Are your eyes wide shut to the cost of the decisions you make?

As a leader, every choice you make comes with its own set of losses, gains, and sacrifices to be made with both. 

In this week’s episode, we'll explore the intricate balance of weighing these costs and benefits. We discuss the value of having a deep understanding of the choices you make so you can be prepared for the ramifications– both positive and negative and how to lead with dignity when you find yourself stuck in a choice you have made. By acknowledging the hidden costs of decisions, leaders can navigate challenges with clarity and purpose.

Check out our previous episode E12: Benefits of Toxic Leadership where we discuss what can happen when you find yourself in a less than ideal environment linked here:

https://youtu.be/37Rl4WguB2Y

Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer on the journey to becoming authentically yourself.

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Do you hoard power or do you give it away to empower the ones around you? 

As a leader, your journey of growth and empowerment isn't just about personal achievement; it's about creating an environment where everyone thrives. 

We discuss insights that illuminate how fostering development and empowerment among your team members isn't just a leadership tactic but a fundamental responsibility.

By embracing this, leaders can not only unlock the full potential of their teams but also leave a lasting legacy of empowerment and inspiration. 

Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer on the journey to becoming authentically yourself. 

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Have you ever had questions you wished you could ask someone before it’s too late?  This week Bri does just that, as Adrian is in the hot seat! Join us for a special episode where we dive into a mix of leadership insights and a bit of fun! This week Bri takes time to ask Adrian questions she would want to know if anything ever happened to him.

We tackle questions on leadership – Adrian gives advice on navigating how to challenge those around you to grow while still loving them where they are, family and co-workers alike.

Adrian gives us the advice he wishes he had in his 20s, 30s, and now in his 40s and ways in which he would have implemented these sooner. And of course, we end with Adrian and Bri’s trend predictions for the rest of 2024. Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer on the journey to becoming authentically yourself. 

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Do you ever look around and wonder where did all the adults go? In this week's episode, Adrian and Bri discuss the nature of leadership and what it means to take responsibility for your actions as an authentic leader. Join us as we discuss: - How our extreme emotions have easily become the currency in this day and age - Maturity shifting to being the minority vs. the majority - The dangers of good intentions that are easily corrupted by power - How to not allow yourself to become a pawn in a game by being mindful of how many access points you allow into your life. - Where you should and shouldn't be taking responsibility as a leader and how defining that can make you a better leader in the places you do carry weight and power. - A couple markers of maturity to begin living out of and growing into to make a real impact in today's world. - Practically how Adrian has taught his 3 kids to critically think even when they are in the height of an emotional situation - The state that we find ourselves in, in regards to leaders in our country taking responsibility for the extreme emotional reactions their actions lead to.

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Does the wake of your leadership make people better?

If the answer is yes, it’s likely you’ve had to undergo heavy weight that has required sacrifice. 

In this week's episode, Adrian and Bri discuss why effective leadership will cost you - and how to develop the tools needed to navigate this challenge in a healthy way. 

Join us as we discuss: 

• Using data to analyze human behavior and development

• How Adrian handles organizational culture slippage

• Knowing when to intervene in company challenges

• The importance of getting to the root of your frustration

• Why radical communication is vital to the health of your organization

• The role of emotionality in authenticity 

• Why undergoing tough situations develops necessary resilience 

• How to navigate ‘bad days’ and show up for others regardless

• The concept of ‘sowing in opposite directions’ 

• How breakthroughs happen on the other side of showing up 

• Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you insight on how to navigate tough challenges in a healthy way.

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Decisions are what drives our life in any direction, whether positive or negative.

We are often taught to ‘make better decisions’ in life, health, business, and beyond. However, if we don’t know what drives our decisions, how can we steer ourselves in the right direction when emotions are high? 

In this episode, Adrian and Bri talk through what it costs to evaluate, understand, and apply emotional intelligence around healthy decision-making. 

We’ll Discuss:

• How your ego will cause you to make bad decisions

• Adrian talks excessive spending out of insecurity 

• We aren’t aware of how we come to a decision

• There is no ‘process’ to make decisions in the current world

• Why we make decisions out of insecurity in our status

• Why it’s important to slow down and not make decisions based on other people’s anxieties.

• How you lead when those you empower are having a ‘bad day’ vs bad ‘series of days’

• The difference between making ‘intuitive’ decisions and decisions based on ‘data’

• Why you need to step out on faith in the midst of a challenge

• How Adrian and Bri’s faith has been the most important part of their growth journey

• Why growth is lonely.

Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer to making healthier decisions. 

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‘Values’ are terms given to define the principles that we embody in our personal and professional lives. 

However, many times we are unclear in our understanding of these important structures that make up the fabric of our lives. 

In Part Two of this Two-Part Episode, Adrian and Bri dive into what it means to truly live according to our values. 

We’ll discuss:

• How can you tell if something is a true value of yours?

• Is it possible to have values that we don’t live out properly?

• Why your character is how you live out your values in high-pressure situations 

• What external movies/stories do you gravitate towards emotionally, and how does this connect to your core values?

• How do high-pressure situations affect how you behave?

• Why empowerment is a value of Adrian’s

• How a lack of comfort can force you to expose your true values 

• When Adrian and Bri felt they did not live up to their values

Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer on the journey to finding your values in life.

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When we hear the term projection, we often attribute it to how others dump their emotions in an unhealthy way.

What if we could ‘project’ positive traits onto other people instead - simply through leading authentic lives? 

In part one of this two-part episode of the New Rules Podcast, we dive into “Projection Leadership” - and how those in power can lead by example to make a difference in the lives of others. 

We’ll dive into:

• How ‘Trauma’ and ‘PTSD’ have been hijacked and watered down by culture

• How leaders/coaches can damage those they lead through their own anxiety

• Why you will project onto others, the question is what type of impact you will have

• Strict leaders vs “collaborators”

• Being decisive vs indecisive in leadership 

• Why you MUST aware of your skills and your pitfalls

• Why authentic leadership is healthy for any organization

• How the mental health movement has been hijacked among organizational leadership

• Why an ‘emotional health journey’ should show progress, not stay stagnant

• Why Gen-Z will struggle to be empathetic leaders

• Are you understanding your real motives and intent?

• Have your places of pain created negative behavior?

• The importance of knowing your values and sticking to them

Whether you are a corporate leader, parent, or any individual who finds themselves in a position of leadership - we hope this podcast brings you one step closer on the journey to becoming authentically yourself. 

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In the fast-paced world we find ourselves in, we are constantly pressured to perform at a higher level.

However, as authentic individuals, we know that leadership goes far beyond following trends and simple catchphrases. 

In an organization, it can be easy to be ‘seduced’ by a talent or skill - but culture prevails when it comes to longevity in the marketplace. 

When it comes to building authentic personal and professional lives, we must trust in the process of self-awareness backed with results-driven confidence. 

So, what does it mean to truly be a high-performing leader in today’s culture? 

In this episode we discuss the common misconceptions surrounding work performance, work-life balance, taking personal responsibility, and so much more.

We’ll discuss the following topics:

• What Is a ‘High Level’ Leader?

• Confidence Being Developed Through Results 

• Being Coachable is Imperative 

• Approaching Development Organizationally 

• Character vs. Talent

• How to Critically Think 

• Hiring For Culture Fit Above Skill

• Amazon’s Incredible Hiring Process

• Taking Personal Responsibility for your Development  

• You Get Better As You Mature & Get Older

After participating in this discussion with us, we hope you'll look to navigate performance and leadership with greater awareness!

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Relationships are the cornerstone of the human experience.

Whether positive or negative, they can alter how we live our lives, view the world, and even view ourselves.

If living authentically is vital for our own flourishing, how do we set the standard for authentic relationships in our personal and professional lives?

It starts off with being self-aware.

Without awareness, we can never be aware and in-tune with the needs of others.

In this captivating episode, we will dive into:

- Human beings were meant to be in relationships, but we are not taught how to do them well

- Most relationships are built off of bad habits

- We are ill-equipped to manage conflict in our relationships 

• If you can’t take care of yourself, you’ll look to others to fulfill your needs
• Great relationships require humility and proper expectations 
• How Adrian’s childhood taught him how to ‘survive’ and read rooms well 
• How our upbringing can alter our level of emotional intelligence 
• How the modern dating landscape is challenging and in some cases, damaging 
• The price of having really good friends and relationships 
• Family means you have to sacrifice, suffer, and head into a direction with who you say you live 
• How to navigate the nuance of authentic relationships 

After participating in this discussion with us, we hope you'll have a greater awareness of how to navigate relationships with authenticity.

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LinkedIn: Adrian Crawford

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Unity is not formed for the sake of unity. 

When we move forward, we must move with a purpose.

To kick off Black History Month, we’re recognizing not only the leaders that came before us - but what it means to move with a mission.

First, we examine the complex life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - and how he represented the nuance of authentic leadership through internal struggles and external triumph.

Specifically, we’ll look into:

• The FBI Wiretaps of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and “King: a Life” (Jonathan Eig) 
• Managing the tension: the generational impact of Dr. King and the personal struggles he faced with confrontation and infidelity 
• Why it’s important to know the ‘whole story’ I
•  have a dream was written at 11:00pm the night before
• The importance of standing by your convictions
• We never reach perfection, but find joy in the pursuit of betterment
• Why it’s important to ‘hold’ personal pain and not project on family/friends
• Learning to act according to environments you find yourself in
• How Adrian managed authentic leadership while mourning the reality of police brutality and present discrimination
• You need to empower others, not just those who look like you
• What will happen with the 2024 election?

After participating in this brief overview around moving with a mission, we hope you find yourself not only inspired -  but better equipped to take on the challenges that lay before you. 

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LinkedIn: Adrian Crawford

Instagram: @writenewrules

TikTok: @writenewrules