Lessons in Leadership

How oversharing at work can damage leadership credibility

On the latest episode of Lessons In Leadership, Dave Anderson, founder of LearnToLead, dissects the concept that leaders who share too much of their personal lives at work risk undermining their credibility and distracting their teams. To start, Anderson cautions that oversharing personal anecdotes, like drama, health issues, or private struggles, does not in fact equate to leaders being more “relatable.” Instead, he asserts it can weaken their professional image and...

Dave Anderson is calling on dealership personnel to stop glorifying busyness and instead measure success by productivity.

Why dealers need to prioritize productivity over busyness for success

Jaelyn Campbell - September 17, 2025

Dave Anderson, founder of LearnToLead, is calling on dealership personnel to stop glorifying busyness and instead measure success by productivity. Speaking on the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Anderson...

Dave Anderson explains how SPIFF programs should reward top performers, use qualifiers, and avoid creating entitlement in sales teams.

Build SPIFF programs that reward performance, not entitlement

Ashby Lincoln - September 3, 2025

Sales incentives only work when your team earns them. In today’s episode of Lessons in Leadership, leadership expert and founder of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson breaks down why SPIFF programs should have clear...

Car dealerships and other organizations can unintentionally foster entitlement. Dave Anderson explains how to build an earn & deserve culture

Dave Anderson urges dealers to stop enabling entitlement

Jaelyn Campbell - August 27, 2025

Car dealerships and other organizations can unintentionally foster entitlement among employees when rewards and privileges are handed out too freely. On the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Dave Anderson,...

Dave Anderson explains how misinterpreting self-care can turn into self-sabotage and undermine career and personal well-being.

Dave Anderson on avoiding the pitfalls of self-care that undermine career success

Jasmine Kiniklis - August 20, 2025

There is a fine line between self-care and self-sabotage. In today's episode of Lessons in Leadership, leadership expert and founder of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson, discusses how misinterpreting self-care can unintentionally...

Dave Anderson draws from his book Elevate Your Excellence, outlining the six temptations leaders must overcome to maintain momentum.

How to overcome the 6 temptations of successful organizations with Dave Anderson

Jaelyn Campbell - August 13, 2025

In the latest Lessons in Leadership segment, Dave Anderson challenges automotive leaders to recognize and resist the pitfalls that can quietly erode even the strongest organizations. Drawing from his book...

Dave Anderson: Don’t let prosperity undermine accountability

Jasmine Kiniklis - August 6, 2025

When prosperity rises, urgency often falls. In today's episode of Lessons in Leadership, Dave Anderson continues his series "The Six Temptations of Successful Organizations," inspired by his book Up Your...

Dave Anderson targets the tendency for leaders to stop developing their people, on the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership.

Dave Anderson warns leaders to ‘stop making success about you’

Jaelyn Campbell - July 30, 2025

In the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, leadership expert and author Dave Anderson targets what he calls the fourth major temptation of successful organizations: the tendency for leaders to...

Dave Anderson explores the third temptation faced by successful organizations: leaders who stop leading from the front.

Why great leaders can’t afford to lead from behind – Dave Anderson

Ashby Lincoln - July 23, 2025

On the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Dave Anderson, leadership expert and founder of LearnToLead, explores the third temptation faced by successful organizations: leaders who stop leading from the front. As part...

Dave Anderson explains why leaders must resist “maintenance mode” and keep stretching their vision—even when things are going well.

Dave Anderson unpacks the dangers of slipping into ‘maintenance mode’

Jasmine Kiniklis - July 16, 2025

In today's episode of Lessons in Leadership, Dave Anderson continues his powerful series, "Identify and Overcome the Six Temptations of Successful Organizations," inspired by his book Up Your Business. After...

Lessons in Leadership

How oversharing at work can damage leadership credibility

Why dealers need to prioritize productivity over busyness for success

Build SPIFF programs that reward performance, not entitlement

Dave Anderson urges dealers to stop enabling entitlement

Dave Anderson on avoiding the pitfalls of self-care that undermine career success

How to overcome the 6 temptations of successful organizations with Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson: Don’t let prosperity undermine accountability

Dave Anderson warns leaders to ‘stop making success about you’

Why great leaders can’t afford to lead from behind – Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson unpacks the dangers of slipping into ‘maintenance mode’

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