The Leader Lab

Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net

What's next in The Leader Lab?

Time for an update on The Leader Lab! Join us behind the scenes as we share what’s coming next for the podcast. Plus some exciting updates on Chad’s upcoming book. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization.  Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

09-17
13:51

Stories Holding Forward Partners Back

We recently identified some stories that were holding back Forward Partners. How were we able to rewrite those stories to free us up as a team to take action? How can you identify stories that are holding your team back? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

09-10
08:13

Being Intentional About Bad Habits

Can we bring intentionality to our bad habits in a way that can actually help them be good for us? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

09-03
07:52

Leadership in Parenting

Determining the story we choose to believe helps us create a better version of ourselves. This applies to leadership in the workplace, but it also applies to leadership at home. How can choosing to embrace a positive story about your parenting help you show up in a heroic way for your children? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

08-27
10:00

Vulnerability is Attractive

Vulnerability is always scary. How can we overcome our fear of vulnerability to truly become great leaders? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

08-20
08:34

Quitting at the End of the Day

One of the rhythms people seem to struggle with a lot is when to power through at the end of the day and finish a project or check a few more tasks. How productive are those evening hours we pour into a project?  The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

08-13
07:16

Honoring Commitments to Yourself

We are often quick to honor commitments to others. How dedicated are we to honoring commitments to ourselves? How would it change our lives and organizations if we honored those commitments to ourselves? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

08-06
08:58

Creating the Life You Want

Over the last 20 episodes we’ve discussed investing in ourselves, creating the future, and living on purpose. If we combine all of those concepts and take action on them, it seems like we can create any type of life we want. Is there anything else we need? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

06-25
09:25

Leaving it All On the Table

The end of a person’s career is one of the most important seasons. How you finish not only determines the impact you have at the end, and the extent of your legacy, it also determines what your life will look like in retirement. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

06-18
09:13

Bringing Heart to Your Leadership

You can do all the right things as a leader, but if it's clear you don't care then those actions will fall flat for your people. Let's talk about bringing heart to your leadership. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

06-11
10:18

Getting Professional Help

Let's dive into the realm of professional help as part of our leadership development. How do we know we need a coach or therapist? How do we find one? Doesn't that mean I'm crazy?  The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

06-04
11:28

Creating the Future

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." – Peter Drucker Let’s explore the ability of every leader to create the future.   The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

05-28
09:15

Measuring True Productivity

"Productivity is measured by the importance and impact of the things we do, not just the number of tasks completed." — Israa Nasir, Toxic Productivity How can we measure productivity in a way that ensures we are doing our most important work?  The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

05-21
07:56

Living on Purpose

We talk a lot about purpose and how it changes everything. I know we can be guilty of thinking of purpose in big sweeping terms like impact and legacy. How does purpose make a difference in the small moments throughout the day?  The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

05-14
08:54

Remote vs. In-Person Work

There seems to be a lot of chaos right now around remote work vs. in-person work. Some companies are hybrid, while others are on either extreme end of the spectrum. What have we seen that has worked and how should organizations think about this huge challenge? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

05-07
10:45

Speed is the enemy of curiosity.

Speed is vital in emergency situations, but in normal situations it can create chaos. How can we learn to remain curious when finding solutions? Can we create a better future with more curiosity and less speed?   The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

04-30
08:43

Intentional Rhythms of Work

We’re explaining our new system for monitoring how intense our weeks are to help keep us from burning out. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

04-23
10:21

Embracing Organizational Values

How do we help people to understand and embrace our values? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future.Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.netForward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

04-16
08:57

Progress vs. Perfection

We work with a lot of people that get stuck in the trap of perfection, and we know the saying progress not perfection, but how do we actually embrace it? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future.Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.netForward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

04-09
11:10

You've done enough.

We often struggle to stop at the end of a day or week and feel like it’s enough. How does that hurt and how can we accept our efforts as enough? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future.Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.netForward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

04-02
11:40

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