Lead Fresh

This episode is for the truly high achiever.  For the leader that gets up at 3am or 4am to chip away at your big goals.  For the leader who looks left and right and is aware of the pain, striving, exhaustion, and overwhelm of others, but doesn't consider that they might be victim to all of those same threats.  This is not for someone who sleeps in, talks about "cheat days", or doesn't live to be of use to others and the world...you've already got this stuff mastered.  For that small select group that actually fits the prior description, here's what we are covering:

• Getting a sense of how burnout might be sneaking up on you
• Being real about what you need to accomplish right now
• Exploring what NOT doing certain work does (or doesn't do)to you
• Taking time and making space for doing very deep thought work and honoring that such work might exhaust you

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It's undeniable that 2020 has brought some significant events with it.  And as leaders, it is our job to listen to our workforce to understand what they need most right now.

Listening isn't as easy as it seems though.  So today we are breaking down some tactical ways for you to listen more effectively to your people immediately.

What We Cover:

• How to mentally prepare for a conversation when you need to primarily listen
• How to physically maintain your focus and listening during important conversations
• Maintaining your core value and your organization's core values during conversations 

We are offering a free webinar talking about how to combat overwhelm. You can register now at www.tlcgwebinar.com

Do you, and your employees, know how to talk about your business in real terms?  You could be like so many leaders who find it difficult to get your team's and your organization's message communicated clearly through the people you work with.  We have a messaging expert, Jim Karrh, to help with that today.

What We Cover:

• Why messaging is more than an elevator pitch
• What you need to know beyond the traditional mission and vision statements
• The common limiting beliefs that prevent your "messengers" from communicating clearly

To learn more visit www.theleadershipcoachinggroup.com and follow us on IG at theleadershiopcoachinggroup

Mentioned In This Episode:

www.jimkarrh.com

Have you heard about mass layoffs via email and robo-callers?  Safe to say, that's a little bit of a communication red flag.  After all, the way we speak to employees impacts their vision, not only of us as leaders, but of entire organizations.  So do we need edit our language now that we are in unprecedented times?  We are discussing that and more in today's episode.

As the varied stressors the pandemic continue to build, issues around mental health are starting to become more common in the news.  For leaders who feel incredibly taxed by their new home demands and new work challenges, this could be a real concern.  Though we cannot offer any medical advice, we are chatting about some DIY ways to maintain personal grounding and interpersonal connection during these trying times.

How should a leader show up in times of extreme change?  Things can often seem incredibly overwhelming, and for many leaders, the task of leading through change seems overwhelming.  But it doesn't have to be.  Today, we discuss a simple mindset shift that can help leaders at any level be impactful even when nothing appears to be constant around them.

What we cover:

• Why do people actually resist change
• What causes most change management to flop
• How you can gain footing to lead even in the most tumultuous times.

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Is it your company's job to develop you as a leader?  Dave McKeown doesn't think so.  And today he is talking about how individuals should take ownership of their own leadership journey.  

What We Cover:

• How to be a "self evolved leader" and why vulnerability is now one of the most important skills for leaders
• Why we, and our teams, can get stuck in a cycle of mediocrity and how to avoid it
• The importance of setting a vision with your team, not for your team

To learn more, visit www.theleadershipcoachinggroup.com

Mentioned In This Episode:

www.outfieldleadership.com 

Leaders often love to be problem solvers.  And while this absolutely can be a strength, it is not necessarily the right mindset to take into conversations with your employees. Why?  Because active listening is more about creating a safe psychological space for others to speak freely so you can explore the root cause of their problems.  And the best way to connect, according to Dr. Marcia Reynolds, is through non-reactive empathy.  By removing the "reactive" behaviors commonly associated with empathy, you allow the focus to stay on your employee instead of distracting them to focus on your reactions.

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Dr. Marcia Reynolds can be found at www.covisioning.com

Timothy Lupfer’s entire life has been a study of leadership. After graduating first in his class at West Point and studying as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he went on to successfully command a reinforced tank battalion in combat in Desert Storm.

After retiring from the Army, he took his leadership skills to the private sector as an executive at R. H. Macy and Company before becoming a business consultant. He retired as a managing director from Deloitte Consulting in 2011.

Today he is on the show to chat about his new book, Leadership Tough Love and share his personal insights about what leaders need to know about leading in early 2020.

We discuss:

• Why leadership and influence are not necessarily one in the same
• The actual work that leaders are meant to do
• How to gain leadership experience even if you aren't able to move up in your workplace
• How to lead in a time of crisis

Find Timothy online at: https://timothytlupfer.com/

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Have you thought about how to hire now that such a large portion of the population has to work from home?  Virtual work has many nuances, especially when you are in a leadership role.  Whether you're figuring out how to manage your own time, lead others, or hire remote employees, there is plenty to learn to master this "new normal."  Shaina Weisinger has been doing all of the above for years.  And today she is sharing her best tips with you.

What We Cover:

• How to best manage your own time and master your focus when working from home
• Tips to collaborate with your workforce virtually
• Shaina's method of hiring virtual employees - 80% of her team is remote and is based in another country, so this isn't her first rodeo with hiring

Mentioned In This Episode:

https://repurposehouse.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shainaweisinger/

To learn more, visit www.theleadershipcoachinggroup.com and follow us on Instagram @theleadershipcoachinggroup