JUST LEAD Podcast Mark Quattrochi, Just Lead

It's summertime, and it just wouldn't be the same without a Summer Playlist! That's right, we've dusted off a few records from the JUST LEAD vault & we're ready to drop the needle on some of our best content. This week we dive into the theme of rest, recreation, & replenishment including topics like compulsive busyness, the Sabbath, PQ's vacation hacks, and even finding other types of work that are restorative. Take a listen, and then go take a day or two off; you've earned it!

We cannot be successful in leading our family, organization, or teams unless we first exercise SELF-DISCIPLINE. President Harry Truman said this, “In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves, self-discipline with all of them came first.” Before we fight the battle in the world in and in the marketplace, we must win the war with ourselves. Here are six specific areas of our lives where leaders need to show self-discipline.

Maybe you've heard it said, if you want to go FAST, go ALONE. But if you want to go FAR, you've gotta take someone WITH you. So it is with delegation. You've got to GIVE THE WORK AWAY so that you can DO what only you can do. But what should you be looking for & who can you trust to delegate to? In Part 2 of a 2-Part episode, we explore the characteristics of who you can trust to delegate & how to do it!

Maybe you've heard it said, if you want to go FAST, go ALONE. But if you want to go FAR, you've gotta take someone WITH you. So it is with delegation. You've got to GIVE THE WORK AWAY so that you can DO what only you can do. But what should you be looking for & who can you trust to delegate to? In Part 1 of a Part 2 episode, we explore the characteristics of who you can trust to delegate & how to do it!

Everyone has that one junk drawer in their house. It's the "catch all" that keeps random cables, batteries, old phone chargers, change, and opened envelopes. Home organization experts say to tame a disorganized space or drawer, you must 1. Empty, 2. Sort, 3. Purge, and 4. Replace. Just like a junk drawer, even your life can get cluttered and random. How can we reclaim peace and simplicity in our lives, relationships, and organizations? It takes clarity, courage, and a calendar!

Maybe it's just us, but it feels like "excellence" has become something of a buzzword for many companies and individuals these days. But, just because it's written on the walls doesn't always happening down the halls. And whether you're the leader of an organization, leading your home, or even leading yourself, YOU are the standard bearer for excellence. It requires holding yourself accountable and making a commitment to get better every day. In Part 2 of this 2 Part conversation, we discuss the keys to pursuing excellence and how to improve in any area of your life.