Improving Your Leadership Team – Where Do You Start?
In this Mike on the Mic episode, I go into the key characteristics of a phenomenal company, and I’ll take a deep dive into how you can assess your team’s performance against these benchmarks.
The Planning & Communication Rhythm
In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive into the art of unlocking team success through three key disciplines: Measuring What Matters, Aligning Around Priorities, and the Planning and Communication Rhythm.
The Leader-Leader Approach with L. David Marquet
In today’s episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I welcome David Marquet. He is a former US submarine force commander who transformed the USS Santa Fe from worst to first by empowering his crew.
Self-Leadership for Leaders with Cait Donovan & Owen Fitzpatrick
In today’s episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I’m thrilled to have two amazing friends, Cait Donovan and Owen Fitzpatrick, back on the show. We dive deep into the crucial topic of self-care for leaders, discussing how it can significantly impact team dynamics, stress management, and overall success in today’s fast-paced world.
The 5 Roles of a CEO
In this Mike on the Mic episode, I dive into an enlightening discussion about the transformative journey of a CEO. I outline five pivotal roles that a CEO must embrace: the Visionary, creating and sharing a compelling vision for the company’s future; the Ambassador, shaping the company culture internally and representing the company’s interests externally; the Team Builder, charged with assembling a leadership team capable of propelling the company forward; the Accountability Model, embedding a culture of responsibility across all levels of the organization; and the Self-Care Advocate, emphasizing the critical nature of the CEO’s personal well-being.
The 4 Secrets of Passionate Organizations
In this episode of Mike on the Mic, I discuss the importance of creating a passionate work environment and how it significantly impacts an organization’s revenue, profit, client satisfaction, and the ability to attract and retain top talent. I’ll dive into the concept of building a passionate organization through ‘The Four Secrets of Passionate Organizations.’ Acceptance, Leverage, Trust, and Celebration.
The 3 Characteristics of a Great Company
In this Mike on the Mic episode, I’m diving into the concept of what makes a great company, emphasizing the importance of significant and consistent growth in both the top and bottom lines. I’ll explore why it’s essential for leaders to remember their company’s purpose beyond just making money while also ensuring financial stability to sustain their mission. These characteristics may sound simple, but their significance cannot be overstated, and it’s crucial to stay focused on them every single day.
Confidence and Faster Decision-Making with Paul Epstein
PAUL EPSTEIN has spent nearly 15 years as a professional sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office, where he has broken every premium revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy, where he became known as the “Why Coach.”
Filling the Culture Gap with Brett Hoogeveen
Brett Hoogeveen is the co-founder of BetterCulture and Mindset LLC, two prominent leadership development and consulting firms with clients spanning from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies. An international speaker, coach, consultant, and trainer, Brett focuses on providing practical advice on leadership and culture that produces better leaders, better teams, and better businesses.
Growing Starbucks and Servant Leadership with Howard Behar
In this episode of the Better Leadership Team Show, I welcome Howard Behar. His career in business spans over 50 years, all in consumer-oriented businesses covering several industries. He retired from Starbucks Coffee after 21 years, where he led both the domestic business, as President of North America and was the founding President of Starbucks International. During his tenure, he participated in the growth of the company from 28 stores to over 15,000 stores spanning five continents. He served on the Starbucks Board of Directors for 12 years before retiring.
In 2001, at the age of 27, Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible.