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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
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 210 What Gratitude Are You Sharing with Gratitude Expert Kerry Wekelo
Our Lead Up guest in Episode 210 is Ms. Kerry Wekelo. Kerry is the Chief Operating Officer at Actualize Consulting, a financial services firm. Her book and…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 209 Is Your Brain Healthy with Dr Daniel Amen
In this episode Mike talks with Dr Daniel Amen. Dr Amen is a Board Certified Child and Adult psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 12 time New York Times…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 208 5 Ways to Win Your Leadership Race
We are right in the middle of election time and I am more interested in you winning your own race than the chaotic race outside your control. In this episode…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 207 Are You a Talent Obsessed Leader with Beth Miller
This week Mike is joined by special guest Beth Armknecht Miller. Beth shares about leading through empowering and developing others and letting go of the…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 206 3 Things Your Followers Need to Get Going
2020 has been the most unpredictable year in our lifetimes. As leaders, we must help our teams and followers move forward or we risk remaining stuck. Don't…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 205 Are Your Values Concrete with Special Guest Jason Benham
In this episode, we welcome a special guest, Jason Benham. He and his brother David an identical twin are both former professional baseball players…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 204 4 Steps to Win the 4th Quarter
In this episode, Mike is sharing with you four steps that he uses every single year, actually every month, every day, every year to win the fourth quarter…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 203 with The Busy Leader Mentor Quint Studer
Quint Studer is a lifelong student of leadership. He is a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur, and a mentor to many. He has worked with individuals at…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 202 Influencer of Healthcare Leaders with Scott Becker
BIO: Scott Becker previously served on the McGuireWoods LLP Board of Partners and served for nearly 15 years as chairman of the firm’s national Healthcare…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 201 5 Ways to Stand Up in Leadership
The first way you can stand up you have to stay true to your values as a leader. Now, this is assuming you know what your values are. And if you don't, then I…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 200 Mindset Mastery with Paul Martinelli
Learn how my mentor and friend Paul Martinelli went from janitor to number 1 Coaching Guru in the World. Some notes from our conversation. I was not programmed…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 199 Thinking Beyond with Rachael Gillette
In this episode, Mike talks with special guest Rachael Gillette, host of ENTRECON 2020. She shares how leaders need to be focused to create clarity on their…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 198 Launch Leadership with Allison Liddle
In this episode with Launch Leadership Coach Allison Liddle we discussed how leaders can make the next launch forward. You will hear: I'm taking off time…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 197 Embrace the Suck
In this episode, Mike talks to you about staying stuck. He encourages you to be a leader that takes others with you. Don't leave them behind to stay stuck…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 196 Are You Ready for Game Time?
Are you on the sidelines waiting for the right time to act? Are you waiting for someone to tell you its ok? In this episode, Mike talks about being prepared…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 195 5 Ways to Build Trust
Trust is the foundation of your leadership and without it you can not get others to follow you very long. WE are in a trust deficit right now around the world…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 194 2 Reasons Every Leader Should Begin With the End in Mind
In this episode, Mike talks about how to stay focused to reach your goal. Mike is challenging you to get that dream destination out of your head and onto…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 193 4 R's to Increase Your Influence During Crazy Times
In this episode, you will learn 4 ways to increase your influence. We all need a purpose to rally around- our team needs a common purpose. Its time to stand up…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 192 The Paradoxical Shift of Leadership and 5 Keys to Greatness
As we continue to strain under the weight of challenges we face right now, we must as leaders make the shift of being overly optimistic to realism. We must…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 191 May Day May Day
"Sometimes it is the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination."-Drake What do you want your future to look like when you step back into the…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 190 6 Steps to ADJUST Your Leadership Going Forward
"You can't determine the direction of the wind, but you can adjust the sail." How are you adjusting to the changes in your leadership? Listen to this episode…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 189 Your Springboard to Greatness
Have you ever let fear and pressure hold you back? How can you flip this pressure into a new habit? In this episode I share 3 ideas to help you create a…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 188 8 WFH Steps to Create Harmony
Have you got a routine for your workday at home? Do you have a designated "workspace"? Find some tips and tools to make the most of your WFH experience on this…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 187 Are You a Reporter, Forecaster or Creator
What is pulling you up right now? What is the call in your spirit? We do not have a longing in our heart that we don't have the ability to accomplish. Do you…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 186 5 Mindsets to Leading Remotely in Uncertain Times
What is your routine right now and is it one that serves you? How can a calendar help you be more effective? Don't be rigid in your approach, be relaxed with a…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 185 3 Checks to Balance Crisis Leadership
Check your wisdom source. Knowledge is not wisdom much of the world does not apply that knowledge The motive for power is just as dangerous as stupidity…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 184 3 Keys to Exceptional Leadership in Crisis
Are you using these keys in your leadership? The world is screaming for leadership, and here is how you can meet this need. Are you invisible? Make sure you…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 183 RISE UP The True Work of Leadership
How are you handling your mindset during this current chaos? Do you know that leaders are revealed and posers are exposed when there are challenges? David…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 182 3 Ways to Exit Better Than You Entered
Do not settle into a long cycle of hibernation, step into a spring of growth? Do you know the areas you need to raise the lid right now? How can you challenge…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 181 4 Steps to Conquer Fear
How do you handle fear? Because of FEAR we sometimes become traped in weak and negative thinking. Do you see fear as False Evidence Appearing Real or do you…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 180 Power Principled Leadership in the Midst of Chaos
Affirmation #6 - Fear I feel fear and do it anyway, and I take as many people with me to the top as possible. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 179 4 Keys to Lead Through the FEAR of Others
What is your mindset through this situation? Where your focus goes your energy flows! Don't wait for things to change keep raising the bar high!
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 178 The People Factory
How are you leading your people? Are you engaging in your team? Are you coaching up those who need help reaching their potential?
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 177 Content Versus Complacent Leadership
Are you just looking for the next promotion? Are you aware of the deficiencies in your leadership? Are you taking your best people for granted? Find out how to…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 176 Invisible but Invaluable
DO you know the percentage of your team that are invisible? Over 70% of the workforce feels unappreciated today? Do you know who you are at risk of losing and…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 175 Time to Spring Forward as a Leader
What do you like about this time of year? Could you use these 5 tips to help you create new opportunities as a leader? What are the old habits holding you…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 174 Leading Wire to Wire
Have you ever had things going your way as the leader and then feel like you are losing the momentum? Are you a leader who has risen to the top rung and then…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 173 3 Things to Knock Out of Your Leadership
Why do some leaders excel and others seem to stay stuck? Learn 3 subtle things keeping leaders stuck. Because of this...one dies before one actually dies. He…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 172 5 Reasons Your Team is Disengaged
Is your team fully engaged? Do you know what the cost is for disengagement on your team? Less than 30% of the US Workforce is fully engaged. Can you create the…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 171 4 Ways to JUMP Start Your Team
Team work makes the dream work, but the leader is responsible for making the team work. Do you know how to create a completion culture inside your tema versus…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 170 Fall in Love with Leadership
Fall in LOVE with Leadership Do you love leadership or think it sucks. It does suck sometimes. But, not for the reason you think. Learn why Love is so…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 169 The HEART of Leadership
Do you know what the number 1 challenge facing leaders and companies is today? Why is connecting so important? Is your team on life support? Can you create a…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 168 5 Ways to Show Love for Your Employees
Is it ok to love the people who work for you? Why do people leave an organization? It is not what you may think. Learn what you can do to keep your best…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 167 LEAP Forward in your Leadership
2020 is a Leap year and we get a whole extra day to take a LEAP forward in our leadership. It is a sad fact that 70% of professional never do this after…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 166 Check up from the Neck Up
When was the last time you did a self check-up? Do you set goals based on your dreams? Listen to this episode and discover how to set and meet those goals.
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 165 4 Ways to Raise the Bar in Your Leadership
The only way you can raise the bar for others is that you've got to raise the bar for yourself. Learn a new way to set real goals! Listen to this episode to…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 164 When Do You Need To Have That Crucial Conversation
The question for this episode is when do I need to have that conversation; that crucial conversation. We will answer that in this episode. Don't let something…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 163 4 Ways To Create Accountability For Everyone On Your Team
The law of significance says that one is too small of a number to achieve anything of significance so we got to develop a team. The real question is does your…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 162 What You Must do to Keep Your Position as a Leader
Leadership is not position. Leadership is a profession. You may be in the position of leadership and you may not, maybe you don't have a title.... I'm a big…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 161 5 Must Ask Questions to Retain Your Best Employees
In today's talent short marketplace it is vital to recruit and then keep the best talent. Do you know how to keep them? Are you a leader that can keep them?…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 160 Why Developing Your Team Matters This Year
You are only as good as the team that you build, and you want to build that team to win. Both of those guys great leaders and they've always been able to kind…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 159 This Reset is Necessary in Leadership
Will this year of leadership be better than the last one, or even the last few? Are you hoping and wanting better from yourself, your team and your results? I…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 158 Deciding to Lead Others
I used to want to be in charge. I wanted to lead others, I wanted others to see me as the boss or that guy's knows what he's doing or he is the leader. I used…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 157 4 Corner Posts to Great Leadership in 2020
Leadership is the difference maker and in 2020 we all need to strive to be difference makers for those we lead. The world is screaming for leadership and needs…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 156 Are You Saying Too Much
The #1 skill you must develop is the ability to communicate with others. IN the episode I take you back to college speech class and share a formula you were…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 155 6 THANKS to Help You Be a Better Leader in 2020
In this episode in celebration of Thanksgiving I share 6 THANKS to help you be a better leader in 2020. I start with take time to reflect on your blessings…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 154 4 Leadership Hacks to Deal with Change
Every leader is going to have to deal with change. The one constant is change. How you deal with this change, how you communicate this change with others will…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 153 5 Reasons Why You Need Purpose as a Leader
Leadership is less about rights and more about responsibility. And purpose is what drives you, It's why you're in leadership. If your purpose is about making…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 152 10 Must Know Leadership Competencies
We all have areas in our leadership we need to develop and trust me I have plenty. In this episode I share with you 3 of 10 critical competencies you must…
The Lead Up PodcastEpisode 151 5 Things A Leader Must Do Daily
The world is screaming for leadership, the people on your team are screaming for leadership. Are you pouring things into yourself? You cannot give what you do…