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Blue Collar Leadership

Blue Collar Leadership

By Mack Story

Leadership development for everyone in the blue collar workforce, those who support them, and those who lead them. Leadership is influence. Influence is built daily, not in a day.

There are two types of influence: 1) Artificial influence which comes with a title, position, or rank and is reserved for those who have formal authority over others; and 2) Authentic influence which is based on a person's character and the relationships they build, and it's available to anyone with or without a position of authority because it's based on moral authority (who you are and how you do what you do).
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172: Interview with Amir Ghannad, Leadership Speaker & Author

Blue Collar LeadershipApr 10, 2020

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383: I'm like you, so it's ok to like me.

383: I'm like you, so it's ok to like me.

(Part 21 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 21 Rapport Sells: When you value the customer, the customer will value you.

Mar 25, 202430:29
382: He was doing the work. Now, he's leading the team!

382: He was doing the work. Now, he's leading the team!

Mar 22, 202401:46:53
381: Principles apply in all situations; practices apply in some situations.
Mar 18, 202424:42
380: He was suicidal and struggling to find himself, but he did!
Mar 15, 202401:12:49
379: Connection leverages communication.
Mar 11, 202429:20
378: Real examples of high impact leadership in action!
Mar 08, 202401:01:11
377.5: Special Announcement about "Real People Getting Real Results"
Mar 07, 202407:52
377: Gratitude allows you to demonstrate respect and to show appreciation.
Mar 04, 202422:00
376: Make and keep commitments.
Feb 26, 202423:28
375: Transparency is telling the truth when you don't have to simply because you want to.

375: Transparency is telling the truth when you don't have to simply because you want to.

(Part 16 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 16 Transparency Sells: Transparency is telling the truth when you don't have to simply because you want to.

Feb 19, 202419:47
374: Don't tell them what they want to hear; tell them the truth.
Feb 12, 202427:20
373: Authenticity is about being, not appearing to be.
Feb 05, 202426:08
372: Think Long Term
Jan 29, 202431:03
371: Think Short Term
Jan 22, 202427:59
370: Emotions Rule!
Jan 15, 202430:38
369: Want to Soar in 2024? Stop making excuses!

369: Want to Soar in 2024? Stop making excuses!

WARNING CONTAINS LEADERSHIP TRUTH: Stop making excuses! If you like making excuses, you won't like this podcast. But, I hope you choose to listen anyway. Leadership truth is like a surgeon's scalpel. It might sting or even hurt a bit. But, it's meant to help.

Jan 08, 202434:08
368: Happy New Year! Let's open the door for 2024!

368: Happy New Year! Let's open the door for 2024!

10 thought-provoking quotes to motivate and inspire you to climb to the next level and beyond in 2024. Keep climbing!

Jan 01, 202429:25
367: Don't Be a Salespuppet!

367: Don't Be a Salespuppet!

(Part 10 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 10 Don't Be a Salespuppet! The best sales people motivate. The worst sales people manipulate.

Dec 25, 202331:10
366: What's Your Motive?

366: What's Your Motive?

(Part 9 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 9 What's Your Motive? Your intention is your first impression.

Dec 18, 202330:42
365: Leverage Your Character

365: Leverage Your Character

(Part 8 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 8 Leverage Your Character: Your character will either launch you or limit you.

Dec 11, 202330:38
364: Meet Jason Haines

364: Meet Jason Haines

Jason Haines, a Lean Manufacturing Consultant based in the Phoenix, AZ area, discovered my Blue Collar Leadership podcast soon after I began releasing episodes in 2018. During this interview, he shares how the podcast (and my books) have impacted him personally and professionally.

Dec 04, 202358:18
363: Do your homework!

363: Do your homework!

(Part 7 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 7 Do Your Homework! The customer expects you to know what you're talking about.

Nov 27, 202330:26
362: Are you trustworthy?

362: Are you trustworthy?

(Part 6 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 6 Are You Trustworthy? It's all about WHO you are and WHAT you know.

Nov 20, 202330:27
361: The question every potential customer is asking.

361: The question every potential customer is asking.

(Part 5 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 5 Why Should I Buy from You? The unspoken question every customer wants answered.

Nov 13, 202330:03
360: Who's Buying You?

360: Who's Buying You?

(Part 4 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 4 Who's Buying You? Until you sell yourself, you won't sell much.

Nov 06, 202330:07
359: What are the people you meet saying about you?
Oct 30, 202327:10
358: Today, buyers are often more informed than sellers.
Oct 23, 202325:21
357: The Foundation of Selling

357: The Foundation of Selling

(Part 1 of 30) Who's Buying You? Until You Sell Yourself, You Won't Sell Much...Ch. 1 The Foundation of Selling: When you increase your influence, you will increase your sales.

Oct 16, 202330:40
356: Don't let the fear of speaking hold you back!

356: Don't let the fear of speaking hold you back!

Discover The 7 Stages of Speaker Development, why you should strive to become a person who isn't afraid of speaking in front of a crowd, and how you can begin to climb through these levels in an effort to increase your influence.

Oct 09, 202331:10
355: The 7 Levels of Personal Awareness

355: The 7 Levels of Personal Awareness

Discover The 7 Levels of Awareness, how to determine which level you're at, and how to intentionally climb from one level to the next.

Oct 02, 202347:10
354: The Quality of the Leader is Revealed by the Character of the Followers

354: The Quality of the Leader is Revealed by the Character of the Followers

The character of the followers is simply a reflection of the leader's values.

Sep 25, 202331:08
353: 10 Reasons Why Bosses Don't or Won't Lead

353: 10 Reasons Why Bosses Don't or Won't Lead

Bosses have no desire to lead. But why?!? There are many different reasons. Dive in and discover 10 of the most common reasons. Some may surprise you.

Sep 18, 202330:52
352: Defining Influence - Discover the 3 Definitions of Influence
Sep 11, 202331:09
351: How I Write a Book in 7 Days

351: How I Write a Book in 7 Days

Discover Mack Story's method for writing a 90 page book in just 7 days. You'll learn three key lessons: 1) How to select a topic; 2) Where to self-publish your book for free; 3) How to quickly develop an outline that will accelerate and simplify the process of writing a book that people want to read.

Sep 04, 202331:06
350: Leading People with Shared Values vs Managing People with Mixed Values

350: Leading People with Shared Values vs Managing People with Mixed Values

Discover some of the benefits of leading people with shared values and some of the challenges of managing people with mixed values.

Aug 28, 202324:18
349: Be Relentless - Until you quit, you haven't failed.
Aug 21, 202330:11
348: Be Realistic - Your values are the foundation of your circumstances.
Aug 14, 202330:46
347: Be Optimistic - Hope isn't a strategy, but it's needed to develop one.
Aug 07, 202330:52
346: Be Careful - Some will lift you up; some will tear you down.
Jul 31, 202330:50
345: Be Aware - Until you're aware, you can't beware.
Jul 24, 202330:51
344: Be Inspirational - Inspiration leads to admiration.
Jul 17, 202323:38
343: Be Motivational - Motivation leads to inspiration.
Jul 10, 202319:50
342: Be Certain - Do you know? Or, do you think you know?
Jul 03, 202330:56
341: Be Competent - Leverage strengths; ignore weaknesses.
Jun 26, 202331:10
340: Be Understanding - Seek to understand what others are seeing and feeling.
Jun 19, 202329:08
339: Be Present - Mine the gold; dump the dirt.
Jun 12, 202329:34
338: Be Engaged - Engagement leads to involvement.
Jun 05, 202331:09
337: Be Observant - With people, the small things are the BIG things.
May 29, 202330:59
336: Be Helpful - What you do reveals who you are.
May 22, 202331:04
335: Be Approachable - Who you know determines where you go.
May 15, 202328:10