The Double Win

As a leader, you know you need a vision for your business. And you want to generate that vision so you can communicate it to your team. There’s just one problem. You don’t know how! Is vision some mystical thing that comes down from the mountain? Do you need to get away to the desert? It’s confusing! You might even conclude that you just don’t get the “vision thing.” Good news: we’ve been leading with vision for decades, and we have totally demystified the subject of generating your vision for the future. We’ll outline that process in four steps that you can begin taking today.  When you do, you’ll realize that you do have a vision. And you can articulate it for yourself and your team. You’ll gain instant confidence in your ability to lead. And you’ll be well on  your way to creating the roadmap to your future.  This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by The Focused Leader 1-Day Intensive to focus your achievement with clear goals and smarter productivity. Find out more at leadto.win/focusedleader. In this episode you will— Understand the difference between mission and vision.  Identify the biggest roadblock leaders face when generating vision. Realize the high cost of aiming too low.  Get a simple hack to help you see what the future could be. See why a slogan is not the same as a vision.  Find out how to make your vision compelling to others.  Learn the best way to refine and improve your vision. Gain the confidence to define the future you want to create! After you’ve listened to this episode, here’s your next step. Download our free resource 3 Strategic Pitfalls to Avoid in 2020, and use it to begin formulating your vision for the next three to five years. Your future starts now! Have We Seen You on Instagram? If not, we’d love to. That’s our current favorite social channel. And we both love to interact with listeners there. Follow us @michaelhyatt and @meganhyattmiller. You’ll get a peek behind the scenes as we record the podcast, launch new products, and even share some family fun. This is your very best way to keep in touch, and we’d love to see you there!  Resources from This Episode 3 Strategic Pitfalls to Avoid in 2020 “The Ultimate Collaborative Workspace” Lead to Win episode “A Place to Call Our Own” by Suzie Barbour The Focused Leader one-day intensive @michaelhyatt on Instagram @meganhyattmiller on Instagram

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As a leader, you know you’re responsible for the vision of your company. And you have one—sort of. It exists in the back of your head, but it’s really hard to get it down on paper. There never seems to be enough time to do it. And, when it comes right down to it, you’re not all that sure why it matters.

It’s hard enough to keep your business going from day to day. Who has time for navel gazing?

If there’s one thing we’ve learned with over 50 years of combined business experience, it’s that vision matters! Rather than thinking of it as another task on your list. Start to see vision as a tool for creating the future you desire.

In this episode, we’ll show you four ways that having a clear vision gives you a strategic advantage over your competition. When we’re done, you’ll know exactly how important this process is, and you’ll be dying to turn off the podcast and start writing a vision script of your own!

Here’s what you’ll get from this episode—

• Get a simple, practical definition of vision.
• Find out why vision is a low priority for many leaders, and why that’s dangerous.
• Learn the best way to keep your business proactive (not reactive).
• Discover the biggest single pitfall of lacking vision.
• See how a clear vision makes it easier to make big decisions.
• Get tips on improving your execution by connecting it to vision.
• Understand why team members won’t (and can’t) follow a leader who lacks vision.
• Get clear on the best way to keep yourself (and your team) focused when things get tough.
• Learn the very best way to make your vision real for your team.
• Get fired up about articulating your own vision for the future!

After you’ve listened to this episode, here’s your next step. Download our free resource 3 Strategic Pitfalls to Avoid in 2020, and use it to begin formulating your vision for the next three to five years.

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To lead a growing business, you need a strong team. But finding and keeping talent is a challenge. Sometimes it seems that good people leave faster than you can hire them. You’ve added all the perks you can think of, but nothing will stop the revolving door.  Why does staffing have to be so hard?  Our decades of experience have taught us that staffing, like everything else in business, boils down to one thing: vision.  You need to stop looking at the secondary causes of turnover, and address the underlying problem. Either you don’t have a vision, or your team does not understand it.  Don’t worry, we’ve identified three clear steps to getting your team rallied around your vision. Take these actions, and you’ll see turnover decrease and engagement skyrocket. You feel new energy in your business. And you find good people begging to join your team.  In this episode, you will—  Learn the real root cause of turnover.  Find out why this problem is particularly acute for managing millennials.  Identify the three steps you can take to improve retention.  Discover the difference between a vision statement and a vision script.  See the four key aspects of your company that you must clarify for your team.  Understand why the stakes are so high for employee retention.  Gain valuable tips for connecting team members to your vision for the company.  After you’ve listened to this episode, here’s your next step. Ask three of your team members this simple question: “What is the vision of our company?” Their answer will tell you exactly where to begin in solving your turnover problem. You can do this!  Have you shared Lead to Win? If you haven’t shared this podcast with a friend or coworker, would you do that right now? You are our very best source for discovering new listeners! Drop a link to this episode into a text message or your favorite social channel. Your friends will thank you. Don’t forget the hashtag #leadtowin.  And if you haven’t had a chance to review the podcast yet, we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can do that on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. We’re eager to hear from you guys, and we do read every single review!  Resources from This Episode   The Vision-Driven Leader by Michael Hyatt    

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As a leader, you thrive on the challenges of running your business. But if you also happen to be a wife and a mom, you feel pulled in another direction. It seems that whenever you’re at work, you’re thinking at home. And when you’re home, you don’t feel fully present either. You may wonder why you can’t seem to get it together, like so many “Super Moms.” Here’s the truth: Super Mom is a fictional creature. Every successful leader who is also a mom must navigate the challenges of this unique role. And you can!  We’ll show you how to quit trying to “do it all” and get clarity on the things that really matter to you. When you do, the weight of those unrealistic expectations will fall away. You’ll find be super-focused when at work, and fully present at home.  Here’s a preview of this episode.  Why this topic is valuable for men too, also for women who are not moms.  Why being a professional mom is different from being a professional dad.  The most dangerous myth that working moms struggle with.  The forces that shape our expectations for ourselves as women. Why you have to get clear and specific about what a “win” looks like at home. The key question that will lead you to freedom as a working parent.  Why success may look different in your family than in another’s.  The killer emotion that derails many working moms.  A simple exercise that helps you stop pumping the ambition brake.  The single best way to navigate this issue with your spouse.  What is “co-parenting” and how is it different from many think?  Questions spouses can use to help set family priorities.  Why balance matters more than fairness in managing your home.  One set of preconceived notions you should set aside when negotiating agreements with your spouse.  Why self-care is vital—but elusive—for working moms.  Tips for designing your own self-care regimen.  The one gift you must give yourself as a professional mom.  After  you listen to this episode, try this. Ask yourself the question, “What do I want most in my home and family life?” If you are married, include your spouse in that discussion. It’s your first step in shedding unrealistic expectations and creating a “win” at life.  Thanks for the Love! Thank you to “Scoop Miser” who left these comments about the podcast on iTunes. “I can’t recommend this podcast enough. Informative, insightful, entertaining and applicable to anyone looking to improve in all facets of life. I look forward to the new episode like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa. Thanks, Larry, Megan, and Michael.”  You’re welcome, Scoop. And thanks for the good words, and thanks to all of you who have left a rating or review of the podcast. That helps so much to get the word out. If you haven’t done so, you can rate the program right now. If you’re not sure how to do that, check out this simple tutorial. We would love to hear your thoughts.  Resources from This Episode “How to Have Two Successful Careers in One Happy Home” episode of Lead to Win Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Free to Focus by Michael Hyatt Full Focus Planner

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As a high achiever, you’re highly focused on goal setting. The Full Focus™ system is the ideal tool to help you accomplish big goals.

Today, we’re proud to offer you the next-level support and and advice you need to get the most from your Full Focus Planner.

Compass is a membership site designed exclusively for Full Focus Planner users to help them make daily, weekly, and monthly progress on their goals all year long.

To activate your membership, visit https://compass.fullfocusplanner.com/join/. Inside this episode, we’ll tell you about—

• Live Weekly Preview Session, so you can add the power of accountability to get your Weekly Preview done every week.

• Live Monthly Masterclass Sessions where you can learn new skills and get your questions answered from Full Focus Coaches.

• Live Quarterly Preview Party, which is a live-stream event where our coaches guide you through the Quarterly Preview with expert tips and giveaways

• Online Portal to Log, Track, and Share Goals—so you’ll never lose visibility on your goals again.

• Success Community where you can engage with other users and spur each other on to achieve, supported by our Full Focus Team.

• Plus, additional exclusive events and resources for Compass members only.

Once you’ve listened to this episode, here’s your next step. Head over to Compass and activate your membership. You’ll join hundreds of other high achievers in making 2020 the year you accomplish your biggest goals.

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High achievers thrive on goal setting. So you probably get revved up at the start of a new year or quarter. But the busyness of daily life can drain that enthusiasm quickly. You’re using all the tools you have to keep yourself focused and motivated. But sometimes, it just doesn’t seem to be enough. What’s the secret to staying focused and motivated all year long?

Your problem isn’t a lack of discipline. It may simply be a lack of community. Community support is the secret weapon of the highest achievers. By sharing your goals with others, you gain a support community, affirmation, and valuable insights.

There’s no need to struggle alone! In this episode, we’ll show you the amazing value of having a community of like-minded goal setters around you. Try this, and you’ll wind up achieving more goals than ever before.

Here’s a peek of this episode.

• Why you need support more than you need accountability.
• How we discovered the value of being in a support community.
• Why accountability often backfires.
• The difference between internal and external motivation.
• How group support keeps you motivated when goal achievement is difficult.
• How negative input inhibits your achievement, and how to counteract it.
• Why pursuing an achievement with others makes you better.
• Why you need a place to celebrate your wins.
• Why it is essential to have a sense of progress toward your biggest goals.
• How giving affirmation to others benefits your momentum.
• How we leverage the power of affirmation to build momentum in our company.
• The easiest way to get advice on pursuing a tough goal.
• The antidote to getting stuck on a meaningful goal.
• The one thing you should never do in offering feedback on goal progress.

If you’re serious about getting into a goal support community, check out Compass: Your Full Focus Guide. It’s like an insurance plan for your goals!

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Resources from This Episode

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All of us, especially leaders, want to make positive change in our lives. But we’ve tried and failed many times. Today, we’ll show you why New Year’s resolutions are a flawed system, and how to set achievable personal goals instead. You can avoid that sick feeling every January, and create a new habit or achievement that will change your life for good.

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Leaders are often great solo achievers. But to be a truly great leader, you need to lead a great team. We’ve noticed that some leaders give too little attention to team members. Others smother them with communication and requests for updates. It’s challenging to find the right level of interaction to keep a team on track.

Based on decades of team leadership, we’ve developed a communication rhythm that guarantees your team members are well motivated, well-resourced, and highly productive.

Using this structure for personal contact, you’ll move from responding to problems to resourcing your team for success. And your own band width will increase as your team becomes more engaged and independent than ever before.

Here’s what’s ahead in this episode.

• Two extremes leaders may default to when leading teams.
• The consequence of either micromanaging or abdicating leadership.
• Why leading teams is such a challenge for many leaders.
• The most common mistakes in conducting one-on-one meetings.
• How often and how long to meet with your direct reports.
• Four questions you should ask your direct reports each week.
• How to gauge your team members’ margin and capacity.
• Pitfalls you need to avoid when conducting one-on-one meetings.
• How we learned (the hard way!) not to cancel team meetings.
• How to guide your team to solving their own problems.
• Why you need an agenda for one-on-ones, and what happens when you go off script.
• What makes a quarterly one-on-one different from a weekly meeting.
• Why direct reports need to prepare for quarterly one-on-ones, and how to do that.
• Five questions to ask during a quarterly one-on-one.
• The question guaranteed to provoke self-assessment in your team members.
• A simple question that will uncover blind spots in your leadership.
• How to respond when a team member shares something critical with you.

Now that you’ve got a good rhythm for meeting with your team members, here’s your next step. Determine the one-on-one rhythm that works for you, and schedule it with your team members. Remember, what gets calendared gets done!

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Resources from This Episode

• “25 Things You Can Delegate to an Assistant,” free download from BELAY. Text “LEADTOWIN” (all one word) to 31996.

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As a leader, you’re probably used to being in charge. So when two executives occupy the same household, it can lead to tension. Spouses don’t take delegation well, especially when they’re also leaders! Miscommunication and unmet expectations quickly turn to resentment. Why does it feel like home is often the most stressful place to be?

It doesn’t have to be that way. You can have the Double Win™, which is to win at work and succeed at life. And that certainly includes your home life.

As successful executives who happen to be married to one another, we’ve learned the lessons that come from negotiating busy schedules, parenting responsibilities, and domestic roles. We’ll show you how to solve the puzzle of the multi-career household by cooperating on four key actions.

Here’s a peek inside this episode.

• Solid reasons why both partners should contribute to household chores.
• The key conflict that helped us realize the need for greater collaboration at home.
• Why the management of household tasks must be made clear and explicit.
• Why men can sometimes be unaware of the conflict over home responsibilities.
• What happens when you avoid discussing household management.
• How the division of household chores is like a “couples contract.”
• How the virtue of generosity helps develop equality in a relationship.
• Tips for starting a conversation that might be contentious.
• The key difference between fairness and equity, and how that can help solve household conflicts.
• How understanding each other’s strengths and weaknesses helps you create a great partnership.
• How to shape your household responsibilities around your life season.
• A simple trick for giving yourself the freedom to re-shape your domestic responsibilities.
• Why getting home management right is so critical to your life.
• The secret hack that highly successful two-career couples are using.
• Why you should outsource functions around the house as you do at work.

Once you’ve listened to this episode, here’s your next step. Schedule a time to sit down with your partner and do a household audit. List the things you are both currently doing to manage your home, and compare notes. Start the conversation!

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Resources from This Episode

• “25 Things You Can Delegate to an Assistant,” free download from BELAY. Text “LEADTOWIN” (all one word) to 31996.

• Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work by Jennifer Petriglieri

• “How to Create More Margin in Your Personal Life” episode of Lead to Win

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So you think you think you might need an executive assistant, but you’re not sure where to start? Here’s help!  Suzie Barbour, our executive director of operations, and Tricia Sciortino, CEO of BELAY, team up to answer your questions about how to get this done.  Fun fact, both Suzie and Tricia were virtual assistants for Michael Hyatt!  When is the right time to hire? How do I find a reliable assistant?  What competencies should I look for? What character traits should my assistant have?  Could a virtual assistant work for me?  How do I get started working with an assistant?  We’ll answer all these questions and more, plus our Top 10 list of tips for working with an executive assistant.  Get an executive assistant! Over-communicate. Empower your executive assistant with information from the very start. Set clear expectations and goals. Be highly responsive. Fill the gap with trust Listen when your executive assistant challenges you. Get to know your executive assistant. Show appreciation.  Give ownership.  Resources from This Episode   Your World-Class Assistant: Hiring, Training, and Leveraging an Executive Assistant by Michael Hyatt BELAY “25 Things You Can Delegate to an Assistant,” free download from BELAY. Text “LEADTOWIN” (all one word) to 31996.  

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