Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Building healthy, happy hybrid teams. 0:00 Chris LoCurto reveals his initial resistance to remote work before COVID forced his team to adapt. Chris LoCurto highlights the importance of accountability in business, citing it as the second biggest issue he sees in every company. He emphasizes the role of great communication and accountability in leading a high-performing team, despite having half the size of a typical team. Rem...
Oct 24, 2023•48 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: 544 Summary Communication gaps leading to confusion and frustration. 0:10 Chris LoCurto discusses information gaps leading to frustration in communication, particularly in team settings. Chris LoCurto shares his frustration with people who don't ask questions in meetings, leading to confusion and poor decision-making. He believes this behavior stems from a lack of understanding of one's role and the root system issues that n...
Oct 17, 2023•37 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How do you go from conflict to community? 0:00 Welcome to the chrisliccardo show, leading families conflict to community, and the journey from discord to unity within families. Why conflict within families leads to tension and can lead to strained relationships. How to make a shift from conflict and tension to being able to have open dialogues, even if they have healthy conflict in them, to create family bonds. The importanc...
Oct 10, 2023•32 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Combativeness vs. collaboration. 0:00 Today's episode is all about team dynamics and leadership. The journey from combativeness to collaboration within teams is coming up next on the chrisliccardo show. Why combativeness can lead to tension and communication breakdowns. Many times, teams feel like they have to be in a competition or that their priorities are more important than others. Collaboration promotes innovation and c...
Oct 02, 2023•31 min•Ep. 542
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Intro to the high d personality style. 0:00 Today's show is kicking off a new series on personality styles, starting with the high d personality style. Today's episode focuses on the high D personality style, which is a driver that tends to be a dominant personality style on a scale of zero to 100. What is a high d? 2:59 High D drivers are goal-oriented and enjoy getting things done. They are also task-focused and don't want...
Sep 26, 2023•43 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Are you a risk taker? 0:00 Three big things leaders need to consider when deciding whether or not to take that risk and what they may risk by not taking it. Are you a risk taker? Intro to today’s show. 1:47 Today's episode will examine ways to assess risks and what might be holding us back from taking necessary and important action in the face of uncertainty. This show is about making better decisions. When it comes to risk,...
Sep 19, 2023•43 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Taking out a loan. 0:00 The three big things to consider when deciding whether or not to take out a loan, and why going into debt is one of the biggest mistakes. The short and sweet answer to today's topic. How to leverage your cash. 1:58 Leveraging cash to get out of bad sticky situations and get yourself out of sticky situations. No other 1920 21 year olds know how to handle their finances. The difference between business ...
Sep 12, 2023•30 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: 538 Summary Three big things to consider when hiring an outside hire. 0:00 The three big things to consider when trying to decide whether to go with an outside hire or to promote from within the organization. Who is this for? How important is it to have the right team? 1:14 The importance of getting the right person in the seat and making the right moves strategically inside of the business. The three big things that are imp...
Sep 05, 2023•22 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How much are you willing to sacrifice to grow your business? 0:00 Three things leaders need to do to avoid overinvesting in their business. Growth is important. Why growth is an absolute must. 2:07 Growth is an absolute must, not counting the cost. Comparing yourself to other businesses. Why top-line numbers are not important. Why opening up another location is a mistake. Don’t take energy away from your business. 6:55 Dupli...
Aug 29, 2023•37 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: What’s holding leaders back? 0:00 One of the top adversaries that paralyzes leaders today is procrastination. Procrastination is putting things off. Is procrastination keeping you from moving forward? 2:06 Is procrastination keeping you from moving forward. Life moves fast and keeps going with or without you. The art of keeping up with the hustle. 3:34 Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday. The concept of p...
Aug 22, 2023•23 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Top things to coach ourselves on. 0:00 Welcome to the chrisliccardo show. The top advice and counsel for well-being. Battling the lies with the truths. 1:39 We're all human, and life can be tough. The first question to ask yourself. How am I allowing situations to affect my worth? 3:12 Struggling to know one's worth. Your worth is not what man thinks of you. How to set healthy boundaries. 5:09 The first thing to do when some...
Aug 15, 2023•21 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Introduction to today’s show. 0:00 Top three things that Chris tells married couples. Top advice and counsel for couples. Couples tend to wrestle with similar problems. 0:57 Couples tend to wrestle with similar problems in situations. The three top common things discussed today. How much do you know about your spouse? 2:48 You have to keep learning about your spouse. Plan on learning for the rest of your marriage. Communicat...
Aug 08, 2023•23 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: What we tell people in top leadership positions. (0:00) Most people’s issues are common. (1:34) Your worth does not come from profit. (3:05) Your worth is based on what you produce. (4:54) How to kill the leadership crazy cycle. (9:21) How to lead others to success. (11:45) What to do after you kill the leadership crazy cycle? (12:49) You have to learn to lean in the direction of personality styles. (16:30) Setting up your t...
Aug 01, 2023•25 min
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Why meetings are important to leaders? 0:00 Meetings can be fun for some leaders. Meetings are not necessarily evil. Baking is like baking. 2:46 Meeting expectations and why meetings stink in some people's minds. The great British bake-off. Meetings have an incredible purpose. Why do meetings suck as a whole, not as a group? How to make your meetings more effective. 6:51 The three rules for effective meetings. The first rule...
Jul 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 532
Jul 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 531
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Clients' loss and retention. 0:00 Client loss and retention, repeat customers, and customer loyalty. Why businesses struggle to keep repeat customers. How to keep repeat customers. 2:02 The importance of having repeat customers. The number one reason why people don't have customers. Loyalty from customers even when things go wrong. Understanding the resiliency of the client. Why do leaders struggle to keep repeat customers? ...
Jul 11, 2023•45 min•Ep. 530
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Introduction to today’s episode. 0:00 Relationships are more valuable than money. Healthy relationships are fundamental to living a fulfilled life. What do people say on their deathbeds? 2:04 What people say on their deathbeds. The top five answers people express before their death. Happiness is a choice. 4:13 Happiness is a choice, not a choice. Relationships are a major factor. Relationships matter. 6:07 Relationships matt...
Jul 04, 2023•25 min•Ep. 529
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How money can tug at our heartstrings. 0:00 Unhealthy emotions holding you back from making sound financial decisions. Episode 511 mastering time and money. Bust your butt and make it happen. 2:18 Struggling for money in his early years. Money meant a lot to him. Money is just information that gets transferred. 3:57 Money is a tool, not an emotional thing. Money is not emotional. The importance of having enough money and hav...
Jun 27, 2023•22 min•Ep. 528
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How can leaders help people in crisis? 2:25 How do I empathize with pain I’ve never experienced? 4:45 It doesn’t mean you’re a terrible human being. 6:44 We all have limits to our struggles. 8:09 What if they’re truly addicted? 12:45 How to avoid drowning yourself. 14:41 You’re not obligated to help someone who’s drowning. 16:41 Rescuing the caterpillar. 18:05 Pain and suffering and struggle. 19:08...
Jun 20, 2023•23 min•Ep. 527
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: The challenges of working with family members. 0:01 The advantages and disadvantages of working with family members. 2:26 Clarify the culture and values. 4:59 Blurring the line between relatives and colleagues. 8:59 Why rehearse your cultural values? 11:25 Call down to a neutral location. 16:29 It’s not personal. It’s just business. 17:51 our butt at work. 19:50 Put accountability in place. 24:02 Importance of celebrating th...
Jun 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 526
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: What does it take to express needs? (0:00) Leveraging relational power. (5:57) Picking out the reality that doesn’t actually exist. (10:39) Why communication is the lifeblood of relationships? (15:15) What makes a need legitimate? (20:11) Get the help you need to get unstuck. (24:30) What and how to communicate expectations? (29:13) Healthy boundaries need to grow backbone. (32:55)...
Jun 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 525
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How to lead up influence and create change when you’re not in charge. (0:00) Leadership isn’t always top-down. (8:13) How positional leadership complicates things. (13:13) Practical ways to influence leaders in the workplace. (19:28) The power of healthy healthy communication. (25:22) How do you influence people around you? (30:36)
May 30, 2023•39 min•Ep. 524
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How to kill the crazy cycle. (1:42) Leadership Crisis Cycle. (6:27) Organize your business. (10:32) The people part of leadership is the hardest part. (14:37) Get what’s on your plate written down. (18:23) The importance of budgeting your money. (23:38)
May 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 523
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: What are trade shows and what are they about? (0:00) How trade shows can be beneficial to your business? (2:31) Pricing and expectations of the different shows. (6:46) How much should you put into your booth? (12:03) How to get your product in front of the consumer? (15:54)
May 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 522
Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: 1. Leadership is more than just about success.- 0:00 2. Learn to lead yourself effectively. - 2:46 3. The king’s prayer.- 5:28 4. It’s wisdom to depend on god.- 7:41 5. Blocking out time to focus on your business. - 9:47 6. Develop your emotional intelligence.- 12:03
May 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 521
Use the time stamps below to get you to guide you better as a leader or individual Leadership is more than just about success. - 0:00 Learn to lead yourself effectively. - 2:46 The king’s prayer. - 5:28 It’s wisdom to depend on god. - 7:41 Blocking out time to focus on your business. - 9:47 Develop your emotional intelligence. - 12:03 The more you can empathise with people, the more you’ll succeed. - 14:37 You have to learn from your failures. - 16:38 Invest in yourself beyond leadership. - 19:2...
May 02, 2023•25 min
Use the time stamps below to get you to guide you better as a leader or individual Introduction to today’s topic. - 0:10 What Is Narcissism? - 2:32 Your world consists of just you. - 7:07 What happens to you when you pursue yourself? - 9:42 What we do and why we do it. - 14:28 Hustling is not your most important value. - 16:33 Self-sacrifice not self- pursuit is the way to a healthier. - 20:23 Spend less time on your phone. - 22:27 It’s not something that will just go away. - 25:46 Life is more ...
Apr 25, 2023•32 min
Use the time stamps below to get you to guide you better as a leader or individual Leadership is not for wimps. It’s tough. - 0:00 How do you deal with a disruptive team member? - 1:31 The problem with the leader's ability to lead. - 6:26 What is the underlying problem? - 8:55 Discussing the culture. - 14:30 You're choosing your consequence by choosing this consequence. - 19:05 How to deal with a controlling personality style? - 21:31 How to get out of control. - 26:11 How can you possibly tell ...
Apr 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 518
Use the time stamps below to get you to guide you better as a leader or individual How to stop gossip? - 0:00 A litmus test of gossip. - 8:30 How gossip weakens integrity. - 12:27 Gossip and the importance of gossip. - 17:49 Cultivating a culture of honesty, transparency, and truth without oppression. - 23:35 Why I’m not trusting. - 28:37 The difference between toxic culture and healthy culture. - 32:15 The gossip filter test. - 38:07...
Apr 11, 2023•44 min
Why is it tough to trust again?- 2:53 The trust test.- 8:44 Self-assess yourself and your relationships.-13:51 It takes two people to trust.- 22:58 Self-sabotage and self-protection.- 33:59 How to build trust in the workplace.- 39:08
Apr 04, 2023•45 min
