Be a Better Leader

The Urgency Trap

Set and Execute Your Strategic Goals | Most leaders have experienced this common barrier to execution: Everything coming at you is either urgent or high priority. If you’re constantly overwhelmed by everything in the whirlwind, how can you step out of 'urgency culture' and give attention to what moves you toward your goals? Join FranklinCovey national practice leader Scott Thele as he talks with Australia national practice leader Anne-Louise McLean and US national practice leader Harvey Young about the urgency trap and how to create space for the things that really matter.
Download our guide, 8 Ways to Boost Your Team's Commitment to Goals, to get your team on board and moving in the right direction.

The Concept Trap

Set and Execute Your Strategic Goals | As a strategic leader, you know your most important goals—but how do you know you’re making progress toward achieving them? Join FranklinCovey national practice leader Scott Thele as he talks with a co-author of the Spanish edition of The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Monica de Zelaya, about the concept trap and how to measure success when it comes to reaching your goals in your organization.
Want to learn more? Download our free guide, Impact Your Organization's Results: Turn Average Employees Into High Performers.

The Complexity Trap

Set and Execute Your Strategic Goals | Identifying and accomplishing your most important goals can feel impossible when it seems like you're lost in the whirlwind attending to all your other priorities. Join FranklinCovey execution practice leader, Scott Thele as he talks with bestselling author and though leader Chris McChesney, about the complexity trap and learning how to identify and execute your most important goals.
Use our guide, 4 Steps to Refine and Execute Your Team Goals, to bring laser focus and clarity to your goals.

Amplify Your Leadership Impact as an Unofficial Project Manager

Amplify Your Organization's Impact | Leaders often play a crucial role as unofficial project managers in their organizations. They drive strategy and organize projects that support their highest goals. And it’s their job to guide their projects and teams toward success. In this episode of Be A Better Leader, join us as we talk with FranklinCovey’s vice president of content development, and co-author of Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager, Kory Kogon, as she identifies the recipe for project success and how to make the biggest impact as an unofficial project manager.
To learn more, download our free guide, The Unofficial Project Manager: A Guide for Leaders.

Amplify Your Organization’s Impact by Leveraging Learning Science

Amplify Your Organization's Impact | There are so many factors to consider when looking for the right learning and development solution for your organization. In this episode of Be A Better Leader, join us as we talk with FranklinCovey’s executive vice president of products for the enterprise division, Will Houghteling, as he identifies why your L&D solution must appeal to the head of the buyer and the heart of the learner.
Want to learn more? Download our free guide, Leverage Learning Science for Lasting L&D Impact.

Amplify Your Leadership Impact Through Collective Behavior Change

Amplify Your Organization's Impact | People are more hungry than ever before for professional development opportunities. But it’s not enough to simply provide training—your people need solutions that drive growth and behavior change both individually and collectively. In this episode of Be A Better Leader, join us as we talk with FranklinCovey’s executive vice president of products for the enterprise division, Will Houghteling, on what leaders need to look for when investing in the right learning and development solutions for their organization.
Want to learn more? Download our free guide, Leverage Learning Science for Lasting L&D Impact.

Amplify Your Leadership Impact With Intentionality

Amplify Your Organization's Impact | Between staffing shortages and recruitment, new remote or hybrid environments, and keeping teams engaged, leaders are facing difficulties like never before—yet still expected to deliver on their goals. In this episode of Be A Better Leader, join us as we talk with the president of FranklinCovey’s enterprise division, Jennifer Colosimo, on how leaders can continue to make an impact in their organization, no matter the circumstances.
Download our free guide: 3 Leadership Actions to Amplify Your Organization's Impact

Become a More Successful Leader by Creating a Culture of Feedback

Help Your Leaders Be Successful | No one likes to hear they’re not doing a great job. In fact, many people avoid giving or receiving feedback because of the discomfort that comes with it. However, feedback is a crucial component of effective leadership. Join FranklinCovey senior consultant Natalie Brown to learn how a leader’s job is to guide their team toward their goals, and why that can’t be done without communicating opportunities to reach their highest potential.
Want to learn more? Click here to download our guide, 6 Shifts to Develop a Leader's Mindset.

Become a More Successful Leader by Leading Your Team Through Change

Help Your Leaders Be Successful | Everyone reacts differently to change, and even seemingly positive changes can cause disruption that may slow teams and organizations down. On this episode, Leena Rinne and FranklinCovey senior consultant Natalie Brown discuss that while it’s impossible to completely avoid change, leaders can learn to accelerate through change to enable better performance and achieve greater results.
Want to learn more? Click here to download our guide, The Energy of Change—5 Leadership Behaviors to Drive Collective Action in a Fluid Landscape.

Leading Your Team to the Finish Line

Help Your Leaders Be Successful | What is your most important goal? Leadership can be noisy. Constant demands from everyone around you can not only feel overwhelming but also keep you from doing the work that really matters. Leaders need to learn how to narrow their focus on the most important goals, mobilize their people to execute those goals, and measure success. Tune in to this week’s episode as we talk with Chris McChesney, bestselling author and global practice leader of execution, to learn more about choosing the right goals.
Want to learn more? Click here to download our guide, Mobilize Your Team to Deliver Breakthrough Results.