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- #269 Whose Success Do You Measure?
Does your organization dig deep and measure meaningful, human-centric results, like how many lives it will make better, jobs it will create, communities it will strengthen, or families it will serve?
Are you extracting resources without replenishing them? Could you sacrifice a few parking spaces for cars in favor of more park space for people? Do you have the moral fiber to reduce your profits in favor of more affordable life-saving products? Could you suppress the desire to pass costs, burden, or blame on your end-user, client, consumer, audience, patient, or citizen, and instead improve your supply chain?
Each day you have an opportunity to reduce the size of your ego. Review your vision, values, and goals. Realign your focus and place it on the number or magnitude of problems solved, crises averted, lives saved, children fed and educated, elders respected and cared for, or other similar causes. If you’re courageous and intelligent, you can do that profitably. Do it well enough, and the number of zeros on the balance sheet will grow through need, not greed.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
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About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
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Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
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Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
2 min - #268 Journey to Freedom
This is Karl Bimshas, with a point of personal privilege, pride, and admiration.
My father arrived in the United States on this date in 1949. You can read about it in his memoir, "Escaping War: Our Journey to Freedom" by John Bimshas => https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-War-Our-Journey-Freedom/dp/1983678015
Squeezed between Soviet Communists and Nazi Fascists during World War Two, my grandfather lead his family and a small group of others out of Lithuania as refugees. My grandmother argued with German soldiers, and to safely navigate between the two forces, my grandfather regularly gathered intelligence.
Once, my grandfather and father were on the back of a train, my grandmother and aunt in the front, when the middle was bombed and destroyed. My father witnessed many horrors and atrocities through war-torn Europe during his trek. Yet on this day, after several years of displacement, he happily arrived via Boston Harbor.
Any leadership I provide pales in comparison to that of my dad and his family. I will never tire of helping others improve their leadership, particularly immigrants, and I will vehemently oppose proponents of fascism, communism, and autocratic rule.
Thanks, Dad. I’m glad you made the trip.
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Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
3 min - #267 Hello Monday
You’re not going to gripe about another Monday, are you?
You’ve outgrown whining by now, right?
It’s a brand new day - a chance to be better than you were last week.
Monday’s are filled with potential.
You could be kinder to people.
You could be kinder to yourself.
You could begin to stop a bad habit, and replace it with a better one.
You could make decisions, rather than deferring them and kicking cans down the road.
You could fail spectacularly at something and then recover with such grace that no one will even remember by Friday.
You could work at being a better, more effective leader.
You could act on purpose, not by accident or whim.
Pick three things that, if you completed them, you would be closer to achieving your great goal.
Do those three things today.
Win the day.
You’ve got this!
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
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Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
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LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
2 min - #266 Be Intentional
Be intentional with your vision.
Be intentional with your mission.
Be intentional with your purpose.
Be intentional with your values.
Be intentional with your communication.
Be intentional with your leadership.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
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Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
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LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
3 min - #265 Romanticized Whining
If theme parks have evolved and you haven’t, the problem might not be with the theme park.
I get it. Nobody likes change. Change is messy, complex, and uncomfortable.
You know what changes very little over the years: high schools, theme parks, and the DMV. You can go into any one of those places five years later, and they will be about the same. You might remember things differently, but it’s mostly because you changed — not the buildings.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
3 min - #264 A Toast to The Fortunate
May all your first-world problems be resolved so you can devote the found time toward aiding others in need.
When you spend time being truly grateful for what you already have, you soon realize riches surround you. Yes, your ambition may crave more, that will never end, and that’s good. We are creative creatures.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
3 min - #263 Lead Your Way Out
There are no shortages of serious problems yearning to be solved. Pick one, then use this outline below to take action.
- Write down the problem or challenge that you need to solve.
- Describe the desired state that could exist without the problem.
- Describe why that state is desired.
- Create a specific and measurable goal to make your intention clear and tangible.
- Set criteria on how to find solutions to the problem.
- Brainstorm a list of alternative solutions.
- Narrow the list and pick the "best few" options.
- Assess each option's feasibility and potential risks versus gains.
- Reach a tentative agreement with the problem's stakeholders.
- Put some resources toward the best fallback plan.
- Firm up the final decision and announce it to those affected.
- Develop an action plan to go forward.
- Implement the action plan with confidence, commitment, and passion.
- Review, assess and celebrate progress.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
6 min - Write down the problem or challenge that you need to solve.
- #262 Leadership Surrounds You
Two quick topics in this episode.
Thing 1: Leadership Surrounds You, so do what you can to make things better for everyone.
Thing 2: Where did you learn to hate? Some questions to ask yourself.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
5 min - #261 Perspectives
What can you do to help make a positive difference in the life of another?
Perspectives is a 30-day journal you can use to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptions, and better know yourself. Each day, you get something to think about and an action to take. Hopefully, after 30 days of this, you learn ways to manage better, lead well, and act on purpose, not by accident.
If you are ready to become a confident, competent, and valuable leader in your field without becoming a jerk, reach out to Karl Bimshas Consulting, and let’s see if we can help you. In the meantime, keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
Order a physical copy of Perspectives => LeadershirtsPlus.com
Download a FREE printable PDF version during the month of March 2021 => KarlBimshasConsulting.com
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About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/
LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/
Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
3 min - #260 Three Leadership Questions
Leadership advisor, Karl Bimshas answers three leadership questions while outside.
“What are the basic rules for leadership?”
“Is leadership about influence or responsibility?”
“Why is leadership important?”
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At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environments where great leaders outnumber lousy leaders, and better leadership is the norm, not the exception. Your support of the Reflections on Leadership podcast helps move us even closer to that vision. Thank you!
***
About Reflections on Leadership: Leadership advisor, writer, and no BS accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
Read the Reflections on Leadership blog here => bimshasconsulting.com/blog
More resources => LearnFromKarl.com
***
Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas
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Disposable Journal: The booklet-sized journal with a week’s worth of daily prompts, designed for you to take on your biggest challenges. Portable, insightful, personal, and disposable => www.disposablejournal.com
Leadership Swag: Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com
Books by Karl Bimshas: http://bit.ly/BimBooks
Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.
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