The Practice of Leadership The actual application or use of an idea or method as opposed to theories about it.
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We’ve moved! Find our new show at “Lead Every Day” to follow along in the future! There is greatness in you, waiting to be unleashed! Do you sense it? Will you fail to reach your potential like countless others, or become a leader others want to follow? The answer comes down to growing the hardest person you will ever lead, YOU!
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Expected to die, today he’s inspiring others to truly live. World-renowned inspirational speaker + national bestselling author John O’Leary wants to help you wake up from accidental living so you can do, be, achieve and impact more through your life. Every Monday, John shares a quick burst of inspiration to help start your week on fire. Every Thursday, John interviews an amazing guest on their story, successes, failures, lessons, and life to help you uncover tips to apply in yours.
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What if there was one place to gain short, powerful insights from leaders and influencers worldwide? Join communication strategist Skot Waldron as he interviews people like John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs on Fire, Ann Hiatt, who worked directly with Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Eric Schmidt, former CIA agent Marc Polymeropoulos, and Matt Doherty, Michael Jordan's former coach, and mines the gold inside each of their heads. Unlock the potential of you and the people you do life with by list ...
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What if you were able to sit down with some of the greatest leaders in the world? What would you ask? What would they say? Welcome to the “Linch with a Leader” Podcast with Mike Linch, where you are invited to join us in learning the spiritual principles behind big success.
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On the first Friday of every month we will encourage and equip leaders to help those entrusted to them THRIVE and to be a leader that people will follow for LIFE! Podcast host, Nick Westbrook, has had people entrusted to his leadership for over 20 years as a former high school Head Football Coach, sales team leader, & ministry to now being the Owner/Operator of one of the highest volume Chick-fil-A restaurants in Georgia. Through engaging, inspirational, & fun 30 minute episodes, Nick will u ...
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Winning Begins at Home: Randy Gravitt (ep. 688)
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Randy Gravitt is an author, speaker and coach who dedicates his life to empowering leaders to achieve greatness both at work and at home. As a devoted husband, father to four daughters, and grandfather to six, Randy understands the delicate dance between professional responsibilities and personal commitments. His life is a testament to the power of…
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Winning Begins At Home with Randy Gravitt
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Send us a Text Message. If you win at work but lose at home, you still lose. Join leadership author and coach Randy Gravitt and I as we discuss what it looks like to build a foundation of winning at home first and to encourage those entrusted to you to win at home first. Randy and his team at Lead Every Day have a dream and a vision of a "world wel…
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Hal Donaldson on Transformed Lives Through Compassion and Leadership | Episode 213
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It's time to welcome Hal Donaldson to Linch with a Leader. In this compelling episode of Linch with a Leader, host Mike Linch sits down with Hal Donaldson, author and founder of Convoy of Hope. Hal shares his incredible journey of overcoming personal tragedy, poverty, and discovering his life's purpose. From the life-changing encounter with Mother …
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Begin by Doing Something (Monday Moment ep. 693)
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Amy Crawford’s life is evidence that to become a spark for good we must first recognize that in the face of things that seem impossible, we can always start by doing something. In her nearly four decades working as an educator, Amy has joyfully guided the children in her classroom to not only enjoy a subject, but to recognize the value of their liv…
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The second move that high performance organizations make: build the culture. No, we're not talking about bean bag chairs and burritos on Fridays. The culture of your organization matters almost as much as the leadership.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Why should leaders care about growing other leaders? What's at stake?
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Why should you care about growing leaders? If you're stuck there, then ask yourself the next question: what is your organization capable of? Leaders are the indispensible levers to move the world, and leaders make sure your organization is doing the right things. The stakes are really high, and Mark and Randy explain exactly what you could see if y…
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Handed a Greater Purpose: Jason Koger (ep. 692)
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Rather than letting a traumatic ATV accident where he lost both of his hands cast a shadow on his future, Jason Koger has used the 2008 accident as a guiding light. And he became the first bilateral arm amputee to be fitted with multi-articulating bionic hands in the world. Today, Jason shares the pivotal role his resilient parents and hardworking …
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What makes a good individual development plan?
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Many leaders haven't seen a development plan outside of perhaps a performance plan. So what should an individual leadership development plan look like? While there's not a perfect template, there are some basics that should be at the center of developing a plan. Want to help yourself or your leaders start to discover some of their critical gaps? Te…
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Some organizations have too few leaders. Others might have too many! Can you really have too many leaders? Like a lot of questions Mark and Randy answer...it just depends. Find out what that means on today's episode.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Unlocking The Lessons And Pain Of A $50MM Company With Rand Fishkin
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Why are some organizations not working on growing more leaders?
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If you're a leader or business owner who "doesn't have time" to focus on growing more leaders, you're not alone—but you don't have to stay there. The truth is you may be caught in quicksand—an area of your business you're stuck in that sucks up all of your time and energy. Mark and Randy have some ways to get unstuck. One of the ways is with the fr…
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Mike's biggest takeaways from his interview with Jade Warshaw. Welcome to the Linch with a Leader Podcast, where you're invited to join the spiritual principles behind big success, with host Mike Linch. Subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode: Watch: @linchwithaleader Prefer just listening? SUBSCRIBE to the podcast here: Spotify: http…
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Why do so many organizations have a shortage of leaders?
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With all of this talk about leadership development programs, there are some natural questions that arise when we enter this territory. This week Mark and Randy are answering some of the big ones, starting with why so many organizations have a shortage of leaders. Let Mark and Randy help train your leaders through Lead Every Day Academy. Go to https…
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Who's the Main Character? (Monday Moment ep. 691)
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Few stories move me as powerfully as Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. Set in the midst of a revolution in France, it’s a deeply moving portrait of individuals from various walks of life wrestling with grace, meaning, redemption, love and loss. Last month while watching this play with my wife, it became clear to me that the main character from Les Misé…
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The last step in betting on leadership is one that you'll never stop doing: repeat and reinvent. You'll repeat the first few steps over and over again, making tweaks and revisions as you go. If you want to become a high performance organization, this will be your rhythm to get better at leadership.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Repairing the World: Rabbi Susan Talve (ep. 690)
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In our polarized world, Rabbi Susan Talve stands as a beacon of hope, dedicating her life to building relationships across divides. As the founding rabbi of Central Reform Congregation, Susan has inspired a movement of community and connection, reminding us of the beautiful interconnectedness of humanity. Today, Susan shares how an archeological di…
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Evaluation is all about one thing: helping your leaders improve. But it's not as simple as a "how are you doing" check-in. You need specific behavioral examples that line up with your point-of-view on leadership. That way, you can help a leader grow in either performance or their own leadership. Mark and Randy expand on this and more on today's epi…
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There's one caveat to training your leaders: you have to define what leadership is, establish your goals, and build your scorecard first. Otherwise, you'll wind up with "random acts of training" and will get little to no traction. Mark and Randy discuss how to effectively train leaders as the next step in the process of betting on leadership and mo…
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Unlocking How To Play It Full With Kapil Kulshreshtha
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In this Unlocked podcast episode, hosted by Skot Waldron. Kapil Kulshreshtha, CEO Scintillate pty ltd, shares his personal story and concept of "playing it full", which means living life to the fullest, being fully engaged, and not just going through the motions. He recounts how he spent most of his career playing it safe and getting by, but eventu…
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Why should you have a leadership scorecard? And what's the difference between your scorecard and your leadership goals? Mark and Randy unpack the why behind scorecards for leadership, and give some examples of what could and should be on yours.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Jade Warshaw on Finding Financial Freedom Through Faith and Determination | Episode 212
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It's time to welcome Ramsey personality and author, Jade Warshaw, to Linch with a Leader. In this episode, Mike and Jade discuss her inspiring journey of overcoming debt through faith and intentional budgeting while offering practical advice for achieving financial freedom.Welcome to the Linch with a Leader Podcast, where you're invited to join the…
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Witnessing the Genuine Authenticity of John Corbett (Monday Moment ep. 689)
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Hollywood has a reputation of attracting individuals capable of portraying one version of themselves in front of a camera … and a very different version when no one is watching. Perhaps that’s why when people learn a movie was made about my life, and they hear about the actors who participated in the film, one of the most frequently asked questions…
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Goals are powerful. Leadership goals are transformative. But where do you start? If your business has a good bench of leaders or you're just starting out, Mark and Randy provide direction on how to set leadership goals.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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The leader can't do it all, and they need someone to help them think about leadership more than they do. Hoping leaders emerge is not a strategy. Someone has to intentionally focus on it—so name your champion and enlist some help. Mark and Randy will tell you how to start.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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The first move that high performance organizations make: bet on leadership. But first, you have to define what leadership is in your organization. Otherwise each team will make leaders differently. And if there are different definiteions in your organization, that's a problem. If you're going to bet on leadership to take your organization to a new …
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The Four Moves of High Performance Organizations
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Building a high performance organization starts with doing four things really well: leadership, alignment, engagement, and execution. Mark and Randy tee up the conversation with an overview of the four moves that all high performance organizations make.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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From The Vault - Unlocking Culture That Rocks With Jim Knight
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In this podcast episode entitled "Unlocking Culture That Rocks With Jim Knight", hosted by Skot Waldron. Our guest Jim Knight, a brand strategist and speaker who has had a diverse career in music, education, and business shares his best secret on helping companies develop cultures and leaders. Jim explains that he prides himself on being an educato…
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As a leader, you might only be focused on your team—and that's not a bad thing. But only focusing on a team means you're only harnessing the power of a few people in your entire organization. So how do you start to build a high performance organization? Mark shares the backstory from his days selling chicken and how the concept of a high performanc…
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Whether you're a new leader or a veteran, you have an opportunity to help strengthen your organization. Mark and Randy intro the new season and unpack a high level overview of how leaders can add value beyond their role and make an impact on the entire company.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Guiding Others to Water in the Desert (Monday Moment ep. 687)
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What do we do with memories that sear? How do we cope with losses from our past? And how do we heal from scars we still bear? After returning from war, Bill Goodreau wrestled with these questions. In discovering an answer, he ultimately discovered not only a good life for himself, but one that could be used for good to elevate others. Let me explai…
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How do you manage someone who brings a lot to the team professionally but brings a lot of toxicity due to holding on to the past?
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Randy says on today's show, "You can't go to a good place with bad people." At some point, you may have a team member who's displaying toxic behavior or is holding your team back for a number of reasons. Mark and Randy are here to help you navigate this and some other similar scenarios. Also, please take a moment to fill out this quick survey for t…
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Retired Navy SEAL Captain John Doolittle (ep. 686)
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Retired Navy SEAL Captain John Doolittle dedicated 25 years of service to the United States of America, embodying resilience, determination, faithfulness and humility. Today, John shares his incredible journey of becoming a Navy SEAL, the struggles he faced and the invaluable lessons he learned along the way. Plus, the importance of camaraderie, th…
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What are some tools for handling difficult team members who are easily stressed and combative about corrective feedback?
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Different team members have different temperaments, and each will handle situations in their own way. A team member who's easily stressed and combative, especially about corrective feedback, may have more going on than you realize. Or, it may be time to invite them to leave your team. Mark and Randy talk about how to handle these types of employees…
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How do you take time to listen to and collaborate with your team while moving at the speed of your organization?
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Leaders frequently have to balance two voices on their shoulders: the initiatives of the company, and the effect it's having on their team. And sometimes, these two are in conflict with each other. Mark and Randy discuss how to be generous to both voices so you can get the results you want while getting important buy-in from your team.…
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Unlocking Secrets To Global Leadership With Asad Ahmed
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In this episode, "Unlocking Secrets to Global Leadership with Asad Ahmed", host Skot Waldron sits down with Asad Ahmed, a global leader and expert in leadership development, to discuss the key principles and strategies for achieving success in today's complex and interconnected world. Asad shares his insights on what it takes to be a effective glob…
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How do you determine if someone isn't coachable?
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A team member who's not coachable can fall into a number of categories. One is, they might not respond to your style of leadership, or a particular leadership tactic you frequently employ. The other is a little more persona, because it will require you to really know your team. Mark and Randy dive into that on today's episode.…
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Tim Fischer on Overcoming Challenges: Leadership, Faith, and the Power of Sports | Episode 211
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It's time to welcome President of Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens, Tim Fischer, to Linch with a Leader. In this episode, Mike and Tim discuss how his small-town upbringing, sports career, and deep faith have shaped his leadership style and personal philosophy, impacting his professional and personal life.Welcome to the Linch with a Leader Podcast, w…
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The Gifts in Each Day (Monday Moment ep. 685)
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For the past six summers, all four of my kids have been able to pick a work trip they wanted to join their dad for. They look through my schedule. They pick the location, anywhere in the country. And other than the time I’m speaking, they determine what we do when we get there. My job is simple: say "yes" to whatever ideas they come up with while w…
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How can leaders more effectively listen to, understand and respond to feedback from individual team members?
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Feedback matters, and creating healthy environments where your team can express it in a healthy way is the sign of a team that's on the right track. But how to you balance the feedback you get with your own motives and reactions? Mark and Randy know where it starts: with your own heart. Listen to today's episode and learn more about accepting and u…
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Mark and Randy talk about two of the "f" words of leadership: fear and failure. When they go together, it can be paralyzing to your influence. But it doesn't have to be that way! Close out your week learning how to work through the fear of failure.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller
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Patric Young: Rebounding with Faith and Perseverance (ep. 684)
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Patric Young, a former basketball star and two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year, faced an unimaginable challenge in 2022 when a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Once a towering force on the court, Patric now embarks on a journey of resilience, faith, and rediscovery, confronting the depths of his identity and strength. Toda…
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