Leadertribe Podcast

Episode #727 My friend Jason in Chicago is an outstanding younger leader. He cares about people, he wants to do a good job, and his efforts have been recognized with promotions. At the same time, he understands that there are some politics in most organizations and he wants to be viewed favorably by those over him--but sometimes he feels intimidated. We review the research on intimidation and what we can do to overcome it. LeaderTribe.com How to Get Over Your Fear of Your Boss Do You Fear Embarrassment? Here's How to Overcome It

Episode #726 Mike from NYC sends in a challenge--his boss (the owner) constantly runs late. First we discuss what Mike shouldn't do, then what he should do, and finally, how to do it (very important!). When Should You Lead and When Should You Follow? When You Have to Carry Out a Decision You Disagree With The Science of Sounding Smart

Episode #725 I look at why HBR devoted an entire issue to forgiveness and why Stanford started the Forgiveness Project. If you don't know how or refuse to forgive, it's like someone hurt you and as a result you choose to punish... yourself! Unforgiveness leads to many physical and mental illnesses and makes you less effective. This week's episode explores what forgiveness really is, how to do it, and how to move on. Bullet Points: In the Daily Dose of Growth show notes are the resources mentioned in each episode. The four daily episodes that make up this weekly compilation are: Harvard & Stanford Take On the F Word Two Steps to Forgiveness Oh, That's What's Causing That The Steps You Take To Forgive

Episode #724 American Express Salesforce went through a Talent Development program. It was really a training that helped them learn to forgive. The results? Their stress scores went way down and their sales went up by 25%!!! But the reason most people didn't forgive... they didn't know how! This 14-minute episode teaches you HOW with the four steps, the ABCDs of Forgiveness. https://learningtoforgive.com/ https://www.redbookmag.com/body/mental-health/a4336/emotional-healing-forgiveness/ https://ldrtribe.com/StanfordProject

Episode #723 Unforgiveness wreaks havoc in our hearts and minds, undermining our ability to lead ourselves. Ladies and gentlemen process unforgiveness differently. And there is a big difference between mistakes and sin.

Episode #722 My personal story of needing to forgive, followed by a two-step process to get the inner hurt out of our hearts.

Episode #721 From Harvard Business Review: "When you cannot forgive the people who have hurt you, these feelings become a mental poison that destroys the system from within." This week we look at Leader's inner lives, keeping it real and talking about a subject that will hold you back until you deal with it. Period. No way around it. Drop the Mic.

Episode #720 Four GREAT articles from Harvard Business Review are discussed in about 8 minutes each, including a summary and an application point.

Episode #719 We all love the times that we are motivated to be and do our very best! But those times don't last. In this HBR Article we see two things that you can do to stay fired up as your best self and stay connected to your purpose.

Episode #718 We have strategic plans, but we just don't get them accomplished. It ends up that the best advice for getting them done is the SAME for individuals or teams at work!

Episode #717 Do you often feel like a fake? The research reveals that many of us do, even those executives who have reached some significant levels. We feel as though we are really lucky and we hope we are not "discovered" for the insecure person that we really are. HBR has taken on this subject many times over the years.

Episode #716 From the Nov-Dec Harvard Business Review the article explores why we stick to our strategies, even when they are FAILING... and what we can do about it. Two points of application: Only look at FUTURE costs & If you disagree, SAY SOMETHING.

Episode #715   We are too busy to stop and learn a better way. We are too busy to accomplish our goals. How do we counteract the busyness of our lives? Take a small, intentional step to stop for a moment and "learn what you are learning." Productivity and profitability both go up!

Episode #714   Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing (if they are highly productive people!). It's what the hardest working celebrities and Olympic athletes have in common. And after this podcast, it will be the way that you ensure that you get things done!

Episode #713 You must have the right launch pad to accomplish longer-term goals. This 6 minute preparation will position you for future success!

Episode #712 Everyone has an opinion, but the research reveals that writing down your goal in a specific way is the best predictor of whether or not you will accomplish that goal. See the bullet points below, and hit me up at rob@leadertribe.com to get the Free Executive Summary mentioned in today's short podcast.

Episode #711 Is there a goal that you really want to accomplish? Did you know there is something that you can write down about your goal that will increase your likelihood of achievement by more than 60%?! Today I give you the opportunity to take an action step and actually accomplish a significant goal in your life—check it out!

Episode #710   SHARE THIS EPISODE with a student that you care about! At one point I was thrown out of my university because my GPA plummeted to 1.8! But then I received some phenomenal advice. My GPA turned around immediately and I went on to be at the top of my class in my Master's and PhD programs. I share a little bit of that advice in this episode. It works.

Episode #709   What's the "secret" to being more productive? There are not one but two things that you can start doing today to see your productivity skyrocket! Listen to the secret agent music at the beginning of the podcast! The first secret relates to HOW you work, the second one relates to how you PLAN what you are going to work on. So go to your secret hideout and listen to this 9 mins that could change your life!

Episode #708 I work with executives across the nation. Although they have "important" jobs, they are everyday people in the challenges they face and the faults that need to be overcome. Today I want to address two of those: Email and Being Late. Why those two? Because I see email challenges defeating leaders in their own eyes and being late defeating them in the eyes of others.