Providing direct and often difficult feedback to people about their performance can be challenging, but great leaders do it well. Today Perry and Chris talk about how to preserve relationships by delivering the kind-hard truth.

#149 – Leader Skill: How to Deliver the Kind-Hard Truth

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The conversation revolves around the topic of winning the relationship game and how leaders can lift people up and create positive relationships. The hosts discuss the different types of people in relationships, including adders, subtractors, multipliers, and dividers. They emphasize the importance of intentional encouragement and kindness in lifting others up. The conversation also touches on the impact of relationships on leadership effectiveness and organizational culture. References: Download the FREE Learner Guide for this episode at MaxwellLeadership.com/Podcast. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member at MaxwellLeadership.com/JoinTheTeam.

#294: Winning the Relationship Game

In this episode, Perry Holley and Chris Goede look at the crucial skill of delegation, a topic frequently surfacing during coaching calls with leaders at various levels. They discuss how mastering delegation can unleash your team's potential, spread decision-making effectively, and ultimately lead to remarkable results. The episode explores the pitfalls leaders often face, such as the urge to do everything themselves or the misconception that good leadership means being proficient in all tasks.  More importantly, Chris and Perry provide actionable steps to improve your delegation skills, from identifying tasks only you can perform to setting clear expectations, checking in without micromanaging, and recognizing your team's good work. References: Download the FREE Learner Guide for this episode. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member Buy John C. Maxwell's book, High Road Leadership Sign up for the Maxwell Leadership Growth Plan

#293: Mastering the Art of Delegation

In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the concept of accountability within leadership teams. They assert that creating a culture of accountability significantly enhances team productivity and engagement, and they discuss strategies for leaders to model accountability. References: Download the FREE Learner Guide for this episode at MaxwellLeadership.com/Podcast. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member at MaxwellLeadership.com/JoinTheTeam. Buy John C. Maxwell's new book, High Road Leadership, today at HighRoadLeadershipBook.com

#292: Cultivating a Culture of Accountability

In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley discuss coaching for growth and the importance of being a coaching leader. They explore the concept of a culture of growth and how it can boost collaboration, innovation, and resilience. The hosts highlight the key qualities of effective coaches, including assessing the readiness of the team, providing clear direction and support, challenging individuals to grow, exhibiting vulnerability and trust, and celebrating progress and success. They emphasize the importance of intentional effort and personal development in fostering a culture of growth. This episode is sponsored by Visit Orlando. Whether for business or entertainment, visit Orlando, where the possibilities for business travel are unbelievably real! References: Download the FREE Learner Guide Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member

#291: Coaching for Growth

In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley discuss five trends that will define work in 2024 according to Harvard Business Review. The trends include the hybrid work evolution, push back against “workism,” caregiving policies, generational shifts, and the rise of the portfolio life. They explore the impact of these trends on leadership and provide insights on how leaders can navigate and adapt to these changes. References: Download the FREE Learner Guide for this episode at MaxwellLeadership.com/Podcast. Become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member at MaxwellLeadership.com/JoinTheTeam.

#149 – Leader Skill: How to Deliver the Kind-Hard Truth

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