Break down the barriers to small business success with 'The Chris LoCurto Show'. Tailored for the tireless entrepreneur facing the daily grind of managing cash flow, leading a team, and carving out a competitive edge, this podcast offers more than just advice—it offers a lifeline. Chris LoCurto brings decades of firsthand experience leading small businesses and delivers straightforward strategies and actionable insights. Every episode tackles the real issues you face—how to inspire your team ...
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589 | Unexpected Benefits of Shifting your Mindset from Scarcity to Abundance
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Hey, folks! Welcome back to the Chris LoCurto Show! I hope you're having an incredible day, wherever you are. Today’s episode is all about something that could radically change the way you live, lead, and approach life: shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. This is not just about thinking positively—it’s about adopting a whole n…
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588 | How do you Address Passive-Aggressive Behavior at Work?
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We all know that maintaining a positive and productive work environment is crucial for the success of any business. But sometimes, subtle behaviors like passive-aggressiveness can creep in and erode your team's morale, trust, and collaboration. In this episode of The Chris LoCurto Show, we dive deep into identifying and addressing passive-aggressiv…
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587 | Why Embrace Servant Leadership in Business?
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In today's fast-paced business world, success isn’t just about hitting your numbers; it’s about creating an environment where your team can truly thrive—both personally and professionally. In this episode, we explore how aligning your team's personal goals with your business objectives can foster a high-performing, motivated, and engaged workforce.…
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586 | How the Top 1% Achieve Personal Growth and Professional Success
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Hey folks, welcome to another enlightening episode of The Chris LoCurto Show! Today, I'm diving deep into what makes top leaders and achievers truly successful. By understanding themselves on a deeper level and living with intentionality, they can navigate life with less stress and more happiness.This episode is packed with insights on how your pas…
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585 | How to Lead Someone With a Victim Mentality
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Today, we’re diving into a challenging yet crucial topic: leading someone with a victim mentality. Let's jump right in! Victim mentality is that mindset where someone feels something is always happening to them, and they can’t do anything about it. Have you seen it? Someone on your team who constantly blames others for their circumstances, never ta…
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584 | How to Overcome Self-Sabotage in Your Business Journey
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Whether you're a leader, business owner, or team member, these behaviors can be a major roadblock to your success. Trust me, I’ve been there, and I know how tough it can be to overcome. But with the right strategies and mindset, you can beat it! Key Points from This Episode: Understanding Self-Sabotage: We break down what self-sabotage really means…
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583 | Why Good Communicators Are Great Listeners
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Today, we’re diving into a skill that every great leader needs to master: the art of listening. This episode is called “Why Good Leaders Are Great Listeners,” and it’s packed with insights and strategies to help you become a more effective leader. Sneak Peek: The Art of Listening So, let’s get real for a moment. We all have ears, right? But having …
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On today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart – the journey to financial freedom. Our special guest, Peter Sawatzky, has recently achieved what many dream of: he is 100% debt-free. That’s right, Peter has managed to free himself from the financial chains that held him back, and today, he’s here to share his journey with us.…
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581 | Daily Progress: Unleashing Your Potential One Day at a Time
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Today’s episode, “Daily Progress: Unleashing Your Potential One Day at a Time,” is all about harnessing the power of daily habits to shape both your personal and professional life. Sneak Peek Ever felt like your efforts to change your life or business just aren’t paying off? This episode is a game-changer. We emphasize that the seemingly small and …
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Today’s episode is a real game-changer. We’re exploring how to master your 9-5 schedule by shifting our mindset and embracing practical strategies to boost productivity. Sneak Peek: In this episode, we tackle time management from a fresh perspective. It’s not just about logistics—though we’ll cover that too. We’re diving into the psychological aspe…
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579 | Leading by Example: Inspiring Change and Growth
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Today, we’re talking about “leading from the front”. Many leaders know the idea sounds great, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we break down the concept and focus on how your actions can inspire your team to grow and change positively. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll hear: Real-life examples of how leading by example can transfor…
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578 | The Mentorship Advantage: Why Every Small Business Leader Should Have a Mentor
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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the undeniable benefits of having a mentor. Whether it’s a new concept to you or something you’ve considered before, you’ll hear firsthand why mentorship can be the catalyst you need to take your business to the next level. 🚀 Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn: My Personal Mentorship Journey: You’ll hea…
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577 | Leading Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Proactivity
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Ready to transform your leadership approach from reactive firefighting to proactive success?Join us for an insightful episode of the Chris LoCurto Show where we dive deep into the importance of being proactive as a leader.Sneak Peeks: The Cost of Reactivity: Discover why constantly putting out fires leads to stress, inefficiency, and missed opportu…
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576 | The Value of Being a Consistent Leader
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Ready to dive into a game-changing leadership concept? Today, we’re talking about the magic of consistency and how it can transform your team’s performance, culture, and overall success. If you’ve ever felt like your leadership style is a bit all over the place, or you’re just not getting the results you want, this episode is for you. Unpredictable…
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575 | Leading Through Change: Your Questions Answered - Part 2
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Welcome back to the Chris LoCurto Show for the final episode in our enlightening two-part series answering your burning questions from this year's Next Level Leadership LIVE Event. In this episode, I’m diving deep into the remaining questions we couldn't cover in our first session. Here’s what you can expect: Understanding personal DISC profiles an…
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574 | Leading Through Change: Your Questions Answered - Part 1
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We had another incredible Next-Level Leadership LIVE Event back in April and we gathered some fantastic questions from leaders like you who are eager to grow and refine their skills. In this first of two episodes, I’m diving deep into the first five critical questions you dropped for us at the LIVE event: How do you tactfully and respectfully move …
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In today's episode, we're unpacking the immense power of feedback—not just as a tool for improvement but as the very foundation of effective leadership and team growth. Today, we explore a variety of perspectives on feedback that go beyond the traditional norms. We'll discuss how establishing a culture of regular feedback can transform an organizat…
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572 | Second-Generation Transitions in Small Business: The Dos and Don'ts for Successors
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Hey folks, welcome back to the Chris LoCurto Show! I hope you're having an amazing day wherever you are. Before we dive into today's episode, I wanna chat about something that's a game-changer for leaders - Fake Delegation. You know the drill, you think you're delegating, but end up micromanaging or taking tasks back. It's frustrating, right? That’…
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571 | Second-Generation Transitions in Small Business: The Dos and Don'ts for Founders
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Hey folks, welcome back to the Chris LoCurto Show! I hope you're having an amazing day wherever you are. Before we dive into today's episode, I wanna chat about something that's a game-changer for leaders - Fake Delegation. You know the drill, you think you're delegating, but end up micromanaging or taking tasks back. It's frustrating, right? That’…
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570 | Turning Mistakes Into Gold: The Power of Proactive Service and Genuine Care
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On today’s episode, we’re talking about the importance of customer relationships in small businesses. Whether you’re the CEO or leading a team, this episode is packed with tips to keep your customers coming back for more. Key Points from Today’s Episode: The Inevitability of Mistakes: Mistakes are part of business, and trying to avoid them complete…
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569 | The Delegation Dilemma: Why Owners Hesitate and How to Overcome It
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Welcome to the show folks. I hope you’re having a fabulous day wherever you are. Today, we are talking about the art of delegation—a crucial skill that every single small business owner, every single leader, and yes, even every parent needs to master. So we’re gonna go through five simple steps to dramatically change how you delegate. Now, if you h…
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568 | Cultivating Leaders: The Power of Personal Development
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Welcome to the Chris LoCurto Show, where we discuss leadership and life and discover that business is what you do, not who you are. I hope you're having a fabulous day wherever you are. Today, we're talking with a true champion for developing leaders through personal growth, my good friend Justin Epple. Justin will share his and his leaders' experi…
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567 | Redefining Leadership: An Owner's Journey of Personal Growth
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Hey folks! In today's episode, we unpack the incredible journey of a seasoned business owner who has transformed his leadership and business through profound personal development. Today, I am thrilled to introduce my good friend, business owner, and leader, Patrick Devereaux. Patrick, welcome to the show. Key Points Covered: Personal and Profession…
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566 | Why Prioritizing Happiness Drives Business Success
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Welcome to the Chris LoCurto Show! Today, we're diving into an essential, yet often overlooked ingredient in the workplace: happiness. Is your team missing this crucial component? We’re about to find out. Key Points Covered: The Importance of Happiness We often discuss processes, meetings, and communication as pillars of productivity, but happiness…
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565 | Embracing Vulnerability: Confronting Your Weaknesses for Personal Growth
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Welcome to the Chris LoCurto Show! Today, we're diving into the power of vulnerability in leadership. Discover how sharing your weaknesses can lead to greater personal and professional growth. Trust me, it's not about getting all emotional—it's about harnessing vulnerability as a strength. Key Points Covered: Redefining Vulnerability Vulnerability …
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564 | The CEO’s Quiet Battle: Combating Isolation at the Top
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Leadership isolation and its impact on health. 0:00 Joel Fortner discusses the isolation and loneliness experienced by small business owners, particularly CEOs and presidents. Leadership isolation and its impact on performance. 1:58 Joel Fortner discusses the unique stresses and pressures of business ownership, including feelings of loneliness and …
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563 | Breaking The “Silent Overload Cycle”
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: The negative impact of taking over tasks from team members. 0:00 Leaders suffer silently from "silent overload cycle" due to unfinished tasks delegated to team members, leading to decreased team development. Leaders who don't allow team members to complete tasks and learn from …
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562 | Breaking Through Your Personal Ceiling
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Breaking personal ceilings and overcoming fears. 0:00 Chris LoCurto shares his personal struggle with fear and how he overcomes it by facing it head-on and becoming comfortable with it. He recounts his experience as a child skiing and how he gradually became comfortable with he…
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561 | 5 Overlooked Benefits of Leading Well
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Leading teams effectively and the benefits of active listening. 0:00 Chris LoCurto discusses the benefits of leading effectively, including teaching active listening. He highlights how intentional leadership can lead to better outcomes and more attentive team members. Chris LoC…
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560 | Training People When You Don’t Have Time
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Breaking free from training trap in leadership. 0:00 Chris LoCurto discusses the "training trap" that many leaders face, feeling overwhelmed and unable to provide adequate training to their team due to a lack of time. Understanding the "leadership Crazy Cycle" and recognizing t…
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Prioritization for business growth and personal development. 0:01 Chris LoCurto discusses the importance of prioritization in leadership for business growth and personal development. He shares three keys to prioritizing better, including setting good priorities, handling the ri…
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558 | Improve How You Think For The New Year, Part 2
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Improving mindset and problem-solving techniques. 0:10 Chris LoCurto discusses practical techniques to improve thinking, including breaking down challenges and problem-solving. He shares an example of his daughter facing a challenge and hearing him say "face your fears" to over…
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557 | Improve How You Think For The New Year - Part 1
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Cultivating a positive mindset for the new year. 0:10 Chris Liccardo discusses the importance of having a positive mindset in the new year despite personal struggles. Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to recognize the impact of negative self-talk on their daily lives and relat…
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Codependency and its impact on relationships. 0:00 Chris LoCurto defines codependency as a relationship where one person is dependent on the other for help with an addiction or struggle, with the codependent person needing to be needed in the relationship. Codependency can mani…
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555 | Acing Your Goals and Establishing Processes With Your Team
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Teamwork, leadership, and creating a clear roadmap for success. 0:00 Leaders must create a clear roadmap for their team to avoid confusion and ensure success. Leaders must paint a clear destination (vision) and provide clear goals (strategy) to achieve success. Planning and exe…
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554 | Clarity in Conflict: The Power of Analytical Problem-Solving
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: High C personality style and its impact on team dynamics. 0:00 High C personality style is detailed-oriented and focused on accuracy. High C personalities prioritize logic and facts, avoid emotions in decision making, and fear sounding stupid or being wrong. Personality types a…
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553 | Expecting The Best From Others In Life and In Your Workplace
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Extending benefit of doubt to people, why it's important and how it affects us. 0:00 Chris LoCurto discusses the importance of extending the benefit of the doubt to people, rather than assuming the worst, to avoid living in a state of constant frustration and cynicism. Jim Coll…
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552 | How To Use AI To Boost Your Business With Grant Brott
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: - AI with a former Marine and SEO expert. https://otter.ai/u/-igYcnOrHNicHLWKPHbdwlni5nk?tab=summary&t=1s - Grant Brought shares insights on AI, including its definition, limitations, and potential applications. - Chris LoCurto explains AI to small business owners, emphasizing …
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551 | Leading Under Pressure And Stress With Jeff Kirkham
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: - Leadership, mental health, and entrepreneurship with Jeff Kirkham. https://otter.ai/u/YjjJjWhu2milNWmsfsVytiVdRn0?tab=summary&t=1s - Jeff Kirkham jokes about being a "caveman with a big head and big hands" in a former life as an Army Special Forces member and serial entre…
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550 | Understanding the "S" Personality Style and Its Influence on Conflict
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: The S personality style and its influence on conflict resolution. 0:00 Chris LoCurto introduces the high S personality style as a stable and amiable individual who dislikes conflict. Highest personality styles prioritize harmony and avoid conflict, often at their own expense. P…
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549 | The mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business Part 2
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Mental and emotional benefits of debt-free business. 0:00 Chris LoCurto and Joel Fortner discuss the mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business, including being a leader or team member within a business. Joel Fortner asks Chris LoCurto a question about the un…
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548 | The mental and emotional benefits of running a debt-free business Part 1
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: The importance of managing debt for business owners and leaders. 0:00 Chris LoCurto and Joel Fortner discuss the importance of running a debt-free business, with Chris expressing the topic's difficulty and potential to hurt people, while Joel shares his perspective and invites …
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547 | Embracing the High I Personality Style in Team Interactions
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Personality style impact on team dynamics. (0:00) Highly Sensitive Personality Traits and Their Challenges. (4:53) High I type, energy, and exaggeration. (9:49) Leading and communicating with high I Personalities. (14:12) Managing high I individuals in various settings. (20:17)…
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546 | Your New Job: Chief Behavior Officer
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Defining and shaping company culture. 0:00 Chris LoCurto discusses the role of a Chief Behavior Officer, defining culture as actions and attitudes. He argues that leaders should shape culture, rather than simply expecting good behavior from employees. Chris LoCurto emphasizes t…
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545 | Building Healthy, Happy, Hybrid Teams
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Building healthy, happy hybrid teams. 0:00 Chris LoCurto reveals his initial resistance to remote work before COVID forced his team to adapt. Chris LoCurto highlights the importance of accountability in business, citing it as the second biggest issue he sees in every company. H…
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: 544Summary Communication gaps leading to confusion and frustration. 0:10 Chris LoCurto discusses information gaps leading to frustration in communication, particularly in team settings. Chris LoCurto shares his frustration with people who don't ask questions in meetings, leadin…
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543 | Leading Families: Conflict To Community
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: How do you go from conflict to community? 0:00 Welcome to the chrisliccardo show, leading families conflict to community, and the journey from discord to unity within families. Why conflict within families leads to tension and can lead to strained relationships. How to make a s…
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542 | Leading Teams: Combativeness To Collaboration
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Combativeness vs. collaboration. 0:00 Today's episode is all about team dynamics and leadership. The journey from combativeness to collaboration within teams is coming up next on the chrisliccardo show. Why combativeness can lead to tension and communication breakdowns. Many ti…
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541 | Understanding the "D" Personality Style and Its Influence on Conflict
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Intro to the high d personality style. 0:00 Today's show is kicking off a new series on personality styles, starting with the high d personality style. Today's episode focuses on the high D personality style, which is a driver that tends to be a dominant personality style on a …
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540 | The Pros & Cons: Becoming a Risk Taker
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Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual: Are you a risk taker? 0:00 Three big things leaders need to consider when deciding whether or not to take that risk and what they may risk by not taking it. Are you a risk taker? Intro to today’s show. 1:47 Today's episode will examine ways to assess risks and what might be hol…
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