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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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 …

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

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

At some point or another, all leaders will struggle with control—either too much or a lack thereof. There are a lot of things you can do to support and encourage either type of leader without cutting out their legs.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

If you have a team that's not playing nice or has lots of "parking lot" conversations instead of direct communication, your first temptation might be to call a meeting and get it all out in the open. Mark and Randy have a better strategy in mind—and it will save you a world of trouble.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

You've heard Mark say before that the best leaders focus on both results AND relationships, and a heavy focus on one or the other could derail what you're trying to accomplish. If you're a leader who leans more on the people side, is that a bad thing? Find out how the guys would coach a people leader on today's episode.…

Leaders are pretty good at leading their teams, and most would say they know how to interact with their superiors. What about working with other peers and leaders? Mark and Randy talk about how to set a good foundation for working with other leaders and what it looks like to lead up, down, and all around.…

Hindsight is a great tool and a tough teacher. Mark and Randy take a look at what they know now and what they wish they could have learned a little earlier in their leadership journeys.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

New leaders, listen up! Mark and Randy want to help set you up for success, and they've got over 70 years of experience to draw from. Send this episode to a new leader and help them get started on the right foot.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

Giving difficult feedback isn't a fun part of leadership. Giving it to a superior or someone above you is a whole different issue. Mark and Randy talk about how to navigate this potentially tricky situation on today's episode.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

With all of the good advice that Mark and Randy give out, they've also been the recipients of some bad leadership advice over the years. The guys recap some of the not-so-great things they've heard over the years.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

It's a new week and new questions! There are lots of layers and potential reasons a team member might be acting out or being difficult. Some of them might have nothing to do with you, while some of them may cause you to look at your own management of that person. Mark and Randy start to peel these back on today's show.…

If you've listened to the show for any amount of time, you know that Mark and Randy love what they do—and they love to serve leaders. In fact, we'd go so far as to say it's really fun for them. There are parts of leadership that aren't as exciting, but overall you should enjoy it and have fun along the way. The guys talk about how to approach leade…

Every single leader will deal with doubt and question if they're in the right role at some point in the journey. While it's not a cut-and-dry answer, Mark and Randy discuss the reasons you may experience feeling ineffective in your role and how to discern if it's time to look for something different or step out of leadership. And don't forget to or…

Coming off the heels of Randy's new book, Season 6 is all about your questions! We took the questions submitted in our last show survey and pitched them to Mark and Randy. As Mark says today, "Don't take the brevity of response for the magnitude of the question." The guys kick it off by talking about how to say "no" with care. And don't forget to o…

It's finally here! "Winning Begins at Home" is out in the world! Randy is recapping the last few weeks and encouraging leaders to win where it matters most: at home and with the relationships that matter most.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

No family is perfect, and it will not be all rainbows and sunshine. When rough times come (not if, but when), make sure the challenges and trials don't destroy what you're working so hard to build. This is your last chance to pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning before it's too late!…

You should never go through life alone. And though this feels like a deeply personal journey, finding friends and trusted voices to help you along the way is a critical piece. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

Anytime you talk about family, it's going to be messy at times. Facing conflict is just part of the deal—but it doesn't have to be debilitating and taxing. Mark and Randy talk about how to get through conflict in a healthy way when dealing with family. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.…

Your job is challenging. Marriage can be hard. Toss kids into the mix? It adds to the toll. As beautiful as starting a family together is, young moms and dads should keep these things in mind. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

Mark and Randy have been blessed by long-term marriages—42 and 37 years, respectively. They're sharing some of the lessons they've learned to a long and healthy relationship. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

In the midst of writing this book and developing this content, Randy has run into some questions both personally and from other leaders. Today he and Mark talk about the idea of boundaries with your boss and the myth of work-life balance. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.…

How do you know when you're living last? Randy says it best on today's episode: when everyone in your family is in front of you. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

If we're not careful, we can try to get what we want from the people we're closest to instead of seeing and meeting needs. What does it look like to live last? Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

The second fundamental to winning at home is living last. It's not thinking less of yourself, but it's thinking of yourself less. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

We can all fall into the trap of thinking we're loving our family well, but how do we know when we're really doing it? Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

Want to know why loving first matters so much? If you adopt this first fundamental, it will radically change your entire household. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

If you don't do the fundamentals well, you can't play the game. And the same is true for a family. You have to have a strategy and a plan—hope won't cut it. The first thing to do: love first. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

The second question to answer before building a family: why do you want one in the first place? If you begin with the end in mind, you'll get clear on what to do next. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

Before you even think about building a family, you need to answer this question: what kind of family do you want? Vision is so important for leaders, and even more important as a family. Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller

When it comes to building a family, you've got two choices: fly by the seat of your pants, or put some thought into it. Take the skills that helped you win at your job and apply them to your home! Pre-order the book and get $150 in bonuses. Go to leadeveryday.com/winning to learn more.By Randy Gravitt and Mark Miller