"Strong leaders are fundamental to everything."

In season 25, episode 1, Mike Robbins joined us on the show. He is the author of We're All In This Together and Bring Your Whole Self to Work.  You can find more about him and get his book here.

In the show we cover:

- Difference between gratitude and appreciation

- Why team chemistry is so critical

- How to be better in collaboration and communication

- Why psychological safety is so essential

- What happens to a leaderless team

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 "Don't make decisions based on irrational fears."

In season 25, episode 1, John Eades covers the critical topic of fear during the Coronavirus and why leaders should lean into hope. 

In the show he covers:

- The two kinds of fear

- Why rational fear is good 

- Why irrational fear is bad

- What leaders can do to overcome an irrational fear

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"Most people can manage a remote team, few can lead."

In season 24 episode 10, John Eades is covering the important topic of effectively leading remote teams. 

In the show he covered:

• Why embracing flexibility is essential
• What the struggles of working from home are
• Why it's essential to provide clear priorities
• How to have effective team meetings

You can sign up for the Ultimate Leadership Academy and the Leading Remote Teams bonus at https://learnloft.com/

"Great leaders provide direction and hope in times of uncertainty."

In season 24 episode 9, John covers the critical topic of leading in uncertain times. 

In the show he covers:

• Hernán Cortés example of burn the ships
• What is uncertainty
• Why great leaders thrive in uncertain times
• Why fear is such a strong part of the uncertainty
• How to leverage fear properly
• Why facts are critical to overcoming uncertainty
• How to communicate facts while maintaining hope
• The three elements leaders have to bring to work in uncertain times

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"Your mindset plays a dramatic role in your success at work and in life."

In season 24 episode 8, we give you some insight into why your mindset is so important in your work and life.  

In the show we cover:

- Research about why your mindset matters

- What's the difference in a fixed versus growth mindset

- Where most people struggle with mindset

- The observable pattern to show you can grow

- Specific strategies to get your mindset right

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“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” - Zig Ziglar

In season 24 episode 7, we cover the important topic of mentorship.  Specifically the difference between mentorship and coaching.

In the show we cover: 

- Coaching 

- Mentorship

- Shocking workplace mentorship statistics

- Why Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are great examples of mentors

- Why great mentors share wisdom

-  How the mentorship cycle works

- Why mentorship moments are critical for development

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“Don’t worry about managing other people’s impression of you.”

In season 24 episode 6, we are joined by women's leadership expert Sally Helgesen.  She is the author of How Women Rise, The Female Advantage and The Female Vision.  Her work has helped thousands of leaders emerge as a better version of themselves. 

In the show we cover:

- Why women respond better to leadership development

- Why people need to move every 20 minutes

- Do women make better leaders than men?

- What are the key skills for leaders to develop today

- Why empathy is so important

- What can men do to help women rise

- Why women shy away from the spotlight when the light is shined on them

- What can leaders do to be more concise in communication

You can follow Sally on LinkedIn.  

“The greatest story ever told, is the story you tell yourself every day and believe.”

In season 24 episode 5, Hasani X joins the show.  He is the founder of Lead Your Story, a communication strategist, and coach.  You can follow his work on LinkedIn.

In the show we cover:

• What’s a leaders role in encouraging others
• What role does a need to do motivate
• Why leaders must motivate
• Why leaders must inspire
• Why it’s important every leader communicates their story

“If you are going to go lead right from where you are, you have to be great in your current role.”

In season 24 episode 4, We play a portion of a recent keynote helping participants to "lead right from where they are."

In the show John covers:

- The four stages of role development

- Why people choose not to lead

- The benefits of choosing to lead

- How to shift your mindset

- And much more.

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“People are attracted to leaders who make them feel good and can convey a sense of certainty.”

In season 24 episode 3, John welcomes Scott Stolze to discuss everything communication.  Scott is a Communication coach and trainer.

In the show we cover:

- Why people continue to struggle with communication

- Why we are drawn to people who are great communicators

- Why most people struggle with communication?

- The secret to communicating more effectively immediately

- Why trust is critical for great communication

- What leaders can do when they are struggling to communicate with others