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Leadership is often referred to as an art and not a science. What that means that there are no specific processes or formulas to find the answer to a problem. Instead, leadership requires leaders to develop soft skills or interpersonal skills. Every leader requires a starting point in their leadership journey, much to the reason why I wrote my 9 Foundations of Leadership. My guest today, Steve Smith, likewise has developed his Leadership Axioms which we discussed during this episode.  Leadership Axioms Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: BackgroundHow Steve got into the Executive Coaching CareerHow he developed his Leadership AxiomsDiscussions on the following leadership axioms:AccountabilityMindset Time ZoneDelegationPriority SettingPursuing ExcellenceServant LeadershipSelf Assessment For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/33

People are the center and cornerstone of any organization. Without people organizations, business, and even families would not exist! Yet as leaders, we too often pay lip-service the complete hiring process of identifying who are needed, where they are needed and how they are hired. Today that changes for you as you will learn the whole process how to lead and hire your next employee. My expert, Rebecca Barnes-Hogg comes with a lengthy background and has developed her system referred to as the YOLO. In the end, her goal is for you to find the purple unicorn - or your ideal employee. Lead and Manage the Hiring Process Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: Her background and storyWhy YOLO?A bad hire impacts your company in many ways.Four Components of the YOLO PrincipleHow to determine what tasks and responsibilities the person will haveIt’s better to be understaffed than to have a bad employee who will affect the performance andmorale of the rest of your team.Ways to recruit peopleSome ways to interview properlyHow to evaluate and select the right personHow to overcome obstacles For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/32

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Keisha A. Rivers. Keisha is the Chief Outcome Facilitator and Founder of The KARS Group LTD. As well, she has a background in education and education development. Finally, she has been an entrepreneur for over 12 years now. In this episode, we discuss how we can properly develop our people to be better at what they do. How to Lead Professional Growth Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: Her background and storyHow our mistakes and failures lead our livesHow we can learn from those mistakes and failuresWhat is the KARS facilitated approachLeast accepted aspect of the frameworkHow can leaders best apply change managementWhat are the best ways for leaders to communicate their visionWhat are some of the greatest success she’s helped organizations achieve For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/31

Age is often related to leadership; however, just because someone is older does not mean that they are a better leader. Millennials today are slowly taking over the workforce for their creativity, drive, imagination. My guest in this episode, George Penyak, is just that. Despite being the youngest member of his sales team, he is the team lead. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a younger or millennial leader when dealing with a group of employees who are older and have more experience. Lessons from a Younger Leader Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: His background and storyHow he came into a leadership roleHow did his subordinates take the news of his promotion to their supervisorWhat strategies has he employed in dealing with older subordinatesWhat challenges have arisen from directing older subordinates and how he overcame themWhat advice he has for anyone who’s about to begin leading older subordinates For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/30

Leadership and fitness are not generally thought of being held hand-in-hand. However, I am a huge supporter of regular physical activity. Having a high level of fitness has more benefits than simply being ripped. In fact, the mental benefits of physical fitness will greatly outweigh the physical benefits - I know that sounds wrong but it's completely true!  In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Josiah Novak. Josiah is a fitness expert, trainer and online coach, not to mention a really great guy. He is truly passionate about fitness yet has an obvious education to back what he says and believes. How to be a Fit Leader Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: How he got started in the business.Explanation of the stress-related benefits of regular exercise.Explanation of the focus related benefits of regular exercise.How can people keep in shape while at the office.Some tips and advice for people just starting out to exercise. For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/29

Negotiation is found in our everyday lives no matter if you are trying to land that massive business deal or trying to get your child ready for school. Negotiation is everywhere. So if we are constantly engaged in negotiations then it beckons to reason that as a leader you should be well-versed in the art. That's where my guest comes into play. In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Kwame Christian. Kwame is a lawyer turned negotiation expert. He believes that we deal with negotiations on a daily basis. How to Lead through a Negotiation Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: Background on how he got into negotiation.Why is negotiation is not seen in learning institutions today?What are the key aspects people should consider before entering a negotiation.Key aspects of a successful negotiationCommon reasons for negotiation breakdownCommon negotiations Leaders will find themselves in.Various negotiation scenarios best practicesKey must-haves for entering a negotiation For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/28

We all have strengths and we all have weaknesses. As a leader, it is imperative that we know both for ourselves and our people. This is where Strengths Finder comes to play. This approach allows you to find out your and your people's strengths and weaknesses which in turn will allow you to make educated decisions about how to employ and assign tasks.  In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of interviewing Tance Hughes. Tance experimented with the Strengths Finder concept and achieved outstanding results with his company. Now he is on the 30 under 30 list and his company is amongst the fastest growing small businesses in the USA. So needless to say I had to have him on the show! Finding Success Through Finding Strengths Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: His background and storyOrganization growth leading to team building issuesIdentification of the problemHow he came to chose Strengths Finder modelHow he reinforced the resultsWhat key themes came out from the processEmploy people solely on the strengths or get them to work on their weaknesses?What were some of the challenges overcome during the implementation of this processes.What are the key benefits of using this model. Guest Resources Be sure to check out Tance’s resources and contact info if you are interested in learning more about his work: www.tancehughes.com  Southerndesigns.net Metalunlimited.com Not a resource but the funny video I mentioned during the interview: 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.

Non-government Organizations (NGOs) are found all over the world doing great work benefiting the underprivileged. These organizations have their own leadership challenges which few of us get the opportunity to experience. NGOs leaders have to deal with limited resources and capacity more than any business could ever imagine.  In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure of having Jennifer Britton on the show with me. Jennifer began her journey working with the United Nations in a humanitarian role and then after an unfortunate circumstance returned home to Canada and began her business. Therefore, it goes without saying that her experience is vast and diverse. From UN Missions to the Boardroom Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: That differences that a person would find working for a Non-government Organization (NGO) than in the business realm.How to she used the vision of NGOs to its maximum benefit.How she managed to work within different cultures.How she developed her business in group coachingCommon problem themes across different organizations.What the core signs for a team leader to decide to bring in a team coach.Some ways can leaders effectively lead their organizations virtually. For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/26

Often a leader's personnel is referred to as their greatest resource. While the premise of the statement is true, it leads leaders to be cold and heartless. The ideology of being more personal with your personnel is that you become closer to them, understanding who they are as an individual and team member. Which leads to this episode's guest.  I had the great pleasure of having US Army Colonel (retired) Robert Campbell on the show with me. Robert spent over 27 years in the US Army and ended up commanding a Brigade of approximately 5,000 people. How to be More Personal Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: Policies and procedures to make people priority 1Helping people with issuesChallenges come across with this approachEgo how destructive it can be and you can keep it in checkLessons learned from his time For the complete show notes, be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/25

Retaining employees must be at the forefront of any organization's strategy. Simply stated, finding good help is hard to find. However, that statement fails to mentions that losing good help is very easy to do! Employee loyalty is currently at an all-time low and every time an individual leaves your organization, that is a large number of wasted dollars and resources headed out with them. Hence my guest in this episode.  I had the great pleasure of having employee loyalty expert Heather Younger on the show with me. Heather, has a deep history and passion for driving employee loyalty which was spurred by her losing her own job one time. Solidifying Employee Loyalty Topics Here are the topics which we cover during this interview: What the main benefits of employee loyalty are.Why employers don’t prioritize employee loyalty.Heather’s 7 Intuitive Laws in an overview. For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/24