On today's show, I chat with productivity expert, Dave Crenshaw, about his new book and the correlation between having fun and increasing productivity.

...And it may not be what you think!

Also discussed on today's episode:

- Are we allowed to have fun at work?

- The Ultradian Rhythm

- What it means to sacrifice

- How to find build a productive schedule through experimentation

Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/Episode104

"How can I serve so powerfully that they never forget our conversation for the rest of our lives?"

- Rich Litvin, The Prosperous Coach

During this conversation, I talk with Meredith Bell about what it means to be a memorable manager, how to overcome the biggest roadblock to effective communication, and how to properly approach 360 Degree Feedback.

Show Notes & Bonus Content: YourBestManager.com/Episode102

This is a bonus episode in between Season 1 & Season 2 of the Your Best Manager podcast.

In this interview with Barry Posner, co-author along with Jim Kouzes of The Leadership Challenge, you will learn why leadership development can sometimes feel really difficult and what it takes to be patient, to listen, and to lean in.

Bonus episode in between Season 1 & Season 2 of the Your Best Manager podcast.

Learn what it means to be a more human leader and specifically, hear a story that Terry 'Starbucker' St. Marie shares where he went into lead a company that had been previously run by poor management. Find out what happened and how he turned the ship around. And finally, learn the 7 most important words you could ever say.

Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/TerryStarbucker

This 100th episode brings Season #1 of the Your Best Manager podcast to a close and during the show, I discuss:

• When Season #2 will start and what to expect
• I offer a preview of two exciting upcoming guests
• I discuss some of the changes coming to the format of the Your Best Manager podcast
• I share an exciting new opportunity for leadership coaching and development

For the Show Notes, visit YourBestManager.com/100

To find out when the next live training on 'POSITIONING' is and to learn more about 'DIFFERENT', visit YourBestManager.com/Different

It's true, nobody likes the micromanagement of intense performance metrics. And talking about numbers and data isn't really the most exciting thing in the world.

But it's not about the numbers, it's about taking your people to a better place.

Toward the end of the show, you'll get 3 very specific action items you can (and should) take with your team when it comes to performance.

Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/98

 

#performancemetrics #yourbestmanager #leadership

There are so many things to celebrate and be grateful for, but are our countries doomed by pessimism, complaining, and a desire for our leaders to fail?

On today's show, I share 5 points about leadership, responsibility, attitude, and action.

1. Our Perspectives Are Limited

2. Be Careful What You Wish For

3. The Best Case Scenario Is Change (But Perhaps Not What You Think)

4. The Bad Leader Could Be You

5. What Are You Going To Do About It?

To read the transcript and grab the show notes, visit YourBestManager.com/97

#Canada150 #IndependenceDay2017 #PrayForOurLeaders #YourBestManager

Scott Love shows managers how to be the boss nobody will leave.  With over 20 years of empirical research, he gives managers tactical ideas to lead in a way that increases employee retention, reduces turnover, and attracts high achievers.  He is a successful entrepreneur, professional keynote speaker, the author of  Why They Follow, and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/ScottLove

The last fireside chat was back in February for Episode 43. A lot has happened since then, but as the Your Best Manager podcast approaches episode 100 (next Friday), I thought it was time to evaluate some things in my business, make a few pivots, and share those changes and updates with you, the listener.

Now, this conversation is intended for those of you who have been listening for a while. For the subscribers, the members of my private Facebook group, the ones who get my email updates... the ones who have been with me and stuck with me as this thing has continued to grow over the past few months.

So first of all, to you... Thank You.

Of course, if this is the first episode you come across or if you've only listened to a couple shows, you are welcome to grab a seat by the fire as well, but just understand that some of the things I share may not resonate with you so much as with others.

Regardless, I hope you enjoy today's episode.

You can visit the show notes page at YourBestManager.com/95, but to make things easier, I've got 3 easy links below:

The Next Free Training Class:
YourBestManager.com/Webinar

The Private Facebook Group:
Facebook.com/Groups/UncoverYourLeadershipPotential

The "What If" Project:
YourBestManager.com/WhatIf

Well worth the listen and definitely worth checking out the show notes!

Show Notes: YourBestManager.com/94

During today's episode, I'll give you 15 messages to communicate. Messages you should be comfortable and confident communicating to your professional network, to your employees, and to your boss.

And sure, they sound like really good ideas. But good ideas that are never implemented are useless ideas.

So the real question today is, what will hold you back from communicating these messages?

Well, if you don’t care about your career enough or your people enough, that would be one thing, but more realistically, maybe you aren’t a very good communicator.

I don’t mean that as a knock on you, but communication skills aren’t valuable because everyone has them, they are valuable because great communicators are rare.

So what’s the difference between great communicators and poor communicators?

Practice.

It’s not vocabulary or personality type or typing skills or anything like that. Those things help you write books and articles and maybe win some awards if you’re good enough, but when it comes to business communication, what we are talking about today, it’s about figuring out your message and then helping people to understand it.

So I’m not going to recommend that you implement everything I’ve taught you today. That’ would probably be overwhelming.

I am going to recommend you start with one habit, one thing that you can do every week to practice being an effective communicator.