Mt. Nebo Leadership Podcast: Leaders Lift

Mt Nebo Consulting, LLC

Helping leaders, existing and aspiring, to lift themselves and others to new heights. Do we have enough true leadership in the world? I'm talking about leaders that want to lead in order to make a difference. To help everyone around them do and be better. It is not uncommon to find leaders that are in the game for the power, notoriety, title, money, etc. The pursuit of those for the wrong reasons can easily pull someone away from real leadership. Real leaders lift. They lift themselves and everyone around them. This podcast is focused on helping current and aspiring leaders with stories, principles, tools, discussion and support - all the things needed to lift themselves and others to new heights. read less
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41: False vs. Meaningful Progress
20-12-2023
41: False vs. Meaningful Progress
SummaryIn part three of this series, I talk about the difference between false and meaningful progress and then what we can do to try and focus on the latter. And then I cover some application ideas for your end of year assessment and planning exercises.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:22Setting the Stage 02:10False Progress 03:38Meaningful Progress 05:05Dealing with the Challenge 08:00Application 12:41Wrap Up 14:03Key TakeawaysBeing business and making progress are not necessarily the same thingLife will fill us with things to go and if we let it, it will feel like it's progress but it's generally falseMeaningful progress comes when we focus on the things that will make the biggest difference and help us move forward down our chosen pathWe must learn to plan and prioritize the most important thingsOur MVP (minimum viable plan) must have the important things, the things that we just need to get done and the ways we will avoid just being busy.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
40: Minimum Viable Plan
13-12-2023
40: Minimum Viable Plan
SummaryThis is part two of my end of year series and is focused on the concept of a "minimum viable plan". This is an adaptation of agile software development methodology. Think of it as building the minimum plan to help get you where you want to go and then consistently iterating on that plan as you learn and move down the path to your most potential.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:22My adapted definition of agile 01:51How I've seen agile work 03:58Applying these ideas to development plans 06:46Application to end of year planning 09:25Wrap Up 16:45Key TakeawaysMinimum viable plan: what is the minimum plan that will help me get where I want to goDon't buil a plan that is so rigid that if you can't follow it, you give up.Build in flexibilitySmall and simple things make the biggest differenceBuild momentum earlyIdentify early opportunities to identify if you are on the right path or if you need to course correctResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a review Intro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
39: The Problem with Comparisons
06-12-2023
39: The Problem with Comparisons
SummaryThis is part one of what I hope will be a four part series covering tools and concepts you can use if you are going to be involved in anyway in an end of year assessment, new years resolutions or anything like that. Topic one is the dangers of comparisons. Let's talk about different kinds of comparisons, why they are a problem, what we can do about them and how this applies to end of year stuff.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:26The Problems with Comparisons 02:42Comparing Ourselves to Others 04:52Social Media Comparisons 07:02Comparing Ourselves to Ourselves 11:44How to Address This 13:54Application to End of Year 20:12Wrap Up 22:14Key TakeawaysComparing anything to anything comes almost as easily as breathing.Comparing ourselves to anyone else is a big no no.Social media comparisons can cause huge issues.When comparing ourselves to ourselves, we need to be deliberate and only do good comparisons.If we work at it, we can limit how often comparisons take us down a rabbit hole.Avoiding comparisons is a good way to improve the quality of our end of year assessments.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
38: The Voices (sources of information) We Allow Into Our Lives
29-11-2023
38: The Voices (sources of information) We Allow Into Our Lives
SummaryA little bit different topic for this week's episode. This is an initial discussion about the voices that we listen to or the sources of information that we allow to influence our lives and eventually help us form our own voices. There are so many voices, way too many our negative and yet we still need to find a way to sort through them, avoid comparisons and find confidence in our own voice that will help us get where we need to go. So let's discuss.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:29Story Time 01:30What Voices There Are 03:09The Challenge with the Voices 03:50The Challenge Comparison 06:25How We Should Think About This 09:11Wrap Up 19:10Key TakeawaysThere are more voices today than there ever have beenMany, if not most of those voices are negative.We get overwhelmed with them and we end up in comparison land which is never good.We need to sort through these voices in order to find our own.We need to avoid comparisons to anyone or anything else.We also need to find the confidence in our own voice so it can move us to the place of most potentialResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a review Intro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
37: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...The Time When Introverts Might Struggle More
15-11-2023
37: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...The Time When Introverts Might Struggle More
SummaryThe holidays are practically upon us and I had a conversation with my g4f co-host and that made me realize that I wanted to be more deliberate about the holidays this year. Let me explain. As an introvert, there are a lot of things that happen during the holiday season that make it more difficult to keep my energy well at a good level. So this week, let's talk about what that means and share some ideas on how to deal with it.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:29Introvert Recap 02:34Holiday Stressors 04:30Ideas on How to Deal 10:36Wrap Up 16:20Key TakeawaysBeing an introvert is not about liking or not liking people.It's about activities and situations that drain or refill our wells.There are certain things during the holidays that may put more of a drain on our wells.Doing some analysis, planning and taking some deliberate actions can help us to better deal with the situations.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
36: Down the Rabbit Hole We Go
08-11-2023
36: Down the Rabbit Hole We Go
SummaryHave you ever followed Alice down the rabbit hole? Well maybe not her and that specific rabbit hole, but I'll bet you have been down many rabbit holes in your life. They come in many shapes and sizes so let's talk about them and what we might be able to do to be more deliberate in handling them.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:214What Are Some Rabbit Holes 02:02How Do We Fall Down Them 03:10Impact of Falling 04:46How to Recognize Them 06:17What to Do About Them 09:40Wrap Up 16:20Key TakeawaysRabbit Holes Are RealHow we fall in them and how they impact us are unique to our individual situationsIf we can recognize them, we may be able to be more deliberate about how they impact usThere are different ways to deal with them but the key is for us to try and regain our perspective and then deliberately decide what to do about it.If you are going to ask the cheshire cat which path to take, make sure you know where you want to go.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
33: Thrive, Survive or Somewhere In-Between
11-10-2023
33: Thrive, Survive or Somewhere In-Between
SummaryI threw out  a survey on social media on what I should cover for this weeks topic. If you didn't see that, make sure you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn (where I publish the most stuff). The topic ended up being Thriving vs. Surviving. Now the reality is that it's not a one or the other situation and we all fall somewhere in between. So let's spend the next few minutes talking about what it means, why its important that we know where we are and then what to do once we know.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:27Why This is Important 02:56What Does It Mean 05:48A Few Thoughts and Examples 11:18How Do We Know Where We Are 14:23What to Do About It 17:58Wrap Up 26:34Key TakeawaysIt's important to know we are on the slider between thriving and surviving and to be able to help others identify where they are.Happiness and moving forward towards our goals are a couple of indicators that can help us identify our placement.Once we know where we are, we need to be deliberate and have a plan to stay in thrive or to start moving towards thrive.Helping others, especially the younger generations, to have an opportunity to thrive is one of our key roles as a leader.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
32: Balance the Metaphorical Teeter Totter
04-10-2023
32: Balance the Metaphorical Teeter Totter
SummaryThis last week I have been wrestling with a few topics I believe are related. For all of them, it's about finding a good middle ground versus going to extremes. So this week's episode is about the balance forcing things and being complacent, self care vs. just powering thru and then working on the guilt that comes when you don't go full throttle all the time. Join me for the conversation.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:33Forcing vs. Complacency 03:44Self Care vs. Powering Through 13:42Working on the Guilt 22:11Wrap Up 27:21Key TakeawaysIt's very easy to go to extremes in any of these areas but that is generally not the answer.The problem with forcing things is that we make mistakes and quite often we make things worse.The problem with complacency is that there is no growth and we have a hard time seeing the train wreck that may be coming.Self care requires a good balance because it can make things much better or much worse.If you need some self care, identify the key things that must be done right now vs. those that can wait.If you feel guilty for not going all out all the time, don't.Easier said than done so it's something you need to work on.ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
31: No Really, Rubbing Dirt On it is Not the Answer
27-09-2023
31: No Really, Rubbing Dirt On it is Not the Answer
SummaryI had another pretty large personal experience last week that reminded me how important it is for us to be more deliberate in life. I was pretty sick and then got the word that my dad had passed away. Even with that, I still struggled to apply some of the lessons I have been sharing with y'all. So today, I thought I'd take a slightly different approach to being deliberate during hard experiences. I hope you will get something out of this episode.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:14Disclaimer & My Default 02:18 Examples 03:42Focus on the Present 07:00Questions to Ask Yourself 08:35Reflections 11:20A Bit of Future Focus 15:58Wrap Up 21:20Key TakeawaysBeing deliberate during or even right after tough experiences will help us get more out of them and be better because of them.Try and be presentAsk yourself questions like:What can I learn from this situation that I may not learn any other wayWhat could I be doing now that I can't normally do or may never get an opportunity to do againHow will I be better because of thisReflect on:What matters most right now?What matters most in my life in general?Are there course corrections I'd like to make?Slight Future Focus:What will be different when this too passes?How will I apply what I have learned?How will I be better prepared for something similar happening in the future?ResourcesYouTube ChannelMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative
29: There is No Perfect Time to Jump from a Moving Train
13-09-2023
29: There is No Perfect Time to Jump from a Moving Train
SummaryInstead of waiting around for perfection as I discussed last week, we should be more deliberate and think about when good enough is good enough. In this week's episode of Leaders Lift, I'll talk about what that means and how we can shift our thinking so we aren't sitting around waiting for perfection that will probably never arrive. Join me for the conversation. And if you haven't listened to episode 28, maybe do that first.Key Topics & Time StampsWelcome 00:00Intro 00:18Deliverable Perfection 01:54My Version of Agile 03:36What Does Good Enough is Good Enough Mean 06:58Perfection Phrases vs. Good Enough Phrases 08:08How to We Get There 10:21Wrap up 17:08Key TakeawaysWaiting around for perfection means we may wait around foreverGood enough means that I have enough information, knowledge or training.Or that there are enough planets aligned that I have a reasonable chance of success.And sometimes good enough may also mean that this is as good of an opportunity as I'm going to get.We get there by:Identifying what matters mostSimplifying and not overthinkingHaving a flexible planGetting startedFailing and succeeding quicklyResourcesMt. Nebo Consulting HomeMt. Nebo Consulting LinkedInGreg Cunningham LinkedInMt. Nebo InstagramLdrslft InstagramEmail List Sign UpYouTube ChannelFeedbackWays to Support the ShowPatreon for membership optionsIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we appreciate the support.@mtneboconsulting on VenmoShare the show to othersProvide feedbackIf you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and/or rate or provide a reviewIntro and outro music licensed thru Music Radio Creative