How to Build Trust and Collaboration | Jill Ratliff | Episode 161
Among the most important skills in leadership are gaining trust and knowing how to collaborate under stress. A great leader is the kind of person others want to follow. They know how to break down silos and model collaboration. They have the courage to build meaningful relationships, and are experts at establishing trust and touching hearts, creating an environment where people feel heard, small problems don’t escalate, and businesses succeed.
Trust But Verify | MONDAY LEADERSHIP MINUTE
Become a Leader Who Matters | Dan Pontefract | Episode 160
Leadership is a difficult skill to master. Ultimately, we all want to become a leader who matters. For that if we do not matter then there is no reason for another to follow us. However, on the other side of the coin, to matter as a leader we need to inspire and motivate our followers. Therefore, we are caught in a chicken and egg situation. To matter as a leader is something which can bring meaning and joy to your leadership journey.
Extreme Leadership | Monday Leadership Minute
Blend Your Culture, Strategy, and Execution | Dan Bruder | Episode 159
Competitive advantage and financial gain have become widely accepted strategic priorities for companies. Yes, many companies invest in professional development for employees and support volunteer and charitable programs. Yet, such efforts are rarely incorporated into the organization’s core focus, outcomes, and actions, let alone its true purpose for being in business. Putting competition and profits first not only devalues individual workers; it hurts the entire organization. With the outbreak of COVID-19, many people responded with anxiety and lost their motivation for working as their companies scrambled to adapt to the challenges, including managing a remote workforce. Focusing on problems and clinging to the goal of market dominance at all costs takes a toll on employees, customers, and their communities, as well as a company’s reputation and bottom line.
Lead those Meetings! | MONDAY LEADERSHIP MINUTE
Motivate the Demotivated Employee | Cathy Bush & Tara Peters | Episode 158
It’s no secret that unmotivated employees can ravage a business. Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, nearly 70 percent of employees were less than enthusiastic about (and less than committed to) their work, costing U.S. businesses between $450 and $550 billion each year. Add in one worldwide pandemic, newly remote and anxious employees, and news of daily layoffs, and leaders are left to plead, “Now what?” as employees mentally check out. Though it’s tempting to blame homebound workers and current events for cratering employee engagement, the most significant cause of demotivation—despite everything above—are the managers and leaders themselves.
Purposely Engaging Your Employees | MONDAY LEADERSHIP MINUTE
Setting a Foundation of Leadership Success | Dr. Brent Lacey, M.D. | Episode 157
Like a house needs a solid foundation to weather the age of time; leaders require a solid foundation to ensure that the principles which they based their leadership upon will last beyond their years and into future generations. A solid foundation of leadership is more than about the basics but rather ensuring that the morals, […]
Networking Rx
Recently, I was a guest on the Networking Rx podcast, an online broadcast that shares insights, information and experiences related to creating stronger professional relationships. I was interviewed by Frank Agin, founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections. In this episode, Frank and I talked about on Service & Credibility.