Darn Good Leadership

As 2022 is coming to a close, I've reflected on Season 1 and I'm bringing you my most important leadership takeaway of the year: strong leadership requires you being comfortable in the uncomfortable.  Life is always gonna throw you curve balls, so finding ways to master the art of uncomfortable is important, and better yet, can set you apart from the pack.  I'm sharing 3 ways you can embrace being comfortable in the uncomfortableness in your workplace and how you can set yourself up for success as you head into 2023.  Wishing you the brightest of new years ahead!

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Seasons greetings friends!  We all have our favorite Christmas movies, but have you taken the time to analyze the critical leadership takeaways from each one?  Well if you haven't,  that is exactly my gift to you this holiday.  So what can Clark Griswold, the McAllisters, and Buddy the Elf teach you about leadership?  Well join the merriment as I review the best holiday films and the leadership lessons you want to take note of.  Wishing you all a bright and joyous holiday season!

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Raise your hand if you've ever struggled with understanding the difference between OKRs and KPIs.   It's ok.  You're not alone.  Figuring out when to use them and how to use effectively together can be quite confusing.  But today, I'm sharing 3 words and 3 quick stories that will make the relationship between OKRs and KPIs incredibly clear.   

Additional Notes:

• ADAPTOVATE- A consulting company that helps organizations transform at scale to meet changing market conditions and increasingly sophisticated customer demands
• Previous episode on OKRs- 3 Stories to Better Understand the Power of OKRs

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Got 10 minutes?  How about a little tune-up to evaluate if your daily consumption of information and time spent with people  is helping you reach your goals or not.    It's free, fast, and is composed of just 3 easy parts: the gut check, the goal check, and the reflection.  Let's take a look under the hood so you can take the drivers seat in cruising to your outcomes successfully.

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How would you describe your leadership style in 3-words?  What words do your peers, co-workers, and stakeholders use when describing your leadership style?  Do you know?  If you do, do you like the words?  If you don't, no worries...I got you!  

Join me as I discuss how you can take ownership of crafting your personal leadership brand and ensuring that you are being intentional with how you show up to the world.  
Show notes:

• More about Allison Bornstein 3-word approach: https://theeverygirl.com/three-word-method-style/

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Change is inevitable, but with change comes opportunity.  Today I'm discussing how you can embrace change by becoming a professional shapeshifter.  Join me as I share 5 ways I'm currently honing my craft as a shapeshifter, and how you too can be in control of what shape you choose to shift into next.

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We've all experienced personal heartbreak, but what about professional heartbreak? With the economy the way it is today and many businesses forced to make difficult business decisions, how does one deal with professional heartbreak?  Today is personal and a little more raw than my usual episodes, but I invite you to join me as I share some advice on how to cope with professional heartbreak and rise into something much shinier and brighter.

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What  if I told you, you could help make your work environment (and the world) a better place with just 3 practices?   As leaders, the behaviors we display is what we are showcasing to our teams as what is appropriate, what is tolerated, and what is expected.  Join me as I share how you can model strong leadership using the practices of grace, accountability, and gratitude...making your work environment, and the world, a better place!

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Not sure how to build community and connection with your team this Halloween?  Witch, please...I got you!  I'm sharing 2 Halloween retrospectives and lots of great icebreakers to get teams talking, engaging, and on their way to working more effectively.  Tune in, it's going to be wickedly fun!

This is part 3 of 3 in my Halloween-themed series.

Show Notes:

• Part 1: https://www.darngoodleadership.com/1998001/11466995
• Part 2: (this show goes with the Halloween Bingo Retro) https://www.darngoodleadership.com/1998001/11506299
• Download your Halloween retrospective and icebreaker cards here:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6988391989201301504

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I'm leaning into one of the best parts of October...movies that give us all the Halloween-feels.  I've done the hard work, watching and analyzing, and now I'm ready to treat you with the top 10 movies that give off major Halloween vibes and their respective leadership takeaways.   Grab your candy of choice, a pumpkin beer or apple cider, and prepare to be spookily entertained! 

This is episode 2 in a 3-part Halloween-themed series.  

Show notes:

• Episode Part-1 of the Halloween themed series 

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