Lead Fresh

Do you know how to really set goals? That is, setting a trajectory of meaning and substance for your life and planning an execution for that trajectory? Richard Rieckenberg is back to teach about the most common problem he sees when coaching executives on goal setting. Richard teaches that most people don’t understand what differentiates a goal from a metric and therefore…they don’t really set goals.  Listen in to hear more!

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• Goal setting can be very difficult – people often confuse the means to a greater purpose as an actual goal.
• Goals are related to the major specific accomplishments you want to achieve in life
• Richard argues that in the absence of goals we risk becoming depressed or hedonistic.

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @theleadershipcoachinggroup or on LinkedIn.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

The Leadership Coaching Group

 

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What are you really working towards in your career?  This week, The Leadership Coaching Group discusses real tactics to create more of a work/life balance and discusses whether happiness is a goal that leaders should be reaching towards.

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• Who really controls your time?
• Do you prioritize urgent and important tasks appropriately?
• Would having a better handle on your schedule actually make you happier?

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @theleadershipcoachinggroup or on LinkedIn.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Confessions of a Sociopath

Laura Vanderkam

Time.com

 

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Special interview with Richard Rieckenberg, former Cold War submarine Captain, former Mass Care Chief for The American Red Cross, and current consultant on leadership for The Air Force Research Laboratory.

 

If you are interested in personal coaching with Liz or Richard, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @theleadershipcoachinggroup or on LinkedIn.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Richard Rieckenberg

 

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Fear can have many consequences.  Inaction is one of the more problematic ones that leaders must tackle.  Join The Leadership Coaching Group’s Liz Roney this week as she explores how fear and inaction are linked.

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• If we are influenced by fear, our decision making skills are scientifically shown to falter.
• People can really convince themselves that they are busy when they are trying to avoid some big issue that they must handle
• Both courage and fear increase with practice – which are you exercising more in your business life?

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @theleadershipcoachinggroup or on LinkedIn.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Nora Denzel

Gregory Berns

Nicholas Weiler

Michelle McQuaid

 

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This week, The Leadership Coaching Group delves into the issue of delegating.  We will explore how organizations and individual leaders must work hand-in-hand to foster effective delegation skills.

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• Up to half of organizations worry that their management team does not have established delegation skills
• Organizational cultures must be set up to encourage managers to delegate
• Leaders often do not delegate because:
  • They do not trust themselves as managers
  • They do not trust their people to perform

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @liz_tlcg.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Merriam Webster

Brian Tracy, Million Dollar Habits

Jessica Jackly

Harvard Business Review

Eli Broad, The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking

This week, The Leadership Coaching Group is getting real about the problems leaders cause when they are disorganized.

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• We lose up to 9 hours in productivity per week due to disorganization
• Your staff shouldn’t have to manage your scattered tendencies. Putting them in a position like this is neglecting part of your own leadership responsibilities.
• Extreme disorganization can be linked to issues such as depression. If you or someone you know seems to have a major problem in this area, it could make sense to get help from a professional.

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @liz_tlcg.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

CorpMagazine.com

FastCompany.com

 A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder

 Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation

Scott Belsky

McKinsey

David Tolin

Amy Morin

Damon Brown

This week, The Leadership Coaching Group is exploring the importance of listening for leaders.

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• Listening sounds like an obvious topic, but most of us could improve.
• People are communicating with you through means other than their words – are you in tune to what they are saying?
• A business analysis should start with observing the state of an organization first, not making recommendations without having a solid awareness of any given situation.

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @liz_tlcg.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Jenny Blake

David Abney

Bill Sandbrook

This week, The Leadership Coaching Group is digging into the important role that compassion plays in leadership.  This episode is backed with empirical data and talks about several studies to convince you that this topic isn’t just fluff.

 

Here are some thinking points from today’s episode:

• One of two managers are viewed as failures and ineffective
• There are studies that show that power reduces our ability to empathize with people
• Compassion increases employee engagement

 

 

If you are interested in personal coaching, email Liz at [email protected].  If you just want to stay in touch, follow Liz on Instagram @liz_tlcg.

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

The Center For Creative Leadership

Gallup

The Stress Institute of Stockholm

The Power of Ideals

Gallup Q12

The Leadership Coaching Group is thrilled to welcome you back to episode #2. In this podcast we explore the relationship between confidence and accountability for leaders

We, as The Leadership Coaching Group, are ecstatic to introduce our podcast! We are proud and excited to develop a relationship with you. Executive Coach Liz Roney is your host, and there is no doubt she is ready to share her knowledge with both new and seasoned leaders.