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Too many people think the path to getting ahead involves being a taker or a manipulator. That's not the case. In this week's episode, Chad shares the importance of being generous and four areas of life and work where it’s important to be generous. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Enjoy this re-mastered re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes! Habits are the closest thing there is to a magic bullet. In this week's episode, Chad shares 3 leadership habits that will strengthen your leadership by making doing the right things much more likely. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

In this episode, Chad shared some advice one of his buddies received from his dad. The advice is for winners, and each piece of advice contrasts what winners do versus what losers do. Be a winner. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Do you have the right stuff? Forty years ago, the movie The Right Stuff highlighted the kinds of people it took to launch America into space. In this episode, Chad shares four qualities that make top quality team members stand out and be first-rate leaders. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

It sounds counter-intuitive, but when people have too few problems, it's a problem. In this episode, Chad talks about the rising number of people who seem unable to handle even the most mundane levels of challenge, discomfort, or difficulty, and how we can develop greater strength in ourselves and those around us. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Decisions are what separates a thriving business from a failing one. But too often, decision-making is concentrated when it needs to be dispersed. In this week's episode, Chad talks about how we can overcome FOMAD and foster good decision-making in business and in life. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

What separates someone filling a position from someone truly contributing? The degree to which they drive results. In this episode, Chad shares why this competency is so important and how you dial it up in your own work. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Leaders share an inspired vision that helps influence others to make the vision a reality. As a leader, it's tempting to think that once you've shared the vision, you can check it off your list. But vision leaks, and it gets drained by five powerful forces that we must combat. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

If you want a higher quality of life for yourself and for those around you, you must take responsibility for your corner of the world. But where is that? In this week's episode, Chad shares the four boundary markers that constitute your corner of the world. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

A lion is an amazing beast, and if you're in a cage with one, you'd better hope you can tame it before it kills you. In this week's episode, Chad talks about three lions of life (emotions, tongue, and focus) that you must tame in order to create the outcomes you want. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

Without a purpose, life is rather meaningless. But how do you get a purpose? In this episode, Chad shares why "finding" your purpose is the wrong approach and how you can take the right approach. Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

From the outside, leadership can seem glamorous. From the inside, it's incredibly challenging. In this episode, Chad shares five ways that leadership is hard and why it's still worth it to lead. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Motivation is the desire to act in service to a goal. Okay, but how do you get more motivation? In this episode, Chad shares the three levels of motivation, why level three is best, and three elements that help you tap into the third level. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

One of the four most important virtues is temperance, which is the self-control to not overdo things. In this episode, Chad shares how you need to exercise this kind of balance in three areas in order to have a great coming year. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Something that is in short supply these days is a willingness to sacrifice. However, sacrifice is at the heart of any strong leader. In this episode, Chad examines the power of sacrifice and how to apply it in your own life and leadership. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

When you're young, people love to give you advice about how to succeed. Unfortunately, some of the most common advice is pretty bad. In this episode, Chad explores five pieces of bad advice and the how to learn from it even though it's bad. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leading is hard work. Want to make it MORE difficult? Be unorganized. In this episode, Chad shares 4 areas leaders organize and how to do it. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Leadership matters at every level, but when a community is filled with strong leaders, it makes a big difference. This week, Chad shares 3 reasons why leadership matters, especially to the Catawba Valley community in which most of our listeners work and live. Respond to this week's episode at catawbaleadership.org Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Chad has been sick and lost his voice, so enjoy this re-broadcast of one of our most popular episodes! One of the biggest challenges leaders face is holding others accountable. In this episode, Chad discusses three things you want to get right when it comes to accountability: your mind, your timing, and your words. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Life and work today requires change, and change is hard. A trusted approach to creating positive change is to start with baby steps. In this episode, Chad shares four reasons baby steps are such a powerful approach to change. Audio Production by Podsworth Media.