It can be easier and more comfortable to spot the entitlement we see in others, but much more difficult to name it in ourselves. And often, when there’s an entitlement issue within our organization, it’s a top-down problem that needs to be addressed. 

In this episode, Megan and Michael walk through five areas of entitlement that can creep up in all of us, and how rooting them out helps create a culture and team of people marked by gratitude, integrity, and honesty. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The danger of exploitation through power
• How our expectations of unearned benefits affects our attitudes
• The cure for entitlement
• Why your team member may be resistant toward certain tasks
• The cascading effect of not honoring your word

Resources:

• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

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We’re all trying so hard to be confident that we rarely talk about our fears. But the fears don’t go anywhere. When we’re willing to face our fears, we grow even more in confidence and courage.

In this episode, Megan and Michael discuss three fears every business owner has and what’s at stake if they don’t face them head-on. By getting to the heart of what needs to be addressed, you can protect yourself, your team, and your company going forward.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The strength of your own agency
• Why being proactive is necessary for survival
• The antidote during trials of uncertainty
• How to respond in time to vulnerabilities
• The Stockdale Paradox

Resources:

• Good to Great by Jim Collins
• Business Vulnerability Responder

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All leaders are vulnerable to mistakes. In fact, you may be in the middle of a mistake right now—and you might not even realize it. But how are you supposed to know what those are? And what can you do to avoid them?

In this episode, Megan and Michael walk through five common mistakes every business owner makes. By getting them on your radar and keeping watch, you can get ahead of them and produce incredible results for your business.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The importance of delegation and prioritization
• The remedy for low-leverage work
• The pitfalls of working without a vision
• Why company culture is influential in producing results
• How well-built processes serve people
• Why not all opportunities should be pursued

Resources:

• FREE business performance assessment call
• Full Focus Planner
• Calendly

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We’re in an unusual time where hiring is really difficult. Recruitment is extremely competitive, and candidates have a lot of options. But once you find the right people, how do you make them want to stay? Hiring and retention are equally and critically important, and neither have ever been more challenging than in this current market.

In this episode, Megan and Michael uncover the secrets of hiring great talent and retaining it. By following these five tools, you can get—and keep—the people that you need to run and scale the business that you dream of.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Why compensation isn’t everything
• How purpose is more important than you think
• One of the primary reasons people leave companies
• The relationship between engagement and retention
• The components of a well-written job description
• Ideas for compelling benefits

Resources:

• FREE business performance assessment call
• The Loyalist Team by Linda Adams, Abby Curnow-Chavez, Audrey Epstein, and Rebecca Teasdale with Jody Berger

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It’s easy to think no one can do the work that needs to get done better than you. Sometimes it can also feel like passing work off actually creates even more work for you. But the truth is there is likely someone who can do the job just as well, if not better, than you.

In this episode, Megan and Michael break down why delegation is the key to growing your business, having more margin in your life, and enjoying both work and life more. You don’t have to continue getting bogged down in work that doesn’t move your business forward. You can become a master delegator and be freed up to focus on the tasks essential to growth. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Three mistakes leaders and business owners make when it comes to delegation
• How delegation frees you up for high-leverage work
• Why clear expectations are necessary
• The five levels of delegation
• The danger of micro-managing

Resources:

• FREE business performance assessment call

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At a certain point in your career, it might not seem like a coach is necessary. Oftentimes we only think we need a coach when something is broken or wrong. And yet, the very best leaders always have a coach. Even athletes who are at the top of their game have coaches, so why is this overlooked in our careers? 

In this episode, Megan and Michele Cushatt, chief coaching officer at Full Focus, explain why you’ll never outgrow your need for a coach. From decision making to learning the necessary skills to go to the next level to troubleshooting difficult situations, having a coach is invaluable to any leader. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• What drives the best leaders to invite coaches into their world
• The value and benefit of having a coach
• Lessons Michele has learned after 18 years with her coach
• How coaches build courage and help make breakthroughs possible
• What characteristics make up the best coaches

Resources:

• FREE business performance call.

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Leadership lessons are everywhere if you're looking for them—including on your TV screen. Movies and shows that explore the joys and griefs of being human reveal the impact of our behavior on relationships. In this episode, Michael and guest Courtney Baker unpack leadership lessons from Ted Lasso, Harry Potter, and more.

In this episode, you'll discover—

• What makes positive intent so important
• The pygmalion effect and its application to leadership
• One tip for coaching high-performers who are hard on themselves
• Why choices matter more than ability
• Signs of a half-apology and the power of a true apology

Resources:

• Ten Difficult, But Really Important Words
• The Loyalist Team by Linda Adams, Abby Curnow-Chavez, Audrey Epstein, and Rebecca Teasdale with Jody Berger

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As your company grows, it can be hard to streamline your product offerings and make what you do simpler to understand. But customers and clients need to be able to immediately understand who you are and what you offer. Otherwise, they’ll be left confused—and you may even risk losing potential customers. 

In this episode, Megan and Michael talk through the company rebrand and how it unifies our products and makes the customer journey clear.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The new company name
• The backstory behind the company rebrand
• What Michael was up to when Megan broke the news
• How a rebrand can tie your products together
• The necessary mechanics of a successful rebrand

Resources:

• Full Focus
• The Full Focus Planner
• The Full Focus System

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As a leader, you don't have to have all the answers. In fact, having answers is less important than asking good questions. Insightful questions can inspire thoughtful conversations that propel your team forward.

In this episode, Michael and Megan unpack four questions to sharpen your leadership. You'll discover—

• How to start thinking about obstacles as opportunities
• The importance of celebrating wins to replicate results
• What to ask when your emotional response seems disproportionate to a situation
• How to leverage experiences to improve your future

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Some of us are immensely compelled to work. It seems that we just can’t stop. Most of us don’t see it as a problem. We live in a society that congratulates and celebrates those with a strong work ethic. But the truth is, this approach causes you to pay the price with your health and most important relationships. If the cost is so high, what’s really driving the behavior?

In this episode, Megan and Michael talk through the things we tell ourselves about why we work, how we can get on a more balanced course, and what dangers we face if we don’t.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• What we tell ourselves about why we work so much
• How to achieve the Double Win—winning at work and succeeding at life
• Why people really overwork
• The effects of COVID on our overwork
• A better path forward

Resources:

• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• The Full Focus Planner
• The Full Focus System

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