Keys for New Leaders
Episodes
AGILITY ABILITY
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#44 - Your AGILITY ABILITY as a NEW leader describes the ability to lead by being flexible, innovative, and resourceful, all things and more that a le...
STAR-MANGLED BANNER
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
#43 - The Star-Mangled Banner is an editorial about the ways our National Anthem is sometimes performed by various pop stars whose renditions tend to ...
YOUR DISCOMFORT ZONE
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#42 - YOUR DISCOMFORT ZONE is that large area outside your comfort zone where you may feel awkward, challenged, or just plain uncomfortable. As a ne...
BE THE COFFEE BEAN
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#41 - Be the Coffee Bean. Life is full of times when you are in hot water. You can choose to be like a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean. Your p...
WHEN LEADERS DON'T LEAD
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#40 - What happens WHEN LEADERS DON'T LEAD? Nothing demoralizes a team more than a leader who won't lead, or one who doesn't know ho...
YOUR TO DON'T LIST
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#039 - Your To Don't List. We all know about a To Do list. Your To Don't List is a list of your habits or activities that tend to get in...
SURVEY MADNESS
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#038 - SURVEY MADNESS. You know how it goes - you buy a tube of toothpaste and when you get home, there's an email from the drugstore wanting t...
THE FEAR FACTOR
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#037 - THE FEAR FACTOR. This episode is about the fears we face as leaders, fears that can stop you in your tracks and be a limiting or sometimes de...
ARE YOU LISTENING?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#036 - ARE YOU LISTENING? Listening, really good, intensive, focused listening is powerful. One of the reasons why developing good listening skill...
PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#035- People Who Need People - that's YOU, my friend. Leadership is not about YOU. It's all about PEOPLE. The people you work with. ...
CHALLENGES of CHANGE
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#034 - CHALLENGES of CHANGE. There are many challenges to any change. One of the greatest tests of your leadership abilities will be how you, as a...
BEATING BURNOUT
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#033 - BEATING BURNOUT. Burnout isn't a medical diagnosis, but it has been linked to a range of health problems. It's more than job-rela...
OUR NOISY WORLD
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#032 - Welcome to OUR NOISY WORLD, the noise pollution in our daily lives and some of the effects noise has on our lives and on our health. Noise ta...
MEETING MANIA
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#031 - MEETING MANIA is rampant these days. Some people swear by meetings. Others swear at them. You, in your role as leader, are sure to have y...
EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#030 - Everybody is Somebody, and Nobody is Nobody. Everyone is unique. Everyone is special. Everyone deserves to receive your best efforts to m...
BORED IS GOOD
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#029 - BORED IS GOOD, and it's actually good for you. Being bored can stimulate your creativity, your flexibility and help you solve problems. ...
WATCH YOUR WORDS
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#028 - Words have power. Words can hurt, words can heal, words can inspire and empower. And sometimes you have to eat your words. Join your host...
THREE BONES
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#027 - There are THREE BONES you need to succeed as a leader: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funnybone. A good leader needs creative imagination,...
THREE Rs: REST, RECHARGE, RESTART
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#026 - THREE Rs that everybody needs these days: Rest, Recharge, and Restart. We aren't machines. Even machines need some downtime now and ...
BE YOURSELF
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#025 - BE YOURSELF. Why is that so difficult? The words are easy to say. The actions you must take to get there are a bit more of a challenge. ...
DASH IN BETWEEN
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#024 - What do you want on your tombstone? The most important thing is not your date of birth or death, it's the DASH-IN-BETWEEN. What will t...
FOOD FOR YOUR FUNNYBONE
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#023 - If you find that there are too few laughs in your day, then you need to practice laughter. You don't get better all by yourself without ...
IMAGINE THAT
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#022 - As a leader, you need to "Imagine That" by promoting creativity and nurturing the imaginations of those you lead. It's a lot l...
BIGGER BUMPS in the ROAD
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#021 - BIGGER BUMPS in the ROAD - a profound loss, a life-changing, gut-wrenching jolt that literally stops you in your tracks and takes your breath a...
SERVING OTHERS BETTER
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#020 - Serving Others Better - three key words reminding us that no matter how well we do something, no matter how good we are at leading others, what...
PROCRASTINATION
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#019 - PROCRASTINATION is the art of putting things off, and we all do it. The Procrastinator's Motto is: Never do today what you can put off...
FEEDBACK
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#018 - FEEDBACK. Giving and receiving good feedback is one of the most difficult tasks you will face as a new leader. Join Dr. Charles Boyer for a...
BREAKING NEWS - REALLY?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#017 - Breaking News - is it really, or is it already broken? Is what you hear or read true, half true, or more like creative fiction? Join Dr. Ch...
CLEARER or LOUDER
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#016 - Are you CLEARER or just LOUDER? What's the point of your message as a leader? Is it Clear, or is it Louder and Longer? Join your hos...
BUMPS in the ROAD
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#015 - There are bumps, potholes, and detours we ALL have to contend with. Just like our cars, we all need to equip ourselves with springs and shock...
QUESTION POWER
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#14 - One of the most helpful tools in your leaders' tool kit is your QUESTION POWER, the ability to ask just the right question at just the righ...
LAUGH POWER
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#013 - Put your LAUGH POWER in gear and join Dr. Charles Boyer for a session on how your Laugh Power can benefit you physically, mentally, and spiritu...
ME POWER
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#012 - How ME POWER can help new leaders be BETTER leaders. Join host Dr. Charles Boyer as he and his guest, ME POWER creator Deb Chisholm, discuss ...
HABITS of EXCELLENCE
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#011 - If it's true that we are what we repeatedly do, then let's build Habits of Excellence. Join Dr. Charles Boyer for a discussion of w...
Leaders Who Serve
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#010 - An overview of servant leadership and leaders who serve, with your host, Dr. Charles Boyer. Today's leaders are - or should be - more co...
ACCOUNTABILITY
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#009 - After SMART Goals and Action Steps comes ACCOUNTABILITY. Team leaders must hold each person accountable to every member of the team. Join h...
SMART Goals
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#008 - An overview of SMART Goals and Action Steps, ways to help YOU, the new leader, not only get things done, but get them done WELL. SMART Goals ...
POSITIVITY POWER
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#007 - A focus on POSITIVITY and the POWER that it has to shape our work lives and personal lives. POSITIVITY isn't a gadget you can buy and pl...
Herding Cats
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#006 - HERDING CATS, a teamwork episode featuring tips and techniques for building a well-functioning team of people in your workplace, church, or com...
Fire Your Committee of THEY!
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#005 - Who are THEY? And why do you let THEM tell you what to do? The inner critics and the naysayers aren't your friends, and you need to FI...
LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#004 - LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN! This episode, hosted by Dr. Charles Boyer, emphasizes the importance of being an engaged listener for all leaders, ne...
Navigating the Seven Cs
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#003 - Navigating the Seven Cs is about your values and you. Seven core values, Credibility, Clarity, Confidence, Creativity, Courage, Calling, and ...
FIVE KEYS
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#002 - FIVE KEYS. Five must-haves for all new or newer leaders. Hosted by Dr. Charles Boyer, here's an overview of five essential qualities t...
Here's to YOU
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
#001 - Introducing YOU to a new podcast for new leaders who often report feeling underprepared and overwhelmed. You'll learn valuable tips and ...