Speaker 1: Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of
Speaker 1: performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal agiving.
Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellavaliedo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to this seven minute leadership podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode three eighteen, and today we're diving into the
Speaker 2: seven minute leadership Mastermind, a quick but powerful way to
Speaker 2: sharpen your leadership skills and make better decisions. And you've
Speaker 2: probably heard of mastermind groups, small circles of people who
Speaker 2: come together to share ideas, solve problems, and push each
Speaker 2: other to the next level. Well, today I want you
Speaker 2: to think of this episode as your own personal seven
Speaker 2: minute Mastermind session. So in just a few minutes, we're
Speaker 2: going to challenge the way you lead, think, and grow.
Speaker 2: So let's get started. Number One, leadership is a team sport.
Speaker 2: Great leaders don't lead in isolation. They surround themselves with advisors, mentors,
Speaker 2: and trusted colleagues who can provide insight and feedback. If
Speaker 2: you think you have to figure everything out on your own,
Speaker 2: you're limiting your growth. The best CEOs, business owners, and
Speaker 2: military leaders have inner circles they trust. So ask yourself
Speaker 2: right now, who do I go to for advice, who
Speaker 2: challenges me and who holds me accountable. If you don't
Speaker 2: have those people, start looking. It could be a formal
Speaker 2: mastermind group, a mentor, or even a few trusted peers.
Speaker 2: But don't lead alone. Number two the seven minute rule
Speaker 2: for decision making. Ever get stuck over thinking a decision.
Speaker 2: Here's a simple stress that I use. Give yourself seven
Speaker 2: minutes to make a call. Too many leaders get caught
Speaker 2: in paralysis by analysis, waiting for perfect conditions that never come.
Speaker 2: The truth is, most decisions aren't life or death. They're
Speaker 2: just steps forward. So set a timer, weigh the facts,
Speaker 2: trust your instincts, and then decide. Because here's the thing,
Speaker 2: a wrong decision is better than no decision. You can
Speaker 2: adjust as you go, but hesitation that's what kills momentum.
Speaker 2: Number three, Build your leadership playbook. You wouldn't walk into
Speaker 2: a high stakes game without a game plan, so why
Speaker 2: would you lead without a playbook. Your leadership playbook should
Speaker 2: include your core values, what non negotiable principles guide your leadership,
Speaker 2: Then your leadership philosophy. How do you handle challenges, setbacks
Speaker 2: and team growth? And your go to strategies? How do
Speaker 2: you coach struggling employees, how do you drive performance? Write
Speaker 2: it down, make it real. The best leaders don't lead
Speaker 2: by accident, They lead with intention. In number four, leaders
Speaker 2: need a stop doing list. You probably have a to
Speaker 2: do list, But do you have a stop doing list?
Speaker 2: What are the tasks, habits, or distractions that are wasting
Speaker 2: your time and draining your energy. Maybe it's micromanaging. Maybe
Speaker 2: it's saying yes to every request. Maybe it's avoiding difficult conversations.
Speaker 2: Great leadership isn't just about doing more, it's about doing
Speaker 2: the right things. So cut the clutter. Focus on what
Speaker 2: truly moves the needle. In number five, the one question
Speaker 2: that changes everything. Before you wrap up this episode, I
Speaker 2: want you to ask yourself one simple question. What's the
Speaker 2: one thing I can do today that will make me
Speaker 2: a better leader tomorrow? Not five things, just one. Maybe
Speaker 2: it's giving feedback to an employee who needs it. Maybe
Speaker 2: it's finally addressing a conflict you've been avoiding. Maybe it's
Speaker 2: setting aside time to think and plan. Whatever it is,
Speaker 2: do it today. Because leadership isn't about what you say,
Speaker 2: it's about what you do. So this has been your
Speaker 2: seven minute leadership mastermind A short, powerful session designed to
Speaker 2: challenge you, push you, and help you grow. Remember don't
Speaker 2: lead alone, make decisions faster, build your leadership playbook, create
Speaker 2: a stop doing list, and take action on one thing today.
Speaker 2: You don't need hours of training to be a better leader.
Speaker 2: You just need to be intentional, take action, and make
Speaker 2: every single minute count. This has been the seven Minute
Speaker 2: Leadership Podcast and I thank you for listening.
Speaker 1: For more, Paul Fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.