The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference. – Andy Stanley

On Today’s Episode:

* Fall is around the corner in Michigan, the pace of work and life are kicking up

* The importance of creating breathing room

* Find rhythms, those start-stop moments to motivate and inspire your team to

* As a leader, you must build in memory-makers and celebration moments

* Be aware of other team member’s seasons – they are not always the same as yours

* Margin empowers you to innovation and success in the workplace and in life

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Do you have margin built into your calendar? Take this fall to be intentional about building margin in.

 When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. – John Wooden

On Today’s Episode:

* Tim Lester, Head Football Coach at Western Michigan University

* What it looks like to lead in a time of transition

* Keeping culture

* Building trust organically

* Learning to slow down in a fast-paced world

Today’s conversation was first heard at First Leader, an experience where emerging leaders can enjoy breakfast with their peers and experience an executive panel like no other. I’d love to see you there!

Always Forward.

Ron

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there. — John P. Kotter

On Today’s Episode:

* Brad and I talk about the newest generation that is entering the workforce: Generation Z

* Born in 1996 or later

* Referred to as digital natives and the iGen

* We learn how we can work alongside + lift up generation Z as leaders

* Traditional hierarchical environments are not motivating to this generation

* Harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit

* Growing your leadership style to best lead and guide this new generation into success

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Are you spending your time with only people in the same stage of life? What can you do to bring fresh perspective to your team and workplace?

Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first. – Simon Sinek

On Today’s Episode:

* Mike Odar, President at Greenleaf Trust

* A look into his leadership journey

* Finding your lane

* The importance of team culture

* Learning to lead others by their strengths, not your own

Today’s conversation was first heard at First Leader, an experience where emerging leaders can enjoy breakfast with their peers and experience an executive panel like no other. I’d love to see you there!

Always Forward.

Ron

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor but without folly. – Jim Rohn

On Today’s Episode:

* Are you mind-full or mindful?

* The benefits of being mindful in leadership.

* Finding time and space to decompress and recalibrate.

* Leaders have to be aware in order to de-escalate emotions in intense situations.

* Practical ways to practice mindfulness in your day-to-day.

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Do you take intentional time to refocus on the present?

Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success. – Paul J. Meyer

 

On Today’s Episode:

* Leaders often build a culture that is the cause of the tough conversations – take inventory of your communication style today.

* Tips for handling tough conversations

* Keeping a posture of love and respect with your team

* Being consistent in your communication style and frequency

* Bring clarity to your team through these conversations

* Cut the small talk, be direct when addressing something difficult

* Understand the person across the table and how you can best communicate with them

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: How can you build routine conversations with each of your team members into your schedule to build a line of open and trusting communication? 

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words. – Christine Caine

On today’s show:

* Christine Caine

* She and her husband are founders of A21 and Propel Women

* The crossroads of business and human trafficking

* Building awareness of human trafficking

* Leading across cultural and generational boundaries

* A key leadership value: loyalty

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Now that you have become further educated on this epidemic what next steps will you take to get involved?

 

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. – Les Brown

On today’s episode:

* Discovering your purpose

* It takes time to find your why

* Purpose in a broader sense

* It can look different in different seasons

* Breaking through the perception that you can’t chase your passion because it is “too late”

* Quitter by John Acuff

* Find your 70/20/10

* Build your lane where you are at

* Integrating your who, what and why

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: What do you love (truly love)? How can you begin to take steps to incorporate that into your current role?

The possibility for rich relationships exists all around you – you simply have to open your eyes, open your mouth and most importantly, open your heart. – Cheryl Richardson

On Today’s Episode:

* Loneliness in leadership

* The further you go up, the more isolated you can become

* A major pain point for many senior leaders

* Loneliness triggers various health problems

* Build a tribe of people that are unimpressed with your business and have no financial connection to you

* As a leader, you must choose to release and unwind with your people

* Start now, don’t wait

* We all need people to rally around us in life

* Take people with you

Always Forward.

Ron

Question: Think about your hobbies and passions, what do you enjoy doing? How can you find people with the same hobbies and then go create memories together?

Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

On Today’s Episode:

* Art Rainer

* Money management matters + Art gives us a look at the importance

* Financial freedom creates better teammates, better families and better lives.

* Practical principles to launch you into healthier financial habits

* A sense of urgency: Numbers just released that revealed we are in more debt than we’ve ever been as a nation, including 2008.

* It is time leaders start having financial conversations to equip and change the course for the next generations

* Take a deeper look at managing your money with Art’s new book: The Money Challenge

Always Forward.

Ron

Questions: What emerging leaders in your life need sound financial guidance? Take them to coffee and impart your wisdom (while you are at it, send them this podcast).