“How can one exercise good leadership and communication in a team with several remote workers?” ‍As remote work becomes more common, it poses unique leadership challenges. In the office, you can walk over to your coworkers’ desk to ask a question, but with remote workers, communication can be a problem

“What is some advice you would give to a leader who has a hard time letting go of the reigns and delegating to others?” ‍For the last year, I’ve been leading a weekly planning meeting of key staff who work to produce concerts at the Nashville Symphony. Each concert or

Are You Taking Ownership or Wasting Leadership Capital in Your Marriage? In a recent live session of the Women’s Assembly, Corey Mize discussed a pitfall that she faced in the first years of her own marriage – a pitfall that too many people fall into. It was counterproductive communication and

One of the most common questions we get at Echelon Front, when talking to prospective clients, is what kind of return on investment will we see from this training? This is an honest question, and we know how important investing in your people is for mission success. Employees are the

Powered by RedCircle Human Nature is to Blame Anyone or Anything Else We had a saying in the SEAL Teams:   Nothing ever turns up until you accuse someone of stealing it. “Who took my gear?” “Which one of you picked up my eye pro? I just set it right

Powered by RedCircle The First Step in Taking Ownership is to Acknowledge a Mistake or Failure. But When You Do This, Be Careful to Watch Your Language. “We” Means “You”  The first step in taking ownership is to acknowledge a mistake or failure. But when you do this, be careful

Scaling relationships sounds almost robotic, but it’s an important principle to understand in life. In the business world, scaling refers to accelerated growth beyond where you currently stand. Learning to scale your relationships is a vital skill that will pay dividends across the spectrum of life. Beyond business, in your

This is an important question, especially in the remote work environment we find ourselves in after the Global COVID-19 Pandemic. With more and more workers staying home, working over Zoom, and staying far from the office, it might feel like developing strong working relationships isn’t as important as it was

There’s no right or wrong time to leave a business relationship. There are a plethora of situations where it makes sense to part ways, but far more where you can work things out and turn the tide in your toxic business relationship. At the end of the day, relationships are

Why Do Interoganizational Relationships Matter? For decades, the American workforce showed up to work and “punched a clock.” Their only goal was to get through the day and go home to see their families. In recent years, Millennials and Gen-Z have been sending clear signals that they care far more

Building successful client relationships is crucial to your success in business. Beyond the obvious answers of great retention, the more important factor is that your ability to serve them is greatly increased because they are more receptive to the work you are performing on their behalf. When developing successful client

Agency relationships can be difficult to navigate. For many organizations are focused on finding a vendor who can do a task or fulfill a need. For others, they’re looking for strategic partners who can help them exponentially expand their operations by utilizing a client-agency relationship that is mutually beneficial. At

Building Business Relationships Is Critical To Your Success Building business relationships is a fundamental part of any organization’s ability to succeed. As a leadership development company, we have seen businesses of all shapes and sizes fail because their internal teams weren’t aligned, relationships were weak, and infighting prevented them from

Why Do They Matter? If you’ve ever wondered how to communicate in a relationship, then you’re in good company. This question is one of the most popular questions surrounding relationships online. That fact should clue you into how poorly we’ve been taught to navigate relationships of all types and the

If you’ve ever wondered how to communicate in a relationship, then you’re in good company. This question is one of the most popular questions surrounding relationships online. That fact should clue you into how poorly we’ve been taught to navigate relationships of all types and the work required to get

Building trust in a relationship isn’t a skill set people are born with. It’s a skill we learn as we navigate the intricacies of life, interact with people, and experience human nature. The question itself precludes that there is a lack of trust in a relationship. Why? Because very often

ACCOUNTABILITY WORKS BEST WHEN DIRECTED AT YOURSELF. WHEN PEOPLE HOLD THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE THE TEAM WINS.

Relationships are integral to your success and the success of any team in any arena. When you recognize that relationships are paramount, you will prioritize building strong relationships with everyone around you to be victorious.

Echelon Front COO talks with Leif about her humble beginnings with Echelon Front.

Leif chats with Tina Myren about how she and her business was impacted by Extreme Ownership.

Kerry Helton sits down with Leif for this episode of This Stuff Works.