Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader

Topic: Executive Presence Who is someone you know who has executive presence. Let's walk through a few questions to find out what executive presence is and what feelings, actions and thoughts are solicited after experiencing it. 1. How does that person make you feel? 2. What behavior do they get or solicit from you? 3. Once you leave being in their presence, what are you thinking about? How can you use these three questions to help you have better executive presence?

Topic: Transitions & Endings

Every transition requires some kind of ending. What transition are you preparing for? What needs to end to have an effective transition? When does it need to end? & How does it need to end? Work through these questions and hear some examples to help you prepare for your own successful transition.

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: When to leave an organization? Or when others should leave?

Are you a planner? Or do you tend to be reactive? Learn which one you are and figure out how your career can progress and when it might be time to leave your organization so you can grow.

Did you catch the Monday Morning Standup?

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: Telling Your Story

As a professional you are always in transition. Being able to "tell your story" is essential for yourself and those that you lead. This allows you continued self and career growth. I will walk you through the following three questions:

1. What are your drivers?

2. How do you articulate your capabilities?

3. What is the difference you're going to make in that next career or position?

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: Promotion Evaluation

I recently walked through four areas to help you determine your career progression? I will walk you through those same areas to help you evaluate a recent promotion you received or one you gave to a subordinate? How are you doing? Have you hit a road block? Where are you on the promotion track?

Monday Morning Standup 5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: Sponsorship & Advocacy Today we revisit the topic of advocacy.

I will share three examples of why this is an important concept and essential in the workplace.

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: Revisiting: Moving into a New Position

Today we revisit a scenario with a client about moving into a new position. How can you gain confidence and credibility in a new position?

As leaders we want to jump into a new position ready to go, but often we need to revisit what got us to that position. We then can re-employ strategies we've used in the past to help us gain strength and success in our new position.

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader.

Topic: Moving into a New Position

Have you ever moved into a new position or had a colleague move into one and feel the burden to know all the answers. How do you handle settling into this new position and gaining the knowledge you need? We also do a quick check-in on your yearly goals and resolutions. Share your thoughts below.

5 minutes to help you become a more effective leader. Topic: Celebrations How do you celebrate? We have July 4th coming up, do you take time to celebrate? How does your family celebrate big events? A celebration is a mark in time, a chance to look behind and in front. A time of reflection and anticipation. As a leader how do you celebrate individuals and your organization? Share you thoughts below.

Topic: Taking the First Steps on Large Projects

Today I walk through how to start tackling those big goals you have. Jim Collins, in his book "Good to Great" talks about "Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals" or "BHAG". What are yours? Think about a goal and let's go through three areas to see where to begin.

1. MVP - Minimal Viable Product

2. Fail Fast

3. Agile Program Management