Leaders lead. It’s a simple truth, but one that can be hard to pin down pragmatically. When your business is growing, what’s the best way to execute your objectives as a leader in a way that ensures all your employees’ benefit? Fortunately, we recently got to sit down with James Frank—the CEO of Sharp Iron and Transland, as well as a representative in the Texas House of Representatives—on the Lead Continue →
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4: Creating An Abundant Workplace Culture w/ Lynn Pace
Workplace culture. Does this phrase sound familiar? It probably does. Why? Because it is everywhere. Why is it everywhere? Because it is an interesting topic. A topic that is constantly relevant. A topic that has practical value. Workplace culture is more than having a ping pong table in the office or offering gourmet coffee for staff in the break room. Workplace culture is about values and Continue →
3: The Characteristics of Great Leadership in the Workplace w/ Bob Payton
What makes a good leader? A delegator? An inspirer? A strong force on the front lines? It can be argued that a good leader consists of all of those things. But how should leadership in the workplace be encouraged and developed? In this episode Bob Payton, President and CEO of Dental Planet, gives insight into what good leadership in the workplace looks like. Bob has handled a lot of turnaround Continue →
The Characteristics of Great Leadership in the Workplace
What makes a good leader? A delegator? An inspirer? A strong force on the front lines? It can be argued that a good leader consists of all of those things. But how should leadership in the workplace be encouraged and developed? In a recent conversation with Bob Payton, President and CEO of Dental Planet, Bob gives insight into what good leadership in the workplace looks like. Bob Continue →
Here’s How to Grow Your Business
Many years ago, a friend told me about a seminar that he had attended. Each seminar participant received a cap with the word ON on the front of the cap and the word IN on the back of the cap. They were asked at the start of the seminar to wear the cap backward - showing the IN above his or her face. Each person could not turn around the cap with the ON above his or her face until they Continue →
2: What Makes for Great Employee Engagement? w/ Jason Turner
Bobby Albert, Host of Lead to Grow, sits down with Jason Turner, VP at ArcBest, to chat about the many faces of employee engagement. Continue →
The Leadership Parallels Between Nonprofit & For-Profit Organizations
Leadership is not one size fits all. In fact, many people have their unique style. Whether you are leading a nonprofit or for-profit organization, under it all, the same parallels remain. I had a chance to sit down with an old friend Ray Klinginsmith, and chat about the leadership parallels that are experienced whether you are in a nonprofit or for-profit organization. Universal Continue →
1: The Leadership Parallels Between Nonprofit & For Profit w/ Ray Klinginsmith
Host Bobby Albert sits down with his long-time friend, Ray Klinginsmith, to chat about the parallels and similarities of leadership within both nonprofit and for profit sectors. Continue →
Five Habits of Personal Growth
A few years ago, I took my oldest grandson to a traditional circus show passing through our hometown. We had such a great time. It reminded me when I was a little boy, and my dad would take me to the circus. I have such fond memories of those days that when our three boys were young, I took them as well. I have always been amazed by the overwhelming size and raw power of the elephants. How Continue →
Why You Should Listen to Lead to Grow
Good leadership comes with a lifetime of experience. In this inaugural podcast, host Bobby Albert shares why helping others develop and learn from leadership principles is his way of giving back. Continue →