THE LEADERSHIP BLOG
Making Deep Connections, Restoring Trust, & Leading from the Bottom Up
How Do We Return to the Light?
https://youtu.be/aIGyE0Eef_s How do we return to the light? And, by the light, I'm talking about better days. I'm talking about better ground. I'm talking about thriving instead of surviving. I'm talking about order instead of chaos coming out of this pandemic. ...
What Will Re-Emergence Look Like?
https://youtu.be/kaJuaJspcvo I’m hearing from a lot of leaders that say, "We're probably not going to fully come back to work in the traditional style. There's going to be a hybrid approach." This is the big buzzword right now, this hybrid approach, there's been...
What Will Be Your Last Breath?
https://youtu.be/jTsqW25unD0 What's going on, Rooftop Leaders? You hear a lot about Key Performance Indicators these days, don't you? KPIs, more of that corporate jargon, and I'll tell you, admittedly, I use that term myself at times, but I want to talk about a...
Being Present: What if People Don’t Pay Attention?
https://youtu.be/ZYBjDL9KQPw "Scott, I totally get the need to own the room, but what if people don't pay attention to me? What if people look at me like I don't have the rank or title necessary to put out the kind of ideas and innovation that I think I have to offer?...
The Skill to Ask: How Do I Close Trust Gaps?
https://youtu.be/wSkTJYpCzGM We always talk about what it takes to be the most relevant, relatable and resonant person in the room. Why? So that you can move people to take action in this trust depleted, disconnected time and it's all based around human connection....
Goals When Owning the Room: Where Do I Start?
Goals When Owning the Room: Where Do I Start? https://youtu.be/bTX53Bi7KBE A lot of leaders ask me, “Scott, how do I even start when trying to own the room?”. With the stakes for owning a room even higher in these trust depleted times, what I always ask is, “what are...
Intro to “Own the Room” Series: How Do I Make a Bigger Impact on My Bottom Line
https://youtu.be/3vESKDRegEQ What I mean by own the room is to be the most relevant, the most relatable, and the most resonant person in that room. This requires a lot of narrative, a lot of storytelling, a lot of active listening and other skillsets. Some of us, in...
How Do I Overcome Anxiety Before a Sales Pitch?
https://youtu.be/4whsQ5hr0pU One of the questions I get a lot from business leaders when I travel around the country working with them is, “how do I overcome the anxiety that goes along with a sales presentation?”. You would be surprised at how many people...
How Do I Deal With In-Fighting at Work?
https://youtu.be/cH35Lg0ooHg A couple of weeks ago I was sitting down with one of my coaching students, and we were talking about what's going on. One of the things he was sharing with me was, you know, “my people just keep dumping their crap on me. Not only are they...
How Can I Get Prospects To Lean In and Listen?
https://youtu.be/ejjO3kPGBvo Do you ever have a challenge getting your prospects to lean in and listen to what you're saying? To get them to focus and pay attention on the products or services that you're putting out there? Well, you're not alone. Lots of folks...
What’s Happening With Trust in My Business?
https://youtu.be/_euAjIysfKU What's happening today with trust in our business? What's happening today with trust in our community, in our schools where our kids go? It seems that everywhere you look, trust is going down. In all the years I spent as a Green Beret...
How to Wear Your Power: When Trust is Low and Risk is High
https://youtu.be/pY3OcDB2gJc You know, Stuart Diamond, one of my mentors in negotiation says, "Leaders should wear their power lightly." Teddy Roosevelt said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." I think all of those are relevant. Right? I say red lines. Wear...
Giftology: The Art and Science of Making Connections
https://youtu.be/Plhp28Fn6ms I love sitting around the fire pit and talking with you about leadership skills and leadership actions that I learned in the trust depleted places around the world, that work even better in your world. Sharing the skills of leadership,...