The Lead Up Podcast

Everyone knows that how you start is how you will finish, but have you considered that how you finish is how you start?

As we put a bookend on 2023, it’s important that we don’t drag our baggage into the next year. 

This time of year is crucial for us to relieve any stress, mend relationships, and get clear on our vision for the year ahead. 

Give this episode a listen and learn how you can finish strong and kickstart your 2024!

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2024 is quickly approaching. An opportunity for a fresh start, and an opportunity to level up to the best version of ourselves. 

Are you ready?

Opportunities for growth will pass you by if you aren’t prepared for them. 

The end of the year is a crucial period. It’s a time that we must take advantage of to plan for the future. We must have a clear vision of the future and a bulletproof plan for success.

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike discusses the importance of preparation, and how you can ensure that you are ready for the great opportunity that is 2024!

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Something I’ve been doing for the last few years is picking a word of motivation for the year.

A word that describes the person I need to be to fulfill the goals that I set out to achieve. 

I believe that when you establish a word of motivation or theme for the year, you set an intention for your thinking, your behavior, and your actions. 

Doing this has helped me stay in a more frequent state of pursuit toward my goals. 

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, I go over 5 reasons everyone should pick a word of motivation for 2024:

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As the holiday season rolls around, it’s easy to take your foot off the gas and coast to the end of the year. After all, you’ve worked hard this year, right? 

Now, imagine if instead of easing up on your efforts, you decided to double down and make a final push toward the goals you set for this year. 

What if instead of using this as a season to relax, you use it as a season to make up ground on the competition and set yourself and your team up for a huge 2024? 

I’m not condemning rest or time with family, as I believe that too should be prioritized, but I also know that if you use your time wisely, you can sprint to the finish line like you never have before and set yourself up for great success. 

This week on the Lead Up Podcast, I discuss:

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Expressing gratitude to your peers and team is essential in creating a culture that works efficiently and retains great employees. 

A culture of positivity and gratitude isn’t built on an occasional appreciation, but consistent reminders of importance. 

Employees who feel valued are more likely to work hard and stay with you for a long period of time. 

Take the lead and start frequently expressing gratitude to everyone on your team. 

People NEED encouragement. Make gratitude a priority and watch the positive shift in your workplace environment. 

Give this episode a listen and 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.

As a leader, the more genuine and authentic you become in your communication and connections, the easier your job gets. 

One thing is true of people from all generations: People stay when they feel valued. 

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, my guest Geoffrey Roche, and I discuss the importance of leading from the heart and how to lead with authenticity that displays appreciation to your team. 

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Attracting quality talent that shares common values is key to building a flourishing workplace that retains great employees. 

One of the best ways to attract top talent is to build your employment brand.

How your organization and culture are perceived in the marketplace determines the type of talent that you attract to your team. 

In my Quit Losing Talent framework, I teach around 4 essential strategies: Attraction, Activation, Retention, and Release. Each strategy is taught around 5 tactics that ensure mastery of that area and have proved to create organizational cultures that win, keep, and inspire employees. 

In this episode, I dive deep into the first tactic within the Attraction strategy: Building Your Employment Brand. 

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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.

If you’re interested in learning more about all 4 strategies and 20 tactics within the Quit Losing Talent framework, check out: QuitLosingTalent.com

Although complete retention is the goal of every organization, you are bound to lose employees due to family obligations, personal reasons, etc.

When employees leave, you should take the opportunity to learn how you can improve your leadership and management. 

Believe it or not, using the 5 tactics I teach you in this episode, you can use employee exits to your advantage. 

In my Quit Losing Talent framework, I teach around 4 essential strategies: Attraction, Activation, Retention, and Release. Each strategy is taught around 5 tactics that ensure mastery of that area and have proved to create organizational cultures that win, keep, and inspire employees. 

The 5 Tactics to mastering Release are:

In this episode, I dive deep into each RELEASE Tactic to teach you why it is essential, and how you can start implementing it into your leadership TODAY. 

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.

If you’re interested in learning more about all 4 strategies and 20 tactics within the Quit Losing Talent framework, check out: QuitLosingTalent.com

If you are a leader or organization seeking a focus on talent activation, check out: QuitLosingTalent.com/RELEASE

As a leader, it is crucial for you to have a deep understanding of your staff’s perspective - their hardships, desires, and daily routine. 

The better you understand their unique situations, the better equipped you are to lead them and develop them to deliver excellence. 

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, my guest John Couris, and I discuss how leaders can develop trust through authentic leadership. John was kind enough to share and discuss his 4 tenets of leadership: Authenticity, Transparency, Kindness, and Vulnerability. 

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.