324| August Top Ten Leadership List + Fall Conferences to Attend + Twelve Questions to Ask
Check out the August Top Ten Leadership List. Plus, the top conferences to attend this fall. And 10 Questions to ask, regardless of the moment, conversation or context. This is an episode to share and discuss with your team, co-workers and boards.
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August Top Ten leadership list
Articles
25 career success secrets you won’t be taught in school
Secret menu hack for your favorite fast food restaurants
Books
What Great Leaders Do – Andy Stanley
The Culture Code – Daniel Coyle
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth – John Maxwell
The 5 Levels of Leadership – John Maxwell
Podcasts
The Shawn Ryan Show interview with Josh Howerton
Deep End Podcast with Lecrae – featuring interview with Beth Moore and Tony Evans
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast with Jim Collins
Voices
Ryan Pahler – co founder of Redemptive Real Estate and Chief Relationship Officer for Trivergys
Christina Hovestadt – Senior Manager of community relations for the NFL, and founder of A Seat at the Table.
Top Conferences this fall
Renaissance Conference in London
Lead Team Gathering – a new invite only gathering I’m doing in November in Dallas
Life Surge – happening throughout 2026 in major cities
12 Questions to Ask on a Regular Basis
What are you most excited about right now?
Who do you know that I should know? Who have you met recently that I should meet?
What are you doing that I should do?
What have you stopped doing recently?
What are you reading/listening to that I should read/listen to?
What is your greatest leadership lesson in life?
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
What are you learning right now?
Is there anything specific I’m doing right now that makes me hard to lead/follow?
If you were in my seat what would you do?
How can I help you/add value to you?
What/How specifically can I pray for you?