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The Lead Up Podcast
You are looking for quick answers and shortcuts. You want better results as a leader. All leaders desire better performance out of themselves and their teams, but you don't have time to waste. The Lead Up Podcast is your place for quick, actionable leadership lessons to get on the express lane of leading others. Great leaders know the way, show the way, and go the way. The best leaders step up to lead, they don't wait on others, they never stop working to make themselves better. They understand…
Episodes
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Episode 450 Leading by Example: The Path to Excellence in Healthcare
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the essential leadership principle of leading by example. He shares personal anecdotes…
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Episode 449 Why Hiring for Personality Builds Elite Teams
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the crucial aspect of hiring the right people to build elite teams. Emphasizing that…
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Episode 448 Breaking Down Barriers and Addressing Workplace Bullies
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the critical topic of workplace toxicity and how leaders can strategically address it. He…
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Episode 447 A High-Performing Mind with Andrew D. Thompson
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Andrew Thompson, author of 'A High-Performing Mind.' They discuss the significance of…
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Episode 446 Mindset Mastery:Shaping Team Destiny Through Vision and Belief
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the foundational element of leadership: mindset. He discusses how a leader’s mindset…
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Episode 445 Beyond the Ordinary Leader with Lindsay Ellis
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Lindsay Ellis, author of 'Beyond the Ordinary Leader.' Lindsay shares her journey from…
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Episode 444 Praising Tactically to Cultivate Loyalty and Motivation
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour dives into the art of tactical praise, outlining how leaders can use it to enhance team loyalty and…
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Episode 443 Spheres of Influence with Brad Englert
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with Brad Englert, author of Spheres of Influence.' Brad discusses his career journey from…
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Episode 442 Fearless Leadership: Embracing Challenges and Inspiring Courage
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour dives into the topic of fearless leadership and how leaders can overcome fear while embracing…
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Episode 441 Get Your Ship Together with Mike Abrashoff
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour engages in a compelling conversation with Captain Mike Abrashoff. Captain Abrashoff shares his…
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Episode 440 The Power of 90 Days: Steps to Transform Onboarding
In this episode of The Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the significance of the first 90 days for new hires in any organization. Mike discusses…
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Episode 439 Process Driven Leadership with Mike Paton
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour and guest Mike Paton delve into the significance and importance of processes in leadership. Paton…
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Episode 438 The Elite Leaders Playbook: Strategic Success in a Busy World of Leadership
In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses the essential habits and tools necessary for effective leadership in a fast-paced…
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Episode 437 The Buy In Advantage with Dave Garrison
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes leadership consultant and business strategist, Dave Garrison. They discuss Dave’s book, 'The…
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Episode 436 Team-Based Interviewing: The Collaborative Approach to Hiring
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses the critical yet often overlooked practice of team-based interviewing. Drawing from his…
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Episode 435 Leading in the Digital Disruption Age with Mike Peterson
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour interviews Mike Peterson, author of 'Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption'. They discuss the…
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Episode 434 -3 Keys to Keep People You Can't Afford to Lose
In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour addresses the critical issue of talent retention in today's low-trust marketplace. Harbour…
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Episode 433 The Leader-Shift Playbook with Phillip Wilson
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes special guest Phil Wilson. Together, they explore the concept of 'leader shifting,' a…
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Episode 432 Exit Interview Insights to Shift Your Leadership
In this episode of The Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses how leaders can gain valuable insights from employee exits to improve their leadership and…
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Episode 431 Culture Building Leadership with Mark Amox
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour chats with healthcare CEO Mark Amox. The conversation spans a range of topics, including leadership…
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Episode 430 Purpose-Driven Leadership/ The Secret to Lasting Impact
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the concept of purpose-driven leadership, highlighting its importance in creating a…
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Episode 429 Remarkable Leadership with Dr Randy Ross
In this week’s episode of Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the core of leadership and the significance of relationships in achieving…
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Episode 428 The S.T.A.Y. Program Blueprint for Employee Engagement
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses strategies from his book 'Quit Losing Talent: Expanded Edition' to help leaders engage and…
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Episode 427 Be a Learn It Leader with Damon Lembi
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour interviews best-selling author, and CEO of ‘LearnIt’, Damon Lembi. They dive into the journey of…
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Episode 426 Mission Possible: Crafting and Communicating a Clear Vision for Success
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses the importance of crafting and communicating a clear mission and vision for success. Mike…
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Episode 425 Attracting and Retaining Top Talent with Stephanie Shine and Chris Chunn
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour sits down with guests Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine of Arkansas Talent Group to discuss the…
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Episode 424 The Ultimate Activation Playbook for New Employees
In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour emphasizes the importance of activating new hires’ potential from day one to foster early…
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Episode 423 Emotionally Intelligent Leadership with Jeff Drummonds
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses emotional intelligence (EQ) with expert Jeff Drummonds. Jeff shares insights about the…
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Episode 422 Adding Value: Unlocking Potential and Purpose in Your Team
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour discusses how leaders can add value to their teams and unlock their potential by understanding their…
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Episode 421 An Antidote for Management Vertigo with Garrett Delph
In this week's episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour welcomes special guest Garrett Delph with a discussion on leadership and the impact of…
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Episode 420 -Crafting the Perfect Job Ad to Draw Exceptional Talent
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the critical role job ads play in the recruitment process. Mike highlights the importance…
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Episode 419 Value-Based Leadership with Scott Street
In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour interviews Scott Street, CEO of Pediatrics Plus. They dive into Scott's 35-year leadership journey…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 418 - 3 Keys to Cultivating a Winning Attitude in Leadership
In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour kicks off 2025 by diving into how leaders can cultivate a winning mindset and attitude to…
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Episode 417 5 Brutal Leadership Truths
Holding a position of leadership is always something to be grateful for, but it’s not always glamorous. Unfortunately, as leaders, we are faced with some…
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Episode 416 - 5 Actions to Take to Be An Elite Leader Next Year
Becoming an elite leader is a long game made up of small decisions. One of those being the decision to never settle for how far we’ve come, but to always…
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Episode 415 3 Steps to Prepare Your Team for the Year Ahead
Three out of every ten Americans claim to set new years resolutions, but over 90% of them fail. Why? It’s not because they aren’t capable of fulfilling their…
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Episode 414 - 3 Ways to Engage Your Employees When There is No Promotions Available
Employee engagement is not a unique challenge and actually, it’s an area that will always have room to improve While many organizations and leaders rely on…
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Episode 413 The Positive Influence Leader with Glenn Parker
The world's greatest leaders are those with the greatest influence. Greater influence sparks better engagement, productivity, and overall success. In this…
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Episode 412 - 3 Ways to Celebrate the Thankfulness of Your Team
As leaders, we should continuously be asking ourselves how we can effectively inspire and motivate our team. The answer? GRATITUDE. Showing your appreciation…
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Episode 411 Values-Driven Leadership with Ryan Miller
Values-based leadership is the number one catalyst for cultural change. On the Lead Up Podcast we talk a lot about the power of values and how they can be…
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Episode 410 4 P's to Implement During the Annual Review
Annual reviews serve as a great opportunity for both the team members and the leaders conducting them. Unfortunately, most leaders don’t have a structured plan…
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Episode 409 Creating ROI from your Training Efforts with Chris Taylor
Most organizations expect a short lived speech or seminar to inspire their people to change their behavior and deliver better results. And most of the time…
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Episode 408 Are You a Trick-or-Treat Leader
The most important thing you have as a leader is your influence. Your ability to inspire and motivate others is crucial to delivering the results you’re after…
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Episode 407 Never Stop Learning Shannon Forrest
“If you’re not moving forward, then you’re moving backward.” This is so true in leadership. In fast-paced work environments, it’s easy to get caught up in the…
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Episode 406 How Elite Leaders Win the Fourth Quarter
Elite leaders don’t coast to the finish line that is the end of the year. Elite leaders show up every single day in pursuit of their goals. This time of year…
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Episode 405 Take 2 Minutes with Marc Fussell
Great leaders do more than manage; they inspire. Being an elite leader requires you to keep your mental well-being in check, because mental health is the…
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Episode 404 The Most Contagious Element in Your Organization
The #1 most contagious element in your organization is… ATTITUDE! Great attitudes encourage great attitudes and negative attitudes encourage negative…
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Episode 403 The Mentally Strong Leader with Scott Mautz
Have you ever considered what truly defines a great leader? Is it confidence? Experience? The ability to inspire and motivate others? Sure, all of those are…
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Episode 402 The Greatest Habit to Be a Great Leader
There is no cookie-cutter blueprint to being a great leader. Successful leaders are products of countless different personalities, backgrounds, perspectives…
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Episode 401 Make Some Noise with Ken Schmidt
If you want to get the most out of your employees, develop a thriving culture, and retain great employees, then your primary objective should be to develop…
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Episode 400 - 5 Tactics to Release Exiting Employees Well
No matter how amazing your company is, you will lose people. Even the most impressive team cultures experience turnover. The problem is, that most companies…
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Episode 399 7 Things Leaders Can Do Everyday to Foster Trust with Michele Thomson
One of the most important things to emphasize when trying to lead and encourage the behavior of others is trust. For people to willingly accept your guidance…
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Episode 398 Managers Burnout, Leaders Love the Burn
Managers are often mistaken for leaders due to their titles and responsibilities. But, leaders are rare. Leaders aren’t just managers of people. Leaders make…
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Episode 397 Stepping Up to Leadership with Jesse Hernandez
Becoming an ELITE LEADER is a lifelong pursuit, but the process is sped up when you have more knowledge of what it takes from those who have already achieved…
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Episode 396 -4 Reasons You Are Getting Accountability Wrong
While holding people accountable and creating a culture of peer accountability is a great strategy, it’s not highly effective for most leaders. This culture of…
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Episode 395 Becoming a Supernatural Leader with Julie Hutchinson
Have you considered the energy you’re bringing to workplace interactions? The energy you want to see in your workplace starts with you. You MUST get connected…
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Episode 394 - 3 Ways Energy Impacts Leadership
As you know, the energy you project is the energy that is picked up by your people. If you want to inspire action in your people that creates the results that…
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Episode 393 Legacy Leadership with Stephen Tweed
Being a successful leader who leads a thriving culture doesn’t happen by accident. It requires full ownership, a conscious decision, and intentional action…
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Episode 392 4 Traps to Avoid in Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations are a frequent occurrence for every leader, but every leader doesn’t handle them the same. Your job is to create power WITH people, not…
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Episode 391 Exponential Leadership with Mike Murphy
Vince Lombardi said, “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase it, we are bound to catch excellence.” This is true for athletes, in leadership, and in…