Lead from Anywhere
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Lead from Anywhere podcast gives leaders the tools and skills they need to lead their teams regardless of where and how they work. Whether you own a small business that operates virtually, or you are an entrepreneur with an office, you’ll find this podcast helpful. Join Julie as she discusses virtual leadership, leadership in general, virtual workplaces, workplace culture (virtual and office settings), small business and entrepreneurial leadership, and software that helps facilitate those items. While content will have a small business and entrepreneurial tone, leaders in any organization will likely find it helpful!
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Rule Followers versus Breakers
July 28, 2020 16:55 - 5 minutes - 6.89 MBWho makes the better leader – a rule follower, or a rule breaker? The answer might surprise you. In this episode, Julie discusses the differences between the types of rules a leader must decide to follow (or not), and gives her insights into who makes the better leader. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Big Change Buy-In
July 23, 2020 18:35 - 6 minutes - 8.28 MBChange is never easy. In a company, a successful change requires buy-in from everyone the change impacts. In this episode, Julie discusses how to get buy-in for big changes from those you lead, and shares a recent story with you to highlight the how it works. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Leaders Need Led, Too
July 21, 2020 18:15 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBLeaders need to be led from time to time. If you are a follower in some part of your life, you can help lead your leaders with one action – speaking up. In this episode, Julie gives a framework to help followers lead, no matter where they are in an organization. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Long Table, Short List
July 16, 2020 12:32 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBLeadership requires mastery of prioritization. Great leaders ruthlessly prioritize to ensure they work on tasks that are the highest and best use of their time. In this episode, Julie discusses what ruthless prioritization looks like, and insights into how she does this in her work. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Unspoken Expectations
July 14, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBThe quickest path to failure is unspoken expectations. If you or another party are not on the same page about what to expect, how can you succeed? In this episode, Julie shares some personal examples of unspoken expectations. She also discusses how to recognize if you have them in the organization you lead, and what to do to address them. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRN...
My Worst Day Ever As a “Leader”
July 09, 2020 17:15 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode, Julie talks about the first time she fired someone, and why it was her worst day ever, as a leader. Julie shares how the firing happened, the mistakes she made, and the main lesson she learned during that time in her life that make her a better leader today. Firing someone is never easy, but if done right, both parties can be better people for it, once the dust settles. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: ...
Four Little Leadership Words
July 07, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBThere are four words that leaders can say to those they lead that can change the entire dynamic of that relationship. “You are more important,” are the four words. In this podcast, Julie discusses why they are important, and why your actions must back up what you say for these words to have full impact. If you want to be a leader who is easy to follow, these four words – and the actions that follow them – need to be part of your leadership toolkit. Join the Facebook group: https://www.face...
How to Lead When You're Over "It"
July 02, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBHave you ever been over something, over “it” as we say? Every leader has been in this place. Many leaders, given how the first part of 2020 has gone, are there right now. So how do you continue to lead, continue to motivate your people, when you are over it? In this episode, Julie talks about her own “over it” feelings, and the steps she’s taking to continue moving forward (despite wanting to take a nap). Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check ...
Respectful Feedback Culture
June 30, 2020 12:30 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBLeaders who implement a respectful feedback culture Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Roadblock Remover
June 25, 2020 20:59 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBOne of your biggest jobs as a leader is to remove roadblocks that keep your people from doing their job. Get those challenges, those redundant steps, that red tape, out of their way, so that they can rock and roll. In this episode, Julie gives examples of what this looks like, and discusses actions items leaders can take to remove roadblocks for their people. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...
Leading Without Authority
June 24, 2020 00:20 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBHow does one lead when they are not the boss, decision maker, or the one with the authority? In this episode, Julie discusses how someone can be a leader even when they don’t have a leadership title. This is one aspect of leading from anywhere – no matter your job title. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Sometimes Leaders Pause Momentum
June 18, 2020 13:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIt’s inevitable – every leader will need to pause at some point in their leadership journey. Most will pause several times throughout their career. They may pause because something is just not right in the organization they lead. They may pause because they get burned out. Or, they may just need time to get the organization refocused on the mission. During these pauses, it’s crucial that the leader over-communicates with their team. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...
Great Leaders Celebrate not Being the Best
June 16, 2020 15:26 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBGood leaders teach their team how to do something. Great leaders, though, celebrate when their teams do the work better than they ever did. They reward, praise, and cheer on their team to be better than they are. Great leaders can do this because they lead without ego. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Leaders Fail Sometimes – My Recent Failure
June 11, 2020 17:20 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, Julie shares her recent leadership failure. No one is perfect – that includes leaders. Sometimes, leaders fail. Julie reviews a recent failure she had as a leader, her ideas about what happened, and how she is going to recover from this failure. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Leaders – Be Better, Do Better
June 09, 2020 16:05 - 9 minutes - 12.3 MBThere’s a lot going on right now, and diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism is at the top of Julie’s mind. In this episode, she talks about her experience being a minority, and how that has shaped her leadership mindset. She also gives leaders two action items to take to make them better leaders. We need more leaders who focus on inclusion and diversity; this episode will help any leader get started on that path. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ ...
How to Have Awesome Meetings
June 04, 2020 17:30 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBWe’ve all sat through endless meetings that are snore-inducing. You want to know one tip to make meetings shorter, more focused, and more productive? It’s not an agenda, it’s not how you moderate the meeting, and it’s not team-building activities. Listen in on a recent leadership lesson Julie has learned about making meetings more effective. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4Skkqa...
Yes, And Leadership
June 02, 2020 16:50In comedy improv, one of the rules is “Yes, And”. You take whatever your improve teammate gives you, and you build on that – no matter what. If your improv teammate identifies you a rapper, you then become a rapper – you don’t challenge it. Imagine how your leadership techniques could benefit from this type of approach. Instead of saying, “No, because,” try saying, “Yes, and.” Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://ww...
Some Leaders Start Young
May 28, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBSome leaders start their leadership journey early in life. My own journey started when I was 7 or 8, playing basketball on a youth league. It’s important to look back on your own leadership journey and know your own story. Even more importantly, though, start to look for these characteristics in the young people in your life that you lead. Start nurturing them now, because they’re the leaders of the future. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Chec...
Don’t Delegate Toxic Relationships
May 26, 2020 22:55 - 5 minutes - 8.15 MBI have one major rule when it comes to leadership – don’t ask someone to do something you’re not willing to do yourself. This is especially true for managing difficult, or even toxic, relationships. Don’t ask someone else to manage a relationship that you, yourself, aren’t willing to address. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuYmKL7Q
Leaders Lose Control
May 21, 2020 20:30 - 6 minutes - 9.2 MBLeaders need to lose control, or maybe a better way of saying it is leaders need to let go of control. This is the only way a leader can grow, and help other leaders learn and grow. Leaders must stop micromanaging, and work on their own leadership skills, to truly become a great leader. To do this, though, leaders must trust themselves. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuY...
Leaders, Get Ready for The New Normal Workplace
May 18, 2020 14:04 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBNow is the time, if you haven’t done so already, to get your telecommuting policies and process in order. When you return to your office, your employees and teams are going to have one very important question to ask you. “Can we make telecommuting the way we work, at least part of the time?” This question is coming. Some people are more productive at home than at an office. They will have had at least 2 months to prove it. Are you ready to answer this question? Join the Facebook group: htt...
Conflict Management for Remote Workplaces
May 14, 2020 15:30 - 6 minutes - 9.57 MBConflict management and resolution in any environment is challenging. In a remote office setup, it can be even harder to lead through a conflict. In this episode, Julie provides several ways to minimize, address, and resolve conflict. She also outlines her 6-step conflict resolution strategy that she uses in her own remote office. Conflict is never pleasant, but if handled well, it can result in learning opportunities for everyone involved. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com...
Micromanaging Destroys Company Culture
May 12, 2020 15:05 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBSome managers have an especially difficult time releasing control over projects and tasks. Leaders, though, know to not micromanage. In this episode, Julie discusses how toxic micromanaging can be for a company culture. She also gives you tips on how to not micromanage. Julie finishes the episode reviewing why learning to not micromanage is so crucial to not only the company culture, but the overall health of an organization. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfro...
Permission to Fail CulturePermission to Fail Culture
May 07, 2020 12:30 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses how a permission to fail, or make a mistake, culture can create an innovative and collaborative workplace environment. This can be especially challenging for some leaders to implement, but when you welcome mistakes and celebrate (small) failures – your company can experience big wins. Learn how to achieve this type of culture – without causing damage to your organization. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out...
Permission to Fail Culture
May 07, 2020 12:30 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses how a permission to fail, or make a mistake, culture can create an innovative and collaborative workplace environment. This can be especially challenging for some leaders to implement, but when you welcome mistakes and celebrate (small) failures – your company can experience big wins. Learn how to achieve this type of culture – without causing damage to your organization. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check u...
The 3 R’s of Leadership - Relentless
May 05, 2020 17:45 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses the last of The 3 R’s of leadership – relentless. A relentless servant leader is focused on achieving a goal. They keep their team focused on the goal through positive tactics. In this regard, being relentless is a good characteristic to have. In this episode, Julie discusses how to be a relentless leader, and how practicing patience is crucial to building relentless teams. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check...
The 3 R’s of Leadership - Resourceful
May 01, 2020 16:55 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses the 2nd of The 3 R’s of leadership – resourceful. Being a resourceful leader doesn’t mean you have all the answers. When a resourceful leader recognizes they don’t have the answers, they accept it. Then they will quickly figure out how to get the answers. In this episode, Julie discusses resourceful leadership, and also talks about ways to build more resourceful teams. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out...
The 3 R’s of Leadership - Resilient
April 29, 2020 17:45 - 6 minutes - 9.05 MBEvery great leader has a certain set of characteristics Julie calls The 3 R’s – resilient, resourceful, and relentless. In this episode, Julie discusses resilient leaders and how leaders can infuse resiliency into their teams and companies. She also gives a few strategies to coach team members towards being more resilient leaders themselves. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/ Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7qczN4SkkqaxRNuY...
Owning Your Mistakes as a Leader
April 27, 2020 14:48 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBLeaders must take responsibility for their mistakes. Those who do build a culture of trust, respect, collaboration, and innovation. Those leaders who don’t, and blame their mistakes on others or make excuses, create a negative culture. In this episode, Julie discusses this dynamic, and offers some ideas on how to “own it”. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
New Leaders Emerge During a Crisis
April 25, 2020 23:14 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MBGreat leaders grow and nurture other leaders, but finding individuals willing to step into a leadership role can be challenging during normal times. Leaders often emerge during times of crisis, like what we are experiencing with Covid-19. How are you seizing the opportunity to find other leaders? Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Taking Ownership for Your Team’s Mistakes
April 23, 2020 15:50 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBA servant leader will always take responsibility for the team’s mistakes. The leader knows that if a mistake is made, something is missing in the process, and that it’s their job to find and fix the problem. In this episode, Julie discusses the four steps to owning these mistakes as a leader. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
How Great Leaders Manage Time
April 19, 2020 14:27 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBGreat leaders have many things in common. When it comes to time management, great leaders do two things in how they interact with their teams. In this episode, Julie discusses those two habits, the impact it can have, and how to make sure you’re taking those actions when leading from anywhere – especially when leading remotely. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Awesome Leaders in Unexpected Places
April 14, 2020 20:37 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses how awesome leaders sometimes show up in unexpected places. In college, Julie worked at a local Subway restaurant. The owners and managers of that shop were some of the best leaders Julie has ever worked for – they truly cared about their employees. Julie shares what they did to be great leaders and some ways to emulate the leadership she experienced there. This episode proves that great leaders can lead from anywhere. Join the Facebook group: https://www.fac...
Building a Great (Remote) Workplace Culture
April 09, 2020 14:58 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBCulture is so crucial to an organization because a great culture leads to a healthy business. But how do you build and maintain a healthy workplace culture when leading a remote team? In this episode, Julie gives insights into how to build a great culture, how to get employees engaged in building that culture, and the reach your culture can have in your community. These ideas are applicable to an office workplace, as well. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromany...
How Leaders Deliver Bad News
April 04, 2020 01:02 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBLeaders often need to deliver bad news to those they lead. Right now, it is highly likely that if you’re a leader, you will have to deliver some bad news during the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, Julie discusses her three steps for delivering bad news to those she leads, the fine line between discussion of bad news and complaining about it, and how important it is to give those you lead the direction and ability to take action. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lea...
Hell in the Hallway
April 01, 2020 21:31 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MBWe’ve all heard the saying that when one door closes, a window opens. But what doesn’t get said is that it’s hell in the hallway, while your waiting or looking for that opening. In this podcast, Julie discusses what leaders should focus on, and how they can lead, while they and their company is in this hallway. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Servant Leadership
March 29, 2020 16:24 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBServant leaders make decisions and lead based on what’s best for those they lead. Servant leaders wield the influence they have for good, on behalf of the people they lead. Right now, with COVID-19, we need servant leaders more than ever before. In this episode, Julie talks about what service leadership looks like, gives some examples of servant leaders, and calls leaders everywhere to action. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Compassionate Leadership while Telecommuting
March 23, 2020 14:15 - 4 minutes - 6.07 MBRight now, the number one skill leaders need to practice is compassion. Most companies are at some level working from home these days. Employees are trying to balance home life, home schooling, sharing office space with significant others, and their normal workloads. Working this way for them, though is anything but normal. They need compassion from their leaders more than anything else. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
Maintaining Workplace Culture While Telecommuting
March 19, 2020 18:00 - 5 minutes - 7.93 MBWhen a company must suddenly telecommute, keeping the workplace culture intact can be a challenge. In this episode, Julie provides guidance and a few examples from her own company on how to keep a workplace culture going in a virtual environment. While especially relevant during COVID19, these tips will also translate once leaders return to the office. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadfromanywhere/
You’re Already a Virtual Leader with Influence
March 17, 2020 23:52 - 3 minutes - 5.33 MBYou’re already leading from anywhere. You have influence, and it’s important to recognize that you’re not just leading your employees and work team – you’re leading your family, friends, and peers. With COVID19, people are looking to you for guidance during a crisis. Think about how you influence those in your life and try to keep it as positive as possible (but don't sugarcoat).
GoToMyPC - Transforming the Office Desktop Computer into a Remote Work Space
March 16, 2020 21:44 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBJulie talks in detail about how GoToMyPC can help you quickly go from an office reliant upon desktop computer to a telecommuting workforce, without a VPN and server. Julie discusses how she started using this software in 2005, how it can be used today for COVID-19, and how you could potentially use it going forward for future business continuity needs. Julie also discusses why she prefers this remote desktop software to some of the others on the market.
Telecommuting Software for Desktop Computer Offices
March 16, 2020 19:16 - 3 minutes - 4.57 MBMost of us are moving into a telecommute work environment this week due to the coronavirus. What happens, though, if your office is set up on desktop computers? Some small business leaders still operate in a desktop-first atmosphere, so how can they set their staff up to telecommute? In this episode, Julie gives you the answer. Software mentioned - gotomypc.com
Be the Leader You Wish You Had
March 15, 2020 18:10 - 6 minutes - 8.23 MBBecause of COVID-19, leaders are leading in very uncertain times right now. You are a leader. You have influence with your team. So how do you lead through times of crisis? It’s simple. Be the leader you wish you had – the leader you’d want to see in times like this. This episode shares several tips on how to do that, but ultimately it comes down to this – make sure your people know you care about them.
3 Free Telecommuting Software to Quickly Setup a Virtual Workplace
March 15, 2020 18:07 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, Julie discusses three software she uses to run her virtual office. Slack falls somewhere between text and email – it’s a great way to stay connected and communicate with your team. Zoom is a free video chat tool that’s more reliable than most other tools and can facilitate “face to face” meetings. Virtual storage software, like Dropbox and Google Drive, make sharing and collaborating on files and documents a breeze. Software video: https://youtu.be/otAogoHu9UY
Virtual Workplaces and Telecommuting - Now is the Time
March 15, 2020 18:04 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBNo matter what type of business you run, having a telecommuting plan can help you with business continuity. We’re seeing this now with the coronavirus, but a telecommuting plan could also help your business through natural disasters or a bad flu season. Julie started telecommuting in 2005, and now runs a small business (with employees) that’s 100% virtual. She’ll share her experience leading in a virtual environment to help you lead from anywhere. Software Video: https://youtu.be/otAogoHu9UY