Career Blindspot

"I've never been impressed by people who say that they're busy, because they don't seem to be happy." - JK

CBQ: "When's the last time you've admitted to yourself that you don't know what to do?"

It's time to give yourself a break. As a leader, it's more than just seeing results, it's about taking care of yourself too. Allow yourself to decompress and get help if you need it. We're all human, it's ok not to know.

• Podcast Insight
• Personal Update

"Just because you can perform doesn't mean you can lead." - Rico Pena

CBQ: "What is something in 2020 that you underestimated?"

Sometimes communicating is like heavy metal and classical music. Today, Rico Peña, Communications Expert of Pena Global speaks on the importance of effective communication and shares how organizations constantly move through the 4 pillars of adapting.

3 Takeaways

1. How to move through the cycle of the pillars of adapting Storming, Norming, Performing, Forming (link)
2. Smart leaders are prepared for the conflict the cash flow or the confusion
3. The one question leaders don't ask more.

Text Report to 5678 - Get your free Virtual Personality Assessment https://www.penaglobal.net

"I was told NEVER to become an entrepreneur." - Jenny Poon

CBQ - "When's the first time you felt COOL?"

CoHoots founder, Jenny Poon joins us today. Jenny works to create equity through her entrepreneurship. She shares what brought her into the coworking space, BEFORE it blew up, and how navigating diversity and the working in cultivating resources to have the creative freedom we all seek.

CoHoots.com

"I am very cautious of anyone who has not experienced the same problem that I am dealing with." - JK

CBQ - "What advice from your best friend should you NOT listen to?"

Trust is simple to understand but more complex than we'd like to think . Sometimes it's not just about WHO you can trust but WHAT they are telling you. Expertise makes one an expert, but expertise in one area does not always translate to another.

In today's short ep, we break down:

1. Should you trust who you trust
2. Authority/Credibility
3. Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

CBQ - "What is something you tell/told yourself that is NOT true about your work?"

"The more I gave of myself, the more the company needed." - Rachel Holman

Her wake up call was a literal knock to the head. Today Rachel Holman, previous Facebook rising star and life coach, joins us to discuss the difference between being a manager versus a leader.

https://www.rachaelholman.com/

CBQ - Did 2020 make you a better leader?

1. You lived it - What happened, What did you do?
2. Challenge it - Wins/Losses
3. Bet the House - Double down on your conviction

2021 is here, use your leadership philosophy to navigate the inevitable ups and downs.

CBQ - "What's a conscious change you've made in 2020?"

Catherine Alonzo, CEO of Javelina, talks all things social change. We discuss what it takes to make the change and the expectations we should have to keep positive change sustainable.

Listen to Catherine's Podcast - How to Change the World

"To be a leader you must be a little left of center." - Jerry Houston

CBQ - "What makes you a DIFFERENT kind of leader?"

Jerry Houston, Executive Consultant and of HPI Solutions and part of my TTI community, wrote his first book! Originally titled the "Ravings of a Lunatic Entrepreneur", he's since settled on the "Eccentric Entrepreneur". Jerry believes to be a leader you must be a little left of center.

• Eccentric Entrepreneur (Amazon)
• HPISolutions.com
• TTISI.com

CBQ - "Where's your team out of tune?

Performance Harmony, you know it well, in case 2020 has knocked you out of tune. It's those great day when everyone performs, feels valued and connected to others. Listen to today's quick ep for the 3 keys to harmony:

• Key 1 - Role Objectivity, crucial outcomes.
• Key 2 - Individual Empathy, varying motivations.
• Key 3 - Peer Respect, awareness of other's roles, vice versa.

Leader Exercise:

1. Pick a person/out of tune.
2. Out of 100%, How clear are THEY of their ROLE OBJECTIVE, Themself, Peers'.
3. Help THEM see the gap and blindspots aka use that EQ training!

"We provide grace over justice and our staff know that, so they can trust us." - Jacob Meltzer on his Team's Leadership Training in Communication

CBQ - "What is a self aware business you love?"

Unlimited Haircuts. Shutdown. New Location. Leadership Education. Co-owner and founder of Keep It Cut, Jacob Meltzer, joins and shares his journey in scaling a business AND taking care of not only his profit and clients, but also the people who show up for Keep It Cut.

• Keepitcut.com
• LocalFirstAz.com
• Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson