Episodes

Mental toughness. Grit. Resiliency. Anti-fragility. No matter how you describe it, Holly explains that mental toughness is understanding how you process things, how you react and how to manage that when it comes to performanc...

Imagine delivering your greatest presentation... You were masterful, eloquent, on-point with your message, but most of all, you weren't trembling with nerves. Fear of public speaking is a real challenge, yet most business lea...

It's graduation season around the country and high school seniors are facing the "So, what's next?" question from well-intentioned adults. In this episode of Lead Thru Values, Nate Clayberg and James discuss the power of expe...

When I work with leaders in business, I emphasize this powerful truth: If you want to achieve organizational excellence, you must understand how the people on your team are exceptional. That's why it's such an honor for me to...

Hello, everyone this is James and this is Lead Thru Values where we talk about how to create a sustainable, scalable business where people want to come to work because their values align with the values of the organization. I...

There are 4 key areas that define how you’re exceptional: How you think How you communicate How you relate How you work But the very thing that makes you exceptional could very well be the thing that frustrates you most …

Lots of companies have invested in their core values. However, much like with vision and mission statements, core values for most businesses end up as little more than words on a wall. So how do you make sure that your …

Create lasting and positive impact. That's what it's all about for electrical contractor, Tom Manternach of Electrical Concepts in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tom and James discuss their client/coach relationship and the friendship tha...

Martin Harshberger joins James on the Lead Thru Values Podcast where he shares his experiences about taking a business from a few employees to over 500. Enjoy the back and forth dialogue with James and Martin as they dive not...

We've always done it that way. Some would say they're the costliest words in business. I've found something different... Those 6 words are the (shhh...) the SNEAKIEST words in business. But if one of the tools from the weathe...

Bari Richter joins the Lead Thru Values podcast. In episode 10, Bari shares her experiences from the corporate world, being a small business owner, creating a top customer experience and how to create a values system that emp...

Fred and I pick up right where we left off in part 1 and we dig into the leadership and organizational culture that's helped Queensboro deliver an outstanding customer experience for over 30 years. Download my free guide, How...

Part 1 of 2 Fred Meyers, President & Founder of Queensboro.com joins the podcast and talks about what he's learned about leadership, innovation and culture across 4 decades of business. In Part 1, Fred shares Queensboro's 4 P...

Jarrett Samuels is a husband, father of three, pastor, mentor and creator of the Pursuit of Manliness community and podcast. His passion is to equip and challenge men to raise the standard of what it means to be a man …

This is part 5 of a 5-part series on what it means to lead thru values. In its simplest form, culture is defined as, “How we want to get work done around here.” Cultural attributes that influence a company’s performance …

Just like when you enter a workplace that has a poor culture, the energy (vibe) inside a thriving workplace is not only palpable, it’s also observable (and therefore, measurable). What a thriving culture looks like from the i...

Can you recall a time when you were on a team that just “clicked?” If it was a basketball team, you probably had a magical season. If it was in business, you probably routinely knocked out high quality, high impact …

This is part 2 of a 5-part series on what it means to lead thru values. There are 4 types of values systems present in any organization: Core values – Your uncompromising performance standards for how you do business. We …

This is part 1 of a 5-part series on what it means to lead thru values. Your values and the culture you’re creating around them communicates to your partners, clients, vendors, volunteers, staff, board members: What you can e...

In this premiere episode, James shares what keeps business owners, executives, and anyone who's responsible for leading a team, up at night... Sales and revenue Competition Engagement Culture Mistakes Issues with vendors, sup...

When should you work on your company culture? When you start to notice an increase in turnover? When business just doesn’t seem enjoyable anymore and it feels stagnant? When some drama hits and it impacts your yearly goals? W...

Most businesses haven’t fully tapped into how their culture actually helps them gain a competitive edge and close more business. My name is James Mayhew, YOUR chief culture officer, and that’s the topic for this Jam Session. ...

“I want our company to be an employer of choice.” I’ve worked with a number of business owners who’ve said this exact phrase to me. You can try it by: - Paying top of market - Offering a comprehensive benefits …

Ask any leader if they operate by values in their business, and they’ll probably say, “Yes!” But unless you’ve actually defined them and created a system where they’re part of your daily function, you’re leaving the most crit...