Tune in as Chris and Al talk about life lessons, growth opportunities, and how to raise your BARS. (Previously Lead From the Drivers Seat)
Lead from the Drivers Seat with Al Ruttan
Claim This Podcastby Al Ruttan & Chris Baker
102 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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47
Podcast Authority
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Quality57
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YouTube66
Engagement27
Podcast Overview
Tune in as Chris and Al talk about life lessons, growth opportunities, and how to raise your BARS. (Previously Lead From the Drivers Seat)
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Publishing Since
5/1/2020
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Podcast Authority
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Social0
YouTube66
Engagement27
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excellent
Episode Length
25 minutes
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Every 18 days
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Recent Episodes
March 14, 2026
Time Management for Leaders: Prioritize, Delegate, and Win Back Your Day
<p>On the Raise Your Bars podcast, Al Ruttan and Chris Baker discuss time management as a leadership issue, emphasizing that how leaders use time reflects what they value and that time should be invested, not spent. They cover mindset shifts such as replacing “I don’t have time” with “it’s not a priority,” and focusing on leverage through developing people and strategic work. Practical prioritization tools include the Eisenhower Matrix, the “Big Three” daily priorities (big rocks), and “eat the frog first” to tackle the toughest task when energy is highest. They stress saying no, delegating to develop others, and tactics like time blocking, batching tasks, limiting context switching, protecting deep work time, the two-minute rule, adding calendar buffer/white space, weekly reviews, and scheduling work around personal energy patterns.</p>
February 18, 2026
Leading with Purpose and Honesty
<p>On the Raise Your Bars podcast, Al Ruttan and Chris Baker discuss how leading with purpose separates good leaders from transformational ones. They explore what a leader’s “why” is, why many leaders struggle to articulate it, and how to discover it through reflection on peak experiences, personal stories, struggles, and what brings fulfillment. They emphasize that a true why is bigger than money or status and should matter even without pay. The episode then focuses on aligning stated values with daily actions, addressing the “integrity gap,” and practical ways to close it: clarifying three to five non-negotiable core values, building habits and systems to support them, using a daily values check-in, making amends when falling short, and making tough decisions that protect values. They explain how consistent values-based leadership builds trust and avoids cynicism, and how purpose creates engagement by helping people understand why their work matters. They recommend communicating purpose through storytelling, connecting individual roles to the larger mission, celebrating purpose-aligned wins (including small ones), and demonstrating consistency over time. The hosts challenge listeners to write their leadership why in one to two sentences, test it against daily actions, and lead with authentic purpose to inspire and empower others.</p>
October 24, 2025
Behaviours Build Culture
<p>Welcome back to the Raise Your Bars Podcast! After a brief hiatus, Chris and Al dive deep into the critical topic of company culture. Discover why culture isn't crafted by posters or slogans but by daily behaviours that leaders tolerate, reward, and repeat. They'll share insights from their experiences, including a unique values triangle activity and culture impact scorecard tool. Learn how to intentionally shape behaviors, the importance of trust, and the significance of living your values both at work and at home. Stay tuned for actionable advice on creating a thriving work environment. <br><br><a href="http://www.alruttan.com/culture">www.alruttan.com/culture </a><br><br><a href="http://www.alruttan.com/profit">www.alruttan.com/profit</a></p> <p> </p>
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