Selflessness is a powerful quality for a leader to cultivate — particularly in times of uncertainty or change. In this Flash Cast, we’re discussing 13 ways you can develop healthy selflessness for your team, taken from Tom Ziglar’s book, “10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times.” Buy a copy of "10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times" now!

With discipline and dedication, the small habits you create — or, that extra rep — can compound to create extraordinary results. This Forward Focused Flash Cast highlights an incredible book that explores that concept: “The Power of One More” by Ed Mylett. There are so many ways to apply the principles from this book to your own journey. Listen in for some key takeaways and why the topic is so relevant heading into the back half of 2023. Get a copy of "The Power of One More" by Ed Mylett today!

Becoming a relational leader will pay off in big dividends for years to come. In this episode, we’re talking about the key outcomes to look for in your relationships to help measure their success — whether you’re leading an organization or still aspiring to be a leader. Make sure to get a copy of the following books: "The Fearless Organization" by Amy Edmondson. “The Soul of a Team: A Modern-Day Fable for Winning Teamwork” by Tony Dungy “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek

An exciting announcement for our coaching clients: Forward Focused has been retooling to rally around 8 key development areas we believe will allow you to live your fullest life and build your best business. Check out this quick announcement to hear what these pillars are and how we’ll use them to curate a coaching plan for our clients. Interested in starting off strong in the new year with a 1:1 coaching program? Reach out at the link below to get the ball rolling with a confidential conversation.

As a leader, you know you need to make wise and efficient financial decisions. But you can also make a real impact in other peoples’ lives by helping them learn to be smarter with their own hard-earned money. In this episode, we’ll help you better understand investing and building wealth, so you and your team can live your fullest lives. This information is so important for a well-rounded leader. Fun fact: The average millionaire in the U.S. spends 8 hours a month analyzing their net worth, bank statements, assets and liabilities, etc. Financial literacy is absolutely worth the effort. Take the First Step: I highly recommend a Profit & Loss Statement and a Pro Forma sheet as the first steps toward financial literacy. If you’re interested in one or both of these tools, send me an email at jon@getforwardfocused.com and we’ll get you a copy.

Building off our last episode about The Power of Time Management, in this Flash Cast we’re digging deeper into an easy method for prioritizing your schedule. Here’s the gist of it: When something comes up that’s vying for your valuable attention, you can choose to Do It, Defer It, Delegate It or Delete It — and we’ll give you some tips for how to decide.

Don’t underestimate the power of an effective time management system. It can help you be more productive, more efficient and less stressed — yet 82% of people say they don’t have a solid method in place to plan their days. This episode is full of tips and tricks for better organizing and optimizing your valuable time, which you can introduce to your teams and your own life. Listen in to find a few strategies that work for you, then get busy!

Leadership is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Your specific style of motivation and guidance should be adaptable, depending on your team’s immediate needs and situation. In this episode, we’re reviewing the five most common leadership styles and the pros/cons of each. While you’ll naturally fall into one of these categories, we’ll share ideas for how to capitalize on the strengths of each technique, so you can customize your most effective approach to any scenario.

In any organization, in any industry, the most important role of a leader boils down to these three things: Finding, attracting and retaining top talent. Everything else is secondary. In today’s Flash Cast, we’re talking about why these priorities are so critical to your organization’s growth, and how you can succeed through your top performers.

In this Forward Focused interview, Associate Broker Roseanne Powell shares the value of Prop Stream — a dynamic software system that provides deeper insight and curated data for the real estate industry. This is a niche conversation for anyone in the real estate or mortgage industries.

If you have 60 seconds with a prospective customer or client, can you effectively get your message across and stoke their interest — without fail? Having a powerful, succinct elevator pitch is a great tool to have in your belt. It’ll help you leave an impression and trigger a follow-up, so you can gain traction in your relationships quickly. In this episode, you’ll get a foolproof framework for mastering your message. Implement today: Within the next 48 hours, put this lesson into practice by writing down your own elevator pitch — whether for your business or something in your personal life — to start developing this skill.

Meet Dani Hohl — one of four new coaches on the Forward Focused team. If you’re intimidated by the idea of coaching, this interview is a great way to learn more. Dani’s inspiring story will help you understand the power of coaching and how it can transform every aspect of your life, no matter where you are in your journey.