"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

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“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 

"You are good enough and are right where you are supposed to be in your career. Patience is a Virtue."

In season 24 episode 2, John Eades covers the important topic of patience.  

In the show he covers:

- A powerful story about patience

- The definition of patience

- Why we must delay immediate gratification

- Great lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.

- The 4 stages of skill development

- Why patience is a virtue

“Leaders build influence and trust with people through their behavior.”

In season 24, episode 1, we are joined by Scott Miller.  He is the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey and is the author of Management Mess to Leadership Success.  

In the show we cover:

- The difference between a generalist and specialist

- Why leaders need humility

- Why leaders need to be more vulnerable

- The best lessons Scott learned from Dr. Covey

- When should you be in efficiency versus effectiveness mindset

“Employees leave companies, they don’t leave communities.”

In season 23 episode 10, we are joined by Rachel Druckenmiller. She is the founder of Unmuted and is a thought leader in the world of healthy work.  You can learn more about her here

In the show we cover:

- Why we need more female leaders in the marketplace

- Why you need to know your strengths

- Why the Predictive Index is a fantastic

- Why connection is the key to solving burnout

- What people want most out of work based on Facebook Research

- What responsibility does a leader have to create connection with their people

- How leaders can create connectedness in their teams

- How to think about contribution in order to fuel your success.

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"What do you need to put down in your life to get ready for what matters most?"

In the latest episode of the Follow My Lead podcast John get's your ready for 2020 by covering two essential topics:

What's your "One Word" for 2020?

What do you need to put down in 2020 to make this year your best?