Leading Lightly

My constant battle with making excuses and using but instead of trusting myself and moving forward.

How one "but" can lead to more "buts" in your life.

A simple way to moving beyond your own excuses and self imposed limitations.

How many times do you have a good idea go to waste?

This episode talks about how to strategically get through the bureaucracy and leverage your great ideas to gain opportunities and make a larger impact in your organization.

As a leader sometimes we simply cannot squeeze in more than a day off a week for certain periods of time.

I will share the two traps leaders can get into during busy stretches and how to recharge when we are unable to take an extended break.

How I have seen the shift from directing to coaching for leaders in the past 15 years.

The importance of evaluating the amount of time in self-reflection vs external advising

Many times in life, it is far easier to look out the window than into the mirror.

How do you help people improve their actions when they can't see that what they are doing is hurting themselves and others?

The typical reactions to conflict and the power of strategic story telling

Have you ever seen an individual or organization with a limited or over-the-top bias?

This podcast is about just how much personal bias can impact an organization as well as a key strategy to support clearer thinking.

I can't believe I have been thinking about the topic of willpower the wrong way for so long.

How does this key lesson apply to the environment you create at work?

What do you do when preparing to address an issue?

Are you confident and comfortable in the conversation?

After years of addressing issues I will be sharing a key way to prepare yourself before addressing any issues that could create conflict.

Do you think you have a bad memory? In this episode, you will learn how to easily remember 10 Items

A fun way to associate and file things you need to remember.

This technique was taught by Rapid Recall -Matthew Goerke & Unlimited Memory Kevin Horsley

While it is critical to match industry expectations around wages, there is a simpler way to assess the values of employees and your own work to ensure a clearer perspective.

Kurt