The Craig and Greg Show

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.

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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.

Here in West Michigan, the city of Holland has a yearly festival that has just begun called Tulip Time where attendees will see millions of the most beautiful flowers growing everywhere. It is a stunning display, but perhaps even more impressive is the hard work and care that goes into the cultivation of these flowers. In today's episode, Craig and Greg want to encourage you to bring the mindset of a gardener to your leadership. With hard work, patience, and just the right amount of careful pruning, your team will grow from small seeds in the ground to a dazzling beauty that rivals any horticultural display.

Watch the video 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 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 our last episode, Craig and Greg discussed how vital it is to focus on your own internal development. If you've been doing that, chances are you identified a few blind spots in yourself over the last couple of weeks. While it might feel more comfortable to simply hide these away and hope nobody notices, the guys would like to encourage you to be vulnerable. Drag your blind spots into the light, address them, and watch how your leadership improves as a result.

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 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.

Watermelon is a great summer treat. However, sometimes a nice green exterior can hide rotten fruit on the inside. When this happens we don't say, "Well at least the outside was nice," we throw the whole thing out! We can fall into a similar trap in our leadership, focusing on creating a great exterior while we let our vital interior development rot away. In this episode Craig and Greg encourage you to focus first on your internal development, and through that your external image will improve as well.

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, 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.

Do you enjoy struggling? Odds are the answer to that is a resounding "No!" because struggling is difficult, uncomfortable, and frustrating. However, without struggle it is impossible for us to develop to our full potential in our personal and professional lives. In this episode Craig and Greg encourage you to embrace struggle, and allow your team to struggle as well so that you all can grow to your very best.

Watch the video 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, 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 the expected target metrics of today's program are met, we expect significant workflow performance advancements from team lead positioned individuals.

Does that seem a little complicated? Jargon in the workplace can very quickly cause significant problems, leading to confusion and disengagement in your team. The solution is simple—clear, concise communication. So let's try this again without the jargon.

Craig and Greg hope that this episode inspires you to remove the jargon from your communication, and as a result your leadership influence grows.

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, 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.