Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings"Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" in a weekly video blog/podcast where co-hosts Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss current leadership topics that are aimed at every business leader - from front-line managers up to the C-Suite. They share the insights they have gained from their combined 50+ years of experience working with clients in the areas of executive coaching, learning and development, and consulting. They also interview other experts that bring a fresh perspective to the management issues so many leaders face today. Download the newest episode every Thursday.
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Interview with Croft Edwards, Author of LeadershipFlow Perfectly Square
March 11, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig sit down for an interview with Croft Edwards, the author of LeadershipFlow Perfectly Square. Croft discusses several of the leadership concepts he writes about in his book. These include; effective, ineffective and missing, conversations; LeadershipFlow; creating a culture that fosters success; and the need for self-mastery.
The Role Of Empathetic Leadership in the Future
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the role of "empathy" as an important leadership competency in a post-COVID era. There are plenty of articles that have been written in the past few months that focus on the need for leaders to be more empathetic than ever in order to be successful. Listen as Craig and Lou have a spirited discussion about he issue.
Process Improvement Trends During And After COVID
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Rachel Lamb, CEO of Results with Rachel. Rachel works with companies helping improve their business processes. She is an expert in Lean, Six Sigma and Agile. She discusses the trends of process improvement that businesses are adopting during COVID and her predictions for a post-COVID era.
How To Retain Employees
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBIn the week's episodes of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss tips on increasing employee retention. The topics they discuss include providing employees growth opportunities; recognizing a job well done; and standardizing flexible work schedules.
Building a Culture of Engagement During COVID: Interview with Donna Markus, Kopka Pinkus Dolin COO
February 11, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou talk with Donna Markus, COO at the law firm of Kopka Pinkus Dolin about how she and her firm "Built a Culture of Engagement" during COVID. Donna discusses the planning and implementation of remote workforce and the success the firm has had.
Become A Company For Which Employees Want To Work
February 04, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss how to Become a Company for Which Employees Want to Work. There are three key areas of discussion coming out of 2020. 1) Reexamine the workplace culture. 2) Invest in the well being and development of your employees 3) Prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe!
Leadership Lessons From The COVID Era: Part Three How Leaders Can Grow (Final in the Series)
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThis is the final episode of our three-part series on Leadership Lessons from the COVID Era. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson focus on how leaders can grow and develop within a network of peers who truly understand leadership challenges and opportunities. We break the discussion down into three areas: 1) How to invest in building relationships with other leaders. 2) How to show up with humility and a learning mindset. 3) How to find opportunities for synergies with other leaders.
Interview with Scott Dannemiller, Chief Learning Officer with Executive Development Associates
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk with Scott Dannemiller, the Chief Learning Officer for Executive Development Associates. Scott shares his insights into the changes and future trends of corporate learning and development due to COVID restrictions.
Lessons In Leadership During the COVID Era: Part Two - The Evolving Expectations of Leaders in This New Era
January 14, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou undertake Part Two of a three-part series that explores the leadership lessons learned during the COVID Era. The title of this episode is "The Evolving Expectations of Leaders in This New Era." The areas the Craig and Lou discuss include, CEOs As A Human, CEOs Leading from Empathy and Proving It With Their Decisions, and What Will CEOs Look For In New Leaders.
Prognostications for 2021
January 08, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou go "live" for the first time and share their prognostications for 2021. They do a deep dive into areas such as the future of remote work; hiring in 2021; leadership attributes necessary in 2021; and they share their words of the year.
Leadership Lessons During the COVID Era: Part One - Rethink What's Possible and Go Faster
December 28, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou undertake Part One of a three-part series that explores the leadership lessons learned during the COVID Era. The title of this episode is "Rethink What's Possible and Go Faster."
Craig and Lou Answer Viewer/Listener Mail
December 24, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBLou and Craig have another installment of answering viewer/listener mail. In this episode, they provide answers to; Craig's use of the word "intentional," getting budget items through by justifying ROI, using "one-page business plans," and making fast and accurate decisions.
Creating Unstructured Collisions for Remote Workers
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss some of the ways that companies are creating "intentional" unstructured collisions for their remote workforce to increase collaboration and teamwork.
Interview With Author Rob Sher: Company Culture
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Robert Sher, author of Mighty Midsized Companies and founding principal of CEO to CEO, Inc. about company culture.
Creating Leadership Teams
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig discuss how to deliberately create a leadership team for your company, your department, or project.
Interview with Walter Nusbaum: Intrinsic Leadership Values
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this week's episode, Craig and I interview Walter Nusbaum, author of "Do You Have What It Takes." about Intrinsic Leadership Values.
Questions From The Mailbag
November 12, 2020 03:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou select some questions from their mailbag. Listeners ask about Coaching, Webinar Training, Zoom Meeting Efficiencies, and 2021 Business Planning.
How To Manage Underperforming Employees
October 29, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBHow do you deal with underperforming employees? Is it effective or do you wish you could do it better? In this week's episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will provide some tips on how to make these difficult conversations successful.
Interview with Darla Hall, Author of "Matters of a Positive Mindset"
October 28, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Craig and Lou interview Darla Hall, the author of "Matters of a Positive Mindset." Darla shares her views on developing and maintaining a positive mindset during these trying COVID-times.
How Leaders Are Failing Remote Employees
October 22, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBAfter 8 months of COVID-induced remote work, how are leaders holding up? If leaders had solid policies and practices in place pre-COVID, they probably extended those into remote work. If they didn't, it's even worse now. There is still hope! Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson share tips for all leaders to improve as work from home looks like it will be with us for quite a while yet. It starts with creating clear goals, prioritizing timely and accurate feedback, and then engaging with emplo...
Interview with "Lead Like a Human" author, Adam Weber
October 15, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto interview Adam Weber, the author of "Lead Like A Human: Practical Steps to Building Highly Engaged Teams." Adam has made it his life’s mission to help people become their best selves and discover how their careers can become the answer to their purpose. As a thought leader on people solutions, he shows leaders how to get the best out of their staff and he’s seen how, when employees bring their full selves t...
Creating A Positive Workplace Culture
October 08, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBCompanies with positive work environments drive long term success. High-stress companies experience higher turnover, more days lost to illness, and have lower engagement. Where would you rather work? Creating a positive work environment is essential and doable when the leader focuses on it. In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss three things a leader can do right now to create a positive workplace. The first is to foster social connections. Second, as a leader, show em...
Attributes Companies Are Looking For In Leaders
October 01, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBOn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Louis Quinto interview Jacqueline Martinez, PHR, SHRM-CP, host of the Coffee to Wine Podcast and the Director of Search and People Consultant with HRD Advisory Group. Over 50 episodes, Lou and Craig, have said a lot about what qualities are essential for leaders. They thought it was time to bring in a professional who can help them to really dig into the issue and learn what companies are really looking for today. One...
Episode 50: Interview With John Bowe, Author of "I Have Something To Say"
September 23, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson interview John Bowe about his recent book "I Have Something To Say: Mastering The Art of Public Speaking In An Age Of Disconnection" (Random House.) John discusses his motivation for writing the book and talks about the benefits of honing your public speaking for both professional and personal success. John is an American author. He is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He has also written for The New Yorker, The American Prospect,...
Creating A Culture Of Inclusion
September 13, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBHow do leaders create a culture of inclusion? In all our discussions of culture and engagement, we find that team members want to feel part of a larger whole. So how do we create that environment as leaders? That’s the topic of today’s episode. As always, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will discuss this topic in three areas. First, we start by listening to new ideas. Second, we accept the environment as we find it. And three, we take the time to know what makes your team members tick.
Strategies: Why Do They Fail
September 08, 2020 21:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBMany so-called strategies are in fact goals. “We want to be the number one in our industry” is one of those. It does not tell you what you are going to do; all it does is tell you what you hope the outcome will be. But you’ll still need a strategy to achieve it. In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss the difference between your business' goals and strategies. They also discuss the importance of sharing your business' "why" with employees...
Staying Productive While Working Remote
September 04, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBRemote work isn't going away anytime soon. And, let's admit it, most of us are OK with it. We're several months into it now and it's time to take a hard look at the habits we've developed... Can you be more proactive in the work you're doing? In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson discuss what you can do to improve your work at home productivity in three areas. First, be sure to make your workspace effective. Second, hold yourself accountable for productivity. And, third, priori...
Attributes of Effective Leadership: Part 2
August 28, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis episode is our second discussion of Google's Project Oxygen, a study that identified the traits of effective leaders and managers. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson talk about not only the characteristics but also both how obvious they are and the importance of organizations intentionally developing these traits in their employees. Specifically, we discuss the importance of leaders having the ability to coach, provide effective feedback, and make solid decisions.
Conducting Leadership Team Meetings
August 18, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MBThe leadership team meeting is the most expensive meeting in your organization and so much of business success relies on those meetings being effective. How do you define the purpose of the meeting? How do you keep it focused? Finally, how do you make it effective and efficient for all the attendees? Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will answer all these questions in this episode.
Getting A Return On Investment From Your Training Programs
August 18, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBThe global corporate training market is valued at 367 billion dollars. What is the ROI on that investment? In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto break down how to maximize the return of the corporate training budget. Business owners will learn how to increase employee awareness of training, positioning employees for training success, and how to incorporate accountability in your training programs.
Problem Solving
August 18, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBBusiness leaders and owners work to solve problems. Solving business problems is a process and like any other process, it can be done more or less effectively depending on your approach. In this episode Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss how executives and teams can be more effective at problem-solving by defining the problem, asking the right questions, and separating the problem into smaller issues.
Attributes of Effective Leadership: Part 1
August 18, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode, Lou and Craig discuss Google's Project Oxygen which identified six attributes that were important for managers to be successful in the organization. It is a revealing list in that it seems common sense and logical. Yet, if it must be trained and developed the skills are not as commonplace as one might think. In previous episodes, Lou and Craig have discussed key qualities for great leaders, but we have not spent much time on how to develop leaders in your organization. Thi...
Improving Your Decision Making
August 18, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.79 MBMaking better business decisions is crucial to the success of small and large businesses. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the keys to improving your company’s decision making. Start with developing and prioritizing the criteria you will use for the decision, then gather the facts that align with your criteria and finally make sure you involve the right stakeholders.
Dynamics That Drive Poor Decision Making
August 18, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBWhy do business decisions go wrong? Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson break down the mistakes business executives make that drives poor decision making, In this episode, you will learn what drives poor business decisions and what processes leaders can put in place to avoid them.
How To Hold Yourself Accountable
August 10, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MBIn this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss how leaders and owners can hold themselves accountable. Many business owners have an idea; they know the kind of work they want to do. Maybe it is an accounting business; perhaps it’s a printing company or a marketing company. So, they begin the task of “doing” that business. The question that goes unanswered, though, is, “what are they building?” What do they want their company to look like in three to five years? How many customers?...
Taking Your Business To The Next Level
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBIn this episode, Craig P Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss how business owners should contemplate getting their business to the next level. It’s a common question we hear from many business owners. Typically they have spent several years working hard to achieve their goals for the company. At some point, they want the business to become something even more. Maybe they want to expand geographic reach, increase margins, or help more people solve their problems with their service. But often they ...
Reinventing the Organization for Speed in the New Normal
July 23, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBCOVID-19 has caused many organizations to remove boundaries and break down silos in ways no one thought was possible. They have streamlined decisions and processes, empowered frontline leaders, and suspended slow-moving hierarchies and bureaucracies. An organization designed for speed will see powerful outcomes, including greater customer responsiveness, enhanced capabilities, and better performance, in terms of cost-efficiency, revenues, and return on capital. The speedy company might also...
Reinventing the Organization for Speed in the New Normal
July 23, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBCOVID-19 has caused many organizations to remove boundaries and break down silos in ways no one thought was possible. They have streamlined decisions and processes, empowered frontline leaders, and suspended slow-moving hierarchies and bureaucracies. An organization designed for speed will see powerful outcomes, including greater customer responsiveness, enhanced capabilities, and better performance, in terms of cost-efficiency, revenues, and return on capital. The speedy company might also...
Interview with Dr. Daren Martin: The Effects to Company Culture During COVID-19
July 15, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, Lou and Craig interview best selling author Dr. Daren Martin ("A Company of Owners") about company culture and the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many companies' cultures. Through his many books and seminars, Dr. Martinhas become regarded as the "Architect of Company Culture." Lou and Craig address three specific areas with Dr. Martin. 1. How has company culture been affected by the pandemic? 2. Has the pandemic "aired out" companies giving them the opportunity to...
Leadership in Times of Crisis
July 07, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Leadership in Times of Crisis. The roles and responsibilities of business leaders have dramatically changed in the past few months. Before COVID-19, leaders focused on fostering innovation, driving revenue, and gaining market share. Today, leaders must make rapid decisions about controlling costs and maintaining stability. They may encounter unforeseen roadblocks — supply chain issues, team shortages,...
Remote Work: The Employee Perspective
July 06, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBGallup has been polling workers on their thoughts and opinions on remote work. Their most recent analysis found that nearly 7 in 10 employees are still working at least part-time remotely, one in four want to return to the workplace, and half cite a preference for working from home as a reason not to return. So what will this mean for employee attitudes to remote work as we return to "normal." In this episode, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto will cover three areas. First, how many workers a...
What is Agile Leadership?
June 25, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBAgile Leadership is essential if an organization is to effect real business change. An agile leader is a person who fosters agile ways of thinking and working, creates an environment where teams can do their best work and champion agile throughout their organization. The Agile Leader can look at situations from different perspectives and react to them flexibly. The growth and cooperation of teams are of central importance. Agile Leadership is characterized by a flexibility that is applied c...
Developing a Growth Mindset
June 19, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBBy fostering a growth mindset, leaders allow individuals and teams' mindsets which don’t limit actions, productivity, and success. Leaders have to instill a belief in people that they can grow and do things differently from how they have done it before. “That’s the way I always do things” represent a fixed mindset. Companies are now starting to realize that the difference between fixed and growth mindsets in employees can significantly impact workplace performance. In addition to the person...
State of the Remote Workforce
June 12, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBRemote work is going through an incredibly fast-paced revolution as a result of COVID 19. Many anecdotal stories have been shared about how people and companies are adapting, but the data is still coming in. In today's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson will discuss the results of a study by Upwork, which analyzed their Upwork Future Workforce Report, one completed in November 2019 and the other in April of 2020. This polled 1500 hiring managers, including mostly C-Suite executives....
Focusing On Thinking During Turbulent Times
May 21, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBMore than ever during these turbulent times business leaders need to focus on thinking. In times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity thinking through situations help you to act upon changes, not react to them. Action requires thought and yields successful outcomes. When you react to problems and issues it usually results in more disarray and ends up in costly rework to fix what you broke. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss the need to sc...
Mistakes to Avoid When Managing a Remote Workforce
May 21, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBIn just three months the remote workforce in America grew from 35% to 65%. And, while some businesses are still adjusting to this new business model, many are discovering that remote work is effective. It keeps employees engaged and productive. For companies, that means better performances, lower turnover, and the ability to attract top talent. Of course, these benefits depend on being able to effectively manage teams from afar. In a previous episode, we discussed “How to Manage a Remote Wor...
Reimaging Business in a Post-Pandemic World
May 20, 2020 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBCOVID-19 has caused the need for every leader to reimagine how their business will thrive in a post-pandemic world. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig look at three areas that will be the focus of many leaders in the coming months and years. The workplace needs to be reimagined. Product and services delivery will have to be reimagined. And, the use of technology will undergo a reimagining, too
Shake Up Your Status Update Meetings
May 14, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBIn this week's episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership," Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto tackle the "Status Update Meeting." During these COVID-19 times of "Zoom Fatigue," it is important to shake up your status update meetings and break the mold so they don't continue to be the boring "data dump" sessions that they can be. Expand the purpose of these meetings from the traditional "Where are we?" mindset by asking questions that will increase motivation and make your projects more effici...
Maintaining an Open Mind
May 08, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBIn this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss the importance of leaders keeping an open mind. Prejudices and preconceived notions can dramatically impact a leader's effectiveness. In an ever-changing business environment and world, leaders must take in new information and use critical thinking skills to process that information to the best advantage of the company, the team, and their customers. Lou and Craig break down how you can keep and main...
What Have We Learned in the Last Six Weeks?
May 05, 2020 01:00 - 12 minutes - 8.68 MBIn this episode, Craig and Lou react to the Corona Virus trends report issued by Bond Capital on April 17th. The topic is "What have we Learned Since the Begining of the Pandemic?" They focus on three areas: 1) What's the impact on productivity? 2) How has work/life balance been impacted? 3) How are companies leveraging technology?