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Dealing With Irrational Team Members
When dealing with day-to-day people challenges, you aren’t just dealing with today. That irrational person and their challenge are the sum total of everything that has happened to them up to that point. If you can see...
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Happy Customers Require Happy Employees
Creating customers who love you and continue to come back is as simple (and as complex) as creating a team that loves you and continues to come back. As the leader, you set the tone for the culture.
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Are You A Leader Or A Dictator?
It’s very easy to accidentally turn into a dictator in your organization, especially when stress is high. Let’s talk about the differences between a dictator and a true leader.
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Effective Vulnerability
Learning to be vulnerable with a team is one of the most difficult things a leader can do, because vulnerability is often scary. In this episode we’ll give you a framework for how to contextualize your vulnerability...
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Wrestling With Fears & Feelings
Dealing with the interpersonal issues of our teams is one of the most exhausting challenges in any organization. It can also feel very unproductive, however creating space for peoples’ fears and feelings allows you to...
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Everyone Leads
It’s easy to default to titles when thinking about leadership. “She is a manager so she is a leader.” However, if we want to create a thriving organization, we need to create one where everyone leads. Everyone needs...
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Agreements vs. Expectations
Almost every leadership book will tell you to make sure you set clear expectations. However there is an inefficiency that comes with expectations that costs your team time, and energy. Instead of expectations, let’s...
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Getting Buy-In For Change
Getting buy-in from others can often feel like this illusive idea that is frustratingly just out of reach. Let’s talk about a process that will allow you to gain buy-in more consistently and keep your teams moving...
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The Value Of Disconnection
Being able to truly disconnect from work is a valuable investment every leader needs to make. However it often feels impossible. True, restorative disconnection requires just as much careful planning as a key project....
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Finding The Middle Ground
How can you help your teams find the truth in the middle of any tough situation?
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Neverending Storms
How are you investing in yourself? Are you showing up as a healthy leader? If you show up as unhealthy, everything else starts to break down — from how much you are accomplishing to how you send your team home....
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Creating Sustainability
Are you okay burning your people out to achieve your goals? Most people would say no, but when you look at their systems and rhythms, it’s clear they are okay with it. How can you make better choices to ensure you...
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