Leadership Is Changing

By letting go of control and embracing delegation, leaders enable innovation, empower team members, and set the stage for massive growth. 

In this episode of Ask Denis, we dive into how effective leadership involves letting go of control and fostering autonomy for growth. We dive into the importance of delegation, loosening the reins to empower others and create an environment for innovation. We examine how leaders must be flexible and adaptable to respond quickly to changing circumstances, share their knowledge, provide constructive feedback, and empower others with leadership roles. 

It's time to take a look at how empowering employees with autonomy is key for successful organizations!

In this episode:

• Discover why leadership is about letting go and how it can lead to long-term success
• Delve into six areas around the letting go approach
• The art of delegation
• Foster innovation
• Empowerment breeds loyalty
• Growth through mentorship
• Adaption to change 
• Build a legacy

Main takeaways:

• When leaders allow their team members to take the reins and experiment with ideas, they open the door to a whole range of perspectives and approaches
• If you can let go of that need for absolute control, then you, as a leader, can start to foster an atmosphere that encourages risk-taking and breakthrough thinking
• By sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and offering guidance, leaders help their team build vital skills and confidence, benefiting the entire organization
• Leaders who really understand the importance of letting go can more effectively adapt to new situations and challenges
• Leaders who recognize that their role includes shaping the future of the organization and its members really understand the importance of letting go

Quotes:

“Delegation is not only about giving out work and tasks to people, but it also encourages the team members to take ownership of their roles and also foster a sense of accountability.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“Innovation often thrives in an environment where mistakes are viewed as opportunities for learning and growth.”- Denis Gianoutsos

“When leaders let go of the need to control every aspect, and instead they start to focus on mentorship and coaching. Then they start to contribute to the professional development of their team.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“True leadership is not just about achieving short-term goals; it's about leaving a lasting impact.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

How do you harness the courage to both ignite a dream and relentlessly see it through?

In this mashup, we are rejoined by Ruben Gonzalez. In his book, "The Courage to Succeed," he emphasizes the need for two types of courage: to start something and to endure. He believes that the courage to start comes from believing it's possible, and the courage to continue stems from desire. John C. Morley joins us to discuss his two talk shows: "Jay Moore Tech Talk Show" on iHeart, where he delves into the depths of technology, highlighting its marvels and threats, and "IFYL (Inspirations for Your Life)", in which he imparts daily life lessons, occasionally using unique science experiments on YouTube. Additionally, John shares his leadership ambitions, which began at a young age."

Listen in as we dive deep into leadership fundamentals and the importance of persistence, courage, and determination in achieving one's goals. 

In this episode:

• How perseverance through challenges and maintaining determination can lead to remarkable achievements.
• Sustained effort and dedication can eventually earn the recognition and respect of peers.
• With the rise of technology, it's crucial to be aware of potential online threats. Proper security measures, like firewalls and cybersecurity education, are essential to prevent falling prey to online scams and threats.
• Genuine leadership isn't about popularity but about being authentic and serving others.
• Personal growth can be achieved by reflecting on symbolic lessons from everyday objects and experiences.

Main takeaways:

• A strong belief in one's abilities, coupled with a burning desire, is essential for goal attainment.
• Recognizing that beginnings are often tough can help set realistic expectations and foster resilience in any journey.
• Immersing oneself in nature offers both physical and mental rejuvenation.
• True leaders listen to the needs of their community and act in their best interest, prioritizing service over self-interest.

Quotes:

“I believe that no matter what your goal is, you have to have two types of courage to achieve it. You have to have the courage to get started, and you have to have the courage to endure.” – Ruben Gonzalez

“You have to put your emotions aside to look at a problem in a very natural but unbiased way.” – John C. Morley

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

In today's fast-paced world, successful leaders are those who can place smart bets and lead strategic execution against them.

In this episode, we talk to Jason Radisson, founder and CEO of Movo, an HR platform for the frontline workforce. He discusses the importance of smartly using technology to empower business owners and leaders, no matter the size of their organization. He focuses on the importance of taking calculated risks and using data to inform decisions to maximize success. Jason touches upon the shift in employee expectations of leaders over the past few years and how leaders can be agile and modulate their leadership styles to meet the different needs of their workforce. 

Join us as we explore the importance of strategic bets, data-driven decisions, and bold leadership with Jason Radisson!

In this episode:

• Explore how to intelligently utilize technology to empower and facilitate our business operations effectively
• How to place your bets strategically in a dynamic world that's constantly changing

Main takeaways:

• Place bets strategically while being dynamic in an ever-changing environment
• Life is full of risks, but take calculated risks and build resiliency into the team and business portfolio
• Data-driven approaches are rare but can be successful if done correctly
• Employees have rising expectations of leaders in terms of work-life balance
• Technology is becoming more real-time and connected, creating more transparency and openness in the workplace
• Leaders need to be agile and able to modulate their style and organization to help all employees thrive

Quotes:

“Everything is constrained, and because of that, our leadership task is to pick the right things.” - Jason Radisson

“There's no right answer. I don't have the right answer. I assume that if we have seven bets, that the right answer is maybe two or three of those.” - Jason Radisson

"At the end of the day, you gotta have a viable product or service that's going to give the customer a great experience. Doesn't matter what kind of data you got” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Jason:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-radisson/ 

Website: https://movo.co/ 

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Are leaders born, or are they developed?

In this episode, Denis discusses John C. Maxwell's  21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and how they can help aspiring leaders unlock their potential. He explores the three of them in-depth and provides practical tips for applying them in your own leadership journey. Denis covers the importance of self-improvement, developing solid relationships, and learning from failure. If you’re looking to become a better leader, this is an episode you don't want to miss! 

Tune in to discover the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with John C. Maxwell!

In this episode:

• Explore three of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
• The law of the lid
• The law of influence
• The law of process 
• Discover a roadmap for individuals who want to develop their leadership skills and make a positive impact on the professional and personal side of things

Main takeaways:

• You can learn and refine the skill of leadership by dedicating yourself to practice, maintaining consistency, and seeking guidance from experienced leaders, coaches, and mentors
• The leader's leadership skills and capabilities directly determine the success of their team
• People don't care what your title is; they don't care what your task is or initiative or deadline until they know that you care about them
• Those who invest in building relationships are more likely to build respect and loyalty from their teams
• Leadership develops daily, requiring patience, perseverance, and commitment to learning

Quotes:

“If you can consistently or constantly learn, adapt, and approve your leadership skills, then what you can do is you can elevate your effectiveness and the performance of those that you lead.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“What got you where you are today won't get you where you need to go tomorrow.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“True leadership is going to be built throughout dedicated effort and a willingness to embrace challenges and setbacks as an opportunity to grow.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

How crucial is guarding your mind against negative online content in today's digital age?

Today, Rick Girard discusses his book "Healing Career Wounds," emphasizing that higher salaries aren't always the key to attracting top talent and highlights software for consistent hiring. Meanwhile, Tim Branyan shares pandemic-induced reflections on life and the underpayment of content creators on mainstream platforms. Discover TrueFanz, an innovative platform that allows content creators to go live, create a community, monetize their posts, mass message for a competitive edge, and more.

Listen in to hear about embracing change as a leader, guarding your mind against negative content, and creating new revenue streams online!

In this episode:

• What it means to heal career wounds and attract high-caliber talent to a company
• Why the hiring process should have a system not based on gut feelings and biases
• Why it's essential to be mindful of the content we consume and how it might be impacting our character
• Tim shares how TrueFanz, the invite-only content creation platform, is redefining what it means to monetize your talents

Main takeaways:

• Having a high operating system allows companies to do this successfully
• Reading books to improve your managerial skills instead of relying on your old boss
• Leaders need to be prepared for the challenges of a new role
• The world needs more community
• Fear is driving a lot of the negative behavior in society
• Invest in yourself to be able to serve others

Quotes:

“If you want to be able to attract really high caliber talent to your company. Then heal their career wounds.” - Rick Girard

“I love people, and I didn't want to stop living in fear of not living.” - Tim Branyan

“If you're not really careful about how you guard your mind and the information that you put in, and if you're not looking at the nutritional value of the content that you're consuming. That's a scary thought.” - Tim Branyan

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Have you ever wondered how to steer through change and coach others along the way? Get ready to explore game-changing insights on leadership dynamics.

In this episode, Curt Tueffert and Jon Tsourakis reflect on different types of leadership, understanding human behavior when faced with change, and how to coach people through it. Curt highlights the need for collaboration, understanding the 'why' behind decisions, and using Simon Sinek's book 'Start With Why' as a tool. Hear Jon's story of being fired from his job working for his father and then thrust into a leadership role. Discover how he had to learn to lead through trial and error, bringing him to where he is today. 

Listen in and embrace critical strategies for fostering more profound connections with individuals while guiding your company toward success!

In this episode:

• How adapting to change can help leaders stay relevant and effective
• Why leaders need to be aware of the fear reflex on the part of the people encountering a new person and be able to coach the new person through it
• How Jon challenges people in his team to think about ways that they can do things better, and how this mentality is essential to being a successful leaders
• Understand how successful leaders often have a good relationship with control, which allows them to be more efficient in achieving their goals

Main takeaways:

• Be able to reframe your reason to get more people on board with your decision
• Judge leaders by their actions and not their appearances
• Help people tap into their inner resources to find courage and strength
• Always think about how to do things in a better way
• Leadership can be learned, and it comes naturally through trial and error
• Have processes in place to lead teams effectively

Quotes:

“If we can at least try to articulate why we're about to do what we're going to do and then repeat it, rehearse it, reframe it, recolor it, we will slowly get more people to adopt it rather than the militaristic do it because I'm the authority figure.” - Curt Tueffert

“Always be on time to communicate when you're not going to be on time and make sure you always show up.” - Jon Tsourakis

“One thing is for us to go through change personally, but the other thing is actually for us to lead the change.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Are you seeking strategies to identify where your team stands and propel them toward greater heights of performance? 

This week on Ask Denis, we explore the Team Maturity Model, a framework developed by organizational psychology and management researchers to help leaders understand the different stages of team development. This episode takes an in-depth look at each stage of the model: forming, storming, norming, and performing, and discusses strategies that can help leaders identify their team's current stage and navigate them through this journey toward higher levels of performance, collaboration, and innovation. 

With an understanding of the Team Maturity Mode, leaders can create highly productive teams that work together seamlessly and leverage each other's strengths for maximum performance. Tune in now for an insightful discussion about how to use this model to drive your team’s success!

In this episode:

• Explore the Team Maturity Model
• Strategies that will guide you and your team toward higher levels of performance, collaboration, and innovation
• Forming, storming, norming, and performing

Main takeaways:

• Leaders that embrace the significance of the Team Maturity Model gain a competitive edge in trying to nurture high-performing teams
• Make sure that you're encouraging open dialogue that really fosters understanding and collaboration
• Explaining stages and their traits boosts team awareness, aiding members in identifying their current phase and advancing effectively
• Empower team autonomy, offer guidance, and witness massive growth
• The Team Maturity Model gives leaders a roadmap to help cultivate high-performing cohesive teams, and if leaders can understand the stages, then they can navigate their teams through challenges, conflicts, and success

Quotes:

“The Team Maturity Model not only drives improved team performance, but also paves the way for a culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustained success in that ever-evolving business landscape.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“In today's dynamic and competitive business landscape, effective teamwork is a cornerstone of success.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

How do trust and inclusion redefine today's leadership? In this mashup episode, Denis brings back Patrick Touhey and Daniel Tolson to stress how leaders can transform and become more resilient and understanding in this ever-changing world. They highlight how the workforce is changing and how leaders must adapt and comprehend the right ways to treat their teams to become effective leaders. 

Let’s explore how to utilize emotional intelligence and provide an environment of collaboration, trust, inclusion, and connection with employees to make more impactful choices!

In this episode:

• Patrick discusses his book, Create Forever Teammates, and how extrinsic rewards may have harmed the ability to have deeper connections and relationships
• Why, as leaders, is our job to understand the people we work with and walk in their shoes to see their perspectives
• Explore the impacts of COVID-19 and how it shaped the society we live in
• Daniel shares his accident, having his fears kicking in, and how he began doubting himself

Main takeaways:

• The endless pursuit of extrinsic outcomes may disregard the human side
• Do not underestimate the power of joy in the work experience
• Collaboration is now the name of the game
• There is virtue in being willing to give everything a go
• Some tragedies can change your focus and can lead to success
• Have a mindset of resilience in order to be successful

Quote:

“As leaders, that's our primary job; how are we influencing and motivating? We need to know where our people are with respect to the space they're in and the present time they're in, and the shoes that they're walking in, and how they see things differently.” - Patrick Touhey

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

How does a leader's mindset shape a company's success?

Today, we talk to serial entrepreneur and business mentor Vash Tomanec about his leadership journey and how he has built multiple successful businesses. He explores why it is crucial to find one's purpose and discusses the principles that have helped him along the way. Vash shares tips on maximizing productivity and how leaders must take more responsibility in today's digital age. He stresses the importance of being genuine, authentic, transparent, and accountable for our actions. 

Tune in to this fascinating conversation as we explore how making small changes can lead to big success!

In this episode:

• The leader's mindset determines the success of the organization
• The power of mentors, books, and quality time with yourself
• Why leaders should walk the talk to be role models

Main takeaways:

• Embracing adaptability is the ultimate key for leaders striving to maintain relevance and sustain their impactful influence
• Taking time out to spend with yourself is essential for finding your way
• Investing in mentors and expanding one's network of people is crucial for getting a bigger vision of what's possible
• Waking up early is not necessary for everyone; experiment to find the best time for you 
• Leaders need to be flexible and able to adapt to stay relevant
• Companies that offer additional meaning and growth opportunities will thrive, and leaders who are transparent and walk the talk will be at the top in the future

Quotes:

“I believe that people can change rapidly if they make some serious decisions.” - Vash Tomanec

“The answers are within us; we just need to discover them by spending time with ourselves.” - Vash Tomanec

“Mindset is the vast majority of the success.” - Vash Tomanec

Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Connect with Vash:

Website: https://mindtrepreneur.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaclav-tomanec/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vash_tomanec/   

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/

Having a world-structured plan is essential to achieving your goals in a world that thrives on constant change and evolution.

In this episode of Ask Denis, learn how to create an effective 90-day action plan by defining goals and objectives, efficiently managing resources, and consistently tracking progress. Hear tips on setting SMART goals, assessing your current situation, prioritizing tasks, and celebrating success. Understand the importance of pre-planning and thinking ahead to allocate resources wisely and adjust the plan accordingly when unforeseen challenges or opportunities arise.

This episode will provide you with everything you need to know to create a structured action plan that's highly successful!

In this episode:

• How to craft an effective 90-day action plan will be your roadmap to success.
• Add or define your goals and objectives
• Assess your current situation
• Prioritize the tasks
• Create an extra bolt plan.
• Allocate resources
• Monitor and adjust
• Stay accountable
• Celebrating successes
• Reflect and plan ahead

Main takeaways:

• A 90-day action plan is a potent tool for individuals and businesses to establish precise goals, optimize resource allocation, and monitor progress within a designated timeframe
• By dividing your significant goals into attainable milestones, you'll enhance your progress toward your ultimate objectives
• If you see any unforeseen challenges or opportunities, it is essential to be prepared to adapt your plan accordingly
• Take time out to reflect on what you've achieved, what you've learned, but also how you've grown
• Craft a powerful 90-day action plan, and unlock a valuable tool to conquer your personal, professional, and organizational goals

Quotes:

“Success is not only about having big dreams, but it's also about taking focused and deliberate steps towards making those dreams a reality.” - Denis Gianoutsos

 “If you can review on a regular basis your action plan, then you can see whether you're on track and then you are going to meet your milestones or goals.” - Denis Gianoutsos

“If you can recognize your progress, it's going to help boost your morale, but also renews your determination to complete the whole journey.” - Denis Gianoutsos

Connect with Denis: 

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/

Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/

Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/