Employees are reporting more and more that the accountability to which they're subjected isn't shared by their leaders. On this episode, we discuss the right and wrong ways to hold your people and yourself accountable.

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Summary
In this episode of Hacking Your Leadership, Flip Griffin discusses the essential elements of effective leadership, focusing on core beliefs, abilities, and applications. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, honesty, and transparency in leadership and the need for adaptability and simplicity in leadership practices. The conversation also delves into the concept of 'spam'—the pitfalls that can derail leaders, including issues related to sex, power, alcohol, and money. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights for leaders looking to enhance their effectiveness and navigate challenges in their roles.

Takeaways
Leadership starts from within. Honesty, consistency, and transparency build trust. Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership. Adaptability is essential in today's changing environment. Simplicity in leadership can enhance effectiveness. Leaders must understand their authority and empower others. Recognizing the importance of core beliefs is foundational. Every leader is a servant leader. The concept of 'spam' highlights common leadership pitfalls. Creating a results-oriented work environment fosters a positive culture.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Partnership
04:23 Core Beliefs of Everyday Leadership
09:51 Core Abilities for Leaders
14:43 Core Applications in Leadership
18:41 Understanding Spam: Leadership Pitfalls

Links
Lions Guide Academy


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Since employee engagement is such an integral part of the success (or failure) of not just a business, but of the individual leaders within that business, The Hacking Your Leadership Podcast will be discussing all aspects of employee engagement on our Thursday shows this year.

Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.

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Being predictable is one of the most important things a leader can be. Your people will only come to you with important things if they can predict how you'll react to them (and if the prediction is that you're level-headed). On this episode, we dicsuss a LinkedIn post by a colleague. 

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There are right ways and wrong ways to aplogize. There are also some instances where simply apologizing isn't even effective. Today we discuss a conversation between Adam Grant and Malcolm Gladwell.

Welcome to the Engagement Exchange.

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We all know it's important to interact with your people often if you want them to be engaged. But if you're doing it in the wrong way you can end up stifling engagement instead.

Link to Forbes Leadership arricle: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianehamilton/2025/01/04/quiet-quitters-vs-loud-leaders-the-new-battle-for-workplace-culture/

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Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.

Link to article: https://www.aihr.com/blog/hr-trends/

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Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.

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Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.

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Over the next 10 Holiday Hacks, we break down the most important trends in Human Resources as we go into 2025.

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