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Successful teams aren’t multiples better than other teams, but they are just a little bit better in a LOT of areas. It’s your role as a leader to create that environment where members are prepared and trained for what may happen outside the office. So if you are leading a team, ask yourself if you’re doing anything to develop them. And if you are, is it enough to help them get results?

Show notes:
[1:00] Guess what? I’m in a kickball league
[5:21] Are you preparing your team for different scenarios that may happen in the real world
[7:14] What happens when leaders create a healthy level of anxiety
[9:08] As a leader, what are you doing to create an environment that develops your team members?
[10:23] Are you doing enough? Is it paying off?
[11:19] Outro

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I knew you were going to love the episode I did about the dumb things leaders say to their team members. So here are 3 more of those dumb things that may have been unintentionally said but create a massive impact on anyone who gets to hear it. Some of these are bad enough to make you scratch your head, but at the end of this episode, you are going to learn what NOT to say to your team members. If you have more, make sure to send it my way.

Show notes:
[1:15] “[Name] is getting a divorce. Don’t tell anybody because [Name] told me in confidence.”
[3:12] “Do as I say, not as I do.”
[4:55] Putting someone in a hot seat in a supposed recognition piece
[7:22] Outro

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Today’s guest is someone who is right up on my alley and I’m so excited for you to listen to this episode. Tim is just amazing and the nuggets of wisdom he shares are going to impact leaders tremendously. We dive deep into transformational leadership, what it means, and its importance especially during and after the pandemic. Make sure you don’t miss today’s episode and follow through on the action step.

Tim Cole is the founder of The Compass Alliance, a consulting and training company focused on enhancing individual and organizational performance. His background is in the Life Sciences industry, where he played an instrumental role in growing a small Midwest firm into one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world – building a 38-year career in which he helped launch 6 of the most successful brands in the industry history.

But he points to his focus on people development as, by far, his greatest accomplishment – and the study of leadership, the passion that continues to drive him. His work in that arena has earned him multiple awards and commendations and he has contributed to numerous books and articles on the subject – having been published or cited in The Huffington Post, Money Magazine, CNBC, CEO Magazine, Fast Company, and The Financial Post among others. He is the author of The Compass Solution – a landmark book on assuming personal leadership in your life and career. Today, The Compass Alliance continues to build on a simple premise – transactional managers don’t move the world – but transformational leaders CAN.

To learn more please visit www.thecompassalliance.com
Email: [email protected]

Questions that Tim asks:

• Are you credible?
• Can you help make me better?
• Are you committed to a purpose that I can align with?
•  Do you care about me?
• Can I trust you? 

Show notes:
[1:54] Tim’s background in Life Sciences
[3:41] On influence and the leadership styles
[7:23] Leadership and credibility
[9:23] “I don’t know”
[10:41] The strength of good communicators
[13:46] Changing the mindset to become a leader — vulnerability
[17:16] Losing great people and disengagement figure after the pandemic
[22:53] Executive presence and building confidence
[29:01] Leadership takes a lot of shape and form
[34:03] Constancy of purpose
[35:33] The future of leadership
[39:35] How to build transformational leaders?
[45:21] Where to find more of Tim Cole?
[46:20] Final thoughts
[47:07] Outro

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Now here’s another topic that I’m very excited to share not because these comments are cool or okay to say, but because of the wisdom we can get out of them. Here are the five things that I’ve heard leaders say that made me really scratch my head. I’m not saying that these leaders or anyone who might’ve said something demotivating, demoralizing, or just outright dumb are bad leaders. They probably said these out of exasperation or in the heat of the moment without realizing the effect of what they were saying. I’m sharing this today (and probably more in the future) to keep us all aware of how our words can greatly impact our members. So always choose your words wisely.

Show notes:
[1:37] “We could do $10M in your region, without you there.”
[4:29] “The more advertising (lead generation) we do, the less you (team members) work.”
[8:35] “If you don’t do XYZ, I’m not going to be able to pay my mortgage.”
[11:00] “Don’t listen to [Name]!”
[13:57] “That’s the dumbest question I’ve ever heard.”
[16:23] Outro

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I am very excited to have Jay Allred in today’s episode. He is the President of Source Media Properties, which includes three local news sites, a full-service digital marketing agency, and an artificial intelligence startup. He runs a local news organization which is very different from most media organizations you’ve seen. He has built it based on values and this approach has proven successful so make sure to stay tuned if you’re interested to learn how Jay did it.
 
Jay Allred is an entrepreneurial and creative executive with over fifteen years of experience successfully selling to high-level executives/owners while managing both small and large teams. Jay is a consistent revenue producer with exceptional skills in prospecting, qualifying, and closing new customers.

He is an engaging and articulate person with highly trained listening skills. Exceptional record of earning profitable new business and retaining it through top-drawer customer service. A respected leader who builds teams based upon fairness and clear expectations. Highly professional, yet accessible.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-allred-ohio/
Richland Source: https://www.richlandsource.com/
Source Members: https://www.sourcemembers.com/
Source Brand Solutions: http://sourcebrandsolutions.com/

Show notes:
[2:50] All about Richland Source
[6:22] The risk that this local media took and the astonishing result
[8:51] Did they ever second guess their decisions?
[11:57] The role of the leader in building a value-driven team
[15:28] How the team protects their organization's culture
[22:37] Journalism WITH you vs. TO you
[27:31] Complicating the Narrative
[36:25] The changes in the media industry
[43:11] A dark time for local media
[47:36] Well worn path
[48:40] The importance of stepping back as a leader
[52:44] Where to find more of Jay and his company?
[54:00] Outro

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As your organization becomes bigger, it’s easier to make decisions that will ultimately make a negative impact on large groups of people. Today’s topic is something that happens to growing companies and more often than not, as leaders, you find yourself wondering how to make sure that doesn’t happen. 

Show notes:
[0:48] Storytime: “shocking” experiment
[6:00] Fascinating results
[6:50] Big takeaway from this crazy experiment and what does this have to do with leadership
[8:45] In reality, if leaders are not present or have relationships with their people, painful decisions are easily passed without much thought
[9:05] What abstraction is
[10:40] Be deliberate in keeping your culture even as your organization grow
[12:51] Outro

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If you are working in an organization that values a culture of sharing information and collective learning — cherish it and use it to your advantage. Get as much as you can from this culture and share as much as you can as well. 

As a leader, there are things that you do that create silos unintentionally. This episode is a challenge for you to take a look at your organization and see where there are silos. Ask yourself what might have caused these and figure out ways to pull back the curtain. 

Show notes:
[0:47] Here’s a cool story about a culture of sharing 
[4:48] If there are organizations that are successful, there are also others that struggle with breaking the silos
[6:46] Leaders do things unintentionally that keeps silos up 
[8:28] How easy or hard is it for your members to reach out to other teams in the organization?
[9:37] Communicate your expectations, reinforce and reward
[11:02] Take down the silos in your organization
[11:43] Outro

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One of the things that we’re missing in this “virtual” world is the absence of physical touch or presence. For those of us who are “people” persons, this is very challenging. As a leader, it’s your job to bring people together, and sometimes communicating solely on emails or text isn’t going to help you achieve that goal. Here’s me sharing what we can do as leaders to alleviate this problem in a time when physical touch is difficult to do.

Show notes:
[1:23] Oxytocin 101
[2:16] We can’t rely on technology
[4:15] Never handle a conflict in an email
[5:26] Have people turn on their cameras when on a virtual meeting
[7:00] Have you misread a text message?
[8:43] Outro

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One of my favorite topics that might cover more than just one episode, so make sure you are subscribed to this podcast so you’ll be notified when new episodes are up. 

So for today’s episode, I wanted to talk about integrity in the business, organization or your team. As a leader, you will face situations where your people may do something that’s against the code of ethics or not aligned with your company values. Simply put, something that’s out of integrity. As a leader, it is your responsibility and obligation to send the right message to your team with your actions. Don’t handle it behind closed doors because you are going to regret it one day, trust me.

Show notes:
[1:42] November 2010 tragic story
[5:40] Blockbuster video and how they earned
[10:43] Here’s an extreme example
[13:25] One time in my career that bothered me
[17:49] Integrity is important!
[18:20] Outro

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As a leader, I’m sure you’ve had your fair share of getting pushback from your team members when changes are being rolled out. In today’s episode, I want to ask you who are you getting feedback, thoughts, and opinions from? Whose voices are you listening to for advice and guidance? 

Here’s a pro tip: bring in your top people and pass the ball around. Make sure to include them in the conversation. When you roll out the changes, these people will feel better about it knowing that they were part of the planning process. You don’t need everyone to agree with the decisions that you make because that will almost always be the case, but make sure to take the time to explain so you'll get their support --- which is very important.

Show notes:
[1:14] What I want to share in today’s episode
[2:50] Compensation plan changes receiving major pushback
[5:05] Where is the feedback coming from? What your top people may feel about it
[7:42] One of the biggest mistakes companies make when making major changes
[9:51] How a company that runs very tightly may look like
[14:16] As a leader, who are you soliciting feedback from?
[16:10] Outro

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