Leadership Without Losing Your Soul: Master Communication & Management Skills To Boost Productivity, Teamwork & Ease Overwhelm
Episodes
Why 'Just Do Your Job' Doesn't Work
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re frustrated with a team member who seems to be doing everything but the work you hired them to do, it can feel tempting to bark “Just d...
The Leadership Problem with Passion
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Passion is good. Passion for your customers, passion for excellence, and the team’s passion to support one another all lead to great results. But th...
How to Disagree with Your Boss
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You see it differently. You’re concerned about a missed opportunity or a strategic mistake. Stay silent and you miss a chance to build your credibil...
Leading in a Caustic Culture
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you lead well when the culture around you is negative, apathetic, or abusive? In this episode David discusses how you can lead and create a pos...
How to Get the Most Out of Tough Feedback
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’re working hard, but then a team member, customer, or colleague gives you some harsh criticism. Should you take it in? Ignore it? In this episod...
Developing People When You Don't Have the Time
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got 37 tasks that needed to be done yesterday and somewhere in the back of your mind you know that you should be investing in your people and...
What to do When the Job Outgrows Your Employee
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got an employee who does great work, but their role is changing. It will ask for new and different skills from them. You’re not sure they’...
Holding Your Team Accountable for the First Time
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you start to hold your team accountable when you’ve been letting things slide? It’s a common question because it can feel like you have no ...
How Leaders Manage Their Emotions
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You can only lead others as well as you lead yourself – and this includes navigating a range of emotions that sadly ruin many leaders’ influence. ...
Leading When Life is Out of Control
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing is certain and life is unpredictable. How can you lead effectively when you don’t know what’s going to happen next and everything seems to...
Three Connections Every Leader Needs to Make
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is often lonely – but it doesn’t have to be. You’re not as alone as you might feel. In this episode, David discusses three connection...
Two Talent Development Mistakes
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are two common mistakes leaders make in developing their people. You can make both mistakes easily and they can end your leadership career. In t...
Don’t Treat Your Team Like Family
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a mistake that many well-intentioned leaders make. You want to communicate your care, compassion, and commitment, so you tell your team or comp...
The Missing Leadership Skill to Get Results
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If your team ever says something like “We can talk about this, but nothing is going to change” (or worse, YOU feel that way), then this episode is...
10 Stories Great Leaders Tell – Interview with Paul Smith
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most effective leadership communication tools you’ll ever have is a powerful story. Join David and his guest, Paul Smith – an expert in...
What to Do When You Feel Like a Fraud
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you don’t belong in the room – that you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking you’re better than you are? Any minute ...
Motivating Your Team When You Don’t Set the Goal
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For leaders at every level, there are times when you must implement a decision or pursue a goal that you don’t agree with or where you didn’t get ...
Your Executive Presence – Interview with Hilary Blair
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder how you can have more executive presence? (And what is exactly is executive presence?) Join David for a conversation with Hilary ...
Encouragement that Gets Results
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know you should encourage your team – but how do you encourage people in a way that’s authentic and builds results? In this episode, David sha...
Leading from the Roots – Interview with Dr. Kathleen Allen
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging interview, David and his guest, Dr. Kathleen Allen, explore how to grow change in ways that make it last, why survival of the fit...
Leading Friends and Former Peers
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My first formal leadership role where I would lead my friends and former peers didn’t go so well. When we ask a group of new leaders about their big...
Where to Start When Your Team Won’t Collaborate
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got a clear goal, you’ve made sure everyone knows what matters most, but your team still won’t collaborate. It’s a frustration many lea...
How to Help Your Team Solve Problems and Think Critically
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the number one challenge we hear from managers – time. You need time to do the work only you can do, but how do you support your team and get...
Find the Others – Leadership Excellence Profile with Jamie Marsden
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a great idea burning inside you? Will it transform your company? In today’s episode, you’ll meet Jamie Marsden – an engineer who saw...
Leadership Mistakes You Make When You’re Scared
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you holding back? Is fear keeping you from leading well, advocating for your team, or confronting a poor performer? Or are you worried about makin...
What To Do When You’re Losing Your Soul
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you feel like you’re losing your leadership soul? You don’t like how you’re treating people. You’re not living up to your...
Great Leaders Have No Rules-Interview with Kevin Kruse
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the rules you’ve created that get in the way of you and your team’s success? What if there were a better way? In this powerful interview ...
Should You Have a Meeting or Send an Email?
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever attended a meeting that should have been a quick email? In this episode, get the criteria you need to choose the right format to move yo...
When One Tough Conversation Isn’t Enough
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you’ve talked with a team member about a performance issue, but nothing changes? In this episode, learn the ART of the tough con...
How Leaders Master Tough Performance Conversations
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important leadership skills you’ll ever need is the ability to hold tough conversations – and do it well. Master tough conversatio...
Start Here to Inspire Your Team and Double Productivity
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, there is one connection you can make that will do more to inspire your team and increase productivity than anything else you might say. I...
CARE to Lead – Interview with Alec McGalliard
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership can feel complicated, but at its core, leading well requires a straightforward focus on a few key behaviors. Join me for an interview with ...
Lead Meetings that Get Results and that People Want to Attend
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a business cliche – people hate meetings. But I don’t think that’s true – we just hate bad meetings. Why are so many meetings a soul-su...
3 Keys to Effective Delegation
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever delegated a task and then six weeks later wonder what happened to it? Avoid the delegation black hole, help your team to work more produ...
What's the Best Leadership Culture?
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You hear so much about the power of culture – so what is culture exactly? How do you get the power of culture working for you and your organization?...
Vital Leadership Choice: Do You Want to be Effective or Right?
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy for leaders to get in their own way. Have you ever insisted that you’re right and then experienced frustration as nothing worked the way...
Conquering Leadership Misconceptions – Interview with Rich Berens
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t allow outdated practices to keep you from motivating and engaging your people. In this interview with Rich Berens, CEO of Root Inc., we explor...
How to get clarity, accountability, and results in 5 minutes
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever left a meeting where everyone had great intentions – and then nothing happens? Don’t let that happen to you – it takes five minute...
How to Focus Your Time and Energy for Maximum Results
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t have enough time and energy for everything on your list – and you never will. Your ability to focus your time and energy is key to your ...
Leadership Unchained - Interview with Sara Canaday
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The world has changed – has your leadership changed with it? Join me for an interview with Sara Canaday where we discuss conventional leadership wis...
Leaders: Welcome to the Hope Business
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is the belief that together, we can have a better tomorrow. Are you in the hope business? Leadership Without Using Your Soul podcast offe...
Leadership Formula for Sustained Results
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The four-step cadence that forms the backbone of your leadership credibility, builds your influence, and keeps you and your team focused on results. ...
Leadership's False Choices: Leadership vs Management and Other Mistakes
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When leadership gurus post a meme challenging you to be a leader, not a manager – don’t buy it. Get the tools you need to lead and manage effectiv...
Trailer - Leadership Without Losing Your Soul
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a manager or leader who wants a better way? If you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to make a difference for your people and for the bott...