You never could have expected it. The diagnosis, the accident, the pandemic, the family crisis, the job loss. You knew where you wanted to go and how to get there. Then the rules changed. Now, you’re chafing under the new restrictions and longing to return to what used to be normal. But what if constraints are exactly where new possibilities lie? In this episode, Micheel and Megan model embracing restraints. They reveal how boundaries create freedom and new rules drive innovation. Their stories ...
Sep 29, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 137
You want the freedom to move on from the position you hold at your company right now. But you’d be leaving a big gap that needs to be filled sooner than later. You know someone could thrive in your position and should be equipped to take your place, but preparing for succession feels like a monumental task, emotionally and practically. Today, Michael and Megan tackle succession—why leaders struggle with it, pitfalls to avoid, and how to craft a bigger vision for the future. They’ll show you how ...
Sep 22, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 136
We all want to build a strong culture in our organizations, but leaders often exclude themselves from the expectations they set for others. By mastering the Law of Replication, you’ll avoid creating chaos in your organization and create a strong, healthy team culture based on your core values. In this episode, you will: Discover how a leader’s character shapes culture Identify the most common mistake leaders make in replicating themselves Hear from Christian Miller, author of The Character Gap, ...
Sep 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 135
All leaders want to be successful, but sometimes we face situations that pit our desire for results against our values. In this episode, we’ll help you recognize that temptation and equip you to do the right thing when it’s costly. By doing so, you’ll avoid doing damage to your organization and your reputation—and you’ll build a lasting legacy of success. In this episode, you’ll discover: What it means to have good character Why most of us aren’t as good as we think we are How societal shifts ha...
Sep 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 134
As a leader, your words matter and you want to make them count. But speaking in public is a challenge. Even an informal presentation to the team can make you a little nervy. Speaking before the board or a group of investors is worse. What do you say? And how do you say it? This may be the most challenging thing leaders have to do. It doesn’t have to be. Today we’re joined by master communicator and speaking coach Pat Quinn. Pat’s got a system for creating and delivering your signature talk that ...
Sep 01, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Many leaders are running on fumes right now. We’ve been dealing with the pandemic for months. For many businesses, the climate is still uncertain. Time off seems impossible, and a lot of leaders feel exhausted and frustrated. This is a recipe for burnout. Today we are going to dispel the myth that you can’t afford to take time off during the pandemic. We’re going to show you how to have your most rejuvenating vacation ever. Yes, even during COVID. It’s necessary to provide good self-care, especi...
Aug 25, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 132
As a business leader, you want to create a strong team that is highly engaged and functions well. Yet in our increasingly diverse society, that’s not always easy to do. Recent events have revealed once again the difference of opportunity and tensions that exist between races. And those problems exist in the workplace too. Many of us are realizing just how much we don’t know about creating a just and equitable workplace for our employees. In this episode, we continue our conversation with Anthony...
Aug 18, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 131
As a business leader, you want to create a strong team that is highly engaged and functions well. Yet in our increasingly diverse society, that’s not always easy to do. Recent events have revealed once again the difference of opportunity and tensions that exist between races. And those problems exist in the workplace too. Many of us are realizing just how much we don’t know about creating a just and equitable workplace for our employees. Here’s help. We’re talking today with Anthony Hendricks, a...
Aug 11, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 130
You try to get the best out of your players, but sometimes it’s hard to tell if they’re on the same team. Morale is low. Team members seem gossipy and disengaged. Nobody’s willing to collaborate. Why is it so hard to get people to work together? In our experience, a teamwork problem is nearly always a cultural problem. Based on our success in creating one of Inc. magazine’s 2020 Best Places to Work, with 96.88 percent of the team being “fully engaged,” we’ve got a solution for you. You can creat...
Aug 04, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Good leaders want to do the right thing. But sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. Have you ever made a really dumb choice that cost you a relationship or an opportunity? It’s so discouraging to realize you’ve made an avoidable mistake. It can even make you question your decision making ability. But you can recover. When we see people who seem to always make the best decision, it’s tempting to believe that they’re just smarter than we are, or maybe have a unique gift. Not true! Nobody is born...
Jul 28, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 129
We know you love Lead to Win. We also know that life is busy, and you don’t always have time to listen to your favorite podcast. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a highlights reel so you could catch up on the big insights from this season? We’ve gathered some of the top takeaways from our most popular episodes of the last few months. Catch up on these actionable insights and practical tips so you don’t miss a single insight. You’ll get the practical help you need to get motivated and generate ...
Jul 21, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 128
As a high achiever, you have the ability to laser focus and put out huge productivity. But it can seem like your life has no boundaries. Good habits slip away and unproductive ones take their place. It’s time to ditch that feeling that you’re always a step behind. In this episode, Courtney and Blake show you two simple hacks that will get your personal habits under control and set you up for a win every single day. In this episode, you’ll discover— How to structure the beginning and end of your ...
Jul 14, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 126
You’ve been biding your time until things get back to normal. But this year has brought us one crisis after another, and there seems to be no end in sight. It’s frustrating—and a little scary—to lead your business into an uncertain future. It doesn’t need to be. We’ve seen major cultural shifts before, and we’ve learned this immutable rule: Life is a river, so you must keep moving forward. We’ll share the three questions every leader must answer to create a “new normal” that’s better than before...
Jun 30, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 125
When you’re leading through a crisis, it can feel like you’re making it up as you go along. You’re reacting to a new set of circumstances almost every day, and you never have all the facts. Are people following you? Are they doubting your authority? It’s unnerving. Based on leading through crises large and small, we’ve learned one valuable lesson: Your primary leadership capital is not your authority, it’s you. When people trust you, they will follow you. And we can show you the five assets you ...
Jun 23, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 124
As a leader, you’re used to being on top of your game. But this crisis has been more draining than any of us expected. As the weeks become months, you become more and more exhausted. Is this thing ever going to end? Here’s what we know: you can develop resiliency as a leader regardless of what’s happening in the world. In this episode, we’ll teach you the three primary traits that will boost your “immunity” to stress and help you bounce back from periods of intense turmoil. Develop them and you’...
Jun 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 123
You’re an experienced leader, but the current crisis has left us all a bit shaken. Some industries that seemed unassailable just weeks ago are gasping for air. What just happened? And what if it happens again? The best way to prepare for the future is to learn the lessons of the past, and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. We’ve learned valuable lessons from the early stages of the pandemic and economic crisis. In this episode, we’ll share them with you. Work them into your business, and you’...
Jun 09, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Every so often, a moment presents itself that demands something out of the ordinary from us as leaders. These singular moments define much more than our businesses or organizations. They define us as leaders, and they define our future. In light of the tragic race-events that are taking place now in our country, we believe this to be one of those pivotal moments. On this podcast, we suspend our usual format to open a discussion about race and what this moment demands of our leadership. Honestly,...
Jun 03, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Today's episode is from a Facebook Live that Michael and Megan did on the topic of communication breakdowns. They took questions from viewers and we've collected some of the best questions and answers so that you can gain important insight into how to manage your own communication breakdowns. Enjoy! Discover how to end workplace confusion and achieve better results with your communication with Michael's new book, No-Fail Communication . Learn more at leadto.win/communication . See Privacy Policy...
May 28, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 121
As a leader, you pride yourself on being proactive and in control. But one area feels like a perpetual Dumpster fire—email! It’s all communications, really. Slack messages, texts, voicemail, it’s a constant burn. When will it end? It’ll end when you stop reacting to messages and start taking control of your inbox. You need a personal communication strategy, and we’ll show you how to make one. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll go from inbox overwhelm to inbox zero every single day. You’ll sto...
May 26, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 120
You’ve got a big vision for your business and you’re building a team to get you there. But where two or three people are gathered, there’s bound to be some misunderstanding. No matter how hard you work at it, you wind up having to repeat yourself. That costs time and wastes momentum. Why does communication have to be so hard? Actually, it doesn’t. Nearly every communication breakdown can be traced back to one of three problems. Avoid them, and your team will get the message the first time, every...
May 19, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Work from home? No problem! As a high achiever, you’ll thrive in any environment. But for those who happen to be parents, there’s another layer. Now you’re not just managing your productivity. You’re managing your kids’ education and activities at the same time. Talk about a productivity challenge! Here’s help. The Full Focus Kids and Full Focus Students will bring the same structure and focus to your children’s days as the Full Focus Planner does to yours. Plus, they’ll learn the primary skill ...
May 14, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 119
As a leader, you’re committed to transparency in running your business. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. What about introducing a major change or initiative? Or announcing a layoff? How to manage the flow of sensitive information without causing confusion or mistrust. No worries. We’ve spent the last 40 years perfecting the art of communicating important information. In this episode, we’ll give you four steps that will take all the stress out of making major announcements within your company...
May 12, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 118
You’re well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe a cost overrun or a production delay. Vendors are confused. Customers aren’t happy. Employees start complaining as the problems pile up. Is it a sign that your vision is simply out of reach? Now way! We’ve been in the game long enough to know that resistance to your vision—both internal and external—is perfectly normal. It means you’re on the right track. We’ve identified the three essential tools you need t...
May 05, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 117
The global pandemic has upended a lot of business plans. You’ve probably thought about getting some coaching to lead more effectively, but is it the right time to make that decision? Frankly, it doesn’t seem right that you can’t get help in dealing with the crisis—because of the crisis! Let’s check that limiting belief. Based on successfully leading a large business through the Great Recession, we know that during a crisis is exactly the time you need coaching most. In this episode, we’ll show y...
Apr 28, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 116
As a leader, you know vision is important. But what on earth is it? There are many conflicting voices on the subject. It’s enough to make you forget the whole thing and just focus on operations. Why is this so hard? We’ve been refining these concepts for decades. And we’ve distilled them into four distinct documents that form the foundation for any successful business. Forget what you’ve heard before. Adopt this simple system, and you’ll escape the fog of vague ideas and definitions. You’ll gain...
Apr 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 115
As a leader, you’re eager to develop a vision for your business. You’ve got a copy of The Vision-Driven Leader , and you’re ready to dig in. But how do you put this all together? Is it difficult to create a Vision Script? What can you expect by way of results? We’ve got answers! We’re joined in this episode by one of our coaching clients who has already created a Vision Script and put it to work in his business. Listen now to get insider tips on the process, and a first look at the results you c...
Apr 16, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 115
As a leader, you have a clear vision for the future. But the busyness of life always pulls your attention back to business as usual. You make occasional bursts of effort toward the vision, but there’s no real progress. It’s frustrating to watch your dream for the future collecting cobwebs. Here’s what we’ve learned after more than 40 years in leadership: Vision doesn’t force its way into your business. You have to make room for it. And you can do that by linking your vision to daily actions thro...
Apr 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 114
You want to stay productive while working at home, but it’s not easy! There are challenges in team communication, collaboration, conferencing, and document sharing. And? You’ve got to set up an entirely new workspace. It’s challenging. And, especially at first, exhausting. We’ve got help. Based on nearly a decade of working remotely and leading remote teams, we’ve got the tools you need to stay productive. With these recommendations, you can stop fumbling around for solutions and get your team b...
Apr 07, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 113
As a leader, you are your company’s single greatest asset. While you’re guarding your health against the coronavirus, you must also deal with the stress and responsibility of running a business. It’s tough! This crisis threatens the mental and emotional resiliency of you and your team. Given the stress we’re under, how is it even possible to keep your emotional balance? It is, and we’ve got expert advice to help you do just that. On this episode, we’re joined by Amy Alexander, LMFT, executive di...
Apr 02, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 113
As a leader, you’ve thought a lot about where to take your business in the next year. But major disruptions—like the coronavirus crisis—can upend your vision. It’s a disorienting time, and it’s tempting to just hunker down and try to survive. Is it even possible to have a vision for the future right now? Yes, it is. We’ve weathered crises before, including the Great Recession. Based on our experience in leading a large company through tough times, we believe your vision matters now more than eve...
Mar 31, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 112
