LeaderLink Podcast

Wrapping up this month's theme of conflict management, we'll discuss the last of the four C's in my conflict management model. The first three were Communication, Curiosity, and Concern. The final one is Commitment.

The tips today are:
1 - Identify your objectives
2 - Know the mission and values of the organization
3 - Set ground rules

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

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The past two weeks, we covered the first two C's of my conflict resolution model, which were communication and curiosity. Today, we'll cover the third C - Concern.

M. Afzalur Rahim theorized in 1983 that conflict management styles existed in a spectrum, and on one axis is a concern for self, while on the other is a concern for others.

Here are the five conflict management styles Rahim proposed, along with their levels of concern:
Avoiding: Low concern for self; low concern for others
Obliging: Low concern for self; high concern for others
Dominating: High concern for self; low concern for others
Compromising: Moderate concern for self; moderate concern for others
Integrating: High concern for self; high concern for others

If our goal is integrating, then we must have a high level of concern for ourselves and others. Here's our tips:
1 - Determine how important it is to come to a win-win conclusion
2 - Think about the long-term relational impact
3 - Think about the long-term organizational impact

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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It's hard to believe it's been over two years since our first episode was published!

As we shared in an earlier episode, Josh recently stepped into the senior pastor role at Firewheel Bible Fellowship.

Sometimes being a leader means making tough choices about priorities. Join me in wishing Josh well as he focuses on his new role and steps away from LeaderLink Podcast...for now. Hopefully, we can pick up where we left off in the future!

The good news is the show will continue, just in a somewhat different format. Thanks to all our dedicated listeners, and I invite you to continue the journey with me.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

Last week, we discussed communication, which is the first of the four C's of a conflict management model I developed in 2023. Today, we'll discuss the second C, curiosity.

One reason conflict can be so difficult is that we think it is our job to win other people over to our perspective. The concept of curiosity challenges this perspective. What if there is another perspective out there that can help us resolve this conflict? What if we could resolve this as a win-win rather than a win-lose or a compromise?

Today's tips are:
1 - Table your agenda
2 - Ask questions
3 - Listen

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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We're both passionate about developing ourselves and others as leaders.

In this episode, we provide a simple but powerful framework you can use in your personal development process.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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Last week, we introduced the theme of this month's short episodes: conflict. The rest of this month, we'll look at the 4-C model I like to use for effective conflict management. The four C's are Communication, Curiosity, Concern, and Commitment. 

Individuals willing to work through conflict will have more success when they use this model.

Our tips today are:
1 - Be a good listener
2 - Avoid interrupting at all costs
3 - Paraphrase to ensure understanding

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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Last week, we discussed the initial step of an intentional process to identify new leaders for organizations looking to promote from within. In particular, we shared what we believe are good attributes to look for.

In this episode, we discuss the next two steps in a simple, easy to adopt framework for identifying and developing new leaders.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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Conflict is inevitable. It can be destructive, but it can also be a sign of a very healthy team and organization. How we handle conflict matters, and as a leader, you will be setting the example for healthy conflict management.

Our three tips today are:
1 - Set clear expectations
2 - Allow for different perspectives
3 - Be on the lookout for "should" language

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

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Join us as we discuss a framework for identifying and developing potential new leaders in your organization.

While some leaders are hired from outside the organization, most organizations promote from within. Hopefully, this is an intentional process. 

In this episode, we discuss some of the attributes we think are good to look for in potential future leaders.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.

For the final Thursday Short of January, we'll wrap up this mini-series on change with some thoughts on implementation and momentum.

Our goal is to connect you to leaders and leadership principles from all sectors. 

We want your feedback! Give us a 5-star review if you like what you hear, and leave a comment. We also want to know what you want to hear about when it comes to leadership! Email us at [email protected]

LeaderLink Podcast is an ad-free product of Blue Lion Leadership, hosted by Charles Heasley.