confidently.

[24:31] Maximize Leadership has a lot of resources to help you on your leadership journey.

The entire Maximize team loves our veterans! Those that volunteer to serve and protect our nation deserve our utmost respect, and we honor their sacrifice. In today's episode Craig and Greg discuss the leadership lessons they have learned from veterans—some directly and others by simply observing the way our nation's protectors conduct themselves. Join us as we salute the contributions of veterans!

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For more from the guys:

Craig: http://craigtowens.com

Greg: http://maximizeleadership.com

Show Notes:

[0:00] Introduction

[0:15] One of our favorite days of the year

[1:08] Leadership lesson #1 from veterans: Sacrifice

[2:28] Leadership lesson #2: Selflessness

[4:12] Leadership lesson #3: Camaraderie

[5:33] Leadership lesson #4: Organization in planning and training

[8:52] Leadership lesson #5: Emotionally invested

[9:31] Leadership lesson #6: Training in action

[11:18] Leadership lesson #7: Communication skills

[12:53] Leadership lesson #8: A bigger cause—a heritage of service

[15:41] Leadership lesson #9: A visible leadership style

[17:27] Greg's salute to veterans

We can all agree that disagreeable people are some of the hardest to work with, constantly shooting down ideas without providing anything constructive in return. These types of people can quickly put a strain on any organization if left unchecked. However, we need to be careful not to lump disagreement into the category of disagreeable. In today's episode Craig and Greg discuss why people in disagreement are actually the exact opposite of disagreeable, and are a valuable asset to your organization.

Watch the video of this episode.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

One of the amazing things about the Bible is that it has practical application for every aspect of our lives—including the business world! Today Craig and Greg are excited to announce that for the first time in their long friendship they are writing collaborators on a new series of books titled "Business By The Book." In today's episode the guys preview the first book in this series about a CEO's vision. Enjoy the episode, keep an eye out for the book's release, and let us know in the comments what roles you would like them to write about next.

Watch the video version of this episode.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

"Kids these days just don't understand!"

That's probably a phrase you've heard more than a few times from members of generations your elder, and there is some truth to it! Each generation has very diverse experiences which make them unique from the groups before and after them. In today's episode Craig and Greg want to encourage you to understand and embrace generational differences to make your team stronger.

Check out the video version of this episdoe.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his new book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

In the wise words of John C. Maxwell, "He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk." As always Maxwell is right on the money. And the first step to getting others to follow you is trust. If you want to lead your team into uncharted territory they have to first trust that you're not going to lead them off a cliff! In today's episode Craig and Greg cover why trust is so vital and offer suggestions on how to build and maintain trust.

Check out the video version of this episode.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his new book, The Business Baton https://amzn.to/4g8wSk9

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

We are so excited to announce that Greg has written a new book called Sales Armageddon. As anyone in the profession knows, sales can be a battlefield. Through fables and insightful teaching Greg's book will equip you with new strategies you can implement right away to keep yourself and your team in the fight. Join us for this episode as the guys dive deep on this book and tease what you can expect in your copy of Sales Armageddon.

Check out the video version of this episode.

If you would like to learn more about Maximize's leadership coaching head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

The multitude of books written about business and leadership is nearly incalculable. If you began reading now and did nothing else you could spend the rest of your life reading business books and still have many unread at the end of your life. Yet the wealth of knowledge contained within these books still pales in comparison to the insights provided to us by THE book—the Bible. In today's episode Craig and Greg are happy to announce they are working on a new project called Business By The Book, which combines biblical insights with real-world applications.

Tune in to learn more, and keep an eye out for more information on where you can get your copy of the first book in this series.

Check out the video version of this episode.

If you would like to learn more about Maximize's leadership coaching head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his new book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

[0:00] Introduction

[0:40] Craig and Greg are working on a project that they are so excited to be doing!

[1:50] We cover all the "boxes" on a corporate flowchart with this project. We start with the CEO box.

[3:56] The guys have been working as leadership coaches before there even was such a term.

[5:34] Craig will be writing from the Bible side and Greg will be writing from the business side in all of these books.

[8:21] If you are the point leader in your organization, you need to go first in reading this book and getting copies for others.

[9:10] We need your help for future books in this series.

Imagine your organization as a cruise ship you're the captain of. It is your responsibility to man the helm, keeping the vessel away from danger and navigating to the correct destination. Along the way you decide that the guests' towels need to be folded a particular way, so you step away from your post for hours to meticulously fold them to your exact specifications. You do a great job but in your absence the ship is listless, veering off course into dangerous waters.

Of course it's very likely you won't find yourself in this EXACT situation, but the same logic can be applied to our terrestrial pursuits as well. In today's episode, Craig and Greg discuss why it's important for leaders to remain in control, but also vital that we don't become controlling.

You can watch this episode here.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his new book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.

If you're leading a team, then Craig and Greg feel pretty confident in assuming that you've got them all working, thinking, and behaving exactly like you do, right? Of course not! The differences in personality and thought within your team are what makes it special. However, the guys have noticed that some leaders fall into the trap of assuming everyone should be of the same mind when it comes to making a decision. In today's episode they'll discuss why you should embrace the "no men" on your team, and why their input is vital for the overall health of your organization.

Check out the video version of this episode.

If you'd like help getting better in this or any other area of leadership, Maximize would love to help you! Head over to https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the coaching page for more information on how a leadership coach can explode your growth.

In addition to leadership coaching, Greg is also a highly-sought M&A consultant. Before you sell your business or purchase a new business, visit our website to find out how Greg's expertise can help you. You can also read more about his thoughts in this area in his new book The Business Baton.

Craig is a pastor, author, podcaster, and blogger. Head over to https://craigtowens.com to find all of his content.