Podcasts
The Power of Rest
35:50 | June 20, 2023
Rest is a game-changer in life and work. In this episode of The Game Changers podcast featuring Eric Boles and Dale Dixon, Eric discusses the challenges of practicing rest and the importance of recovery. The conversation highlights how busyness can hinder productivity and decision-making, leading to short-term focus rather than long-term perspective. Lack of rest can diminish energy, resulting in compromised choices. Rest is defined as individualized and can take various forms, such as reading or engaging in activities that recharge one’s energy. The episode encourages listeners to prioritize rest and create rituals around it to become better leaders.
Feedback: The Right Words at The Right Time
25:35 | July 10, 2023
Unleash your best in life and work with the Game Changers Podcast! Join Eric Boles and Dale Dixon as they explore the power of feedback and the importance of timing. Discover how the right words at the right time can transform your leadership and personal growth. From positive feedback to constructive criticism, learn how to make your feedback more meaningful and impactful. Dive into the nuances of giving and receiving feedback and gain actionable insights to become a more effective leader. Don’t miss out on this podcast that will revolutionize the way you approach feedback and unleash your potential. Subscribe now and become a game changer in your own life and work!
Seeing is Believing
32:37 | July 26, 2023
In the latest episode, Eric Boles and Dale Dixon explore the transformative concept of “seeing is believing,” and how it impacts our attitudes and actions. Through an engaging anecdote about a flight experience, they highlight the importance of perception and how it shapes our behavior. The episode emphasizes the need for leaders to cultivate the ability to see things from multiple perspectives, fostering humility and creating a learning environment. Tune in to the “Game Changers” podcast to gain valuable insights on leadership, perception, and personal growth.
Mindset Reset
29:37 | June 12, 2023
A mindset reset means getting into the weeds of how we define growth. Everything outside of us is pushing us to go faster, to move quicker. Slowing down and taking the time to actually think is how to start the reset. Eric and Dale dive into the details.
The Courage to Fight for Clarity
30:50 | May 15, 2023
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I thought we talked about this and all agreed…,” when working through a misunderstanding, this episode is for you. Eric and Dale real-world examples of how the lack of clarity is impacting so many organizations and what you, as a leader, can do to fight for clarity.
Hard Work
34:25 | April 24, 2023
This episode may rock your thinking about what hard work really is … and isn’t. Eric Boles and Dale Dixon talk through the concept that hard work is not long hours… it’s about impact and getting things done.
Be Ready
26:57 | April 10, 2023
Be ready, so you don’t have to get ready. How do we prepare to grab opportunities when presented. You can’t be preparing for the opportunity when it arrives. Anticipate movement. Anticipate. Be quick, but not in a hurry. Eric Boles lays out a game plan to keep your team prepared to take advantage of the right opportunities.
Human Becoming
32:18 | March 20, 2023
How does productivity and true teamwork get better in light of buzzwords and the good intentions of diversity and inclusivity? In this game changing approach, Eric Boles and Dale Dixon dive into the courage to show up, understanding we’re all individuals with rich experiences … not only human ‘beings,’ but humans ‘becoming.’
Connecting Head and Heart for High Performance
33:03 | March 13, 2023
The higher the esteem level, the higher performing the team. In this episode, Eric and Dale detail five ways a leader can inspire those around them to higher levels of success by building esteem.
The Most Powerful Psychological Tool
30:59 | February 27, 2023
Have you noticed the ability to be objective and critically think through topics and issues is rapidly disappearing from society, especially in the U.S.? The work being done to trigger emotion, segment people into all-or-nothing groups does not help leaders make better decisions and organizations reach full potential. In this episode, Eric and Dale tackle the challenge and provide game changing approaches to make critical thinking your most powerful psychological tool. Break through the cultural noise to seriously evaluate the present and prepare for the future.
Get Stuff Done
27:02 | February 20, 2023
In this conversation, Eric and Dale share practical tips and insights to help you boost your productivity and accomplish your goals. Eric and Dale provide actionable advice to help you maximize your time and focus on what matters most. They discuss the importance of overcoming procrastination and building momentum.
Run Through The Doorway of Fear
32:50 | February 13, 2023
Fear is a doorway you walk through, not a house you live in. How do you break through the doorway to get past the fears of failure and rejection? The answer is in this podcast through a powerful story of a mentor, key questions and the courage to take the first step.
Do Hard Things
26:25 | February 6, 2023
Does seeking the convenient and easy keep us from true success? In this episode, Eric and Dale lay out a game plan for embracing seeking out and embracing challenges to build resiliency and create a game changing life.
Requires No Talent
26:19 | January 30, 2023
Supercharge your team with an approach that requires no talent. Clarity is the powerful tool to create success in your leadership. Clarity takes no talent. But, it takes tremendous skill. In this episode, learn how to develop the clarity skill with a set of specific tools to use with your team to create new levels of clarity.
Build Trust
27:20 | January 23, 2023
A game changing strategy to build trust with your team. Decisions are made faster and more is accomplished when team members trust one another. Leaders can build trust by living the game changing ideas presented in this week’s episode.
Define Your Win
23:12 | January 16, 2023
If you’re setting a goal, that goal is leading to a “win”. How do you define that win? In this episode, Eric and Dale discuss a unique way to approach goal setting by clearly defining the win.
Coach Yourself
19:25 | January 9, 2023
We all have room for improvement. A question as we start 2023: Are you coachable? A great coach makes all the difference. What if that coach is inside of you? In this episode, Eric and Dale discuss how to unleash the coach within to propel you to the life you want.
Measure What Matters
27:50 | December 17, 2022
Finding clarity around what and how to measure for success in your business. Identifying specific areas of your life and work where you want to see success is an important first step in the process. Then, put the right measurement tools in place. In this episode, Eric and Dale work through the process to give you a clear roadmap.
Focus on Success
28:54 | December 10, 2022
In a world of distraction, getting the job done successfully can be hard. It’s time to create focus. Eric Boles shares what he learned about focus on the NFL field that translates to the leadership and business worlds. Learn the tactics to create laser-like focus to be your best in life and work.
Staying Ahead
28:49 | December 3, 2022
Is your skill set keeping pace as your business grows and evolves? Making sure the business doesn’t outgrow you is an opportunity for continual growth and development. Keeping pace with the business needs to be done the right way. Eric and Dale share the “C’s” to stay ahead.
A Life Well Lived
24:50 | November 26, 2022
In this inspiring and heart-felt episode, Eric shares the life lessons and stories of a life well-lived as he reflects on the recent passing of his brother.
Moving At Pace
31:41 | November 8, 2022
Establishing a sense of urgency instead of panic in adapting to a fast-paced business world is crucial. In this episode, Eric Boles shares how a leader can bring her or his team along in the rapidly evolving environment. Learn how to develop and share an understanding of direction to keep your team performing consistently.
Bringing Clarity To Leadership
30:48 | October 23, 2022
Leading requires clarity of purpose. How do you handle the present to prepare for the future? Eric shares the principles he’s learned to lead with clarity.
Intentional Coaching
26:39 | October 8, 2022
One size does not fit all when helping the people you lead achieve their greatest potential. However, it’s easy for leaders to fall into the trap of doing what’s comfortable. Eric provides an actionable approach to tuning into each individual on your team to coach in a personal, effective way.
Setting The Priority
38:05 | October 5, 2022
In order for choice to live, options must die.” In this episode Eric shares how leaders can remove the noise of, “everything is important,” to focus on and set the priority.
How To Be Present, Vulnerable and Courageous
34:20 | September 8, 2022
Our lives are found in the present moment. When we are not present, we are not living. Being present starts with a small step. Learn it and put it into action to fully live.
Be a Problem Solver
37:09 | September 8, 2022
Your level of influence depends on the problems you solve. More importantly, are you building problem-solving capacity in those you lead? Eric breaks down problem-solving as a leadership requirement: how to do it and how to do it better.