Talk Like a Leader

A common concern expressed in our Bud to Boss workshops is getting the other person to speak in coaching conversations, project planning meetings, and conflict resolution situations. Basically, any situation where emotions might be running a bit high and the other person might be hesitant to share their perspective. In this episode, I'll share three question foundations you can use in these difficult situations. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Coaching Isn't Telling: A Lesson Learned the Hard Way The Coaching Mindset with Carl Smith The Do's and Don'ts of Coaching Conversations

It's easy to see other people's blind spots. It's also easy to ignore our own. Focusing on other people's blind spots while ignoring our own seriously limits our ability to communicate. In this weeks episode, I'll share some thoughts on how to overcome this communication challenge. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Control What You Can

It's tempting to look for the right words and to think in terms of phraseology as the key to effective communication. Remember that communication is about more than just the words you say. The write words with the wrong tone or body language can destroy your communication effectiveness. Likewise, poor timing or the wrong environment can also derail your efforts. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Control What You Can Defer With an Explanation

I often here front line leaders express frustration and exasperation with what they cannot do in their role. This focus on what they cannot do often leads to doing nothing. In this episode, I offer thoughts on a different perspective – focusing on what you CAN do. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Control What You Can How Suggesting Ways for People to Improve Can Backfire on You Emotions Are the Barrier to Change

Leadership communication is certainly about how you communicate directly with your team, and it is more than that. It also includes what you do to facilitate communication within your team and between team members. This week, I'm taking a look at how to do that better. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Building Relationships in a Remote World Maximizing Your Communication Power If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve

Recently, a friend of mine told me about a situation where he made a "sideways" comment during a management meeting, and it bit him. In this week's episode, I've got some thoughts to share with you about what sideways comments are and how they can hurt your leadership communication. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes You Can Never Be Too Clear Five Communication Strategies to Stop Using and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week's episode is based on something I experienced while leading a workshop last week. I had an interchange with a class participant that reminded me of a powerful lesson in leadership communication. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes You Can Never Be Too Clear Five Communication Strategies to Stop Using and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Assumptions work dangerously on two directions: the assumptions we make about others and the assumptions they make about us. Both of these types of assumptions can interfere with effective communication. In this episode I'll look at both sides of the assumption challenge and suggest ways you can address each of them more successfully. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes You Can Never Be Too Clear Five Communication Strategies to Stop Using and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Once you know your source of communication power, maximizing your power to become a better communicator is the next step. In this episode, I'm continuing and expanding the idea I started in the Know Your Source of Communication Power episode. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Know Your Source of Communication Power Five Communication Strategies to Stop Using and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Leaders rarely need to sell physical products or services to their teams, and that doesn't mean they don't sell. Instead of physical goods and services, Leaders sell ideas, concepts, commitment, motivation, and focus. Learning to Talk Like a Leader often means learning how to sell, and how you speak – what you speak about and how you say it – often makes the difference between getting buy-in and creating frustration. In this episode, you'll learn a key concept for selling ideas that you can start applying right away. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.

There are three main sources of communication power you can lean on when you interact with others. In this episode, you'll learn what they are and how they impact your ability to Talk Like a Leader. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Remember to Close the Communication Loop Five Communication Strategies to Stop Using and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Blowing someone's mind generally refers to surprising them in some way – usually in a good way. There's also a way that you can blow someone's mind that has a totally different result – probably in a bad way. It this episode, we'll look at how this negative "blown mind" scenario and what you can do to avoid it. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Communication is two-way: message sent and message received. Sometimes the confirmation that a message was received is automatic. Sometimes it is not, and we have to make an effort to send that "loop closing" message. In this episode, I'm looking at times when "closing the loop" does not happen automatically, and what you can do about it. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Five Communication Strategies and What to Do Instead If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week, we're re-releasing one of our most popular episodes to date, Three Ways to Irritate Others and How to Correct It. In your Leadership journey, you will inevitably have to speak with someone who is irritated or angry. While you can't avoid the situation entirely, you can learn to minimize the risk that you will be the one to aggravate the situation. In this episode, we'll cover three communication strategies that are almost guaranteed to irritate a calm person and fuel the fire for someone who is already upset. We'll also talk about a powerful alternative for turning the situation around. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn RSS

People frequently ask – which DISC style makes the best leader? In this episode, I'll give you my answer to that question. It might not be what you think. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes How to Empower by DISC Style How to Equip by DISC Style How to Engage by DISC Style How to Encourage by DISC Style Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Viewing complex problems – like behavior change and goal achievement – triggers a problem for many of us. The problem is known as "binary bias" or the tendency to view the problem and it's solution(s) through the lens of right vs wrong. This either-or viewpoint creates a communication problem that I'm addressing in this week's episode. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Beware of Transferred Aggression Two Sides of the Need to Be Heard and Understood Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

There are many communication strategies used in common, everyday communication that don't translate well to leadership communication. In this episode, I'm looking at five commonly used communication strategies that I recommend leaders replace with more effective alternatives. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes If You Do Only This One Thing, Your Communication Will Improve The Power of Communication or Personality Models Dealing with Two Potential Communication Challenges Four Ways to Improve Your Communication Effectiveness Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

While I recommend that leaders develop the skill of asking good questions, I also recognize that questions can be perceived as attacking or interrogating rather than inquiring. In this episode, I'll share some thoughts about how to ask questions that come across more inquiring and less interrogating and critical. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes The Power of Questions Six Questions for Collaborative Communication Three Ways to Deal with an Angry Person If You Can Name It, You Can Tame It Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

I frequently get questions about why and how I use the DISC model. One of the questions is: "Is the DISC Model the best model for working with people?" In many cases, my answer is some version of: "It depends." In this episode, I'll address what it depends upon. I'll also give you two questions you can use to better adjust to real time communication situations. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes How the DISC Model Can Cause Problems for You What NOT to Do with the DISC Model The DISC Model of Human Behavior Why Use Communication Models and Why I Use DISC The Power of Communication or Personality Models Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Using assertive communication can help your to communicate more clearly and completely, and it has a risk. It's possible to try to communicate assertively and slip over the line in to aggressive, jerk-like communication. In this episode, I'll share three key principles (and two bonus principles) to help you strike the balance between being too passive and too aggressive. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Three Ways to Irritate Others and How to Correct It Stay Positive, Avoid Negative Three Things to Consider Before You Choose a Communication Technique Make Yourself Non-Threatening Communicate in a Way That Does NOT Convey Threat Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

In a previous episode, I said "Data Tells and Stories Sell." In this episode I'm picking up that thread to look at how and why stories can help you become a more effective coach for your team. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Last week, I lead a training session for new and aspiring leaders, and some of our discussion reminded me of an issue that many leaders – especially front-line leaders – confront on a regular basis. Front-line leaders frequently deal with changes, policies, and procedures that they did not create. These issues create constraints on what you can do in your leadership role, and it's tempting to both focus on and get frustrated by these limitations – to focus on what you cannot do. In this episode, I'm proposing a way to look at these constraints so that they don't drive you crazy. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Related Episodes Learn to Manage Expectations Work the Problem In Search of Positive Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

It's both easy and tempting to focus on the differences we have with others in terms of focus and approach. It's better to focus on the similarities if we want to work together to solve a problem. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

I have spoken with many leaders who get frustrated with the "unmotivated" person on their team. In this episode, I'm challenging the idea that anyone is unmotivated, and offering some thoughts on how to both find a person's motivation and steer that motivation towards doing the important work of the organization. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

In talking with a friend of mine recently (Dr. Ashley Perkins-Shogren), I learned a phrase to better describe a communication pattern that I've been trying to describe for years. She is a mental health advocate, and you can see her TEDx talk on YouTube. In this episode, I'm exploring the idea of person first language. Thanks Ashley! Additional Leadership Resources Watch Dr. Ashley Perkins-Shogren's TEDx talk. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week's episode was inspired by something I heard Jason Hayes (Team leader on the TV show Seal Team) say. The concept focuses on separating business problems from relationship problems and how to focus our efforts so we can solve both. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

My conversation with Kevin Eikenberry about the future of work and what leaders need to do to both prepare for and navigate through the return to the office after shutdowns caused by the COVID 19 pandemic. Additional Leadership Resources https://www.kevineikenberry.com/remote. The Remarkable Leadership Podcast. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

As we approach the "end" of the COVID 19 pandemic, leaders face a new set of challenges with decisions and communication related to return to the office. This week Kevin Eikenberry joins me to discuss the issues leaders need to consider to successfully navigate this unsettling and uncertain time. Additional Leadership Resources https://www.kevineikenberry.com/remote. The Remarkable Leadership Podcast. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

There are many things you can do to improve your communication skills, and there is one thing that trumps every other strategy or tactic that I can think of. In this episode, I'll share that one thing. The thing is definitely something you can – starting today – to make a difference in all of your communications. It's not really that difficult. You just have to decide to do it. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

When you are in a leadership role, you will have conversations where you are discussing other people's behaviors, words, approaches to work, and results. Eventually, you will need to help the other person find a way to improve in at least one of these areas, and you will be tempted to offer a suggestion for improvement. Be very careful in this moment. Even with the best of intentions, trying to help another person improve can quickly backfire on you. This week, we'll take a look at this situation and I'll offer some strategies on navigating it more successfully. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

When you are in a leadership role, you will have conversations where you are discussing other people's behaviors, words, approaches to work, and results. Eventually, you will need to help the other person find a way to improve in at least one of these areas, and you will be tempted to offer a suggestion for improvement. Be very careful in this moment. Even with the best of intentions, trying to help another person improve can quickly backfire on you. This week, we'll take a look at this situation and I'll offer some strategies on navigating it more successfully. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Last week I discussed the problem with every communication or personality model, and this week I'm looking at the power of them. There are three things you can learn from every communication or personality model if you use them properly and mindfully. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Every communication and/or personality model shares a common problem – even the DISC model that I use and teach has this problem. In this episode, I'll share with you both the problem and the answer for how to use these models even though they have this problem. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

In any conversation where there is a potential for disagreement, it's tempting to try to force – strongarm – the other person in to compliance or agreement. While that sometimes works, it's not generally the best way to gain agreement and cooperation. It's generally better to disarm the other person – to take away the issues that might cause a confrontation – than to strongarm – to use force to "make" the other person do what you want done. In this episode, I'll share a specific example of where and how this idea applied. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Two situations frequently occur in leadership communication: the conversation that has gone off on a tangent and the conversation that need more time and you either don't have the time or the information to finish it. This week, I'll offer simple strategies to deal with either of these situations. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

What does leadership communication share with negotiation? In a word – persuasion. Coaching, implementing change, and collaborative problem solving all call on leaders to address areas of disagreement and to lead the conversation towards agreement. That skill is basically negotiation. This week, we're exploring key skills of negotiators that can help leaders become more effective. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

When you disagree with another person's perspective, solution, or opinion, a very natural approach is to simply disagree. And, that approach rarely wins their heart and mind. To persuade and influence, learning to disagree without being disagreeable is more likely to invite them to at least consider your opinion. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week's episode collects a number of ideas from across the skills of effective communicators and combines them in to a list of four specific things you can do to improve your communication effectiveness. You'll hear both specific techniques and broad concepts you can learn to apply to all of your leadership communication efforts. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

It is important to remember that people need to be heard and understood and that the better we do that for others, the more likely they are to buy-in to what we are trying to achieve. We also need to beware of how our need to be heard and understood can become a challenge. This week, I'm looking at this other side – the leader's side – of the need to be heard and understood. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This episode is more about what you communicate with your decisions and actions than it is about your words. The focus is on two things leaders do (often unintentionally) that undermines trust in their team because of the reciprocal nature of relationships. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

In our third episode of three where we are discussing important ideas from his book, The Long Distance Teammate, Kevin Eikenberry and I look at building relationships in a remote world. What role do leaders of long distance teams have in the process and what can they do to facilitate building and strengthening relationships with and within their team. Additional Leadership Resources Order your copy of The Long-Distance Teammate. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Kevin Eikenberry is with me for episode 2 where we discuss important concepts from his new book, The Long Distance Teammate. In this episode, we explore the leaders role in building trust with and within a remote team. Additional Leadership Resources Order your copy of The Long-Distance Teammate. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Joining me this week is Kevin Eikenberry, co-author of The Long Distance Teammate. Kevin is with me for 3 episodes of Talk Like a Leader as we explore important aspects of the leader's role in helping their long distance team members to become teammates. In this, our first episode together, we're discussing the idea of ethical visibility. Additional Leadership Resources Order your copy of The Long-Distance Teammate. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week I'm talking with my friend and colleague Wayne Turmel about an important concept from his new book, The Long Distance Teammate. Listen as Wayne shares his thoughts on the difference between team members and teammates and what you, as a leader, can do to help the transition from team member to teammate. Additional Leadership Resources Order your copy of The Long-Distance Teammate. Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This week marks the 100th episode of Talk Like a Leader. I'm both looking back and looking forward. In this episode, I'm pointing back to the ten most downloaded episodes so far, what that tells me, and my plans for the future to deliver even better and more relevant content. Additional Leadership Resources Championing Change Three Ways to Irritate Others and How to Correct It Speaking of Change Six Questions for Collaborative Communication When You Suddenly Find Yourself Leading Remotely What it Means to Talk Like a Leader with JJ Brun Emotions Are the Barrier to Change Impact of Trust Thoughts on Building Trust Data Tells and Stories Sell Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This is episode 99 of Talk Like a Leader. I've got some great guests coming in the next few weeks. So, I'm taking a chance to look back a bit and summarize this week. In this episode I'm revisiting my thoughts on what it means to talk like a leader from nearly two years ago. Additional Leadership Resources Speaking Like a Leader for CROs & GTM Leaders Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

As George Bernard Shaw said: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." As a leader, it's easy to tell people something one time or send a single email and assume that they got the message. If you want to be a great communicator, that's a bad plan. In this episode I'll offer some tips for making sure you understand other people and they understand you. Remember: you can never be too clear. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

Conflict and other difficult conversations are not fun and often don't go well. They often don't go well because we do things during the conversation that make the conflict worse rather than better. In this episode, I'll address seven things we often do – Seven Deadly Sins of Conflict Resolutions – that make the conversation worse rather than better. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This is the last episode of 2020 and it concludes a series for four episodes drawing inspiration from the weeks of Advent. There will be challenges and problems in your leadership journey. In this episode, I'm proposing that a key element of your ability to successfully navigate them relies on your ability to Be at Peace. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app

This is the third in a series of four episodes inspired by the weeks of Advent. This week I'm looking at bringing joy to your leadership journey and the impact it can have on your team. Additional Leadership Resources How You Start & End Your Day – Remarkable TV Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy from Hidden Brain Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted. Follow us on Facebook. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn RSS Or your favorite podcast app