Leading Lightly

Are you a spectator or are you going to try and climb. Leading youth to climb up a wall has some incredible parallels to trying to achieve the impossible. This episode discusses those parallels and some tough lessons on how to make your way up your climb. Go for It! Try something new, even if it might not work out.

I hear from so many leaders that just around the corner or in the next year or two things will finally get better in their leadership role. Unfortunately that lie can go on for years at the cost of yourself and your organization. This episode breaks down that lie and how to shift your focus so things do eventually get better.

Although we often feel like it, we are often not alone in your organization. Teaching your talented staff how to begin to step up and into leadership is a key way for you to serve your community. However if you do it incorrectly you may minimize their success. This episode includes a few steps to take as you increase leadership in your team, strengthen your organization, challenge your team, and lighten your burden

How many times do you look at a document and realize its way too long and you think its your job to wade though it.  That is what I used to think until one email crossed the line so I began my fight to simplify and it changed everything. I hope you enjoy and find something in this to use in your life.

Do you have a formula you lean in to start healthy valuable conversations?

In this episode I share my formula, why I do it, and how I use it to test and refine my skills in conversations and connecting with people.

Whether you adopt or create your own, practice, refine, and make sure it pushes your skills.

This episode discusses how trusting my gut and caring for my staff helped me avoid a big mistake, a lot of work, and most importantly losing an incredible employee.

I will share the one question I use to initiate all conversations to create meaningful conversations and connect.

If you are trying to improve your life or your organization, you will inevitably need to create change which will lead to conflict and friction with some of your community.

After taking criticism for years I am finally learning how to reduce the pain of critics while gathering the right pieces of information to drive forward. I hope this helps you on your journey.

A big lesson from one of my favorite burger joints about evolving your organization and leading.

While it is important to have your organization in order, eventually without trying new things your organization will disappear. 

This is why it is also important to lead your organization into new opportunities no matter how uncomfortable it may feel.  

How a simple lesson from a facility expert shifted my perspective on customer service leading me to free up several $100,000/year, reduce frustration and grow leaps and bounds.

Understanding staff tolerance on issues is a key to creating a highly productive workplace and in a previous situation, it saved a life.

Every individual has different skills and expectations and your job is to understand and leverage them for the safety and smooth operations of your organization.