Leadertribe Podcast

This week, we go through the ABCDs of disagreements: A for defusing an Argument, B for dealing with a BAD listener, C is for Changing somebody else’s opinion, and D for Difficult conversations. Here’s something pretty cool: for each letter, I share with you ONE THING you can do which can help you in these challenging situations. So get ready to talk about the ABCDs, and the FOUR best strategies. Adapted from HBR Article “How to De-Escalate an Argument with a Coworker,” by Liane Davey 4 Questions You Can Ask Yourself During Conflict Adapted from “How to Work with a Bad Listener,” by Rebecca Knight S.T.A.Y. Stop Talking About Yourself Don't be a Sponge, Be a Trampoline NEW Research on Listening That Will Blow You Away! HBR Article: To Change Someone’s Mind, Stop Talking and Listen “You’re wrong!”...and other dumb things that leaders say Podcast on The Necessary Art of Persuasion The Leadership Lesson I Taught John Maxwell One Step Leads to 60% Improvement in Goal Achievement

Episode ​#109: D as in a Difficult conversation. We hate having difficult conversations so we jump right in to get it over with. That is a mistake! If you do, you'll miss an incredible opportunity to keep your cool and your focus. The Leadership Lesson I Taught John Maxwell One Step Leads to 60% Improvement in Goal Achievement

Episode ​#108: C is for Change, as in changing someone's mind. If you want to be more persuasive, check out this surprising strategy.    HBR Article: To Change Someone’s Mind, Stop Talking and Listen “You’re wrong!”...and other dumb things that leaders say Podcast on The Necessary Art of Persuasion

Episode ​#107: Today, it’s B as in a BAD Listener—how do you deal with them? It’s FRUSTRATING... until you learn this ONE SECRET—a magic phrase that will definitely help perk the ears of the person you are talking to. Adapted from “How to Work with a Bad Listener,” by Rebecca Knight S.T.A.Y. Stop Talking About Yourself Don't be a Sponge, Be a Trampoline NEW Research on Listening That Will Blow You Away!

Episode ​#106: This week, the A, B, C, and D of overcoming challenges in personal interactions. Today, A is for Argument. We are starting with the very best way to defuse an ARGUMENT. The feeling of being defensiveness is natural, but there’s this ONE THING you can do to defuse an argument. You’ll be surprised at what it is! Listen to today’s episode to find out.  Adapted from “How to De-Escalate an Argument with a Coworker,” by Liane Davey 4 Questions You Can Ask Yourself During Conflict

King Josiah tore his robes when the Book of the Law was read to him. Now ask yourself, is there an area that God is calling you to be more faithful in that you are not doing right now? 2 Kings 22:8

Episode ​#105: This week, it’s all about personal power—you at your VERY best! We start off with talking about how to keep your personal power. Then, we take a turn towards a different direction by talking about how to have more power by giving it away. Confused? The first half of this compilation will give you more clarity on this. And for the second half of the week, we dive into the all-time classic, one of the most important books for leaders everywhere—the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The Power of Positive Feedback Want Your Life To Go From Good To Great? Remove These 3 Things! The Amy Morin article How Harvard and Stanford feel about forgiveness! Want To Versus Have To Don't Lead (At least not in these 3 situations) 5 Steps to Gain and Keep the Trust of Others Remember: “The best kind of empowerment is helping others feel more powerful.” An old school video of Dr. Stephen Covey on the importance of using a calendar FranklinCovey 2 questions to answer: 1) What one thing could you do tha

Episode ​#104: Continuing from where we left off yesterday, we talk about the four more habits discussed in Dr. Stephen Covey’s all-time classic. These SEVEN habits are something that you can already start doing right now after listening to today’s episode! An old school video of Dr. Stephen Covey on the importance of using a calendar  FranklinCovey 

Episode ​#103: As promised, we are going to talk about one of the most important books of ALL time by Dr. Stephen Covey! Whether you’ve read this already or have just heard of it, you’ll definitely get something from this episode. For today, we take on the first three. What are those? Listen to find out! An old school video of Dr. Stephen Covey on the importance of using a calendar  FranklinCovey  2 questions to answer: 1) What one thing could you do that u aren’t doing now that if you did it in a regular basis it would make a tremendous positive difference in your life? 2) What 1 thing in your business/professional life would bring a similar result? John Maxwell’s Podcast!

Episode ​#102: Sounds backwards, right? It’s not! If I empower 5 people and encourage them along the way, A) I’ll get more done, B) They will never forget it, and C) I’ll be held in higher esteem and will ultimately have more power. But you must empower them in a specific way. Check out the top link below! Want To Versus Have To Don't Lead (At least not in these 3 situations) 5 Steps to Gain and Keep the Trust of Others Remember: “The best kind of empowerment is helping others feel more powerful.”

Episode ​#101: When I talk about your personal power, I not saying you are really a god on the inside, or any of that woo-woo existential thinking. I’m talking about your self-worth, self-confidence, and understanding your true identity. So many people forfeit the power of understanding and owning who they truly are. The Power of Positive Feedback Want Your Life To Go From Good To Great? Remove These 3 Things! The Amy Morin article How Harvard and Stanford feel about forgiveness!

Do you have people in your life that you trust with all your heart? But the bigger question is--are you that kind of a trustworthy person? 2 Chronicles 34 2 Kings 22:5

Episode #100 This week, we talk about Orangetheory Fitness, but NOT about fitness! Confused? Listen in! We talk about the lifetime value of a customer, client, or friend. We also tackle the importance of first impressions and how actually caring is different from just being friendly. Next, we talk about hearing from the heart and leading by the hand, finishing with retention strategies. LeaderTribe 3 Small Steps to Launch Leadership Growth 3 Morning Steps to Maximize Your Day Orange Theory Fitness Unbelievably Good 2 Minute Video on the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy Don't Be a Sponge, Be a Trampoline! S.T.A.Y. Stop Talking About Yourself What Great Listeners Actually Do The Lost Art of Listening Your connections determine your impact The Importance of Vulnerability Tribehub

Episode #099 When someone starts a new, positive behavior, you want to reinforce it, reward it, and make it easy to continue. But usually we don’t. Onboarding, creating connections, and rewarding milestones are discussed. You can do these for yourself and for important others! Your connections determine your impact The Importance of Vulnerability Tribehub

Episode #098 Hear from the heart and lead by the hand! More on getting people in the door in a positive and encouraging manner. Find where the client is being courageous and highlight it. Make a great handoff to other team members--but don't make everyone late! Dr. Rob, what does that mean? Listen up! Don't Be a Sponge, Be a Trampoline! S.T.A.Y. Stop Talking About Yourself What Great Listeners Actually Do The Lost Art of Listening

Episode #097 Customer first impressions are important, and OTF does well in this area. To get customers to try it out and stay, it’s NOT about Orangetheory Fitness—it’s about the customer. I talk about this in today’s episode, and about the way you can train people to care! Unbelievably Good 2 Minute Video on the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy LeaderTribe

Episode #096 Orangetheory Fitness Week (but it's not about fitness!) This week is all about the Lifetime Value of a Customer, Client, or Friend. First you get the good people into your life, then you keep them there as long as possible. How do you attract better friends or client? How do you ensure they want to stick around? Those topics and more this week in Your Daily Dose of Growth! 3 Small Steps to Launch Leadership Growth 3 Morning Steps to Maximize Your Day Orange Theory Fitness LeaderTribe

Episode #019 Josiah became king at the age of eight, and began his intimate relationship with God when he was only sixteen. God moves through young people, and leaders should not hold them back. 2 Chronicles 34

Episode #095 Research reveals that productive people are HAPPIER! I hope you're ready to get happy because this week is all about productivity! We start out with a free online tool named after a fruit, a 5-second rule that can change your life, a secret weapon, and the BEST product in the market for leveling up your productivity. All that in this weekly compilation of your daily dose of growth! Tomato Timer Power of Full Engagement Executive Summary The 5 Second Rule Article The 5 Second Rule VLOG The 5 Second Rule Executive Summary Darren Hardy The Full Focus Planner The Mastery Journal LeaderTribe

Episode #094 The two best products that are on the market to help you focus your efforts and accomplish far more that you ever imagined: The Mastery Journal by John Lee Dumas, and The Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt Today I talk about the Full Focus Planner. Why is it so great… listen up! LeaderTribe The Full Focus Planner The Mastery Journal