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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 …

Holding a position o…

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 potential.  In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike discusses 5 brutal truths he’s had to face in his leadership journey and shares tactical advice on how you can avoid and overcome them. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your Streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts …

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,…

Becoming an elite le…

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 essential actions for becoming an elite leader: developing a strong work ethic, improving problem-solving skills, enhancing emotional intelligence, embracing adaptability, and committing to continuous learning.  Check it out to learn how you can apply these practices to your leadership to level up as we step into 2025! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star re…

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…

Three out of every t…

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 right things in mind.  In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike shares a 3 step process to ensure that the goals you set for 2025 are big, bold, and achievable. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts on thi…

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 t…

Employee engagement …

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 employees, that isn’t always an option. In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike shares 3 ways leaders can activate employee engagement and how to put them into action quickly!  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts on this e…

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, ho…

The world's greatest…

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 special guest Glenn Parker dive into 4 approaches leaders take to influence their people, and how you can implement them all to get the most out of your team! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to s…

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 ta…

As leaders, we shoul…

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 practice that eventually will lead to increased morale and productivity.  In this week’s episode, your host, Mike Harbour dives deep into 3 ways you can start effectively praising your team to boost morale and productivity! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourreso…

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, ele…

Values-based leaders…

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 efforts, and guide decision-making.  However, it’s important to remember that your values don’t work unless you do.  Simply listing out values you believe in isn’t enough.  You and your people must embody them as a non-negotiable standard of behavior. Check out this week’s episode to hear host Mike Harbour and special guest Ryan Miller discuss the importance of values-base…

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. …

Annual reviews serve…

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 the Lead Up Podcast, your host, Mike Harbour shares 4 P’s that you MUST implement into your annual review to launch you and your team into the coming year. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to sh…

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…

Most organizations e…

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 here’s the problem. It stops there. People get inspired, but not equipped.  In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike and special guest Chris Taylor talk about why most leadership/ staff development fails to drive lasting change and what organizations can do to make training stick! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platfo…

The most important thing you have as a leader is your influence. Your ability to inspire and motivate others is crucial to delivering the results you’re after.  In this episode, Mike covers 3 Trick…

The most important t…

The most important thing you have as a leader is your influence. Your ability to inspire and motivate others is crucial to delivering the results you’re after.  In this episode, Mike covers 3 Tricks and 3 Treats that leaders often fall victim to unconsciously destroying their influence - followed by 5 practices EVERY leader should implement to build trust with their teams.  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to let him know your thoughts on this episode & to…

“If you’re not moving forward, then you’re moving backward.” This is so true in leadership.  In fast-paced work environments, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and busyness, but it’…

“If you’re not m…

“If you’re not moving forward, then you’re moving backward.” This is so true in leadership.  In fast-paced work environments, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and busyness, but it’s important that you’re able to take a step back and prioritize the little things that will aid your progress.  If you want to continue to be a great leader or continue your journey to becoming one, then you can NEVER STOP LEARNING.  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.c…

Elite leaders don’t coast to the finish line that is the end of the year. Elite leaders show up every single day in pursuit of their goals.  This time of year, it’s very common to see people begi…

Elite leaders don’…

Elite leaders don’t coast to the finish line that is the end of the year. Elite leaders show up every single day in pursuit of their goals.  This time of year, it’s very common to see people begin to wear down and start going through the motions, but elite leaders finish strong so they can start strong.  In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike discusses the definition of an elite leader and the 3 steps you can implement to finish the year strong to set yourself up for fast start in 2025! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platfor…

Great leaders do more than manage; they inspire.  Being an elite leader requires you to keep your mental well-being in check, because Mental Health is the cornerstone that influences the energy that …

Great leaders do mor…

Great leaders do more than manage; they inspire.  Being an elite leader requires you to keep your mental well-being in check, because mental health is the cornerstone that influences the energy that you bring to the workplace.  In this week’s episode, Mike and special guest Marc Fussel discuss the importance of mental health, as well as simple strategies listeners can use to improve their effectiveness as people and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out to him through: Mike@harbourresources.com to…

The #1 most contagious element in your organization is…  ATTITUDE!  Great attitudes encourage great attitudes and negative attitudes encourage negative attitudes. For you, being the leader you are…

The #1 most contagio…

The #1 most contagious element in your organization is…  ATTITUDE!  Great attitudes encourage great attitudes and negative attitudes encourage negative attitudes. For you, being the leader you are, it is your duty to be aware and intentional about the attitude you are bringing to the workplace because yours is the most important on the team. In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, we discuss the importance of core values and the three people that are most important for you to lead so you make sure this contagious element doesn't infect the organization in the wrong way, but the right way. …

Have you ever considered what truly defines a great leader? Is it confidence? Experience? The ability to inspire and motivate others?  Sure, all of those are great qualities, but there’s one often …

Have you ever consid…

Have you ever considered what truly defines a great leader? Is it confidence? Experience? The ability to inspire and motivate others?  Sure, all of those are great qualities, but there’s one often overlooked trait that sets good leaders apart from great ones: mental strength. The world’s most successful leaders are elite at separating themselves from their challenges and emotions to take thoughtful and intentional action.  Check out this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast to learn from special guest, Scott Mautz on how you can begin improving your mental strength to uplevel your lea…

There is no cookie-cutter blueprint to being a great leader. Successful leaders are products of countless different personalities, backgrounds, perspectives, theories, etc.  Although, the most succes…

There is no cookie-c…

There is no cookie-cutter blueprint to being a great leader. Successful leaders are products of countless different personalities, backgrounds, perspectives, theories, etc.  Although, the most successful leaders all understand the importance of Stephen Covey’s 5th habit:  ‘Seek first to understand, then to be understood.’ In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, we talk about why this is the most important practice for leaders trying to lead successful teams. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach o…

If you want to get the most out of your employees, develop a thriving culture, and retain great employees, then your primary objective should be to develop authentic connections with your people. This…

If you want to get t…

If you want to get the most out of your employees, develop a thriving culture, and retain great employees, then your primary objective should be to develop authentic connections with your people. This means showing up consistently. Not once a year, or once a quarter.  You have to make intentional connections a regular part of your routine.  In this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike and special guest Ken Schmidt talk about “Making Some Noise” and making people your priority to improve results. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming plat…

No matter how amazing your company is, you will lose people.  Even the most impressive team cultures experience turnover.  The problem is, that most companies sort exiting employees into either the …

No matter how amazin…

No matter how amazing your company is, you will lose people.  Even the most impressive team cultures experience turnover.  The problem is, that most companies sort exiting employees into either the “don’t leave” or “good riddance” categories instead of latching on the opportunities that leaving employees offer. Check out this week’s episode of the Lead Up Podcast, where we discuss 5 Tactics for you to make the most of employee exits and start releasing talent to sing your praises! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encou…