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

Signs of a Controlling Leader by Chris LoCurto: Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach, LifePlan, Blogger

What kind of people do you surround yourself with?You've heard me say you are the sum of your past and your influencers.Well this episode is all about your influencers.What happens when you hang out with the wrong crowd?There are a ton of quotes that articulate this but...they often leave out the reason why.They are incomplete.The real question is: Why are you in a place where you surround yourself with the wrong people?To figure this out you have to understand your root system. Understand "your why".If you don't understand you are hanging out with losers - hmm...that may be your bigger issue.You need people in your life that you can trust. Today's show will help you find those folks. For most of us we need to understand our default.If you've been controlled all your life your default will be to hang out with people who control you.They make you feel like you're not good enough. You need people to tell you what to do.If you are the controlling person, you will surround yourself with other controlling people b

We are jumping back into your questions today!Thanks to everyone who has been over to http://chrislocurto.com/askchris/ and left a question.The questions today are dealing with listening to God and how to actually take time off from your job.Taking time to listen to God is tuff in our busy world but it's vital. You have to make time for meet. It's truly the most important part of your day. I answer a great question from Jason about being more open to God and even listening to people too.And Barry had an interesting question about taking time off during the week to "relax" or rest from work. Is it possible when you genuinely love your job?I feel ya Barry!Here are some of the highlights from this podcast:How to listen to GodBeing sensitive to God's voiceWhy you need to practice listeningBuilding the listening musclesBeing fully engaged in conversationEmotional attachment in your workWhy the Sabbath is important?Are you putting work before family?[divider] [/divider]We love hearing from you!If you've got a quest

Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak, is on the podcast today. Dan drops a few leadership bombs on us during our chat on coaching and creating a coaching culture.In this show you will learn: How Dan “fell into” coaching.Why hire a coach?The “aha" moments of coaching.Why the best coaches focus on the person.Dan’s goals for coachingThe coaching style of leadership and it’s challenges.How you move leaders to a coaching culture.Micro Coaching SessionsThe bottom line is if you are looking to grow…hire a coach. It doesn’t matter if it’s business, golf, fitness or fashion. Get a coach and you instantly get the knowledge that comes with it.The goal is to move the ball down the field and a coach makes sure that happens.

Today I'm giving you 5 ways to identify wether or not your root system is holding you back. If you haven't listened to the episode on Understanding Your Root System, you need this information. Listen to that podcast as soon as possible. When you dig deep into your root system, like we do in the LifePlan process, you will discover:- The list of lies you believe and how they hold you back- Things you don't see that are in your root system- Things you deny in your root system- Things you recognize in your root system but avoid instead of address- Why feeling worthless, not good enough or like you don't matter is a learned and trained behaviorThe sooner you're able to understand the "why" behind the "what," the sooner you can change the way you move forward. You discover where your happiness comes from. You discover where your self-wroth comes from. You're able to put up healthy boundaries and change your life.If any one of theses things are affecting you, you've got to work on it right now. The sooner you call t

Chris is answering your questions today! In this episode, Chris covers personal finance, KRA's and how to become a public speaker.The Key Results Area sample pack is one of the most popular downloads on the site. If you haven't checked it out, it's a great free resource to help you get started with your KRA. Do you feel like you're winning in your role? Does leadership think you're winning in your role?When it comes to your KRA, here are a few things to keep in mind:Your KRA should outline the key areas that will make us, the company, winThe details aren't the key result area and when you're task saturated, you're not winningThe more you add to your KRA, the less you can winChris also covers how to build a platform that enables you to share information and create a demand for public speaking. Bottom line, public speaking and sharing a message can't be about you. It's about what you can do or share to help other people.For more information on public speaking, check out 5 Tips on Speaking Without Fear and his P

After learning about Procrastinate on Purpose you will:Have clear methodologies for defining what your priorities really are in life and businessFeel more empowered to say “no” to the things that don’t matter so you can say “yes” to the things that doUnderstand the way the most successful people in the world think differently about timeEmploy solutions to give yourself more margin in life without compromising your resultsDevelop a sense of inner peace and control from embracing and implementing the 5 Permissions of The Focus Funnel™:Eliminate: The Permission to IgnoreAutomate: The Permission to InvestDelegate: The Permission of ImperfectProcrastinate: The Permission of IncompleteConcentrate: The Permission to Protect

In today's episode of #AskChris, Trent has questions about understanding his DISC personality profile. He's noticed that as his coworkers & customers get to know him, his adaptive style shows up less & his natural style is showing up more. He questions if the goal is to become more natural in all areas of his life. Great questions!Your natural personality style is when you feel the most comfortable. It’s your home life, when you're relaxed and just being yourself. When you get into your adaptive style, your work life or stress life, you adapt to the personality style in which you want people to receive you. The struggle comes as you get more comfortable with your coworkers or customers, they get to know the real you. Their expectations for who you've been can leave you feeling like you're faking it. Don't worry, you're not.In this podcast, I'll dig into:- What a big spread between your natural and adaptive D, I, S, or C can mean- What happens when you force an area of your adaptive personality style-

Wether you're an entrepreneur, team member or leader, you're not just working on the business side of running a company, managing projects or leading a team. You're doing life with the people you work with and you have a life that's interacting with your business. Today we're talking about emotional abuse and digging into what abuse actually is and how it effects your life.Have you been emotionally abused? Are you the one doing it and not realizing it? In this episode I'm digging into:- The many signs of emotional abuse and how to recognize it- The purpose of emotional abuse and what it has in common with the abusers root system- Understanding the "why" and the lies of emotional abuse- Where your self-worth and self-confidence should actually come fromIf you've felt this, been ridiculed or shamed or humiliated, you're not meat to live that kind of life. That is not what God wants for you. Go to chrislocurto.com/lifeplan, fill out your information and we'll get you help as soon as possible.

Have you considered that being rich has far more to do with your heart than your wallet? Author Matt Ham joins us on the show to talk about redefining what “rich” is and how to have a rich life. Through borrowed wisdom and perspective, Matt dives into the RICH principles to create a deeper, more well-rounded life:R – Recognize you’re brokenI – Invest in othersC – Choose gratitudeH – Humble yourself with confidenceMatts new book, Redefine Rich, addresses these principles through amazing stories of people daring to live richly. In this interview, we discuss:How to look at your life with purpose and perspectiveHaving confidence in our gifts because they have been given to us by GodLiving out what we’ve been givenHow to move past force of habit thinking and be intentionalWhy giving is always better than having“Giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya AngelouWe are made rich, in every way, to share our generosity with others and that is the purpose of richness. In the spirit of giving, Matt is giving away c

So many people have not been taught to be intentional or live intentionally. Intentional livings starts by saying, “I don’t want life to just happen to me anymore.” Instead of reacting and letting life happen one day at a time, it’s taking action and choosing to be intentional every day in your career, your marriage, with your children, with God, with your finances…and the list goes on. Intentional living is planning out the life you’re called to live and living it!There’s no magic pill. There’s no trick. There’s no quick fix right now. It takes hard work.Write your answers to these questions down, right now:What’s the first thing that comes to mind that you want to be intentional about? What are the steps it’ll take to get there?If you don’t have the answers, find someone who does! LifePlan is a great place to start.In this podcast, Chris will discuss:Being in the moment but being intentional about lifeChanging your mindsetHaving a vision, making a plan and setting goals along the wayMapping out what it’s go

Welcome to 2015! I hope your year is already rocking and you've started living intentionally. Michael Hyatts "Best Year Ever" is still going on for the next few days. What are you waiting for? Get involved by going to http://bestyearever.me/chrislocurto.Today, Joel is joining me on the podcast and we're answering your questions on LifePlan. This process is all about discovering the "why." Why you make decisions the way you're making them. Why you're doing what you're doing now. Why you're at where you're at in life. Everyone that comes through has decided to change their life for the better.In this episode, we'll be answering:- How LifePlan works and what you can expect during the two-day process- How we discover your purpose in life and your career through LifePlan- What tangible things (documents, playbook, etc.) attendees leave with- If spouses can attend LifePlan together- How LifePlan will help youWether you're dealing with some serious junk or you just feel stuck in your life, I absolutely believe this

The last day of the year!Can you believe it? Are you ready for 2015? I know you are!Today I wanted to get the team on the show to share their top podcast moments from 2014.The good, the bad, and the awkward. #essentialoils #walgreensThe team and I talk about the highlights and touching moments that created a legendary 2014 for us.It's a long one and we cover a lot of ground - so let's dive in/AND a shout out to everyone who has left us a review on iTunes - YOU ROCK!Today is the last day to leave a review for a free DISC Personality Profile.So go to iTunes, leave a review, send an email to keith@chrislocurto.com, reference your review with your name and we'll make sure you get your FREE Test.

AND remember, for the month of December we are giving away a FREE DISC Personality Style Test to EVERYONE who leaves us an iTunes Review. EVERYONE!!!So go to iTunes, leave a review, send an email to keith@chrislocurto.com, reference your review with your name and we'll make sure you get your FREE Test.

We are getting a ton of questions!!! Thanks to everyone who has gone over to ChrisLoCurto.com/AskChris and left us a message. We love it!Todays question is a tuff one: How do you lead when your hands are tied.This one's all about leadership.Our caller is in the public sector and doesn't have the authority to necessarily give a raise or fire anyone. How do you lead?I think you will get a few actionable take aways from her question.I'd also love to know if you have any tips for handling this situation. Leave a comment below and let us know.In todays podcast you will learn:Chris's definition of leadershipThe importance of knowing your "why"How to motivate your teamUsing your "why" to motivate your teamThe smart way to reprimandAND for the month of December we are giving away a FREE DISC Personality Style Test to EVERYONE who leaves us an iTunes Review. EVERYONE!!!So go to iTunes, leave a review, send an email to keith@chrislocurto.com, reference your review with your name and we'll make sure you get your FREE T

I've got a special treat for you on today's show… Mr. Barry White stops in the studio for a guest appearance. (You'll get it in a minute)But seriously, our Q&A shows have been such a hit that we are changing the name to "Ask Chris" and are making it even easier to "ask Chris" your questions about business and life.Go to ChrisLoCurto.com/AskChris and leave your question and you just might make it on the show!Today's question is on the topic of who should you hire first when building your business.More specifically, "does my personality style limit me to who I should hire first?"Shout out to Randy for giving us today's question.In this episode you will learn:- How do you set up your business for success.- Can any personality style be an entrepreneur?- Why you should avoid partnerships.- Who do you hire first in your startup.- Do you hire by personality style?- Why you should start small.- Fixed expenses vs. Variable expenses- How to get a free DISC personality test.AND for the month of December we are givin

On today’s show Joel Fortner talks about the importance of mindset when it comes to growing your business.If you are justing starting out on your entrepreneurial journey or you are a seasoned CEO this episode will inspire you to take a look in the mirror and recommit to staying on a growth trajectory.On today’s show you will learn:How to figure out how much to charge for your servicesThe importance of mindset in successFixed Mindset vs. Growth MindsetWill your customers leave if you raise your pricesWhy mindset is the key to achieving your goalsThe crippling power of limiting beliefsThat you can not stay isolated on your journeyAlso, be sure to download Joel’s marketing framework for growing your business the right way.It’s all about Get – Serve – Keep!

Today I'm answering a listeners question about what to do when you're overpaying a team member. As small business owners and entrepreneurs, we make mistakes. When those mistakes effect our team members, it's very important to act with compassion and respect but "there is no ministry where there is no margin." It's a tough situation but you can treat an overpaid team member with dignity by giving them options that are fair and create a timetable for resolution.In this episode you'll learn:- The importance of a KRA & how to evaluate what winning looks like- How to honor your team members while honoring your business- How to give an overpaid team member options- Why it should always be a gut-wrencking decision to dock pay or let someone goIf you've got a question, click the microphone on the right side of chrislocurto.com and we'll try to answer it on a future episode. Also, if you're not using KRA's in your business, what are you waiting for? Get more information at chrislocurto.com

Michael Hyatt just released his all-new 5 Days ToYour Best Year Ever Coaching Program.Last year alone over 3,000+ people went throughthe program - and there are some amazingstories of people experiencing incredibletransformations in their life.We sat down for The Chris LoCurto Show to talk about how to have Your Best Year Ever.In Part 2 of our interview you'll learn:How to set the stage for breakthrough.On going public with your goals.How to stay focused.How many goals should you set?Why people don't set goals.The fear of failure in goals setting.Go listen and check out bestyearever.me/chrislocurto to make this YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!

Get started with your goals here: bestyearever.me/chrislocurtoI'm sure you can think of someone who just seems to strike gold with whatever they touch - am I right?You look at their success and think, "why them?"I mean, you're just as smart. Just as talented.So what sets them apart?Well you'll find out in today's podcast with Michael Hyatt.When you understand these qualities, you’ll alsounderstand what may be holding you back fromreaching your true potential.You'll learn:Why now is the best time to get started with your goals.How to avoid the New Years Resolution CurseWhy traditional goal setting doesn't work.How to set effective goals.What to do when you get discouraged with your goals.The Messy Middle with goal setting.The correlation between goals and happiness.What the Country Music Marathon has to do with goals.Go listen and check out bestyearever.me/chrislocurto to make this YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!