When you’re spending too much of your day on the wrong types of tasks, you’re not getting the best return on your time. In this episode, we’re explaining how to conduct a Task Audit. It’s a simple, eye-opening activity that will help you reduce your functional and administrative tasks, so you can invest your time more effectively every day. Try it yourself using the Task Audit worksheet. If you need help implementing the audit or driving the conversation, reach out to ask how Forward Focused services can help.

Over the course of a life or career, it’s natural to hit an occasional ceiling where you feel stuck at a certain level of achievement. But the danger of sitting stagnant in that place for too long is that you resign yourself to the status quo —something a good leader never wants to do. Today’s conversation is about the systems, tools and people that can help you break through a ceiling of achievement, with a few great real-world examples to drive it home.

We often think of 360 Reviews as a method of improving the performance of an individual employee. But to really be effective as a leader, you need to collect honest, direct and usable feedback about your own performance, too. In this Flash Cast, we’re covering 8 Best Practices for implementing a true 360 Review process that will provide data to help your team and organization flourish. It’s time to get vulnerable and discuss the good, the bad and the ugly.

The culture of your workplace is as important as your strategy — it’s the thread that allows a team to accomplish goals together. Wondering how your own company culture stacks up? This FlashCast shares 10 Signs of AWESOME Company Culture, inspired by a great LinkedIn post from Daniel Abrahams (CEO of Hustlr creative agency). Listen in so you can make sure your behavior as a leader sets the right tone.

This Flash Cast provides a quick tip you can literally keep in your back pocket. We’re sharing a simple mnemonic tool (an easy word association) to serve as your weekly roadmap — a targeted focus strategy for each day that’ll help you win your week. No need to memorize this one. After you listen, print out the Weekly Roadmap Pocket Guide below and stash it in your car, wallet or desk to reference all week.

Here’s something the best leaders and CEOs in the U.S. have in common: They read a lot of books. About one per week, according to most estimates. If you’re looking to pick up the habit yourself, I’ve got three recommendations for a strong start. In this Flash Cast, I’m sharing the books that changed my life in 2021, and why I encourage you to grab a copy ASAP.

Attitude is everything. It sets the tone for the relationships in your life, makes the difference between success and failure, and helps you thrive through the toughest challenges. In short, it shapes your entire life. In this FlashCast, we’re talking about six important ways your attitude as a leader makes a difference — and why it’s so important to show up for your people in the right state of mind. This is a great lesson to get your new year off on the right foot.

The year-end assessment is a pivotal opportunity for you and your organization to reflect on the past 12 months and make important adjustments to move forward into 2022. There are five best practices I recommend adding to your December checklist to gain clarity for a strong year ahead. Check out this Flash Cast for your to-do list, which comes with a PDF Resource Guide to help you execute with confidence. PDF Checklist Guide:

When you’re faced with a new situation or problem as a leader, you can always rely on your past experiences to find the most effective path forward. It’s a simple, intuitive concept that high-performing people use to level-up their influence. In this episode, we’re sharing some examples of how your own accumulated lessons can help you save time and lead more effectively.

In this episode, we have 10 more timeless lessons from a billionaire for you to learn from and reflect on at every stage in your leadership journey. This is Part 2 in the series. Before you listen, make sure to check out Part 1 for the first 10 lessons from Gary Keller, the co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Keller Williams Realty and KWx. Just like Part 1, this episode is meant to be listened to more than once. You’ll pick up on different nuggets at different stages of your development.

There’s so much to learn from the way an ultra-successful leader thinks, speaks and communicates with others to achieve a goal. In today’s episode (Part 1 of 2), we’re tapping into the billionaire mindset with 10 key lessons from Gary Keller. Gary Keller is the co-founder and current Executive Chairman of Keller Williams Realty and KWx, the largest real estate company in the world, and among the small number of billionaires currently in the U.S. The advice he’s shared over the years is incredibly valuable, no matter where you are in your leadership journey. This episode is meant to be listened to more than once. You’ll pick up on different nuggets at different stages of your development. Stay tuned for 10 additional billionaire lessons coming in Part 2.

We did an episode a while back on “Running Effective Meetings” that included a template on how to plan and execute productive, goal-driven meetings. It’s a fantastic tool. However, if we are truly looking to leave a legacy, we need clarity and alignment on something deeper than our benchmarks: Our vision. Vision is something that transcends your day-to-day activities and gives your organization an inspirational cause to rally around. In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing the three things you need to effectively incorporate a greater vision in your organization.