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High Impact LeadersLeaders Embrace Pivotal Moments for Success Interview with Boo BoucousisThis week I interview a very fun High Impact Leader, Christian Boucousis who is an ex-fighter pilot who now owns a fantastic team building and speaking company called Afterburner. He is a real-life Top Gun. Just like in the movies, Christian's friends and team members call him by his call sign "Boo."After spending some time with Boo, I'm not sure if the call sign was created as a funny way to scare the enemy or just because his last name was too hard for his team to pronounce, though. (But then again, with a name like...2024-05-2026 minHigh Impact LeadersStart Organizing Your Christmas Team Building Activities NowMy topic this week is Christmas Team Building Activities to Build Morale and Fun at Work... And I know what some of you are thinking... Doug, it's August. My kids just went back to school. Football season hasn't even started yet. Why on Earth are you covering Christmas stuff right now?I used to agree with you, by the way. I'm the guy walking around department stores in October saying, "Halloween isn't even over yet, and there are already Christmas decorations out... Why?"However, this episode is a little different. I'm going to cover how...2023-08-1426 minHigh Impact LeadersHow to Build Wealth in Three Simple Steps - Part 3 of 3This week is part 3 of a three-part series on how to build wealth. For the last couple of weeks, I have mentioned in the intro that recessions make more millionaires than economic booms. If you play your cards right in the next year or so, you can build a tremendous amount of wealth.So, on this three-part series, I'm giving you a step-by-step approach to building wealth. In week one, I explained the difference between income and wealth. And I also covered step one in the process which is to create a wealth mindset. If...2023-05-0834 minHigh Impact LeadersHow to Build Wealth in Three Simple Steps - Part 2 of 3This week is part two of a three-part series on how to build wealth. Just look at the news, and you will hear over and over about the coming recession and the coming downturn in the economy.What most people don't know, though, is that recessions make more millionaires than economic booms. If you play your cards right in the next year or so, you can build a tremendous amount of wealth.So, on this three-part series, I'll give you a step-by-step approach to building wealth. Last week, I explained the d...2023-05-0113 min
Fearless PresentationsHow I Eliminated My Fear of Public Speaking Part 2 of 2Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs.Last week I began a two-part series on the step-by-step process that I went through to overcome public speaking fear. I covered the first four life lessons that helped me get there.Most of the tips in the last session were things that I learned early in life that helped me have the right focus when I experienced that fear and that first failure in front of a group. This w...2023-02-1425 minFearless PresentationsHow I Eliminated My Fear of Public Speaking Part 1 of 2Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs.My public speaking class members often ask me questions like, “Do you still get nervous when you speak?” “How did you become a professional speaker?” And the most common, “You were a nervous speaker… How did you overcome your public speaking fear?”The answer to the first question is, “Sure. When I deliver big presentations or do something new, yes, I still get nervous from time to time. But the nervousness isn’t...2023-02-0628 minHigh Impact LeadersDaily Leadership Tip #26 - Catch People Doing Things RightOne of the best coaches that I have ever been associated with was Coach Gary Gaines, who was the linebacker coach at my college. He also had a book and movie made about him called Friday Night Lights.What makes him such a great coach is that he is a very mild-mannered person, but when he caught someone doing the right thing, he enthusiastically called attention to it. I still remember specific plays that I made in college because Coach Gaines would always give an immediate pat on the back. Then later, when we reviewed the film...2022-06-1702 minFearless PresentationsPresentation Coaching-Do I Need a Public Speaking Coach?In this episode, I'm going to explain the pros and cons of public speaking coaching. Sometimes, when I suggest to people that presentation coaching may not help them, they are a little taken back. "Wait Doug, aren't you a public speaking coach?" Yes, I am, but I very rarely work one-on-one with a single person in a coaching session. In this episode, I'm going to explain why. Also, if you have been listening to the podcast as a way to reduce nervousness, I'll also explain why that may not be the best way to conquer fear.2022-06-0615 minHigh Impact Leaders28 Daily Leadership Tip Challenge - IntroductionBack when we first started The Leader’s Institute®, we developed processes that help people communicate with, lead, and motivate others more effectively. Since then, we have constantly refined this process. The process covers 28 daily Leadership Principles. When people attend our programs, we encourage them to purposefully apply one principle a day for 28 consecutive days.We created this daily leadership tip series to offer real-life examples of each principle. During the 28-day leadership challenge, we want you to purposefully apply these principles in your life. If you do, I think you will be surprised at the...2022-05-2308 minHigh Impact LeadersTop 25 Leadership Books of All Time Part 3 of 4This week, I'm continuing to cover a few of my favorite leadership books and business books. If you recall, I mentioned last week that when I first started out in business, I didn't have mentors to guide me, so I relied on books to help me solve problems.Two weeks ago, we covered a few of my favorite leadership skill books. Then, last week, I focused on a few that can help you create a leadership mindset. This week, I'm covering a couple of books about personalities and building a great team. Then, I cover a number o...2022-04-1822 minFearless PresentationsHow to Write an Effective Persuasive SpeechIn this episode, Doug Staneart of Fearless Presentations walks us through a simple three-step process to persuade others.Want to learn how to write a persuasive speech? Want to make sure that you persuade your audience without raising resentment? Well, if you use the techniques that you likely learned in school, you will often fail at both of these goals. In high school, you most likely learned that to write a good persuasive presentation, you have to do research, list the pros and cons, and then use lots of data to win over your audience. This technique...2022-03-2831 minHigh Impact Leaders5 Characteristics of Highly Effective Teams (Part 1 of 6)This week We are starting a six-part series on how to create highly effective teams. This week, I give an overview of the entire process and show, step-by-step how to create the system in your own organization. Then, over the next five weeks, I'll go into each component in a little more detail.The Five steps to creating a Highly Effective TeamHighly Effective Teams are Mission-Oriented.Highly Effective Teams Build Solid Trust.Highly Effective Teams Debate Positively.Highly Effective Teams Cooperate with Each Other and Gain Cooperation from Others.Highly Effective Teams have a Culture...2022-01-1717 min
The Lucky TitanCorner the Market on Your Industry by Promoting Yourself as the Expert With Doug StaneartDoug Staneart is the President and CEO of The Leaders Institute, LLC ® and has been a speaker and trainer for over 20 years. Doug has consulted with over 400 of the Fortune 500 and delivered keynote speeches and coaching services to executive groups around the world.He is the host of two popular podcasts, Fearless Presentations ® and High Impact Leaders. His podcast episodes have received over one million downloads!Doug is the author of the books Fearless Presentations ®, Mastering Presentations, Cultivating Customers, and 28 Ways to Influence People and Gain "Buy-In".https://www.leadersinstitute.com/titan2021-08-1224 minFearless PresentationsKnow Your Audience-How EXACTLY Do You Do That?Your host, Doug Staneart of Fearless Presentations explains what it means to Know Your Audience.Listen to any speaking coach, go to any Toastmasters, attend any presentation seminar, you will hear a single phrase over and over. “Know your audience.” Sounds really good too. When we hear the phrase, we think, “Well, of course. That makes sense.” But what exactly does “know your audience mean?” Is there a formula to help a speaker know his or her audience better?Well, yes, there is. In fact, every presenter should use this formula before creating any speech or any Power...2021-05-1735 minFearless PresentationsUsing Your Story to Create Better Presentations Interview with JT CompeauIn this episode, host Doug Staneart interviews J. T. Compeau, CEO of The Content Interpreter. J.T. works with thought leaders, C-suite members, and entrepreneurs as a speechwriter and presentation consultant. Across industries, skill sets, and stories, he works with clients to extract their greatness and infuse it into their content.In the interview, Doug and J.T. discuss J.T.'s background in marketing and how that experience led him to help business owners be able to create both a personal brand as well as brand their companies using a narrative. J.T. gives a few t...2021-05-1030 minFearless PresentationsCreate the Perfect Presentation Handout (Part 1 of 2)Have you ever wondered how to create the perfect presentation handout? You’ve been asked to give a speech, and you’re excited to give the best presentation possible. You put all kinds of preparation into putting together an amazing presentation and finding the perfect examples to prove your points. Your presentation is infused with memorable anecdotes, terrific insights, great visuals, and even a wry joke here or there. You’ve covered every possible angle – or have you?Have you thought about what handouts you’ll be providing to your audience? If you haven’t, then you haven’t cove...2021-04-2624 minFearless PresentationsHow to Reduce Nervousness in a Job Interview (Part 2 of 2)A Step-by-Step Process to Help You Answer Job Interview Questions When Under Pressure.The best way to answer a job interview question is to answer quickly, then give an example from your experience. Remember, you are the expert on yourself. In addition, the interviewer wants to see if you have the experience to help his or her team solve problems. So, each of your interview answers shows how you have solved problems in the past, you will show that you are qualified.In this session, I cover a simple three-step process to help...2021-04-1938 minHigh Impact LeadersShow the World Your Expertise-How to Update Your Resume in 2021Want to show the world your expertise? In this session, I’m going to show you how to update your resume. We will also cover how to update your LinkedIn profile to show future employers that you are an expert in your field. Before we get to the technical stuff, though, we will show you how to avoid falling into the most dangerous resume trap out there. (Here is a little hint… Your resume should never be about YOU.)Instead, you want to focus on the problems that you have helped employers solve. If these prospective employers know...2021-04-1424 min
Inside BS Show with The Godfather and Nicki G.Fearless Speaking and Fearless Leadership: How Doug Staneart Built His Business | 225If you're ready to discover the secrets to becoming a better speaker and building a business, this interview is just the ticket. Join me as I interview Doug Staneart - the CEO of one of the fastest growing training companies in the world. About Doug Stanearthttps://www.fearlesspresentations.com(800) 975-6151Doug Staneart is the President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute, LLC® and has been a speaker and trainer since 1994. Doug spent eight years as a trainer and a sales person for some of the largest and most successful training com...2021-01-2055 minFearless PresentationsHow I Overcame Public Speaking Fear Part 1Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs.This is my story of triumph over public speaking fear. I overcame being an incredibly shy kid who got beat up and bullied in grade school to become an NCAA football player. My first formal presentation in the business world was such a failure that it cost me my first career.However, that failure allowed me to help over 100,000 people conquer the same challenge. In fact...2020-12-1524 minFearless PresentationsSpeak With No Fear With Mike AckerDoug interviews Mike Acker author of the book Speak with No Fear. In the interview, Mike covers a few of his 7 strategies from the book. These strategies will give you a new perspective, they will prepare you, and they will give you actions to practice. As you implement these strategies, your fear will begin to fade. It can easily seem like everyone is a gifted speaker when you watch TED talks or compare yourself to skilled co-workers giving presentations. Don't get caught up in the costly comparison trap. Instead, take action to improve your ability a...2020-12-0127 minFearless PresentationsThe Fearless Factor Interview with Jacqueline WalesDoug Staneart has a fun interview with Jacqueline Wales who is the author of the book The Fearless Factor at Work. She offers a number of ideas on where fear comes from and how to deal with it. One of the most interesting things that come up in the interview is how there are many people out there, probably quite a few listening right now, who feel nervous or intimidated when you speak in front of a boss or other leader because you feel like they are going to look down on you or realize that you aren't as...2020-11-1830 minFearless PresentationsTap Into Your Superpower with Personal Brand Strategist Tamara GlickThis is a really fun interview with Tamara Glick, a Personal Brand Strategist. She specializes in helping clients create a professional appearance in the boardroom and on virtual calls. On this episode, we talk about how, for a short time, the casual business casual (sweat pants) was accepted as people were learning how to work from home. However, the grace period has now gone away.She covers a few simple ways to stand out from your competition in your appearance on Zoom callsI was really excited to get Tamara on the podcast because her...2020-09-0832 minHigh Impact LeadersTeam Building During Covid 19 PandemicCompanies Have an Absolute Need for Team Building During Covid 19.Over the past six months, both employees and managers have experienced a roller coaster of emotions. We have all experienced tremendous fear, loneliness, anger, frustration, and confusion. Then, just when we begin to feel optimistic, we experience a new challenge that pulls the rug out from under us.These emotional ups and downs take a toll on morale and teamwork. So as the team leader, you have to be able to help your team come out of these challenges with vigor and enthusiasm...2020-08-2528 minFearless Presentations7 Fun Ways to Make Zoom Meetings More Interesting and InteractiveAre your Zoom meetings kind of... well... blah? Want to make them more fun, interesting, and interactive? Below are seven of our best tips to help you jazz up your next online meeting. Keep in mind that anytime a conversation is one-sided, it will be boring for the listener. A good conversation is a dialogue -- not a monologue.Give Your Team Clear Instructions Ahead of the Meeting.Create an Agenda And Assign Roles Ahead of Time.Can You Give Me An Example?Use Zoom Breakout Rooms to Get Participants to Interact More.Use Collaborative Cloud...2020-08-2425 min