Leadership & Love (audio)

EP 17: Orchestrating Success—Leadership, Communication, and Gratitude!

What separates a good event from a game-changing experience? Join Louie Sharp as he sits down with Colleen Murphy, powerhouse event producer and founder of Orchestr8, to unlock the secrets of seamless event execution and how to lead with love! Whether you're an event planner, business leader, or visionary looking to create unforgettable experiences, this episode is packed with game-changing insights to help you level up.

In this episode, Colleen reveals:

✅ The 8-step event questionnaire that prevents planning disasters.
✅ The power of a clear vision and how it drives success.
✅ How to lead diverse teams with confidence and avoid communication breakdowns.
✅ The art of pivoting under pressure when things don’t go as planned.
✅ A behind-the-scenes look at producing a major event for the Dalai Lama.

🎧 Don’t miss out—tune in now!

🔗 Learn more about Colleen & event planning: Orchestr8.biz
🔗 Connect with Colleen on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/orchestr8
🔗 Get inspired with Byron Katie’s Loving What Is: thework.org

 

 Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (Podcast Highlights) ⌛
  7:08 – Align events with a clear vision to streamline decision-making.
13:25 – Rally your team around a shared vision for maximum impact.
17:50 – Handle difficult personalities with positive communication & culture-setting.
23:36 – Mistakes aren’t failures—they’re process breakdowns! Learn to pivot.
27:01 – Manage stress with Byron Katie’s Loving What Is methodology.
33:39 – Channel the resilience of buffalo—charge into challenges head-on!
39:49 – Progress happens in small steps—don’t wait for the big wins!
51:50 – Elevate volunteer experiences with the “under-promise, over-deliver” method

#definevision #eventplanning #perseverance #processbreakdowns #ColleenMahon #LovingWhatIs #LeadershipandLove #thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 16: Winning Leaders Make Champion Choices Consistently—Mindset to Lead Yourself with Love!

Unlock the secrets to leadership excellence with Louie Sharp—international speaker, bestselling author, and business growth strategist. In this episode, Louie reveals how winning leaders make champion choices consistently, leading to lasting success. Discover the three essential pillars—body, mind, and emotions—plus a powerful fourth element: fun! Learn how small, intentional shifts in your thoughts, words, and actions can transform the way you lead. Listen, follow, and share now to start leading with love and making a bigger impact!

Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Here’s how you can get started with Louie Sharp today!

🚀 Book a FREE 30-minute coaching session—whether for life or business, Louie will help you gain clarity and create a winning strategy. Schedule now!

📩 Get personalized guidance—email Louie at louie@thegiftedleader.com to start building daily habits that drive success.

🎤 Bring Louie’s transformational message to your audience—discover his powerful keynote speaking engagements here.

🎧 Level up your emotional intelligence—watch Louie’s podcast episode with Mike Jones and learn how to strengthen and harness your emotions. Click to watch!

Take action today—your next breakthrough starts now!

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Download the YUKA app to scan product barcodes for nutritional value. (7:50)
• Start each day with a 12-16 ounce glass of water. (8:40)
• Eat one item with only one ingredient daily. (8:40)
• Write down three things you're grateful for every day. (11:48)
• Read a book for 10 minutes every morning. (11:48)
• Use the HOOPLA app for free access to audiobooks from local libraries. (13:17)
• Think of joyful memories to shift emotional states. (14:56)
• Make two lists: fun activities that cost no money and those that do. (19:51)
• Identify one area (body, mind, or emotions) to work on and start making changes today. (21:42)

#Winningleaders #Championchoices #Leadership #Body #Mindset #Emotions #Health #yukaapp #hooplaapp #LeadershipandLove #thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 15: Winning Through Mindset: Lessons from Sales and Volleyball

In this compelling episode, Louie Sharp interviews Kate McGrath, highlighting her deep experience in team management, coaching, and the insurance industry. Kate details the power of mindset, recalling experiences where positive and negative thoughts manifested into reality. She describes how to control thoughts and start each day with gratitude to grow a positive mindset.

Collectively, Louie and Kate discuss strategies for managing negativity and self-doubt. They lean into why self-love is important and how to choose happiness. What’s more, they ask leaders to help team members achieve small wins. The ability to tailor coaching and reward team members creates opportunities to lead with love.

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Start the day with gratitude to foster a positive mindset. (4:45)
• Create a daily list of tasks to tackle, which will give you a sense of direction and accomplishment. (5:09)
• Make two lists: one of fun activities that don't cost money and another of activities that do. (15:45)
• Lead by example through positivity and energy to create a contagious effect. (17:30)
• Help team members achieve small wins and believe in their abilities. (23:16)
• Tailor coaching and reward team member based on their preferences. (28:37)
• Learn about people's families and hobbies, seeking common ground to build quality relationships with team members. (35:51)
• Reach out to Kate via email: Kate_McGrath@us.aflac.com

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#mindset #positivity #energy #coaching #smallwins #LeadershipandLove #Thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 14: Speak Your Way to 6 Figures: How to Lead Sales from the Front of the Room!

In this special episode of Leadership & Love, Louie Sharp interviews Jen Loving, a best-selling author of nine books, international business coach, and speaker who has generated over $25 million in sales. She has built five businesses to six figures, each in under a year, and helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs, with many reaching six- and seven-figure revenue.

Louie and Jen discuss the most effective marketing strategy: speaking. They dig deep into signature talks, core genius, and lead magnet. Jen also introduces her newest venture, Loving Is.AI. This technology aims to create a 'loving layer' for AI products and services, connecting to over 90% of existing AIs. Listen to learn more!

🌟 Email Jen to receive your FREE “Six Step Blueprint for Your Business”: jen@jenloving.com. Include in the subject line, “I Want the Blueprint.” Remember to mention this podcast episode!

🌟 These are the inspirational books mentioned by Jen:  The Go-Giver by Bob Berg and The Success Principles by Jack Canfield.

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Create a strategically designed signature talk focused on principles rather than processes (7:48)
• Identify your core genius and leverage that in moving your business forward (16:37)
• Understand how to use a lead magnet approach to get 25-30% of those in the room on your calendar (24:37)
• Implement a pre-qualification questionnaire for potential clients before consultations (41:53)
• Maintain consistent follow-up with leads until receiving a definitive no (41:53)
• Learn more about Loving Is.AI (48:53)

#signaturetalk #coregenius #leadmagnet #sixstepblueprint #JenLoving #LeadershipandLove #Thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 13: From Olympic Athlete to Leadership Coach: Sherry Winn's Transformative Story

Louie Sharp, international speaker, best-selling author, and accelerated business growth consultant, has released his latest episode of “Leadership & Love”, with this powerful message: There's only one difference between people living a life of dreams and those who aren't. They make a choice, and they take action. Which one are you?

In this insightful episode, Louie interviews Sherry Winn, a two-time Olympian, national championship basketball coach, award-winning speaker, and three-time Amazon best-selling author. The discussion is filled with gold nuggets about self-awareness, self-love, gratitude, and maintaining healthy boundaries as a leader.

🌟 Contact Sherry Winn for your FREE 60-minute coaching session by visiting her website:  www.thewinningleadershipcompany.com  Remember to mention this podcast episode!

🌟 Read Sherry Winn’s newest book, Winning Leadership: Seven Secrets to Being a Truly Powerful Leader.  Every page has meaningful and actionable leadership advice to help any leader mature in their role to better succeed with their team.

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Remember: When a door shuts, it doesn't mean the dream is over. (6:10)
• Find value in a concept called “downstream” as a leader. (14:49)
• Grow self-awareness, and in difficult situations remember the mantra: “It's not about me, it's about them”. (23:47)
• Be prepared for a major challenge (“life quake”) every 12 to 16 months. (26:05)
• Practice the ho'oponoponam prayer for forgiveness and healing. There are four parts: I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you. (35:23)
• Invest in personal development through coaching and self-reflection. (49:49)
• Implement a morning routine including intentions, gratitude, and meditation. (50:26)

#winningleadership #selfreflection #downstream #lifequake #ho'oponoponamprayer #Coaching #intentions #gratitude #meditation #LeadershipandLove #Thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 12: Selling & Team Building! A Leader’s Journey

What are your core values as a leader? Reflect on your answer and join Louie Sharp – international speaker, best-selling author, and accelerated business growth consultant – and Bruce Cameron as they discuss selling, team building, and core values. 

Bruce details his extensive career journey starting as an engineer before transitioning into sales and leadership roles. Now in his retirement and owner of Vintage Swing Band, he shares this profound leadership lesson: the character of any individual is critical. Empathy, teamwork, and personal growth are key over mere skill proficiency.

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Be cognizant of the challenges associated with ego control (11:00)
• Identify and quickly remove toxic team members to protect organization culture (13:30)
• Understand team members' personal goals and five-year plans (19:36)
• Create safe environments for team members to voice opinions (29:29)
• Maintain confidentiality when team members share personal information (28:55)
• Implement regular feedback sessions with team members (26:59)

#sales #vertical selling #empathy #teamwork #personalgrowth #LeadershipandLove #Thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 11: You have the Power to Choose: How to Use 1 Breath to Make a Difference!

Louie Sharp -- international speaker, best-selling author, and accelerated business growth consultant -- opens this episode with a powerful, personal story about a helicopter emergency landing. He emphasizes three key points:  preparation, decision-making, and the 'what if' question.

Louie takes the conversation even deeper by introducing the formula E+R=O (Event + Response = Outcome). Come discover the power that lies in the space between an event and your response, including a breathing technique to help maintain your composure.

🌟 Schedule your FREE 30-minute meeting HERE with Louie! Gain deeper insight about the formula E+R=O, breathing techniques, core values, and how to Lead with Love!

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Apply the E+R=O Formula (4:17)
• Decide in advance who you want to be in challenging situations: ‘What If’ Thinking (9:19)
• Implement the breathing technique: inhale for four counts through the nose, exhale for eight counts through the mouth (11:03)
• Practice the pause between event and response to choose better reactions (12:22)
• Identify and align with core values to help determine who you want to be (14:51)
• Choose love over fear in leadership situations (15:40)

#LeadershipandLove #Leadership #BreathingTechniques #WhatIf #ChallengingSituations #CoreValues #thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast

EP 10: Courage & Critical Thinking: Lessons from a Global Educator

Why are courage and critical thinking skills needed as a leader? How can you lead with love from a global perspective?  In this episode, podcast host, Louie Sharp, interviews Danette Hughes, who transformed her life by moving across the world to teach and experience new cultures spanning 50+ countries.

Louie and Danette’s discussion details the connection between personal development and leadership. For instance, being open-minded and showing empathy are qualities essential to bringing out the best in others. Their discourse also delves into the import of critical thinking and effective listening (i.e., use active listening to understand rather than respond), along with reading and continuous learning.

Two of many books discussed in this episode include the following: 

🌟 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

🌟 Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson

Louie’s Leadership & Love Nugs (podcast time stamps)

• Be cognizant of open-mindedness and empathy in leadership roles (5:38)
• Avoid quick judgments and develop critical thinking skills (7:18)
• Practice active listening to understand rather than respond (11:27)
• Push yourself past what you think you can do. And, as a leader, remember to offer that when encouraging others (37:39)
• Challenge yourself with a word of the year for personal development (48:17)

#LeadershipandLove #empathy #criticalthinking #openminded #globaleducator #globalleader #lifelonglearning #readaboutleadership #Thegiftedleader #LouieSharp #Podcast