“You are who you surround yourself with.” That adage couldn’t be any more true in today’s episode. Truly, the energy you choose to keep around you is what’s going to thrive and it will have a huge impact on your perspective, your actions and life decisions, and how you lead your team, your family, and your business. Learn what kind of people you need in your circle and the kind of people you need to have the least contact with, and how to attract the right people in your life.

"If we find ourselves constantly surrounded by negativity, it can bring us down. On the other hand, if we surround ourselves with positive and supportive people, it can make a world of difference.”  - Chuck Marting

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In this episode, Chuck talks about the power of asking and why this is a skill relevant to leaders who want to keep winning. He shares the different strategies to get a higher chance of “Yes” when asking, and how to deal with the “Nos” when rejected. Learn how to leverage negative feedback to help you grow as a leader and how to ask the right questions that would lead to the Yes that you’re aiming for.

"There's going to be a lot of rejections on the way to your goal. The key to that is not giving up.”  - Chuck Marting

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Imagine yourself as a leader, how do you envision successful leadership? First, what is leadership? According to John Maxwell, leadership is influence and Greg Woodard couldn’t agree more. Join Chuck and Greg as they delve deeper into the topic of influence and how this is key to leadership that will stand the test of time. Greg is a devoted Christian, a coach, a keynote speaker, and a family man whose passion and mission revolve around helping leaders in the 2nd phase of life build an extraordinary legacy and contribution. Get firsthand insights on how to become a leader of influence and how to earn the loyalty and respect of your team while you’re leading them to the realization of their greatest potential.

"Take the time to build influence and when you do that, you're going to build loyalty. When you build loyalty, your leadership is going to last for the long haul.”  - Greg Woodard

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In leadership, mindset is everything. You may be the best-performing employee, garner award after award, and is consistently exceeding your KPIs but, without the right mindset, you can never be successful as a leader. You may get promoted, and you may take on a leadership role, but without you believing that you have what it takes to lead and fit the role, you will never be the leader you wish to become. In today’s episode, Chuck reveals the strategy that helps you embody and live up to the calling of leadership.

"Acting as if is one of the greatest strategies that exists helping leaders think and feel like they are already where they want to be as a leader.”  - Chuck Marting

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If someone were to ask you how you see yourself in a decade, how would you answer? Today, Chuck is joined by Mike Kim, an inspirational leader and author of the book, You Are the Brand. For years, he’s been helping leaders build their platforms and grow their profits while giving them guidance on how to leave their mark in this world. If you’re wondering how to be a leader of influence and build a team of loyal followers while staying true to your uniqueness and authenticity, learn how Mike Kim can help you establish yourself as a leader and as a brand.

"If you ask me who I wanna be in 10 years, I don't think about it professionally. I think about it through the lens of who I am as a person.”  - Mike Kim

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What makes one a great leader? To answer that question, Aaron Walker presents 3 guiding principles he’s proven to work in molding an individual into becoming a great leader. Aaron has been a business owner and leader for over 45 years and is the leader of the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group. As a leader, he believes that “isolation is the enemy of excellence” and if one intends to be a great leader, one must learn how to overcome isolation at all costs. Learn the steps to overcoming isolation, all the processes you need to have in place, and why mastermind groups are a necessity for becoming the best leader you intend to be.

"True leadership is putting the right team, putting the right people in place. It's really articulating your vision well. It's having the people that you trust to stay in their lane of genius.”  - Aaron Walker

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What kind of leader are you aspiring to become? What kind of leader would you like others to see you as? David Ask joins Chuck to talk about the novelty of becoming an “inspiring” leader. David is an author, an entrepreneur, and a leader who’s passionate about building products and building future leaders. He shares anecdotes and life lessons that inspired him to become an inspiring leader and why you should, too. He defines what an inspiring leader is about, the qualities an inspiring leader should possess, and how to cultivate a leadership that inspires. If you’re striving to be a better leader or are reflecting on the way you lead and why it may not be responding well to your team, this is an episode that will be truly beneficial to you.

"I really believe that leadership should start with this idea of authentic centeredness and anchored-ness and a life lived lifting others up around you.”  - David Ask

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“Teamwork makes the dream work” may seem to be one of the most cliched adages of all time but in this episode, you’ll see teamwork in a light you may have never seen before. Cliff Ravenscraft, a life transformation expert, business mentor, professional coach, and motivational speaker joins Chuck to talk about the power of masterminds. He shares how a single decision coupled with commitment has totally changed his life for the better. His inspiring success story propelled him to reach out and help more leaders understand that leadership need not be a lonely journey. That it can be a collective effort of men who are united by a common goal, a common motivation, and a common desire to be a better leader for the team they are leading. If you are off on this same journey of leadership, tune in to get more insights you will need along the way. 

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If you want to grow as a leader, you need to level up your leadership skills. This is where the power of leveraging tools comes in handy. Ashley Logsdon joins Chuck Marting in this episode of the Language of Leadership podcast to talk about the DISC Personality assessment and how it turned out to be an effective tool for honing leaders into their full potential. Ashley is a Chief Inspiration Office and Head of Operations at 48 Days, a marriage and family coach, and host of the Mama Says Namaste podcast. She’s been helping entrepreneurs thrive by leveraging the power of personality styles to be intentional in creating the team and the family they want to live with. If you’re a leader who wants to give a lasting impact on the lives of your team and the people around you, especially with your family, this episode is for you!

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Why would your team want to follow you? Welcome to the first episode of the Language of Leadership podcast hosted by Chuck Marting. Chuck is an entrepreneur owning 3 businesses, a certified 48 days coaching mastery coach, a certified Jack Canfield trainer for The Success Principles, a podcast host, and a leader inspiring fellow leaders in this new century of leadership. This entire podcast is created with the mission of helping people become leaders befitting this modern world. Chuck breaks down the quality of a modern-day leader that people want to follow and why leadership has turned out to be a real issue in this day and age. He also shares a sneak preview of what to expect from the next episodes and how they can be beneficial to you in your leadership journey. Learn how not to be blinded by the shining object that the role may promise at the onset and how to prepare yourself for the real thing as you go all the way in leading your team.

"Learning what experienced leaders have implemented to help them achieve success as a leader is what has helped me become the leader I want to be.”  - Chuck Marting

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