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

+++ HONESTY: STILL THE BEST POLICY +++

One of the virtues of life that were drilled into me and my siblings while growing up is this maxim: Honesty is the best policy!

I must confess that I've not always lived up to this ideal. How about you?

We don't have to look very far to experience dishonesty around us. The media lies to us. Our national, state and local government leaders lie to us. Family members and friends lie to us. It's all around. 

But what should we do about it? Should we do as the "Romans" do? How should we lead those we have the privilege of leading?

In this episode, our guest - Peter Kozodoy - will share with us how to use brutal honesty to achieve massive success and reap additional benefits.

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Who is Peter Kozodoy?

PETER KOZODOY is a TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur, author of Honest to Greatness: How Today's Greatest Leaders Use Brutal Honesty to Achieve Massive Success.

He currently serves as the CEO of Stradeso and the Partner/Chief Strategy Officer of GEM Advertising.

Peter’s largest business has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America, and his articles on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship have appeared in Inc., Forbes, The Huffington Post, and more.

He holds a BA in Economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Find out more about Peter: https://peterkozodoy.com/about

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+++ WISH NO MORE +++

Do you ever look back at a period of your life where you wished you knew what you know now or had learned then?

I know I have on several occasions. I realize that I had to let go of that wish-I-had-known-moment because if not, it could lead to feelings of depression.

This is sometimes true when you said or did something and then afterward wished you had not.

What if you knew a skill that could get you different results in almost any situation you find yourself where you have to make a decision?

In today's episode, you will discover a skill that is summed up in two words that will help you in decision making, relationship management, and work performance.

What are they?

You have to listen to this episode to hear them discuss within a context that makes sense. You will also discover a simple way to implement them within your organization/workplace.

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+++ IT'S TRICKY +++

Have you ever tried to please everyone? How did that work out?

Here's a quote that I've kept close to me: you can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time.

Another quote that I really like is: "Some will, some won't, so what? Next!" Another ending that I've also seen and liked is, "... someone else is waiting."

Even though I've held these quotes close to me, it's not as easy, at least for me, to put them into action.

I used to want everyone to always like me but I've realized over time that it's an impossible feat. I've learned to be okay with it but it's not my default.

So, I did my best to avoid certain sticky topics or situations that might require me to confront or take decisive action that more than likely will offend or hurt someone.

You could say that's my conflict avoidance self acting out at that time. It's tricky. Right?

So what should you do as a leader when all around you there is a movement on the way under the umbrella of Black Lives Matter to get rid of racism? Add to that the tension between those who believe All Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter. What should you do?

In this episode, you'll hear a direct, bold, and uncompromising straight talk on the matter about what really matters.

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+++ HOT TO HANDLE +++

There was a game I played a few times called Hot Potatoes. Have you ever played it?

It was mainly done in a circle.

Someone would have a ball and throw it to anyone in the circle but they must first call out the other person's name. It is a team-building activity.

The point is to handle the ball like a hot potato and try to get rid of it as quickly as you can. If the leader shouted out "hot potato," the person's hand that the ball was in last, is out of the game. 

As time goes on, the circle shrinks until there are two people left. 

They would go back and forth until the lone-survivor remains standing and obviously, declared the winner.

Even though the topic of today's episode isn't about a winner, the principle of how to handle a hot potato, is very relevant and you'll see why as you listen to this episode.

The topic of racism can be a hot topic that if not handled properly, can leave severe "burn" scars. 

The question is, how do you handle it?

That's what you'll hear in today's episode. You'll discover a number of DOs and DON'Ts.

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+++ RETHINK RESILIENCY ++ +

When you hear the word resiliency, what comes to your mind?

If you are like me you are probably thinking of someone or an organization that rebounded from a space where everything seemed dark and scary. 

But, does being able to do so,  require certain skills, or is it entirely luck? Is there a framework that can be used to ensure success?

In today's episode, our guest- Jennifer Eggers - is going to surprise us with a new perspective on resiliency but also share with us 3 characteristics of resilient leaders that you'll find quite interesting and insightful.

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Who is Jennifer Eggers?

JENNIFER EGGERS is a managing partner at LeaderShift Insights Inc., a firm known for helping leaders dealing with disruptive change who want to increase their organization’s capacity to adapt so they can emerge stronger and more effective faster.

A consultant, coach, best-selling author, and speaker, Jennifer has a passion for creating alignment and resilience so your team can do more with what you already have.

She is a masterful facilitator known for creating shared agendas and unraveling tough issues that hinder results.

With over 20 years of Coaching Experience, Jennifer has coached entire leadership teams as well as officers and directors of many Fortune 500 companies.

Her book, Resilience: It’s Not About Bouncing Back is an international bestseller.

Jennifer is a former Partner with Cambridge Leadership Group, Vice-President, Leadership Development & Learning for Bank of America, and has held several other senior roles in Learning, Organization & Leadership Development at AutoZone and Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Contact Jennifer:

www.leadershiftinsights.com

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+++ NEVER FAILS +++

One thing I know and it's this when morale is high, almost everything else is high. Things seem to just fall in place.

Has this been your experience as well?

Have you ever worked in an environment where morale is low? Could you tell by what you saw or heard?

I know I could. 

And the times I did, it wasn't nice. You only had to take one look around and you could tell right away. You could literally feel it. It wasn't good.

However, I've also been in settings where morale was high and need I say more. It was like night and day.

And that is why in this episode you will discover 5 Simple Ways to Improve Employee Morale Even When They Are Working Remotely.

Take a listen and see which of these 5 you saw or heard and which ones you would implement to increase morale in your environment.

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+++ 4 EARS +++

Riddle me this, riddle me that: What has four ears, snaps together, and brings comfort?

You might as well give up because you're not going to solve this riddle. So let me tell you what it is.

It's a company.

You might be feeling confused by thinking, what does this have to do with the title of this podcast? Everything.

Because you'll be hearing from the founder and CEO of the company who saw a problem, found a solution, and is leading his team to be the leader in PPE accessory space.

In this episode, you'll hear from Brian Goodell, the founder of 4-Ears and BibBoards, which specializes in making snaps that make mask-wearing a much more comfortable experience, especially for frontline workers.

Who is Brian Goodell?

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BRIAN GOODELL …

... is the Founder of BibBoards and 4Ears with expertise in eCommerce, athletics, promotional products, and PPE medical supplies.

He specializes in communicating a vision of marketable ideas in the marketplace, while simultaneously building teams capable of getting the job done.

Brian co-invented a patented smokeless tobacco accessory called DipTops, building a brand and national distribution network around it, leading to product placement in over 30,000 retail locations around the country.

He is passionate about inventing new products, with the recent invention of 4Ears PPE for healthcare workers.

Connect with Brian:

https://bibboards.com/pages/face-mask-snaps

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+++ LEAD OR BE LED +++

When leaders put their heads in the sand and act as if "Rome isn't burning" around them, they fail to lead.

When leaders hope that "this" will just go away, they have another surprise coming.

When leaders fail to listen to the silence or the noise of their people, they set themselves up for a long hot "summer."

These actions of leadership are not strategies.

So, what should leaders do instead?

In this episode, you will discover 3 Do's and 2 Don'ts of leadership during times of racial tension or any other tension for that matter. These Do's and Don'ts will help your people safely process their emotions and you as a leader, will be better for it. Everyone will be better for it!

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+++ IT'S MORE THAN HOW +++

Have you ever heard someone say, "it's not what you say, but how you say it?"

What were your thoughts on that? Do you agree?

If you agree, you're partially right.

Because it is not just how you say it, but when, where, and why. 

You can say something the right way that needed to be said but you chose the wrong timing, which can undo all your best efforts. Right?

Also, where you say it is also very important. 

One of the places that saying the right thing at the right time in the right way and for the right reason is needed, is in the workplace. 

How often has a leader failed at this with disastrous consequences?

In this episode, you'll discover 5 benefits that your team would do well simply by learning how to be an effective communicator. You'll also hear what being an effective communicator means.

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+++ IT'S EMOTELLIGENCE TIME +++

There was and maybe still is, a popular commercial that has to do with a beer, which I won't mention here because I'm not being paid to promote them.

The popular phrase would go like this: "It's (name of the beer) Time!" The point of the commercial was that this beer is what you need for special times.

We are in special times because of Covid19, wouldn't you say?

It's unprecedented. 

There is so much we don't know and will not know anytime soon. It's almost, "learn as you go."

However, there is one thing you cannot afford to "learn as you go" when it comes to successfully rebounding from this pandemic. It's the skill of emotelligence.

Maybe you've never heard this word before, or maybe you have. Either way, you've got to listen to this episode of The Kingsley Grant Show as I share the 5 Reasons Why Emotelligence Is The Most Critical Skill Needed To Successfully Rebound From Covid19 Pandemic.

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