Stop Managing, Start Leading: A My Daily Leadership Podcast

Great career advice often boils down to one simple thing: building relationships. We all know relationships matter, but – and here’s the catch - do we really understand which working relationships we should be investing in the most, and how? In this episode of Stop Managing, Start Leading, we reveal five key audiences, both inside and outside your organization, that will shape your leadership and business success: your boss, your peers, your team, your customers/suppliers, and yourself. Plus, we’ll share a practical checklist for each one to help you strengthen these relationships and become a leader with lasting influence and impact. Our host, executive coach, and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Ask any business coach, and they’ll tell you that most businesses fail due to just a handful of critical reasons. But what if those same reasons, when flipped, could propel your company to new heights? In this episode, we introduce our exclusive Leadership Honeycomb Model, breaking down the six key areas where businesses often fall short: lack of clarity and vision, lack of truth and trust, lack of alignment, lack of time, lack of commitment, and lack of resources. For leaders, understanding these six roadblocks is the first step to spotting them in your organization - and taking action to turn things around. Our host, executive coach, and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly Stop Managing, Start Leading podcast episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

The age-old question: IQ vs emotional intelligence (EQ)... which is more crucial for leadership success? Well, the answer is surprisingly clear. There is now a mountain of evidence that shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) is the STRONGEST SINGLE predictor of leadership performance. But despite its undeniable importance, emotional intelligence remains misunderstood, undervalued, and, truth be told, tricky to master. In this episode, we’ll break down the key differences between IQ and emotional intelligence, explore why emotional intelligence holds the edge in effective leadership, and share real-world examples of how both play out in leadership roles. Our host, executive coach, and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

One single page: that's all you need to properly explain your business plan and kickstart effective strategic planning. Einstein said it best when he said: "If you can't explain it to a 6-year-old, you don't understand it yourself." And if Einstein said it, we’re inclined to agree - which is why we’re here to teach you how. In this episode, we'll explore some different visual tools to track the progress of your strategic planning - including one of our favorites, the ever-reliable waterfall chart. Together, we’ll uncover how to transform raw business data into actionable insights, pinpoint hidden blind spots, and amplify your business’s strongest qualities to drive success. Our host, executive coach, and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Your number one responsibility as a leader is to futureproof yourself, your people, and your business. But where do you begin? Who do you coach? Who do you manage? And who do you let go? In this episode, we break down the characteristics of A-players, B-players, and C-players - also known as the top performers, the core contributors, and the underperformers in your organization - and we’ll share strategies for managing each group effectively. Using Pareto’s Law and Price’s Law, we’ll reveal how just a handful of people can disproportionately shape your organization’s success and productivity. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

What are the key leadership traits and beliefs that set top leaders apart? What are the traits and beliefs that make them leaders rather than just managers? Once we identify these qualities, we can use them as a blueprint for our own development. In this episode, we’ll explore the traits and beliefs of four distinct types of leaders - and uncover which type you should aim to be. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

All of the leaders at top companies, like Amazon and Coca-Cola, use strategic planning and market development tools to fuel growth and scale their businesses. Powerful tools like Ansoff Matrix and SPAR. In this episode, we'll show you how to use these tools demonstrating how to apply them with real-world business case studies. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Being a leadership coach is a critical part of effective leadership. Coaching is a critical developmental tool that demands a place in every leader’s toolbox. But where do you start when it comes to sitting down and coaching a member of your team? The CIGAR model is your go-to tool. In this episode, we break down the top coaching model used by leading leadership and executive coaches. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Leadership involves many activities, but 4 are essential for supporting your team and maximizing their potential: coaching, managing, training, and mentoring. But what do these really look like in action? In this episode, we dive into how these four key activities contribute to the ultimate goal of leadership - futureproofing yourself, your people, and your business. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

"Why can't we grow more quickly?" It's a question we hear often, and the answer lies in building high performing teams. To accelerate growth, your team needs more A-players... and fewer B- and C-players. Only then can you unlock the full potential of your organization and achieve sustained success. In this episode, we'll guide you in assessing your current team performance and creating a plan for team development, all designed to help you stop managing and start leading with greater impact. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Leaders: task focus vs people focus? Reactive vs proactive? We all recognize that great leaders are people-focused and proactive. But here’s the key question: are you actually spending most of your time in that way? As a leader, you should be tracking exactly how you’re using your time and, most critically, ensure you’re dedicating more time to strategic, futureproofing activities (leading) rather than tactical, firefighting ones (managing). Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

What does high management skill and low leadership skill look like? Micromanaging: Controlling tasks without inspiring growth. What does high leadership skill and low management skill look like? Visionary: Inspiring change without the structure to support it. Can one skill alone drive business transformation? No. Transformative growth needs a balance of leadership and management to achieve lasting impact. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you understand the differences between leadership and management. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

What's the difference between a LEADER and a manager? It's a question we hear often, and in today's episode, we'll unpack those key differences. Key differences like: managers focus on scheduling, monitoring, and delegating actions; leaders, on the other hand, set the vision, inspire, and delegate results. We'll also explore the core behaviors and mindsets that define effective leadership, giving you actionable steps to help you stop managing and start leading. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you make that shift - from task-oriented management to strategic leadership. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Every leader has heard the advice 'you should work ON the business, not IN the business.' But actually putting that into action? That's the true leadership challenge. It starts with understanding the differences between leadership and management. (And it really starts with watching this episode). In the episode, we’ll explore essential leadership tips, traits, and tools, including the Eisenhower Matrix and the Moment of Truth Model, to help you stop managing and start leading. Our host, executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, will guide you through essential leadership models to help you make that shift - from task-oriented management to strategic leadership. Subscribe for weekly episodes to make a habit of leadership development, overcome common leadership challenges, and become the kind of leader your people and your business deserve.

Hosted by executive coach and leadership expert Antonio Garrido, our podcast is designed to give you real value and RoI for your time. We make sure you leave each and every episode with practical models and insights that you can apply to common leadership challenges right away. Oh, and we actually we draw them out as we explain them. AND we also make them available as complimentary downloads on our website. All to smooooth out the curves and flatten the bumps on your way to become an exceptional leader - the kind of leader your people and your business deserve. Subscribe today for weekly episodes on Thursdays starting October 17, 2024. Word of warning: if you think the way we do leadership development is going to be easy, think again. Sometimes you know you're on the right path because it's uphill, but we guarantee the view from the top will be worth it.