It's been a while since we did a mailbag episode to answer questions from our avid listeners. Lou and Craig answer questions about maximizing in-person collaboration, meetings, maintaining productivity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This week Lou and Craig explore a new leadership topic - ESG - Environment, Social, and Governance with author and ESG Strategist Dora Lutz. Dora introduces us to how and WHY companies should become more aware of their activities and initiatives in these three areas to be more profitable and attract the next generation of leaders to their ranks.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig discuss their thoughts on three business strategies that business leaders and owners should consider in 2022.

In this episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss "mentoring." Learn the difference between a coach and a mentor. Find out if you need one, and why you should have one - or two. And then, look at how do you find one. 

Congratulations! You are a remote employee, now! Up until this pandemic-imposed work situation you may have thought working from home, meant sleeping in late, lounging around in your pajamas and long leisurely lunches. But what people need to realize is that even though working from home offers a great amount of flexibility, it is still a professional job and it needs to be treated as such
In this episode, Lou and Craig share some work at home practices, like setting office hours, having a dedicated office space, avoiding home-bound distractions, and actually dressing as if you were going to an office. This will help keep your mindset sharp and focused. it’s sometimes difficult to stay focused with so many distractions and temptations around me. It’s not for everyone, though, and some do it more successfully than others. If you are finding yourself working remotely and struggling this episode is for you!

A key role of every leader or manager is to coach their team to success. Unfortunately, leaders rarely get the training they need to help them be an effective coach to their team. In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson give you what you need to be an effective coach for your team. They clarify what effective coaching is, by defining what it is not. They explain how to have a coaching conversation with your employees. And, they share that in a coaching conversation, you should control the flow of the discussion, not the outcome.

Executives are looking for ways to be more successful, faster. And when they hit a plateau, they look for help. Executive coaches are an important resource, helping you to look at issues and opportunities in a different light. They can help you clarify your thinking, set more aggressive goals and are an accountability partner throughout the process.

In this episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson help you understand what a coach is, how you find one and what you should expect as you enter a coaching relationship.

How do you create a business culture that fosters creativity and innovation? And how can you leverage them to achieve more success, faster? In this episode of Q & A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig discuss the difference between creativity and innovation and how to implement them into your business.

In this episode, Lou Quinto and Craig P Anderson discuss critical thinking and why it's so important for business owners, executives and other leaders. As always we break it down into three key areas:

1) What is Critical Thinking?
2) Why it is a much-needed competency in business
3) What are the benefits of critical thinking? 

We will also provide key takeaways you can use to grow your business faster and more effectively.

It's not business meetings that make employees crazy, it's poorly  planned and facilitated meetings. In this episode, Craig and Lou discuss  how being intentional about facilitation will make meetings better. As  always, they cover three topics in the video: 

1. Why you need a  Facilitator
2. How to design a good agenda 
3. The importance of  using a variety of facilitation tools 

If you want to improve your meetings, quit wasting employees' time, and  have better outcomes watch this video. If you have questions, leave  comments here. If you'd like help implementing them, reach out to Lou  (lou@qaleadership.com) or Craig (craig@qaleadership.com) to discuss how  they can work with your team to have better meetings through better  facilitation.

What's the best way to communicate at work? In this episode, Lou and Craig break down critical strategies for getting your ideas across the organization effectively. The three areas we cover are: 1) Keep your communications brief; 2) Use messaging applications other than email, and 3) incorporate media into your communications. This episode will help business leaders and teams improve efficiency, streamline workplace communication, and increase organizational effectiveness.

In the next decade, the Millennial Generation will account for 75% of the workforce. Despite that fact, employers complain that individuals in this generation approach their jobs differently than past generations. Many report this makes it difficult to create the best fit for both the individual and the organization, resulting in the Millennial worker leaving, or even worse, being asked to leave. In this episode, Craig and Lou take on the myths circling the Millennial Generation and offer insights on how to adjust traditional business models to get the most out of this "next generation of leaders."

In this episode, Craig and Lou discuss ways to make Brainstorming sessions relevant again. A critical thinking tool, most often misused can get you back on track to spur creativity and push your organization towards true innovation.

In this first episode of 2022, Craig and Lou each select a "word" that they believe will be an crucial to your success in 2022.

In this episode, Lou and Craig discuss the communication issues that confront managers who supervise a remote workforce and provide some solutions to those problems.

As the millennial workforce grows, remote work has increasingly become the norm in business. How can CEOs and Business Owners communicate more effectively with their remote workforce? In this episode, Craig Anderson and Lou Quinto identify three critical tips for engaging a  remote workforce.

Nobody loves meetings. Studies show that they represent a significant amount of unproductive time in most people's workday. In this episode, Lou and Craig discuss tips on how to make meetings better use of your time. These tips will help both the "meeting organizer" as well as the "meeting participant."

Collaboration takes intention and effort. Business owners and CEOs want to know that effort has a payoff. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of collaboration, which include better problem solving, improved communications, and increased employee proficiencies.

Business leaders and CEOs say they want more collaboration in the workforce. How do you achieve it? Business teams that collaborate will drive better, more inclusive results. In today's episode, we cover three keys to collaboration: communication, visualize and acknowledge.

In this episode of "Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership" Lou and Craid discuss "Employee Engagement." The three areas on which they focus include:
1. What is employee engagement?
2. How do you measure employee engagement?
3. Does it only matter to the Millennial generation? 

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership Lou and Craig have an informal discussion regarding their Thoughts for 2022. This is the last original episode of 2021. The guys will be back with their first episode of 2022 on Jan 6. Have a great Holiday Season!

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig interview Thomas Feindt, CEO of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union to discuss the value of focusing and aligning your people to bring your organization through difficult times. 

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Simon Kardynal, host of the podcast Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front. They discuss how merging leaders are navigating the Great Resignation.

In this week's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach interview Jon Rosser of Platinum Recruiting to get the recruiter’s perspective on the Great Resignation. How is this impacting job searches? And how should companies position themselves in today's market?

In this episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Career Coach, Mauri Schwartz. Mauri helps look at the Great Resignation from the perspective of employees who may be looking to leave their current job and look elsewhere.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig went "Live" to celebrate the 101st Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership. In this episode they begin a discussion on "The Great Resignation." This will be the first look at The Great Resignation as they plan to spend the next three weeks looking at it from different perspectives.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer questions they have received from emails from their listeners and viewers. Topics include Change Management, Process Improvement, The Great Resignation, and Business Planning.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig ad Lou talk with Vanessa Tennyson of Capitalize Your Humanity. Vanessa shares her thoughts on developing leadership with Behavioral Authenticity.

This week, Craig and Lou revisit with Kevin King, CEO of Transformation Point and discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a post COVID corporate culture.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss how to handle  Difficult Conversations in the workplace.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Lou and Craig interview Linda Comerford of Comerford Consulting about Emotional Intelligence and its role in leadership development.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou wrap up their interview with Ben Papa and their discussion on Enneagram Assessments for leadership and team development.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Ben Papa of Enneagram Solutions. Ben shares an insight into the Enneagram Assessment as a tool for leadership development. This is the first part of a two part episode. Tune in next week to learn more about the Enneagram Assessment.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou interview Dr. Shira Bush, of The Book Creator. Dr. Bush shares her insights of writing a book and how she assists leaders in bringing their book to fruition.

During this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the "soft skills" necessary to be a strong leader that are not taught in college. Specifically, they talk about leaders needing to Grow Their People, Be Accepting of Feedback, and How to Lead With Empathy.

Corporate America and the Workforce are increasingly at odds over remote work. One of the corporate arguments to get people back to the office is that proximity boosts innovation. But is that true? Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach debate it in this episode.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou go after the traditional job description and point out how they have become a relic of business models past. Our co-hosts describe how they are not conducive to the current business objectives of collaboration, employee engagement, and ownership. They make recommendations on how the new job description can provide a business benefits including attracting the best candidates to fill job openings.

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig talk about a recent Microsoft survey which reveals some interesting facts about the state of Remote Work as COVID restrictions are lifted.

This week, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach ask Traci Miller, Self-Worth Coach and Wealth Strategist, about Imposter Syndrome.

How do you overcome the imposter syndrome? What advice do you have for other people who are struggling with it? 

Everyone has their own journey, and what works for one person might not work for another. But it is important to first understand it, then how it impacts you, so you know how to best manage it and move forward successfully in your career.

This week, Lou and Craig revisit with Donna Markus, COO of Kopek Pinkus Dolin. Shortly after the start of the Pandemic in May of 2020 Donna shared what her law firm was doing to adjust to the new working culture. Today she gives us a recap of how things worked out and what the future looks like.

New leaders often struggle with their first few months on the job. They are eager to make a splash and prove themselves, but they don't know where to start.

In this week's episode, Louis Quinto and Craig P. Anderson - Leadership Confidence Coach will share what you need to do to be successful as a new leader. We'll address common problems that new leaders face, like setting priorities and delegating effectively. 

New leaders struggle and it is costing companies millions of dollars.
Nearly 60% of new leaders fail within 18 months, which costs millions per year in lost productivity. It's not just the cost to replace them that hurts, but also the impact their failure has on other employees' performance. 
In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss some of the primary reasons why so many new leaders struggle in their new position.

In this week's episode, we revisit highlights from three interviews we conducted during the last year. The first is our interview with Bonnie Hagemann about her book "Leading With Vision." The second interview is with Croft Edwards about his book "Perfectly Square." And, the last is with Walter Nusbaum about his book "Do You Have What It Takes?"

In this week's episode, Lou and Craig answer listener and viewer mail. The questions focus on accountability and post learning and development; replacing a controversial leader; assuring consistent communication as leaders return to work on a hybrid schedule; and effective, ineffective and missing conversations.

In this week's episode, Craig and Lou discuss the challenge of when a controversial leader leaves, the new one has to deal with the outgoing leader’s legacy. This is especially true when there are scandals or poor decisions that need to be addressed. 

The challenge is how do you move forward and still acknowledge past leadership? How do you make it clear that you will not repeat mistakes of the past but at the same time let people know that they can trust your leadership?

A large number of employees are disengaged at work, and it costs billions in lost productivity.

The traditional leadership style is not working anymore. It's time for a new approach to leadership that focuses on the overall wellbeing of your organization, including its people, culture, and direction. This inclusive style of leadership will help you create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Inclusive Leadership is the topic of this week's episode. Lou Quinto and Craig P. Anderson explain how to lead teams using this new way of thinking about management practices. By applying their ideas, you'll be able to build stronger relationships with your team members and increase employee engagement across your company, as well as improve business results from increased employee performance or reduced turnover rates, among other benefits.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the need to implement a post learning and development program to maximize your company's ROI and to ensure actual employee development. Each year companies invest billions of dollars to train their employees. Despite the investment, both leaders and employees view learning and development as a "check the box" activity. Tune in and discover what you can do to make learning and development more effective to both the organization and the individual employee.

Engagement with employees is key to company success. Research shows that when leaders are connected with their employees and teams, employee engagement and retention increase, and turnover decreases. In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig P. Anderson and Lou Quinto discuss Connective Leadership and what leaders can do to connect better with their employees and teams.

In this week's episode of Q&A on Breakthrough Leadership, Craig and Lou discuss the state of remote work in 2021, a year since so many started to work remotely and just over a year since our first podcast on remote work. You might say we saw it coming, we just didn't know why.

This week on the podcast Lou and Craig interview Kristine Glein about the value of Soul Intelligence in leaders. Kristine is a conscious leadership coach who works with leaders to align their purpose and passion, where Soul Intelligence comes together.