The FRONT by Lead The Team with host Mike Phillips: Recent Episodes

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Today in my Leadership Behaviors series, we talk about the power of mentoring others. There are significant benefits to both the mentor and the mentee when entering a mentoring relationship.  In this video I am sharing some key benefits associated with the leadership behaviors of mentoring others. As leaders when we outwardly show these leadership behaviors it inspires and grows our people not just because of what we say, or what we do, but because of who we are! https://youtu.be/KnNFgV1KqlI #mentor #leadership #success Download This Episode Now! ▶️  Subscribe to My Channel Here - https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePhillips?sub_confirmation=1 --- 🛒 SHOP THE LEAD THE TEAM SHOP!! 👉👉👉 http://www.LeadTheTeam.net/shop  #TheFRONT #ThePride # 🔥 Thank you for watching 🔥 --- ➡️ NOW an AMAZON Affiliate! - 👍 http://amzn.to/2DI1Lhx   [subscribe2]

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Pace and intensity is creating high speed in business leadership. In this video I am sharing with you key leadership behaviors and skills to increase the pace of yourself and the intensity in your workplace. https://youtu.be/M48eqcyCDko As leaders when we outwardly show these leadership behaviors it inspires and grows our people not just because of what we say, or what we do, but because of who we are! "Let your pace manage your steps, and intensity manage your attitude" ~ Mike Phillips Download This Episode Now! Check out http://LeadTheTeam.TV for more episodes! And please SUBSCRIBE there!

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Where focus goes, energy flows. That statement carries a powerful message. This quote that has stuck by me throughout my business career that was shared originally by Tony Robbins. The premise is that whatever we focus on; we receive back in abundance. https://youtu.be/vq5hXNDi-QI ▶️ Subscribe to My Channel Here - https://goo.gl/TpmJtj Download This Episode Now! --- 🛒 SHOP THE LEAD THE TEAM SHOP!! 👉👉👉 http://www.LeadTheTeam.net/shop #TheFRONT #ThePride # 🔥 Thank you for watching 🔥 --- ➡️ NOW an AMAZON Affiliate! - 👍 http://amzn.to/2DI1Lhx --- I hope that you keep up with the website, social media, and me, Mike Phillips, making the magic happen online. ---- ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Let's connect! I'm online here: Facebook: http://facebook.com/Mike.LeadTheTeam Instagram: http://instagram.com/LeadTheTeam Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/LeadTheTeam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadtheteam/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/LeadTheTeam Check out more audio and video content and SUBSCRIBE at http://LeadTheTeam.TV

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In this video I am sharing with you some leadership behaviors and skills that will help you with conflict resolution. These tips will help you whether you are seeking solutions to resolve conflict one-on-one or between multiple parties. As leaders when we outwardly show these leadership behaviors it inspires and grows our people not just because of what we say, or what we do, but because of who we are! https://youtu.be/R6Uh0L2DjXg ▶️ Subscribe to My Channel Here - https://goo.gl/TpmJtj Download This Episode Now!

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This week I have another amazing guest... Sharifah Hardie of "Ask Sharifah" The FRONT podcast is going live! Sharifah Hardie, also known as Ask Sharifah, is the CEO of XroadsTV.com and InTheNewsPR.com. Sharifah is also Host of 'Ask Sharifah' a video interview webisode for entrepreneurs and influencers. AND she is an amazing woman and a joy to talk to! I encourage you to join us this week, the show is going to be 🔥🔥🔥 https://youtu.be/gVUt00VrKFY --- There is so much good content and conversation. Watch here! You can connect with Sharifah Hardie  through www. AskSharifah.com and check out her upcoming book! Download This Episode Now! --- "Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT" are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you've enjoyed the show! Each podcast is a 15-30 minute live interview. --- AND please SUBSCRIBE and you can tune in to the replay on http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV  

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Today I'm sharing with you my 5 Step Sales Process example that drives proven results. This process can apply to many verticals in business and over a multitude of products. And, if you implement this, it can really simplify your life, and maximize the time involved from greeting to closing the sale. https://youtu.be/bm_38RtA80o This works best in B2B or B2C sales environments when you engage face to face with your potential buyer. Whether you are selling widgets, steak knives, paintings, cars, or houses, you can apply this right now. For me, this resulted in over 25 units per month personally (auto sales) and has generated over $30 million per year in retail sales for the company. --- http://www.LeadTheTeam.net | http://www.MichaelShawnPhillips.com ▶️ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ABOVE --- 1. Greet the customer. 2. Wants and Needs Evaluation (Qualify) 3. Present the product 4. Demonstrate the product (allow the customer to do this) 5. Close the deal. --- Download This Episode Now!  

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If you do this ONE THING you are on your way to achieving your dreams! What are your dreams? What do you want to accomplish today, tomorrow, or for your future? https://youtu.be/y9fJYMb-Mt8 So often, people have great ideas, they have passion; they have fire and they have things they want to do. And just as often, we fall short. Why? No action, you have to execute on what you want. The primary message for this video - TAKE ACTION. The key is consistent action. And BEFORE you start, you need to get clarity. Be specific with what you want in the outcome. Because if you aren’t specific, you WILL get a result, but it may not be the one you intended on. For me here’s what works. Three steps. I keep it really simple. Write down a plan. (This can take time) Review the plan and tell someone else about it. Not because you want their opinion, but so that as you start executing, they can ask and see if you are being held accountable to move towards your goal. START NOW. You must take action. People often get caught up in planning, reviewing the plan, planning, reviewing the plan… you get the idea. And a perfect plan never executed will never ever come to fruition. So the key to achieving your dreams is to take action, to start. Start where you are. Doing something towards your goal or dream every single day. In the beginning, it doesn’t matter if it’s 5 minutes, or 15 minutes - the time is not the determining factor, it’s that you moved closer to your goal, closer to your dream. What are you waiting for? Get going! Download This Episode Now!

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It's important for anyone in a leadership role to be empowering people. This is a basic principle to achieve high levels of success in an organization. Why? Because we can’t do everything ourselves. And if we don’t give responsibilities and power to others, then ultimately we will be forced to take on tasks ourselves. Including tasks that should be taken on by people that are better suited than us. https://youtu.be/912rcIg7osc Empower at its core is to give someone the power to do something; it’s also making others stronger and more confident in themselves. Because when people are stronger and more confident, especially in business - more gets done, we see better results and everyone profits more. From the employee, the manager, the leader, and the organization. So let’s talk about a few ways to provide empowerment. Training - improving peoples skill sets in many areas allows them to get stronger; training creates confidence. Communication - when you communicate well with people it helps them understand the depth of decision making they have. It gives clarity. Trust - trust is hard because sometimes people will make mistakes. If or rather when mistakes happen. Use them as learning opportunities. And keep in mind, the better-trained someone is and the better YOU communicate with them, the fewer mistakes and the stronger the level of trust. So those are a few ways I used to empower my employees, and the people I work with. What are the things you do? I would love to hear in the comments what methods are you using to empower people in your business? Download This Episode Now!

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Let's talk about the leader shift that must take place in business so that everyone can continue to enjoy success. This is relevant to both leaders that are already running a business, and also those that are about to be taking on leadership responsibilities. https://youtu.be/SZYeIZQrrKI Social media, technology, peoples mind about social media, and technology are all changing on a daily basis. Leadership has to progress forward as quickly too, and sometimes I think we get stuck. Stuck in how we were trained in management. People become afraid to try something new because the outcome is untested. With as quickly as things are moving in society and in the world today. People in leadership roles need to do the same. They have to move quickly, be efficient and be open to change. Leaders have to constantly be upgrading themselves and evolving if they want to stay relevant. Just think about this - not that long ago, people worked hard to get a title. When these "bosses" made it into management, many thought they had made it. And for the people that worked for them, it was “listen to me.” That no longer works, now, it has to be, “I’ll listen to you” and then “we can work together towards the desired result." I share three key items today to keep making a leader shift n your leadership. What are some key ways that you see that leaders can make a shift to have stronger leadership right now? Download This Episode Now!

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Join me this week with my awesome guest Mat Koenig! ROUND 2! This is a fantastic way to close out the Live Leadership Lesson series/season!!! Mat is such a great guy and I always absolutely love talking with him. Join us here! Mat is known for his outside the box leadership, sales, and marketing tactics. He is the co-founder of the Rockstar Events and the Rockstar Un-Conference and is the creator of the first Spanish Classified and Spanish Website Solution. He is genuine, insightful, and full of amazing tactics for you to achieve more, be more, and help others to do the same! This show is great! It is a MUST watch episode for sure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpkX3d_fIY There is so much good content and conversation. It's just too much to write down here and get the message across! You have to watch! You can connect with Mat through RockstarAutoConference.com Download This Episode Now! --- "Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT" are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you've enjoyed the show! Each podcast is a 15-30 minute live interview. --- AND please SUBSCRIBE and you can tune in to the replay on http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV  

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What are you planning? Planning for what's next ... 2019! Everyone gets excited for the New Year and with it right around the corner, we start making plans and have ideas for what we want to do or be or achieve. https://youtu.be/FGYNdxRdGUM I’m going to ask today what is your plan? Goals have to be definitive Write things down Tell someone Have checkpoints with yourself Celebrate small victories Having a plan and having an idea is not the same thing. The idea is “I want to lose weight this year.” A plan is definitive...  I will lose how much weight and by when… and then start writing. Get specific! [podcast src="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8084789/height/360/theme/standard/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/direction/forward/" height="360" width="100%" placement="bottom" theme="standard"] Download This Episode Now! Thanks for listening! Happy New Year!

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Today is about the power of Positivity in Leadership! https://youtu.be/4VtEWgKsx2o 1. When you communicate in a positive manner to yourself, your verbiage makes its way from the inside of you to the outside world. 2. YES, becomes your default mode. 3. Positivity creates results and results attract talent. A positive mindset is more than just looking for the silver lining. It is actually changing the way you think and the way you speak to yourself first. It is truly searching for the “best” in each situation, that best possible outcome and how you can put up points that will create a win. When you do that you will start to first affect yourself, then affect your teams, and over time it will affect and grow your business. Download This Episode Now! --- 🛒 SHOP THE LEAD THE TEAM SHOP!! 👉👉👉 http://www.LeadTheTeam.net/shop Make sure and use the tags - #TheFRONT #ThePride 🔥 Thank you for watching 🔥 --- ➡️ NOW an AMAZON Affiliate! - 👍 http://amzn.to/2DI1Lhx --- I hope that you keep up with the website, social media, and me, Mike Phillips, making the magic happen online. ▶️ Subscribe to My Channel Here - https://goo.gl/TpmJtj --- 🔵 My Main Website: http://www.LeadTheTeam.net 🔵 My Personal Website: http://www.Michael ShawnPhillips.com 🔵 Podcast: http://leadtheteam.libsyn.com ---- Thanks for watching or listening!

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Today I am talking about the #1 sales skill. Please join me, and share your opinion on what the number one sales skill is in the comments below! https://youtu.be/-8sWvnMr2oM 🔥 Thank you for listening 🔥 Download This Episode Now! And check out the shop at http://LeadTheTeam.net/shop

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This week my guest is David Villa! With me, this week on The FRONT is a multi-talented businessman, speaker, and author... David Villa! David Villa is the founder and CEO of iPD, a marketing, media and training firm that works with companies of all sizes and industries across the United States. He has over 20 years of national sales and executive management experience that he brings to his company. David is a highly sought-after motivational speaker that brings innovation, excitement, and fire to any stage he is on! https://youtu.be/f_dTy3AmR5Y David shared that great leaders have three phases: Motivation. These are the things we see outwardly, such as on social media or other outlets, maybe if you don't know them. Inspiration. This happens when we can actually engage with other people and be impactful. Influence. This is a high area of leadership when you can really affect other peoples lives. I asked David what are three characteristics of great leaders, or leaders he is looking for in his organization. I thought he had a really great answer. He said he doesn't often hire leadership from the outside. First off, he said they do a lot of growing people and promoting from within. This by itself is a great statement and forward-thinking leadership example. He said that he looks for servitude, that servant leadership. Because of the fact that "leader's lead." People that are passionate, because passion is contagious. Someone who has passion doesn't just light their own fire, they light others that are around them! Third, is persistence. How do they handle themselves when they fail? Do they learn and move on, or do they dwell on the failure? Those characteristics in people are ones that propel leaders forward. "Keep impacting people. Keep putting it all out there. Start where you are." ~ David Villa Fantastic. You must tune in and watch this whole show! It was really great to connect with David and have an awesome conversation and get his insight and wisdom on leadership. Make sure and check out this great addition to the “Live Leadership Lesson Series” The best ways to connect with David is on Facebook, send him a message, look for his Game Changer Group (

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Are you pursuing perfection? You may not be likely to achieve perfection. So many people that are successful are chasing perfection. https://youtu.be/Eb9UrlyyeUk Pursuing perfection isn’t about being a perfectionist, or even ever catching it. It’s about checking your work though, and then double checking your work. I think that everything that you are chasing should be a pursuit to make the physical world as good as the amazing things that we have in our heads. It’s hard for many people to ever achieve and match the visions that are in their head, to what is real life. Part of the advantage of chasing that imagination and that perfection is it creates an unbelievable journey. Me right now with video - I get a lot of compliments on the productions I create. I had someone comment the other night about how every time I get new equipment that those shows always have a ton of engagement and views. The thing is, I am just pushing a little bit more each time to get the type of message and production out in the video so that it matches the excellence in my head. When you pursue perfection in anything, even if you don’t ever get it “perfect,” you never catch perfection, you will achieve such a high level of excellence in the process - you will have achieved something that others only dream of. So in that pursuit, here are seven things that I would recommend you do in your pursuit of perfection. Get clarity in your mind. Work on yourself, every single day. Check your work. (Double check it). Try two more times. Be ok with change. Acknowledge that perfection is unattainable. Accept the excellence that comes in the process of mastery. So keep getting up early, keep fueling passion, keep chasing sunsets. There is power in the pursuit. Have a great day!

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Today I am sharing some thoughts on kindness. You know I have either been involved in, or watched some unkind things happening around me lately. So I thought I would just share this reminder today. How does it fit in with the FRONT - It’s hard sometimes to stay kind to people or situations that we disagree with. https://youtu.be/CZROs4Dc1qI Nice is pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory, fine or subtle Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.  Kindness takes grace. They are not the same. And there are benefits to being kind. Everyone is affected by an act of kindness. Kindness is contagious and you never know just how big of an impact a small gesture of kindness can have. Kindness improves our quality of life and It brings people together. One of the unique things I have been thinking to myself about kindness is this: contrary to popular belief, kindness is not weakness. It is the ability to stay nice and considerate even when difficulty arises. It’s not sacrificing your values for another person, or the situation at hand. That is how you maintain your grace and stay kind at the same time. It does not mean that you agree with, or condone someone else's position. Simply that you will not trash them for having that position. Be kind, share a smile. Download This Episode Now!

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Today, I have a simple conversation and remind you to... Do what you love! I just decide to record this off the cuff. No agenda, no bullet-points, just conversation from my head with what's on my heart and this reminder. So here it is. https://youtu.be/wi-IZRpbeAE Hope you enjoyed today's episode. Please SHARE this episode!  Hope you have an amazing day! Download This Episode Now! Please SUBSCRIBE on the YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/c/LeadTheTeamTV?sub_confirmation=1 And check out the shop - http://www.LeadTheTeam.net/shop

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This one is a GREAT replay of one of my most popular shows! Get motivated and stay motivated with these five tips! When someone says, “Wow, that person is highly motivated!” We think of someone with limitless energy, and a positive attitude. But, how did they get that way? Where does the energy and the non-stop positivity come from? https://youtu.be/-iPSs_46Rp4 Here are 5 tips in about 5 minutes to get motivated and stay motivated! Define your want or need (WHY do you want or need this goal?) Some people say to find a “WHY” or at least a large enough “WHY.” Write things down. Keep a list of notes. Write down and continue to evolve strategies Focus on the goal every single day. Look at it, repeat it to yourself. Tell other people about it. And then, keep going until you hit it RE-check your “WHY,” regularly. Make sure it’s still important to you. Check to see if it has evolved. Re-define and re-strategize. Repeat.   Thank you for watching and listening! ▶️ PLEASE Subscribe to My Channel Here! Please check out the YouTube at http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV

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This week my guest is Jonathan Liebert! Jonathan Liebert is a mover and a shaker in the Colorado Springs Community. He is a grassroots leader that leads by example and is the tip of the spear on some really exciting movements and projects! Both in the local community and headed potentially onto a national stage! This man is a force of innovation! I am excited to be talking with Jonathan this week and bringing a solid Live Leadership Lesson on The FRONT! Make sure and check out this great addition to the “Live Leadership Lesson Series” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nMQ6_Hms0 --- Jonathan is an innovative, inspired, and face-forward leader! Jonathan is exposed to and engaged with multiple levels of leaders in the business community, because of his work with the Better Business Bureau. When we were talking about leadership qualities, he immediately pointed out what he thought to be #1 - TRUST Trust is an absolute must for people in the business at so many levels. He brought many more great pieces of the conversation to the table. We talked about things like transparency in business, servant leadership, and being authentic and passionate about what YOU do. Jonathan encourages the next generation of leaders to choose wisely when they are entering into business, and that there are exciting, new and other options available to them as they are coming up in the workforce. Most of all to quote Simon Sinek - "Start with WHY!" Great episode of THE FRONT and I would encourage you tuning in either to the video or the podcast! The best way is to connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn Thanks for watching and listening to the show! Download This Episode Now! --- “Live Leadership Lessons from The FRONT” are live interviews with people that are known for their performance, work ethic, character, integrity, business skill sets, and of course their leadership skills. These are the experts to tune in and learn from! We hope you’ve enjoyed the show! Each podcast is a 15-30 minute live interview. Please head over and check out and SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel at http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV

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From @DeionSanders on Instagram today FEAR is a LIAR https://youtu.be/ZuayWwryPgw Oftentimes those things you fear the most are those things that seem to overtake you. God does not promote Fear of people, places, or things. Be brave, be courageous, accept the challenge, stand up, get your slingshot & stones & look at your enemy eye to eye with confidence that God has your back! FEAR is a LIAR! You're built for this. Hold on baby your best days are on the other side of that FEAR. #Truth (Also mentioned in this episode @GaryVee) Download This Episode Now! Please check out and SUBSCRIBE to http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV 

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Football season is back! So is this episode!!! (By Popular Demand) https://youtu.be/vlthxgwv7yU An excellent coach isn’t in the huddle. They let their players play! When it is game time. In business also, you must trust your people to execute. The coach is not on the field with the players, so let the leaders lead in the moment. And, vice-versa, as a top performer, you know what to do… DO IT! The job needs to get done and you need to be able to be counted on to do it and to make the play! The same goes for business, if you are a staff member, maybe a middle-manager, and you have been trained and you know what to do. You know what needs to be done by others to execute. THEN DO IT! Download This Episode Now! Thank you for tuning in and watching or listening! Please check out my other episodes at http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV

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Do you learn when you lose? High School Football season is back! I love this time of year. Connecting with other parents, having pride in watching all of our kids play. And like each of the players, and other fans that are cheering for our team - I WANT THEM TO WIN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAMlsB5Lyn8 Our oldest son’s football team suffered their first loss of the season yesterday. It was against a team that is very good, they were rated better. But, our team played phenomenally! As parents, fans, and even the coaches - we want to see them excel, even when it means sometimes we don’t take home the “W” After the game, certainly our boys were upset, that happens, because in the moment, that WIN is the most important thing to them. As parents, we can see past the one game. One of the coaches and I were talking after the game and we both agreed, better to take a loss now early in the season, and really learn from it - with the hopes to take home a bunch more wins! See as long as you learn from a loss, you take home a lesson from your mistakes. That is what is most important. See the other team had beaten us, not because they outplayed us significantly - but it was based on us making simple mistakes. So the time is now to correct those things and then have a really amazing ongoing season. Another note - you get better when you play against people that are better than you. See if these young men were lined up all season against teams that weren’t so good, then it would be a cake walk… UNTIL… they met someone that was a contender. This way they are going in eyes wide open for the rest of the season. They will (hopefully) have that challenger mentality! So for all of us that are success driven in life, we only want to take the wins; be aware, if you don’t take a loss sometimes and learn from it - you will NEVER REACH THE FULLEST POTENTIAL OF WHAT YOU ARE MEANT TO BE! Download This Episode Now! Thank you for watching, listening, and/or reading! Please SUBSCRIBE to the channel at http://www.LeadTheTeam.TV and look forward to more leadership and motivation awesomeness!