From UN Missions to the Boardroom | Jennifer Britton | Episode 26
Non-government Organizations (NGOs) are found all over the world doing great work benefiting the underprivileged. These organizations have their own leadership challenges which few of us get the opportunity to experience. NGOs leaders have to deal with limited resources and capacity more than any business could ever imagine. Meet Jennifer In today’s episode, I have the great pleasure […]
Solidifying Employee Loyalty | Heather Younger | Episode 24
Retaining employees must be at the forefront of any organization’s strategy. Simply stated, finding good help is hard to find. However, that statement fails to mentions that losing good help is very easy to do! Employee loyalty is currently at an all-time low and every time an individual leaves your organization, that is a large number of wasted dollars and resources headed out with them. Hence my guest in this episode.
Making Effective Decisions | Michael Schaffer | Episode 23
Leading people is by far the biggest time drain of leadership. However, in the end you are leader because you the decision making authority within your organization. Leaders often freeze at decision making, they can’t seem to grasp that this is a core responsibility of their job. It does not have to be that way […]
How to Strike the Balance | Episode 21
Work-Life balance is a hot topic these days. People are feeling constantly connected to their work due to the ever-increasing flexibility of technology. But as a leader, you need to establish a work-life balance for your people before you burn them and yourself out! In today’s episode, I discuss how we can establish a work-life […]
Exercising Political Leadership | M.P. Mark Gerretson | Episode 20
Politics is one of the areas where people automatically think about when they think of leadership. However, political leadership is much more than simply campaigning, getting elected, and then simply debating in Parliament. No, exercising political leadership has direct impacts on people’s lives and that is what we will learn about in this episode. I […]
Leading From the Front | Colonel (Retired) John Conrad | Episode 16
Military leaders have been some of the greatest leaders of all time. However, many have been quietly leading in the shadows of their military service. Military leaders have a distinct difference in their leadership requirements compared to their civilian counterparts – they have the potential of seeing their people fall in combat. Meet John In […]
Leading Virtual Teams | James Nieves | Episode 14
Virtual teams are becoming more a common reality as organizations look to cut costs while affording their people work-life balance. Therefore, a leader needs to learn how to lead virtual teams in order to be successful. There are different things to consider when you are leading virtual teams than teams who work in the same office.
How to Instill Accountability Into an Organization | Episode 12
Accountability can make or break an organization. Unfortunately, too many leaders shy away from holding themselves and others accountable for their actions. Or even lack-there-of. It is more than just telling people that they have made mistakes. Ultimately, accountability is about how you and your organization can be the best possible version.
Millennial SOS from Sinek | Episode 11
There are lots of talks regarding the millennial generation. As this generation begins to take over a larger portion of the work force leaders need to understand how properly employ these people. Millennials, however, are getting a lot of heat and light for issues which are not their fault. However, as leaders we need to be prepared to help the millennial generation find its way.
The Missing Aspect which Leads all Leaders to Failure | Episode 10
Organizations need to communicate or they will die. It’s that plan and simple. Communication is the cornerstone to any successful team and as a leader you need to ensure that your organization is communicating. I have witnessed too many organizations have communication problems which ultimately led to their demise. In this episode, I use the example […]