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Oct 26, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 187
You’ve worked hard and achieved a lot. But success brings a new problem: What to do next. That brings a whole new pressure from your team, your customers, and yourself. You may feel like you’ve used all your best ideas. From here on out, you’re faking it. That can be super stressful. But there is a way to keep the momentum going. We’ve learned the simple secret to keeping yourself one step ahead of the growth curve—and the competition. You need a coach! And we’ll show you why. Make this investme...
Oct 19, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 186
As leaders, we all want to be competent and successful. The problem is that our quest for success can be demanding. It can feel lonely at the top. But as a leader, you can’t afford to be isolated. You deserve a rich, full life—including a social life. Every leader can thrive by cultivating friendships, protecting time for friendship, and enjoying leisure time together. In this episode, we’ll show you how. For more, visit leadto.win . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Oct 12, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Leadership is an exercise in vulnerability. The idea that leaders enter every situation full of confidence and assurance isn’t just false. It’s harmful. In reality, every good leader has one non-negotiable trait: they have developed a capacity for discomfort. Shaped by many stories and examples, this episode highlights what makes discomfort so difficult and so essential. Megan and Michael will help you feel less alone, coach you to disengage your defensiveness, and challenge you to lean in when ...
Oct 05, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 184
You’re approaching the final quarter of the year. It’s the home stretch. You still have big goals to achieve, but some unexpected obstacles have popped up and your team is feeling fatigued. You want to finish with a bang, but is that even possible? How do you rally your people and equip them to perform at the top of their game? In this episode, Megan talks with Chad Cannon, Chief Sales Officer, about the four root problems that can keep your team from achieving this year’s goals—and how to solve...
Sep 28, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 175
You know you need to make a plan for the company’s next year, but you feel a familiar sense of dread. Every year, it results in a giant, convoluted binder that is inevitably pushed to the back of the shelf three months in. How do you plan more strategically, so you end up with something that actually works? Is there a better way to set the company up for the future you want? In this episode, Megan talks with her husband, Joel Miller, Chief Product Officer, about the four essentials you need to c...
Sep 21, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Michael and Megan show you exactly how to overcome unseen obstacles to productivity so you'll be less stressed, more focused, end each day with a feeling of accomplishment. For more information, visit leadto.win . Presented by LeaderBox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 14, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Leaders dream big. But too often, our greatest goals get lost in the whirlwind of daily tasks and interruptions. Today, we’ll give you three simple practices that will ensure your goals stay on track all year long . You’ll avoid the pain of seeing your biggest goals slip through your fingers - and you’ll feel satisfaction at seeing steady progress until they're finally achieved. For complete notes and related articles, visit leadto.win . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
Sep 07, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Ugh, another meeting! Do you know the feeling? We sure do. We’ve sat through our share of bad meetings. But would you believe we actually love meetings now? It’s true. We got so sick of lousy meetings that we decided to do something about it. When we founded this company, we determined that meetings were going to be something more than a necessary evil. We wanted to make meetings productive and engaging, like they were meant to be. So we created a meeting rhythm and cadence that ensures we have ...
Aug 31, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Feeling overwhelmed? Wow, do we know what that’s like! When you’re caught in that whirlwind of tasks, it feels like you’re downrange at Top Golf! You’re pelted with a new to-do item every few seconds. It’s even worse when you don’t have a staff. With no one to delegate to, you just fall further and further behind. But there’s another way! Though we have a good-sized staff now, it wasn’t always that way. We know what it’s like to work alone or with limited help. And we can tell you that it is pos...
Aug 24, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 180
You have an opportunity to go into business with your family. You’re excited, but you’re also concerned. Will it be weird? Will there by power struggles? How will your coworkers see things? How will this affect your personal relationships? In this episode, Megan talks with Marissa, her sister and Marketing Director, about how to work with family and preserve your relationships at the same time. They share the dos and don’ts they intentionally follow to provide clarity, maintain boundaries, and e...
Aug 17, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 173
You’ve made it to the leadership role you’re in by being an idea person, but you have new responsibilities and can’t be the only one doing that now. You need to scale and develop a team full of idea people. But how do you do that? What can you do to nurture and encourage a culture of good ideas? In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, share 4 ingredients that will enable you to create a “big idea” culture on your team. They discuss w...
Aug 10, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 172
You are meticulous about preparation. You make all the lists and plan all the details, but sometimes things happen that are outside of your control. It’s disorienting and confusing. What are you supposed to do then? How do you recover and keep going? In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, share the story of a sabbatical that wasn’t quite what they had planned. They offer up the lessons they learned and the importance of choosing wha...
Aug 03, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 171
You are leading a team aimed at achieving lofty goals. You want to help them be stronger and healthier together, so you can reach those goals. You’ve heard that fostering personal connection is key, but you don’t want to inadvertently step over the line. How do you know what to say and what not to? In this episode, Megan talks with Michele Cushatt, Chief Coaching Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, about showing up with your whole self in leadership, including the story that has made you who...
Jul 27, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 179
You work with a great team. You’re all running hard toward your goals, but lately people seem to be flagging. As a leader, you want to step up to reinvigorate them. But you don’t want it to be empty fluff or surface-level rah-rahs. Are there concrete ways to encourage your team effectively? In this episode, Megan and Michele Cushatt, Chief Coaching Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, discuss 5 guidelines for incorporating encouragement into your leadership style. They offer tips for maintain...
Jul 20, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 169
What trumps education, skills, charisma, and even talent? The surprising answer: self-awareness. A study from Cornell found self-awareness to be the “strongest predictor of overall success” among top leaders. Discover why it’s so important—and how to cultivate it for yourself. For more information, visit leadto.win . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 13, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 174
“Sure, I’d love to have an executive assistant. But I can’t afford one!” You’ve probably said that before. Or maybe you don’t know where to find one. Or you’ve had a bad experience with an assistant and are reluctant to try again. In the meantime, you’re stuck in multitask-mode, essentially doing the job of two people. There’s got to be an easier way to find and hire an executive assistant, doesn’t there? Yes, there is! We’ve got some simple steps for hiring and onboarding the world-class helper...
Jul 06, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 173
As a leader, you thrive on the challenges of running your business. But if you also happen to be a wife and a mom, you feel pulled in another direction. It seems that whenever you’re at work, you’re thinking at home. And when you’re home, you don’t feel fully present either. You may wonder why you can’t seem to get it together, like so many “Super Moms.” Here’s the truth: Super Mom is a fictional creature. Every successful leader who is also a mom must navigate the challenges of this unique role...
Jun 29, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 172
As a leader, you know you’re responsible for the vision of your company. And you have one—sort of. It exists in the back of your head, but it’s really hard to get it down on paper. There never seems to be enough time to do it. And, when it comes right down to it, you’re not all that sure why it matters. It’s hard enough to keep your business going from day to day. Who has time for navel gazing? If there’s one thing we’ve learned with over 50 years of combined business experience, it’s that visio...
Jun 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Michael continues his conversation with Ian Cron, author of The Road Back to You and an expert on the Enneagram. Ian shares valuable insights on the essential characteristics of each type. He also shares how they influence productivity both positively and negatively. Best of all, we’ll hear important tips for maximizing productivity by majoring on the strengths of your type and minimizing the weaknesses. When we’re done, you’ll have a basic idea of how to improve your productivity based on your ...
Jun 15, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Leaders all want to achieve. But sometimes it feels like you’re your own worst enemy. Either you’re too perfectionistic, or too much of a people pleaser, or so much of a conflict avoider that you have trouble getting things done. It’s frustrating and discouraging to fall into the same old traps over and over. There’s a better way. We’ve got expert advice on a proven, helpful system for understanding your unique stressors and motivations, and those of the people around you. When you understand yo...
Jun 08, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 169
You’re running on empty without much gas left in the tank. You can see your performance slipping and your creativity dwindling. But how can you take time off when there’s so much to do? Won’t you just regret it when you come back to hundreds of emails in your inbox? In this episode, Michael talks with his executive assistant, Jim, and the producer of Lead to Win , Nick, about the vital importance of unplugging. They discuss the most popular benefit at Michael Hyatt & Company—sabbaticals—and ...
Jun 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 168
The horror stories of succession are many. Micro-management. Complete abandonment. Disorganized handoffs. Undermined authority. Even downright sabotage. It’s the stuff of nightmares—enough to fill anyone with dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The transition of leadership at Michael Hyatt and Company from Michael to Megan has been rich with lessons about successful succession. In this episode, Megan and Michael share their journey and unpack four non-negotiables for anyone looking to tra...
May 25, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Feeling like a slave to your calendar is exhausting. Running from one activity to the next and working long hours is a recipe for burnout—which undermines your well-being and performance. To break the cycle, you must stop letting your calendar happen to you and start spending your time with intention. And we have a tool to help. In this episode, Megan and Michael walk you through how to leverage the tool “Spend Your Days On Paper” so you can budget your time just like you budget your money. When...
May 18, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 166
You have so many tasks on your list every day. You swing between saying yes to everything and getting overwhelmed and then saying no to everything and becoming legalistic. How do you determine what is essential for your optimal performance? In this episode, Michael and Megan do a deep-dive into their personal nonnegotiables. They’ll show you how to set yourself up for your own Double Win by focusing on what’s most important to you in 3 key areas. You don’t have to have a lot of nonnegotiables, a...
May 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 165
You’re building your business but feel lost in the thick of things. You know it’s valuable to pause and think big picture, but you’re not sure how or where to begin. You don’t want to waste time spinning your wheels. What are the most important areas to focus on? And what is proven to have lasting impact? In this episode, Michael and Megan reflect on the past 10 years and explore the top 6 lessons they have learned while building a thriving business. They show you how to cast a vision and allow ...
May 04, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 164
You’re a high achiever who can’t seem to find enough hours in the day. You don’t want to sacrifice your personal life in the pursuit of career success, but you also don’t want to lay down your professional ambitions. Can you really have both at the same time? In this episode, Michael and Megan dig into one of their favorite takeaways from their new book: identifying nonnegotiables as you design your Double Win. They talk about what happens when you put hard edges on your workday and show you how...
Apr 27, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Work is out of control. You’re always busy and always on, even when you’re at home with your family. But it feels like something you can’t help. Or maybe even something you can’t let go of. What’s really going on? This week, Michael and Megan dig into the problem behind the problem and why so many of us buy into the Cult of Overwork. They’ll show you the detrimental effects of stress and working too many hours and help you find clarity about the under-the-surface reasons you might be overworking...
Apr 20, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Today's episode is an exclusive look at the first chapter of Megan and Michael's new book, Win at Work & Succeed at Life. It comes out on April 20, but you can preorder the book now at winandsucceedbook.com. Also, we're very excited to share that Michael and Megan will also be holding an event called "Win at Work and Succeed at Life LIVE" on April 20th. To get admission to this online event, all you have to do is pre-order the book at winandsucceedbook.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
Apr 15, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 162
You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and your loved ones. Or, perhaps you’ve determined the cost isn’t worth it. So you seek out a better sense of well-being but pump the brakes on your ambition. Can you really only have either a thriving career or a healthy personal life? Is there a third option? In this episode, the crew at Focus on This talk with Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller about...
Apr 13, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 161