Episode Description: Bobby Albert became the CEO of his Dad's company after his death. The unexpected transition would have thrown anyone for a loop. However, Bobby felt extra pressure when he discovered the business was in heavy short-term debt that was equal to the company's total annual revenue! In today's episode, Bobby shares how he increased revenue by 252%. Plus the steps Continue →
Leadership
Tune up Your Organization and Check its Core Values Alignment
The other day I took my car into the shop to get the oil changed, tires rotated, and wheels aligned. As you may know, the failure to correct misalignment of your wheels usually results in uneven tire wear and your vehicle pulling to the left or to the right. This misalignment leads to the expense of frequent tire replacement, driver fatigue, and even danger resulting from the Continue →
Traps Young Leaders Fall Into with Shawn Lovejoy
Episode Description: Every employee knows what it's like to have a leader come in hot with a fresh vision and throw current plans out the window. Unfortunately, this kind of chaos breeds organizational instability. Today on True North Leader, Shawn Lovejoy, tells us that new leaders have a hard time discerning between opportunity and distraction. He knows this from personal experience. Bobby and Continue →
You Can Only Lead with What You Have with Al Lopus
Episode Description: When was the last time you got honest employee feedback on your leadership or workplace culture? Leaders will hear what they want to hear when there isn't anonymity. In today's episode of True North Leader, guest Al Lopus says that Christian organizations should have the best cultures. We couldn't agree more! Al is the CEO and Co-founder of Best Christian Continue →
Christ-Like Leadership Isn’t Comfortable with Shane Pulver
Episode Description: "If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence for the jury to find you guilty?" Today, True North Leader guest, Shane Pulver, calls leaders to be like Christ in EVERY part of life. Showing Christ in challenging leadership moments like correction, firing, or during crisis- is more important than any other time. Shane is the Continue →
Three Ways to Build a High Performance Team
Sometimes a business or organization gets bogged down. It seems like you are trying to push a string uphill! Everything is a battle. Everything takes more effort than it should. As the leader, you think to yourself, “This shouldn’t be this way!" What we need is a way to build a high-performing team, and I’ve found some ways to make it happen! Determine your values The Continue →
Trust Is A Kingdom (And Business) Value with Garry Krum
Episode Description: Lack of alignment in values destroys the ability to build a business. Today, on True North Leader, guest Garry Krum shares Satan's number one tool to keep leaders out of alignment with God! Garry is the Founder and President of Agora Strategic Consulting Group and has 41 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and strengthening businesses. The 2008 crash taught Garry Continue →
Four Steps to Prepare Your Core Values for Maximum Impact
Leaders are communicators. If you don’t communicate well, chances are you won’t lead well. One of the most important messages I’ve ever communicated to my team is our core values. I knew that I had to get this right. After I determined my core values, I took four steps to prepare and position them for maximum, company-wide impact. Once you discover “Who Are You?”, every leader can Continue →
Be the Church Wherever You Lead with Chuck White
Episode Description: What happens when your dream doesn't work out? God uses ALL of our experiences. Today, on True North Leader, guest Charles L. White (aka "Chuck") was ALMOST in the NFL. He didn't expect to become a teacher or coach, or that later his professional career would launch in a completely different direction. That had him leading a five-million-dollar-a-year Continue →
These Two Questions Will Help You Discover Your Core Values
Do you have a thinking chair? For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a chair that I call my thinking chair. It’s my favorite chair in the whole house. This chair is where I go to think, reflect, and evaluate. I vividly remember what happened on a sunny afternoon in my thinking chair almost a decade ago… One Sunday afternoon in June 2005, I sat down in my thinking chair. I Continue →