Fear controls. Fear can keep you from living a great life, and being successful in business and leadership. Listen to today's episode to learn how fear stalls leadership growth (and how to eliminate it). You can hear this lesson, learn it, deep dive on it, and take action at Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event! We’d love to see you there and see the same results (regardless of where you are) in your leadership, or business. Go to http://bit.ly/2roxLPH to get your tickets TO-day. Don’t keep holding ...
Dec 11, 2018•25 min
Learn how to kill the Leadership Crazy Cycle robbing you of time, money, and sanity. Hear it from Cindy Taylor, a leader and business owner who just got out of the Leadership Crazy Cycle, gained 20+ hours back to her week, increased team productivity, and got her life back. You can hear this lesson, learn it, deep dive on it, and take action at Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event! We’d love to see you there and see the same results (regardless of where you are) in your leadership, or business. Go t...
Dec 04, 2018•27 min
In this episode, you'll go inside Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event…where you’ll hear me answering leaders' and business owners' questions on becoming an excellent leader and day-to-day operations. TODAY(Cyber Monday) you can save up to 30% OFF Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event tickets. Don’t miss it - it's up to 30% off for 1 day only. Go here to get your tail to this event, to get the results you want in your leadership and business >> http://bit.ly/2Acfp8v...
Nov 26, 2018•34 min
Successful leaders and business owners, those who are running successful businesses control time rather than letting time control them. NOTE: If you do not have the time to set your team up for success, you are not leading. Learn the proven strategies you can practice daily to get out of overwhelm now. And get your coupon code for up to 30% off Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event tickets when we launch next week >> chrislocurto.com/cybermonday
Nov 20, 2018•32 min
Leaders, business owners, moms, dads, millennials...we all do it. We compare ourselves to others. We try and convince ourselves we're worth something by getting others to approve of our choices, clothes, houses, cars, and spouses. We think we're the only ones struggling. How do we stop? How do we learn to rest, and know we're enough and loved? How do we find our worth from Christ? Listen to today's episode to learn how to break free from the striving, and start seeking your worth in God >>...
Nov 13, 2018•21 min
Excellence is something so many business owners and leaders automatically expect from their team, but does the team know what excellence looks like in the first place? Listen to this week's episode for the 2 ways to create excellence in your workplace this week: *What a lack of excellence looks like [0:55] *What excellence in the workplace looks like [4:11] *The first thing you have to ask yourself/the place to start if you want your team to be excellent [6:08] *How to approach training your tea...
Nov 06, 2018•18 min
How To Grow Your Leadership (and bottom line) with Daniel Good… Read the full interview here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-lead-a-culture-of-ultimate-team-ownership/ Learn how to take the next step here (mastermind) >> https://chrislocurto.com/mastermind/
Oct 30, 2018•45 min
It damages your health, disrupts your productivity, negatively affects the way you treat others, and reduces your ability to trust in God... Worry. For more resources on how to replace worry with peace, go here: >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-replace-worry-with-peace/ >> https://chrislocurto.com/nextlevellife/
Oct 23, 2018•20 min
Everything you do right in a meeting is wasted if there's not a plan of action... Why Your Meetings Suck is an easy read packed with information on how to have productive meetings that get results…and that your team even enjoys. It’s 7 chapters on what to avoid when it comes to meetings, and how to make your team come alive. It’s a great resource, and digital download, and it's free. Get it here >> https://chrislocurto.com/296
Oct 16, 2018•28 min
There's a world of difference between "team members" and "employees." Team members produce excellent work, and drive success. Employees produce subpar work, and watch the clock all day so they can drive... home... right at 5 o'clock. How can you better lead so that employees transform into team members? Learn how to inspire loyalty, buy-in, and productivity in your team this week >> http://bit.ly/2RucZtW
Oct 09, 2018•32 min
Negative people poison the lives of those around them... How are you dealing with negative people in your life? How do healthy people deal with negative people and their toxicity? Listen to this episode learn how to handle negative people without getting sucked into their drama. Resources: Episode 283: 5 Ways To Work As Unto God, Not People >> http://bit.ly/2L4hcVC Boundaries [book] >> https://amzn.to/1v5oI06 Next-Level Life >> http://bit.ly/2BKr7Ko...
Oct 02, 2018•55 min
There are 168 hours/week, and the average person has less than 3 "free" hours per day. With such little free time each day, how do you fit time with God into your life... let alone grow closer to Him?! Learn the 5 practical steps I follow (plus my morning routine) to draw closer to God >> chrislocurto.com/293
Sep 25, 2018•26 min
Your 5 minute Leadership assessment to see where you are in the Leadership Crazy Cycle >> chrislocurto.com/292
Sep 18, 2018•47 min
Go here for today's free pdf download >> http://bit.ly/2MUOQy3 Key Action Items from this episode! * Learn the 6 ways you may be your own worst enemy [6:10] * Uncover the false beliefs hiding under procrastination [7:07] * Hear the most common 'lies we believe' [10:37] * Set the right healthy boundaries [15:02] * Discover the signs you struggle with self-worth [19:14] * Learn how to stop seeking self-worth from man [20:46] * How the blame game holds us back...[24:38]...
Sep 11, 2018•30 min
Lead people with dignity and you get incredibly productive team members. Lead them with fear and you get paralyzed office decorations. Episode show notes: chrislocurto.com/how-to-lead-when…team-is-failing/ Episode resources: >> Episode 220: How To Overcome Your Fear (And Its Root Cause): bit.ly/2HkJlVz >> DISC Personality Profiles: bit.ly/2sfdAp8
Sep 05, 2018•32 min
Worry, insecurity, needing to be right, fearing failure, marriage problems, seeking approval, getting offended easliy…The problem is this junk holds us back until we gain perspective on it. Here's how to overcome it…NOT put a bandaid on it. We guide people through a 2-day process to help them get past the "junk," improve relationships, and discover what's holding them back from peace and freedom in life. What would that look like in your life? Get more information, and find out here: chrislocurt...
Aug 28, 2018•30 min
No, you'll never find true balance! Life is unbalanced by design...but you CAN get healthier in the areas that matter most to you without getting burnt-out. GET the "Wheel Of Life Goal Setting" Worksheet pdf here >> https://chrislocurto.com/why-your-life-is-unbalanced-and-how-to-fix-it/
Aug 21, 2018•21 min
People need consequences when they screw up, but punishing a team member is the worst kind of leadership in my book! What leadership actions are holding you and your team back? Resources from this episode: Where Successful Leaders Spend Their Time >> https://chrislocurto.com/where-successful-leaders-spend-their-time/ Learn how to get out of the leadership crazy cycle >> https://chrislocurto.com/the-leadership-crazy-cycle/ Other resources here>> https://chrislocurto.com/the-wors...
Aug 14, 2018•18 min
It is so easy for us to just let life pass us by and to not take action, to not DO. What about those things that you want to accomplish that you're not getting to? Are you letting life pass you by? Discover how to create the Next-Level Life bucket list in this episode, and learn more about Next-Level Life --> https://chrislocurto.com/nextlevellife/
Aug 07, 2018•25 min
There’s something that can hold leaders back from effectively making changes and seeing results: allowing poison and toxicity from team members to seep into culture. Toxicity creates disunity, inefficiency, low productivity, gossip, backstabbing...the list goes on. What do we do about it? How do we prevent it? https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-stop-toxicity-as-a-leader/ Takeaways: * Even if you found the "magic pill" to make you money like crazy, none of it would matter if you've got a toxic cultu...
Jul 31, 2018•23 min
"It felt like I couldn't really be true to myself because I was constantly hiding behind this mask." On today's episode we're talking with Andrea Lingenfelter.... She's a wife, a mom of two adorable kids, and a leader. She's recently been through our Next-Level Life event, and StratPlan with her team. Here's what you'll discover on this episode: *What holds us back from our authentic selves *How understanding our Root System repairs relationships *The lies keeping us from more clarity and peace ...
Jul 24, 2018•42 min
We spend so much of our lives in our work life trying to please people, almost every single one of us. In this episode you'll learn 5 ways to work to please God, not people. https://chrislocurto.com/5-ways-to-work-as-unto-god-not-people/
Jul 17, 2018•27 min
If you have the wrong people in leadership roles, training them to be excellent and developing their leadership will be an uphill battle and it just may be in vain. Before you start this process, make sure you've listened to Episode #281: How To Spot Potential Leaders. https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-train-up-high-performing-leaders/ Biggest takeaways: - The best starting place is creating your Leadership List - Solving people problems > solving business problems - If you expect your leaders ...
Jul 10, 2018•23 min
The #1 mistake many leaders make in raising up leaders, and the question you must answer to spot great leaders. Here's what you need to be asking... https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-spot-potential-leaders-on-your-team/
Jul 03, 2018•26 min
You may see parts of you in these 8 negative people. The truth is, we all struggle. If you've not listened to part 1, go listen to it! Here are the last 4 Negative People You Should Avoid... *The Impossible To Please *The Manipulator *The Judge *The Self-Critic
Jun 25, 2018•22 min
The Naysayer, The Know It All, The Drama Queen, and The Taker. Learn how to spot these folks, and learn what you can do to protect your well-being against the lies that come from these types: https://chrislocurto.com/8-negative-people-you-should-avoid/
Jun 19, 2018•28 min
Profit sharing is a huge motivator for your team, and does a great job getting your expenses down. But implementing it isn’t intuitive... *How much should I share? *How much is too much? *How often should I pay out profit sharing? The answers on today's new episode: http://bit.ly/2LDtEY7
Jun 12, 2018•30 min
How do you use money to motivate your team? On today's podcast we're talking about profit sharing, here's what you'll discover: * How to implement a profit-sharing plan * The 2 key questions to determine your profit sharing plan * When to do profit sharing * A Profit Sharing Matrix https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-implement-a-profit-sharing-plan/
Jun 05, 2018•26 min
What is victim mentality? What does it look like? Why are people victims? Can you unlearn it? What are the steps to stop being a victim? We cover all of those questions in today's episode. https://chrislocurto.com/what-makes-us-powerless-and-how-to-stop-victim-mentality/
May 29, 2018•50 min
Part 3 is here!! We shy away from our weaknesses, but one of the most important parts of being a strong leader, is understanding and overcoming our weaknesses. Learn the 7 Enemies Of Your Leadership Success. https://chrislocurto.com/7-enemies-of-your-leadership-success-episode-3/
May 22, 2018•27 min
