Leadership is about solving problems
Candidly, I have to remind myself of this on the tough days which many times are more often than the lighter ones. Leadership at its core is about solving problems. The bigger problems you can solve, the better leader you will become. And consequently, the more money income you will receive. Thus, do not complain […]
Leading from the front
Leading from the front. As a leader, it’s essential you develop delegation skills. Ultimately, you are orchestrating your team’s performance so you need to have a higher-level perspective of the entire mission. This skill will aid you in ensuring better execution for the benefit of your team, clients, and following. Although the dichotomy of leadership […]
“There are no bad teams, only bad leaders
“There are no bad teams, only bad leaders.” – Jocko Willink This is a tough pill to swallow for any young leader, but it’s the truth. The leader’s attitude sets the tone for the entire team. The leader drives performance – or doesn’t. This applies not just to the most senior leader of an overall […]
Monday Mindset – Fit Body’s solution to help combat extreme poverty in the war-torn Ukraine
Happy Mindset Monday! 🙌 Our franchise-wide Spring Challenge kicks off today with thousands of men and women around North America taking a massive step towards their fitness goals. This inspires me deeply and I hope it does the same for you! 👊 As getting healthy and fit is one of the most selfish and selfless […]
“Early to Bed, Early to Rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
I read this quote by Benjamin Franklin in the fall of 2003. It stuck with me deep in my subconscious but I admittedly I didn’t take action until 2008. Although single-handedly, it’s made me a better leader of myself primarily, which is 70% of leadership And then consequently a better leader of others as a […]
“Leadership Strategy & Tactics” by Jocko Willink
I’ve recently been re-reading Jocko Willinks book “Leadership Strategy & Tactics” and was reminded of some combat leadership takeaways which applies to you, our team, company and mission. Please read 2x times over! Cover and move. This principle applies to teamwork. Ultimately no one can do everything alone. A team works together towards a common […]
7 Steps to a Crucial Conversation
We hired an HR and leadership consultant Anne Laguzza to speak to our Fit Body Elite Mastermind group a few weeks ago. There were many take-aways but her talk on “Crucial Conversations” was especially valuable. What are Crucial Conversations you might ask? There are tough conversations you don’t want to have. But ones that are […]
Dysfunction #5: Inattention to Results
Today we go through the grand finale which ties together our previous 4 leadership lessons.. The 5th dysfunction, inattention to results, is the ultimate dysfunction of a team and refers to the tendency of team members to care about something other than the collective goal or mission of the group. As results need to be […]
Dysfunction #4: Lack of Accountability
We learned in our previous weeks that in order to lead any team, you need trust which fosters healthy conflict, healthy conflict in turn fosters commitment, and commitment fosters accountability But what if you have a break in the chain of being able to hold each other accountable?! Sady, this becomes insurmountable for any team. […]
Dysfunction #3: Lack of Commitment
Last week we learned that only with strong team trust, can we engage in true healthy conflict. And only when we are able to engage in a healthy conflict where teammates feel heard, can a team get true commitment or “buy-in” from its people. Why is this important? Because if there is a lack of […]