The Kingsley Grant Show: Where Emotional Intelligence (EI/EQ) and Leadership Skills Intersect

+++ IT'S IN THE GENIUS +++

You may have heard the phrase, "It's in the genes!" Right?

Normally when the phrase is used as a way of highlighting skills, it is generally used in a celebratory way to make sure you know this is something that cannot be duplicated because it is in the genes.

I tend to see this a lot in the sports industry as players celebrate their skills and pridefully proclaim where those kinds of skills originate.

But when last have you heard someone say, "It's in the genius?"

I would dare say, very little or never.

Well, this episode, even though it doesn't use the "it's in the genius" phrase, implies that leaders who tap into their zone of genius and find their true self are almost unstoppable. Take a listen as our guest - Ana Liebel - explains.

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Who is ANA LIEBEL?

Anna is a leadership and team development consultant, a global citizen with a Ukrainian heart, and a tech project manager dedicated to people growth.

With an education from three European countries, 6+ years of project management experience within various industries, and leading cross-functional and international teams, Anna is well-equipped to bring a new perspective to the challenges that modern leaders are occupied with.

Anna helps leaders reclaim their genius zone by eliminating reactivity, transforming their leadership, and becoming catalysts of a thriving company culture.

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+++ SYNERGY FLOW +++

Have you ever been someplace where the synergy was so strong that you immediately felt like this is where you needed to be?

And when that happened, do you remember how motivated you were to do whatever you could to contribute something of value to the environment?

That's the power of synergy.

It's the result of combining forces that ultimately impact the bottom-line.

This is what many companies lack and that is why in this episode, our guest Karen Jenkins - provides us with very practical advice on how we can create a synergetic work environment. Take a listen.

Who is KAREN JENKINS?

Karen is the president and CEO of KRJ Consulting, a full-service consulting firm providing companies and their employees with the skills and resources to become more committed to their performance, empowered to effect change, and better prepared for the journey ahead.

With over 30 years of experience, Karen is a recognized speaker, author, and leadership consultant, equipping executives with the necessary tools to create results-driven organizational change.

CONTACT:

https://krjconsulting.com

https://twitter.com/KarenRJenkins

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+++ UNLOCKING SECRET +++

Have you ever felt somewhat stupid, simply by someone quickly solving a problem that you took days and sometimes weeks, trying to figure out? 

It's a terrible blow to one's ego especially mine when it happens to me. Ouch!

It seems like they knew the secret to unlock the problem. 

I must say, in a few situations, I've been that guy who unlocked the problem, and I can vouch for how good it feels when that happens.

What if you knew how to unlock certain secrets by knowing the right questions to ask as well as knowing how to manage conversations?

In this episode, our guest - Jon Berghoff - will help us understand how to use Good Questions and Conversations to Unlock Wisdom at Rapid Speed and increase Engagement with Jon Berghoff And Kingsley Grant

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Who is JON BERGHOFF

Jon is the Co-Founder and CEO of XCHANGE, a scientific approach to unlocking collective wisdom.

Over 350 global thought leaders, community builders, and industry-leading coaches and consultants have leveraged the XCHANGE Approach to facilitate transformational group experiences with their clients.

When companies like BMW, Facebook, NASA, and Keller Williams have wanted to bring large groups together to solve problems, accelerate learning, or create a new future, they’ve all relied upon Jon and the XCHANGE Approach.

Connect with Jon: www.xchangeapproach.com

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+++ STORIES SELL +++

It's amazing how we are more apt to remember stories than we do facts.

I'm able to remember a place, person, or event more if I have an associated story attached.

However, if you were to tell me facts and expect me to remember as I do stories, forget it. It ain't happening.

This is why someone coined this phrase: Facts tell. Stories sell. Oh, how true this is.

Why is it then that leaders don't use more stories in communicating with their people?

I believe one of the reasons is vulnerability. It does take some vulnerability to tell stories especially those that are more personal in nature. 

In today's episode of The Kingsley Grant Show, you'll hear our guest - Jared Buckley - tell a very moving story of his daughter and how it shifted his leadership mindset. He also helps us understand how to be more vulnerable and how to do so even under stress. Take a listen. 

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Who is JARED BUCKLEY?

Jared Buckley is a dynamic coach/consultant and a leading expert on developing the next generation of leaders within the workforce.

His work entails coaching leaders and executives for high-performance behaviors, training for team performance, and keynoting on topics such as emotional intelligence, performance, and stress.

Jared has written about millennials, emotional intelligence, and future leadership for such publications as Huffington Post, Lifehack, Addicted2Success.

And as a consultant and coach, Jared has worked with such organizations as the Fiesta Bowl, Stantec, Marriott, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, University of Phoenix Stadium, Pathways, and more.

While Jared does love speaking, coaching, and training, he loves his wife and five kids more.

For more info, check out www.JaredBuckley.com

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+++ IN THE EMOTION +++

Look a bit closer and there you'll find it. You might be surprised what you'll discover if you know what you are looking for.

You might be wondering what I'm talking about. Right?

It's simply those nagging feelings that you have from time to time because of what other people do or say and then not sure what to do about them.

Fear. Anger. Frustration. Anxiety. Not to mention Stress.

These are just some of the emotions that are lurking in the shadows and need to be revealed.

In this episode, our guest - Adele Spraggon - helps us understand what to do with some of these emotions and how to discover them. Gaining insights will drastically determine the legacy you will be able to pass on. 

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WHO IS ADELE SPRAGGON?

Adele is an award-winning author, as well as an international speaker and trainer.

As a behavioral change expert, she explores topics that illustrate the potential of the human brain and its ability to make optimal choices that reduce conflict and achieve goals in all areas of life.

“It’s all in your head,” she says, and that’s a good thing because with the right brain pattern most any problem can be overcome.

Drawing on the most recent findings in brain research along with inspiring stories of breakthroughs and triumphs from her coaching clients, Adele demonstrates that almost any obstacle can be overcome with the right operating instructions.

Adele is the award-winning author of the book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment.

Connect with Adele:

https://adelespraggon.com/

www.Shift4Steps.com

https://www.facebook.com/AdeleSpraggonRepatternist/

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+++ PASSING IT ON +++

There are many things in life worth passing on to those who are behind us. We have a responsibility as leaders in whatever form that takes, to make sure those we are leading are better equipped for the life ahead of them.

But the catch is this: not everyone who is in leadership or has that title is skilled to pass on what is necessary for those following.

The good news is that we all can learn how to do a better job IF we are open to learning what it really takes.

This is what great leaders know, but you can too.

In this episode, our guest - Kevin Harris - helps us understand 5 secrets that a great mentor knows that will help leaders become better positioned to pass on the necessary skills, wisdom, and knowledge to those they lead.

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WHO IS KEVIN HARRIS?

Kevin is President of Radical Mentoring, an intentionally small group mentoring process to help leaders, especially church leaders, engage men, build a core group of leaders, and transform their churches.

Kevin is passionate about being a resource for church leaders that have incorporated small group mentoring into their disciple-making strategy. He and his wife Susan live in Atlanta with their two sons.

Connect with Kevin:

www.radicalmentoring.com

https://www.instagram.com/radicalmentoring/

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+++ YOUR BLINDSPOTS +++

Oh goody ... blindspots.

What are they? Where do I look for them? Does everyone have them?

Blindspots used in the context of people relationship has to do with the inability to see what others see. That is the simplest way that I can put it.

The problem is that some people are not open to receiving feedback that calls attention to their blindspot(s). They will simply deny or ignore it.

Make sure you are not one of those who do. Your future success is at stake.

To better understand why this is so, our guest - Jeff Nischwitz - takes us on a journey in this episode of The Kingsley Grant Show and helps us better understand what is at stake.

In this episode, you will discover why understanding the link between leadership impact and blindspots is so important to your future success.

Listen NOW!

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Who is JEFF NISCHWITZ?

Jeff is known as a Facilitator of Truth, Snow Globe Shaker, and the Leader of Shift. He is a man on a mission to help people shift how they lead and thereby shift their leadership impact.

As an international leadership speaker and personal transformation coach, Jeff is known for his unique perspectives, for challenging traditional thinking, and for delivering tangible shifts for leaders to grow their people, build their businesses and enhance their relationships.

Jeff's the Founder of The Nischwitz Group, a speaking and coaching company that transforms people and organizations one truth at a time! He's also the co-founder of Cardivera.com, a leadership development ecosystem that grows leaders.

He’s the co-host of the Impact Leadership Podcast and the author of four leadership and business books, including his most recent – Just One Step: Walking Backwards to the Present on the Camino Trail (2020).

Connect with Jeff: 

www.cardivera.com

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

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+++ YOUR REPUTATION +++

I grew up learning the importance of having a good reputation. 

It was drilled into me that my reputation was one of the most valuable things to protect with everything in me.

This idea came from the Proverbs where Solomon made this statement: "A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth ..." 

As important as great wealth is, reputation beats that hands down.

Having a good reputation is also a must for leaders.

They need to realize that their reputation is what keeps them when their skills fail them.

At some point, we may have a situation where the only thing that will keep our people standing with us, is our reputation. 

And that is what our guest - Bill Coletti - talks about in this episode. As you listen, you will hear how Bill explains what this looks like and how to go about creating this kind of reputation.

Here is a quote from this interview: Your company owns its brand, but the public owns your reputation.

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Who is BILL COLETTI?

Bill is a reputation-management, crisis-communications, and professional development, expert.

He is also a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments, The New Mindset of Reputation Management.

Bill has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.

When relationships are critical to your business, your reputation is one of the most important assets you manage.

CONNECT with Bill: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/kith-consulting/

ACCESS YOUR FREE GIFT: www.kith.co/kingsley

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+++ MISS TAKE +++

No, I didn't make a mistake in my spelling. It was intentional.

But that is not what mistakes are. They are not intentional. It is something that happens because you or I attempted something that didn't work out the way we thought.

That what a mistake is.

Some people are afraid of attempting new things because of the possibility of making a mistake.

They want to have such a "perfect" record that they don't attempt something new; take risks.

But that is not only how we make mistakes. We can make mistakes with what we didn't do.

Say what!

How can that be?

You'll discover how that works as you listen to this episode. 

In this episode, I discussed how I made a mistake that could jeopardize that which I've worked so hard for and how you too might make a similar mistake, and how to avoid it.

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+++ AH, KINDNESS +++

There are some words that are seemingly becoming extinct in the times we are living in. Kindness happens to be one of them.

It would seem that people, in general, forgot how to be kind, not to mention many of those that have been assigned the title of a leader.

Is it any wonder why a leader who practices kindness, tends to garnish the support of their people in ways that are hard to explain?

I've seen this many times over.

Unfortunately, the narrative that gets the most public playtime is of those who lead in an opposite manner.

And that is why today's episode of The Kingsley Grant Show is so vitally important. 

In this episode, you'll hear our guest - Cole Baker Bagwell - break down for us the importance of leading with kindness. Take a listen. 

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Who is COLE BAKER-BAGWELL?

Cole is an accomplished businesswoman, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, and a yogi. 

She spent two decades in sales and strategy, partnering with many of the world’s top companies from Silicon Valley to Wall Street. 

As Founder and Kindness Director of Cool Audrey®, Cole partners with teams and companies to cultivate accessible and actionable, emotional intelligence and maximize the power of humanity in business.

She’s leading a kindness revolution: DO NO HARM!

Contact Cole:

Web: www.coolaudrey.com

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

Article: Profound power of commitment

WORKPLACE KINDNESS SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2IJgnS6

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