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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal agiving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Fellavaliedo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to this seven minute leadership podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode three eighteen, and today we're diving into the

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<v Speaker 2>seven minute leadership Mastermind, a quick but powerful way to

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<v Speaker 2>sharpen your leadership skills and make better decisions. And you've

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<v Speaker 2>probably heard of mastermind groups, small circles of people who

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<v Speaker 2>come together to share ideas, solve problems, and push each

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<v Speaker 2>other to the next level. Well, today I want you

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<v Speaker 2>to think of this episode as your own personal seven

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<v Speaker 2>minute Mastermind session. So in just a few minutes, we're

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<v Speaker 2>going to challenge the way you lead, think, and grow.

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<v Speaker 2>So let's get started. Number One, leadership is a team sport.

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<v Speaker 2>Great leaders don't lead in isolation. They surround themselves with advisors, mentors,

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<v Speaker 2>and trusted colleagues who can provide insight and feedback. If

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<v Speaker 2>you think you have to figure everything out on your own,

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<v Speaker 2>you're limiting your growth. The best CEOs, business owners, and

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<v Speaker 2>military leaders have inner circles they trust. So ask yourself

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<v Speaker 2>right now, who do I go to for advice, who

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<v Speaker 2>challenges me and who holds me accountable. If you don't

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<v Speaker 2>have those people, start looking. It could be a formal

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<v Speaker 2>mastermind group, a mentor, or even a few trusted peers.

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<v Speaker 2>But don't lead alone. Number two the seven minute rule

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<v Speaker 2>for decision making. Ever get stuck over thinking a decision.

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<v Speaker 2>Here's a simple stress that I use. Give yourself seven

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<v Speaker 2>minutes to make a call. Too many leaders get caught

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<v Speaker 2>in paralysis by analysis, waiting for perfect conditions that never come.

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<v Speaker 2>The truth is, most decisions aren't life or death. They're

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<v Speaker 2>just steps forward. So set a timer, weigh the facts,

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<v Speaker 2>trust your instincts, and then decide. Because here's the thing,

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<v Speaker 2>a wrong decision is better than no decision. You can

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<v Speaker 2>adjust as you go, but hesitation that's what kills momentum.

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<v Speaker 2>Number three, Build your leadership playbook. You wouldn't walk into

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<v Speaker 2>a high stakes game without a game plan, so why

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<v Speaker 2>would you lead without a playbook. Your leadership playbook should

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<v Speaker 2>include your core values, what non negotiable principles guide your leadership,

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<v Speaker 2>Then your leadership philosophy. How do you handle challenges, setbacks

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<v Speaker 2>and team growth? And your go to strategies? How do

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<v Speaker 2>you coach struggling employees, how do you drive performance? Write

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<v Speaker 2>it down, make it real. The best leaders don't lead

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<v Speaker 2>by accident, They lead with intention. In number four, leaders

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<v Speaker 2>need a stop doing list. You probably have a to

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<v Speaker 2>do list, But do you have a stop doing list?

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<v Speaker 2>What are the tasks, habits, or distractions that are wasting

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<v Speaker 2>your time and draining your energy. Maybe it's micromanaging. Maybe

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<v Speaker 2>it's saying yes to every request. Maybe it's avoiding difficult conversations.

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<v Speaker 2>Great leadership isn't just about doing more, it's about doing

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<v Speaker 2>the right things. So cut the clutter. Focus on what

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<v Speaker 2>truly moves the needle. In number five, the one question

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<v Speaker 2>that changes everything. Before you wrap up this episode, I

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<v Speaker 2>want you to ask yourself one simple question. What's the

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<v Speaker 2>one thing I can do today that will make me

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<v Speaker 2>a better leader tomorrow? Not five things, just one. Maybe

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<v Speaker 2>it's giving feedback to an employee who needs it. Maybe

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<v Speaker 2>it's finally addressing a conflict you've been avoiding. Maybe it's

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<v Speaker 2>setting aside time to think and plan. Whatever it is,

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<v Speaker 2>do it today. Because leadership isn't about what you say,

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<v Speaker 2>it's about what you do. So this has been your

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<v Speaker 2>seven minute leadership mastermind A short, powerful session designed to

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<v Speaker 2>challenge you, push you, and help you grow. Remember don't

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<v Speaker 2>lead alone, make decisions faster, build your leadership playbook, create

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<v Speaker 2>a stop doing list, and take action on one thing today.

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<v Speaker 2>You don't need hours of training to be a better leader.

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<v Speaker 2>You just need to be intentional, take action, and make

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<v Speaker 2>every single minute count. This has been the seven Minute

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership Podcast and I thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more, Paul Fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.