In this episode, Christian discusses some of the leadership challenges that an organization faces when they are in a growth phase. Christian also speaks about the mindsets that are necessary to help navigate through the challenges.  In this episode:  Acting intentionally and decisively  The unexpected load that is added to the system Discipline When fear sets in, self-sabotage No right answer     Ensuring clear communication  Where we are going Where we are at right now Clear expectations of how the journey will feel How it will feel when we have arrived       Mindsets for growth  Courage vs fear  Effort vs magical thinking  Internal vs external comparison Progress vs perfection       

Ep.17 - The Key Mindsets that allow Growth

In my new podcast, The Leadership Coach, we explore effective, high impact and enjoyable leadership.  We talk about personal development and the attributes that all effective leaders possess.  I interview other leadership experts who share their knowledge and tips to help you build the confidence to lead and learn the habits of good decision-making.

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In this episode, Christian speaks about how leaders need to rest and recover. Christian talks about the cost of stress, burnout, and how to recover.  In this episode:  Sick from leadership You get stronger when you rest The costs of burnout How cortisol effects your ability to lead How to deal with Burnout  Rest Reflection Resilience       

Ep.25 - Leaders Need to Rest

In this episode, Christian is joined by Richard Henderson to discuss how to create a culture of excellence and belonging.  Richard Henderson is a native of Scotland who has translated to the US. Before coming to the US, Richard played fours years of professional Soccer in Scotland. He has several degrees related to coaching and Physical Education. Richard has done his Masters work in leadership, and has worked in Higher Education for the last eight years. For 15 years he has coached elite youth soccer at the highschool, college, and semi-professional level.  Richard is the owner, and Principal consultant at the Nevada Networking Institute.    In this episode:  How Richard found his way to leadership Leadership archetypes What an environment of excellence and belonging looks like Resolving conflict quickly  Getting to the root cause Accountability Individual and systemic coaching Building high performance Psychological safety  . 

Bonus Interview - Creating a Culture of Excellence and Belonging with Richard Henderson

In this episode, Christian speaks about the importance of being curious, about yourself, your team, your business and your life. He explores how leaders that stay curious and engaged in learning are often more effective than others who lose that desire to keep learning. In this episode:  Curiosity is the tip of the iceberg Internal curiosity Relational or social curiosity  Contextual curiosity Experiencial curiosity Explorational curiosity Conceptual curiosity  Building a culture of curiosity  Be a model for staying curious Normalize healthy and appropriate fears Except and create challenges Healthy group dynamics Not accepting easy solutions or answers Create paths from curiosity       

Ep.24 - Curiosity makes You Stronger

In this episode, Christian explores humility in leadership. He defines what humility is, and why it is so important for those who want to be effective leaders.  In this episode:  How we think about and relate to humility What is humility? Relational humility Is it possible to always be humble? Success case study  Does having more power make you less effective? Cultivating humility  Making comparisons  Gratitude and appreciation Learning from others Serving others   Humility as culture within an organization    

Ep.23 - Humility and Success. The Surprising Relationship

In this episode, Christian describes how often, as we begin to pursue our idea, build our organization or launch the product, we can get bogged down in the minutia of keeping everything running. The distraction takes us away from being able to focus on what we intended on achieving. In this episode:  Flavor your communication with references to the vision A strategic plan that nobody knows is useless Acknowledge their will be rough spots Take time to reflect - be quiet and alone Having a practice of reviewing progress  New experiences lead to new ideas Tell your vision to others Engage all your senses Visualization exercise     

Ep.17 - The Key Mindsets that allow Growth

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