How Leaders Lead with David Novak

Learn from Chipotle's CEO, Brian Niccol, about focusing on the right ideas, leading successful turnarounds, and vetting great ideas. Discover his leadership tips, including cultivating talent, embracing challenges, and staying customer-focused. Hear about innovative marketing strategies, non-linear career paths, and the importance of adapting in digital marketing. Get inspired by his strategic vision, culinary innovation, and success in leadership at Chipotle.

In this episode, the best leadership insights of the past three months are featured, including topics such as setting ambitious goals and acting creatively, growing a cupcake business, defining true north as a leader, building a top-tier sales organization, overcoming challenges in the early days, and empowering others to disagree.

On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to: How can leaders study their own performance as a means of getting better? When has one of your "truth tellers" given you some truth you didn't want to hear? How have you learned to stay calm even when being attacked? ———ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week! This five-minute-a-day program is designed for the busy leader – it cuts right to the chase and gives you the practical know-how you’ll need to boost your confidence as a leader. Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

Today’s guest is Bret Baier, the Chief Political Anchor of Fox News Channel. He’s also the Executive Editor and host of “Special Report with Bret Baier” which airs live, every weeknight, to millions of viewers.Now, there’s a lot we could say about the worlds of politics and media.But one thing’s for sure – there is never a dull moment!In Bret’s world, things are always happening and changing. As the anchor of a live news program, he has to be ready for anything.How does he do it? As you’re about to hear, Bret keeps his eyes and ears open all the time. He is always asking questions, listening, and staying tuned in to what’s going on.That kind of attentive mindset can help you, too, and you’ll find a ton of insights when you see how Bret works and leads. You’ll also learn:• The mindset you need in big, nervy moments• How to respond when things go wrong, get tense, or change unexpectedly• Bret’s expert take on how the current political climate (including the 2024 Presidential election)• What it’s like to ask the Dalai Lama about Caddyshack or have an impromptu interview with Jimmy Buffet!Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each dayWhichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to: What advice would you give to entrepreneurs who are grinding everyday to make their ideas come to life? Should leaders be vulnerable with their teams? (And if so, what's the appropriate amount?) What role should faith play for a leader of a for-profit business? ———ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week! Become a better leader in 5 days with our free, 5-Day Leadership Tune Up. This five-minute-a-day program is designed for the busy leader – it cuts right to the chase and gives you the practical know-how you’ll need to boost your confidence as a leader. Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

Mignon Francois, founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection, shares her journey from starting her business with $5 to selling over five million cupcakes. She discusses the importance of faith, the qualities every entrepreneur needs, and how transparency strengthens relationships.

On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to: How did you turn self-awareness into a competitive advantage? Why is it important know how people function under stress when considering them for a position? What did you do to deal with naysayers? ———ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week! Become a better leader in 5 days with our free, 5-Day Leadership Tune Up. This five-minute-a-day program is designed for the busy leader – it cuts right to the chase and gives you the practical know-how you’ll need to boost your confidence as a leader. Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

Joe Moglia is the former head football coach of Coastal Carolina University AND the former chairman and CEO of TD Ameritrade.There aren’t a lot of people out there who can be both an award-winning coach AND a world-class CEO. That is some serious range!And yet Joe has an incredibly consistent leadership style, no matter what he’s doing.For him, it is ALL about the people he serves. Whether he’s leading football players or sales people, he knows… it’s not about him. It’s about his team.They’re the ones out there getting stuff done. And his job is to support them and serve them and coach them to success.When you approach leadership with a coaching mentality like that, EVERYTHING changes. Listen to this episode and see how it’s done! You’ll also learn: One exercise to help you make strong, successful career decisions Why you can’t overlook the importance of someone’s skill set The danger of making excuses A key to reaching goals that most people overlook Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources:The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each dayWhichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to: What’s the biggest goal you’ve ever set and how’d you go about getting there? Can you trust your direct reports to tell you the truth about what's going on in the business? What's the difference between managers and leaders? ———ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week! Become a better leader in 5 days with our free, 5-Day Leadership Tune Up. This five-minute-a-day program is designed for the busy leader – it cuts right to the chase and gives you the practical know-how you’ll need to boost your confidence as a leader. Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell, shares his leadership philosophy and the importance of setting big goals for extraordinary growth. He discusses finding innovative solutions and ways to uncover what's happening in your organization. Plus, learn key interviewing strategies and the difference between managers and leaders.