We all need mentors. And by all, we mean ALL. Why? VUCA That's why. Our world is filled with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity.

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Sometimes, the bosses need a little instruction, too. Tony Morgan will do just that in this episode. Tony is the Founder and Lead Strategist of The Unstuck Group (https://theunstuckgroup.com/). Started in 2009, The Unstuck Group has served 500 organizations throughout the United States and several countries worldwide. To download their free ebook "Restructuring Your Staff for Growth," head over to: https://theunstuckgroup.com/clay

The ability to tell a good story can do wonders for your career. Today, Clay and Adam share a few practical tips to help you supercharge your influence!

Elizabeth Dortch raised a good one! Her son Hampton joins Clay and Adam to discuss how to win with old people. Clay and Adam are old. Hampton is young, but he is wise. After this episode, check out his podcast: Wake Up and Lead (Found on Apple & Spotify).

Clay and Adam harness their 1994 selves and discuss why we all need to pour one out for our teams. Welcome to How to Lead!

Reggie Joiner is on the show today talking about lessons he's been learning working with different generations. If you are interested in the ReThink Leadership Conference, check out: https://conference.rethinkleadership.com/ The conference runs April 23-25, 2024, in Duluth, GA.

Today, Clay and Adam start discussing some of Clay's favorite documentaries about fallen leaders and end discussing what a balloon can teach us about increasing our capacity to lead. Welcome to How to Lead!

This episode is about power moves...on social media and in your career. "When does one know they are ready to host an 'ask me anything?'" AND "When does one know it's time to move on from your current job?" Welcome to How to Lead !

"Unspoken criticism explodes like a dirty bomb." - Kim Scott There is a small but mighty phenomenon plaguing many teams. This phenomenon is the inability to engage in difficult conversations, especially about small things. Today, Clay and Adam provide a few practical ways to avoid unspoken criticism exploding like a dirty bomb on your team.

How you express appreciation matters. In this episode, Dr. Paul White (co-author of The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace) joins Adam to discuss how to ensure your team members feel appreciated. https://www.appreciationatwork.com/ (LINK)

Wouldn't it be nice to know what's authentic and what's not? Or who's authentic and who's not? Today, Clay and Adam discuss Merriam-Webster's 2023 word of the year: AUTHENTIC. As a leader, if you can tap into authenticity, it's a cheat code that will help you get ahead.

Today, Clay and Adam start talking about bad questions to ask someone at a party and end up talking about Adam's Seven Rules of Reading.

Leadership can be lonely. It seems like the longer you lead, the higher the risk is you will go through these seasons of loneliness. If you've ever experienced one of these seasons, you will enjoy hearing from Luke Womack. Luke is the founder of The Arena. The Arena provides peer groups for leaders who want help along the way. To learn more about these peer groups, check out https://thearena.network/

For some of you, 2024 is going to be huge! Is this the year you will finally quit your job and start your own "gig?" If so, Clay and Adam have three questions that will help guide you on this journey. Tell us your story: info (at) HowToLead (dot) Work

Today, Clay mixes it up with Krisha Buehler and Abby Rhodes. Krisha is the Chief Experience Officer at Belay Solutions, and Abby is her Executive Assistant. They share practical ways to supercharge your productivity with an executive assistant. __________ This episode is brought to you by our friends at ⁠Belay⁠ (https://belaysolutions.com/). To get started juggling less and accomplishing more, BELAY offers our listeners a free download of their resource, The Power of...

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY RIGHT NOW MEDIA @ WORK NY Times bestselling author Jon Acuff (https://jonacuff.com/) joins Clay and Adam on the podcast. Jon's latest book is all about goal setting. Today he shares how he approaches this important topic. RightNow Media @ Work is a voluntary faith-based library of more than 25,000 videos on topics such as leadership, personal development, marriage, parenting, and more. Visit rightnowmedia.org/howtolead to find out how RightNow Media @ Work can...

The calendar has turned. Adam and Clay reflect on a few lessons learned in 2023. Send us your stories! Info(at)HowToLead(dot)Work

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Today, Clay and Adam discuss a sound bite from Kara Lawson. Kara is the head coach of Duke University's women's basketball team. The full clip can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzfZOfNki4

Adam and Clay take a walk to the old HTL Mailbox (which can be found by emailing: info [at] HowToLead [dot] work). Today's question is a doozy. "What should I do if I'm a better leader than my boss?" Curious to know the answer? Then it's time to stop reading this silly episode description and click "play" already!

Clay went to Colorado to speak at a conference, but he walked away learning something important about confidence.

Why don't more leaders live like athletes? What started as a 30-day experiment for Adam, led to some interesting insights about leadership performance. Lace-up those running shoes and get ready for another episode of How to Lead!

The amazing Jenni Catron (https://jennicatron.com/) joins Clay on the podcast today to discuss how loving people is a prerequisite to leading people. Jenni has created a video course called The Four Dimensions of Self-Leadership, which can be found on the RightNow Media @ Work platform. RightNow Media @ Work is the proud sponsor of this episode. RightNow Media @ Work is a voluntary, faith-based library of more than 25,000 videos on topics such as leadership, personal development,...