no bullshit

We all want to be part of an amazing team. And every leader wants to lead a high-performing team. But how do you do it? How do you get a group of people to bond, work together, and get stuff done?

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll learn the secrets to uniting others under your leadership. Alex dissects not only how to give directions and manage others clearly, but how to unlock your team's potential and super-charge their performance.

Additionally, at the end of the episode, Alex will tell you how you can enter to win free No BS merchandise. So be on the lookout!

In our third segment, The Foundation, you’ll ask yourself: What is your personality type when you’re working? Is it blue, green, gold, or orange? Alex dives back into the 4 Lens Personality Assessment, and expresses how to unlock the high-performing individual within each type

Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, where you’ll hear all about keeping it cool, calm and collected. Even when times are stressful as a leader, you’ll learn how to act accordingly and get the most respect out of everyone around you.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• The 4 Lenses Personality Test - Hubspot

We all want to be part of an amazing team. And every leader wants to lead a high-performing team. But how do you do it? How do you get a group of people to bond, work together, and get stuff done?

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll learn the secrets to uniting others under your leadership. Alex dissects not only how to give directions and manage others clearly, but how to unlock your team's potential and super-charge their performance.

Additionally, at the end of the episode, Alex will tell you how you can enter to win free No BS merchandise. So be on the lookout!

In our second segment, The Level, we take a look at the 10 Elements to Win when leading a team. If you’re slacking on most of these, it’s time to study up and get clear on your expectations!

Tune into our next segment, The Foundation, where you’ll ask yourself: What is your personality type when you’re working? Is it blue, green, gold, or orange? Alex dives back into the 4 Lens Personality Assessment, and expresses how to unlock the high-performing individual within each type.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• The 4 Lenses Personality Test - Hubspot

We all want to be part of an amazing team. And every leader wants to lead a high-performing team. But how do you do it? How do you get a group of people to bond, work together, and get stuff done?

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll learn the secrets to uniting others under your leadership. Alex dissects not only how to give directions and manage others clearly, but how to unlock your team's potential and super-charge their performance.

Additionally, at the end of the episode, Alex will tell you how you can enter to win free No BS merchandise. So be on the lookout!

In our first segment, The Takeoff,  you’ll start with the teams we’re most familiar with: sports. Alex shows how a misstep from one player can ruin a plan, and how taking ownership of mistakes is a secret super-power. 

Tune into our next segment, The Level, where we take a look at the 10 Elements to Win when leading a team. If you’re slacking on most of these, it’s time to study up and get clear on your expectations!

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• The 4 Lenses Personality Test - Hubspot

What’s it really mean to be empathetic and compassionate? Do I really need it to be a good leader? We hear these words together all the time: empathy and compassion. But you don’t have to be Mother Theresa to be an empathetic and compassionate person. And you surely don’t have to discredit your hard work and compare yourself to others when it’s unfair.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll score your own level of empathy and compassion, reflect on your upbringing, unpack your privilege backpack, flex your muscles of understanding, and rise about the noise. Alex tells personal life stories on how he navigates privilege and bias, and how treating teammates as unique individuals is key to leadership in the workplace.

In our final segment, The Frame Out, we explore what happens when you work hard but don’t check your privilege: Entitlement. You’ll learn the 4 components of authentic compassion, and how you can show up for others on your team and not burn-out.

Helpful Links

• Harvard Business Review: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion
• More Info on Spheres of Influence
• More about Agents vs. Targets 

What’s it really mean to be empathetic and compassionate? Do I really need it to be a good leader? We hear these words together all the time: empathy and compassion. But you don’t have to be Mother Theresa to be an empathetic and compassionate person. And you surely don’t have to discredit your hard work and compare yourself to others when it’s unfair.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll score your own level of empathy and compassion, reflect on your upbringing, unpack your privilege backpack, flex your muscles of understanding, and rise about the noise. Alex tells personal life stories on how he navigates privilege and bias, and how treating teammates as unique individuals is key to leadership in the workplace.

In our third segment, The Foundation, Alex will discuss how we’ve all internalized inferiority and superiority within ourselves. You’ll learn how to unpack your privilege without guilt, and ask: What can I control when it comes to privilege? How can I use empathy and compassion to understand others, past their privileges (or lack thereof)?

Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, where we explore what happens when you work hard but don’t check your privilege: Entitlement. You’ll learn the 4 components of authentic compassion, and how you can show up for others on your team and not burn-out.

Helpful Links

• Harvard Business Review: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion
• More Info on Spheres of Influence
• More about Agents vs. Targets 

What’s it really mean to be empathetic and compassionate? Do I really need it to be a good leader? We hear these words together all the time: empathy and compassion. But you don’t have to be Mother Theresa to be an empathetic and compassionate person. And you surely don’t have to discredit your hard work and compare yourself to others when it’s unfair.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll score your own level of empathy and compassion, reflect on your upbringing, unpack your privilege backpack, flex your muscles of understanding, and rise about the noise. Alex tells personal life stories on how he navigates privilege and bias, and how treating teammates as unique individuals is key to leadership in the workplace.

In our second segment, The Level, we’ll broaden our definitions of our identity, and you’ll learn about how everyone is an “Agent” and a “Target” within power dynamics. As Spider-Man once said: with great power comes great responsibility.

Tune into our next segment, The Foundation, where Alex will discuss how we’ve all internalized inferiority and superiority within ourselves. You’ll learn how to unpack your privilege without guilt, and ask: What can I control when it comes to privilege? How can I use empathy and compassion to understand others, past their privileges (or lack thereof)?

Helpful Links

• Harvard Business Review: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion
• More Info on Spheres of Influence
• More about Agents vs. Targets 

What’s it really mean to be empathetic and compassionate? Do I really need it to be a good leader? We hear these words together all the time: empathy and compassion. But you don’t have to be Mother Theresa to be an empathetic and compassionate person. And you surely don’t have to discredit your hard work and compare yourself to others when it’s unfair.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll score your own level of empathy and compassion, reflect on your upbringing, unpack your privilege backpack, flex your muscles of understanding, and rise about the noise. Alex tells personal life stories on how he navigates privilege and bias, and how treating teammates as unique individuals is key to leadership in the workplace.

In our first segment, The Takeoff,  you’ll take an honest look at your own empathy and compassion, and learn tips and tricks to develop your muscles of compassion in the workplace. Alex addresses the assumptions people reflexively make based on appearance and non-verbal cues, and explains how you can start to evaluate people on an individual basis.

Tune into our next segment, The Level, where we’ll broaden our definitions of our identity, and you’ll learn about what it means to be an “Agent” and a “Target” within power dynamics. As Spider-Man once said: with great power comes great responsibilityBe sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• Harvard Business Review: Connect with Empathy, But Lead with Compassion
• More Info on Spheres of Influence
• More about Agents vs. Targets 

What is Power? Who has it, and what does it look like? 

When it comes to power, most people think of the rich and famous. However, not all power dynamics are self-evident. There are dozens of factors in play that influence the power we have over others. Even those with a leadership title must earn the respect of their peers before they are truly leading in their workplace.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided through the different ways power, position, and privilege show up on-site. Rather than challenging or ignoring them, Alex breaks down the ways you can leverage those existing dynamics, create a fair work environment, and create a culture of respect at your company.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The 5 ladders of power in society
• The 5 levels of leadership in an organization
• Types of respect, and how individual values influence the way we respect others
• Overcoming the 4 emotions of intolerance: Fear, Shame, Guilt, and Sadness

In our final segment, The Frame Out, you’ll sift through emotions that often come up during diversity and inclusion conversations. Alex will address how to tap into your teams’ unified standard of respect, and shift your team’s conversation towards “making awesome happen”!

Helpful Links

• The 48 Laws of Power
• 5 Levels of Leadership

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

What is Power? Who has it, and what does it look like? 

When it comes to power, most people think of the rich and famous. However, not all power dynamics are self-evident. There are dozens of factors in play that influence the power we have over others. Even those with a leadership title must earn the respect of their peers before they are truly leading in their workplace.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided through the different ways power, position, and privilege show up on-site. Rather than challenging or ignoring them, Alex breaks down the ways you can leverage those existing dynamics, create a fair work environment, and create a culture of respect at your company.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The 5 ladders of power in society
• The 5 levels of leadership in an organization
• Types of respect, and how individual values influence the way we respect others
• Overcoming the 4 emotions of intolerance: Fear, Shame, Guilt, and Sadness

In our third segment, The Foundation, we explore the question: “What is respect?”. Starting at basic human decency, Alex breaks down our “force-field of values” and why it’s important for high-performing teams to have a standard of respect for each other.

Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, where you’ll sift through emotions that often come up during diversity and inclusion conversations. Alex will address how to tap into your teams’ unified standard of respect, and shift your team’s conversation towards “making awesome happen”!

Helpful Links

• The 48 Laws of Power
• 5 Levels of Leadership

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

What is Power? Who has it, and what does it look like? 

When it comes to power, most people think of the rich and famous. However, not all power dynamics are self-evident. There are dozens of factors in play that influence the power we have over others. Even those with a leadership title must earn the respect of their peers before they are truly leading in their workplace.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided through the different ways power, position, and privilege show up on-site. Rather than challenging or ignoring them, Alex breaks down the ways you can leverage those existing dynamics, create a fair work environment, and create a culture of respect at your company.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The 5 ladders of power in society
• The 5 levels of leadership in an organization
• Types of respect, and how individual values influence the way we respect others
• Overcoming the 4 emotions of intolerance: Fear, Shame, Guilt, and Sadness

In our second segment, The Level, you’ll dive into how power works in an organization, and what you can do to influence your position as a leader in the eyes of others.  It turns out: the more power you give away, the more power you have in the long run.

Tune into our next segment, The Foundation, we explore the question: “What is respect?”. Starting at basic human decency, Alex breaks down our “force-field of values” and why it’s important for high-performing teams to have a standard of respect for each other.

Helpful Links

• The 48 Laws of Power
• 5 Levels of Leadership

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

What is Power? Who has it, and what does it look like? 

When it comes to power, most people think of the rich and famous. However, not all power dynamics are self-evident. There are dozens of factors in play that influence the power we have over others. Even those with a leadership title must earn the respect of their peers before they are truly leading in their workplace.

On today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided through the different ways power, position, and privilege show up on-site. Rather than challenging or ignoring them, Alex breaks down the ways you can leverage those existing dynamics, create a fair work environment, and create a culture of respect at your company.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The 5 ladders of power in society
• The 5 levels of leadership in an organization
• Types of respect, and how individual values influence the way we respect others
• Overcoming the 4 emotions of intolerance: Fear, Shame, Guilt, and Sadness

In our first segment, The Takeoff,  Alex will analyze the way power shows up in society through “The 5 Ladders”. You’ll learn the ways that you currently have power in the world: from physical strength, to social influence, to visible and invisible identities. 

Tune into our next segment, The Level, where you’ll dive into how power works in an organization, and what you can do to influence your position as a leader in the eyes of others. It turns out: the more power you give away, the more power you have in the long run.

Helpful Links

• The 48 Laws of Power
• 5 Levels of Leadership

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Do you ever wonder how the most successful people manage their day to day lives to set themselves up for big wins? There are steps to follow in order to become a peak performer, and on today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided on how best to incorporate some of these steps into your own life.  

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And as the race goes on, more and more people fall to the wayside while the most committed and disciplined lead the pack, living the best lives they can. Regardless of how you feel about your life now or up to this point, Alex is here to tell you that you have full control over what comes next. This week, you’ll hear what it takes in order to shift your routines, mentally and physically, in order to best prioritize the things you want most. 

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The importance of discipline and commitment
• How to combat your inner voices telling you no
• Tools to help manage your day to day
• The 80/20 Rule
• Ways to set goals and target what you want to achieve

In our final segment, The Frame Out, Alex will help you in combating those voices in your head that tell you “you can’t do it!” He will also arm you with more strategies you can utilize to maintain a positive outlook on and off the jobsite.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• Weekly Rhythm Register 
• Goals Template
• To-Do List Template

Do you ever wonder how the most successful people manage their day to day lives to set themselves up for big wins? There are steps to follow in order to become a peak performer, and on today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided on how best to incorporate some of these steps into your own life.  

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And as the race goes on, more and more people fall to the wayside while the most committed and disciplined lead the pack, living the best lives they can. Regardless of how you feel about your life now or up to this point, Alex is here to tell you that you have full control over what comes next. This week, you’ll hear what it takes in order to shift your routines, mentally and physically, in order to best prioritize the things you want most. 

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The importance of discipline and commitment
• How to combat your inner voices telling you no
• Tools to help manage your day to day
• The 80/20 Rule
• Ways to set goals and target what you want to achieve

In our third segment, The Foundation, it’s time to go back to the basics when trying to create new, healthy routines. Alex will show his own virtuous cycle that he follows each day, and challenge you to think about what your ideal one might look like. Remember to be a little selfish by intentionally carving out time each day for yourself, we all need it. 

Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, where Alex will help you in combating those voices in your head that tell you “you can’t do it!” He will also arm you with more strategies you can utilize to maintain a positive outlook on and off the jobsite. 

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• Weekly Rhythm Register 
• Goals Template
• To-Do List Template

Do you ever wonder how the most successful people manage their day to day lives to set themselves up for big wins? There are steps to follow in order to become a peak performer, and on today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided on how best to incorporate some of these steps into your own life.  

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And as the race goes on, more and more people fall to the wayside while the most committed and disciplined lead the pack, living the best lives they can. Regardless of how you feel about your life now or up to this point, Alex is here to tell you that you have full control over what comes next. This week, you’ll hear what it takes in order to shift your routines, mentally and physically, in order to best prioritize the things you want most. 

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The importance of discipline and commitment
• How to combat your inner voices telling you no
• Tools to help manage your day to day
• The 80/20 Rule
• Ways to set goals and target what you want to achieve

In our second segment, The Level, you will hear all about “The Pareto Principle,” AKA the 80/20 rule. While Alex will dive in more, it essentially means that 80% of all outcomes result from 20% of all causes for a given event. This is important to understand when prioritizing where to focus your energy most. 

Tune into our next segment, The Foundation, to go back to the basics when trying to create new, healthy routines. Alex will show his own virtuous cycle that he follows each day, and challenge you to think about what your ideal one might look like. Remember to be a little selfish by intentionally carving out time each day for yourself, we all need it. 

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• Weekly Rhythm Register 
• Goals Template
• To-Do List Template

Do you ever wonder how the most successful people manage their day to day lives to set themselves up for big wins? There are steps to follow in order to become a peak performer, and on today’s episode of No Bullshit with Alex Willis, you’ll be guided on how best to incorporate some of these steps into your own life.  

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And as the race goes on, more and more people fall to the wayside while the most committed and disciplined lead the pack, living the best lives they can. Regardless of how you feel about your life now or up to this point, Alex is here to tell you that you have full control over what comes next. This week, you’ll hear what it takes in order to shift your routines, mentally and physically, in order to best prioritize the things you want most. 

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The importance of discipline and commitment
• How to combat your inner voices telling you no
• Tools to help manage your day to day
• The 80/20 Rule
• Ways to set goals and target what you want to achieve

In our first segment, The Takeoff, Alex will start off by stressing just how critical discipline and commitment are to becoming a peak performer. You will be asked to identify what targets you want to hit most, and you’ll connect those “wants” to “whys” in order to really set yourself up for success. 

Tune into our next segment, The Level, to hear all about “The Pareto Principle,” AKA the 80/20 rule. While Alex will dive in more, it essentially means that 80% of all outcomes result from 20% of all causes for a given event. This is important to understand when prioritizing where to focus your energy most. 

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

• Weekly Rhythm Register 
• Goals Template 
• To-Do List Template

We’re sure you’ve heard the words “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” But when you really think about it, do you know exactly what each of them means, especially as it relates to working in the construction industry? 

In this week’s episode, Alex is going to outline the building blocks of DEI and he’ll unpack how critical it truly is to our everyday lives. Drawing from his own experiences and in-person trainings, Alex will cover how big the problem of racism actually is, and what you can do to have a positive impact on every member of your team.

You might not agree with everything you hear from the episode, and that’s okay. Just remember, at the end of the day, as Alex says, what’s most important is trust and respect.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• How racism takes shape in the workplace
• The 5 Rules in creating a belonging environment
• What you can do to help

In our final segment, The Frame Out, you’ll find out what four tools you can practice with to combat unconscious bias and exclusion. Alex wants you to think about these tools as if they were weights you’d lift at the gym. In order to get better in your daily life, you have to workout with them daily. Time to get up for the challenge!

Helpful Links:

The Human Genome Project

Construction Dive Special Report

The Diversity Wheel

We’re sure you’ve heard the words “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” But when you really think about it, do you know exactly what each of them means, especially as it relates to working in the construction industry? 

In this week’s episode, Alex is going to outline the building blocks of DEI and he’ll unpack how critical it truly is to our everyday lives. Drawing from his own experiences and in-person trainings, Alex will cover how big the problem of racism actually is, and what you can do to have a positive impact on every member of your team.

You might not agree with everything you hear from the episode, and that’s okay. Just remember, at the end of the day, as Alex says, what’s most important is trust and respect.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• How racism takes shape in the workplace
• The 5 Rules in creating a belonging environment
• What you can do to help

In our third segment, The Foundation, you’ll figure out how to talk about race. And while you might think there are lots of different races of humans out there, you’ll hear the truth from Alex about how alike we all really are. Another key topic that will be covered is unconscious bias, keep an ear out for that one. 

Tune into our final segment, The Frame Out, to find out the four tools you can practice to combat unconscious bias and exclusion. Alex wants you to think about these tools as if they were weights you’d lift at the gym. In order to get better in your daily life, you have to workout with them daily. Time to get up for the challenge!

Helpful Links:

The Human Genome Project

Construction Dive Special Report

The Diversity Wheel

We’re sure you’ve heard the words “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” But when you really think about it, do you know exactly what each of them means, especially as it relates to working in the construction industry? 

In this week’s episode, Alex is going to outline the building blocks of DEI and he’ll unpack how critical it truly is to our everyday lives. Drawing from his own experiences and in-person trainings, Alex will cover how big the problem of racism actually is, and what you can do to have a positive impact on every member of your team.

You might not agree with everything you hear from the episode, and that’s okay. Just remember, at the end of the day, as Alex says, what’s most important is trust and respect.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• How racism takes shape in the workplace
• The 5 Rules in creating a belonging environment
• What you can do to help

In our second segment, The Level, Alex is going to outline how you can create a belonging environment for yourself, and all the individuals you work with. No one wants to be left out, and it’s often easy for underrepresented groups to feel excluded unless organizations make an active effort to bring them into the fold. 

Tune into our next segment, The Foundation, to figure out how to talk about race. And while you might think there are lots of different races of humans out there, you’ll hear the truth from Alex about how alike we all really are. Another key topic that will be covered is unconscious bias, keep an ear out for that one.

Helpful Links:

The Human Genome Project

Construction Dive Special Report

The Diversity Wheel

We’re sure you’ve heard the words “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” But when you really think about it, do you know exactly what each of them means, especially as it relates to working in the construction industry? 

In this week’s episode, Alex is going to outline the building blocks of DEI and he’ll unpack how critical it truly is to our everyday lives. Drawing from his own experiences and in-person trainings, Alex will cover how big the problem of racism actually is, and what you can do to have a positive impact on every member of your team.

You might not agree with everything you hear from the episode, and that’s okay. Just remember, at the end of the day, as Alex says, what’s most important is trust and respect.

What to look out for in today’s episode: 

• The definitions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• How racism takes shape in the workplace 
• The 5 Rules in creating a belonging environment
• What you can do to help

In our first segment, The Takeoff, you’ll hear just how far and wide racism is spread in the construction industry. Once we get a grip on the numbers, Alex will define diversity and the five different levels of it.

Tune into our next segment, The Level, to learn more about creating a belonging environment for yourself, and all the individuals you work with. No one wants to be left out, and it’s often easy for underrepresented groups to feel excluded unless organizations make an active effort to bring them into the fold. 

Helpful Links:

The Human Genome Project

Construction Dive Special Report

The Diversity Wheel

In the construction industry, you face tight schedules, flaring tempers, and an endless list of other pressures. So stress must be an unavoidable part of the job, right? 

Wrong. It is possible to work without stress! On today’s episode of No Bullshit, Alex will teach you exactly how to balance the everyday life pressures both on the job site and off the clock. It’s important to remember that life is a marathon, and your emotional well-being is critical to staying healthy and living it to the fullest. 

Building on our last episode, you’ll hear how each color personality naturally responds to stress, so if you haven’t found out which category you fall into, click the link below to take the 4 Lenses Assessment before we get started.

What to look for in today’s episode:

• The two traditional approaches to stress
• How pressure, stress, rumination, and reflection relate to one another
• The eight areas of pressure management
• The power of neutral thinking

In our final segment, The Frame Out, Alex will review everything discussed in our second episode and leave you with a few final challenges for your week.

Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts as well as the YouTube channel to watch full video episodes and be notified as soon as the next episode is live.

Helpful Links

4 Lenses Assessment 

Work without Stress by Derek Roger

Life Change Index Scale (Stress List Score)