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Regardless of your industry, the last several years have brought unprecedented challenges and obstacles. So, if you’re feeling a bit beat down as you close out 2023, remember this: you have a perfect track record of surviving your worst days. Continue betting on yourself.

Today’s Flash Cast is a message of gratitude for YOU — for trusting Forward Focused to guide your growth journey, for showing up, and for investing in yourself. We are committed to delivering more value and opportunities for you in 2024 and can’t wait to share what’s in store.

Thank you for your partnership and resilience!

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Selflessness is a powerful quality for a leader to cultivate — particularly in times of uncertainty or change. In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing 13 ways you can develop healthy selflessness for your team, taken from Tom Ziglar’s book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times.”

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If you’re using the same coaching techniques for every relationship within your organization, you’re missing an opportunity to meet each person where they’re at to help them truly develop.

In this Forward Focused episode, we’re looking at the Skill-Will Matrix. It’s a coaching technique that will help you identify the type of support that best matches each person individually, based on both their skill level and their willingness to perform a task. It will also help you determine if you have the right people in the right seats for the right tasks.

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro

00:43 - Defining Skills

01:13 - Enhanced Focus

02:15 - Looking At The Filled Seats

03:23 - Helping The Team Thrive

03:46 - Quadrant Breakdown

05:33 - High Skill, High Will

06:35 - High Will, Low Skill

08:25 - Low Will, High Skill

09:48 - Low Will, Low Skill

11:14 - Give It Some Thought

11:37 - Meet Your People Where They Are

11:54 - Outro

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High achievers think differently. From athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods to coaches like John Wooden, no one understands the performance mindset of these champions better than Don Yaeger.

Don is the author of 35 books — 11 of which are New York Times Best Sellers — and has interviewed countless athletes and leaders about winning, on and off the field. In this Forward Focused episode, we sat down with Don to talk about the habits of high performers … how they think, live, prepare and work. Spoiler alert: they rarely attribute their success to raw talent.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Meeting Up With Don Yaeger

02:38 - The History of Don Yaeger

04:01 - 16 Characteristics of Greatness

07:06 - Lessons From John Wooden

14:29 - Greatness of Michael Jordan

18:53 - Learning from Tiger Woods

23:02 - The Best in Class

25:45 - Actual Alignment

26:36 - The Pyramid of Success

28:26 - Greatness is a Journey!

29:52 - Reminders of What Actually Matters

31:19 - Memorable Share From Don Yaeger

33:07 - The Corporate Competitor Podcast

34:27 - Outro

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Additional Links:

The Corporate Competitor Podcast -

https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/

16 Characteristics of Greatness -

https://donyaeger.com/characteristics-of-greatness/

Pyramid of SUCCESS -

https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/pyramid-of-success/

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With discipline and dedication, the small habits you create — or, that extra rep — can compound to create extraordinary results. This Forward Focused Flash Cast highlights an incredible book that explores that concept: “The Power of One More” by Ed Mylett.

There are so many ways to apply the principles from this book to your own journey. Listen in for some key takeaways and why the topic is so relevant heading into the back half of 2023.

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Ed Mylett Keynote Intro

01:37 - The Power of Doing One More

02:43 - When Challenges Get Real

04:22 - Surrounding Yourself With the Right People & Things

04:37 - Pain Changes Us

06:39 - 100 Degree Life

08:40 - Relationships That Serve You

09:23 - Living in the Matrix - Reticular Activating System

11:57 - Asking the Questions That Matter

12:58 - Ed's Story

14:18 - Outro

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After a few years of fist bumping and virtual meetings, we’ve lost the art of the first impression. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why it’s so important to make a meaningful connection when you meet someone new — whether you’re at a wedding or a business conference.

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A top leadership-related Google search right now is “Will leadership change in 2023?” In this episode, I’m discussing why this topic is on everyone’s minds, and whether the fundamentals of leadership should be modified in the current climate.

As a leader, it’s natural this time of year to reflect on yourself and areas to improve in 2023. As you do so, I encourage you to check out a previous episode, Level Up Your Influence, for some guidance around your plans to grow in the coming year.

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As we wrap up the year and start mapping out goals for 2023, there are plenty of challenges in this uncertain economy that may feel out of your control. To help you prep for a strong year ahead despite those threats, this Flash Cast covers four new things to consider in your planning conversations.

You can add these four factors into your Year-End Checklist to close out the year in a more purposeful, impactful way. If you need a full refresher on that process, check out our previous Year-End Checklist episode and Resource Guide.

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Chapter Breakdown:   

00:00 - Intro   

00:21  - Changes For 2023   

01:08 - Reviewing Your Systems, Tools, Technology, and People  

02:20 - Unmet Goal Scenario   

03:00 - Giving Yourself Grace   

04:36 - A Skill-Based Economy   

05:52 - No Shortcuts to Success   

06:45 - Self Audit Your Ability   

08:07- Don't Leave Behind Opportunity   

8:51 - Outro

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Are you more of a leader or a manager? In this episode, we’ll walk you through an easy interactive exercise to analyze how you balance those two roles. Make sure you have a pen and paper ready.

I want to be clear: this exercise goes beyond an aspirational assessment, because there are times when you need to wear both hats. Having clarity about which way you’re leaning can help you make decisions about the right next steps for your organization.

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Chapter Breakdown: 

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Leader vs Manager

01:52 - Interactive Leader vs Manager Activity

05:44 - Exploring The Results

08:47 - The 5 Shared Hats

10:32 - Vision

11:46 - Journaling + Reflecting

12:48 - Outro

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In this Flash Cast, we’re pulling a great lesson out of the archives and  revisiting the KRONC method of budgeting: Keep, Reduce, Offset,  Negotiate, Cut.

KRONC is an easy way to analyze your finances —  and it’s the perfect time to give it a try. Given the uncertainty of the  economy, this will help you make temporary changes to stay financially  healthy now, so you can thrive later.

After you listen, put these steps in action in your own business by downloading our Financial Thermostat Tool <LINK>

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