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1. You have more than 3 million CEOs and upwardly mobile professionals who follow you on social media anticipating your new book, “SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership” (Wiley, Feb 2025) Tell us about it.
2. SHIFTS is an acronym for building blocks to become a successful leader. What does it stand for?
3. You say this book is for both established C-Suite executives who want to take their teams to the next level, and entry level employees looking to step up in their careers. What is the common factor they both need to succeed?
4. Why must leaders learn to lead themselves in order to successfully lead others?
5. How does shifting our behavior as leaders help others defuse stress and be willing to try new things outside their comfort zones?
6. What are the main stumbling blocks to change and how can leaders overcome them?
7. How can the SHIFT model help leaders master caring leadership to help their teams cope with stress and anxiety?
8. Why do you recommend leaders hire for competency rather than specific skills?
9. What is the significance of insight in the SHIFT model, and how can we develop insight to help us make sense of complex situations and make decisions strategically.
10. Your organization conducted a worldwide survey on the most important values leaders should possess. What are the values shared by trusted and effective leaders?
11. What are “situational heroes” and why are they crucial to leading people of differing generations and backgrounds?
12. In “SHIFTS” you note that for the first time today, five generations are working side by side. How can leaders bridge generational divides and encourage teamwork and growth in such a diverse workforce?
13. What is cultural intelligence, and how can people learn to use it to build deeper, more authentic relationships with partners and stakeholders across the globe?
14. You say the measure of a leader's success is in contribution, not acquisition. If profits aren't the measure of success in your view, what is?
15. You teach C-Suite leaders from around the world how to strategically align their organizations. What is the most common mistake you see C-Suite managers make?
16. Your podcast is called "Fit To Lead." What are three ways to build leadership fitness capacity?
17. Why is it important to make the right friends when seeking success?
18. Many people watch your YouTube videos on cultivating habits. What are two ways you can share with us now on how to have better habits?
19. You are a minister who coaches congregations on growth. How is your faith important to your role as a leader?
20. Your Daystar Leadership Academy has utilized digital as well as in-person training since long before the pandemic. What are your most important principles for leading remotely?
21. You started your career as a radio host. Tell us about that.
22. What is your most important lesson for leaders seeking to scale the growth of their ventures?
23. In your book "Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership," you say younger people today are more flexible and strategic in their thinking and more mobile in their job pursuits than previous generations. Why is this, and what are your tips for leading across generations?