Greetings, Problem-Solving Leaders!

 

We discussed how problems can introduce us to ourselves and others. Here are some questions to discuss:

 

Am I a fire-starter (gasoline) or a fire-fighter (water)? 

How can I better handle problems that arise?

How can we help each other more to solve situations?

 

Remember, when you're in a hole, stop digging.

Hey friends:

 

Thanks for joining us for the chapter on Creating Positive Change! Remember to P-L-A-N A-H-E-A-D (explained on the video). 

 

Next big thought: be sure to have "change" in your pocket (Maxwell's metaphor) to make change. In other words, your emotional bank account has to be in the black with the team...to effect change. People have to buy-in to you before they buy-in to your ideas.

 

Have a great week; embrace change.

Hey everyone!

 

How's your character? We explored another way of looking at character through the 4 Dimensions of Character:

 

1) Authenticity--do others see me as real or phony? Authenticiy is about living an open life between those lines of success & failure.

 

2) Self-Management--What are your guardrails? What won’t you do? Identify your values and decide boundaries you won’t cross before you are tempted. Build your integrity, not your image. 

 

3) Humility--Do you see others as things? That usually get in your way?Are you open and transparent about your struggles/failures? Or are you more concerned with looking good and having it all together?

 

4) Courage--Courage makes character possible. Character is not developed in Ease and Quiet (see the Grind). 

 

Enjoy the process!

Message from Lee:

Hey Everyone!

 

We spoke on our last call about CHARACTER, and about how there is a dark side to leadership..."diseases" if you will that you have to watch out for. A couple big thoughts...

 

“I want to improve my character not because it gets me what I want, but because it helps me to be what I want.”

 

Having good character does not ensure that you will be successful. But you can be sure that having poor character will eventually derail you personally & professionally.

 

Go think.

Greetings, and thanks for tuning in and listening politely. Estonians, I hope you had a good holiday!

 

We covered Priorities--another key to Leadership. Good stuff. Important stuff! Be sure to listen to the recording for ideas on how to keep the main thing the main thing.

 

 Have a great week. Next Monday: Character!

We did a mini-review of a number of important topics we've already covered. If you missed it, you can listen to the attached recording. You even catch a couple glimpses of my wife as she tries to discreetly walk around in the background during the broadcast... :-)

 

So, remember, the only thing over which you have absolute control is your thinking--your thoughts. And you must control your thoughts or they will control you. Keep working out in your custom Mind Gym!

Hey everybody! Thanks for tuning in to our series on building out our "Mind Gyms". I hope you are taking the time to work on the critical mental side of your career. We talked about several champions in the world of sports and how they worked on their mental game(s).

 

Questions to consider:

 

1) Do you think through all the scenarios of your work week or when you're in turf? Do you have contingency plans? (Phelps)

 

2) Do you thrive under pressure? When you're behind? Do you have and do you maintain a positive mental attitude during each week? (LeBron James)

 

3) How can you increase belief in yourself? How can you "hang in there and keep selling, & see what happens?" (Federer)

 

4) Do you visualize yourself winning? How vivid is your picture in your Mind Gym? (Wayne Rooney)

 

5) Do you look at your setbacks as gifts to learn from? How can you develop a "will over skill" mindset?

 

Picture it!

Hello all! We talked about building out your own customized Mind Gym on this call, and taking the time to do the mental work necessary to go to the next level. Think creatively this week on what your mental rehearsal area might look like, and get on it!

 

Here is the important quote I read from a female Olympian:

 

“Mental toughness is the discipline to do the right things all the time even when no one's watching. It's having the focus to keep your goals always in sight no matter the obstacles in your path. It's managing your emotions throughout difficult times and holding yourself accountable for your actions when you do slip up.  "The biggest problem in mental toughness development is people don't realize it has to be worked on every day. People may think they have mastered it but in reality that's when they need it most. It's like confidence, it's hard to get and easy to lose. You can't be mentally tough overnight, it takes hard work, dedication and discipline. It's a step-by-step process that has to be trained each and every day in order to be successful.” So what is your level of mental toughness? What are doing today to build a championship mindset?

Today we talked (actually, it was just me) about BELIEF. It is so important that you mentally rehearse your day/week before it happens! Without doing the mental work in your "mind gym", you end up just going through the motions...just doing your job without focus, zest, and determination.

 

Questions:  

Do you expect to win every time? 

Do you trust your talent? Do you trust yourself under pressure? 

What do you say when you talk to yourself just before a call?

Is your work space decorated with motivational quotes, your goals, or thoughts to build your belief? If not, you have an assignment.

Hi everyone! If you have a chance to google Katie Ledecky, do it. She is a World Champion Dominator in swimming. We looked at her ability to train hard (the grind) and to control her mental game (her "narration").

 

Here are some questions to discuss:

 

Do you visualize success?

What do you tell yourself after a successful call? After a non-successful call?

Do you put in "an incredible amount of focused effort"? Are you sacrificing?

How are you narrating your work week? Your life?

Are you satisfied, or are you hungry to be the best? Are you willing to avoid the crowds?

 Remember, next week I will be doing (or recovering from) my daughter's wedding, so no call on 6-25! Talk to you in two weeks.

 

All the best to you!