Lead With Purpose

Shelley Davis Boyd: Why Hardworking Teams Still Fail

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  • what is organizational alignment?
  • the importance of communication and expectations
  • the role of civility and emotional intelligence
  • signs of misalignment in teams
  • strategies for new leaders to create alignment
  • impact of remote work on organizational culture
  • the connection between clarity and accountability
  • common misconceptions about workplace culture

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    Sound bites

    "Uncommunicated expectations are always unmet expectations." 

    "Accountability is kindness." 

    "Feedback is just data." 

    "Alignment doesn't mean we're all thinking the same." 

    "People need to feel seen, valued, and heard." 

    "Transactional relationships are really hard to build good cultures." 

    "You cannot be your authentic self if you don't know who you are." 

    "You can't overcommunicate during change." 

     

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Alignment

    01:12 Shelly Davis Boyd's Leadership Journey

    04:36 Defining Organizational Alignment in Plain English

    05:16 Creating Accountability with Kindness

    11:46 Misconceptions About Workplace Culture

    14:07 Building Culture Remotely

    15:17 The Impact of Civility on Performance

    19:03 Developing Leadership Presence and Emotional Intelligence

    23:07 Leading Through Change

    24:18 First 30 Days as a New Leader

    26:38 Fixing Workplace Problems with Leadership

     

    Resources

    Shelley’s Website - https://www.essdeeandco.com/

    Shelley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydavisboyd/

    Connect with Merv at www.PeopleFirstProjectManagement.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merv.jersak/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mervjersak/

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