Lead Tough Not Loud: Recent Episodes
Jon Hatch
The Lead Tough Not Loud podcast is about helping leaders focus on the most important things not just the loud things. Good, tough leadership learns to identify and focus on the most important things and prioritize taking action on them. This action has huge impact on everything else in the organization.As we explore these issues you'll find out quickly that there are no cookie cutter solutions to the tough issues leaders face. And this type of leadership isn't always easy. In fact it's often gonna mean doing things that aren't that glorious. Making hard decisions but right decisions. It might mean taking a risk that doesn't make sense to the majority but brings complete clarity for the few focused on the future.In this podcast we are going to dive deep into these issues and learn how to avoid common mistakes but more importantly how to intentionally lead better.
Our character and our personality are two main elements of who we are as people and have a major effect on how we lead. Character is the core essence of who we are and our personality is how that essence is expressed. Leaders need to understand how the two work together, and the dangers of confusing the two with each other. Listen in as we discuss character, personality and leadership.
What we model, is what we get. Leaders might be very familiar with the principle of this statement. But most leaders underestimate the impact leading by example has on those that follow. Listen in as we dive into this incredibly impactful principle.
In this episode we discuss one of the most common mistakes leaders make. It's something that will save a lot of time and frustration if leaders can learn to keep from doing this.
Good tough leaders ask more questions than they give answers. They listen more than they talk. Listen in as we discuss how leaders can harness the power of questions.
Leaders who learn how to listen and receive feedback well have tapped into a powerful advantage for growth and development. In this episode we discuss what it means to listen and receive feedback well.
In this episode of the Lead Tough Not Loud podcast we talk about something leaders can use to help them grow their team and build trust faster when used well. Listen in as we talk about the benefits of candor in leadership.
Listen in as we talk about one of the best proactive steps leaders can do to address the issue of mental health in the workplace.
Our mental health effects our work, and our work effects our mental health. In this episode we discuss how leadership can address the mental health of their teams, and why it's important to be aware of this issue.
As leaders we have a choice on how we lead those we are responsible for. We can emphasize our title and position as we direct our teams or we can work hard to earn the trust of our people. Find out which is better in this latest episode from the Lead Tough Not Loud podcast.
Few leaders give any thought about how character affects the bottom line in an organization. The fact is that it does. If leadership isn't focusing on finding, hiring, and developing people of good character they are opening themselves up to loss. Listen to the discussion on how character affects the bottom line.
There's one thing that can create longevity for our leadership and for those we are leading. Focusing on development creates sustainability. When we choose to make constant development a part of our leadership we are choosing to play the long game with our leadership. Listen in as we discuss how development creates longevity.
Leaders make decisions that effect lots of people all the time, but few have a clear strategy for making such decisions. A good decision making strategy includes wisdom. Listen in on this episode as we discuss creating a strategy for making sound decisions that practices wisdom and is independent of trends, emotions, and majorities.
...the tough get going. Adversity is a part of leadership. There's no avoiding it. In fact adversity is a big reason why leadership is necessary. In the midst of adversity tough leadership develops the grit necessary not only to keep moving forward but to do what’s right even when it’s hard. Listen in as we discuss the need for perseverance in leadership.
Qualities of character can be intentionally developed. And humility is no exception. Listen in as we talk about a great first step toward intentionally developing humility as a person and in our leadership.
The value you offer goes beyond just the products or services you provide. Discovering the depth of your value will help drive your organization and leadership forward. In this episode we discuss who determines our value, and how we can identify the depth of value we provide.
Integrity is a foundational leadership quality that most everyone knows is important, but few can truly define. In this episode we discuss what integrity is, how it can be developed, and why it is one of the most important personal leadership traits that builds trust with your team.
Keeping a team, employees and people engaged in the work of an organization or business is an important skill in leadership. When it comes to issues that lead to quiet quitting leaders need to specifically focus in on things that can address and prevent this type of disengagement.
Listen as we discuss the recent trend of quiet quitting. Part one of our conversation is about clarity around the meaning of quiet quitting, and what's causing this form of disengagement.
The reality is that at the core of good leadership is good character (the consistent moral and value driven behaviors of an individual). Developing leadership principles is important, but principles alone can cause us to miss out on the depth of trust character development can bring to our leadership. Who we are matters more than what we achieve. And who we are can help us achieve better.
In this episode we discuss what a company culture is, why it's so important, and how leaders are ultimately responsible for culture creation. Leaders create culture whether they are intentional about it or not. So why not be intentional to make sure you are building the type of culture that helps produce the results you are after?
Welcome to season two of the Lead Tough Not Loud podcast. We are excited for this new season and all that we have planned to talk about. We start it off in this episode discussing the 8 key areas of focus that good leaders give attention to. Listen in and discover the things good leaders pay attention to that helps drive organizational and personal growth.
How do we shrink the gap between the change we would like to see happen and it actually happening? It’s a shift in focusing and giving energy to something more important think. Listen to find out what it is.
Leaders spin a lot of energy on a lot of things. But what’s most important to spend the most energy on? Listen to this weeks episode to find out.
No matter who, what, or how every opportunity to communicate is an opportunity to connect. Listen to this week’s episode for a couple of tips on how to make the most of every communication opportunity.
Leaders make decisions everyday. Sometimes there’s more to those decisions than we think. In this episode we discover how to recognize the different context of the decisions we face and how knowing these helps us make wiser decisions.
In this episode we define and explain the difference between loud and tough leadership. It might not be exactly what you think, but knowing the difference between loud and tough will move you forward towards becoming a better leader.
The Lead Tough Not Loud podcast is about helping leaders focus on the most important things not just the loud things. Good, tough leadership learns to identify and focus on the most important things and prioritize taking action on them. This action has huge impact on everything else in the organization.
As we explore these issues you'll find out quickly that there are no cookie cutter solutions to the tough issues leaders face. And this type of leadership isn't always easy. In fact it's often gonna mean doing things that aren't that glorious. Making hard decisions but right decisions. It might mean taking a risk that doesn't make sense to the majority but brings complete clarity for the few focused on the future.
In this podcast we are going to dive deep into these issues and learn how to avoid common mistakes but more importantly how to intentionally lead better.