The Lead Up Podcast

While holding people accountable and creating a culture of peer accountability is a great strategy, it’s not highly effective for most leaders. 

This culture of accountability mostly comes from good intentions, but without the right roots in place, it won’t produce the results you wish to see.

In this episode, Mike dives into 4 reasons why accountability might not be working for you and how you can fix it:

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Have you considered the energy you’re bringing to workplace interactions? 

The energy you want to see in your workplace starts with you. You MUST get connected with your purpose and let a true passion flow in your conversations. 

The better you get at controlling your energy, the better you get at shifting it in others.

Check out this episode of the Lead Up Podcast for a very impactful conversation with special guest Julie Hutchinson where we discuss how leaders can take control of their energy and be defined by their vision rather than memories of the past!

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You can learn more about Julie here

As you know, the energy you project is the energy that is picked up by your people. 

If you want to inspire action in your people that creates the results that you envision, you MUST be intentional in the energy you present. 

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour talks about 3 different types of energy that you might be projecting to your people and how they are affecting both the actions of your people and the results they create! 

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future.

Being a successful leader who leads a thriving culture doesn’t happen by accident. 

It requires full ownership, a conscious decision, and intentional action toward crafting a culture that attracts and retains your industry’s top talent. 

If you want to lead a culture of passionate employees who want to stay with your organization, it starts with your transformational leadership. 

Check out this episode of the Lead Up Podcast for insight into what it takes to become the transformational leader who inspires change in their workplace.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future.

You can find Stephen's book Conquering the Crisis here.

Difficult conversations are a frequent occurrence for every leader, but every leader doesn’t handle them the same. 

Your job is to create power WITH people, not power OVER people.

The 4 traps we discuss in this episode are natural responses to difficult situations that in most cases cause even more trouble down the road. 

Check out this episode of the Lead Up Podcast to learn 4 ways you can improve your approach to difficult conversations to start creating unity on your team. 

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future.

Vince Lombardi said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase it, we are bound to catch excellence.”

This is true for athletes, in leadership, and in life in general. 

As leaders, we can’t expect to achieve the success we are after if we aren’t continually assessing our performance and creating clarity of the future we aspire to obtain. 

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Host Mike Harbour and special guest, Mike Murphy discuss the mental barriers to hurdle and shifts required for leaders to make lasting transformations that take their performance to the next level. 

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future.

You can find out more about Mike Murphy here.

You can’t create the future you envision by repeating the same actions that are creating your current reality. 

To reach the level of leadership you aspire to reach, or whatever your goals for the future are, you are going to have to make changes to both your mindset and behavior.

In this episode, host Mike Harbour shares with you the greatest question you can ask yourself to find out what it truly takes to grasp hold of the future you envision!

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Do you ever find your actions not aligning with your leadership aspirations?

Well, you’re not alone. 

Being an effective leader who embodies the values you preach is challenging with all the unexpected chaos constantly thrown at you. 

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour and special guest Gary Harpst discuss what it takes the make the shift in your performance to become the leader you’ve always aspired to be.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future.

You can get a copy of Gary's book Built to Beat Chaos here .

Elite Leadership is a journey, not a destination, but there are certain qualities and competencies that you HAVE TO be in constant pursuit of improvement in. 

In this episode, Mike dives into the 6 C’s of Elite Leadership and teaches how you can apply new habits to create the future you want to see.

The 6 C’s of Elite Leadership that Mike talks about are:

Give this episode a listen and learn what it takes for you to take the next massive stride in your journey of Elite Leadership.

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Improving customer/ patient experience starts with first improving employee experience. 

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike and special guest, Tom Dahlborg, discuss the importance of prioritizing culture and measuring the right things to create a positive work environment, and the significance of self-love and empathy in leadership. 

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: [email protected] to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to share some topics you would like him to speak on in the future. 

You can find Tom's book From Heart to Head & Back Again here.