NoCTalk

Cliff and BJ discuss the four enduring truths of CBL as cornerstones for your personal leadership philosophy.

We've discussed how to make your meetings better, but what happens when you've got to attend meetings that aren't yours? Cliff and BJ discuss some tips for making the most of the time spent in other people's meetings.

Avoiding meetings that suck (the life out of your team) is important. The meetings you run are the easiest to control. Cliff and BJ will discuss how to make your meetings count.

It happens. It's human. But eventually you are going to encounter a situation where your boss will have a negative disposition towards one of your people. How do you work through that? Can you help that employee recover from this perception? Both Cliff and BJ have experience with this scenario and offer recommendations to help you navigate this tricky situation.

Have you ever missed the obvious solution to a problem because you were overwhelmed by all the details? This can happen to leaders if they don't "step back" and address the totality of the problem. Cliff and BJ discuss how leaders can help their teams succeed by assuming the correct role to ensure success.

Cliff interviews Russ about employment and transition for veterans from both employer and veteran viewpoints. Cliff used Russ' books to assist him with his transition from the Marine Corps more than five years ago.

Gaining control of your life requires commitment and prioritization. Cliff and Jackie discuss ways to create space in your daily life.

In this episode Cliff interviews Jeff Pool from Texas A&M's Human Behavior Lab.  Jeff not only talks about the fascinating work they do at the lab, but also offers some great insights about how small companies can work with their local media outlets to build relationships that are mutually beneficial to everyone involved.

In this episode of NoCTalk, Cliff and Jackie talk about how to make your life work while balancing personal and professional obligations.

In this episode of NoCTalk Cliff and BJ explore the differences between leaders and mentors, and then go into detail about the importance of coaching. You'll notice that Cliff refers to the podcast as Principals Talking Principles. This title is a flashback to the early episodes before we settled on NoCTalk as the official name of our podcast.

The fourth Timeless Truth of CBL is, Enduring Leadership Success Requires Trust. Cliff and BJ explore the trust element for new leaders.

In this episode, Cliff and BJ discuss the NoC CBL principle of TIMELINESS.

In this episode, Cliff and BJ discuss those times when you have different ideas from your boss about the right thing to do.  How you handle the situation shapes your credibility.

If every problem has to come to your level, processes slow to a grind. Cliff and BJ discuss growing the members your team so that they are confident making decisions appropriate to their level and experience.