Season 2

A few episodes ago in episode 41, I discussed some practices to hold better 1:1 meetings. On today’s episode, I want to touch on an unintended outcome that could cause you a lot of stress and disruption to your business. …

In episode 43, James breaks down the pitfalls of the controlling boss: lowered confidence broken, incomplete commmunication frustration apathy turnover If you have a Controller in your company, you probably have a great emplo...

Has your business missed a goal and what you heard was, "but we did our best!" The reality is that people actually do only as much as they were willing to do. That sounds a little harsh, but it's absolutely …

Have your 1:1 meetings lost their impact? The hard truth is that most 1:1 meetings aren't very good. They lack substance and action. And they tend to be a one-sided conversation where the manager does most of the talking. In …

How do you describe the ‘culture’ at your workplace? Is it ‘like family?’ ‘Relaxed and casual?’ ‘Laid back?’ If so, please read on. When I see videos and job descriptions that talk about how we’re ‘laid back’ and like ‘a …

Speaker. Educator. Storyteller. Please meet Sam Thiara. On episode 39, Sam and James dive into a variety of topics from authenticity, finding your voice through your life story, and the concept of followership. Contact Sam at...

It's my honor to introduce you to Marshall Mosher. In this episode, Marshall and I discuss how he's helping companies build stronger teams by recreating amazing (and extremely dangerous!) experiences using virtual reality (VR...

Reducing complexity. That's the name of the game for Chad Greenlee. On this episode of Lead Thru Values, James talks with Chad Greenlee about building trust, the value of having mentors, and how he has grown over the years. C...

"Can you imagine being on a team where everyone exhibited the competencies of being a great leader? I believe that can happen!" Join James and Cherrie as they explore what it means to lead with compassion, lead with intention...

Welcome back to Lead thru values I am your host, James Mayhew Before we begin I just want to mention an ongoing leadership accelerator program I run called XLR8. I designed XLR8 to give new and emerging leaders — even …

Confidence covered by humility. Being a professional 'noticer.' Self assurance to know you'll land on your feet. Godfidence. Unrest. Connie Barnes has a unique, wonderfully warm presence that brings a calmness and reassuranc...

When you visit with Kyle Steele, there's one thing you can count on... authenticity. A self-described 'golden retriever', Kyle loves to get to know people. But so much more than that, Kyle is someone who others want to rally ...

Welcome to this very important episode of the Lead Thru Values podcast This is James and today we’re going to be discussing how accidental elements about your company culture are disrupting your growth, creating layers of bus...

There are 5 essential skills you're going to need to be an effective leader: 1. How to communicate 'Why' 2. How to evaluate performance 3. How to give feedback 4. How to delegate 5. How to create a culture of …

Do you have an accidental element of your workplace culture that actually sets new leaders to... Fail? I see this with a lot of my clients – especially within fast growing companies. Business growth causes an accelerated dema...

How can you create a more enjoyable in life? What can you do to help create a more favorable daily experience? Where at work, you don't have to do a task ... you get to, and where at home, you …

What does it look like to live with a heart of gratitude? In this episode, Jessica Fairbanks describes the power of living with a heart of gratitude through her own story of writing a letter to a former employer thanking …

Grab your notebook and pen because this episode is jam packed with 'Joeisms' from my guest, Joe Pici who is the world's #1 ranked sales trainer by Global Gurus. Joe and I have an energetic and fun dialogue about confidence, …

Animals have emotions and it's one of the reasons we love them so much and develop deep emotional bonds with them. In this episode, Dr. Barb shares about her experiences in interpreting behaviors, to working with 'pet parents...

Turning a struggling company around takes more than X's and O's from a playbook. It takes an understanding of people. What strengths they bring. What talents they have. What they're passionate about. But most of all it takes ...

What does it take to create a workplace environment that draws people to it, set them up for success by creating opportunities for them to grow, and that can adapt and transition through change? That’s the topic of discussion...

What happens when dreams that you have dissolve, where everything you have planned and planned for is gone? You can go two directions: run from the challenge... Or... You can run towards the challenge and find something even...

Culture or strategy? Or, is it... Strategy and culture? In this episode, Monte Pedersen and I dig into organizational culture and how it impacts your company's performance and goals. Connect with Monte on LinkedIn or visit hi...

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...