Leadership Genius

We often promote the importance of developing leadership skills within organizations and communities, but have little to no evidence to quantify the value of leadership development programs or the performance of leaders who have been developed. In this episode of the Leadership Genius podcast we address the challenge of measuring, not only the effectiveness of Leadership Development programs, but leadership performance in general. How do you measure the success of training leadership development programs and the impact they have on leadership performance, as well as the health and vitality of the organization. For more information on how we measure and analyze leadership performance through Inspire Software, check out our resources page and the different ways we address this issue through our continuous performance platform. 

Becoming a more effective leader often requires behavioral change in a leader. But many leaders and organizations have entrenched mindsets about what leadership is. They doubt that you can actually develop leaders or become a better leader yourself. Underestimating these mindsets, and the unspoken truths about leadership, can have a dramatic impact on your ability to implement and sustain an effective leadership development program. But the world is rapidly changing and what we know about effective leadership is evolving. Are you and your organization evolving with these changing tides? Even worse, do you think you are evolving, but in reality, stuck in old and ineffective leadership behaviors that are effecting turnover and engagement? 

This week's episode of the Leadership Genius podcast addresses one of the key killers of an effective leadership development program--underestimating the mindset of leadership as you know it today. For more resources and information on how to implement an effective leadership development program, in the flow of real work, please check out Inspire Software's resource page HERE! The world needs more effective leaders. 

In this special episode of the Leadership Genius podcast we experience Part Two of our interview Strategic Execution and OKR expert, Paul Niven on the art of leading through setting specific and clear Objectives and Key Results. Paul is the President of OKRstraining.com and is a best-selling business author, OKR coach, management consultant, and noted speaker on the subjects of strategy, OKRs, Balanced Scorecard, and strategy execution. He is also a strategic advisor for Inspire Software, a leading provider of OKR software that is integrated with best practices in leadership and performance management theory. He is joined by this week's special host, Tim Driscoll, Chief Operating Officer of Inspire Software.

Setting effective goals is a foundational leadership skill. This episode explores how to effectively implement OKRs into the DNA of an organization.

Paul is also featured in our upcoming live Webinar, Maximizing Execution while Enhancing Culture in a Hybrid Environment, we he explores ways to be effective in the new norms of work with Chris Wollerman, CoFounder and CEO of Inspire Software. REGISTER HERE!

In this special episode of the Leadership Genius podcast we interview Strategic Execution and OKR expert, Paul Niven on the art of leading through setting specific and clear Objectives and Key Results. He is the President of OKRstraining.com and is a best-selling business author, OKR coach, management consultant, and noted speaker on the subjects of strategy, OKRs, Balanced Scorecard, and strategy execution. He is also a strategic advisor for Inspire Software, a leading provider of OKR software that is integrated with best practices in leadership and performance management theory. He is joined by this week's special host, Tim Driscoll, Chief Operating Officer of Inspire Software. 

Setting effective goals is a foundational leadership skill. This episode explores the benefits and challenges leaders face when implementing and practicing an effective OKR approach to goal setting. 

This week's Leadership Genius podcasts focusing on addressing the problem of developing leaders through stand alone classroom on online learning programs. Episode 3 of a 5 part series on Why Leadership Development Programs Fail, is based on a watershed article published by McKinsey. Learn how we are disrupting traditional approaches to leadership development at Inspire Software, the world's first Leadership as a Service solution for developing more effective leaders. 

Many organizations take a one-size-fits-all approach to developing leaders. But leadership happens in the context of which you are trying to lead others in. This week's episode of the Leadership Podcast explores what it means to lead in context and how you and your organization can develop leaders more effectively when you have a process of helping leaders become more effective within the context of which they are trying to lead. This is part two of a five part podcast series on how to develop leaders more effectively. It is based on a watershed report done by McKinsey, entitled Why Leadership Development Programs Fail. For more resources on how to develop leaders more effectively, within the context they are leading, please visit our resource page at Inspire Software. 

In Episode One of Season Two of the Leadership Genius podcast, we explore the challenges facing leadership development programs in organizations today. Based on a watershed article by McKinsey Quarterly, Why Leadership Development Programs Fail, we overview a four part podcast series on the challenges to created an effective leadership development program in your organization. Please check out our approach to leadership development at Inspire Software for more information and resources on topics from leadership, strategy, performance, or feedback and recognition.

Catching people doing things right is one of the most important practices a leader can engage in when influencing others toward a common goal. Too many employees feel like the only time they get feedback is when something gets wrong. The leadership practice of Continuous Recognition isn't about handing out awards or money as means of motivating those you lead, but rather showing a deep appreciation for the work people do when pursuing common, vision, values, or goals. This week's podcast is the final podcast in a series that looks into the art of having effective, ongoing Conversations, Feedback, and Recognition as a means of elevating performance and bringing out the best in people who are doing meaningful work. We interviewed Recognition thought leader and expert, Beth Thornton of Inspire Software about her insights on how leaders can more effectively influence others through regular recognition of employee performance. This podcast was based on the eBook, The Leaders Formula for Turning Strategy into Action, published by Inspire Software.

Feedback shouldn't be delivered only when things go sideways. It also shouldn't be delivered only once a year during a performance review. When leaders effectively give continuous feedback, they build a culture of continual growth and development toward critical business strategy. Leaders can also build skills and optimize motivation when delivering consistent feedback to the people they are influencing toward common goals. In this episode of the Leadership Genius podcast, we take explore the concept of Continuous Feedback, through the recent eBook, The Leaders Formula for Turning Strategy Into Action, we wrote for Inspire Software.