Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast

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#310: Leaders are Readers Sep 19, 2024

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In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede discuss the importance of developing intuition as a leader. They explore how leaders can develop intuition by reading various sources, including books, people, situations, and trends. They emphasize the need for self-awareness, understanding others, and being aware of the resources available. The hosts provide practical tips for developing intuition, such as being curious, actively listening, and networking with others in the industry. They also highlight the significance of self-reflection and being open to feedback in enhancing intuition as a leader. References:

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#309: Finding Your Leader Voice Sep 12, 2024

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The episode discusses the importance of a leader's voice and how it can increase influence and impact. The hosts emphasize the need for authenticity, empathy, and confidence in developing a powerful and influential voice. They also highlight the significance of trustworthiness, effective communication, approachability, and responsiveness to feedback. Additionally, they discuss the importance of having a clear vision and mission, as well as amplifying the voices of others on the team. Overall, the episode emphasizes that a leader's voice is essential for creating a positive and inclusive environment and achieving remarkable results.

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#308 Be a Funnel, Not a Filter: Leading Up Sep 05, 2024

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In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast, Perry Holley and Chris Goede discuss the importance of being a funnel, not a filter, when leading up. They explore the concept of funneling information to leaders and the value of having an inner circle of trusted advisors. They also provide insights on leading oneself well, doing one's job exceptionally well, and lightening the leader's load. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to be aware of how they are leading and influencing their peers, direct reports, themselves, and their leaders.

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#307: Feedback That Drives Inclusion Aug 29, 2024

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In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the connection between feedback and fostering a culture of inclusion. They break down a powerful 19-word phrase that delivers a burst of belonging cues and drives performance to new heights. They share insights on how leaders can make everyone on the team feel valued and recognize their unique potential. The episode offers actionable strategies for providing feedback that not only improves performance but also strengthens feelings of inclusion and belonging within a team.

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#306: There's No Success Without Sacrifice Aug 22, 2024

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of sacrifice in leadership. They emphasize that sacrifice is necessary for success and explore different types of sacrifices that leaders must make. The hosts highlight the need to sacrifice ego, time, control, perfection, pretenses, and power dynamics. They also mention the importance of setting boundaries to ensure that personal time is not sacrificed. The episode concludes with the idea that sacrifice is worth it because of the impact it has on others and the inward reward it brings.

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#305: Do You Practice Generous Inclusion? Aug 15, 2024

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In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede explore the concept of generous inclusion and its importance for effective leadership. They outline specific behaviors leaders can practice making their team members feel valued, respected, and included in meaningful ways. The two also identify common temptations leaders face that can hinder inclusivity and offer strategies to overcome these challenges. Throughout the conversation, they stress the critical role generous inclusion plays in fostering engagement, collaboration, and positive team dynamics.

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#304: Developing a Professional Development Program Aug 08, 2024

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In this conversation, Perry Holley and Chris Goede discuss the importance of building a professional development program for organizations. They emphasize the need to assess organizational needs, evaluate skill gaps, and align future requirements. They also highlight the significance of self-assessment and helping employees become more self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses. The conversation covers topics such as developing a strategy, allocating resources, checking in regularly, and rewarding progress. The hosts stress the importance of continuous improvement and using technology to track and evaluate the program. They conclude by emphasizing the impact of a development plan on company culture and talent attraction and retention.

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#303: Leading For-Profit and Nonprofit Teams with Jason Bilotti Aug 01, 2024

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In this conversation, Jason Bellotti, a Chick-fil-A operator and author, discusses his leadership journey and the importance of servant leadership. He shares his experiences in turning around a struggling Chick-fil-A store, leading multiple stores, and leading a mission in Niger. Bellotti emphasizes the value of developing young leaders and creating a culture of hard work and building relationships. He also highlights the significance of faith and courage in leadership and the importance of modeling servant leadership behavior.

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#302: How Likable Are You? Jul 25, 2024

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In this conversation, the hosts discuss the importance of likability in leadership and how it can impact relationships and influence. They explore various characteristics and behaviors that make a person likable, such as positivity, humility, integrity, approachability, and consistency. They also highlight the significance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in being likable. The hosts provide practical tips for being more likable, including asking more questions, putting away phones, using people's names, smiling, and being interested in others. They caution against behaviors that can kill likability, such as humble bragging, name dropping, gossiping, having a closed mind, and oversharing.

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#301: How to Lead an Effective Meeting Jul 18, 2024

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In this episode, the hosts discuss how to lead an effective meeting. They highlight that 70% of meetings are considered ineffective and a waste of time. The conversation covers various aspects of leading a meeting, including identifying the meeting leader, stating the purpose of the meeting, creating an agenda, starting the meeting on time, carefully considering the attendees, assigning a note taker, allowing time for brainstorming, encouraging dissenting opinions, and ending the meeting with action items. The hosts emphasize the importance of creating a system for running meetings and communicating that system to the team.

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