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Just like coffee, every leader has their own style. Early risers Jeff, Christian, Eli, and their occasional guests, mine their business experiences, lives, and hobbies to discover the universal qualities of great leadership. Join them weekly as they offer tips and advice to improve the health of leaders and organizations. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstcupofjoeshow/support
We're back! In their first episode back from summer break, Isaiah and Jeff discuss the concept of the dream job and how it often leads to unrealistic expectations and dissatisfaction. The perfect job may not exist, but the right one does. Listen in to hear some practical steps to avoid falling into the trap of chasing the dream job. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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It’s hard to build a straight fence without good communication. Really, it’s hard. It get’s all crooked and then it breaks down easier. And it causes a lot of stress. And really it’s just frustrating. And that’s what it feels like in every scenario where communication breaks down. But how can you improve your communication skills? Grab a cup of joe and let's get into the show!- - -
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Everyone loves ice cream…chocolate, strawberry, or mint chocolate chip! And if your goal is to make people happy, get them some. But striving to make people happy isn’t a great leadership strategy. Retired Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban said it this way, “If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader. Sell ice cream.” Join us today as we find out why a “happiness strategy” is doomed to fail and what you, as a leader, should do instead. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!- - -
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You have 1,440 minutes in your day. After sleeping and eating, you could have 1,000 minutes to be productive. That’s 1,000 opportunities to make a profit, finish a project, brainstorm, set goals, or 996 other things. But can you actually stay productive for that long? And for that matter, what does productive mean for this rule? Is it a practical time management system for leaders? Grab a cup of joe and let’s get into the show.
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Before the rise of remote work, WeWork, and open floor plans, a corner office was the surest way to tell who held power. It had a door, a great view, light, privacy. If you didn’t have one, you wanted one. But it’s getting more difficult to quickly ascertain who holds power, and how much. And as leaders, being able to identify those with power can be make or break for the success of you and your team. Find out what you should be looking for in today’s freshly brewed episode. Grab a cup of joe and let’s get into the show.- - -
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Have you heard of the great unbossing? It’s a rising movement that could fundamentally shift how we think about leadership and organizational culture in our businesses. The idea is that by removing middle management, employees aren’t under the influence of a boss and therefore have more freedom in their roles. Could be a win for companies that are trying to cut down on costs and gives individual contributors more direct access to senior leadership. And could be a loss for leadership development pipelines and less engaging workplaces. But is it a trend that’s doomed to fail? Or is it possible unbossing will become a workplace standard? Grab a cup of joe and let’s get into the show.- - -
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You got a new position approved, job description written and posted, received applications, did the screenings, and phone interviews, and in-person interviews, and finally hired someone. And now it’s been a year of having the position. Time to evaluate. But what should you be looking for? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!- - -
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Following up on last week’s episode about being more content at work, Christian and Jeff talk through how best to use ambition. Better yet, how to master your ambition. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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You won’t love your job every day. But for those times when it feels truly unbearable, listen to this episode of The First Cup of Joe Show to learn (or be reminded) how to not hate your job. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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I don’t need your apology, I just need you to get the job done. Grab a cup of joe and join the guys as they hash out a recent situation. Enjoy the show!
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Do the best leaders come from inside the company? Conventional thought would say that leaders should climb the ladder of the organization to be successful. Since this podcast is usually contrary to conventional thought, we explore both sides of this thought and answer a more important question; what truly makes a leader successful? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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3 or 4 of next 10 people you walk by at work don’t want to be there. A study found that 30-40% of people say they’re unhappy with their jobs. And that number only shot up during the pandemic (though it has since calmed back down). Your employees are thinking that the grass is greener somewhere else. And your business suffers because of it. Tune in to learn how your mindset affects leaders and employees. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Do you trust your people to make good decisions or do you override them at every turn? Do you seek to understand or roll your eyes? Most leaders are toxic in this area because we all have things and tasks we don't want to give up to someone else. This episode is about the big picture of empowering employees. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Patience is one of those personal characteristics that changewith the drop of a hat, the changing of the wind, or an untimely car switchinglanes right in front of you. And yet, it’s one of the greatest tools a leadercan keep in their toolbox. It’s the night and day difference between anunmotivated, poorly performing team, and a successful, highly engaged team. Buthow can a leader improve their patience? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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What do these three guys have in common? You guessed it, they are all great leaders and this episode is a brief look at each of them on some the qualities that brought them success as leaders. Grab your joe and enjoy the show!
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A careless word here and a lazy response there doesn’t seem to amount to much in the moment. But a great leader uses their words wisely to set a direction, build empathy, improve quality, instill authenticity and humility, and drive the culture. How can you change your language to be a better leader? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings or squander an unreasonable amount of time dealing with ineffective and unproductive behavior." - Brené Brown
Tune in today for the First Cup take on this quote from Brené Brown. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Why didn’t you tell me leadership would be like this? Let’s face it, leadership is difficult. More and more leaders are throwing in the towel and leaving their role. A key reason for that is that they were never prepared for the role in the first place. Find out why it doesn’t have to be that way in today’s freshly brewed episode. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Did you know Lewis & Clark are two different guys? Yup. And did you know that training is different than development? Yup. Did you know that just because you did a training doesn't mean you developed any skills? Wait... what? Training is just the "classroom" portion of development–you have to learn to use that skill or knowledge in real situations and gain something called experience. Leaders need to know this to be effective. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Are you selling your time or are you selling your results? Somewhere around 1800, people increasingly moved from farms and cottage businesses into factories. And instead of being paid for what they produced, they were paid for their time. In 1938, the U.S. Congress passed the Fait Labor Standards Act, limiting the normal work week to 40 hours. Recently, we’ve seen a push to decouple pay from time as people ask to get paid for what they produce–regardless of the times it takes. Is this the end of the 40-hour hour work week? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The hiring process is usually treated as an assembly line, get'em in, pick the best one, don't waste too much time on it. There is a flip side to this approach and its called firing, that will take a lot more effort and energy than taking time to make a good hire. This episode is about strategies and mindsets to give you the best chance to hire someone good. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Health and well-being is the final installment of our top four challenges for leaders in 2024. Beyond what you may conjure health and well-being covering, today we're focusing on seven different aspects: physical, emotional, financial, social, career, community, and purpose. Should an employer, and leaders, have a role in providing these to employees? If so, what should that role be? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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You may ask, how is DEI a leadership challenge? It can be such a touchy subject, but it doesn't have to be. Leaders are caught in the midst of DEI efforts, some positive, but more negative. How can leaders be effective dealing with such emotionally charged topics? We want you to examine the facts, hire great people, and build a culture that you want. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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What’s happening to the baby boomers? And why does it seem so hard to keep great employees? The workforce is changing but it’s difficult to keep up with it. Fewer people want to be leaders, leaving companies in crisis. Listen in for the First Cup guys’ take on this top leadership problem for 2024. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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In 2024, leaders face a new challenge of people not wanting to come to the office to get their work done. Employees may not feel it's necessary for them to come in or they do it only because the leader says they have to. Some leaders face the challenge of leading a team that is fully remote, and this can be equally difficult. Today's episode covers both of these scenarios to help you be a more effective leader. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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A new year means new challenges for leaders. The job landscape is changing. The workforce is changing. How we work is changing. But are leaders ready and able to adapt to these changes? In today’s episode, we lay out the top four real-life challenges that leaders will face in the coming year. Be sure to subscribe or follow the show to hear more about what you can do to successfully lead your peers, your team, and your organization through the tough challenges you’ll face in 2024. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We are all pretty good at wasting time, yet we say we don't have time for things... this episode is all about 6 tricks you could try to make yourself more productive, and thus open more time for other important things in your life. Be ready for a great and challenging episode, grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Meetings–you either love ‘em or hate ‘em. Or do some of you out there secretly like meetings because it feels like a ‘get out of work’ free card? American culture rewards us for being busy–and it seems like the more ‘busy’ you are, the more successful you are. It’s a status symbol. A badge of honor. But could you be more successful by just saying no to a meeting? If you instead focused on what’s truly important? Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Can 3 simple questions really save you 8 hours a week? Or is it just another click bait article? Most likely, you’re busy doing some things that don’t need doing. The guys lay out how you can use these questions to become a better leader. Step off the hamster wheel, grab a cup of joe, and enjoy the show!
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Leaders, this is a must listen! Every organization has ideas, beliefs, and practices that are to never be touched! Right? No! These may be those pesky sacred cows that are making everyone miserable and making the company less effective. Listen in to hear what Jeff and Eli have to say about 5 sacred cows they have seen and say need to go. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Here at Level Up we like to refer to micromanagement as "managing small." As a leader, managing small kills productivity and team moral. What you need to do is offer a playing field for your team–you need to develop crystal clear boundaries, expectations, and measurements of success. All of this on today's episode. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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For the first time (in a long time) all four guys join the show. Jeff, Christian, Eli, and Isaiah celebrate the 100th episode of The First Cup of Joe Show! Hear why the guys started a podcast, how an episode gets made, and how two years of talking about leadership has changed them. It’s a little sappy, a little serious, a lot of laughter, and one big secret. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the 100th episode.
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Leaders can be afraid to develop their team. Why is that? Well... There are a host of reasons but generally they don't make logical sense rather reach deeper into peoples ego, and identity. So what should you do? Lead with a mindset to develop everyone in your world because you would hope others would do that for you and you, leader, have bigger and better things ahead that require your attention! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We throw around the word perfection like it’s actually attainable. But the reality is that perfection is a mistake. It damages your team. It’s the antithesis of getting things done. It’s your enemy. Today the guys lay out their thoughts on how perfection and leadership intersect. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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This episode is all about what a lone wolf needs to consider when they are pushing forward to add members to their team. There are many things to think about when going through this process and this episode can help anyone in the spot of needing more help or less work! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Have you ever felt like a fraud at work? Like you don't know enough and any day someone else might discover your failings? You're not alone. If you only take away one thing from today’s episode, it should be this: it’s okay to say, “I don’t know.” Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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So, you're a new leader and walk into a team that isn't performing well, yet they think they deserve more than they're getting. And to top it off, they make sure to take care of #1 (i.e. themselves). How do you tackle a problem like that? This episode will give you a five step process to work through these issues. Like most things it'll take time but listen in to get started! Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show.
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Christian is back from his Montana hunting trip. And he's telling all about it. He shares lessons learned, hard times, and good times. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Lone wolves get a bad rap because their work style/behavior can often become a point of tension or resentment by other team members. What you don’t often focus on is how a lone wolf can help your team be successful. Ultimately, whether the lone wolf is an asset or a liability comes down to a leader’s skills. In today’s episode, Jeff and Eli tell you the four keys to leading a lone wolf. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.
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Teams that win trust each other. But what makes people look out for themselves instead of the greater good for the group? We all know working on a team can be challenging–but add a lone wolf (or wolves) into the mix and suddenly it feels like individuals are more important. Today, Jeff and Eli lay out three reasons why your team might be going through this and what you can do to change the tide. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Jeff's fired up. After his recent trip to Cuba, Jeff recounts some heated discussions he had about the idea that everyone in an organization is fit to be a leader. The guys work through why that's just not true and how leaders can assess potential leaders. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The guys come in steaming about their coffee of the day. After a recent trip to Cuba, Jeff recounts his time spent teaching leadership and what he's learned by observing leadership in a different culture. Do the principles of great leadership change depending on where you are? Or do the same principles prevail throughout the world? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Christian and Isaiah are fired up about the lack of project management software at Isaiah's theatre company. They dive into what the main stress points are and what would be the ideal ways to solve them. No matter what industry you're in, this episode will be valuable to you. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Christian uses an Organized Thought Session, or OTS for short, to describe and articulate his process for determining process efficiency, job delegation, as well as priority lists and so on. Jeff and Eli will add their two cents on what they do to organize thoughts as well as share with leaders the importance of doing these organized thought sessions. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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After a quick recap of the five different types of company cultures, the guys use their time in a live working session. Jeff poses some strategic questions to Christian and Eli to help them dig deep into the kind of cultures they'd like to build at their companies. And one of their answers surprised them. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We're continuing on with the vast conversation on culture. This episode starts by talking through what the three key factors are in having a healthy culture. Like most things, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to making this happen, rather a set of important variables to be intentional with. The rest of the show is a raw discussion on what all of this means and how to better understand it and figure it out for yourself. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
P.S. Tune in next week to hear Christian and Eli work through defining their company cultures.
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Leaders, have you ever found yourself (or your colleagues) saying, "This is the week I'm gonna change the culture."? Hint: it's not gonna be accomplished by adding a ping pong table–though that certainly doesn't hurt. This week the guys give you three tips to actually improve your company culture so you can walk the walk AND talk the talk. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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A new hire starts at your company full of enthusiasm, ideas, and a few nerves. Everything about the job is new, and fresh, and a challenge–it's a chance to leave their baggage behind. But too often, the rose-colored glasses come off, the excitement fades, and the work becomes mundane. If this is happening in a short period of time, why? How can a leader put checks and balances into place to minimize this from happening? What can leaders do to mitigate turnover of this crucial resource for the organization? Grab your hot cup of joe and listen in for Jeff, Christian, and Eli's takes on this phenomenon. Enjoy the show!
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Doesn't it feel good when you can cross something off your to-do list? Have you ever added a completed task to your to-do list just to immediately cross it off? A checklist can transform how you learn and work. But a key element when learning is knowing what is expected of you and what success looks like. Joe LaCasse, CEO of CheckIT Learning, joins the show today to chat about his company's visionary education software and its ties to leadership. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Transitions are hard. And handing off tasks to someone else can be even harder, especially when it's something that's easier to do than explain. Great leaders get over themselves and train their people to take over. Get the Level Up team's thoughts on the art of letting go and getting out of your own way to lead to more productivity and a healthier work environment. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Where do you focus your time when building relationships? Is it on the people you already interact with and know? Or is it someone you don’t know yet, but would be good to know for your future? Ultimately, you want relationships that are wide and deep. Grab a hot cup of joe and listen in to today’s show to learn how you can become better at building and maintaining relationships.
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How often is there a meeting between people to discuss the "real" issues after the official meeting is over? Why do we do that? Maybe it's because your team doesn't feel comfortable bringing up issues during the main meeting because they're afraid of the reaction they'll get or not get. Leaders, look in the mirror and ask yourself why your team members don't bring issues to you and to your team. What can you do to change that? Grab a cup of joe and let's get into the show!
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Organizations experiencing high growth periods need to critically examine how they can successfully maintain their trajectory. But what does it take to create an environment where teams innovate faster and become more profitable? Pour over today’s fresh episode of The First Cup of Joe Show to hear the guy’s take on leadership for growing companies. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We all know your co-workers are sitting in their underwear on the other side of the camera wearing their best shirt! How in the world do you bring leadership development and growth to this situation when your team isn't physically together? In a world of remote work we're looking at how you can develop your team into a high performance work group! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Why do some leaders perform well while others don’t? And what’s the secret sauce to hiring a great leader? Hiring is a two-way street—and if you hire the wrong person you set them and yourself up to fail. Tune in to today’s freshly brewed episode for three tips to hire great leaders. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Besides death and taxes, you can count on experiencing both big and small adversities in your life. But it’s how you handle your approach to conquering adversity that truly sets you apart as a great leader. In today’s episode, we’ve got three tips to help you train your mind to be ready to face adversity. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Onboarding is one of the major factors in keeping employees long term and it starts before their first day! Onboarding is the process of bringing a new employee into the organization, and whether or not you think you have an onboarding process, you do. As a leader, you must think through how that new person is feeling and what their biggest concerns are their first day. It may be as simple as, here is the bathroom or the coffee pot is right here. You chief aim in onboarding is to break down communication barriers and make the person feel welcome, all of this gets them off to a good start and ultimately leads to long term employment. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"You can't be so worried about what's going to happen that you just freeze. You have to push forward and take whatever's coming at you." Well, Christian's about to become a dad. And before that can happen Eli's got some burning questions about how life's going to change, leaving a family legacy, and how does being a leader play into it all. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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A great leader works every day to replace themself. The only way they can achieve that goal is to influence the people around them to grow into that role. But wielded wrong, that influence becomes manipulation. Hear how you can use influence to build culture and your team's direction in today's freshly brewed episode. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Sometimes as leaders we find ourselves in difficult situations where we’re faced with tough questions that test our integrity. What do you do in those situations? Lie and postpone the answer to the future? Or push through the uncomfortable tension and give an honest answer in the moment? If you want to be a successful leader you need to have influence on those around you–and to get that influence you need to demonstrate integrity. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.
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As a leader, how do you pick the person who should become the next leaders of your team? Do you look at the age of the candidate? The years of experience? How can you be sure you select the right person for the job? Then again, maybe you're asking the wrong questions... Grab your cup of Joe and enjoy the show!
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How do you know when you're ready to become a leader? Do you have to be a certain age? Do you need to have a certain maturity level? On today's episode of The First Cup of Joe Show, the guy's have eight signs that will tell you if you're ready to level up to leadership. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Most people view managing as a "down the chain" endeavor, when in reality, you should be managing both up and down the chain of command. It means making sure your boss knows the resources and timelines you need to win. And it's something every leader should be doing every day. It's time to lose the titles and exercise sound leadership principles. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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There’s no I in team. You’ve likely heard that from someone or read it on a corny motivational poster. But there should be us, we, and our. Leading and being on a successful team means sharing responsibilities together. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Last week’s episode struck a chord with the Level Up team, so we’re flipping the question this week and asking: what do new leaders have to prove? To their director reports, to their higher ups, and to themselves? Many of these traits leaders need to prove come from our list of the 12 traits of leadership. Like, listening, competency, and developing trust with the team. It's a great listen so grab your joe and enjoy the show!
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Going from having everything to prove to having nothing to prove isn’t as simple as turning a light switch on and off. It’s gradual, more like a dimmer switch, to keep the lighting metaphor going, where depending on your circumstances you may oscillate on different issues. So is it time to fake it till you make it or rest on your laurels? Grab a cup of joe and tune into today’s show!
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We live in the land of opportunity, yet many think there are no opportunities to be had. Jeff says, "complaints are just problems looking for solutions." This episode tasks you to see opportunities for what they are and to take hold of them. Jeff, Christian, and Eli share personal stories about opportunities they’re seeing and seizing while discussing the mindset behind their actions. Listen in to hear how you can level up and seize opportunities that come your way. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Lately, on The First Cup of Joe Show we’ve been leaning into making choices. One of those choices (that YOU control) is being busy. Jeff says, "We equate being busy with being productive and often times, that's just not the case." We have so many things going on and so many things we could do, but we get to choose what those things are. Good or bad. Fight the idea that being busy means you’re productive. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Leaders need to think differently, use their time differently, and need a different set of skills than they did as individual contributors. Delegating, feedback, motivation, coaching, hiring, recognition, developing, listening—those are skills that effective leaders need to be practicing. Today's episode takes a look at what it takes to gain these skills, how you can put them into practice, and make the mental leap to leadership. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"Don’t try to know everything because you can’t know everything." Jeff and Eli hosted Level Up Courses' first international leadership workshop in Jamaica focusing on bookend leadership and using your values to drive success as a leader. Today on The First Cup of Joe Show, they guys are recounting what they learned at the workshop and rave about the local cuisine. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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What's the worst that can happen? Life is about decisions, big and small. Decisions like what to eat for breakfast, what kind of car to drive, should I take out a loan for this couch... the list goes on and on. So how critical is it really that you make good decisions? We believe it's vital, especially as a leader. When people are looking to you for direction, you better have confidently chosen a path to go down or you'll lose them. This isn't the time for a fake it till you make it mentality, it's your opportunity as a leader to decide–don't leave it up to others and let outside factors decide for you. If you have trouble with decision making, you certainly don't want to miss this episode! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We're putting out fires every day in the work place, from personal disagreements to much larger issues. As leaders, should we put out these fires or should we let themselves burn out? When you're deciding how to answer that question there are four levels of risk to consider: sparks, embers, slow burn, and raging fire. Tune in for today's episode to learn when to take action and when to take a step back. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Why do people move jobs so much? Why aren't people satisfied where they are? And how can leaders be better at decreasing turnover and retaining talent? It's easy to think that the grass is greener on the side (i.e. quitting and finding a new job), to solve this issue the first thing a leader shouldn't do is add a ping pong table to the break room. The Level Up team talks through the signs and conversations that might indicate an employee is thinking about moving on. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Workaholics and work life balance dominate the second half of our analysis of the Superman syndrome. There's probably this perception that in the corporate world, that if you want to climb the corporate ladder every time you go up one rung you start trading away your life for work. And the higher you go the more you trade. The guys talk about workaholics being detrimental to their team and organizational culture; plus, they ask whether you should be trying to attain a work life balance... or if you should reframe how you think about that concept. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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If you missed Superman syndrome: Part I, you can find ways to listen to it here.
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"They thought they could do everything by themselves, and they ended up doing everything by themselves." Who do you know that leads a team or operates a business that takes pride in doing the work of three people? We're talking about the kind of person who stays late on a Friday to complete a report (seemingly every week), or a toxic leader who hordes team development opportunities, or the dreaded micromanager. Is your blood boiling yet? Unfortunately, we all know people like this and you yourself may have these traits, not always, but sometimes. In part one of two, the guys cover team dynamics, business growth, and a host of other leadership faux pas of the superman syndrome. Grab your joe and enjoy the show!
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“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” –Jim Rohn
We're surrounded by great books and literature that let us grow and learn in our personal and professional lives. But how do you know which books to read to help you on your journey? On today's show, Jeff and Christian list their top three books that have shaped their leadership journey–and these books just might help you get started or continue to develop your leadership skills. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
Jeff & Christian's Top 6 Books on Leadership:
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean Covey
- Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill / Secrets of a Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
- Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Christian's Bonus Book Recommendation:
- Bob Fudge by Jim Russell
P.S. The title of today's episode is taken from a quote by Margaret Fuller, the first American female war correspondent and full time book reviewer in journalism.
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"Leaders...if you're talking about I, me, my instead of we and our. You really gotta take a look at how you're choosing your language...what message does that send to your team?" Don't you hate it when your leader (or anyone else for that matter) takes credit for something you or your team did? At best, this behavior causes relationship issues and mistrust, and at worst, it destroys teams. Today's episode is all about giving 'credit where credit's due' and how leaders can succeed at doing this. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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“You're not trying to decide between something that's good versus something that's bad, it's good versus better. And what's the best use of your time and energy?" How do you know what's important? As a leader, how can you decide what to do and when to do it? You're faced with these decisions every single day. This episode explores how leaders ought to think, as well as how a company's culture affects doing what is truly important. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"It’s hard to be compassionate and caring for others when you're always starting your sentences with the word I."
Resilience is a complex web of tenacity, toughness, generosity, thoughtfulness, and many more characteristics. Today's show scratches the surface on what it means to be resilient and how leaders can help their teams become resilient. You'll hear three examples throughout this episode of people who were resilient in big and small ways. You can be resilient too, grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"As leaders we need to help people figure out their talent so that we can push them in a way they should go." Today we're asking what's more important: the talent of the troops or the skill of the leader? Is it possible to have a good team without a good leader? Can talented troops (read: employees) carry an organization? Can leaders get better at leading? Listen in to today's show to hear what the Level Up team has to offer. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"If you prepare properly, that tough time is gonna make you a lot better." Do tough times make good leaders? Or do they just expose a leader's weaknesses? On today's fresh First Cup of Joe Show, we're reminding leaders to stay focused on the 12 essential traits of great leaders (if you missed those episodes we'll link them below). Tune in to learn how leaders should and shouldn't respond during tough times, toxic behaviors to look out for, and what characteristics lead to turning the tide. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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12 essential traits of a leader: Part 1
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12 essential traits of a leader: Part 2
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12 essential traits of a leader: Part 3
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12 essential traits of a leader: Part 4
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Last week we talked about a business's role in society. This week we're moving on to an organization's and leader's role in their employee's work lives. As the workforce and organizations change, what employees are looking for more from the organization beyond a paycheck. We're starting with one question and seeing where it takes us: What does an organization owe its employees? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy today's show!
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What is a business for? And what role does a leader play in figuring out the answer to that question? Today's show is all about the role organizations play in their communities–what do they owe the community and what does the community owe it? Jeff and Christian take it back to the basics of business and evaluate the current state of labor demands. Then they take it a step further and introduce how labor markets drive leadership and business decisions. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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What do you do when your leader leaves their role at your organization? Do you sit around, mope, and gossip about what might happen? Or complain about how there's a ton of new work to do because your leader isn't there anymore? This week's fresh episode is all about what to do when you lose your leader. We'll walk through what you should be thinking about when leading colleagues through change and how to treat a new leader when they arrive. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
P.S. If you didn't get the Prime Time reference in this episode's title, it's the nickname of Deion Sanders who played in the NFL for 14 seasons and is the incoming head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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"You're better off doing more work with less people than hiring the wrong people." What do you want your leadership legacy to be? In this episode, the guys dive into one of Jeff's biggest goals regarding his leadership legacy: hiring high quality people to take the reins and lead the organization to new heights. Hiring the right fit can take time and energy but experience tells us that an organization is better off waiting for the right person than quickly hiring the wrong one. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We can all agree that we want our ourselves, our employees, and our organizations to be productive–we want to get things done! Our guest today, Tamar Nelson, host of The COO’s Corner podcast, explains how productivity is the DNA of an organization. Christian and Jeff then break down Tamar’s thoughts into three concrete ways you can build a culture-engrained organization that increases productivity. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Watch and listen to Tamar's show The COO's Corner here. Check out Jeff's guest appearance in "Episode 7: Calling Out Toxic Leadership."
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"What do we need to do to get you to be the best you can be?" Who's that person you know that stands out? Perhaps they're honest, diligent, and driven. Or maybe they're negative, vague, and coasting–or a host of other things that set them apart for better or worse. This episode explores why and how you can differentiate yourself and your organization to level up and be the best you can be. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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A good story captivates an audience, changes people's perspectives, and thrills children young and old! This episode is all about how and why good stories can help you land your dream job and take your team to the next level of productivity. Jeff has an acronym S.O.A.R for telling a solid story, today he walks through that to help you become the best leader you can be. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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"I want to position people in my organization for promotion either in my organization or outside of it by helping them with name recognition, and I could use the weekly report as one method to do that." Christian, Jeff, and Eli unpack their thoughts on weekly reports this week on The First Cup of Joe Show. Are they a blessing or a curse? And how can you use weekly reports to have a positive impact on your team and organization? Grab a cup of joe, tune in, and enjoy the show!
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"You get to a point where people like it, they like wallowing around in their misery." Complaining drains energy, breeds more complaining, and wastes time when you could be finding solutions. Join Jeff, Christian, and Eli on this week's The First Cup of Joe Show to learn how to become self-aware at moving away from this attitude. Be a victor and not a victim–take today's ideas to lead your team towards solving problems and eliminating a culture that is apathetic to complaining. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Sometimes one of the challenges a leader faces is leading different generations. Listen in as Jeff, Christian, and Eli detail the generalized differences in generations and how those traits, real or not, influence interactions and bias. How can you learn to be aware of these details and lead effectively? Grab a cup of joe and enjoy today's show!
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This week Jeff, Christian, and Eli are talking about what it looks like to lead in a crisis event. How do you know when you're in a crisis? And do you need to change your leadership style to fit the situation? Then, Jeff shares stories of crisis events that he's lead through and wisdom he gained from those experiences. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The guys talk managing employees and organizations through change. Jeff highlights the importance of communication in this change process and why people can be resistant to change. And then they lay out which situations fall into this "change management" category–and what doesn't. Grab a cup of joe, learn to level up your leadership skills, and enjoy the show!
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It's time to say goodbye. Jeff and Eli dive into how leaders can be certain firing an employee is the right choice for the organization. And they ask why it's difficult to let someone go even if they deserve it? On the opposite end, they break down what employees should do when quitting–from how they should act to whether to air their job frustrations or not. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy this week's freshly brewed episode!
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This week on The First Cup of Joe Show Christian, Eli, and Isaiah talk best bosses–what makes them stand out, what makes them the best, and how the "best boss" can be different for everyone. Then, the guys choose their favorite leadership qualities they admire in others and discuss how they can develop those traits for themselves. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy what's brewing this week.
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Eli is joined by his brother Isaiah, another member of the Level Up team, to share their experiences of making their jobs their own. Isaiah talks about his last eight years working in three different theatre companies. He shares his timeline on implementing new plans and systems in a new job, and how he presented those ideas to his boss. Throughout the whole episode, you'll get great tips on how to think, what's really important, and realistic timing on becoming effective in a new role. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota on September 27 and in Jamaica on November 10! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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As a leader, are you aware enough to know when you're crossing the line or not? What is micromanagement? And what isn't? Jeff, Christian, and Eli break down the root causes of micromanagement and how this toxic leadership trait affects company culture. Listen in for Jeff's insight to break negative behaviors and build deeper trust with your team. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota on September 27 and in Jamaica on November 10! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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This week on the show Christian, Jeff, and Eli talk about how interviews should be a two-way street. If you're interviewing for jobs there are good questions you should be asking the hiring leader to determine if the organization's culture is a good fit for you. Some of those questions to help you uncover a toxic work culture are below, as well as some of the ways you can evaluate the responses to your questions. Then it's time to talk about "The Great Minnesota Get Together," aka the Minnesota State Fair, and Christian's experience operating the Spring Grove Soda Pop stand this year. It's a show–so grab your cup of joe and enjoy!
- Ask: What's the culture like in this organization? What to look for: Is the answer quick and concise, or does the hiring leader fumble to answer?
- Ask: What opportunities are there for advancement or growth? What to look for: How will a leader handle your professional development?
- Ask: Why did the person previously in this position leave? What to look for: They did a great job and got promoted or they left for a different opportunity.
- Ask: Can you tell me about the most successful person you've ever hired and what make them successful? What to look for: Get an idea of what your trajectory could look like and how you could be successful in the position.
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota on September 27! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Following up on last week's episode "What do you REALLY want?," Christian's got 7 rules to help leaders set the best goals for their future. Jeff and Eli join in to focus on how a leader's deeply held values affect their life, and in turn, how those values influence goals. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota on September 27! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Jeff's favorite question to ask himself and others is, "what do you REALLY want?" It gets down to the depth of our deepest desires and helps put a vision in our mind. That vision leads us to making goals to achieve what we really want. Listen in for practical advice on how to do this, why you should do it, and the effect it can have on your life and the lives of others. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Jeff recently traveled to Cuba to visit friends and train leaders in the 12 traits of leadership. Listen in for his stories of connecting with people over cups of coffee and music. Then hear about the challenges and rewards of training leaders in a different culture; speaking a different language. Grab your joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Christian recaps his recent trip to Delaware with the Goodhue County Green Travelers 4-H club. He and his wife, Leslie, traveled for one week with nine students from Goodhue County, MN. Christian sheds light on the leadership lessons he and Leslie took away from this adventure and how the 4-Hers grew as leaders through their experience. Listen in to see how you might gain leadership experience by being a part of amazing groups like this one! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Onboarding new team members is this week's early morning coffee conversation between Eli and Jeff. Whether you acknowledge it or not, anytime there's a change to personnel or leadership the team's life cycle restarts. Listen in to hear examples and strategies you can use to be aware and proactive in helping your team move through the different stages. From the importance of first impressions to practical ways to engage new and existing employees from day one. Grab your joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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We're spending the month of July exploring 12 essential traits that make a great leader. A good leader should be imaginative so they're able to solve problems and think outside the box. They should have independence that stems from having strong core values. Lastly, they need to have integrity and be consistent in everything they do. Learn how these three traits play a huge role in a leader's effectiveness and legacy. Grab a cup of joe and listen in on the final part of this series on the essential traits of a leader.
Learn more from Level Up Courses about each of this episode's 12 essential traits of a great leader:
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Imaginative
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Independent
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High Integrity
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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We're spending the month of July exploring 12 essential traits that make a great leader. This week covers enthusiasm and persuasiveness, risk-taking, and skilled communication. As you'll learn in this series, all 12 traits fit together to make a well rounded leader, if just one is out of balance it can make for toxic behaviors. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
Learn more from Level Up Courses about each of this episode's 12 essential traits of a great leader:
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Enthusiasm and Persuasiveness
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Risk-taking
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Skilled Communication
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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We're spending the month of July exploring 12 essential traits that make a great leader. This four-part series breaks down three traits each week into digestible and actionable items you can incorporate into your life. This week the First Cup of Joe Show crew take on knowledge, strength, and optimism. Listen in to hear how you can level up your leadership skills.
Learn more from Level Up Courses about each of this episode's 12 essential traits of a great leader:
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Knowledge
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Strength
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Optimism
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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We're spending the month of July exploring 12 essential traits that make a great leader. This four-part series breaks down three traits each week into digestible and actionable items you can incorporate into your life. Henry Ford, Winston Churchill, and Earnest Shackleton each exemplified one of today's traits: focus, motivation, and courage. Listen in to hear how you can level up your leadership skills.
Learn more from Level Up Courses about each of this episode's 12 essential traits of a great leader:
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Focus
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Motivation
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Courage
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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"Figure it out instead of freaking out." We're talking all things emotional intelligence today: self-awareness, self-control, and more. Everyone, but especially leaders, needs to have a high level of emotional intelligence to be successful. But you don't need a title to utilize and excel in this area–truly anyone can! Join the First Cup crew this week to level up your leadership!
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The Level Up team is hosting a new in-person workshop in Minnesota in September! And we'd love to have you join us for The Foundational Leader: Your Legacy Starts Now.
Real world leaders. Real world examples. And real world tools to help you plot the road map for your leadership legacy. Join Level Up Courses for a one-day workshop that sets the foundation you need to be a successful leader. At the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to set goals, build teams and relationships, develop others, self-manage, and define your leadership legacy. Combine this personal development investment with hands-on training, networking, and additional curated content for added learning beyond the workshop. We can’t wait for you to implement your newly learned skills right away!
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Have you ever done a task you really should have let someone else do simply because it would be "faster" for you to do it? If that rings a bell, today's episode is for you. Christian, Eli, and Jeff unpack why leaders delegate, the benefits you'll definitely get by delegating, and the risks you should evaluate before delegating a task. To cap off the show, they're going to convince you that it's okay to let people fail. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy today's show!
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Jeff and Eli tackle a fundamental question about leadership: can you learn to be a leader? And if you can learn to lead, how do you acquire the necessary skills to become a leader? Then the guys discuss what leaders should look for in their followers. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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We have a finite amount of energy every day, so be careful what you ask for. Then the Level Up team talks building healthy company cultures that recognize individuals and teams that in turn leads to a resilient culture and employees who believe in the organization's mission. Grab a hot cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The Level Up team tackles repairing damaged relationships. What are the first steps you should take to get the relationship going in a positive direction? What questions should you ask? Then the guys share their top three favorite places they've had a cup of joe. Maybe you'll be inspired to go there too! Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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The world is full of toxic leaders and behaviors. And almost everyone has a story to share about a toxic leader from their life. Jeff, Christian, and Eli dissect what it means to be a toxic leader and the root cause of those behaviors. Then they discuss how you can work under a toxic leader the steps you might take to change the culture. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
Questions from today's show:
- What are common toxic leadership behaviors?
- Can you successfully work under a toxic leader? If so, what strategies, techniques, or tactics can you use to be effective?
- Are there things an individual contributor can do to change the toxic culture.
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If you missed Episode 17 last week, give that a listen before tuning in to today's show. We're rollin' up our sleeves to get into the nitty gritty of discovering and developing your strengths and asking yourself what you really want. Plus, the guys chat about their favorite aspects of being a leader. Grab a hot cup and enjoy the show!
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Grab your cup of joe and level up your leadership with Jeff and Christian. This week the topics are strengths vs. weaknesses, and finding your battle rhythm. The guys give their take on which is more important, honing strengths or developing weaknesses. Then take a lesson that Jeff learned and apply it to your leadership repertoire - battle rhythm, what it is and how you can implement this strategy. Sit back and enjoy the show!
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Life in corporate America looks vastly different depending on your industry—hear Jeff, Christian, and Eli’s takes on their day-to-day activities, communication, and adding value. Then, do you need a college degree to be successful in this day and age? Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Join Jeff, Christian, and Eli in their discussion on the value of people counting on each other. They work through how this impacts leaders and individual contributors and how it impacts the organization long term. Grab your cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Grab your hot cup of Joe and settle in for a new show! Jeff, Christian, and Eli discuss whether it's all about who you know or what you know. Then the guys pick apart what it means to trust your gut and allow your team to develop theirs. And finally, Jeff's in the hot seat as he answers three questions from Christian.
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Join Jeff and Christian as they discuss an age old question: Is respect given or earned? Then in segment two, hear their favorite interview questions, they are unconventional to say the least! It takes much more energy to fire the wrong person than it does to hire the right one, learn how to ask the right questions on this episode! So grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show.
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Join Jeff and Christian in their discussion on goal setting, work lunches, and weddings. They cover how to decide what goals you should set for yourself all the way to making sure you achieve them. In segment 2 relationship building is the focus, listen in to gain practical advice on deepening your relationships. To wrap it up, the guys talk about their favorite and not so favorite things about weddings. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the show!
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Jeff's an avid gardener who spends hours planning, cultivating, and tending to (i.e. weeding) his many gardens. Christian and Eli have fun chatting with him about his passion. The trio then unpacks the idea that leading is teaching and ask: why is teaching important as a leader? And no one really wants to be replaced, but why should that actually be your goal? If you're a new or aspiring leader, this is an invaluable conversation!
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Christian's off on a hunting trip this week, so Jeff is joined by his other two sons, Eli and Isaiah. They dive into Jeff's advice for leaders to stop solving problems, a subject that's sure to ruffle some feathers. Is it the only want to make sure leaders are working at the right level, employees are empowered, and boundaries are established for employees to solve their own problems. They also chat about "The 5 Why's," a simple method for problem-solving developed by Toyota that gets to the of issues and develops countermeasures. Tune in to see what's brewing this week!
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Christian, Jeff, and Eli tackle tough conversations–what they look like and ways to actually make them effective. Have you ever sent a handwritten note? Then you know that electronic communication isn't always the most effective method. Handwritten notes and the power they possess are a favorite for The First Cup team.
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Christian and Isaiah head down memory lane as they chat about their formative years in 4-H, and talk about Isaiah's warehouse experience as a leader without a title.
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Jeff and Christian are joined by Sean, a small business owner, family man, and coffee guru. They get to know about Sean's mission in life and business while they get a crash course in making a great cup of joe!
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Jeff and Christian are joined by Eli, farmer, teacher, and member of the Level Up team. Eli brings insight into the Polyface Farms stewardship program as well as effective teaching tips on getting a person started on the road to mastery.
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Jeff and Christian are joined by Level Up marketing director Isaiah, who for the last decade, has been working in the theatre industry. Isaiah shares how the pandemic shut down his theatre and the effects that had on him personally and his company. He has some awesome wisdom to impart through this episode on lacking leadership, connecting with people, and doing what had to be done.
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College student Laurel joins us to chat about choosing her major, understanding communication preferences, and how company culture has made Kwik Trip one of her favorite companies.
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Jeff and Christian relive their Moroccan misadventure and learn why it can be difficult to make the mental leap to leadership.
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The Level Up team meets in-person for the first time to chat about the inspiration behind the goat in their logo and the three worst things about Fridays.
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Welcome to The First Cup of Joe Show! Hosts Jeff and Christian dive into why this podcast exists and list their three favorite things about Mondays.
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