GreatRidge Station

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GreatRidge Station episodes

  • Moving Beyond Micromanagement

    As a follow-up to last week's episode on Micromanagement, we provide some deep theory and practical skills for moving your own leadership practice toward greater effectiveness (in a good way).

    Tweet questions to us using the hashtag #GRSQuestions -- We'll address as many as we can.

    15 min
  • Is Micromanagement Always Bad?

    In this episode, we take on one of the most hated practices in leadership: Micromanagement. Despite all the bad press, there are times when it is appropriate.

    15 min
  • Leading In Real Time

    One of the greatest fear-inducers for leaders is the realization that things may not turn out well. Yes, that's true, but sometimes, it's worth the risk.

    16 min
  • Managing Your Own Career

    Truth be told, your career isn't going to manage itself. This episode provides six quick guidelines form managing your way forward in uncertain times.

    Works Cited.

    Shultz, Charles -- What Was Bugging Ol' Pharaoh (1964)

    Fullsterkur (A full-length documentary by Rogue)

    17 min
  • Managing Yourself, Part 8

    The eighth and final episode in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address a final, big question, provided by my friend Jim (an exemplary leader):

    • What do I need to do right now to be able to finish well?

    Invite your friends to subscribe to GreatRidge Station, and follow me on Twitter: @ljhelgerson

    14 min
  • Managing Yourself, Part 7

    The seventh in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address three more key questions:

    • What is my view of time?
  • Who is the boss of me?
  • What makes me dig in my heels? What turns on my stubbornness?
  • Follow me on Twitter: @ljhelgerson

    16 min
  • Managing Yourself, Part 6

    The sixth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key ideas: What kind of environment do I thrive in?, and How do I define success?

    Resource Cited:

    The Strong Interest Inventory: https://careerassessmentsite.com/tests/strong-tests/about-the-strong-interest-inventory/

    CareerLeader Assessment: https://www.careerleader.com/

    Full disclosure: Career Leader is one of the assessments required in the program that I lead: Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership program at Bethel University.

    Follow me on Twitter: @ljhelgerson

    15 min
  • Managing Yourself, Part 5

    The fifth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key ideas: What are my strengths? and What are my weaknesses?

    Follow me on Twitter: @ljhelgerson

    15 min
  • Managing Yourself, Part 4

    The fourth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key questions--and not as you might suspect. They are: What do I have to offer? and What do I want to be known for?.

    Follow me on Twitter: @ljhelgerson

    15 min

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Fostering better leadership in a variety of contexts. GreatRidge Station explores old and new leadership models with an emphasis on practical application.