How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow

Today, Clay and Adam discuss a sound bite from Kara Lawson. Kara is the head coach of Duke University's women's basketball team. The full clip can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzfZOfNki4

Adam and Clay take a walk to the old HTL Mailbox (which can be found by emailing: info [at] HowToLead [dot] work). Today's question is a doozy. "What should I do if I'm a better leader than my boss?" Curious to know the answer? Then it's time to stop reading this silly episode description and click "play" already!

Clay went to Colorado to speak at a conference, but he walked away learning something important about confidence.

Why don't more leaders live like athletes? What started as a 30-day experiment for Adam, led to some interesting insights about leadership performance. Lace-up those running shoes and get ready for another episode of How to Lead!

The amazing Jenni Catron (https://jennicatron.com/) joins Clay on the podcast today to discuss how loving people is a prerequisite to leading people. Jenni has created a video course called The Four Dimensions of Self-Leadership, which can be found on the RightNow Media @ Work platform. RightNow Media @ Work is the proud sponsor of this episode. RightNow Media @ Work is a voluntary, faith-based library of more than 25,000 videos on topics such as leadership, personal development, marriage, parenting, and more. Visit rightnowmedia.org/howtolead to find out how RightNow Media @ Work can help you develop leaders and care for your employees.

"Nobody wants to work anymore!" Chances are you've heard someone say that lately. Given the current status of the labor market, this sentiment makes sense. Is it true? Is it true nobody wants to work anymore? David Morrison joins Adam and Clay to discuss how the current labor market impacts the restaurant industry, and he pokes a few holes in the idea that "nobody wants to work anymore." ________ This episode is sponsored by BELAY Solutions. To get started juggling less and accomplishing more, BELAY is offering our listeners a free download of their resource, The Power of Productivity. This download is packed with practical tools and hands-on assessments to help you determine what’s getting in the way of your productivity. Simply text LEAD to 55123 for your free copy. That’s L-E-A-D to the number 55123.

Over 75% of your leadership effectiveness is determined by two characteristics. Yes, TWO! Today, Tim Spiker joins Adam on the podcast to discuss these two characteristics and how you can become a leader worth following. Learn more about Tim here: https://www.theaperio.com/tim-spiker

Giving people feedback is one of the most important things you do as a leader. Unfortunately, not everyone handles feedback the same way. The challenge for many leaders is what to do when you give someone feedback, and they have a BIG reaction. How do you handle those situations? This episode of How to Lead will give you a few simple tips to keep in mind so you can keep a cool head when the drama heats up. Shelia Heen YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLVO-OdfC8

The mind is powerful. One day, it can help you overcome crazy circumstances; the next, it can trap you into believing nothing will ever go well again. In this episode, Clay and Adam unpack four common ways our minds try to trap us and simple tactics to break free. SPONSORED BY BELAY: To help get you started on your Virtual Assistant journey, BELAY is offering our listeners a free download of their Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant. This download is packed with practical tools, step-by-step guides, and hands-on assessments to help you figure out where you need help, how to find it, and how to leverage that help to get the most out of it. Simply text LEAD to 55123 for your free copy. That’s L-E-A-D to the number 55123.

SPONSORED BY: RightNow Media @ Work RightNow Media @ Work is a voluntary faith-based library of more than 25,000 videos on leadership, personal development, marriage, parenting, and more. Visit rightnowmedia.org/howtolead to learn how RightNow Media @ Work can help you develop leaders and care for your employees. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Bosses and employees often see the world differently; unfortunately, these differences are not always helpful. In this episode, Clay and Adam discuss how different perspectives on PROJECTS, PAY, and PROSPERITY can often lead to unnecessary tension on the team. When bosses and employees understand these differences, it unlocks their empathy and keeps the team moving forward.