Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast

Hayden LeMaster is the owner of LeMaster Graphics and an amazing networker. On this episode, Hayden gives us great and practical tips on how to network in a way that gets results without being pushy and salesy.

Hayden has been doing graphic design and web design since he was 17 years old and has an impressive resume of people he's worked with. Join Hayden and me as we dive into the importance and power of networking and what it can do for you as a leader or small business owner.

Listening is not easy. Ask any parent, boss, or spouse and they'll confirm that one! To listen well requires work. Here's some reality about listening. 

We talk at a rate of 125 words per minute but can comprehend  400 words per minute.

Less than 2 percent of people have had any formal education on how to listen.

Images reside in your long-term memory, whereas words live in your short term memory.

All this to say, we are in an uphill battle! But the WISER way to listen will help. Here it is in a nutshell.

Wait for permission to speak and be okay with silence. 

Imagine their story, use all your senses. 

Summarize what has been said, when appropriate. 

Engage by asking questions, taking notes, making noises, and making eye contact. 

Review what you heard later that day so you can recall what you heard.

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Tony and I connected through a friend about a year ago and have continued to talk and bounce ideas off each other ever since. Bringing him on to the podcast was a lot of fun and very interesting. His leadership experience and insights will be beneficial to anyone who listens to this episode. 

First and foremost, Tony is a father and husband. He is also an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and coach. He is the Vice President of Moceri Construction where he leads a team of around 40 and helps out with his wife’s clothing business. In the past, Tony has also owned hair salons, an event business, and a screen-printing business.

 He is currently a high school basketball coach, junior high cross country coach, elementary basketball coach and has coached a variety of other youth and high school sports over the years.

With his various businesses over the years and his coaching; starting, growing, and leading teams is a big part of what he does. To learn more about Tony you can check out his website at www.tonymoceri.com

 

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Do you realize that there are certain words that when we really adopt them into our hearts and minds can change the course of our lives? Sometimes this is for bad (think words like stupid, fat, ugly, slow, boring, etc.) other times they can be empowering. 

When we choose the words that we live by and place prominently in our hearts and minds, there are powerful shifts that can happen. No, in fact, shifts that will happen. In this episode, I break down the process of determining your values and this will ultimately help you determine who you are. 

Join me on this amazing journey. Words can change worlds. Yours included!

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My guest today on this episode is a 23 year veteran of the Air Force, founder and president, of LDR Executive Coaching, and a grandfather of 3 fantastic grandkids.

His organization helps Leaders Develop Relationships - LDR. But he starts with the relationship you have with yourself. Operating out of his core values of FIRE faith/family, inspiration/integrity, relationships, and excellence always allows my guest to help his clients and the organizations he works with reach new levels of growth both personally and professionally

I’m excited to introduce you to Dennis LaRue!

In this episode, Dennis shares the importance of tapping into your emotions and reflecting on these daily using a journal, using your frustration as a tool for deeper self-awareness, and choosing the 5 things you will do every day to reach your big goal.

 

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It's finally here! Part-7 of this series has finally arrived. This episode wraps everything together and will give you the context you need to apply the BALANCE acronym to your life. 

In this episode, I talk about creating healthy environments in 4 "environments". These are your Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual environments. When you are able to clear the clutter in these environments, you will be able to maintain balance in your life much more easily. 

As part of the episode I mention doing at least 5 check-ins on how you are doing in these contexts. Use the questions below to help you track your progress, moods, attitudes, and mindsets over the next 5-7 days. I'm going to suggest an interval of either 47 minutes or 1 hour 47 minutes. Here are the questions:

What is going on right now in your physical environment?

What is going on in your mind right now? 

What are you currently (in the moment) feeling?

Are you in a state of flow with all of the environments? 

As you answer these questions, take 1-2 minutes to give short responses to help you frame your day and finally win back the BALANCE you deserve in your life!

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I've learned a lot over the last two years. Some of it has been simple lessons that I caught onto quickly, some not so quickly, and still, others have cost me a lot of time and money. If you don't have to, I don't want you to go through the pain I went through in some of these cases! 

Whether you just started a business or you are a 20+ year veteran, the lessons in this episode will be helpful for you. Some will be reminders and others may be new to you. Either way, when it comes to running a small business we never stop learning and growing. Here are the ten lessons I learned. 

Meet with people consistently.

Ask for referrals.

Look for opportunities that stretch you professionally.

Look for opportunities that stretch you personally.

Pursue experts in your field.

Block your time and protect your time.

Use LinkedIn to connect with people "digitally".

Realize for most of us, social media is a waste of money but not a waste of time.

Get a software tool to track your customer interactions.

Get into a rhythm with your workday and stick with it. 

Reflect on your life and work on a weekly basis so you know you are in alignment with your vision and values. 

If you are interested in learning more about the SAGE Mindset course, you can check it out by visiting https://gillettesolutions.com/courses/sage-mindset/

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For those of you who are on self-quarantine and are a bit more homebound than normal, I want to offer some personality insights so you can know what to expect from the people in your home and yourself during this time of lockdown.

This information not only applies to your home environment but it also applies to those of you who are still living a pretty normal work week. Minus the traffic!

If you're interested in learning more about the DISC assessment or taking one, please visit my website where you can purchase an assessment and I'll follow up with a personalized video review of your results! 

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You are in for a treat on this episode. Dr. Alexander shares some fascinating information and really helpful tips/ideas for us busy business professionals. Join me as I interview Hypnotherapist, Dr. Alexander. 

Annie Alexander, the owner of Northwest Hypnosis Center, is a nationally accredited hypnotherapist, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and 30 years of experience in the mental health, health care, and business industries.

She helps people eliminate unwanted behaviors as well as achieve their goals - extremely quickly, effectively and sustainably. Most people complete hypnotherapy in 5-6 sessions and recover motivation, self-management, confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.

Hypnosis is not a magic pill, but results are miraculous. Annie uses all the tools of modern and advanced hypnosis as well as her years of expertise to help you achieve results.

 

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Several years ago I used to work at a men's mentoring program called Alpha Academy. We helped 18-25-year-old men get their lives on track and a bit more stabilized. During my time there I started something I called Ten-Minute Tuesdays. The simple idea was to spend 10-minutes alone with each of the guys living in the program. The purpose of the meeting was to allow them space to just chat with me about whatever was on their mind. 

These meetings provided tremendous breakthroughs and deepened relationships in powerful ways. Here's the thing, this same concept with a business twist is applicable in your workplace. 

In this episode, I lay out how to do this in a simple and effective way. Give it a try. You'll be amazed at how after only a few meetings they can make a huge difference!

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