Lead To Win With Michael Hyatt

There’s just no substitute for vision. When we have a compelling, unifying view of the future, and when we’re able to communicate, it can motivate people to accomplish astonishing things. And those who lack vision, well, they’re just “unready” for the challenge of leadership. In this episode, we explore the importance of vision to energize and motivate our teams.For more information, visit leadto.win.Presented by LeaderBox.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders thrive on getting things done. The problem is that there’s more to be done than any one person can accomplish. That can leave you feeling overwhelmed, even paralyzed. Ever found yourself procrastinating because you couldn’t decide what to do next?There’s a better way.We’ve got a simple plan for any time you feel overwhelmed at work. These four action steps will help you regain your margin and be more productive than ever.If you find yourself feeling dread rather than excitement when you think about work, it’s time for a change. Try it and see!This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by the new Classic, Executive, and Bold Full Focus Planners. Find out more at leadto.win/planner.***Here’s what we talk about inside this episode—What’s really making you feel overwhelmed.The real secret to ending overwhelm.How to regain a sense of control in your life.A simple technique for culling your to-do list.How your favorite productivity tool might be contributing to your overwhelm.How to recognize your produc

You’ve incorporated the Full Focus Planner into your day-to-day life and have transformed your productivity. But you want to go even deeper. You want to maximize the Planner to the fullest and become a power user. You want to be able to display your expertise to customers, colleagues, and potential employers—and maybe even discover new revenue opportunities. Is there a path to all this and more?In this bonus episode, Courtney talks with special guests, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller, about the new Full Focus Planner Pro Certification program. They discuss what this program makes possible for you and how it will open the door to a whole new level of productivity, goal achievement, and success.In this episode, you’ll discover—Who the Full Focus Planner Pro Certification program is forHow to get insider access to product announcements and testingWhat bonus gifts are on offer for those who register in 2021A new, exclusive community for deeper connection and in-depth trainingResources:Full Focus Planner Cert

As a top executive and mother of four, Meg has mastered the art of taming a chaotic calendar. In this episode, captured live at the Achieve Conference, she shares three steps for protecting your highest priorities. When we’re done, you’ll have the complete confidence to manage your most important priorities and become fully present wherever you are.For more information, visit leadto.win.Presented by Free to Focus.SummarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders like to plan their work and work their plan. The problem is that real-life gets in the way. Interruptions, distractions, and unforeseen problems can make a trainwreck of your week even before it leaves the station. By Friday, you can feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and wonder, “What did I really accomplish?” There’s got to be a better way to plan your week.Well, there is! And we can teach it to you. We’ve seen our share of Monday to Friday chaos, and we’ve developed a simple system that lets you take control of your week and ensure that you stay focused.Try these next-level strategies, and you’ll finally escape the sickening feeling of never getting anything done. You’re going to start loving Mondays again!Don’t miss out on the free download that goes along with this episode, the Perfect Progress Checklist. It’s a simple tool to tuck inside your Full Focus Planner to kick your weekly planning into high gear. Get yours now.Your Friends Need ThisWe’ll bet you have at least one friend who rea

It’s easy to assume that the benefits of gratitude are primarily external. But the latest research reveals that thankfulness offers major payoffs on our side of the equation, too. Discover the advantages of gratitude—and specific practices to harness them—in this week’s episode.For more, https://michaelhyatt.com/podcast-gratitude-advantage/.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Learn five simple steps that will ensure your new product will succeed in the marketplace.For more, visit leadto.win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’ve worked hard and achieved a lot. But success brings a new problem: What to do next. That brings a whole new pressure from your team, your customers, and yourself. You may feel like you’ve used all your best ideas. From here on out, you’re faking it. That can be super stressful.But there is a way to keep the momentum going. We’ve learned the simple secret to keeping yourself one step ahead of the growth curve—and the competition. You need a coach! And we’ll show you why.Make this investment in yourself, and you’ll be energized, in the know, and more successful than ever been before. You can finally break out of the imposter syndrome and feel focused, relaxed, and in control of your business again.Here’s a preview of this episode.When we decided it was imperative to have a coach for ourselves.The main thing a coach can help you do.How a coach gives you an edge against the competition.How a coach keeps you from getting in your own way. [6:01]How the image of coaching has changed from “remedial” to “perform

As leaders, we all want to be competent and successful. The problem is that our quest for success can be demanding. It can feel lonely at the top. But as a leader, you can’t afford to be isolated. You deserve a rich, full life—including a social life. Every leader can thrive by cultivating friendships, protecting time for friendship, and enjoying leisure time together. In this episode, we’ll show you how.For more, visit leadto.win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leadership is an exercise in vulnerability. The idea that leaders enter every situation full of confidence and assurance isn’t just false. It’s harmful. In reality, every good leader has one non-negotiable trait: they have developed a capacity for discomfort.Shaped by many stories and examples, this episode highlights what makes discomfort so difficult and so essential. Megan and Michael will help you feel less alone, coach you to disengage your defensiveness, and challenge you to lean in when it matters most.In this episode, you’ll discover—What makes taking risks so difficultThree areas you must embrace discomfort to succeedWhy being tempered by failure is a good thingThe vital frame-shift you need to make in thinking about critical feedbackThat feeling confidence is not a prerequisite for accomplishmentTo learn more about how to make space in hard conversations, explore the Lead To Win episode “How to Diffuse Conflict Before it Begins.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

You’re approaching the final quarter of the year. It’s the home stretch. You still have big goals to achieve, but some unexpected obstacles have popped up and your team is feeling fatigued. You want to finish with a bang, but is that even possible? How do you rally your people and equip them to perform at the top of their game? In this episode, Megan talks with Chad Cannon, Chief Sales Officer, about the four root problems that can keep your team from achieving this year’s goals—and how to solve them. They discuss strategies for overcoming roadblocks and how to bring out the best in people. There is still enough time to drive massive results this year, as you bring the whole team into alignment and empower them for success. In this episode, you’ll discover—How to re-energize your team to make their greatest contributionsThe vital importance of a clear, concrete project handoff Why synchronization of work on the calendar gets more doneHow to align your team’s daily tasks with the company goalsRe

You know you need to make a plan for the company’s next year, but you feel a familiar sense of dread. Every year, it results in a giant, convoluted binder that is inevitably pushed to the back of the shelf three months in. How do you plan more strategically, so you end up with something that actually works? Is there a better way to set the company up for the future you want? In this episode, Megan talks with her husband, Joel Miller, Chief Product Officer, about the four essentials you need to create a strategic plan that works. They discuss the vital importance of vision, alignment, and execution—and how to ensure you have all three and don’t lose any of them along the way. You don’t have to settle for planning that is onerous, cumbersome, and quickly irrelevant when you incorporate these four ingredients to transform the planning process and clear the way for success. In this episode, you’ll discover—Common pitfalls of having an overcomplicated planHelpful questions to ask while creating a long-te

Michael and Megan show you exactly how to overcome unseen obstacles to productivity so you'll be less stressed, more focused, end each day with a feeling of accomplishment.For more information, visit leadto.win.Presented by LeaderBox.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders dream big. But too often, our greatest goals get lost in the whirlwind of daily tasks and interruptions. Today, we’ll give you three simple practices that will ensure your goals stay on track all year long. You’ll avoid the pain of seeing your biggest goals slip through your fingers - and you’ll feel satisfaction at seeing steady progress until they're finally achieved.For complete notes and related articles, visit leadto.win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ugh, another meeting! Do you know the feeling? We sure do. We’ve sat through our share of bad meetings. But would you believe we actually love meetings now?It’s true. We got so sick of lousy meetings that we decided to do something about it.When we founded this company, we determined that meetings were going to be something more than a necessary evil. We wanted to make meetings productive and engaging, like they were meant to be.So we created a meeting rhythm and cadence that ensures we have just the right number of meetings, that they all have a clear purpose, and that they don’t get bogged down or pulled off track.And it works! Our meetings are enjoyable because we all know why we’re there, that the outcome is important, and it’ll be worth our time. We love meetings—and you can too!In this episode, we show you how to structure your meetings for maximum engagement and results. We’ve also got two free tools that will make it much easier to structure your meetings. (See the links below.)Here’s a Peek Inside Th

Feeling overwhelmed? Wow, do we know what that’s like! When you’re caught in that whirlwind of tasks, it feels like you’re downrange at Top Golf! You’re pelted with a new to-do item every few seconds. It’s even worse when you don’t have a staff. With no one to delegate to, you just fall further and further behind.But there’s another way!Though we have a good-sized staff now, it wasn’t always that way. We know what it’s like to work alone or with limited help. And we can tell you that it is possible to delegate even if you don’t have a staff!The first thing you have to do is change your mindset. Once you begin to see the possibilities, you’ll find nearly endless opportunities to offload work. Believe it or not, even as a line-level staffer or solopreneur, you have options!Here’s a Peek Inside the EpisodeHow to overcome the hurdle of “I need to do it myself.”How the Eisenhower Matrix can triage your to-do list.Solid definitions of “fake work” and “downhill work.”How to use AI to delegate routine tasks to your c

You have an opportunity to go into business with your family. You’re excited, but you’re also concerned. Will it be weird? Will there by power struggles? How will your coworkers see things? How will this affect your personal relationships? In this episode, Megan talks with Marissa, her sister and Marketing Director, about how to work with family and preserve your relationships at the same time. They share the dos and don’ts they intentionally follow to provide clarity, maintain boundaries, and ensure a healthy environment both at work and at home. In this episode, you’ll discover— Why setting clear expectations helps all parties win The vital importance of not breaking the chain of command The necessity of only wearing one hat at a time How your current relational health is only magnified by working together The must-have of good, intentional communicationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’ve made it to the leadership role you’re in by being an idea person, but you have new responsibilities and can’t be the only one doing that now. You need to scale and develop a team full of idea people. But how do you do that? What can you do to nurture and encourage a culture of good ideas?  In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, share 4 ingredients that will enable you to create a “big idea” culture on your team. They discuss what sets the stage for that, and also what undermines it, so that you can equip your company to scale and change with the marketplace. In this episode, you’ll discover— The critical importance of having no sacred cows How to encourage your team to take risks Why you should expect and embrace failure as part of experimentation The long-term value of investing time, head space, and energy early onSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s

You are meticulous about preparation. You make all the lists and plan all the details, but sometimes things happen that are outside of your control. It’s disorienting and confusing. What are you supposed to do then? How do you recover and keep going? In this episode, Megan and Joel, her husband and Chief Product Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, share the story of a sabbatical that wasn’t quite what they had planned. They offer up the lessons they learned and the importance of choosing what story you put around these experiences so that, when the boulder comes, you can do something with it and continue on. In this episode, you’ll discover— What happens is less significant than the stories you tell yourself about what happens How to metabolize unexpected change and continue forward Why setting yourself up well leads to better outcomes when the unexpected occurs This episode of Lead To Win is brought to you by our free guide, Shave 10 Hours Off Your Workweek. In this in-depth, action-focused guide, you

You are leading a team aimed at achieving lofty goals. You want to help them be stronger and healthier together, so you can reach those goals. You’ve heard that fostering personal connection is key, but you don’t want to inadvertently step over the line. How do you know what to say and what not to? In this episode, Megan talks with Michele Cushatt, Chief Coaching Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, about showing up with your whole self in leadership, including the story that has made you who you are. Michele will guide you through 4 questions to ask as you determine what and when to share, so you can serve your team well and give them permission to show up with their full selves. Only then will you operate at your full potential to reach the top together. In this episode, you’ll discover— The difference between a wholehearted leader and a compartmentalized leader Why self-protecting creates an unsafe environment for your team How to discern between compulsion and wisdom What it looks like to steward you