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Scott McCarthy, 20 year serving Military Commander
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Apr 17, 2019 • 30min

The Leadership Style Spectrum | Episode 74

In the intricate landscape of leadership, understanding and applying various leadership styles is essential for achieving effective and impactful results. This episode dives deep into the leadership style spectrum, shedding light on the key types of leadership styles, their practical uses, and the contexts in which they are most effective. By navigating through the spectrum—from authoritarian to transformational approaches—leaders can cultivate a versatile leadership toolkit that enhances their adaptability and effectiveness in diverse situations. Grasping these nuances is pivotal for emerging leaders and seasoned professionals alike, aiming to transition from being mere bosses to inspiring and influential leaders. The Leadership Style Spectrum Topics During this solo episode, I cover the following topics dealing with the leadership style spectrum: [00:00:00] Introduction to Leadership Styles and the Common Queries New Leaders Have[00:01:12] Mission of Moving Forward Leadership[00:02:14] Announcement: Power Goals Program Launch[00:04:20] Critique of "New" Leadership Concepts and Approaches[00:06:37] Effective Marketing of Leadership Strategies[00:08:08] Timeless Nature of Leadership Concepts[00:09:54] Introduction to the Leadership Style Spectrum[00:11:35] Authoritarian vs. Laissez-Faire Endpoints of the Spectrum[00:12:56] Authoritarian and Transformational Leadership Groupings[00:15:32] Situational Use of Authoritarian and Laissez-Faire Leadership[00:18:01] Pitfalls of Extreme Style Adherence[00:20:03] Personal Experiences with Authoritarian and Laissez-Faire Leaders[00:23:39] Optimal Balance: Sliding along the Leadership Spectrum[00:25:17] Effective Leadership Across Different Situations For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/74
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Apr 15, 2019 • 4min

Exercise Your Public Speaking | Monday Leadership Minute

Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday. This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind. There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at: https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here! Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend. The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.
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Apr 10, 2019 • 42min

The Power of Teams | Curtis Webster Jr. | Episode 73

Leaders can be found anywhere and everywhere. They do not necessarily have to run multi-billion dollar corporations, lead multi-location nonprofit, or troops into combat. Leaders can be found in our communities, online and offline, within our schools, and within our families. The one common thing among all those leadership scenarios is the requirement of teams. Leaders quickly understand and harness the power of teams to achieve great results. They lead teams to achieve great things and that is exactly what my guest today has achieved. Curtis Webster Jr. is not an author, nor a public speaker, nor anyone in the leadership space. However, he has harness the power of teams to achieve great things. A few years ago, Curtis started his online community “Dads Married to Doctors” and has seen this group exponentially grow. From just a few initial members to almost four thousand members present day, DMD is an outstanding success due to his leadership. The group was also recognized by Facebook as one of the most influential groups currently existing on the platform. Curtis attributes all this success to the power of teams within the organization. The Power of Teams Topics During this interview Curtis and I discuss the following topics: The growth of the group outgrew my vision for the communityDon’t become the bottleneck to the growth and success of your organizationWith great power comes great responsibilityMany hands make light word – the power of teams For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/73
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Apr 8, 2019 • 4min

Sometimes You Need to Rip Off The Band-Aid | Monday Leadership Thought

Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday. This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind. There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at: https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here! Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend. The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.
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Apr 3, 2019 • 38min

Raise Your Game | Alan Stein Jr. | Episode 72

As leaders we always need to be looking for ways to improve our performance. We need to be always trying to be better than we were yesterday. It is not easy trying to improve yourself as a leader and sometimes you need help to raise your game. Raising your game is about self-improvement and most importantly being more effective. Today's guest has just the tools to help you with those goals. Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. Raise Your Game Topics During this interview, Alan and I discuss a wide-range of topics including: His story and backgroundHis inspiration for the bookThe three common issues facing leaders and organizationsThe nine key lessons in Raise Your Game For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/72
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Apr 1, 2019 • 4min

Chicken Fingers and Morale | Leadership Thought Monday

Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday. This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind. There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at: https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here! Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend. The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.
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Mar 28, 2019 • 23min

Top 5 Leadership Qualities | Episode 71

There are good leaders and then there are great leaders. Often we wonder what separates the good ones from the great. What leadership qualities do these great leader have which in fact makes them great. And finally, how do they employ these qualities to ensure they achieve success for their organization, their team, and themselves. Top 5 Leadership Qualities Topics During this solo episode I discuss my top five leadership qualities and how you can employ these with practical examples. These qualities include: HonestyAbility to InspireCommunicationDecision-MakingDelegation For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/71
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Mar 26, 2019 • 5min

Teams Don't Start from Work | Leadership Thought Monday

Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday. This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind. There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at: https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here! Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend. The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.
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Mar 20, 2019 • 41min

Developing Cultural Brilliance | Claudette Rowley | Episode 70

Culture is said to be the cornerstone of any organization. Without a culture where employees feel secure, valued, and respected an organization will crumble. Yet we hear so many horror stories of bosses running their organizations to the ground, or employees who do not feel apart of a team and ultimately only care for themselves. It's time leaders step forward and develop an organizational culture where everyone matters, where everyone is valued, and where everyone can thrive. CLAUDETTE ROWLEY, Cultural Brilliance CEO, is a change management consultant, cultural designer, and executive coach. She is passionate about helping leaders and organizations resolve complex organizational problems in ways that honor the intelligence of their cultural systems and the brilliance of their people. For almost 20 years, Rowley has consulted, trained, and coached executive leaders and teams at Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, higher education, and start-ups to create proactive and innovative workplace cultures that deliver outstanding results throughout all areas of an organization. With a client list that includes Medtronic, Boston University School of Law, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rowley’s unique programs solve complicated problems, create buy-in and engagement, and receive high reviews. Developing Cultural Brilliance Topics During our discussion, Claudette and I discuss the following topics: How she got her passion for leadership and organizational cultureHer inspiration for the bookWhy a she used a Venn diagramEach of the sections to Cultural BrillianceHow leaders can ensure that they communicate properly to their organization.How can a leader know that their organizational culture is changingWhat are some immediate practical steps leaders can do tomorrow to improve their organization’s culture. For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/70
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Mar 15, 2019 • 3min

Teams Start from the Top | Leadership Thought Monday

Welcome to Leadership Thought Monday. This audio is an extraction of a live video which I do weekly in the Moving Forward Leadership Mastermind. There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. BTW if you are interested in the mastermind, then join us at: https://movingforwardleadership.com/mastermind Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program - If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail... because you will. Learn more here! Moving Forward Leadership Resources - Check out the Moving Forward Leadership Resources section where I list every single resource mentioned on the show. As well, there are books which I have read written or read personally and finally various types of services which I use and recommend. The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast? Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine.

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