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Episode 6: Interview with Chris Robinson – Developing The Leader Within You

Are you ready to increase your influence and expand your impact?

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In this episode I’m interviewing leadership expert & motivational speaker, Chris Robinson, and we’ll be talking about how to develop the leader within you. Chris is a part of the John Maxwell Team and is a certified coach, teacher, and speaker that works with individuals and organizations looking to increase their impact and expand their influence.

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Chris and I in my home studio

In this inspirational interview, Chris and I talk about:

  • The definition of leadership (what is & what it isn’t)
  • Some of the biggest mistakes many leaders make (and how to correct them)
  • Why the world is in a crisis of good leadership and what we can do about it
  • What unique characteristics set women apart as leaders from men (and why we need more women to lead)
  • How to discover and develop the leader within you

This conversation full of life-changing insights will leave you feeling empowered, enriched, and ready to increase your personal influence. Enjoy the interview!

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Episode 2: Breakthrough Conversation with Steven

What if you could take your life to the next level by getting out of your own way?

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Do you ever feel like life is going pretty well — there’s nothing to complain about necessarily — but you still feel like something’s missing? Like there’s another level that you know you possess but can’t quite figure out how to achieve? If you feel like there’s a gap between your current degree of performance and what you know you’re capable of then this one’s for you!

Listen to this episode’s “Breakthrough Conversation” with listener Steven and learn how to get out of your own way on the path to personal fulfillment.

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What Every Parent Needs to Know (But Doesn’t Want to Hear)

Back in 2007, when I was a full-time stay-at-home-dad, I was at a neighbor’s house for their four-year-old daughter’s birthday party and had an unforgettable experience. For tons of toddler fun, my neighbor had an inflatable climb and slide in the backyard where the kids were clamoring their way to the top and rushing down the other side. While helping my neighbor police the excitement, I saw a six-year-old boy jump off the top of the slide and land on his sister’s head. Knowing him from around the neighborhood, I addressed him straight-away and informed him that he would be losing his next turn because of his behavior. Without even a thought, he looked up at me and flipped me off with his middle finger! Looking around for some help from his parents I realized that not only were his parents not present at the party but that it would indeed be a complete waste of time and energy to track them down and inform them of his indiscretion. Why? Because I had just met his parents through him.

What Every Parent Needs To Know

You see, there is something every parent needs to know (but doesn’t want to hear). And it’s simply this:

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7 Lessons from the Life of Nelson Mandela

What we can all learn from a life well-lived

On December 5, 2013 the one and only Nelson Mandela passed away at the age of 95. As the world mourns the passing of one of the great leaders of our time, let us not forget to celebrate his extraordinary life. His life, his words, and his leadership have motivated millions (including myself) to live up to his example of strength, forgiveness, courage, freedom, and dignity.

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So, in honor of the man who gave hope to generations of South Africans and inspired many others around the globe to become better people, here are 7 lessons from Nelson Mandela’s life that will endure long after his passing.

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3 Huge Reasons Why Leaders Fail To Produce Change

We are having a major crisis in our world today. A crisis of leadership. There exist so few real leaders who are actually producing the changes that are needed to shape our future in a direction that actually benefits us all, that it’s become a dire situation with long-reaching consequences and requires action now in order for our world to have a chance at a better tomorrow.

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Sure, there are many of those who call themselves leaders today (maybe more than ever) but so few of them are true to the function of that title. They are ego-driven, selfish, and greedy in their attempt to control others for their own personal gain. True leaders are those who are selflessly committed to creating lasting change in themselves for the benefit of others. They inspire the greatness within other human beings and help them do and be more than they ever thought possible.

The mark of a true leader is their ability to create change that lasts. Think about the lasting effects of leaders like Gandhi, Maria Montessori, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lao Tzu, Mother Teresa, and Jesus. These leaders have legacies that have endured the test of time because they were able to create lasting changes in the landscape of humanity that helped everyone get better, and that’s the kind of leadership we need so desperately today.

If you’re a leader then you are tasked with the challenge of making change a reality. But if change isn’t happening for you the way you desire, then take a look at these three huge reasons why leaders fail to produce change.