Why Readjusting Your Strategy Beats Playing Not to Lose
We’ve all been there: pouring time, energy, and hope into a plan, only to have it blow up in our faces. The 2025 “Big Game” between Ohio State and Michigan reminded many of a hard truth: sticking with a conservative, “play not to lose” strategy doesn’t always save the day. After suffering their fourth straight […]
Episode 089: How to Build Trust to Increase Your Influence
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses five key ingredients to building trust taught by Selena Soo in her book “Rich Relationships.” Each of these ingredients has the power to make or break your trustworthiness, which in turn can enhance or diminish your influence with your team, customers, and clients. Apply for […]
Episode 088: Finding Opportunities In Your Obstacles
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses a game-changing idea inspired by “The Obstacle Is the Way” by Ryan Holiday. You’ll learn how to look at challenges in a more positive light and understand how they can be a sign that you’re on the right track. Connect with Chris and learn about […]
Failure Is Feedback: Why It Hurts, and Why It’s Worth It
Failure stings. Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a rejected idea, or a hard conversation that didn’t go as planned, every leader eventually faces failure. The question is: Will you learn from it or be crushed by it? Years ago, I applied for what I believed was my “dream job.” I was confident it was the […]
Episode 087: Vision Attracts AND Repels
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses the importance of understanding that some people are going to be all-in on your vision and others aren’t. He shares why this is such an important topic for both leaders and team members, so the best results can be produced. Connect with Chris, learn about […]
Episode 086: How to Develop People in a Fast-Paced Environment
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure interviews Kyle Bowen, President of Hourglass Leadership, a leadership app company helping organizations merge technology and people development in a simple, easy-to-use tool. In the conversation, they discuss the challenges being seen in the workplace, the positive ways leaders are responding and the things they are […]
Create Your Future Self Now
In “Gradually Then Suddenly,” Mark Batterson shares of Richard Halverson, former U.S. Senate Chaplain, telling the story called “The Old Man.” This got me thinking deeply because I recently read “Be Your Future Self Now” by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, which is a phenomenal book. In it, Hardy encourages readers to envision their future, then begin […]
New Results Require New Thinking
We’ve all heard the saying, “What got you here won’t get you there.” But too often, leaders try to chase new goals with old ways of thinking. The truth is simple: if your current mindset and habits could achieve that next-level vision, you’d already be living it. Whether you’re seeking personal transformation, professional growth, or […]
Episode 085: The Power of Gradually Then Suddenly
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses the core concept and ideas presented by Mark Batterson in his new book “Gradually Then Suddenly: How to Dream Bigger, Decide Better, and Leave a Lasting Legacy.” If you wonder why success is taking so long or your dream feels delayed, this is an episode […]
Why Investing in Your Leaders Is the Most Sustainable Advantage
Strategies change, technologies evolve, but strong leaders endure. In today’s fast-moving business world, it’s tempting to chase the latest tools, trends, or quick wins. But if you want real, lasting growth? Invest in your leaders. Not just your executives, but your rising managers, your team leads, your everyday influencers. Because when you build up your […]