You're part of a team tasked with setting a strategic direction in your company. When the team settles on their direction, you disagree with the decision. What do you do? What about when your boss fills you in a decision that you don’t agree with… what do you do? Same answer!

Episode #767 I recently spent some time away from my offices, part of it on a cruise with my wife. One of the ports of call was Havana Cuba. It was fun, and I learned a few lessons. Here are just a few: Why you should be nice, there is always a future for those who hustle, and off the beaten path isn’t all that bad. So who is Dr. Rob anyway? 6 Reasons You Need a Side Hustle Think You Don't Have Time to be Nice? Build Your Network Podcast

Episode #766 This WEEKLY dose of growth is comprised of this week’s four shorter podcasts from Your Daily Dose of Growth. Leadership is about the relationship between the leader and the followers. Each podcast this week came from research in the book The Truth About Leadership. What are the top two things that followers want out of leaders? They want leaders who are honest and leaders who are forward-looking. The “Critical Success Factor” in Your Organization The Kind of Vision that...

Episode #765 Without credibility, you’ve got nothing. What is credibility? How do you get it? How do you lose it? Listen to today's Daily Dose of Growth! Blog Post: 5 Steps to Gain and Keep the Trust of Others FREE PowerPoint on Trust

Episode #764 Who you are is more important than what you do. So, who are you? Who are you becoming? Would you like help in those areas? Listen to today’s podcast!

Episode #763 What are the top two things that followers want out of leaders? They want leaders who are honest and leaders who are forward-looking. Honesty is a character trait, but becoming visionary is a skill that can be developed. Today Dr. Rob talks about the need for Visionary Optimism.

Episode #762 Continuing our review of The Truth About Leadership--Leadership is not about the leader; it’s about the relationship between the leader and the followers. Many executives forget this to their peril. Today, how to communicate in a way that others can’t wait to be part of the team.

Episode #761 This week, we review research that we know that we know that we know are true. We put emphasis on how leadership is an affair of the heart and that leaders who lead with their head and not so much with their heart will not get the most out of their team. We also discuss the importance of leading by example and the best ways to do it. Next, we talk about two important things: GRIT and TRUST.

Episode #760 I’ve spoken all over the world on the subject of trust! There are 5 behaviors that help you gain trust. They are reviewed in this podcast. REMEMBER you must: 1) Trust others, 2) Be Consistent, 3) Be Clear, 4) Deliver on your promises, and 5) Be really honest.

Episode #759 Challenge allows you to find out what you are made of. It allows you to channel your inner MacGyver. Research shows the best students and most successful people are NOT the smartest, but the ones with more grit. You can learn that through how you respond to the challenges in your life!

Episode #758 If you say one thing and do another, you need to turn in your leadership card… because people won’t follow you (unless they are paid to!). The best ways to lead by example are in taking responsibility and being vulnerable. Both are discussed.

Episode #757 Do you love your team, your company, your job, your products or accomplishments? The highest-rated leaders do! They are not afraid to use the word love—and they mean it. Do you have enough courage to love?

Episode #756 This week we listen to research from some of the biggest names in leadership--Dr. Henry Cloud, Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Carol Dweck. We learn how the level of connections we have determine the level of impact on others' lives. We also discuss the foundational truth about leadership and things that should NOT be a habit. Lastly, we find out the ONE skill that's most important.

Episode #755 The biggest researchers in the history of leadership found that one skill is more important than all of the others, and there are 5 ways to practice this skill.

Episode #754 We always hear about things that should be turned into habits, but today we're talking about the things in our life that SHOULDN'T be habits. We talk about the things that you have to be fully aware of and fully conscious of. Listen to today's episode to find out what they are!

Episode #753 “Who is the best leader that you know personally?” People were asked this question, and you’ll be surprised that the answers were similar! Listen to today’s episode to learn about how you as a leader can influence those people directly under you.

Episode #752 Do you make truly strong connections with others? The level of connection determines your level of impact. Listen to today’s episode to learn about the one small step you can take today that will make a difference in others’ lives!

Episode #751 FOUR more of the top 50 Harvard Business Review articles of all time are laid on the table this week! We discuss how you can discover your authentic leadership. Then to Michael Porters famous FIVE FORCES article. Next is the seminal article on Blue Ocean Strategy, followed by the article that put Emotional Intelligence on the map by Daniel Goleman.

Episode #750 Possibly the BEST Harvard Business Review Article of all time for someone who wants to grow as a leader. This is the real deal.

Episode #749 A red ocean means there is blood in the water. It’s where all the sharks are competing for market share with their various products. Blue Ocean is totally different. It’s opening up an entire new horizon with the normal competitors. Think of Cirque Du Soleil. They weren’t competing against Barnum—nobody had every seen anything like Cirque!

Episode #748 If you know someone who owns a company, you will be like gold to them if you forward them the link to this podcast, and have them watch the short video below. When we boil it all down, there are only 5 things that we need to constantly address related to the business environment. When you understand these as a consumer and as a business, our lives become much better and much more focused.

Episode #747 Fantastic article from Harvard Business Review is discussed. You CAN become more authentic and true to yourself. The short podcast ends with an unforgettable illustration about how to become the same person at work as you are at home.

Episode #746 This week we discussed FOUR of the top 50 Harvard Business Review articles of all time--the best of the best on the following topics: leadership that gets results, persuasion, decision making, and motivation.

Episode #745 Huge learning opportunity right here! You don’t get motivated by fixing the things that de-motivate you! Those just get you to “normal.” If you want to go way above normal and truly motivate yourself and others, listen to this podcast!