Get Better Every Day | The Relentless Pursuit Of Excellence (Part 1)

Get Better Every Day | The Relentless Pursuit Of Excellence (Part 2): Maybe it's just us, but it feels like "excellence" has become something of a buzzword for many companies and individuals these days. But, just because it's written on the walls doesn't always happening down the halls. And whether you're the leader of an organization, leading your home, or even leading yourself, YOU are the standard bearer for excellence. It requires holding yourself accountable and making a commitment to get better every day. In Part 2 of this 2 Part conversation, we discuss the keys to pursuing excellence and how to improve in any area of your life. by JUST LEAD Podcast

25 min listen

Dealing With Criticism | with MLB Umpire, Vic Carapazza: It’s officially baseball season & we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to invite our dear friend and MLB Umpire Vic Carapazza on the show. With a 20+ year career behind the plate, a decade in the majors, and most recently a World Series appearance – Vic stands out among today’s top umpires in the game. Beyond balls & strikes, the true leadership skill of any umpire is knowing how to deal with constant criticism. by JUST LEAD Podcast

47 min listen

What Do You REALLY Want?!: As we grow in life & leadership, we have to ask ourselves this question – WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? It may sound like a selfish question on the surface – “getting what you want.” But if you don’t do the work to clarify it, you’re going to be frustrated. In your life, in your home, in your family, at your job, during the year, for vacation, in your marriage, you fill in the blank – what do you REALLY want? by JUST LEAD Podcast

33 min listen

It's About Time We Talk About Time | Strategies For Every Minute (Part 2): How can we make the most of every minute as we lead our lives, families, & organizations? All too often we focus on the BIG stuff, and we don’t realize all of the tiny changes that are necessary. You can aspire to big goals, but if you don’t prioritize your time & manage it well, you’re going to fall short. Join us for Part 2 of this 2 Part Episode. by JUST LEAD Podcast

21 min listen

It's About Time We Talk About Time | Strategies For Every Minute (Part 1): How can we make the most of every minute as we lead our lives, families, & organizations? All too often we focus on the BIG stuff, and we don’t realize all of the tiny changes that are necessary. You can aspire to big goals, but if you don’t prioritize your time & manage it well, you’re going to fall short. Join us for Part 1 of this 2 Part Episode. by JUST LEAD Podcast

31 min listen

Zoom Out: 3 Tips For Clarity & Focus In Your Life: Life is moving fast, and sometimes it’s difficult to get perspective. When busyness, to-do lists, projects, and even expectations begin to pile up, we can easily lose focus of our days. Left unchecked, days turn into weeks & weeks turn into a life that is unfocused and unclear. How do we reset? It’s important to zoom out and look at our lives with a new lens. by JUST LEAD Podcast

35 min listen

The Genius Of God Is In The Diversity Of His People with Pastor Monté Dillard: This week, we welcome our dear friend and Pastor Q’s “twin brother,” Pastor Monté Dillard. Pastor Monté is the Senior Pastor of the First Church of God Christian Life Center in Evanston, IL – near Chicago, and is without a doubt one of the most influential leaders in his community. We discussed racial reconciliation, diversity, and what it looks like to reach across cultural lines with empathy, understanding, and hope. Our hope is that you take on a posture of learning, with an open heart & open mind as you listen to this conversation in full. by JUST LEAD Podcast

78 min listen

New Year Rhythms: Finding The Groove For Your Life, Family, & Organization In 2024: The best drummers in the world understand the nuances of timing & rhythm better than anyone. They aren't crashing all the cymbals and slapping the toms all at once. They know when to play, when to rest, and all of the dynamics in between. So it is with our lives, families, and organizations. If we are going to be the best we can be in 2024, we have to establish healthy rhythms that keep everything clicking. You might not be the next big rockstar, but we're confident you can find your groove this year. by JUST LEAD Podcast

24 min listen

Top 5 Podcast Moments of 2023: We want to thank you JUST LEAD Family for the best year of the podcast yet! We're honored to get to serve you & invest in your life, family, and organization. Join us as we dust off the old vinyls & go back in time to rediscover the Top 5 Moments of 2023. To listen to the full conversation & download the show notes from each of these moments, make sure to check out the links below! We're just getting started. See you in 2024! by JUST LEAD Podcast

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The Christmas Movie Leadership Mt. Rushmore: Grab some popcorn & get ready to discover some leadership gold inside of your favorite Christmas classics. Yeah, yeah, don’t act like you don’t have those Hallmark movies on repeat (even if it is just the same story with different sweaters)! Believe it or not, there’s essential lessons we can apply to our life, family, and organizations tucked away in the movies we watch every Christmas. Be careful with the hot cocoa when you’re taking notes on this one! by JUST LEAD Podcast

33 min listen

If You Don’t Know Why It’s Working, How Can You Fix It When It Breaks?: As dynamic leaders, we love to move fast and get things done! But BEFORE you move too quickly onto the next big mountain, it’s important to take some time to EVALUATE where you’re at & how you’re doing. These honest moments come from the desire to always get better. Whether it’s with your team, family, or even self-reflection, taking time to evaluate is essential to success. by JUST LEAD Podcast

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There's No Map, But Here's A Compass | Leading In Uncharted Waters: Sometimes leaders are faced with situations that they can lead through by drawing on past experiences. But what about the times when something in completely NEW, and you find yourself in uncharted waters? Everyone is looking to you to lead, but there are is no precedent and no map for where to go or how to get there. Even in uncertainty, we believe you can take steps in the right direction. With a clear vision, you can prepare your team for the choppy waters ahead. This ain't no cruise ship, and we're in deep, unfamiliar waters! Just how we like it... by JUST LEAD Podcast

26 min listen

The Naked Truth of Vulnerability: If your team lacks trust, it’s quite possible that you haven’t gone first in vulnerability. Believe it or not, vulnerability is a leader’s sign of strength, not weakness. When done appropriately, vulnerability can be a huge asset to foster collaboration, trust, and bonding on an otherwise splintered team. But as always, it means WE as leaders must go first. Vulnerability with stability leads to healthy, growing teams. by JUST LEAD Podcast

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Pull The Trigger, But Don't Jump The Gun!: President Harry Truman was famous for the sign on his desk, “The buck stops here.” In other words, the final decision rests with the leader. But how do you know what the right decision is? Or even more importantly, WHEN to make it? The answers to these questions usually lead to a wide range of outcomes --- from raving success to utter disaster! There are best practices to making timely decisions & they can be learned with discipline and courage. LEAN IN! by JUST LEAD Podcast

15 min listen

Your Attitude Can Make Or Break A Room: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps said, “I believe the only difference between gold and silver medal winners is their attitude, not their ability.” Simply put, nothing affects an outcome quite like your attitude. Your circle of influence & every room you walk into will be affected by your attitude - positive or negative. And when we feel like SOMETHING needs to change in our life - our careers, our relationships, our broken situations - our attitude must change FIRST! Your attitude is the X Factor in your life & in your business. by JUST LEAD Podcast

24 min listen

Why Are You So Stressed? (Part 2): Currently in the United States, anxiety affects more than 40 million adults and that number is only increasing and often highly under-reported. Even when everything in life may say that we’re successful, our anxiety will tell us that something is wrong, that something is just off. And what about those everyday stressors that just drive us crazy? Why are we so stressed and what do we do about it? by JUST LEAD Podcast

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Why Are You So Stressed? (Part 1): Currently in the United States, anxiety affects more than 40 million adults and that number is only increasing and often highly under-reported. Even when everything in life may say that we’re successful, our anxiety will tell us that something is wrong, that something is just off. And what about those everyday stressors that just drive us crazy? Why are we so stressed and what do we do about it? by JUST LEAD Podcast

18 min listen

Who Gets Your Time? Making The Most Of Mentoring: One of the common themes we’ve explored is the concept of pursuing people who are further along than you in their leadership journey. As you grow, others will look to you to mentor them on their journey — whether it’s their career, family, finances, or personal influence. It’s an honor that anyone would ask, but it’s important to use wisdom in how you approach mentoring others. You only have so much bandwidth and so much time, so you must steward it well! So what should you be looking for when you’re deciding who to invest time in? by JUST LEAD Podcast

27 min listen

RATED MA: Listening Is Advised!: Maturity isn’t defined by age, personality, or even experience. It’s marked by traits that a leader of any age can begin to adopt and walk out in their everyday life. The best part is that none of these come with a certain set of talent or charisma, but are made up of daily choices that will set you apart if you decide follow it. To say it explicitly, well…JUST LEAD! by JUST LEAD Podcast

27 min listen

Raise 'Em Up! How To Lead Leaders: Great leaders aren't focused on how many followers they have, but on how many leaders they are developing. This takes an extra stretch of leadership capacity, but it's key to going to the next level in your leadership. And let's be honest! Leading other leaders is hard. Sometimes it can feel like you've got a tiger by the tail! But trust us; it's so worth it. When you let go of the need for control & recognition, and instead invest your time into the potential of future leaders, your life and organization will benefit from it. Sure, it takes an adjustment to learn how to lead leaders. But it's more than possible to shift your perspective to slingshot others into success. by JUST LEAD Podcast

22 min listen

4 Meaningful Ways To Show Appreciation To Anyone: Here's the deal, appreciation is not just a nice idea - it's a winning formula! Genuine appreciation inspires like nothing else and has a multiplying effect. A rising tide lifts all boats. And when you RAISE UP the unique contributions of others, it LIFTS up their attitude, spirit, morale, and spurs them along to excellence. But for appreciation to work, you have to develop a keen eye & position yourself to catch people doing something RIGHT, before correcting them and telling them what they're doing wrong. Let's raise the volume, and make appreciation loud again! by JUST LEAD Podcast

16 min listen

That's On Me! Accepting Responsibility When Your Team Underperforms: What happens when your team under-achieves, under-performs, and at times miss the most important values? It's far too easy to play the blame game, throw your hands up in frustration and say, "THEY just aren't cutting it!" But healthy leaders take a different approach. Rather than pointing fingers, they look in the mirror and find ways to improve their own leadership. by JUST LEAD Podcast

15 min listen

We Need To Talk! Tips For Healthy Confrontations: “WE NEED TO TALK!” Does that phrase trigger something inside of you? Why or why not? The reality is, confrontation is NOT negative, but necessary in our life, family, or organization! The only reason we have a negative reaction to it, is because we’ve seen it done so poorly. However, when done int he most healthy way, confrontation can be a catalyst to a better relationship. Once you understand your approach to confrontation, you can better pursue growth strategies to take the next right step! by JUST LEAD Podcast

22 min listen

Warning Signs: A Check Engine Light For Your Mental Health: As leaders, we love to get things done, crush it, conquer, and advance! But we can’t look past the blinking light on the dashboard, no matter how fast we’re moving. The truth is, the conversation around mental health has been ignored for far too long. We receive messages and hear stories of leaders who are struggling with thoughts, insecurities, fear, stress, and anxiety on a regular basis. So how do we take action? When you make the decision to take care of your mind and emotions, healthy leadership follows in all areas. by JUST LEAD Podcast

33 min listen

You Don't Need To Open Your Mouth About Everything!: Any time there’s a major issue in culture whether it be current events, politics, trending topics, or maybe something specific to your niche – people inevitably ask YOU as a leader, “what are your thoughts?” We live in an increasing soapbox culture where we hear many leaders say they feel a certain pressure to “post thoughts” or weigh in on current events. Social media has amplified this more than ever and it raises the question — when is the right time to comment on something, and when should we just say nothing? by JUST LEAD Podcast

27 min listen

Ego or Progress: You Choose!: What happens when ego gets in the way of moving things forward? Whether it’s your life, family, or organization — our own ego can be a major roadblock to progress. And if we’re not careful, we can start making decisions that feed our ego, but cause harm to where we’re leading. How do we take a healthy approach. One that has the confidence needed to know your worth, but also willing to set aside personal preferences for the sake of progress. by JUST LEAD Podcast

21 min listen

Stop Dreaming, Start Doing: Vision may very well be the most important responsibility of any leader. Without it, life grows mundane. People become frustrated or unmotivated. Organizations decline. But vision is more than hype, and more than just dreaming. It's about helping people see a better future and compelling them to come along for the ride. Vision is about calling people to action, one step at a time. by JUST LEAD Podcast

28 min listen

If You're Not Learning, You're Losing!: Leaders are learners. Period, end of story. No debate! They are always looking for ways to improve, get better, and lean into whatever it takes to grow. And it doesn't stop with a degree in organizational leadership or getting the dream sales job! The best leaders are LIFELONG learners, and they adopt the teachable attitude that everyone and everything can teach me something. So how do you develop teachability and the hunger to learn in your own life, as well as your team? Let's lean in and find out! by JUST LEAD Podcast

18 min listen

7 Building Blocks Of A Rock-Solid Family: Can we be honest? Your family may be the most challenging organization you'll ever lead. Sure, all the leadership podcasts, motivational YouTube videos, and the next guy selling their masterclass might equip you with "leadership knowledge." But all of the hype often goes out the window when we stop teaching what we know, and reproducing who we are. The family is a crucible of leadership where we really find out if we believe all this stuff. And truthfully, it's the simple common-sense approach that works best. We've identified 7 building blocks of rock-solid families, and it's important to set them in place right away. Even if you've never seen it modeled, there is hope for you to build a solid foundation that will leave a legacy for your kids. Lean in! by JUST LEAD Podcast

28 min listen

When Your Co-Worker Becomes Your Boss: It's not uncommon over time to build close relationships with your co-workers. However, in a rapidly changing marketplace, how do you handle it when a trusted co-worker and even confidant, becomes your boss? YIKES! Now, the relationship is different. You used to always catch lunch on Friday, talk about the game from the weekend, and maybe even hang out after work from time to time. But now, the power dynamic has shifted and you're not quite sure to handle it when one of your peers is now in charge. It's a delicate dynamic, but with some wise advice from Pastor Q this week, we can help you navigate these waters --- whether you're the boss or the employee. At the end of the day, redrawing boundaries and finding a trusting way forward is possible! by JUST LEAD Podcast

25 min listen

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