The Craig and Greg Show

Accepting a new position is a very exciting experience! Wether it's a promotion in your current organization or an opportunity elsewhere, it's very tempting to want to immediately throw your full attention into the next project. In this episode, the guys discuss the necessity of maintaining a balance between that excitement, and recognizing that the people on your team now still need your leadership. This might create more work for you in the short term, but the long-term benefits of transitioning well will be huge for you!

We would love to help coach you through these types of changes—whether you are the one leaving for a new position or you are the leader who is losing a team member: https://www.maximizeleadership.com/coaching

Watch the video version of this conversation at https://youtu.be/MjcUndWxF7w

No need to call anyone out, but when we say "difficult peer" at least one person probably comes to mind right away. So what's the solution: ignore them, scream, tear your hair out? Craig and Greg think there's a better solution. In this episode, they walk through how they've dealt with difficult peers in the past and give actionable advice on how your leadership and coaching can help them improve.

If you would like more individualized advice for your difficult peer situation, visit https://maximizeleadership.com and fill out the contact form to inquire about coaching from Craig and Greg. There's no obligation, and they'll be honest about their ability to help in your situation.

Craig is not a very good golfer, so when they hit the course together Greg is generous enough to give him a mulligan...sometimes a lot of them. In the same way, we as leaders need to be willing to give our team members chances to learn from and improve upon their mistakes. In this episode, Craig and Greg discuss how embracing a "mulligan culture" in your organization helps everyone grow and thrive.

If you would like to receive individualized coaching or check out all the other projects Greg has going on, visit https://maximizeleadership.com

In addition to the show, Craig has a daily blog, which you can find at https://craigtowens.com

As a leader, you will have to deal with very emotional situations from time to time. While you may not always have control over when these situations arise, you do have the ability to control your reaction to them. In this episode, Craig and Greg discuss emotional regulation, and how keeping your emotions managed can be a powerful tool for leaders.

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When we think about leadership, we often envision the people in organizationally designated leadership roles "leading down" to the people on their team. In this episode the guys flip the script, discussing how you can "lead up" to those above you and help your team achieve greater levels of success.

If you're interested in coaching from Craig and Greg, visit https://www.maximizeleadership.com/coaching to learn more and fill out a no-obligation contact form.

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As leaders, it's our responsibility to help our organization grow. As Craig and Greg discuss in this episode, one of the best ways to do that is by focusing on your own personal development. It might seem counterintuitive, but by focusing inward we make ourselves more flexible, robust, and prepared leaders. This in turn enables us to better influence and encourage others in our leadership roles.

For more content, and to request information about coaching huddles, visit http://maximizeleadership.com

Get Craig's book: http://shepherdleadershipbook.com

Our last episode about setting goals: https://youtu.be/plBAg3oBBL0

Additional Resources:

• More about Jedediah Strong Smith: https://bit.ly/3welWNu
• God's Mountain Man: https://amzn.to/3ZNBsx8
• Strengths Finder: https://bit.ly/2IpbKcw

As we kick off the new year, Craig and Greg are certain you have big dreams for the coming months. In this episode, the guys talk about how setting goals can help create a plan to turn your dream into a realized result.

We're excited to hear what you have planned for 2023, tweet us @maximizepodcast with your goals for the year so we can cheer you on!

The first episode of The Craig and Greg Show debuted over two years ago on September 15th, 2020, and was appropriately titled "Leaders are Learners." However, the discussions that became this show go back years before then. Today, the guys take you into the bagel shop where many long conversations about leadership became the show you see today.

Thank you for your support over the last fifty episodes. The Craig and Greg Show team wishes you a very merry Christmas, and we're so excited to share more leadership insight with you in 2023 and beyond!

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It seems like some people are so averse to change that they begin to regard it as a four-letter word. That couldn't be further from the truth! Change is an essential part of any organization, and healthy change will help catalyze amazing gains!

Recently, quiet quitting has become a mainstream topic of discussion. While some of this can be attributed to the individual employees, Craig and Greg are here to tell you that a lot of the responsibility for this phenomenon lies at the feet of leaders. However, just as poor leaders can cause quiet quitting, powerful leaders can catalyze their teammates to be incredibly motivated contributors to the organization.