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

+++ KEEP IT UP +++

Do you find it challenging to keep your motivation up during times of crisis much less to keep the spirit of others up?

It can be quite a challenge ... right?

Especially when some people require more of you than others and when working alone is not something they are used to.

Getting the team through times like this require some ingenuity on your part and probably some outside help.

Remember, you don't have to do this alone.

In this episode, you will discover 5 Ways To Keep Your Team Motivated During The Covid-19 pandemic.

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+++ LEADING TO LAND +++

Some leaders tend to focus on the process during times of crisis but fail to focus on the outcome.

"Focusing on process" kind of leadership is one that only sees what's going on around them. It's very short-sighted, to say the least. It becomes an either/or for them. They are unable to see a both/and scenario.

The leaders who are able to "focus on the outcome" are those who are looking for a "better tomorrow." They take into consideration both the "landing" and what happens thereafter.

It's not that they ignore or deny what's happening around them, but they are able to do both. They look at "tomorrow" to inform them how they should proceed today.

Not all leaders are skilled and that is why not all leaders are great leaders.

The good news is that leaders who are determined to become great leaders can learn to do this. It is a learned behavior or skill.

In this episode, you will discover the 3 Proven Skills of Great Leaders that they use to lead their people during times of change or crisis and how they can be both process and outcome-focused.

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+++ FREELY GIVE +++

But wait there is more ...

Not everything that is free ends up being helpful. Sometimes it can be downright hurtful.

However, have you been hurt by the "feedback" you received from someone? Some will call it constructive criticism. What is constructive about it when you are left in shreds?

This happens a lot in the workplace. 

Feedback, when intended to help, is delivered carefully and with heart. 

We all need feedback but not all feedback is helpful. Would you agree?

In this episode, our guest - Patrick Van Gorder - helps us understand the power of effective feedback and how it has worked in their business, the fastest growing business in their region.

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Who is PATRICK VAN GORDER?

Patrick Van Gorder is Senior Vice President of Level Agency., a digital marketing professional specializing in customer generation,

His agency is the recipient of multiple Top 10 Digital Marketing Agency Awards in the Region, Inc. 500, Diamond Award for Outstanding CEO’s, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and #1 Fastest Growing Company in the Region by Pittsburgh Times “Pittsburgh 100.”

Level Agency has 75 full time employees and is headquartered in Pittsburgh.

Patrick frequently speaks on digital marketing including at a recent webinar with Google on the age of assistance in B2B/ high-value B2C, University of Pittsburgh Digital Marketing Institute on successful agency environments, PAPSA Conference on Digital lead nurturing in higher education, Laurel Highlands Marketing Summit on Low-Hanging ROI: Prioritizing Digital Marketing Budgets and Making Marketing Automation and AI work for you.

For more information on Patrick and Level Agency, visit https://www.level.agency/

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+++ SET UP FOR FAILURE +++

During the era of Usain Bolt, if someone had offered me a $1,000,000 to race against him in the Olympics, they would not really care about my self-esteem.

I would say they're intent was to humiliate and embarrass me in front of the world. Wouldn't you agree?

Now, don't agree so quickly. You could have taken your time to agree. [smile]

It would be safe to say that's a set up for failure.

There was no way I was going to beat him UNLESS he faked it and allowed me to do it to save face and to get a kick-back.

That's what happens when people are given a leadership role without proper preparation.

The sad part it happens more often than not even when it is not intentional.

In this episode, you will hear one leader asking how to still succeed as a leader even when they feel like they haven't gotten adequate preparation. Listen to the answers given and see if you would agree.

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+++ EMANCIPATE YOURSELF +++

Have you ever had one of those moments where it seems like out of nowhere, a song comes to your mind that you've not heard or thought of in quite some time?

Recently, I've been having some of those moments. 

Today, was one of those times.

As I prepared this episode of The Kingsley Grant Show, the song by the late Bob Marley - Redemption Song - came to my mind.

And why it did ...

You'll see why when you listen to this episode and you'll also see the connection.

In this episode, I shared about an Olive Garden manager who was fired because of a "mental slavery belief" that ought to be revisited. I used "mental slavery" because that's the term Bob Marley used.

You'll have to listen to get the feel of it all. I cannot adequately put it in words here.

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+++ ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM +++

According to Wikipedia, the term "elephant in the room" is a metaphor used to describe "an important or enormous topic, problem, or risk that is obvious or that everyone knows about but no one mentions or wants to discuss because it makes at least some of them uncomfortable or is personally, socially, or politically embarrassing, controversial, inflammatory, or dangerous"

This definition captures the topic of toxicity in the workplace.

It's one of those topics that is going unchecked or overlooked for one reason or another.

In this episode, I share 3 reasons why this conversation is not taking place and what needs to be done.

The "business as usual" approach to leadership training where the focus is more on organizational, time management, and leadership skills than toxicity, is no longer sufficient.

Making detoxing a toxic work environment has to be a mandatory part of any leadership training. It has to be the priority or else it's an exercise in futility; money down the drain.

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+++ CRUSH IT, NOT THE BOOK +++

One of the most inspiring books that I've read a few years ago, was CRUSH IT by Gary Vaynerchuk. If you haven't read it even though it's an oldie, it's still a goodie.

However, this post is not about that.

It's about crushing something else.

That monster called "I'm not good enough!" 

Has that monster ever reared its ugly head in your life? Do you recall what it did to you at those times?

I've had it, and I can tell you, it almost leaves me feeling inadequate and like an imposter. 

But it doesn't have to be that way.

In today's episode, our guest - Michele Molitor - helps us crush the "I am not good enough" feelings once and for all. She gives us 3 steps we can implement to do that. Take a listen

Who is Michele Molitor?

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MICHELE MOLITOR is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting, Inc., 

She works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing over 25 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to your success.

Her unique Rapid Rewiring approach is a culmination of years of study in the realms of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, organizational psychology, and Rapid Transformational Therapy, to help catalyze shifts in your thinking, and eliminate mental/emotional blocks and rapidly rewire your brain for greater confidence and success.

Enhancing your capacity as a leader, to build high performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results.

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+++ THE BIG PICTURE +++

Have you ever heard someone say, "look at the bigger picture?" Have you said it in a conversation?

When you are able to look at the bigger picture, what generally tends to happen?

For me, it generally changes the outcome. It forces me to zoom out from where I am to see what I would have missed had I not done that.

This is true of those who find themselves in toxic work environments and most importantly for leaders who are in the best position to turn around those situations.

In this episode, you are going to hear a conversation with our guest - Kim Bohr - who will help us understand how best to do so. She believes that by looking at or helping people see the bigger picture, is one of the best ways to turn around toxic work environments.

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Who is KIM BOHR?

Kim Bohr is an author, in-demand speaker, and coveted executive advisor.

She is also the CEO of The Innovare Group, the firm that is known for diagnosing and repairing organizational and leadership disconnects.

Kim works with both the companies and leaders to help them assess, align, and accelerate the strategic priorities that impact talent, execution, and business growth.

She also works with VC-funded start-ups, mid-market companies, and progressive corporate teams often guiding the sales, marketing, and operations functions of these organizations, helping them face the fact that a Solid Strategy Won’t Survive Poor Execution.

Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbohr/

https://theinnovaregroup.com/

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+++ MANDATORY GROWTH +++

"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." ~ Benjamin Franklin

Notice the correlation? To get improvement, achievement, and success, growth is mandatory.

Is that your understanding as well? I hope so.

There has been no area of my life where I've experienced any measure of success without some form of growth. 

Here's another quote that supports my discovery. 

"Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth." ~ John C. Maxwell

[PAUSE] Are you growing?

If you are a leader and are not focused on leadership development, it's very unlikely that you'll be able to effective at leadership.

In this episode, our guest Catherine Sherlock, highlights the need for growth. She uses the analogy of filling a cup to illustrate this need for growth.

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Who is CATHERINE SHERLOCK?

Catherine is the Founder of Higher Mindfulness, which helps people and businesses explore their potential and possibilities and breakthrough to greater levels of inner power, intelligence, emotional resilience, and energy.

She works with leaders who see a bigger picture for business than just the bottom line.

She is focused on elevating the leadership conversation.

Website: www.highermindfulness.com

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

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+++ TOUGH LOVE, YIKES +++

The very thought of these two words tough + love being together almost seems like an oddity. Should they co-exist?

Some people have different views on it and I have my own thoughts, which I'll reserve for you to be the judge after listening to this episode.

My guest - Timothy Lupfer - believes in tough love from a leadership perspective and how that helps effective leadership.

You'll be surprised to hear what he had to say.

He has a contrarian viewpoint especially when it comes to the word charisma. How does that fit into this tough-love discussion?

That is something you'll also discover on this show.

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Who is TIMOTHY LUPFER?

Timothy Lupfer’s entire life has been a study of leadership. 

After graduating first in his class at West Point and studying as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he went on to successfully command a reinforced tank battalion in combat in Desert Storm.

After retiring from the army, he took his leadership skills to the private sector as an executive at R. H. Macy and Company before becoming a business consultant.

He retired as a managing director from Deloitte Consulting in 2011. 

Today, Tim is a speaker, writer, and independent consultant, who lends his years of leadership expertise to people looking for a more effective leadership strategy to use within their organizations.

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