Every leadership philosophy must be combined with a clear and admirable vision. Without these two, you won't be able to steer your team in the right direction, and connecting with them would be really difficult. Dr. Tracey Jones delves into what it takes to work with people on a meaningful level with the CEO of SLR Leadership Consulting, LLC, Kelly Waltman. She talks about how vision does not necessarily have to be on a huge scale but must be a personal compass towards your goals. She emphasizes why your values and ideals must never be forced unto your team, discussing the power of diversity in achieving unity. Kelly also explains why failures must be normalized as inevitable facets of life to be taken advantage of for profound individual development.

Sometimes, knowing which strategies work best for you is not enough to sustain your business. Instead, you have to think outside the box and be attentive to the external factors by having an investigator mindset. Dr. Tracey Jones sits down with Dan Goodwin to discuss how every leader must possess the qualities of an attentive investigator. Dan explains how to take advantage of interrogative-like questions and well-targeted time management regarding entrepreneurship and sales. They also discuss how to forge an effective ten-section business plan, putting a proper working pace to avoid weariness, and dealing with business divorces.

Being a lifelong learner is one character every successful leader must possess. By understanding the lessons of your past, applying them in the present, and having the motivation to learn more in the future, nothing can stop you from growing and improving. Dr. Tracey Jones talks about how leaders can adopt this mindset with entrepreneur, author, and horse enthusiast, Gerry Savage. Together, they share tips on how to learn constantly from your past mistakes and experiences. Gerry also discusses the importance of setting work boundaries to avoid weariness, valuing connections with your team when making decisions, and how a 1000-pound animal can drive home a message of motivation.

Top-down hierarchies are the business structure for the longest time, and though it is already tried and tested, such a model may cause unhealthy employee competition and untargeted work. Because of this, Rod Collins believes that leaders must start applying a network structure within their teams. The Chief Innovation Facilitator at Salt Flats sits down with Dr. Tracey Jones to discuss how this specific business model gives room for deeper collaborative work, better employee relationships, and streamlined tasking. With such an efficient strategy, leaders can expect better results and higher productivity.

Aside from experience and the people around you, one of the richest sources of profound knowledge is books. Leading by reading books is indeed a good way to acquire strategies that will help improve your team and acquire values that would help inspire your followers. Award-winning radio producer and host of Read To Lead podcast Jeff Brown talks about this particular leadership style with Dr. Tracey Jones. Known for his habit of reading one book a week, Jeff shares how reading can significantly change how leaders think and act. He also explains the importance of getting feedback from others and how to design your priorities in the most effective way to actually get things done.

Leaders are defined not only by their goals but also by their followers. Learning how to lead is not just about building your own values but also inspiring others through those same values you care for. Dr. Tracey Jones sits down with Brock Culpepper of Redeemed Ministries as he shares the right way to determine your purpose in life without ignoring the important role of serving others and how connecting more with a community helps dispel the challenges of leadership. He also shares the strategies he uses to nurture his own team and hone them to be leaders, as well as his ministerial journey that sheds light on the strengths that can be found even at our lowest points.

It is often said that you cannot give what you do not have, and that same message is true when it comes to leaders. Dr. Tracey Jones talks about the importance of self-care in leadership with Latonya Brock, the Executive Director of the Quincy Chamber in Illinois and Founder of Latonya Brock Ministries. Latonya explains why leaders must always take a breath and celebrate even the smallest victories to connect with their followers better. She also stresses that by taking care of yourself and knowing your visions clearly, being a trailblazer for your team and an agent of tremendous change is possible.

Though a gratifying position, being a leader demands a lot of prices to pay to achieve success. And because of weariness and loneliness at the top, many lose their leadership focus and give up before reaching the end. Dr. Tracey Jones discusses some ways to overcome this challenge with Ann McNeill, the President and CEO of MCO Construction. Ann talks about the importance of journaling to separate ideas from opportunities and gain a clear focus on your goals. She also shares how reading books with other people helps better team building and design properly targeted goals for both your business and family.

Leaders tend to have calendars and journals chocking with goals and reminders, and there is little to no time to accomplish everything. Despite this rigid monitoring, almost nothing is getting done because of unfocused efforts, and that's why leaders should remember that less is more. Dr. Tracey Jones discusses this with the Founder of Vision Leadership Foundation, Leon Drennan, who believes that concentrating first on the things that must be done immediately can help streamline a rather bulky workload. If every leader learns how to do this, they can manage their members well, work closely with them, and have extra time to appreciate their hard work and celebrate even the smallest victories.

Every team is formed with the purpose of achieving a single goal or a number of set objectives, but every individual within is different than the next one. If coping with teammates is already challenging for everyone, how much tedious is it for a leader to handle an entire group without losing sight of the endgame? Author Rachael Robertson shares with Dr. Tracey Jones how to handle such a situation by looking back on her experience leading a year-long expedition to Antarctica. She explains how important it is for leaders to set work boundaries, play the mentor role and learn from the team, and be an effective head without imposing values. Rachael also dissects the concept of "No Triangles" and underlines the importance of communication in solving conflicts.

Leadership calls for a particular scope of intelligence, as leading a group of people to achieve a certain goal involves planning, innovating, and managing. Most of the time, leaders have this trait, but unlocking your genius and applying it in the right way is something many people miss. Exploring this topic with Dr. Tracey Jones is international best-selling author Michael Gelb. They talk about how geniuses must adjust their visions on a level everyone can understand, why rest is a significant part of success despite intense working days, and how to break away from unrewarding habits. Michael also looks back on the life of a real-life genius Leonardo da Vinci and explains why every aspiring leader must have a dream team of mentors to look up to.

At certain times, leaders will find themselves at the crossroads that require them to make game-changing decisions. Whatever the decision may be, you may still face questions from various members of your team, and accepting criticism is usually a challenging task. Even if it's for the greater good, sacrifices are sometimes needed. Nonprofit executive professional Dr. Rob Harter explores this gut-wrenching part of leadership and explains how such situations can still be welcomed as chances for further learning and understanding. Sitting with Dr. Tracey Jones, Dr. Harter shares some tips on time management and how he keeps his routine as fresh and interesting as possible.

If you strive to lead in the most inspiring and effective way possible, gathering all your strength and taking a huge jump is needed. Those who want to lead must realize how huge the role they are going to play but still do everything in their power to stay within their vision and values. Dr. Tracey Jones is joined by international best-selling author Bob Burg on talking about the secrets of strong leadership. They go deep on how to go after dreams that are much bigger than anything else, achieving the dedication of non-quitters, keeping yourself in “learning mode,” and maintaining a constant character that can touch others.

The world is rapidly changing, particularly in terms of technology, and it has brought upon significant changes in business and marketing. That's why adapting in leadership is a must today, and you must be up on your feet to deal with digital advancements and innovations in working with a team. Dr. Tracey Jones talks to speaker and author Mark Amtower, dubbed as the Godfather of Government Marketing. Mark believes that every leader must continuously adapt to handling relationships with other leaders and know how or when to repurpose their strategies according to the internet's current rules. Otherwise, they will be left behind and completely fail to inspire others.

Though bound by a specific goal and vision, people within a team do not necessarily uphold the same ideals or attitudes. This makes leadership in diversity one of the most challenging aspects of directing a group towards a common goal. Despite this, the Founder of Women's Wisdom Network, Terri Murphy, believes that knowing every individual member of the team and understanding where they are coming from is key in unlocking the best leader in yourself. She shares with Dr. Tracey Jones why judging people is the last thing every leader should be doing, how to find your own co-leaders instead of followership, and why you must never push yourself past your limits just to be productive.

In servant leadership, those who rise above the rest are not only expected to provide instruction and approval from their members. More importantly, they are also the ones who go way beyond their usual duties to work hand-in-hand with their team, and therefore discover their needs, understand their struggles, and appreciate their hard work. Leadership expert Dr. Ken Blanchard believes this is the most effective form of leadership, as it makes them more approachable, relatable, and grounded in reality. He talks with Dr. Tracey Jones about how serving others can result in charismatic leaders, as well as the concept of one-minute redirects, the importance of humility, and how to commit to a particular goal without wearing yourself out.