Trust: The Foundation of Strong Leadership
Trust is the foundation of every important relationship, and leadership is no exception. When trust exists, teams move faster, communicate more openly, and spend less energy questioning motives or second-guessing decisions. Without trust, people become cautious, guarded, and distracted. Energy that should be spent solving problems gets redirected toward managing uncertainty. I learned this lesson […]
Episode 114: How to Increase Capacity in Your People and Organization
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure interviews David Robertson about the common issues he sees in his consulting work with small businesses, how leaders can increase their personal and organizational leadership capacity, and how they can improve their overall results. Learn more about David at www.thedavidrobertson.com Take his assessment at www.exitreadyowner.com […]
Culture Beyond the Leader
Great cultures aren’t sustained by charismatic leaders. They are sustained by intentional systems. Many organizations pride themselves on having a strong culture. They display mission statements on walls, publish core values on websites, and celebrate leaders who embody those principles. Yet when a key leader leaves, performance declines, employee engagement drops, and the culture begins […]
Episode 110: How to Systemically Grow from Self Leadership to Organizational Impact
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure walks through the four phases of his Magnetic Leadership System so listeners can understand the critical components of becoming a leader worth following who can multiply leaders and impact in their organizations. Learn about Chris’s programs and services at www.mcclurecoaching.com Apply for a free strategy call […]
Why Perfectionism Kills Teams (and How Excellence Saves Them)
We have all been in that meeting. The air is thick, everyone is guarded, and it feels like you are walking on eggshells. In my experience, this usually happens when a “perfectionism mindset” takes root. Walls go up, trust erodes, and the “elephant in the room” grows until it stalls the entire organization. Perfectionism is […]
Episode 097: Character is the Hidden Foundation of Leadership
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses a topic that is often overlooked by many leaders – character development and protection. He shares why this matters so much for credibility, trust, and culture building. Connect with Chris and learn more about his programs and services at www.mcclurecoaching.com
Manager Your Character, Not Just Your Image
In a world obsessed with “personal branding” and curated social media feeds, it is easy for leaders to fall into the trap of image management. We see the highlight reels of CEOs and influencers and subconsciously believe that leadership is about maintaining a veneer of perfection. But as the saying goes, your image is what […]
Episode 096: Why the Most Influential Leaders Give Without Keeping Score
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure discusses a topic that doesn’t come up often in leadership development – generosity. He discusses why generosity increases influence and strategies on how to implement this in your everyday leadership opportunities. Connect with Chris and learn more about his programs and services at www.mcclurecoaching.com, where you […]
Episode 095: Work Trends 2026 – The Human Reset
In this episode, leadership coach and author Chris McClure interviews David Noe, HR Manager at Payroll Partners and host of the SpeakEasy HR podcast, about a variety of topics currently impacting workplace culture and employee engagement. Connect with David Noe on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrnoe Listen to the SpeakEasy HR podcast at https://speakeasyhr.com Learn more about […]