Chris Locurto: Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach, Life Strategy, Blogger

This season demands some healthy boundaries and expectations with those you have to spend the holidays with. In this second part podcast, today I will be discussing further into creating the right balance of how we need to spend this season, fully embrace the reason and the ability to know what we can handle and when we should just walk away from toxicity.

The Holiday Season seems to overwhelm us with overspending, overcommitting and overindulging; making the Holidays much more of a drag than a time of excitement. I am going to be addressing these three common grounds in the podcast today so we may find the balance of saying "yes" and "no".

We all make decisions based off of our influences, past or fears. There has to be a reason for why we look at life through our own personal lens and a way for us to break the patterns, see the reasons and work for the change we desire. Today, I dig a little deeper in the soil of the Root System and how it affects our lifestyle and business.

We constantly want it; we crave control while our lives continue to be loud and unaware of the lack of stillness we need in our daily walks. In the second part of this podcast, Brian and I continue to talk through the ways we can lose our obsession for control and give it back to God.

Finding value in our success, our business and our life can create a position of constantly wanting control and failing to trust God in the process. We need to establish our core value in the Creator of all things, even in our businesses. Brian Alex and I talk about what it is like to let go of control, finding our value in Christ and how to continue the patterns of following Him when that may look like letting go of our current situations.

Most brands dream of becoming viral overnight, but Claire Diaz-Ortiz is here to tell us that social media should be done in a very different way. Today I talk with Claire about her new book, "Social Media Success for Every Brand: The Five StoryBrand Pillars That Turn Posts Into Profits"  to gain insight on what she has to say about businesses and their social media platform

Holiday's are approaching and our goals we set back in January are sneaking up on us. Today, I will be talking about how to confidently finish the year off strong, accomplishing the goals you wanted and not getting overwhelmed. Ask yourself the right questions, ask your team the right questions and be ready to finish the year off well.

You Don't Have To Be "Stuck," To Experience Life ChangeMeet, Matt Fenske, a leader and father who wasn't seeking life change, but found transformation anyway.In our conversation, we talk about finding more contentment and a richer marriage while growing as a leader.Get the full show notes here >> https://chrislocurto.com/you-dont-have-to-be-stuck-to-experience-life-change/

Feedback can seem useless and unproductive when not received well, or given by someone unhealthy. Today, I will be guiding the leader YOU are in how to receive quality feedback; inviting it to be productive on both sides so your leadership can grow, with your team: https://chrislocurto.com/how-leaders-can-get-productive-quality-feedback/

This can be one of our biggest leadership blindspots.We often think we're open to feedback, but how we receive it keeps us from our greatest leadership opportunities.Learn how to find quality feedback and create opportunity: https://chrislocurto.com/discover-the-leadership-opportunities-youre-missing

You may have unhealthy patterns in your life you are unaware of...Today we will recognize these patterns and find solutions to prevent them from repeating in your life.Go here to get this week's download >> https://chrislocurto.com/you-repeat-what-you-dont-repair/

If you are wanting more from your team, you can either make excuses for them or you can create solutions to get the team you desire.Discover what may be holding them back, and learn how get the most out of your team.Get this week's free leadership download here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-get-more-out-of-your-team/

Our relationships have a profound impact on our lives.They can have a healthy influence in our life or a toxic influence, and I want you to feel confident in how you evaluate the community in your life.Learn the characteristics to look for, important action steps, and discover whether or not you have chosen a healthy community.Get this episode's free download on choosing healthy community here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-choose-healthy-community/

Do you feel like your business, project, or new leadership process is ready to scale?Learn the important keys you must consider when scaling. There are 3 steps I am encouraging any kind of leader to take before they rush into scaling.Get this week's free download on 3 Critical Ways To Scale here >> https://chrislocurto.com/is-your-business-set-up-to-scale/

Today, I'm getting personal and giving everyone an inside look into my leadership over the last 25 or so years.If you understand and believe these three things I’m about to share, then you can take the right steps to move forward.It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in...It doesn't matter what your specific issue is...Learn 3 critical lessons to succeed in leadership. Get resources and full show notes here >> https://chrislocurto.com/3-critical-lessons-from-my-leadership-journey/

Toxicity creates disunity, inefficiency, low productivity, gossip, backstabbing...the list goes on. What do we do about it? How do we prevent it?Learn how to stop toxicity as a leader.Full show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-stop-toxicity-as-a-leader-encore/

Why do we get stuck in life? What leads us there?Here is the thing about being stuck: none of us plan for it, none of us quite know what to do with it, but it is never impossible to overcome and get moving again.Learn 3 reasons we end up stuck, and how to reset and live the life you want.Full show notes and resources here >> https://chrislocurto.com/3-powerful-actions-to-take-when-you-feel-stuck-in-life/

Tough stuff happens in our lives. How do you navigate work during a life crisis? There are healthy, and unhealthy tendencies when coping at work. Choosing unhealthy patterns can damage relationships and potentially your future at the company, long after the crisis is over.>> Get this week's free pdf on " 4 ways to deal with life difficulties, without damaging your working relationships" here: https://chrislocurto.com/how-to-handle-work-through-a-life-crisis/

Are you stuck in "maintenance mode"?It may look like...* No roadmap or strategic goals to help you get there* Overwhelmed leaders that are spread too thin* Team members showing up for just a paycheckLearn 3 reasons leaders get stuck in "maintenance mode" (and how to get out) >> https://chrislocurto.com/3-areas-that-hinder-leadership-momentum/

One of the best ways to make stronger decisions for your future--and ditch your bad habits--is by learning the power of Core Impacts.Learn how to ditch your bad habits: https://chrislocurto.com/2-critical-steps-to-ditch-your-bad-habits-encore/