Big Things Done Podcast

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives globally and personally. If you're struggling to find a new "normal" routine and adapt to these times, I've got 4 tips to help you stay grounded and live a life of meaning and fulfillment.

*Note: this is my first video podcast! You can find the video version on Youtube titled - "Staying Focused During Covid-19"

 

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Andrew Glover

When a crisis strikes, will you be ready to lead? It's not easy to make good decisions, manage uncertainty, and communicate effectively during these times. This episode dives into the basics that will help you lead effectively through even the worst of situations.

 

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Andrew Glover

 

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Episode Summary: understand and communicate the 2 reasons why you must adapt and change.

Human beings don’t like to change. It makes us uncomfortable, it’s challenging, it means we might fail. If you want to successfully adapt to a new way of doing something, your starting point should always be understanding WHY you are changing.  This gives people reason to change and creates buy-in.

 

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Episode Summary: Tame uncertainty by opening communication lines and providing direction.

In times of crisis and change, uncertainty abounds. The best way to manage this involves allowing people to voice their frustration and providing a sense of purpose and way forward. People have real feelings and needs, and if they are not addressed, they will never give their best effort in the change. Providing a timeline and direction will provide meaning and direction to keep people moving in the right direction.

 

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Episode Summary: Say where you want to go, not how to get there.

In adaptation situations, you don’t fully know what you should be doing. Wise organizations navigate these situations by understanding the key priorities and considering all possible solutions to get there.

Episode Summary: Get input from your subject matter experts for the best plan

You’re building a plan for something you’ve never done before. The plan better have input from the people who are experts and people executing the plan for the highest degree of success. Don’t expect perfection, and consider all your options.

Episode Summary: Be flexible and aggressively seek feedback for the best chance of success

Don’t expect your plan to go swimmingly. Provide yourself and your teammates latitude to fail and adjust. Highlight the things that are going well. Just as in the beginning, always seek feedback from every level to ensure you are on the right course.

The success of your Big Thing is based on your ability to make good decisions. This podcast breaks down how to approach making decisions, modeling the successful strategies employed by war-winning commanders throughout the ages. We talk about the OODA Loop and how it can help you speed up your decision cycle so you can stay ahead of your opponents.

I've employed the OODA Loop and this type of thinking - trust me, it works.

 

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Andrew Glover

The book "Call Sign Chaos" by James Mattis is one of the best modern leadership and military memoirs of our day. Hon. James Mattis is a retired 4-star General in the Marine Corps and also served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense. He was a commanding officer of units that directly invaded Iraq (both times) and Afghanistan. Mattis provides great perspective on leadership and how to unite thousands of people together to accomplish seemingly impossible objectives.

If you are looking to level-up your leadership skills, this is an episode and book you will not want to miss.

 

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Andrew Glover

Our life journey is shaped by feedback. The reason we have performed a certain way, made specific decisions is all based on feedback we've received throughout life. Pain, joy, passion, criticism, praise, reject - every form of feedback shapes what we decide to do and who we are.

In this episode, I share my recent frustrations with poor feedback I've received as a student and how we can overcome these scenarios by asking for feedback the right way. I also talk about how to properly give feedback so the people under us can learn from their mistakes and improve.

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Andrew Glover