There is a process every leader needs to follow when it comes to leading. It starts with a compelling Mission and Vision...you have to know it, your team has to know it, and everything needs to be aligned to it. Find out if the direction of your business is compelling and led well: https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-get-the-direction-your-business-needs/
A large part of the transformation that help others obtain, is getting rid of force-of-habit mindsets, and broken belief systems. In this episode I'm going to help you discover: *The "If, then" theory and how you're most likely trying to gain self-worth and value from the future. *The broken belief system that what you're currently doing is filling the void that you're feeling. *How you actually already have permission to do what makes YOU healthy and pursue the things that will transform your l...
There's a bottleneck in business that causes us to lose our footing and come to a crashing halt. It doesn't matter if you're leading 2, if you're leading 2000... it can happen to you. You can fall into the trap of being people dependent or process dependent. It's a two-sided equation, and you must be balanced on both sides. Learn 4 questions you can ask to discover if you’re people or process dependent (and get the free download) >> https://chrislocurto.com/people-process-productivity/...
This is the 2nd of 3 bottlenecks that keeps your leadership, and therefore your team or business from growing: correcting culture. If you missed the first bottleneck, catch up here: bottleneck #1. Learn what to do this week to stop the bottleneck, and have a phenomenal culture that drives results >> https://chrislocurto.com/the-bottleneck-that-keeps-leaders-from-correcting-culture/
One of the most frustrating leadership situations…is trying to lead an uncoachable team member. We're giving you a 5-step framework to lead team members to clarity and ownership. AND we're role-playing the conversation so you can hear how to lead it in real time. Learn the 5 steps to lead an uncoachable team member today. Get your free pdf with the 5 steps here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-lead-an-uncoachable-team-member/...
Performing to the level of our “unpreparation" is a serious bottleneck that keeps teams and businesses from growing. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest leadership bottlenecks. Full show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/the-leadership-habit-limiting-your-teams-potential/
Self-protection sneaks into our lives in subtle ways. Here's the problem: it's one of the greatest is the enemies of vulnerability and progress. Don't let self-protection keep you from your greatest growth: https://chrislocurto.com/how-self-protection-kills-your-growth
This is a special episode of The Chris LoCurto Show! My team and I put on the Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event in May (2019), and we had a LIVE Q&A session. What. Phenomenal. Questions. Full show notes here >> https://chrislocurto.com/live-qa-from-next-level-leadership
Do You Fear Success? For most of us, it's as common as fearing failure, but much more subtle... Have you ever felt like pure joy or happiness, and then the next moment felt a sense of anxiety? When things are going really well in life, do you start wondering...When is the 'shoe going to drop'? Do you find yourself wandering down the what if paths? Fear of success is exhausting, and it keeps us from experiencing joy and deep peace. Learn the 3 signs you fear success, and how to experience more pe...
Want more ROI? Learn how this leader set a rock-solid business foundation, increased productivity, and broke financial records by serving her team. https://chrislocurto.com/turn-team-investments-into-better-business-roi/
The average iPhone user gets 1,377 notifications per month. Then there's desktop notifications, social media, news on your tv, radio, what your friends, family, neighbors are telling you...And it’s no different in leadership. There's constant noise about what you "should be" focused on. Here’s the kicker: so much of it is KEEPING us from doing what actually works. Ask yourself: 1. Am I growing or getting distracted? 2. Is my leadership growth measurable and producing results? Learn 3 ways to cut...
Where are you blind to unhealthy leadership? Learn how a C-Level leader discovered his blindspots, and the steps he took to become healthier, more equipped leader. Some of his struggles may sound familiar… *Bogged down in tasks that aren’t his strengths *Anxious about outcomes *Worried his team doesn’t have complete confidence in him as a leader Learn what the healthiest version of yourself, and your leadership could look like. Discover more about your Next-Level Life and take the next step: Chr...
Get Results: Stop Settling For Task Completion It's NOT the task that wins, it's the result of the task that wins. Do you have a task result gap? It may look like this... * Tasks are getting completed, but KPIs aren't being hit * You don't see the results from the vendors that you were promised * Team members come to you seeking your solution to every issue instead of taking steps to solve it Close the Task-Result gap and start seeing more ROI in your role, on your team, and in the business: htt...
In the next 15 seconds... could you recite the company's mission statement by heart? Can your leadership team repeat it? Get this week's free download "Define Your Mission" here >> https://chrislocurto.com/dont-be-shark-bait-define-your-mission-achieve-your-purpose/ Can you see the mission statement being reflected in...team conversations? Actions and attitudes in the culture? Tasks? The more your mission statement drives your culture, the less time you will spend "fixing" bad actions and ...
To get to the healthiest you, you have to understand how you got to where you are today. Sure, you may know you struggle with control, taking on too much, anger, you fill in the blank...but those responses don't change until you understand where they're coming from. We're digging into the why and how of getting to our best selves today with Becky Taylor. Take the next step here >> ChrisLoCurto.com/discover
So many leaders think they have revenue problems, team member problems, productivity problems, when what they REALLY have is a culture problem. For full show notes and resources, go here >> https://chrislocurto.com/culture-covers-a-multitude-of-sins/
Today’s episode is strategic and tactical, AND you get a sneak peek into our operations...it's about getting solid execution at every level of your business. In our interview, you’re going to learn how to… Have more effective internal communication Give accountability at the task level without getting bogged down Improve execution on projects. Show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/my-favorite-tool-for-communication-and-execution/...
"What is the fastest way to success?" This question started Tom Ziglar's journey to discovering the answer. You can you achieve massive change without massive upset. In Choose to Win: Transform Your Life One Simple Choice at a Time, Tom maps out the simple, daily process to create success and more importantly, your legacy. Learn how to create real change, significance, and legacy starting with 15 minutes a day. Show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/creating-a-legacy-wit...
When team members are creative and take risks, there's increased productivity, innovation, money-making ideas, and team members contributing to growth and bottom line. Learn how to foster creativity on your team to improve their results >> chrislocurto.com/increase-your-teams-productivity-by-fostering-creativity/
In this podcast we are talking about not just making decisions, but making strategic decisions. Decisions that lead to the results you desire. Decisions that create movement and build momentum... Listen in to learn how to make stronger, strategic decisions as a leader. Show notes and further resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-be-a-stronger-strategic-decision-maker
What is a Middle Eastern lens? How does it apply to leadership? What can the Bible teach me about being a business owner? Kristi McLelland is taking us to Biblical leadership school on today's episode and answering those questions. Learn how a Middle Eastern perspective can change your leadership, and life >> https://chrislocurto.com/same-bible-middle-eastern-lens-better-leadership/...
Money isn’t greedy. Money isn’t elusive. Money isn’t fair or unfair. Money isn’t status. Money isn’t a bad thing! Money is what we make it. Money is a piece of paper or chunk of metal, and it’s our mindset that determines our relationship with it. Wealth and poor are both mindsets! Learn your money mindset, and discover greater wealth: https://chrislocurto.com/2-powerful-money-mindsets-that-predict-our-wealth/ Key Takeaways: *Sign a poor mindset is owning you [3:20] *An origin of our "poor minds...
Learn how to resolve conflict and strengthen your relationship in 5 steps! Free download here >> ChrisLoCurto.com/314 Key Takeaways: * Step #1 when you're in conflict to avoid damaging pitfalls [6:40] * What will NOT help you in resolving conflict [13:11] * What actions and words refuse to take responsibility in conflict and perpetuate the conflict [13:33] * Step #2 to shift your focus to resolution [17:19] * Step #3 to get both people on the same page [23:28] How to set boundaries when so...
Learn how to lead your team through conflict, struggle, and difficulties…right down into the details of what to say when you’re leading these conversations! Show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-tackle-tough-conversations-with-your-team/ Key Takeaways: * What holds back leaders from longterm success with tough conversations [1:42] * Learn the two outcomes of tough conversations for your team [06:05] * The powerful method to get you started with tackling tough con...
Leading yourself better looks like: * Personal freedom * Contentment * Less stress * Fulfillment * A more productive, unified team * Greater ability to change lives Discover how to change your life by leading yourself better >> ChrisLoCurto.com/310 Key Takeaways: * Discover why it matters to lead yourself? [1:51] * What leading yourself means [2:39] * Learn the benefits of leading yourself better [3:37] * What keeps us from leading ourselves well [10:20] * What to do when your personal lea...
Some of you may want to acquire a business or some of you may want to start a franchise and become an entrepreneur. Some of you may want to add a new revenue stream or division to your company... Is your business idea a golden opportunity or a distraction? Here's how to discern if your newest opportunity is a winning strategy, or a harmful distraction: https://chrislocurto.com/5-step-framework-to-evaluate-new-business-opportunities/ Key Takeaways: Key #1: the VERY first piece you need to know wh...
Get this week's download on "How To Set Stronger Goals" here >> https://chrislocurto.com/4-mistakes-leaders-make-in-goal-setting/ Key Takeaways: * Understanding what goal setting ISN'T [1:18] * Master the 1st step in setting your goals up for success[5:36] * A key to accomplishing goals: setting up 90 day initiatives [11:21] * How to proactively remove roadblocks to stop goal failure [15:21] * Address the thought process that keeps your goals too small [17:39] * The trap that holds leaders...
Guilt is something that I have struggled with throughout my life. It's a weight that I carried around until I learned how to get free from it. There's no magic mantra. But today, if you struggle with guilt or have ever struggled with guilt, then I want to tell you how I learned to grow from it so you can too. Take the next step to getting free from guilt and what's holding you back >> chrislocurto.com/nextlevellife
“There are far, far better things ahead, than any we leave behind.” CS Lewis To get to those better things, to have freedom, peace, and an incredible future, we have to let go of things. The things we hold onto from the past, poison our future. Get today's download on "4 Steps To Let Go And Find Peace" here >> https://chrislocurto.com/4-ways-to-break-free-from-bad-patterns/
Merry Christmas everyone! This season is about who He is, not about the consumerism, buying gifts, what you get when you wake up that morning...The reason we celebrate, is Jesus. There are some misconceptions about The Christmas Story and the birth of Jesus. One in particular, that after I learned the truth, really changed some feelings that I had around Christmas and some struggle that I've had. This episode, we're looking at the birth of Christ through a Biblical, and Middle Easter lenss Merry...
