The Lead Up Podcast

The Lead Up Podcast

Hosted by: Mike Harbour

You are looking for quick answers and shortcuts. You want better results as a leader. All leaders desire better performance out of themselves and their teams, but you don't have time to waste. The Lead Up Podcast is...

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Episode 420 -Crafting the Perfect Job Ad to Draw Exceptional Talent

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour delves into the critical role job ads play in the recruitment process.  Mike highlights the importance of well-crafted job advertisements and their impact on...
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Episode 419 Value-Based Leadership with Scott Street

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour interviews Scott Street, CEO of Pediatrics Plus.  They dive into Scott's 35-year leadership journey, the philosophy and challenges of leadership, and the...
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Episode 418 - 3 Keys to Cultivating a Winning Attitude in Leadership

In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour kicks off 2025 by diving into how leaders can cultivate a winning mindset and attitude to inspire their team, foster resilience, and drive...
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Episode 417 5 Brutal Leadership Truths

Holding a position of leadership is always something to be grateful for, but it’s not always glamorous.  Unfortunately, as leaders, we are faced with some brutal truths that we must accept to grow into our...
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Episode 416 - 5 Actions to Take to Be An Elite Leader Next Year

Becoming an elite leader is a long game made up of small decisions. One of those being the decision to never settle for how far we’ve come, but to always strive for more.  In this week’s episode, Mike discusses five...
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Episode 415 3 Steps to Prepare Your Team for the Year Ahead

Three out of every ten Americans claim to set new years resolutions, but over 90% of them fail.  Why?  It’s not because they aren’t capable of fulfilling their goal. It’s because they aren’t setting goals with the...
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Episode 414 - 3 Ways to Engage Your Employees When There is No Promotions Available

Employee engagement is not a unique challenge and actually, it’s an area that will always have room to improve While many organizations and leaders rely on promotion opportunities and salary bumps to motivate...
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Episode 413 The Positive Influence Leader with Glenn Parker

The world's greatest leaders are those with the greatest influence. Greater influence sparks better engagement, productivity, and overall success.  In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, host Mike Harbour and...
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Episode 412 - 3 Ways to Celebrate the Thankfulness of Your Team

As leaders, we should continuously be asking ourselves how we can effectively inspire and motivate our team.  The answer? GRATITUDE.  Showing your appreciation shouldn’t just be a check-the-box task, but a genuine...
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Episode 411 Values-Driven Leadership with Ryan Miller

Values-based leadership is the number one catalyst for cultural change. On the Lead Up Podcast we talk a lot about the power of values and how they can be leveraged to improve your hiring process, elevate coaching...
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Episode 410 4 P's to Implement During the Annual Review

Annual reviews serve as a great opportunity for both the team members and the leaders conducting them. Unfortunately, most leaders don’t have a structured plan to make the most of the opportunity.  In this episode of...
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Episode 409 Creating ROI from your Training Efforts with Chris Taylor

Most organizations expect a short lived speech or seminar to inspire their people to change their behavior and deliver better results. And most of the time that happens - people get inspired to do and be better. But...
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