This week on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast we are highlighting several of the speakers from our upcoming Pipeline Conference. We are excited about this event and all the leadership wisdom and practical advice that will be shared there, and we want you to share in some of that. The early bird registration discount ends July 31, and if you listen closely to the podcast you’ll hear a special offer to give you an even deeper discount. So listen in, get that discount code, and go to MyLeadershipPipeline.com to register you and your leadership team.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Pipe are joined by Jenni Catron to discuss how leaders can develop certain key leadership skills. It is by no means a comprehensive list, but without these skills leaders cannot lead. SO, how can leaders develop the following?

* Communication Skills

* Listening Skills

* Organization Skills (Prioritization of Work)

* Learning Skills and Habits

* Goal Setting

 BEST QUOTES

“Leadership rises and falls on communication.”

“Great communication starts with listening well.”

“You have to get more systematic in communication as an organization grows.”

“Who needs to know? What do they need to know? When do they need to know it?”

“Everyone is an aspect in how they hear.”

“A key part of listening is asking good questions.”

“You have to make it safe for people to say what they’re really thinking and feeling.”

“A big piece of listening is just observing.”

“I hope you’re getting away from the tyranny of the urgent.”

“We let email drive us instead of dictating how we use email.”

“Leaders need to be out ahead of everyone.”

“Think about who you can be moving things to. What can you be giving away?”

“As a leader you must be a conduit, not a container.”

“Just eat the frog.”

“I only read things that have been recommended to me two or three times by people I trust.”

“We can consume a lot of stuff, but what systems do you have to make sure you’re actually learning?”

“A library holds lots of knowledge but knows nothing.”

“I’m constantly applying what I’m experiencing to leadership and my world.”

“The lead measures are the steps you are taking to accomplish a big goal.”

“Don’t expect your team to own a goal you came up with yourself.”

“Your track record is going to speak for you.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership

MyLeadershipPipeline.com

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey