The Leader Lab

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Welcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization.Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net

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June 10, 202624 min

Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 4

We're excited to continue our four-part series exploring the key concepts from Chad's new book, Win the Battle Against Burnout! In part 4, our final episode, we'll be sharing our thoughts on the last section and the helpful tools you'll need to move forward. We can't wait to dive in with you! Get your copy today! Visit BattleBurnout.net The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

May 27, 202622 min

Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 3

Win the Battle Against Burnout is officially available! We are continuing our four-part series analyzing the key concepts from Chad's new book. In part 3, we are diving into escaping the trap, exploring disempowered stories, and how it all works with the Burnout Cycle.  Available now at www.BattleBurnout.net (!!!) The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

May 6, 202618 min

Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 2

Today, we continue our four-part series that analyzes the key concepts from Chad's new book, Win the Battle Against Burnout. For part 2, we explore the three elements that keep you trapped in the Burnout Cycle: identity, expectations, and judgment. We explain more about the survey and research Chad used to write the book. Learn more at www.BattleBurnout.net The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

April 22, 202623 min

Book Club: Win The Battle Against Burnout Part 1

“If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War Welcome back to The Leader Lab! We are excited to kick off a four-part episode series that analyzes the key concepts from Chad’s new book, Win the Battle Against Burnout. In Part 1, we will focus on understanding the enemy – burnout. We discuss the Burnout Curve and how to identify the signs of burnout. Learn more about the book, visit www.BattleBurnout.net The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

March 4, 202612 min

Let's Talk Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is one of the keys to healthy leadership. For years we've deployed our Self-Reflection and Leadership Health worksheet during leadership retreats and have seen incredible results. While it may seem like a simple worksheet, it is truly a life-changing tool! It effectively connects teams and builds self-awareness. You can find our free Self-Reflection Course here: https://www.forwardpartners.net/reflect The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

February 4, 202639 min

Book Cover Reveal

Join us in The Leader Lab for a new episode where we reveal the cover of Chad's upcoming book, "Win the Battle Against Burnout," which is set to launch on May 12th! Chad gives a sneak peek by reading the book's introduction, and we take you behind the scenes to share our creative process in designing the book cover. It has been a long journey, and we are thrilled to finally share it with you! The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/labSend us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

January 7, 202659 min

2025 Reflections

Join the entire Forward Partners team as we reflect on our big wins and lessons from 2025, and share what we're most excited about in 2026. What leadership lessons did we learn in a year where we doubled our business? Did we burn out along the way? Let's find out together. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

December 31, 20254 min

The Leader Lab is back!

The Leader Lab is back! We're committing to releasing new episodes for 2026. The Leader Lab was always intended to be a place to experiment with different ways to develop our leadership, and we're going to lean into that in 2026. Dive into this episode to hear about what we're committing to, and make sure you come back next week where we have the entire team on an episode reflecting on our wins and lessons from 2025. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward PartnersWe partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

September 17, 202513 min

What's next in The Leader Lab?

Time for an update on The Leader Lab! Join us behind the scenes as we share what’s coming next for the podcast. Plus some exciting updates on Chad’s upcoming book. The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization.  Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.

September 10, 20258 min

Stories Holding Forward Partners Back

We recently identified some stories that were holding back Forward Partners. How were we able to rewrite those stories to free us up as a team to take action? How can you identify stories that are holding your team back? The Leader LabWelcome to The Leader Lab. This is the home for all the leadership development content we are creating at Forward Partners, for leaders just like you. We want to give you the tools and mindsets to defeat burnout, lead thriving teams, and transform your organization. Look for new episodes of Leadership Shorts every Wednesday, and we'll be adding new shows in the future. Find more at www.forwardpartners.net/lab Send us your leadership questions to lab@forwardpartners.net Forward Partners We partner with organizations to develop healthy leaders to transform the future of leadership. Find more leadership content, courses, and events at www.forwardpartners.net.