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Q&A on Breakthrough LeadershipMailbag Questions and AnswersIt's been a while since we did a mailbag episode to answer questions from our avid listeners. Lou and Craig answer questions about maximizing in-person collaboration, meetings, maintaining productivity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.2022-03-3132 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEnvironment, Social, and Governance (ESG) - An Interview with Strategist Dora LutzThis week Lou and Craig explore a new leadership topic - ESG - Environment, Social, and Governance with author and ESG Strategist Dora Lutz. Dora introduces us to how and WHY companies should become more aware of their activities and initiatives in these three areas to be more profitable and attract the next generation of leaders to their ranks.2022-03-1737 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipDiscussing DEI with Kevin King, CEO of Transformation PointThis week, Craig and Lou revisit with Kevin King, CEO of Transformation Point and discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a post COVID corporate culture.2022-03-1043 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipRevisiting with Donna Markus, COO for Kopka Pinkus DolinThis week, Lou and Craig revisit with Donna Markus, COO of Kopek Pinkus Dolin. Shortly after the start of the Pandemic in May of 2020 Donna shared what her law firm was doing to adjust to the new working culture. Today she gives us a recap of how things worked out and what the future looks like.2022-03-0338 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with Peter Dunn, CEO of Your Money LineIn this episode, Craig and Lou interview Peter Dunn, CEO of Your Money Line and Hey Money about creative ways to help employees understand their finances and lead them through times of adversity.2022-02-2445 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipManaging BurnoutIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss burnout and see ways to manage it.2022-02-1725 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEffective, Efficient, and Productive MeetingsIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss Lou's least favorite subject: Meetings. With more people starting to return to offices, so are bad meetings habits. Don't let the least productive office activity bring your productivity numbers down.2022-02-1030 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipTrends for 2022: Management-Centric Perspective - Part TwoIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou pick up where they left off last week in their discussion on 2022 business trends. This week they look at some "Management-Centric Trends."2022-02-0328 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipTrends for 2022: Employee-Centric Perspective - Part OneIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss "Employee-Centric Trends for 2022." From "The Great Resignation," to the popularity of remote work since the onset of COVID things are changing. We take a look at some of those trends in our "new abnormal."2022-01-2728 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipKeeping Your 2022 Business Strategies On TrackIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou give some advice on how to keep your 2022 business plans and strategies on track. January is almost over. The time to focus on those plans is NOW!2022-01-2017 minQ&A on Breakthrough Leadership2022 Business StrategiesIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss their thoughts on three business strategies that business leaders and owners should consider in 2022.2022-01-1421 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCraig and Lou's Words for 2022In this first episode of 2022, Craig and Lou each select a "word" that they believe will be an crucial to your success in 2022.2022-01-0616 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLooking Ahead to 2022In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig have an informal discussion regarding their Thoughts for 2022. This is the last original episode of 2021. The guys will be back with their first episode of 2022 on Jan 6. Have a great Holiday Season!2021-12-1634 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipSuccess Through Employee Focus and Alignment - Interview with Thomas Feindt, CEO of Grow Financial Credit UnionIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Thomas Feindt, CEO of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union to discuss the value of focusing and aligning your people to bring your organization through difficult times. 2021-11-1837 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEmerging Leaders and The Great Resignation: Interview with Simon KardynalIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Simon Kardynal, host of the podcast Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. They discuss how merging leaders are navigating the Great Resignation.2021-11-1138 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe Great Resignation - A Career Coach's Perspective: Interview with Mauri SchwartzIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Career Coach, Mauri Schwartz. Mauri helps look at the Great Resignation from the perspective of employees who may be looking to leave their current job and look elsewhere.2021-10-2144 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCelebrating 100 Podcasts: The Great ResignationIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig went "Live" to celebrate the 101st Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership. In this episode they begin a discussion on "The Great Resignation." This will be the first look at The Great Resignation as they plan to spend the next three weeks looking at it from different perspectives.2021-10-2145 minQ&A on Breakthrough Leadership"Hey, Lou and Craig!" Mailbag Q&As - EPISODE 100In this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer questions they have received from emails from their listeners and viewers. Topics include Change Management, Process Improvement, The Great Resignation, and Business Planning.2021-10-0824 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeadership Through Behavioral Authenticity: An Interview with Vanessa TennysonIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig ad Lou talk with Vanessa Tennyson of Capitalize Your Humanity. Vanessa shares her thoughts on developing leadership with Behavioral Authenticity.2021-09-3041 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHow To Handle Difficult ConversationsIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss how to handle Difficult Conversations in the workplace.2021-09-2322 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEmotional Intelligence: Interview with Linda ComerfordIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig interview Linda Comerford of Comerford Consulting about Emotional Intelligence and its role in leadership development.2021-09-1639 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEnneagram Assessments: Interview with Benjamin Papa, Part 2In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou wrap up their interview with Ben Papa and their discussion on Enneagram Assessments for leadership and team development.2021-09-0928 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe Enneagram Assessment - Interview with Ben Papa - Part 1In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Ben Papa of Enneagram Solutions. Ben shares an insight into the Enneagram Assessment as a tool for leadership development. This is the first part of a two part episode. Tune in next week to learn more about the Enneagram Assessment.2021-09-0229 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipIs There A Book In You? Interview With Dr. Shira BushIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Dr. Shira Bush, of The Book Creator. Dr. Bush shares her insights of writing a book and how she assists leaders in bringing their book to fruition.2021-08-2636 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeadership Skills They Don't Teach In CollegeDuring this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the "soft skills" necessary to be a strong leader that are not taught in college. Specifically, they talk about leaders needing to Grow Their People, Be Accepting of Feedback, and How to Lead With Empathy.2021-08-1928 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipJob Descriptions SuckIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou go after the traditional job description and point out how they have become a relic of business models past. Our co-hosts describe how they are not conducive to the current business objectives of collaboration, employee engagement, and ownership. They make recommendations on how the new job description can provide a business benefits including attracting the best candidates to fill job openings.2021-08-0524 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipYet Another Podcast on the State of Remote WorkforceIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig talk about a recent Microsoft survey which reveals some interesting facts about the state of Remote Work as COVID restrictions are lifted.2021-07-2936 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipWhy New Leaders StruggleNew leaders struggle and it is costing companies millions of dollars.Nearly 60% of new leaders fail within 18 months, which costs millions per year in lost productivity. It's not just the cost to replace them that hurts, but also the impact their failure has on other employees' performance. In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss some of the primary reasons why so many new leaders struggle in their new position.2021-07-0824 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHey Guys, I Have a Question! - Quarterly Mailbag EpisodeIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer listener and viewer mail. The questions focus on accountability and post learning and development; replacing a controversial leader; assuring consistent communication as leaders return to work on a hybrid schedule; and effective, ineffective and missing conversations.2021-06-1730 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipStepping Into A Leadership Role Vacated By A Controversial PredecessorIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the challenge of when a controversial leader leaves, the new one has to deal with the outgoing leader’s legacy. This is especially true when there are scandals or poor decisions that need to be addressed. The challenge is how do you move forward and still acknowledge past leadership? How do you make it clear that you will not repeat mistakes of the past but at the same time let people know that they can trust your leadership?2021-06-1019 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInclusive LeadershipA large number of employees are disengaged at work, and it costs billions in lost productivity.The traditional leadership style is not working anymore. It's time for a new approach to leadership that focuses on the overall wellbeing of your organization, including its people, culture, and direction. This inclusive style of leadership will help you create an environment where everyone can thrive.Inclusive Leadership is the topic of this week's episode. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson explain how to lead teams using this new way of thinking about management practices. By applying their ideas...2021-06-0923 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLearning & Development Shouldn't Stop After A Training Class - Instituting A Post L&D ProgrammingIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the need to implement a post learning and development program to maximize your company's ROI and to ensure actual employee development. Each year companies invest billions of dollars to train their employees. Despite the investment, both leaders and employees view learning and development as a "check the box" activity. Tune in and discover what you can do to make learning and development more effective to both the organization and the individual employee.2021-05-2719 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipConnective Leadership - Increasing Employee Engagement and RetentionEngagement with employees is key to company success. Research shows that when leaders are connected with their employees and teams, employee engagement and retention increase, and turnover decreases. In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Connective Leadership and what leaders can do to connect better with their employees and teams.2021-05-2318 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe State Of Remote Work In Year TwoIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the state of remote work in 2021, a year since so many started to work remotely and just over a year since our first podcast on remote work. You might say we saw it coming, we just didn't know why.2021-05-1325 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipSoul Intelligence: Interview With Conscious Leadership Coach Kristine GleinThis week on the podcast Lou and Craig interview Kristine Glein about the value of Soul Intelligence in leaders. Kristine is a conscious leadership coach who works with leaders to align their purpose and passion, where Soul Intelligence comes together. 2021-05-0627 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCultural Fit: Employee and Employer PerspectiveIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou and Craig discuss the topic of "Cultural Fit, The Employee and Employer Perspective."2021-04-2218 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: Interview with Kevin KingIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Craig and Lou interview Kevin King, the founder and CEO of Transformation Point, about the topic "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace."2021-04-1548 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipQuarterly Mailbag Questions and AnswersIn this week's episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Lou and Craig dive into the mailbag and answer questions from viewers and listeners. The topics they cover include; Restarting a Business Post Covid, Preparing Your Business In the New Normal, Using Time Wisely When Coaching Direct Reports, and Providing Leadership Training on Limited Budget. 2021-04-0824 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeading With Vision, Author Bonnie Hagemann, CEO of EDAIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Craig and Lou talk with Leading With Vision author Bonnie Hagemann. Bonnie discusses the importance of "vision" and how COVID is presenting companies with a unique opportunity to revisit and revise their vision as we head into the "new normal." Bonnie is also the CEO of EDA a learning, development, and executive coaching firm out of Oklahoma City.2021-04-0142 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHelping Leaders Get Unstuck - Interview With Joe Jordan, Author of Sharpening Your LifeIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig interview Joe Jordan. Joe is the author of Sharpen Your Life - 52 Strategic Moments To Create a Lifetime To Success. In times of stress and uncertainty it's easy for leaders to feel stuck. Joe talks about ways for leaders to look at their career and personal life through a different lens to achieve success.2021-03-2528 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipFuture Leadership Development Essentials: Interview with Glenn Pasch, CEO PCG DigitalIn this episode, Craig and Lou interview Glenn Pasch, the CEO of PCG Digital about the essentials required in future leadership development.2021-03-1842 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with Croft Edwards, Author of LeadershipFlow Perfectly SquareIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig sit down for an interview with Croft Edwards, the author of LeadershipFlow Perfectly Square. Croft discusses several of the leadership concepts he writes about in his book. These include; effective, ineffective and missing, conversations; LeadershipFlow; creating a culture that fosters success; and the need for self-mastery.2021-03-1134 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe Role Of Empathetic Leadership in the FutureIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the role of "empathy" as an important leadership competency in a post-COVID era. There are plenty of articles that have been written in the past few months that focus on the need for leaders to be more empathetic than ever in order to be successful. Listen as Craig and Lou have a spirited discussion about he issue.2021-03-0417 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipProcess Improvement Trends During And After COVIDIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Rachel Lamb, CEO of Results with Rachel. Rachel works with companies helping improve their business processes. She is an expert in Lean, Six Sigma and Agile. She discusses the trends of process improvement that businesses are adopting during COVID and her predictions for a post-COVID era.2021-02-2521 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHow To Retain EmployeesIn the week's episodes of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss tips on increasing employee retention. The topics they discuss include providing employees growth opportunities; recognizing a job well done; and standardizing flexible work schedules.2021-02-1812 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipBuilding a Culture of Engagement During COVID: Interview with Donna Markus, Kopka Pinkus Dolin COOIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou talk with Donna Markus, COO at the law firm of Kopka Pinkus Dolin about how she and her firm "Built a Culture of Engagement" during COVID. Donna discusses the planning and implementation of remote workforce and the success the firm has had.2021-02-1125 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipBecome A Company For Which Employees Want To WorkIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss how to Become a Company for Which Employees Want to Work. There are three key areas of discussion coming out of 2020.1) Reexamine the workplace culture.2) Invest in the well being and development of your employees3) Prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Be sure to like, share, and subscribe!2021-02-0416 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with Scott Dannemiller, Chief Learning Officer with Executive Development AssociatesIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk with Scott Dannemiller, the Chief Learning Officer for Executive Development Associates. Scott shares his insights into the changes and future trends of corporate learning and development due to COVID restrictions.2021-01-2227 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeadership Lessons From The COVID Era: Part Three How Leaders Can Grow (Final in the Series)This is the final episode of our three-part series on Leadership Lessons from the COVID Era. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson focus on how leaders can grow and develop within a network of peers who truly understand leadership challenges and opportunities. We break the discussion down into three areas:1) How to invest in building relationships with other leaders.2) How to show up with humility and a learning mindset.3) How to find opportunities for synergies with other leaders.2021-01-2216 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLessons In Leadership During the COVID Era: Part Two - The Evolving Expectations of Leaders in This New EraIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou undertake Part Two of a three-part series that explores the leadership lessons learned during the COVID Era. The title of this episode is "The Evolving Expectations of Leaders in This New Era."The areas the Craig and Lou discuss include, CEOs As A Human, CEOs Leading from Empathy and Proving It With Their Decisions, and What Will CEOs Look For In New Leaders.2021-01-1417 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipPrognostications for 2021In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou go "live" for the first time and share their prognostications for 2021. They do a deep dive into areas such as the future of remote work; hiring in 2021; leadership attributes necessary in 2021; and they share their words of the year.2021-01-0830 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeadership Lessons During the COVID Era: Part One - Rethink What's Possible and Go FasterIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou undertake Part One of a three-part series that explores the leadership lessons learned during the COVID Era. The title of this episode is "Rethink What's Possible and Go Faster."2020-12-2816 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCraig and Lou Answer Viewer/Listener MailLou and Craig have another installment of answering viewer/listener mail. In this episode, they provide answers to; Craig's use of the word "intentional," getting budget items through by justifying ROI, using "one-page business plans," and making fast and accurate decisions.2020-12-2415 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCreating Unstructured Collisions for Remote WorkersIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss some of the ways that companies are creating "intentional" unstructured collisions for their remote workforce to increase collaboration and teamwork.2020-12-1711 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview With Author Rob Sher: Company CultureIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Robert Sher, author of Mighty Midsized Companies and founding principal of CEO to CEO, Inc. about company culture.2020-12-0920 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCreating Leadership TeamsIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig discuss how to deliberately create a leadership team for your company, your department, or project.2020-12-0217 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipQuestions From The MailbagIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou select some questions from their mailbag. Listeners ask about Coaching, Webinar Training, Zoom Meeting Efficiencies, and 2021 Business Planning.2020-11-1220 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with Darla Hall, Author of "Matters of a Positive Mindset"In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Craig and Lou interview Darla Hall, the author of "Matters of a Positive Mindset." Darla shares her views on developing and maintaining a positive mindset during these trying COVID-times.2020-10-2821 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with "Lead Like a Human" author, Adam WeberIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto interview Adam Weber, the author of "Lead Like A Human: Practical Steps to Building Highly Engaged Teams." Adam has made it his life’s mission to help people become their best selves and discover how their careers can become the answer to their purpose. As a thought leader on people solutions, he shows leaders how to get the best out of their staff and he’s seen how, when employees bring their full selves to work, they unleash their true potential and do great...2020-10-1521 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipAttributes Companies Are Looking For In LeadersOn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Louis Quinto interview Jacqueline Martinez, PHR, SHRM-CP, host of the Coffee to Wine Podcast and the Director of Search and People Consultant with HRD Advisory Group. Over 50 episodes, Lou and Craig, have said a lot about what qualities are essential for leaders. They thought it was time to bring in a professional who can help them to really dig into the issue and learn what companies are really looking for today. One big takeaway is that soft skills a...2020-10-0123 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEpisode 50: Interview With John Bowe, Author of "I Have Something To Say"In this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson interview John Bowe about his recent book "I Have Something To Say: Mastering The Art of Public Speaking In An Age Of Disconnection" (Random House.)John discusses his motivation for writing the book and talks about the benefits of honing your public speaking for both professional and personal success.John is an American author. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He has also written for The New Yorker, The American Prospect, GQ, McSweeney's, and This American Life. He co-wrote the...2020-09-2335 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipStrategies: Why Do They FailMany so-called strategies are in fact goals. “We want to be the number one in our industry” is one of those. It does not tell you what you are going to do; all it does is tell you what you hope the outcome will be. But you’ll still need a strategy to achieve it.In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss the difference between your business' goals and strategies. They also discuss the importance of sharing your business' "why" with employees and team members; and how cr...2020-09-0817 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipAttributes of Effective Leadership: Part 2This episode is our second discussion of Google's Project Oxygen, a study that identified the traits of effective leaders and managers. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk about not only the characteristics but also both how obvious they are and the importance of organizations intentionally developing these traits in their employees. Specifically, we discuss the importance of leaders having the ability to coach, provide effective feedback, and make solid decisions.2020-08-2815 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipGetting A Return On Investment From Your Training ProgramsThe global corporate training market is valued at 367 billion dollars. What is the ROI on that investment? In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto break down how to maximize the return of the corporate training budget. Business owners will learn how to increase employee awareness of training, positioning employees for training success, and how to incorporate accountability in your training programs.2020-08-1813 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipConducting Leadership Team MeetingsThe leadership team meeting is the most expensive meeting in your organization and so much of business success relies on those meetings being effective. How do you define the purpose of the meeting? How do you keep it focused? Finally, how do you make it effective and efficient for all the attendees? Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will answer all these questions in this episode.2020-08-1811 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipProblem SolvingBusiness leaders and owners work to solve problems. Solving business problems is a process and like any other process, it can be done more or less effectively depending on your approach. In this episode Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss how executives and teams can be more effective at problem-solving by defining the problem, asking the right questions, and separating the problem into smaller issues.2020-08-1810 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipAttributes of Effective Leadership: Part 1In this episode, Lou and Craig discuss Google's Project Oxygen which identified six attributes that were important for managers to be successful in the organization. It is a revealing list in that it seems common sense and logical. Yet, if it must be trained and developed the skills are not as commonplace as one might think. In previous episodes, Lou and Craig have discussed key qualities for great leaders, but we have not spent much time on how to develop leaders in your organization. This is Part One of a two-part series where they break down the f...2020-08-1817 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipDynamics That Drive Poor Decision MakingWhy do business decisions go wrong? Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the mistakes business executives make that drives poor decision making, In this episode, you will learn what drives poor business decisions and what processes leaders can put in place to avoid them.2020-08-1810 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipImproving Your Decision MakingMaking better business decisions is crucial to the success of small and large businesses. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the keys to improving your company’s decision making. Start with developing and prioritizing the criteria you will use for the decision, then gather the facts that align with your criteria and finally make sure you involve the right stakeholders.2020-08-1809 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHow To Hold Yourself AccountableIn this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss how leaders and owners can hold themselves accountable.Many business owners have an idea; they know the kind of work they want to do. Maybe it is an accounting business; perhaps it’s a printing company or a marketing company. So, they begin the task of “doing” that business. The question that goes unanswered, though, is, “what are they building?” What do they want their company to look like in three to five years? How many customers? How much revenue? How many employees?When you have a vis...2020-08-1013 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipTaking Your Business To The Next LevelIn this episode, Craig P Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss how business owners should contemplate getting their business to the next level. It’s a common question we hear from many business owners. Typically they have spent several years working hard to achieve their goals for the company. At some point, they want the business to become something even more. Maybe they want to expand geographic reach, increase margins, or help more people solve their problems with their service. But often they find that what go them here, won’t get them there. The irony of successful business growth is t...2020-08-1014 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipReinventing the Organization for Speed in the New NormalCOVID-19 has caused many organizations to remove boundaries and break down silos in ways no one thought was possible. They have streamlined decisions and processes, empowered frontline leaders, and suspended slow-moving hierarchies and bureaucracies.An organization designed for speed will see powerful outcomes, including greater customer responsiveness, enhanced capabilities, and better performance, in terms of cost-efficiency, revenues, and return on capital. The speedy company might also find it has a higher sense of purpose and improved organizational health. These outcomes are possible, but not inevitable. Organizational successes forged during the crisis need to be hardwired into the...2020-07-2314 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipInterview with Dr. Daren Martin: The Effects to Company Culture During COVID-19In this episode, Lou and Craig interview best selling author Dr. Daren Martin ("A Company of Owners") about company culture and the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many companies' cultures. Through his many books and seminars, Dr. Martinhas become regarded as the "Architect of Company Culture." Lou and Craig address three specific areas with Dr. Martin.1. How has company culture been affected by the pandemic?2. Has the pandemic "aired out" companies giving them the opportunity to improve culture?3. Does the pandemic provide a "reset" on the culture that will affect companies moving forward i...2020-07-1521 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipLeadership in Times of CrisisIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Leadership in Times of Crisis.The roles and responsibilities of business leaders have dramatically changed in the past few months. Before COVID-19, leaders focused on fostering innovation, driving revenue, and gaining market share. Today, leaders must make rapid decisions about controlling costs and maintaining stability. They may encounter unforeseen roadblocks — supply chain issues, team shortages, and operational challenges — that drastically alter the scope of their roles and priorities. All the while, they and their teams are navigating heal...2020-07-0718 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipRemote Work: The Employee PerspectiveGallup has been polling workers on their thoughts and opinions on remote work. Their most recent analysis found that nearly 7 in 10 employees are still working at least part-time remotely, one in four want to return to the workplace, and half cite a preference for working from home as a reason not to return. So what will this mean for employee attitudes to remote work as we return to "normal." In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will cover three areas. First, how many workers are reporting, they work from home and how has that changed over time...2020-07-0618 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipWhat is Agile Leadership?Agile Leadership is essential if an organization is to effect real business change. An agile leader is a person who fosters agile ways of thinking and working, creates an environment where teams can do their best work and champion agile throughout their organization.The Agile Leader can look at situations from different perspectives and react to them flexibly. The growth and cooperation of teams are of central importance. Agile Leadership is characterized by a flexibility that is applied continuously. The leader adjusts and reacts to their environment. The type of leadership varies per situation. In this episode, 2020-06-2514 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipDeveloping a Growth MindsetBy fostering a growth mindset, leaders allow individuals and teams' mindsets which don’t limit actions, productivity, and success. Leaders have to instill a belief in people that they can grow and do things differently from how they have done it before. “That’s the way I always do things” represent a fixed mindset.Companies are now starting to realize that the difference between fixed and growth mindsets in employees can significantly impact workplace performance. In addition to the personal development benefits, a growth mindset also makes employees better team players.With a growth mindset, people are:...2020-06-1916 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipState of the Remote WorkforceRemote work is going through an incredibly fast-paced revolution as a result of COVID 19. Many anecdotal stories have been shared about how people and companies are adapting, but the data is still coming in. In today's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will discuss the results of a study by Upwork, which analyzed their Upwork Future Workforce Report, one completed in November 2019 and the other in April of 2020. This polled 1500 hiring managers, including mostly C-Suite executives. The study looked at three areas: 1) The Rise of Remote Work 2) The Remote Work Ex...2020-06-1216 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipFocusing On Thinking During Turbulent TimesMore than ever during these turbulent times business leaders need to focus on thinking. In times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity thinking through situations help you to act upon changes, not react to them. Action requires thought and yields successful outcomes. When you react to problems and issues it usually results in more disarray and ends up in costly rework to fix what you broke. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss the need to schedule thinking time, looking for certainty in uncertainty, and being creative and innovative.2020-05-2111 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipMistakes to Avoid When Managing a Remote WorkforceIn just three months the remote workforce in America grew from 35% to 65%. And, while some businesses are still adjusting to this new business model, many are discovering that remote work is effective. It keeps employees engaged and productive. For companies, that means better performances, lower turnover, and the ability to attract top talent. Of course, these benefits depend on being able to effectively manage teams from afar. In a previous episode, we discussed “How to Manage a Remote WorkForce” in this episode Craig and Lou talk about "Mistakes that Managers Need to Avoid" – Failure to Communicate, Lack of Fee...2020-05-2114 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipReimaging Business in a Post-Pandemic WorldCOVID-19 has caused the need for every leader to reimagine how their business will thrive in a post-pandemic world. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig look at three areas that will be the focus of many leaders in the coming months and years. The workplace needs to be reimagined. Product and services delivery will have to be reimagined. And, the use of technology will undergo a reimagining, too2020-05-2117 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipShake Up Your Status Update MeetingsIn this week's episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto tackle the "Status Update Meeting." During these COVID-19 times of "Zoom Fatigue," it is important to shake up your status update meetings and break the mold so they don't continue to be the boring "data dump" sessions that they can be. Expand the purpose of these meetings from the traditional "Where are we?" mindset by asking questions that will increase motivation and make your projects more efficient and productive.2020-05-1409 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipMaintaining an Open MindIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss the importance of leaders keeping an open mind. Prejudices and preconceived notions can dramatically impact a leader's effectiveness. In an ever-changing business environment and world, leaders must take in new information and use critical thinking skills to process that information to the best advantage of the company, the team, and their customers.Lou and Craig break down how you can keep and maintain an open mind by focusing on three areas. The first is to think positive before negative. It's harder...2020-05-0810 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipWhat Have We Learned in the Last Six Weeks?In this episode, Craig and Lou react to the Corona Virus trends report issued by Bond Capital on April 17th. The topic is "What have we Learned Since the Begining of the Pandemic?" They focus on three areas:1) What's the impact on productivity?2) How has work/life balance been impacted?3) How are companies leveraging technology?2020-05-0512 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEffective Virtual MeetingsSuccessful virtual meetings require three things: planning, technology, and etiquette. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson lay out everything you need to know to make your virtual meetings successful, productive, and worth it in the Corona era and beyond.2020-04-2314 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe Remote Work Force Post PandemicFor many leaders, this is the first time remote workers has been the rule, not the exception. The acceptance of remote work has grown dramatically over the last ten years, but it is still not the norm. The COVID 19 crisis has shown that the technical barriers of work from home are few. What remains are the cultural and leadership issues it creates. In this episode, we’re going to discuss how a leader can think through a new world of remote work when this crisis has passed. The issue of remote work isn’t going away. A recen...2020-04-0918 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipGetting Things Done Through Other PeopleGreat leaders find ways to get things done through other people and that process begins early in your tenure as a leader. To grow your business faster and not exhaust yourself, it’s crucial to get the right people on your team, get comfortable with delegation, and be intentional about follow up praise and correction. Proactive leaders have this in place, and, as a result, crucial projects will stay on track during this time of increased remote work. In this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss how leaders can improve in this area or how to ma...2020-04-0608 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipMentoringIn this episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss "mentoring." Learn the difference between a coach and a mentor. Find out if you need one, and why you should have one - or two. And then, look at how do you find one. 2020-03-2709 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipHow to be an Effective Remote EmployeeCongratulations! You are a remote employee, now! Up until this pandemic-imposed work situation you may have thought working from home, meant sleeping in late, lounging around in your pajamas and long leisurely lunches. But what people need to realize is that even though working from home offers a great amount of flexibility, it is still a professional job and it needs to be treated as suchIn this episode, Lou and Craig share some work at home practices, like setting office hours, having a dedicated office space, avoiding home-bound distractions, and actually dressing as if you were going...2020-03-2223 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEffective CoachingA key role of every leader or manager is to coach their team to success. Unfortunately, leaders rarely get the training they need to help them be an effective coach to their team. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson give you what you need to be an effective coach for your team. They clarify what effective coaching is, by defining what it is not. They explain how to have a coaching conversation with your employees. And, they share that in a coaching...2020-03-0513 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipDo I Need an Executive Coach?Executives are looking for ways to be more successful, faster. And when they hit a plateau, they look for help. Executive coaches are an important resource, helping you to look at issues and opportunities in a different light. They can help you clarify your thinking, set more aggressive goals and are an accountability partner throughout the process.In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson help you understand what a coach is, how you find one and what you should expect as you enter a coaching relationship.2020-02-2711 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCreativity vs. InnovationHow do you create a business culture that fosters creativity and innovation? And how can you leverage them to achieve more success, faster? In this episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss the difference between creativity and innovation and how to implement them into your business.2020-02-2510 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCritical ThinkingIn this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss critical thinking and why it's so important for business owners, executives and other leaders. As always we break it down into three key areas:1) What is Critical Thinking?2) Why it is a much-needed competency in business3) What are the benefits of critical thinking? We will also provide key takeaways you can use to grow your business faster and more effectively.2020-02-0712 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipFacilitating MeetingsIt's not business meetings that make employees crazy, it's poorly planned and facilitated meetings. In this episode, Craig and Lou discuss how being intentional about facilitation will make meetings better. As always, they cover three topics in the video: Why you need a FacilitatorHow to design a good agenda The importance of using a variety of facilitation tools If you want to improve your meetings, quit wasting employees' time, and have better outcomes watch this video. If you have questions, leave comments here. If you'd like help implementing them, reach out to Lou (lou@qaleadership.com) or Craig (crai...2020-02-0512 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipImproving Communications At WorkWhat's the best way to communicate at work? In this episode, Lou and Craig break down critical strategies for getting your ideas across the organization effectively. The three areas we cover are: 1) Keep your communications brief; 2) Use messaging applications other than email, and 3) incorporate media into your communications. This episode will help business leaders and teams improve efficiency, streamline workplace communication, and increase organizational effectiveness.2020-01-3011 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipThe Care and Feeding of MillennialsIn the next decade, the Millennial Generation will account for 75% of the workforce. Despite that fact, employers complain that individuals in this generation approach their jobs differently than past generations. Many report this makes it difficult to create the best fit for both the individual and the organization, resulting in the Millennial worker leaving, or even worse, being asked to leave. In this episode, Craig and Lou take on the myths circling the Millennial Generation and offer insights on how to adjust traditional business models to get the most out of this "next generation of leaders."2020-01-3014 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipImprove Your Brainstorming SessionsIn this episode, Craig and Lou discuss ways to make Brainstorming sessions relevant again. A critical thinking tool, most often misused can get you back on track to spur creativity and push your organization towards true innovation.2020-01-3010 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipEngaging A Remote WorkforceAs the millennial workforce grows, remote work has increasingly become the norm in business. How can CEOs and Business Owners communicate more effectively with their remote workforce? In this episode, Craig Anderson and Lou Quinto identify three critical tips for engaging a remote workforce.2020-01-2409 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipCommunicating with Remote EmployeesIn this episode, Lou and Craig discuss the communication issues that confront managers who supervise a remote workforce and provide some solutions to those problems.2020-01-2412 minQ&A on Breakthrough LeadershipAvoid Death by MeetingNobody loves meetings. Studies show that they represent a significant amount of unproductive time in most people's workday. In this episode, Lou and Craig discuss tips on how to make meetings better use of your time. These tips will help both the "meeting organizer" as well as the "meeting participant."2020-01-2411 min