The Transformational Leader

Who's better at pulling the mission forward: the boss or the leader?

The idea of being a boss is somewhat inspiring; you sit in your chair, telling people what and what not to do and being in control of the team. Then, there is this kind of context that if you are a leader, you are expected to be out in front, pulling the mission forward first and foremost. And if you're the boss, you're usually too far in the background or behind it to really make an impact.

Now, people assume that bosses are bad and that leaders are good. And nobody wants to be the boss because it sucks. Often than not, this context for thinking about leadership suggests that there is a particular way of doing leadership or that there's a right way and a wrong way to do leadership.

Today, we're going to clear some of those contexts for thinking about leadership: leaders are better than bosses, and bosses are bad. I'm hoping this will help open up some questions for you that will help you decide where your leadership is going.

In this episode, I'll discuss something leaders have to deal with at one point or another—what to do when people won't take action. Understandably, this is something many leaders find challenging. How exactly do you create that shift? How do you support the people you are leading so they can play the big game? What do you do to move the ball forward? You'll find the answer to those questions and more in this episode so make sure you tune in!

On this week's mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses topics such as Affordability vs. Value, Being a Leader vs. Developing Leadership, The Essence of Mastery, and a Leadership Lightning Round!

At first glance, triggering people might seem like something any good leader should avoid at all cost. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. If you're a leader looking to create transformative change, you probably already know getting people triggered is an important facet of your leadership. But how exactly do you talk people through it? And how do you determine if you're abdicating from triggering people? You'll surely see this subject from a totally different perspective so don't forget to tune in!

In this episode, I talked about a key concept in transformational leadership that's often misconstrued—quitting. It's safe to assume the word often gets a bad rep. However, if you want to create breakthroughs and go after the seemingly impossible, quitting would be an inevitable part of the process. I invite you to tune in and discover why quitting is important, the different ways you and other people quit, and why it is an integral part of transformational leaderships. I guarantee you'd never look at quitting the same way again!

On this week's mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses topics such as commitment and Surrender, Leading vs. Coaching, Commitment vs. Trying, Should vs. Must, and Playing to Win vs. Playing Not To Lose.

On this week's mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses topics such as why you can't leave a place until you've been there, Anger and Judgment Resignation masquerading as empowerment, The Past Dictating Your Future Projects and the Power of Milestones (AKA, the importance of being willing to fail).

Do you ever wonder if your leadership has the potential to set you up for greatness? We have seen many leaders challenge the status quo and make a breakthrough by implementing new ideas. These leaders think differently and pay attention to their inner selves. A transformational leader creates a breakthrough, which breaks down barriers that have held them back in the past.

A breakthrough is the very first thing you will have to create as a leader. In order to help people around you and to bring something positive and valuable to everybody, you need to come up with a breakthrough.

In the last episode, we distinguished insight and awareness from genuine breakthroughs. Although insight and awareness on their own are awesome, they rarely create breakthrough results. They tend to leave you feeling good and supporting you to create results that are inside of the world you already know. They might open up a window so you can see something new that's possible but insights alone will never create the breakthrough. It'll simply open up that possibility.

In this episode, we'll talk about how your first breakthrough plays out, why it works the way it does, and what it means for you if you're planning to start working with a coach.

On this week's mid-week episode, tune in as Adam live coaches Jared Anderson in a conversation that takes a different approach to what Jared initially asked for support for, that instead might really make a difference for him.

What's the distinction between growth and transformation?

Growth and transformation often get used interchangeably. Most people do not have these two concepts distinguished, and consequently, they end up calling and relating to their growth as transformation. Although there's nothing sort of morally wrong about that, what it does is it ends up denying them the capacity to really go after what they want, if what they want is transformation. It also puts them in a position where they can end up frustrated because they're trying to use growth to create results that are transformational in nature.

As the terminology becomes more widespread, it is important for individuals, businesses, and organizations to gain a better understanding of the differences between growth and transformation and their significant distinctions that can be leveraged to better accomplish your objectives.

So, how do we tell the difference between the two?

Listen and gain some perspective!