Peak Performance Leadership

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly 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! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Chaos can destroy the best of organizations. It can rifle through them with unprecedented speed and destruction. As leaders, we need to ensure that we eliminate chaos when it occurs. However, it is even more important to ensure that we get ahead and stop the chaos from even starting in the first place. Susan Fennema is the Chaos Eradicating Officer (CEO) of Beyond the Chaos, a consultancy helping small business owners to simplify their operations and manage their projects so they can grow their businesses and get their lives back. With 30+ years of operations/project management experience in professional service industries, Susan is on a mission to improve American society exponentially. When not making multi-course dinners, she enjoys Texas A&M football games and Blackhawks hockey. She lives and works from her home in McKinney, Texas, with her husband, dog, and cat. Topics During this interview Susan and I discuss the following topics: The negative effects which Chaos has on an organizationHow the “fire fighter” mentality affects peopleThe common causes for chaosHow to establish a structure which enables vice cripplesThe importance of simplicity in eliminating ChaosHow to deal with people who are causing chaos in your organizationHow delegation helps lessen chaos in organizations For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/170

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly 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! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

There’s no lack of good ideas in today’s business world, yet 50% of them are doomed to failure. Executives will often greenlight a strategic initiative based on a business case and financial analyses alone, with no idea whether their company has the ability to execute it successfully. But there’s a better way to make corporate decisions. Alex Castro has developed the ReM Score™, a data-driven measurement for determining a company’s execution capability (or readiness) for each strategic initiative it is considering. Using this groundbreaking approach, business leaders can effectively evaluate potential acquisitions, new product concepts, new market expansions, and back-office optimizations by separating ideas that will actually work for them from those that are great in theory alone, while continuously measuring a business’s adaptability to evolving strategies. You don’t get two or three chances to make a strategy work in our rapidly shifting business environment. Measure, Execute, Win will help your company proceed on initiatives with full confidence that they will deliver the results you want. Topics During this interview Alex and I discuss the following topics: How measuring will enable you to hit peak performanceHow organizations fail at executing on their great ideasWhat alignment is and how to ensure your organization is alignedHow to analyze your organization to determine your shortcomingsHow to avoid analysis paralysis For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/169

Change is hard for any organization. People are often adverse to change as they are comfortable in the ways which they live and work. However, in order to remain relevant and competitive in today’s world, change is essential. Therefore, as leaders it’s crucial that we lead the changes in our organizations the right way.  Jennifer has developed her expertise in Talent Strategy & Leadership Professional Development over her exciting 20+ year career as an HR Professional. She’s led international teams across Greater China, Mexico, the U.K., and the U.S. to expand into new markets, managing franchise retailers, and developing key strategic partnerships - all while exceeding business objectives and financial results. The rapid growth of her consulting firm 304 Coaching has been largely due to Jennifer’s unconventional approach to building innovative workforce development solutions for companies who are facing breakthrough growth and accelerated hiring patterns. She is a sought-after business strategist, specializing in start-ups and large value-based organizations. She assists her clients in building talent strategies that complement their business strategies to ensure exponential growth. Topics During this interview Jen and I discuss the following topics: Why lead real change will help leaders hit peak performanceWhy decision agility is important to leadersThe competencies required for future leadersHow to create a culture of innovation by crushing fearWhy being told what you want to hear will damage your organizationHow to decide between strategic and tactical priorities For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/168

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly 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! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Employees have lots of reasons to resist change, from apathy to fear. However, many employers miss the biggest reason their workforce might balk at change: Not all ideas for change are good and productive! 2020 is the year that no one saw coming, rife with business challenges from the pandemic, fires, political unrest, and more. America’s vulnerability to overseas suppliers is a strong argument for manufacturing to return to the United States. However, this will present significant challenges, as American companies try to attain the level of productivity of countries such as, for example, Japan, which has learned to streamline production into smaller footprints. Change is necessary if American manufacturing is to succeed. Michael Sanders, PhD, LSSBB, MBA, co-author of Quantum Lean: Taking Lean Systems to the Next Level , has worked in every phase of the supply chain, including as CEO and president of food, energy, distribution, and high-tech firms. He is the cofounder of the nonprofit organization BeehiveFund, which assists companies with production, scheduling, inventory control, and developing quality-management systems. He is sought for his expertise in negotiation, organizational psychology, Six Sigma, quality systems, and regulatory compliance. Michael has a PhD in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Texas Tech University. Topics During this interview Michael and I discuss the following topics: How his book will help leaders to achieve peak performanceHow Quantum Lean can be found in Leading Yourself or Leading Your TeamThe difference between quality and luxury, and efficiency and effectivenessThe importance of delegation in a Quantum Lean setting For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/167

Welcome to the Monday Leadership Minute. This just a quick and dirty weekly segment where I talk about whatever leadership topic is ongoing or in my mind. If you have something you would like to hear during this segment, be sure to reach out to me via: scott@movingforwardleadership.com There are no show notes for these, just enjoy. Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Follow Moving Forward Leadership FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn Join our Leadership Community Tired of not having a community to discuss leadership with? Well then join our FREE online community where we discuss leadership on a deep and daily basis.  Get in touch Need help and want to discuss options with me? Then simply book a discovery call and lets talk on how we can move you forward! Have Ideas?  If you have ideas for guests, topics for Monday Leadership Minute, or simply to say hello, then shoot me an email.  Leadership to your Inbox! Sign up for our Monthly 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! What did you think of the show? What was your biggest take away? Tag us when you share on social media! #LeadDontBoss Twitter: @leaddontboss Instagram: @leaddontboss

Negotiation and conflict resolution are often looked at as the difficult conversations and actions which leaders need to take. These are often uncomfortable conversations to have with our coworkers and subordinates; however, they are absolutely essential in order to ensure that our organization is an effective one. Therefore, we need to get past the uncomfortness and get to the root of problems which we face on a daily basis.  Author and speaker Kwame Christian is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute and a master of negotiation and conflict resolution. Christian has conducted workshops throughout North America and abroad, and is a highly sought after national keynote speaker.  Host of the number one negotiation podcast in the world, Negotiate Anything, Christian is dedicated to empowering others through the art and science of negotiation and persuasion. Now downloaded nearly two million times, Negotiate Anything has a dedicated and growing following with listeners in more than 180 countries.    Christian’s TEDx Dayton talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was ranked the most popular TEDx Talk on the topic of conflict in 2017, and has been viewed more than 150,000.* His best-selling Amazon Book, Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety and emotion often associated with difficult conversations through a branded framework called Compassionate Curiosity.™ (*September, 2020)  In addition to his role at ANI, Christian is a business lawyer at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP. He represents businesses in a broad scope of legal needs including contract negotiation, business formation, transactions, employment, and general business and legal counseling.  Christian serves as an adjunct professor for Otterbein University’s MBA program, as well as The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law in its top-ranked dispute resolution program.  Topics During this interview Kwame and I discuss the following topics: What’s changed in negotiation and conflict resolutionHow leaders can get the pulse of the organizationHow to delegate with intentionality How transparency can help conflict resolutionHow the negotiation space has changedHow to be open-mind for the new worldHow to negotiate virtuallyThe importance of self-negotiation Be sure to check out our website for the full show notes: https://movingforwardleadership.com/166

In our modern business landscape, the war for talent is more complex than ever. You need to attract and retain the best talent for your organization to win, but without the right strategy or mindset, you won’t be able to compete. If your revenue is declining, you’re losing market share to your competition, or your organizational health is deteriorating, it’s time to evolve how you approach this never-ending war. After all, your PEOPLE—not your product or service—are your strongest competitive advantage. The Talent War explores how U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) assess, select, and develop their world-class talent. You’ll learn how to adopt a talent mindset, the single greatest weapon you can possess in the war for talent. When your organization reflects this mindset, you will hire, train, and develop the right people, and put them in the best positions to make decisions that allow you to retake the advantage and win the war. Mike Sarraille is the CEO of EF Overwatch, an executive search and talent advisory firm, and leadership consultant with Echelon Front. He is a former Recon Marine and retired US Navy SEAL officer with twenty years of experience in Special Operations, including the elite Joint Special Operations Command. George Randle is a Strategic Advisor to EF Overwatch, former US Army officer, and Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Forcepoint, a human-centric cybersecurity company. George has more than two decades of experience in talent acquisition at Fortune 100 and Fortune 1000 firms. Topics During this interview Mike, George, and I discuss the following topics: How they entered into the HR realmHow companies are currently losing the Talent WarThe attributes which Special Operations Forces look for in their candidatesHow companies can leverage the Special Operations Forces selection ideology for their selection processWho should be apart of the selection processHow to get over a blow to your ego as a leader How leaders can switch their hiring mindset from skills-based to talent-based For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://movingforwardleadership.com/165