Personal development does NOT come naturally. But who has the time to take intentional steps every day? Now, YOU DO! Dr. Rob has a PhD in Leadership, he's led the largest leadership development company in the world, and he's a top-rated MBA professor. Why? Because he's fun and just a little crazy. Check out these 5-10 minute daily podcasts that he affectionately calls: Your Daily Dose of Growth!
Episode #727
My friend Jason in Chicago is an outstanding younger leader. He cares about people, he wants to do a good job, and his efforts have been recognized with promotions. At the same time, he …
Episode #726
Mike from NYC sends in a challenge--his boss (the owner) constantly runs late. First we discuss what Mike shouldn't do, then what he should do, and finally, how to do it (very important!…
Episode #725
I look at why HBR devoted an entire issue to forgiveness and why Stanford started the Forgiveness Project. If you don't know how or refuse to forgive, it's like someone hurt you and as a…
Episode #724
American Express Salesforce went through a Talent Development program. It was really a training that helped them learn to forgive. The results? Their stress scores went way down and thei…
Episode #723
Unforgiveness wreaks havoc in our hearts and minds, undermining our ability to lead ourselves. Ladies and gentlemen process unforgiveness differently. And there is a big difference betwe…
Episode #722
My personal story of needing to forgive, followed by a two-step process to get the inner hurt out of our hearts.
Episode #721
From Harvard Business Review: "When you cannot forgive the people who have hurt you, these feelings become a mental poison that destroys the system from within." This week we look at Lea…
Episode #720
Four GREAT articles from Harvard Business Review are discussed in about 8 minutes each, including a summary and an application point.
Episode #719
We all love the times that we are motivated to be and do our very best! But those times don't last. In this HBR Article we see two things that you can do to stay fired up as your best se…
Episode #718
We have strategic plans, but we just don't get them accomplished. It ends up that the best advice for getting them done is the SAME for individuals or teams at work!
Episode #717
Do you often feel like a fake? The research reveals that many of us do, even those executives who have reached some significant levels. We feel as though we are really lucky and we hope …
Episode #716 From the Nov-Dec Harvard Business Review the article explores why we stick to our strategies, even when they are FAILING... and what we can do about it. Two points of application: Only …
Episode #715
We are too busy to stop and learn a better way. We are too busy to accomplish our goals. How do we counteract the busyness of our lives? Take a small, intentional step to stop for a mo…
Episode #714
Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing (if they are highly productive people!). It's what the hardest working celebrities and Olympic athletes have in common. And after this podc…
Episode #713 You must have the right launch pad to accomplish longer-term goals. This 6 minute preparation will position you for future success!
Episode #712
Everyone has an opinion, but the research reveals that writing down your goal in a specific way is the best predictor of whether or not you will accomplish that goal. See the bullet poi…
Episode #711
Is there a goal that you really want to accomplish?
Did you know there is something that you can write down about your goal that will increase your likelihood of achievement by more tha…
Episode #710
SHARE THIS EPISODE with a student that you care about! At one point I was thrown out of my university because my GPA plummeted to 1.8! But then I received some phenomenal advice. My GP…
Episode #709
What's the "secret" to being more productive? There are not one but two things that you can start doing today to see your productivity skyrocket! Listen to the secret agent music at th…
Episode #708
I work with executives across the nation. Although they have "important" jobs, they are everyday people in the challenges they face and the faults that need to be overcome. Today I want …