Moving Forward Leadership

Leadership Foundations |Rich Berens CEO Root Inc. | Episode 85

July 3, 2019

Foundations are the starting point of anything in the world and that includes leadership as well. In order to ensure that you have a grasp of what is expected of you, you better have a solid understanding of the foundations. Even if you are a seasoned leader, a reminder of leadership foundations will help ensure […]

Develop Leader Courage to Push Back Against “Management” | Episode 84

June 26, 2019

Leader courage is the ability to stand up to those more senior leaders and management and tell them what you actually think. Leaders of all level need this courage so that they can do whatever they can mitigate potential disasters. However, sometimes at the end of the day the decision is not yours and as leaders we need to live with it.

5 Leadership Skills of Effective Leaders – Episode 80

May 29, 2019

Leaders require all forms of skills in order to be effective. From leading themselves to leading others and their organizations; leaders have no shortage of essential tasks. However, there are some skills which set some leaders a part from the rest – the leader wolf from the pack, sort of speak.

Surviving the Leader Impostor Syndrome – Episode 76

May 1, 2019

As leaders we all feel it from time to time; the idea that we do not belong where we are, that we are fakes, frauds, or simply not good enough. The idea of being an impostor can be so ingrained into some individuals that they second guess themselves, make poor or late decisions, and even sometimes leave their roles and organizations. Impostor syndrome is real and affects even the best leaders.

In Great Company through Emotionally Connected Workplaces with Louis Carter – Episode 75

April 24, 2019

Leaders are constantly trying to get their teams to perform at their peak. In order to do so, the best leaders create an emotionally connected culture between their people, the organization, and them the leader. My guest today has written one of the best book I have ever read on the topic and joins to share his wisdom.

Raise Your Game with Alan Stein Jr. – Episode 72

April 3, 2019

As leaders we always need to be looking for ways to improve our performance. We need to be always trying to be better than we were yesterday. It is not easy trying to improve yourself as a leader and sometimes you need help to raise your game. Raising your game is about self-improvement and most importantly being more effective. Today’s guest has just the tools to help you with those goals.

Top 5 Leadership Qualities

March 27, 2019

There are good leaders and then there are great leaders. Often we wonder what separates the good ones from the great. What leadership qualities do these great leader have which in fact makes them great. And finally, how do they employ these qualities to ensure they achieve success for their organization, their team, and themselves.

How to Battle Decision Fatigue – Episode 67

February 27, 2019

Decision fatigue effects all leaders at all levels. No matter how much experience you gain as a leader, you cannot avoid decision fatigue completely. It can have an impact on our ability to lead our people and organizations and in the worst-case scenarios it can have consequences at home.

Using Conflict for Good with Nathan Regier – Episode 59

September 16, 2018

Conflict is ever present. Even reading these podcast show notes could be causing you conflict this very instant. As leaders, we need to know the good, the bad, and the ugly revolving around conflict. Additionally, whilst conflict can be a catalyst for good change, unresolved conflict can cause long-lasting damage to an organization. As a leader, you need to know how to use conflict for good, and then ultimately resolve it. This is where my guest, Nate Reiger comes to play.

Mastering Servant Leadership with Art Barter – Episode 58

August 29, 2018

Servant leadership is a hot topic as of late but the ideology is not truly new. Essentially, servant leaders place their people and organizations first and themselves last. In the Canadian Army, we have the ideology of – Mission, Troops, Self. Which is essentially servant leadership. But still, when I learned about today’s guest I knew I had to have him on to talk about this absolutely crucial topic. 

Art Barter is CEO and cultural architect of Datron World Communications Inc., an organization he transformed from a $10 million company to a $200 million company in just six years by putting into practice the behaviors of servant leadership. He also founded the Servant Leadership Institute (SLI) as a vehicle to share his knowledge and to teach others how to inspire and equip those they influence.

Barter is the author of Farmer Able: A Fable About Servant Leadership Transforming Organizations and People From the Inside Out. In his newest work, The Servant Leadership Journal, Barter teaches the nine behaviors necessary to grow into a servant leader.