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NORTHBOUND: Executive Leadership Coaching
by Christopher Miser - Leadership Coaching and Faith
Join Chris Miser and guests on the Northbound Podcast as we explore leadership, faith, and personal growth. Each episode dives into practical strategies for leading well at home, at work, and in life, while sharing inspiring stories from leaders across industries and walks of life. Whether you're seeking guidance, encouragement, or a fresh perspective, Northbound is your companion for navigating the journey of leadership with purpose, integrity, and impact.Follow us at www.Go-Northbound.com
Episodes
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Start Here! - Northbound Action Study (Video Version)
Northbound Podcast — Action Study: Leadership When Plans Break (Start Here!) What do you do when the plan breaks, the conditions aren't perfect, and your team lands "off course"? In this Northbound Podcast Action Study, Chris builds on the previous audio episode (Start Here) with a practical...
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Start Here! - Northbound Action Study (Audio Version)
Northbound Podcast — Action Study: Leadership When Plans Break (Start Here!) What do you do when the plan breaks, the conditions aren't perfect, and your team lands "off course"? In this Northbound Podcast Action Study, Chris builds on the previous audio episode (Start Here) with a practical...
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Start Here! - Leadership When Plans Break
Join the Northbound Community Here. On D-Day, General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. landed nearly a mile off course at Utah Beach. The plan had already broken down. They weren't where they were supposed to be. In that moment, he made a decision that defined leadership: "We'll start the war from right...
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Hard Pass First - Leadership Action Study (Audio Version)
This is another Northbound Action Study that builds upon a previous podcast episode titled Climb The Hard Pass First Watch the video version on YouTube! Leadership isn't a checklist — it's terrain. And some parts of that terrain are just hard. If there's a conversation or decision you've been...
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Don't Sit It Out - Leadership Action Study (Audio Version)
Watch video version on YouTube This Northbound Action Study builds on the Don't Sit It Out podcast episode and is designed to help you move from insight to action. You've probably heard the advice to "focus only on what you can control," but this study challenges you to examine when that mindset...
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Hard Pass First - Northbound Action Study
This is another Northbound Action Study that builds upon a previous podcast episode titled Climb The Hard Pass First Leadership isn't a checklist — it's terrain. And some parts of that terrain are just hard. If there's a conversation or decision you've been avoiding, you're not alone. Most…
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Don't Sit It Out - Northbound Action Study
This Northbound Action Study builds on the Don't Sit It Out podcast episode and is designed to help you move from insight to action. You've probably heard the advice to "focus only on what you can control," but this study challenges you to examine when that mindset becomes wisdom—and when it…
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Go Northbound - Don't Sit This One Out (Full Episode Audio)
Join the Northbound Community Here "You can't control everything—just focus on what you can control." We've all heard that advice. But what if it's not always wisdom? What if sometimes it's a cop-out? In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, host Chris challenges one of the most common pieces…
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Buffoon Busting - Eliminating Leadership Blind Spots
Northbound Community and Courses. Have you ever had a boss who was… kind of a buffoon? Not evil, not stupid—just unaware of how they land. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris breaks down why leadership usually fails: not because of bad intentions, but because self-awareness is…
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Your "Work Wife" Isn't Cute, It's A Boundary Problem - Go Northbound
Join the Northbound Community Here. The idea of a "work wife" or "work husband" gets tossed around casually—but is it actually harmless? In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris tackles why this language isn't just unprofessional, but actively harmful to individuals, marriages, teams, and...
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Loyalty In The Rapids - Northbound Leadership
Don't go through the whitewater on your own. Join the Northbound Approach Community Can you have loyalty without action? In this episode of Northbound Leadership, Chris reflects on a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon and draws a powerful parallel to leadership under pressure. Once you're in…
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Trip, Fall, Lead On - The Northbound Approach
Click here to join the Northbound Approach Community What happens when you trip—and no one's watching? In this episode of Northbound, Chris shares a moment from the trail that became a powerful leadership lesson. While backpacking alone in the woods, Chris trips, falls flat, and immediately feels...
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Northbound Summit - Remember The Trail That Got You There
Hike With Northbound Northbound Summit - Remember The Trail That Got You There The best shower of your life doesn't come from luxury—it comes after going without. In this episode, Chris shares a backcountry story about three weeks without a shower and how discomfort sharpens gratitude. Using the...
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Northbound Ascent - The Purpose Driven Climb
Northbound Community Northbound Ascent - The Purpose Driven Climb In this episode, Chris unpacks why this popular workplace phrase quietly trains burnout, replaces health with coping, and encourages people to escape their work instead of sustaining it. Using the Northbound framework of ascent,...
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Ultralight Leadership: Carry Less, Lead Farther
Northbound Approach Community - You are personnally invited. Ultralight Leadership: Carry Less, Lead Farther What if leadership worked the same way as ultralight backpacking? In this episode, Chris uses the trail to illustrate a powerful leadership truth: the more unnecessary weight we carry, the...
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Staying On The Trail - Leading Well at Home and at Work (With Guest Matt Hallock)
Contact Chris Miser: [email protected] Northbound Approach Community Contact Matt Hallock: [email protected] DNA of a Man (Book on Amazon) Man Warrior King Website Man Warrior King Council Staying On The Trail - Leading Well At Home And At Work "We're like family here" sounds loyal and...
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Still On The Trail - Why Education Matters For Leaders
Join the Northbound Community Still On The Trail - Why Education Matters For Leaders Many leaders will tell you that education doesn't matter once you've made it. But the truth is more nuanced—and far more important. In this episode of Northbound, Christopher Miser breaks down why continuing your...
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Northbound Community Update
Your Personal Invitation I want to personally invite you into the Northbound Approach Community. This is a space built around leadership, faith, and adventure—created intentionally in a world where influence often matters more than integrity. Northbound is different on purpose. It's not about...
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Breaking The Fire Drill Cycle - The Trail To Intentional Leadership
Do you have a culture in crisis? Email me at [email protected] If your week feels like one long fire drill, it's not because you're busy — it's because leadership has become reactive. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris tackles why so many teams live in constant crisis mode and...
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Climb the Hard Pass First - Courageous Leadership
Contact me directly [email protected] In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, we explore why effective leadership requires front-loading difficulty instead of avoiding it. Drawing from a northbound journey through California's High Sierra, this conversation uses Forester Pass and Glen...
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Choosing Comfort Over the Climb - When 'Protecting Your Peace' Goes Wrong
Contact me directly at [email protected] In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, we confront a growing wave of leadership advice that sounds like peace but quietly gives permission to disengage. Much of today's popular leadership messaging prioritizes comfort, self-protection, and...
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Nothing Is Above Your Pay Grade - Courageous Leadership
Need a Culture Change? Email me [email protected] Join the Northbound Approach Community: https://www.skool.com/northbound/about?ref=9276bb7a19304330b6d36f4384b55bf5 In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, we challenge one of the most common—and most damaging—phrases in the workplace:...
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"I Don't Pay You To Think" - A Dangerous Leadership Lie
Contact me directly at [email protected] In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, we confront one of the most damaging leadership mindsets still lingering in workplaces today: the belief—spoken or implied—that people are paid to comply, not to think. While this mentality may produce...
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Feedback Forms = Bad Gear: Throw Them Away!
🎙️ Episode Description If you need a form to tell someone how they're doing, you've already missed the moment. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris challenges one of the most common — and most ineffective — leadership tools in modern organizations: feedback forms. While forms promise...
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Trash The Old Gear - Lead Through Growth
🎙️ Episode Description Discomfort isn't the goal — growth is. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris builds on the last conversation about resilience and clarifies a critical distinction: it's not discomfort itself that makes leaders stronger, but what they learn through it. Drawing...
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Northbound Leadership - Forged In Discomfort. Discovered Through Adventure.
🎙️ Episode Description Leadership isn't built in comfort — it's built in the hard miles. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris shares lessons drawn from walking over 1,500 miles alone on backcountry trails. From fear and injury to loneliness and exhaustion, those experiences didn't...
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Northbound Leadership - Block The Noise. Embrace Development.
🎙️ Episode Description Too many leaders wait until performance scores drop before investing in their people. It sounds efficient — but it's reactive, passive, and ultimately misguided. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris challenges a common leadership mindset: tying development to...
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From the Shadows to the Summit - Leadership Without Fear and Anonymity
Anonymous surveys are often sold as safe, honest, and necessary — but are they really helping your organization? In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris dives into the hidden dangers of anonymous feedback and why these surveys can quietly erode trust, silence courage, and undermine...
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The Leadership Dividend - Investing in People for the Ascent
Contact me personally: [email protected] When we think about investing, we usually think about money—stocks, real estate, returns, and risk. But the greatest investment leaders can make isn't found in a portfolio. It's found in people. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris…
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Off the Trail - Why "We're Like Family" Can Lead Your Team Astray
Email me at [email protected] Join Community at www.Go-Northbound.com Episode Description You've probably heard it before: "We're like family here." At first, it sounds warm, inviting—maybe even inspiring. But what if that phrase is quietly creating burnout, resentment, and unhealthy...
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The Compass Still Points North - People Centered Leadership in 2026
Go North in 2026! www.Go-Northbound.com 2026 is here, and leadership is moving faster than ever before. AI is reshaping how we work—streamlining tasks, improving processes, and accelerating decision-making. But while technology continues to advance, it can never replace the most transformative...
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Present Leadership, Northbound Culture - People Are Worth Your Attention
Hi, I'm your host Chris. Thank you for listening. Email me directly at [email protected] Present Leadership, Northbound Culture - People Are Worth Your Attention What does your phone, your laptop, or your inbox say about how much you value your people? In this episode of Northbound, Chris...
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Leadership Into The Unknown - You Were Created For This
Email me direct at [email protected] Leadership Into The Unknown In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris takes listeners deep into the Grand Canyon—literally and figuratively. Drawing from a seven-day rafting expedition with his family and the historic journey of explorer John…
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Trust Before Feedback - 360 Degree Organizational Leadership
Email me directly at [email protected] Join the community at www.Go-Northbound.com and get access to a simple 360 degree tool for leaders. Trust Before Feedback - 360° Leadership In this episode of Northbound, Christopher Miser dives into 360° feedback and the role trust plays in…
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Lessons From The Back Room - Organizational Leadership
Email the host direct at [email protected] Lessons From The Back Room - Organizational Leadership In this episode of Northbound, Chris shares a powerful story from his early days as an Air Force lieutenant about the importance of valuing back-office employees and listening to voices often...
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What's Keeping Your Wheels Northbound? - Organizational Leadership
Schedule leadership coaching with your host, Chris at [email protected] What's Keeping Your Wheels Northbound? - Organizational Leadership In this episode of Northbound, Chris highlights the critical role of office assistants as organizational linchpins. He explores how assistants often run...
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The Emperor Has No Clothes - Leading So People Feel Safe to Disagree
Schedule a free consultation. Email me at [email protected] The Emperor Has No Clothes - Leading So People Feel Safe to Disagree Episode Topic: Encouraging healthy disagreement to strengthen leadership and team performance Episode Description: In this episode of Northbound, Chris explores…
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Empowerment Over "Face-Time" - How To Showcase Your People Naturally
Northbound Approach Community -- https://northbound-approach.circle.so/c/posts/ Empowerment Over "Face-Time" - How To Showcase Your People Naturally Episode Description: In this episode of Northbound, Chris dives into the misguided workplace concept of "FaceTime"—the idea that employees need to...
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From Inbox to Outbox - How Efficient Leaders Give Time Back
Email your host directly at [email protected] From Inbox to Outbox - How Efficient Leaders Give Time Back Episode Description: In this episode of Northbound, Chris reflects on lessons learned from his grandfather and a particularly disciplined boss. From perfectly packed camping trips to an...
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How To Get Promoted - The Right Way
Email your host directly at [email protected] How to Get Promoted - The Right Way In this episode, Chris dives into the overwhelming noise of modern leadership advice—especially the kind that circulates on social media. Using a popular LinkedIn article about "how to get promoted" as a...
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The Greater Shackleton - People First Leadership
Follow along and join our team at: www.Go-Northbound.com Episode Title: The Greater Shackleton - In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris contrasts two legendary Antarctic explorers—Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton—to reveal a timeless leadership lesson. While Scott's obsession...
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Great Scott - A Case Study in Poor Priorities
Join and follow the Northbound Team at: www.Go-Northbound.com Great Scott - A Case Study in Poor Priorities In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris unpacks the tragic Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott and reveals how a leader's obsession with reaching the summit or South Pole…
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"The Eagle Has Landed" - Leadership in Action
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris unpacks a powerful leadership lesson inspired by an Eagle Scout whose life embodied humility, vigilance, focus, and decisive action—Neil Armstrong. As the Apollo 11 lunar module descended toward its marked landing zone…
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From Wilderness to Summit
Episode Title: From Wilderness to Summit: Finding Growth in Leadership Leadership can be grueling, invisible, and exhausting — but it doesn't have to break you. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris reflects on his journey from the most challenging moments of his military career to a...
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The Weight You Carry
Episode Title: The Weight You Carry Leadership isn't just about making decisions or guiding a team — it's about carrying the unseen weight of the people you lead. In this deeply personal and raw episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris shares one of the most challenging moments of his leadership...
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The Miles No-One Sees
Episode Title: The Miles No-One Sees Leadership is hard, messy, and often invisible — just like the long, lonely miles on a backpacking trail. In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris explores the unseen struggles that leaders carry every day: the emotional, physical, mental, and…
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"Invite Them To Dinner"
Podcast Summary: The Leadership Legacy of Air Force Pilot Edgar Lewis In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris shares the powerful and inspiring story of Edgar Lewis, the first African American B-47 and B-52 pilot in the United States Air Force. His journey is a testament to perseverance,...
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They're Gonna Get Called
Episode Description – "They're Gonna Get Called" In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris unpacks a powerful leadership lesson inspired by a recent press conference with Nebraska Huskers head coach Matt Rhule. When asked whether he worries about other teams trying to recruit his top...
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Hearts Apart
Episode Description – Northbound Podcast: Intentional Relationships and Time Management In this episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris dives into the critical role time management plays not just in business, but in family and personal relationships. Drawing from his experience in the Air Force...
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The Power of Being Present
Episode Title: The Power of Being Present Description: In this deeply impactful episode of the Northbound Podcast, Chris discusses the critical role of presence in leadership, especially when lives are at stake. Drawing from his time in the military, he shares a story of an airman struggling with...
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Join Chris Miser and guests on the Northbound Podcast as we explore leadership, faith, and personal growth. Each episode dives into practical strategies for leading well at home, at work, and in life, while sharing inspiring stories from leaders across industries and walks of life. Whether you're seeking guidance, encouragement, or a fresh perspective, Northbound is your companion for navigating the journey of leadership with purpose, integrity, and impact.Follow us at www.Go-Northbound.com
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