Leadership Lifestyle Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mark Charest
Yes, I know, it’s still 2023. Right now, would be a great time to take a time out and start focusing on leadership challenges. You know leadership has been changing for the last several years and now more than ever, you need great “human” skills. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into those challenges, share real statistics, and provide you with a great resource to be ready in 2024!!
Article Information: https://quixy.com/blog/statistics-on-leadership-that-you-should-not-miss/#:~:text=Leadership%20burnout%20statistics%20has%20been,turnover%20rates%20within%20their%20teams.
Where you can get the skills you need: https://www.successstrategies.net/
Let’s connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
You want to achieve something new but there's just no time or resources. Life has dictated what you'll do when you'll do it. That's not entirely true. You do have one hour a day that you can devote to whatever you want. The question is, will you? I'm not a motivational speaker. Only you can motivate yourself. What I do bring to you in this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, is the 4-step framework to achieving something new.Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
Ok, we all know it. Most meetings are time wasters. You don't learn anything knew. It could have been an email. However, meetings can be a super valuable tool, if you use them the right way! On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we promise not to waste your time about meetings :). Learn how to make them effective and maybe even share this with your leadership to help them help you.Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
It sounds completely counterintuitive to not correct your team when things go wrong. This is not about accountability. This is about what happens every day and all day. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, listen in about what happens when you constantly lead through correction. More importantly, learn how much more productive your team can be when you focus on the behaviors you actually want, not what you don't want.We all know that is the way forward in our own lives that when we focus on good behaviors such as eating right and getting enough sleep, we feel better. So why don't we do that for the people on our teams? Too many managers want to control things and micromanage but that never leads to growth. Take the 30-day challenge of simply focusing your team on the behaviors you want and watch how they gravitate to that, while at the same time, some of the bad behaviors start to disappear on their own.Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
We've all heard the expression, short term gain-long term pain. That's what happens when teams are managed through fear like, hit these numbers or else. It's also an incredibly lazy way to lead people. In fact, I wouldn't consider you a leader if this is what you do. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll explain that your Culture level will determine your level of Execution. Don't think that wow, I don't have the time or energy to create a strong Culture. The reality is, creating the right Culture is actually more about a change in mindset before actually doing anything.Sure, you can have some execution based on force or tough love or the old do it or I'll find someone who will. You will win in the short term, but you won't build anything. You won't build a team or create opportunities you didn't even know you had. The fact that you're listening to a podcast says you are not that kind of leader. Take a short 24-minute journey into how you can drive Execution with a very strong Culture. Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
One of the most challenging things a leader will do is take over a new team. Sure, you might think that you are taking charge, and they are there to serve you. Actually, it's the other way around. You must serve them. You must guide them. The building of trust is on you not them. All too often new leaders lose a lot of human capital and a lot of time by started the wrong way with their new team. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you how to start with your new team the right way and put your objectives into to hyperdrive because you immediately put your new team at ease by showing them, you're there to help them win!
Everyone loves to receive recognition. Then why is it so rare? Do you let the day-to-day grind get in the way? Maybe you're so used to having the same people around you that you take them for granted? Whatever the case, you need to change. If you want to lead at the highest levels, providing recognition isn't just something you need to do, it's needs to help define who you are. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll talk about some bad ways to provide recognition, but more importantly, give you 5 specific ways to create a culture of recognition on your team!!!
Every Leader wants to view themselves as a positive leader. Survey data shows most workers do not believe that. It’s actually human nature to lean toward being negative. It’s easier to be negative than positive. Add in all the distractions of the day-to-day grind, client demands and goal attainment and you start to realize something has to give. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll get real about the struggle to be a positive leader, the human reasons why it’s a struggle, and most importantly, how you can do just a few things to move your team forward and make you a better leader!
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As a Leader, how do you keep going? Everything is competing for your energy. I’m talking about your mental energy. When you lead people, everything is competing and depleting your mental energy. How do you keep the energy you need to lead the way you want to? Do you create mental gas stations? What is a mental gas station? On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to keep the energy you need and be aware of what robs your energy.
When most people think of work life balance, they key in on the word balance. It simply cannot be and exact balance. Maybe someday you’ll get to an income level that doesn’t require you to work so much. That is very rare compared to most people. Many people will tell you that your job or profession shouldn’t be your identity anymore. That, there is more to who you are. They are right about that. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll tell you it’s just fine to identify with your work. No, employers do not “own” you, but whatever team you play for, you just play hard! Be a value to the operation. More importantly, learn to help yourself by understanding the Give=Get equation and how ordering a pizza can help you help yourself.
When you “clock out”, be a value to you. It’s never going to be a balance of time, but you can ensure you still take care of you personally. I’ll give you an easy way of understanding the difference so you can be a value to your team but also be present in the life you live.
Trouble Executing? Try this: https://www.chrismcchesney4dx.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwlJimBhAsEiwA1hrp5gAbPe9o6lxIbFACBNzir3RqPv0-AeHzh7g8awS1A1tI_8AfXtYmsBoCty4QAvD_BwE
Let’s connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
The short answer is yes. But…….managers are people too. Most managers do want to help others and do a good job. In this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll discuss the 5 biggest frustrations with managers and more importantly, how you can implement small changes this week to really grow your leadership and your team.
Check out this article about 4 Things Managers Wish They Knew before starting their role. https://mbachic.com/2023/03/13/four-lessons-managers-wish-theyd-learned-sooner/
Let’s Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
One of the most debilitating feelings you can have is feeling like you’re never enough. That mindset changes everything you do. You feel like you’re the only person that feels that way. Interestingly enough, you’re actually in the majority of how people view themselves. On this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll show you what’s really behind that feeling and that YOU can understand it, change it and own it!
Let’s connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
Sounds time consuming to build the team Culture when there is "real work" to be done. But....what if you don't? You know as a leader that building your team Culture is the way to maximize performance and grow people so how do you fit it all in? On this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we give you 4 ways to build your team Culture right now! You'll be glad you did!!!!
If you haven't failed at anything, you haven't been trying to accomplish enough. Many of us can't just stop leading because something has gone wrong. The big thing is recognizing when you're failing. It's not always noticeable when you're failing and sometimes it's painfully obvious. To really get your leadership chops if you will, you have to know how to lead through colossal failures to know what to do to lead through it. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, hear about some big disasters, how they should have seen it coming, on how to lead through it.
Sounds strange but moving on is the same for winning and losing. Yes, I know, it's much more glorious to win but you can't stay there. You can't be that person that peaked in high school or did an amazing thing, but yet never expand from that. Losing also DOES NOT DEFINE you. It was a moment in time. That's it. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you that you should always move on to what's next. It's as simple as 2, two word questions. Answer those, and you're on your way! Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
Probably the most frustrating thing for leaders regarding team performance, other than incompetence, is your team's behaviors. Why do they behave the way they do? Why don't they display other, more helpful behaviors? What about you? Yes, you......the Leader?? What about your behaviors? More importantly, what's driving those behaviors? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll give you the permission to take a time out and ask these questions to yourself. If you want to help your team excel, and become a more effective leader, you need to discover what's the behavior driving the behavior.Let's connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/Learn About Yourself: https://ianmorgancron.com/ Know your Enneagram NumberLearn About Your Team: https://www.workinggenius.com/ What drives your team members' behavior?Learn More About Yourself: http://engagingoutcomes.com/ With Mary Cooper
Yes, I know, the old saying goes it takes years to build trust but only seconds to break it! I’m not saying that’s false, but most relationships you’ll have will only take seconds to build trust. If fact, the long term trust you build with someone actually did occur it seconds. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll break it down, share some real-life stories, and most importantly, give you some skills to implement immediately to build trust in seconds….not years.
We’ve all heard the expression, short term gain-long term pain. That’s what happens when teams are managed through fear like, hit these numbers or else. It’s also an incredibly lazy way to lead people. In fact, I wouldn’t consider you a leader if this is what you do. On this week’s episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll explain that your Culture level will determine your level of Execution. Don’t think that wow, I don’t have the time or energy to create a strong Culture. The reality is, creating the right Culture is actually more about a change in mindset before actually doing anything.
Sure, you can have some execution based on force or tough love or the old do it or I’ll find someone who will. You will win in the short term, but you won’t build anything. You won’t build a team or create opportunities you didn’t even know you had. The fact that you’re listening to a podcast says you are not that kind of leader. Take a short 24-minute journey into how you can drive Execution with a very strong Culture.
How do you show up? Does it change based on who you’re with? Maybe it changes with the situation? They say IQ gets you in the room and EQ keeps you in the room. Have you thought about your GQ status? In this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about all 3 Q’s. Why they are important and how you can actually hurt you when you don’t know which Q to use or how to use them.
Facts are facts. If you are going to achieve something, you'll have to join a "club" meaning, whatever group of people you are going to lead. There is a price to be paid for it. Also, there is a process to not only getting into the club but moving up in the club. For many of us, this isn't a fun process. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you that even if you don't want to, it's necessary to get into the club and more importantly, show you that it's just a process for everyone.
Sounds strange but moving on is the same for winning and losing. Yes, I know, it's much more glorious to win but you can't stay there. You can't be that person that peaked in high school or did an amazing thing, but yet never expand from that. Losing also DOES NOT DEFINE you. It was a moment in time. That's it. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you that you should always move on to what's next. It's as simple as 2, two word questions. Answer those, and you're on your way!
When you become a Leader, there is one distinct difference that you'll notice about your energy. Being physically tired is easier to deal with compared to being mentally tired. Everything about your leadership will revolve around your ability to stay mentally strong. The problem is, every challenge will be competing for your mental capacity. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how you can maintain good mental health so you can perform at the mental level that propels your team forward.
As the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side of the septic tank. You get frustrated in your career and other places seem so much better. The fact is all jobs will have things you won't like. You need to look a little deeper into you. Just changing your mindset changes how you perform, regardless of your job role. When you can get to the right type of work for you and the right mindset????? Well....jackpot! One this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to break through the career frustration wall.
It might be morbid way to think about it, but you are living your eulogy in life, at home and at work. If you're leading anyone, then your eulogy will say how you led them. Did you just get stuff done? Did you make them effective at their own role? Or, did you go beyond having followers and actually created Legacy Leaders? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll show you why it's vital to create other leaders and how that makes you the best version of yourself as a leader that you can be.Listen AND Share!!!!!!
Ok, we all know it. Most meetings are time wasters. You don't learn anything knew. It could have been an email. However, meetings can be a super valuable tool, if you use them the right way! On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we promise not to waste your time about meetings :). Learn how to make them effective and maybe even share this with your leadership to help them help you.
Unfortunately, if you run a business, at some point you're going to have to let someone go. You know, fire them. There are so many crazy stories of how horribly people are fired and it's sad to see. What's sadder, is how most managers do not take action on a nonperforming team member. The manager doesn't want to be the bad guy or affect someone's life, but yet, the manager will allow that person to destroy their team or even their business. It's never fun to fire someone, even if they do something horrible, but there is a way to do it with dignity. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle podcast, I'll talk about the anxiety of firing someone, some interesting stories about people that should have been fired but weren't, and most importantly, how you can have a framework to promote team members to Customer if you must.
Whether you're just starting your career or starting a company as an entrepreneur, you need to know your leadership role as you grow your career or your company. Many people struggle by not knowing what their actually leadership role is. As you grow in your career or your company, you need to understand in you're on the Execution level, the Bridge level, or the Vision level. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle podcast, I'll break down the different levels and where you should be operating based on where you're at, and more importantly, where you're going.
Everyone loves to receive recognition. Then why is it so rare? Do you let the day-to-day grind get in the way? Maybe you're so used to having the same people around you that you take them for granted? Whatever the case, you need to change. If you want to lead at the highest levels, providing recognition isn't just something you need to do, it's needs to help define who you are. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll talk about some bad ways to provide recognition, but more importantly, give you 5 specific ways to create a culture of recognition on your team!!!
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 9 million job openings in December. Yet, there are nowhere near that many applicants available to fill those openings. At the same time, there are endless stories of people applying to 100's of jobs and never getting even one interview. You'll also see the same job posted, and reposted and then promoted again with 100's or even 1000's applying. So, what gives? Is this job market real? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle podcast, I dive into the numbers and ask some questions. More importantly, I'll give you four options to help in your search for a new job, a better job, or just a better version of you.Let's Connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
Those words may be very hard to hear. No one wants to think they can be replaced. Maybe, you've been at the same company for 20 years or more and it's never happened to you. For many of us, it's a very possible reality. Even within your job, maybe you've been reassigned or didn't get that promotion you should have. Or.....maybe you were replaced. The feelings of anxiety, feelings of, "am I not good enough?" start to creep in. Maybe it was just a vindictive boss that wanted you out of the way. For whatever reason you've been replaced, there is only one question. How do you move on? It's time to examine what truly happened and how you can move past it to become the person you wanted to be. Stop thinking about being replaced, and start thinking about how you can be renewable.
If you haven't, go back to podcasts 132 and 133 to create your Vision and Mission statements. Then come back to 134 because it's time to Execute on your Vision!!!! Don't look at next year with a resolution that won't stick. You need to be intentional. Not just with your thoughts, but with your daily behaviors and decisions!! That's where the magic happens. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I ask the question: What would you do if you knew you COULD fail??? That's right, if you could fail, would you still try?
Last week, I told to you create a Vision statement for yourself. Get creative and just write. What would you like to be and have others see in you? If you missed it, go back to episode 132 and get busy. This week on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, it's time to go on a Mission. I'll show you how to take key phrases from your Vision Statement and create a Mission of who you will be and what your principles are. Don't create a "New Year's Resolution" that won't be around after January 5th. Invest in yourself. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
Alright......it's almost the end of the year. It's a typical time for people to start thinking about goals for next year. Don't waste your time on a "resolution" that fail 9 out of 10 times. YOU need to invest in yourself. I'm not even talking about a financial investment. I'm talking about really creating your roadmap for yourself. You need 3 things: A Vision, A Mission and A Strategy. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about Step 1: Creating a Vision. This is the first of a 3-part series to get you ready to go to create the best version of YOU!
We've all heard the expression, short term gain-long term pain. That's what happens when teams are managed through fear like, hit these numbers or else. It's also an incredibly lazy way to lead people. In fact, I wouldn't consider you a leader if this is what you do. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll explain that your Culture level will determine your level of Execution. Don't think that wow, I don't have the time or energy to create a strong Culture. The reality is, creating the right Culture is actually more about a change in mindset before actually doing anything.Sure, you can have some execution based on force or tough love or the old do it or I'll find someone who will. You will win in the short term, but you won't build anything. You won't build a team or create opportunities you didn't even know you had. The fact that you're listening to a podcast says you are not that kind of leader. Take a short 24-minute journey into how you can drive Execution with a very strong Culture.
The short answer is yes. But.......managers are people too. Most managers do want to help others and do a good job. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll discuss the 5 biggest frustrations with managers and more importantly, how you can implement small changes this week to really grow your leadership and your team.Check out this article about 4 Things Managers Wish They Knew before starting their role. https://mbachic.com/2023/03/13/four-lessons-managers-wish-theyd-learned-sooner/Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
As leadership strategies go, Servant Leadership is definitely the most effective for long-term team growth and achievements. There are definitely pitfalls and problems you'll want to avoid to not fall into the Servant Leadership Trap. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll share 10 major pitfalls of servant leadership, but more importantly, give you 5 things to focus on to make sure your leadership is impactful and gets results!!!Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
If you really feel like your team is tuned out, there might be one common denominator. You! No manager likes to think that but if you're feeling like your team never listens to you, here's a 4-step framework to get your team back on track.
Most training courses don't work. Not because they don't want to work, but because how they are used and most importantly, why they are used. You know you need to improve your team and improve yourself, but more often than not, training and development takes a back seat to everything else. So, what can you do to ensure that training is effective AND it works? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll give you a 4-Step framework to making your training courses actually turn into action!Thanks to Feedspot for ranking our podcast #9 on the 100 Leadership Podcasts to Follow in 2023.Here's the link for the whole list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
The stats are startling. The major of people are overthinkers. Stressed out, losing sleep, unable to be productive are all signs of overthinkers. So, if so many of us have this problem, it's just normal right? It doesn't have to be. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll give you 4 things to implement TODAY to help you stop overthinking so much and get more things done!!!!Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
With so many things competing for your time and attention as a leader, how do you know what to focus on first? How do you build teams for long term success? I'm not saying it's a simple math problem, but I am saying you can compartmentalize your priorities and learn 2 things. One, you are probably better at doing some things than you think you are and two, if you know what is really driving some frustration, you can make plans to start attacking those frustrations. On this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn the 4 Quads of Leadership so you can get clarity on how to improve!Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/Check out our Leadership site: https://www.successstrategies.net/
Yes, I know, it's still 2023. Right now, would be a great time to take a time out and start focusing on leadership challenges. You know leadership has been changing for the last several years and now more than ever, you need great "human" skills. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into those challenges, share real statistics, and provide you with a great resource to be ready in 2024!!Article Information: https://quixy.com/blog/statistics-on-leadership-that-you-should-not-miss/#:~:text=Leadership%20burnout%20statistics%20has%20been,turnover%20rates%20within%20their%20teams.Where you can get the skills you need: https://www.successstrategies.net/Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
You want to achieve something new but there's just no time or resources. Life has dictated what you'll do when you'll do it. That's not entirely true. You do have one hour a day that you can devote to whatever you want. The question is, will you? I'm not a motivational speaker. Only you can motivate yourself. What I do bring to you in this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, is the 4-step framework to achieving something new.Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
A brief history of labor that hopefully will leave you with the understanding that despite what is on the 24-hour news cycle, we are living in the best of times….if you choose to think that way. So check out this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast.
Have a great day 🙂
Ok, we all know it. Most meetings are time wasters. You don’t learn anything knew. It could have been an email. However, meetings can be a super valuable tool, if you use them the right way! On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we promise not to waste your time about meetings :). Learn how to make them effective and maybe even share this with your leadership to help them help you.
Let’s Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
It sounds completely counterintuitive to not correct your team when things go wrong. This is not about accountability. This is about what happens every day and all day. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, listen in about what happens when you constantly lead through correction. More importantly, learn how much more productive your team can be when you focus on the behaviors you actually want, not what you don't want.
We all know that is the way forward in our own lives that when we focus on good behaviors such as eating right and getting enough sleep, we feel better. So why don't we do that for the people on our teams? Too many managers want to control things and micromanage but that never leads to growth. Take the 30-day challenge of simply focusing your team on the behaviors you want and watch how they gravitate to that, while at the same time, some of the bad behaviors start to disappear on their own.
Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
We've all heard the expression, short term gain-long term pain. That's what happens when teams are managed through fear like, hit these numbers or else. It's also an incredibly lazy way to lead people. In fact, I wouldn't consider you a leader if this is what you do. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll explain that your Culture level will determine your level of Execution. Don't think that wow, I don't have the time or energy to create a strong Culture. The reality is, creating the right Culture is actually more about a change in mindset before actually doing anything.
Sure, you can have some execution based on force or tough love or the old do it or I'll find someone who will. You will win in the short term, but you won't build anything. You won't build a team or create opportunities you didn't even know you had. The fact that you're listening to a podcast says you are not that kind of leader. Take a short 24-minute journey into how you can drive Execution with a very strong Culture.
Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
We are revisiting our most popular podcast from 2022! Many experts are still expecting a recession. We need to have an honest conversation here. There are way too many signs that a recession is coming. Most experts believe it will be 2023. The time to prepare is now. You might be thinking your job is safe, no worries. I'm not just talking about worrying about the what if of a recession. I'm talking about changing your mindset to ensure you're a valuable asset to any organization. On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking all aspects of a recession job loss. One, making sure if your company makes cuts, you're the last to go, and two, how to protect your mindset and look forward if it does happen to you.
Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
Check It Out: Liz Wiseman's Impact Players https://thewisemangroup.com/books/impact-players/
Of all the things you contribute to your team, to your company, you have to get things done. You must Execute! Leaders can make the mistake of thinking Execution is the ONLY thing. I know I'm saying two different things. Yes, you must execute but it can't be at all costs. In other words, you really have to dig into what behaviors create execution. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how to focus execution behaviors so each day you're doing what you should to win and not hoping at the end of the week or end of the quarter the numbers just work out.
Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
You probably should buy this book: https://www.amazon.com/Disciplines-Execution-Revised-Achieving-Important/dp/1398506664/ref=asc_df_1398506664/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508251227705&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8862283138041565266&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015407&hvtargid=pla-1185258338109&psc=1
When most people think of work life balance, they key in on the word balance. It simply cannot be and exact balance. Maybe someday you'll get to an income level that doesn't require you to work so much. That is very rare compared to most people. Many people will tell you that your job or profession shouldn't be your identity anymore. That, there is more to who you are. They are right about that. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll tell you it's just fine to identify with your work. No, employers do not "own" you, but whatever team you play for, you just play hard! Be a value to the operation. More importantly, learn to help yourself by understanding the Give=Get equation and how ordering a pizza can help you help yourself.
When you "clock out", be a value to you. It's never going to be a balance of time, but you can ensure you still take care of you personally. I'll give you an easy way of understanding the difference so you can be a value to your team but also be present in the life you live.
Trouble Executing? Try this: https://www.chrismcchesney4dx.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwlJimBhAsEiwA1hrp5gAbPe9o6lxIbFACBNzir3RqPv0-AeHzh7g8awS1A1tI_8AfXtYmsBoCty4QAvD_BwE
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First, what on earth is an amygdala? It's a small piece of your brain that controls your response to things. As a leader, that is what really tells your team what kind of leader you are. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how your amygdala can derail who you really want to be. When you uncharacteristically respond in a bad way, that's called an amygdala hijack and that can be damaging. We'll give you tangible tips to hijack your amygdala hijacks so you stay in control.
Probably the most frustrating thing for leaders regarding team performance, other than incompetence, is your team's behaviors. Why do they behave the way they do? Why don't they display other, more helpful behaviors? What about you? Yes, you......the Leader?? What about your behaviors? More importantly, what's driving those behaviors? On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll give you the permission to take a time out and ask these questions to yourself. If you want to help your team excel, and become a more effective leader, you need to discover what's the behavior driving the behavior.
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Sounds strange but moving on is the same for winning and losing. Yes, I know, it's much more glorious to win but you can't stay there. You can't be that person that peaked in high school or did an amazing thing, but yet never expand from that. Losing also DOES NOT DEFINE you. It was a moment in time. That's it. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you that you should always move on to what's next. It's as simple as 2, two word questions. Answer those, and you're on your way!
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Ok....nothing is simple, but it's definitely not complicated. Leaders, the fact is, there is always a rub between what you want to accomplish and what gets in the way of accomplishing it. We get caught up the day to day so much that taking time to really examine how your team is doing and how they get better results seems like it takes too much time. But what if you don't take the time? Give yourself one hour or less, to complete this 4 "E" Exercise and you'll start to see clearly, and pretty quickly, how you can effect change with your team and start achieving more. Press play on this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast. You'll be glad you did!
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Recent data shows two things that on the surface, do not make sense. Worker happiness is at a 30-year high, but worker disengagement is still at 70%. How can both things be true? Don’t confuse happiness with engagement. Those are two separate things. As a leader, you need to start asking yourself some questions. No, you can’t solve everyone else’s problems or concerns. However, you can make some serious headway if you start to acknowledge them. On the week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll explain some of these issues and some simple things you can do to move the engagement needle back in your favor.
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Leadership Pro Tip: Everybody struggles!!!! Yes, everyone. We are started from somewhere and hopefully, we are all trying to be a better version of ourselves. The good news is that you just to 5 DOGS that you feed well, exercise and take care of properly. Stop trying to just beat or be better than others. When you do that, the other person is the goal. What if you really expanded yourself to be better. That’s it….just better. Then, repeat that process over and over again. On the week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast we’ll explain how 5 DOGS gets you to focus on you, so you can be the best version to serve others.
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Every Leader wants to view themselves as a positive leader. Survey data shows most workers do not believe that. It's actually human nature to lean toward being negative. It's easier to be negative than positive. Add in all the distractions of the day-to-day grind, client demands and goal attainment and you start to realize something has to give. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll get real about the struggle to be a positive leader, the human reasons why it's a struggle, and most importantly, how you can do just a few things to move your team forward and make you a better leader! Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/Also join our LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/
One of the most debilitating feelings you can have is feeling like you’re never enough. That mindset changes everything you do. You feel like you’re the only person that feels that way. Interestingly enough, you’re actually in the majority of how people view themselves. On this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll show you what’s really behind that feeling and that YOU can understand it, change it and own it!
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Leadership isn’t like it was 15 or 20 years ago. Soft skills are the hard skills and there isn’t a more powerful soft skill like empathy. Even though most don’t always use this skill, it has always worked. Think of the books created by Dale Carnegie. They are over 100 years old. It’s about the principal of connecting and understanding others. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we take on the challenges of leading with empathy. We all know it’s the best way to connect and grow your team, so what’s holding us back? Let’s dive in to building a better team.
No one, I mean no one likes a micromanager. It’s not fun to work for one. Your team can’t develop to its full potential under one. True leaders do not need to micromanage. Or do they? There’s actually some good reasons to micromanage. On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we will of course explore the bad side of micromanaging, but we’ll also talk about why it might be necessary and how you can turn it in to a good thing.
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Leaders, I have a question for you. Do you lead through results, or the behaviors that drive those results? There is a huge difference between winning and what creates winning. Also, how do you protect your energy, your mental energy, while leading others to get results? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you how to lead through behavior performance to get better results with your team and maybe even help you keep your sanity.Also, check out Podcast #80-How To Lead A New Team The Right Way for more valuable ways to grow your team.Here's the link: https://leadership-lifestyle-podcast.blubrry.net/2022/05/22/80-how-to-take-over-a-new-team-the-right-way/
Those words may be very hard to hear. No one wants to think they can be replaced. Maybe, you've been at the same company for 20 years or more and it's never happened to you. For many of us, it's a very possible reality. Even within your job, maybe you've been reassigned or didn't get that promotion you should have. Or.....maybe you were replaced. The feelings of anxiety, feelings of, "am I not good enough?" start to creep in. Maybe it was just a vindictive boss that wanted you out of the way. For whatever reason you've been replaced, there is only one question. How do you move on? It's time to examine what truly happened and how you can move past it to become the person you wanted to be. Stop thinking about being replaced, and start thinking about how you can be renewable. Listen how you want to listen......click here: Leadership Lifestyle Podcast
How do you show up? Does it change based on who you're with? Maybe it changes with the situation? They say IQ gets you in the room and EQ keeps you in the room. Have you thought about your GQ status? In this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about all 3 Q's. Why they are important and how you can actually hurt you when you don't know which Q to use or how to use them.
Seems simple enough. Things aren't going well? Just change your environment. The question is, what do you need to actually change? Some changes you need to make are obvious and some are not. One this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll break down how you can change your environment either through small changes, or big changes.
We need to have an honest conversation here. There are way too many signs that a recession is coming. Most experts believe it will be 2023. The time to prepare is now. You might be thinking your job is safe, no worries. I'm not just talking about worrying about the what if of a recession. I'm talking about changing your mindset to ensure you're a valuable asset to any organization. On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking all aspects of a recession job loss. One, making sure if your company makes cuts, you're the last to go, and two, how to protect your mindset and look forward if it does happen to you.
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Leaders.....on to the next challenge, Quiet Quitting. Actually, we know that's an old challenge. So, what's different? People are so much more connected now through social media. In a sense, it actually becomes a movement. People are connected, not just in their own industry, but multiple industries around the world. Between supply chain issues, the great resignation and the impending economic issues in our future (just my opinion), How do you keep your team engaged?
On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll break down some simple things that help you focus as a leader, to keep your team engaged. It doesn't stop there. If you're a "Quiet Quitter", we'll also break down why that is bad for you long term and what you should be doing to change your situation, so you don't end up being the person you swore you'd never be!
Ok, we all know it. Most meetings are time wasters. You don't learn anything knew. It could have been an email. However, meetings can be a super valuable tool, if you use them the right way! On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we promise not to waste your time about meetings :). Learn how to make them effective and maybe even share this with your leadership to help them help you.
Facts are facts. If you are going to achieve something, you'll have to join a "club" meaning, whatever group of people you are going to lead. There is a price to be paid for it. Also, there is a process to not only getting into the club but moving up in the club. For many of us, this isn't a fun process. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you that even if you don't want to, it's necessary to get into the club and more importantly, show you that it's just a process for everyone.
I'm sure everyone is aware of the fact the whole world is short staffed. What does that really mean? Where did everyone go? Are there really millions of people sitting out and somehow making a living? Or does it really mean that the labor market is shifting, and people are just deciding they aren't going to work the same way. Whatever the answer is, we are seeing something historical. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll talk about what this means for leaders and what to do moving forward.
You may be thinking, what kind of question is that? You're a leader or you want to be a leader, but do you have any talent to lead? Does it take any talent to lead? Well, yes, and no. You really don't need talent to lead....at first. We'll break it all down on this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast and show you that learning leadership skills is a choice. More importantly, you can make that choice. It's completely up to you and no one else!
This title might be confusing. The ultimate gift of leadership is getting others to become leaders in their own right. So why focus on getting people to follow you? It's really about building the highest levels of trust. Getting people to follow you is what creates your ability to influence others. Then, you have a massive responsibility to mentor others into becoming leaders themselves. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll break down the process to help you understand why anyone would want to follow you and then, what you can do with that influence.
Now more than ever, it can feel like you're running out of bandwidth. You only have so much energy and so much time. Most of the time people are running out of bandwidth and don't really realize it until they feel like they want to stop everything. If you are living any life of value, constantly improving and moving forward, it will require more bandwidth from you.
On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn the warning signs and more importantly, what to do about it. You can't do great things without giving more of yourself.....but don't lose yourself in the process.
Nobody likes to be judged. Many people swear that they don't judge people. The fact is, people do judge. Sometimes for big reasons and sometimes for small reasons. It's pretty easy to get sucked into conversations like that. Being judged can really change how you see yourself. The next thing you know is you're telling yourself those same things....even if they aren't true. What you need to do explore the truth of what you know about yourself. Be so confident, that no matter what people say, you are good with you.
Sounds a bit weird for a leadership podcast so imply you should put up with a bad work culture. The fact is, just because you find out your work culture is bad, it doesn't mean you can leave immediately. Or maybe you were in a good work culture and a new leader took over and bam.....now it's bad. Either way, the worst thing that can happen is that you change who you are for someone you don't like or respect.
When you think of it that way, it doesn't make sense to be a different person because of a person you would not work for if it was up to you. So...don't. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn some tips to survive a bad culture until you can work in a good culture.
Hard Leadership....you know....the drill instructor kind....is actually lazy leadership. Don't get me wrong, there is a time and a place for very direct leadership. Think about a fire department putting out a house fire. You can't have a development meeting or a long term sales strategy to put out a fire. How about an emergency room trauma patient? Same thing. What is really hard about leadership is developing soft skills. That takes time, investment in people, and you as the leader, actually caring to know about your team.
Developing soft skills is not just the way of the future for leadership, it's needed right now. The good news is, it really only takes a change of focus to start sharpening those soft skills. It is harder it first, but the long term investment of positive return is undeniable. Start small with the closest people around you and work from there. Remember, at first, leadership is not about you, but later, it will be about you.
As a Leader, how do you keep going? Everything is competing for your energy. How do you keep the energy you need to lead the way you want to? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to keep the energy you need and be aware of what robs your energy.
If you haven't failed at anything, you haven't been trying to accomplish enough. Many of us can't just stop leading because something has gone wrong. The big thing is recognizing when you're failing. It's not always noticeable when you're failing and sometimes it's painfully obvious. To really get your leadership chops if you will, you have to know how to lead through colossal failures to know what to do to lead through it. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, hear about some big disasters, how they should have seen it coming, on how to lead through it.
To really lead at a high level, you can't get lost in the day-to-day grind. There has to be a level of thinking above the normal, above just getting through the day. Thinking long term and beyond where you are today is what will really change your focus. It will make you lead at a higher level. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn to Lead with a higher focus so you can be the leader you've always wanted to be.
Guess what? You are not special. Sounds like a strange way to talk about success. The fact is, everyone goes through the same process to achieve things. No one is immune. The sooner you learn it's about a process before it's about you, you can focus on what you need to do to move forward. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to remove your inner thoughts of anxiety, imposter syndrome and self doubt. Every expert was once a beginner. That goes for you too!
Winning. Succeeding. Achieving. Isn't that what we are all striving for? What does winning really mean? You can't just win once and be happy. You also can't let a win, or a loss define who you are. You can't dwell on either winning or losing. Winning, is really about the ability to move forward. For a Leader, how can you create an environment of winning? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to set your team up for success with sustainable winning.
When you become a Leader, there is one distinct difference that you'll notice about your energy. Being physically tired is easier to deal with compared to being mentally tired. Everything about your leadership will revolve around your ability to stay mentally strong. The problem is, every challenge will be competing for your mental capacity. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how you can maintain good mental health so you can perform at the mental level that propels your team forward.
Why can't everyone on your team just behave? Why can't they just do the right thing or treat everyone else the right way? This is the biggest frustrations of most leaders. When dealing with behavior issues, it's so time consuming. You can't focus on the things you want when you're dealing with bad behaviors. What happens when you don't deal with bad behaviors? Who is really in charge if you allow in to continue? On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to deal with bad behaviors so you can move on and focus on what wins.
As the saying goes, the grass is always greener on the other side of the septic tank. You get frustrated in your career and other places seem so much better. The fact is all jobs will have things you won't like. You need to look a little deeper into you. Just changing your mindset changes how you perform, regardless of your job role. When you can get to the right type of work for you and the right mindset????? Well....jackpot! One this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to break through the career frustration wall.
Inevitably, not everyone will perform well on your team. Or maybe, they will make such a bad decision, you can't just "coach" them out of it. You will need to fire them. Have you done all you can do with them? Can you let someone go with empathy? They may wind up being your next Customer. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to let people go the right way. Most importantly, discover if you, as the Leader, have done what you should. You've set the Culture Table, you've protected the team Culture boundaries, you lead with purposeful accountability. Just like evaluations, letting someone go should never be a surprise!
One of the most challenging things a leader will do is take over a new team. Sure, you might think that you are taking charge and they are there to serve you. Actually, it's the other way around. You must serve them. You must guide them. The building of trust is on you not them. All too often new leaders lose a lot of human capital and a lot of time by started the wrong way with their new team. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you how to start with your new team the right way and put your objectives into to hyperdrive because you immediately put your new team at ease by showing them, you're there to help them win!
Regardless of the work force environment, nothing will be more important than getting and keeping the people for your team. As a leader, your job to build the team. As I've always said, leadership is not about you but later, it will be about you. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll give you easy ways to focus your energy on how to build AND keep your team!
If you didn't have enough to think about, let me give you one more thing. What it means to be a leader today is very different from what it used to be. The bad news is most companies wait way too long to help their actual managers. The good news is the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast has some great tips to focus on the leadership behaviors that will build trust with your team and propel your leadership skills forward.
First, what on earth is an amygdala? It's a small piece of your brain that controls your response to things. As a leader, that is what really tells your team what kind of leader you are. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how your amygdala can derail who you really want to be. When you uncharacteristically respond in a bad way, that's called an amygdala hijack and that can be damaging. We'll give you tangible tips to hijack your amygdala hijacks so you stay in control.
When most people think of work life balance, they key in on the word balance. It simply cannot be and exact balance. Maybe someday you'll get to an income level that doesn't require you to work so much. That is very rare compared to most people. Many people will tell you that your job or profession shouldn't be your identity anymore. That, there is more to who you are. They are right about that. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll tell you it's just fine to identify with your work. No, employers do not "own" you, but whatever team you play for, you just play hard! Be a value to the operation.
When you "clock out", be a value to you. It's never going to be a balance of time, but you can ensure you still take care of you personally. I'll give you an easy way of understanding the difference so you can be a value to your team but also be present in the life you live.
Reverse Imposter Syndrome? Am I making fun of the Imposter Syndrome people would normally have? No, but it is real. Some people are almost embarrassed that they are succeeding more than others. They try to hide it. Flaunting it will make most people want to avoid you, but you shouldn't hide the fact that you're successful. On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll show you how to acknowledge your success but still lead with empathy and invest in others.
When you have an important position, don't downplay it. People know better. Also, don't use it as your only identity and expect people to serve you. Use your success to influence more people and show them the way.
Of all the things you contribute to your team, to your company, you have to get things done. You must Execute! Leaders can make the mistake of thinking Execution is the ONLY thing. I know I'm saying two different things. Yes, you must execute but it can't be at all costs. In other words, you really have to dig into what behaviors create execution. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how to focus execution behaviors so each day you're doing what you should to win and not hoping at the end of the week or end of the quarter the numbers just work out.
The art of truly being successful with people revolves around the letter Q. Knowing when and which Q to you need to be can either help you be successful or hurt any progress you could have had. As they say, IQ gets you in the room and EQ keeps you in the room. There's also another Q too many people rely on and that's GQ. Yes, just like the magazine, some people think it's about image or having expensive, shiny things. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we breakdown when the right Q is for you and how focusing on the wrong Q can hurt your credibility and disconnect you from your team.
The good news is that knowing your Q and using it at the right time helps you to help your team. Don't miss understand, it's not about being a certain way to look a certain way, it's about being the right leader at the right moment.
Productivity. Every business and every leader wants high productivity. Things have to get done, and they have to get done right now. You know the feeling, the pressure, the need to produce. Sometimes, leaders do not realize that there is a hidden productivity killer, and it's them. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, understand how behaviors influence not only what gets done, but how it gets done. As I've always said, the leader's attitude is the thermostat for the team's culture.
It's a hidden killer because you can't necessarily measure it, but you sure can feel it. You know when your team is rocking it out and when your team can't seem to get out of their own way. Here's the good news. Once you realize how you can easily influence your team's productivity simply based on how you carry yourself. We give clear, strategic advice to help you get the most out of your team and along the way.....make you a better leader!
Work evaluations are a standard work practice. After all, how else can you help your team get better without feedback? The question really is, is the feedback you're giving current, accurate and effective? On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we break down what's wrong with the current evaluation system and how you can fix it. It may sound like a boring topic, but I think we all have a story of receiving a bad evaluation and how that changed our focus of work.
If you really want to empower your team forward, break the old cycle of evaluations and make feedback meaningful. Evaluations shouldn't be for HR style documentation to "hold people accountable." It should be, and can be, a great tool to moving your team forward by acknowledging their daily behaviors and decisions that support the Vision and the Strategy. Evaluations.....what an amazing tool to move your team forward!
You're dreaming of doing something big. You're about to do something big. Then.....it hits. Imposter Syndrome. Who the hell are you to accomplish something? Are you good enough, talented enough, smart enough....and the list goes on and on. Well, guess what? It is actually normal when imposter syndrome hits. Every successful person you know has had their doubts and challenges. Many people give up better they break through. That's exact what it is, a breakthrough.
On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how normal imposter syndrome is and that, once you realize it's a process, you can process through it. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, Why Everyone Needs 5 DOGS, go back and listen. It will reframe your prospective on yourself. Then, come back to this episode and discover that you can achieve the dreams you want by giving imposter syndrome the thought process it deserves.
That's a lot of dogs!!! Well....I'm not talking about real 4-legged dogs. DOGS stand for Disciplines Of Growth Success. There are 5 categories you need to not only understand, but focus some of your time in. You will probably be naturally gifted at some of these Disciplines and others you will not. However, you will need the Disciplines you are not good at. You don't have to be great at all 5, but you have to acknowledge their importance, so you aren't held back to what you can actually accomplish.
The good news is that even if you aren't good at some of these Disciplines, you can improve your ability in them, making you the most effective version of you. So, have an open mind and challenge yourself to be better at all 5 DOGS. This podcast episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, is all about investing in yourself!
Ken Blanchard had it 100% right. Your leadership isn't complete until your team doesn't need you anymore. When you invest so much in your teams and create new leaders, they won't need you anymore. What that really means is you are ready for a higher leadership level, and most importantly, someone or multiple someone's are also ready for more. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, listen to how your ultimate goal should be to create other leaders.
There is no such thing as a winning team with ONE player. It's impossible. Create new leaders: find them, grow them, and give them room to run! Leadership is not about you....but later....it will be about you.
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This isn't about will power, or plain grit, goal setting and certainly not New Year's resolutions. You need a plan that leads to more than even taking action. You need a change in daily behaviors and decisions. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, explore and implement actions steps that actually change you! The reason your Vision will not fail is because you won't just leave it there. You'll create small, actionable steps to do daily that move you in the direction you want.
The best way to predict your future is to create it. The best way to create it, is to take action on what gets you there. Listen for the next 30 minutes for a useful framework to help you be the best version of you.
Every successful person you know or have learned about, wasn't. No one just arrives and never fails or never makes a mistake. You know what drives most failure? People's constant behavior of not starting or giving up. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we ask the question, Why Not You???? Why not? Really! Once you realize that stages come in stages and growth is a process of eliminating what doesn't work (it's not actually that you're not good enough.....no....it's not that!) you can move forward and start achieving the things you want.
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Don't you just wish everyone on your team would just do the things they are supposed to do? I mean, how many times do you have to say it? Didn't they understand the "clear" instructions you gave the whole team? Pretty frustrating, isn't it? These are some of the questions we'll answer on this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast. You have two different objectives as a leader. One, the team must work toward a higher, common result. Second, each member of the team gets there differently.
Avoid lazy leadership. As the US Post Office says, if it fits it ships. That might work for mailing products, but it doesn't work for leadership. You can't just put everyone on your team in the same box. You also can't box yourself into a corner with one style of leadership. We'll give you an easy way to see how to approach the team with both a team and individual mindset. It might sound like more work, but it actually becomes much more productive, sooner than you think.
Probably one of the most disruptive leadership issue teams have, is being led by the wrong level. Meaning, what level is the leader on compared to the group of people they are leading? In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how being at the wrong level hurts the team. It's certainly not an intentional thing, but when you don't see the connection, it really creates a drain of energy for your team.
There are 3 main focus levels of leadership: The Execution Level, the Bridge Level, and the Vision Level. Not knowing where you are at as a leader and then working from the wrong level can hold you back from really achieving your goals. When you are clear about what level you're on and then leading that way, well......if the sky is the limit….why are there footprints on the moon!
It sounds completely counterintuitive to not correct your team when things go wrong. This is not about accountability. This is about what happens every day and all day. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, listen in about what happens when you constantly lead through correction. More importantly, learn how much more productive your team can be when you focus on the behaviors you actually want, not what you don't want.
We all know that is the way forward in our own lives that when we focus on good behaviors such as eating right and getting enough sleep, we feel better. So why don't we do that for the people on our teams? Too many managers want to control things and micromanage but that never leads to growth. Take the 30-day challenge of simply focusing your team on the behaviors you want and watch how they gravitate to that, while at the same time, some of the bad behaviors start to disappear on their own.
Moving forward is easier after a win than it is after a loss. However, the process is still the same. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll share the process for continuously moving forward. Yes, even after winning or achieving a goal, you can't just rest on that. As the great Ben Franklin said, "some people die at 25, but aren't buried until they are 75." It's not healthy to be stagnant regardless of winning or losing.
You need to understand that failure is a part of success. Not one single person that has accomplished anything hasn't failed at something. So don't make it personal. Make it a process for consistently moving forward. It really can be as simple as 2, Two Word Sentences to always propel you forward.
One of the most challenging aspects of Leadership is understanding why people do what they do. I'm not talking about job titles.....I'm talking about how they act and interact with other people. How member of your team responds to issues or job assignments. More importantly, how do you behave in different situations or different job assignments. As I've always said, the Leader's attitude is the thermostat for the team's culture. "How" you are as a leader affects your entire team.
On this week's podcast episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we go on a self-discovery journey to understand behaviors. You don't need a psychology degree, but some understand about how you think, and your team thinks, can go a long way to getting everyone in the right roles, increase productivity and create a highly successful team culture.
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Myers-Briggs Evaluation: Mary Cooper at Engaging Outcomes- http://engagingoutcomes.com/
Enneagram Evaluation: Ian Morgan Cron- https://ianmorgancron.com/
Learn your Working Genius: Patrick Lencioni- https://www.workinggenius.com/
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We've all heard the expression, short term gain-long term pain. That's what happens when teams are managed through fear like, hit these numbers or else. It's also an incredibly lazy way to lead people. In fact, I wouldn't consider you a leader if this is what you do. On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I'll explain that your Culture level will determine your level of Execution. Don't think that wow, I don't have the time or energy to create a strong Culture. The reality is, creating the right Culture is actually more about a change in mindset before actually doing anything.
Sure, you can have some execution based on force or tough love or the old do it or I'll find someone who will. You will win in the short term, but you won't build anything. You won't build a team or create opportunities you didn't even know you had. The fact that you're listening to a podcast says you are not that kind of leader. Take a short 24-minute journey into how you can drive Execution with a very strong Culture.
When you learn skills, you really don't unlearn them. You might be as proficient as you once were, but you still have them. So, does that mean you are stuck always doing the same thing? When you're an auto mechanic, those are bankable skills but that doesn't mean you want to fix everyone's car in the neighborhood either. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how Leadership is different. No, you won't lead every little group you interact with, but you can contribute. Leadership is a little bit different because it is behavioral.
You can't be two different people behaviorally or you are faking who you are at some point. The gift of leadership is two-fold. One, you create other leaders. The second, is that you can help just about any group of people solve problems, grow together and achieve goals. If you're an experienced Leader, you're probably helping groups of people other than your work teams, and you don't even realize it. Once you do realize it, you can really be proactive in your ability to help others and continuously grow yourself.
In the age of the Great Resignation, you need to set your team up to win but also to want to stay. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we share 4 ways to keep your team engaged, productive and wanting to be a part of your organization. This is not about offering gimmicks, snacks or cool perks. It's the day-to-day grind that challenges your team and some cases, breaks them up.
It's up to you as the Leader to set the stage of expectation, but what you focus on is the key to success. You have a finite amount of time each week and each day. What will you spend your time focusing on? Continuously build on these 4 steps and your team will come alive and work together like never before.
Welcome to part 3 of designing the next season of your life. On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we circle back over the last 2 podcasts and focus in on how to pick the right vision for you. It doesn't matter if it's a personal or professional vision, if it's something worth doing, you need to do it right. What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? That's a well recited quote. The real question is......what would you attempt to do if you knew you COULD fail? It's the risk that makes it special.
So, grab a pen and paper and get ready to write down what potential visions for you look like. Then listen to this episode and ask, is this right vision for you? When you've got that figured out, follow the plan in podcast episodes 55 and 56. The best way to predict your future is to create it so........let's start creating!!!!
Welcome to Part 2 of creating the next season for you. The best way to predict your future is to create it. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we show you how to take your Vision (a dream with a purpose) and create a Mission Statement. Then, we turn that into action with a Strategy, which is your daily behaviors and decisions that move you forward.
You need all 3- A Vision, A Mission, and A Strategy, to create the next season of you. The Vision creates the Mission and the Strategy gets you there. Every single person you know that's successful did it through a process. When you understand that success is just a process, you know you can do it too!
They say the best way to predict your future is to create it. Too many times, we just sit around wishing we could be doing what other people are doing. Once you realize it's really just a process, your perception changes. On this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we present part one of a three-part series to focus in on how you can predict your own future.
You need a Vision, a Mission and a Strategy. This isn't just for companies to create; you need to create one for you! Listen to the step-by-step way to create your next season. It's probably already rolling around in your head, so let's get it on paper in a specific order so you can take action and start seeing results!
On this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast we ask, who is the better Leader? Is it the entrepreneur or the traditional leader in a large company? Without a doubt, stepping out and creating something on your own is not for everyone and it takes a certain mindset to make it happen. Leading in a large company also takes a certain mindset to ascend to a higher leadership level. So, which leader is better?
Actually, you need both mindsets to help you reach higher goals and accomplishments. Many entrepreneurs think their idea is so amazing, everyone will love it. Then, they struggle to scale. Many traditional Leaders feel entitled once in a higher level and forget what it took for them to get there. So, calling all entrepreneurs and traditional leaders to listen and tell us what you think!
Trying to decide what type of person you are in order to understand what you should do? Although not endorsed by Ian Morgan Cron, we do briefly talk about Enneagrams and one of the most thorough evaluations I've taken is the Enneagram from Ian Morgan Cron. Check it out at: https://ianmorgancron.com/
It's been almost 2 years since the COVID lockdowns began. There is virtually no industry touched by how COVID has changed our lives. In this episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how to lead your team through all the struggles and challenges, not to mention the impending mandate to be vaccinated or get tested every week.
Typically, you wouldn't want to talk about politics at work, but politics is exactly what's driving major decisions and those decisions affect your team. You just can't pretend it's not on everyone's mind. We are watching people being put into 2 separate groups of people and that's not good for any team. Many people have differing opinions and regardless of what decision you or your company is going to make, how you lead your team says everything about your leadership. Listen to everyone with empathy and be honest about where your team is going.
Everyone loves meetings right???? I bet not. Since last year, there is study after study being conducted about meeting fatigue. So many teams are working remotely, the only way to connect is more and more meetings. It seemed fun at first, but now it's bring more stress and more work to many people. On this podcast episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into why most meetings are ineffective but more importantly, what you can do to actually have effective meetings.
The truth is, there is great power in your team having effective meetings. Meetings that actually propel your team forward! It's a lot easier than you think, if you keep focused on what your meetings should be all about.
You only have so much time for yourself and for your team. What direction are you going to send them? What processes and initiatives will they put their energy into? That is 100% up to you!
Additional Reading: https://fellow.app/blog/meetings/meeting-statistics-the-future-of-meetings-report/
https://hbr.org/2017/07/stop-the-meeting-madness
https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/a-new-study-of-19000000-meetings-reveals-that-meetings-waste-more-time-than-ever-but-there-is-a-solution.html
No matter what you do in life, whether it's your job, a social group, or industry insiders, you'll need to join their community. Sometimes it's great, other times it's a struggle or maybe you feel like you don't fit in. In the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we're talking about how you need to be a part of groups, how to navigate your way through, and most importantly, how you give back to that group.
Whatever your strengths are or your walk of life, you'll do everything with and through other people. It's unavoidable. Everyone needs 5 D.O.G.S. - that's 5 Disciplines of Growth Success and #5 is all about community. Even when you really would like to do things on your own.....you really need the right group of people to really excel.
It's no secret that the world is short staffed and we aren't just talking about restaurants. The supply chain and the work force has been disrupted like nothing we've seen in our lifetimes. So what are we really learning from it? In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we examine what it all really means, but more importantly, what we as leaders need to be focused on to move our businesses forward.
Now that we are passed the shock of the disruption, and even starting to move past the anger and uncertainty, now is the time to zero in on what's important to serve your Customers where they are at and keep your team wanting to stay on your team.
No, this is not some late night infomercial saying is just 3 easy steps you can be a leader. With that said, it's also a very challenging and sometimes mysterious endeavor. In this week's episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we break down the traits you need to be a leader and spoiler alert......just about everyone has these traits if you choose to use them.
By the end of this episode, you'll understand that leadership is not as daunting as it's made out to be. So, stop overthinking what it means to be a leader, grab a pen and paper and take just a few notes at the end and realize, yes....you can lead others!
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Sure, you can say you're the boss.....you're the manager......you're the leader. No matter what you think you are, your team will never achieve the highest results unless they are willing to actually follow you. In this week's podcast episode on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dig into the difference of having employees and those that will follow you. Think of the first leader that actually saw you. They actually noticed you could be more than you are now. Do you instill that in others? Are you just expecting people to do what they should because you said so?
If not, I'm sure the first thing you're thinking is how time consuming it must be to invest in others. It's actually a lot less than you think because it's really about a mindset shift and not a checklist of things to do. When you really focus on building your team, one person at a time, you'll be amazed at how much return on the investment that you, the company and the team gets back. Oh, and you'll wind up being the leader you'd actually want to work for!
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To say the least, it's been one hell of a year and a half. Some of us have too much to do, some had to change everything and are still looking for their next direction. Either way, it's easy to run out of mental bandwidth. On the week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into how you can easily loose your way. How your mind can take you places you don't want to be.
More importantly, we talk about how you can get the right mindset when you're focused on the right mental energies. Even the best of us get bogged down in the inertia of too much to do, not enough recognition, and wondering if we are in the right zip code. Find out how you can refocus yourself and work toward what you really want.
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No matter what we want to accomplish, we will always be judged by others. That can create a lot of anxiety, especially if it's something we really, really want. In today's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we'll dive in to what that feels like and more importantly, how to turn your fear and anxiety into a process to learn from it and keep your goals in perspective. The truth is, everyone goes through the same process.
Learn from it so you can grow as a person. Is it really the end of the world if it doesn't happen? In the end, we'll give you four simple action items you can take to be purposeful about where you want to go and what you want to accomplish.
Fact. The majority of people work in careers they don't want and work at places they don't want to be. This week on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we take a realistic look at surviving a bad work culture. Sure, the goal is to get out of that situation, but most people can't. Many people won't believe they can get to a better place, but if that describes you, let's look at how you can change your mindset and change your situation.
Leaders, this is also a good discussion about how you can break the cycle of bad work cultures. For you to be the leader you would work for regardless of how you're led. It also might help you examine how you're work culture is for your team.
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Additional Reading: https://www.inc.com/adam-robinson/new-study-finds-nearly-half-of-employees-are-dissatisfied-with-their-jobs-here-are-3-ways-to-improve-your-employees-experience.html
https://www.staffsquared.com/blog/why-85-of-people-hate-their-jobs/
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/unhappyemployeesarestayingput.aspx
https://hbr.org/1973/07/why-employees-stay
We all instinctively know that the future of leadership, is soft leadership skills. Interesting that they are referred to as soft because those skills are actually harder to lead by on a day to day basis. On this week's podcast of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how executing on soft skills doesn't necessarily take more time. In fact, you actually create more time later when leading this way.
We'll talk about how not leading with soft skills can hurt your organization but more importantly, the one mental mind shift that will show you it's not as difficult as you think to lead with soft skills. In fact, you'll be the best version of a leader that you can possibly be, keep some of your sanity, and probably create other leaders in the process. Tune in and tell us what you think!
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Additional Resources: https://www.trvst.world/work-skills/soft-skills-facts-statistics/#:~:text=%231%20%2D%20According%20to%20a%20study,important%E2%80%9D%20or%20%E2%80%9Cessential.%E2%80%9D&text=The%20growth%20of%20any%20business,may%20begin%20to%20wonder%20how.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2019/10/26/the-bitter-truth-about-why-people-fail-to-succeed-in-their-jobs/?sh=13eb8d24c46a
Happy Labor Day! We all celebrate it but, do we really know why? Yes, it's the end of the summer but there is a much higher calling as to why Labor Day began. Each generation thinks their work environments should be better and they have to opportunity to do that. In this week's podcast of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we look back at why Labor Day actually started, the progress that's been made, and the bright future that is in front of us.
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Supplemental Reading: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-labor-day-holiday
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Labor
Leaders!!!!!! I will take being physically tired over being mentally tired any day of the week! So many things bombard us and take our mental strength away. In this week's podcast on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into the reasons our mental gas tank runs dry, look for the warning signs of running out of mental fuel, but most importantly, what you can do to set yourself up to not go crazy in the process.
The fact is, you'll never have enough time or labor to do all the things you want to do, and certainly not enough for what your boss or company wants you to do. Save some of your sanity by being proactive. Not everyday will be all sunshine and rainbows, but the more you mentally prepare, the less rainy days you'll have.
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I know, it seems strange for a podcast to talk about leading though failure, but we've all seen people fail spectacularly on the world stage and think, that won't happen to me or my business. Handling failure is all about your character. Even in the midst of the "ship going down" there are things you should be doing as the leader. In this week's episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into how leaders should lead through a crisis or a failure. Yes, it can happen to any leader.
We'll give well know examples and some of my person ones to show that character counts. We'd love to hear about your experiences dealing with a leader that didn't really lead through failure and what that meant for the team and the company. Comment below or catch me on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
No matter what you do for a living, you can feel like you're just on a hamster wheel doing the same things all the time. If you lead a group of people, you also have to ensure, not only yourself, but that your team doesn't feel that way. You have to constantly remind yourself why you and your team is important. How what you do day in and day out matters to the business succeeding. Most people say, embrace the grind, but did you set up the right grind? Listen to this week's podcast on the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast to think how you can look at your team differently. How you can look at daily behaviors and decisions that will keep your team engaged and achieving higher results.
Don't settle for getting through the day. There is a reason you and your team exists. Elevate your focus so you don't let the daily grind, grind you out. As a leader, you have to think of others. I would take being physically tired over mentally tired any day of the week. You have to look past daily tasks and even goals. Envision the big picture and talk about that all the time. You'll see a huge difference in your team and the team's culture. Press play!
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So, we're all chasing success. We often don't think of it as a process. We are so focused on winning and losing that we don't break down what causes winning and not only what we can learn from that but, also how to apply what we learn from it. Every famous or accomplished person you know, has gone through this same pendulum. They have figured out what works and what doesn't work. People say it's really about luck but luck only helps if you already have something to offer.
So let's get clear on what levels to go through to get to where you want to be. Look at it as a process because it actually is a process. When you can do that, much of your fear and anxiety can take a back seat. Those feelings will still be there, but when you shift your focus on the process of the Success Pendulum, what you need to do becomes clear and you can focus your energy on what actually works!
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It's pretty simple. We all want to win. Companies want to win. Your team within the company wants to win. You get the picture but, sustainable winning is much more than hitting a goal or a number. You can't rest on hitting one large target and you certainly can't shut down just because you missed one. On this episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we talk about how to create a winning environment. In the past, dangling carrots and high pressure tactics were used to drive the team. If you really want to create sustainable winning, then listen as we break it down into 3 massive important steps.
When you create a sustainable, winning team, more than just hitting the target happens. Your team will start to collaborate like they never have before. They will learn to communicate and trust more. The focus of the team becomes very clear and focus their daily behaviors and decisions on achieving the right goals instead of just trying to get through the day. If you want to create sustainable winning, hit play!
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Dear Leaders,
The fact is, the workforce is changing. Mental Health is becoming part of what we, as leaders, need to deal with. Mental Health does not mean Mental Illness. Most companies actually work toward better employee physical health with programs about diets and exercise. That's the approach we should take on the mental side.......really meaning...the mental mindset. The sooner you work to proactively deal with the mental side of your team, the more ready you'll be to deal with issues before they happen and be ready with how you can deal with it.
Don't just leave this up to your HR department. You're the one that works side by side with your team everyday. What a great opportunity to continue building your brand and building trust with your team. We'll also discuss what being ready to handle mental health challenges doesn't mean. It doesn't mean team members can do what ever they want and it doesn't mean you change or Vision, Mission or Strategy. As the Leader, it's your job to protect the team culture......not just the good parts or the easy parts....but all of the team culture.
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Additional Resources: https://www.stress.org/42-worrying-workplace-stress-statisticshttps://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/resources/psychological-health-and-safety-statisticshttps://www.concentra.com/resource-center/articles/in-2021-workplace-attention-likely-will-turn-to-behavioral-health/
Enjoy the encore podcast and we'll have a new show for you next week!
Some people never get past winning, and some people never get past failing. No one likes to hear the same story over and over about how somebody did one thing and never anything else. There are those who fail at something and like their life will never move forward because of it. The interesting thing is that you can use the same for both in order to move forward to create and accomplish other things. Once you learn how to propel forward, you won’t have to worry about what are you going to do next. You’ll figure it out.
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Enjoy this replay as we continue our summer break. Hope you're doing something good for yourself!
Whether people want to admit it or not, Imposter Syndrome has probably affected them at some point in their life for one reason or another. If you think about it, Imposter Syndrome showed itself to you around your middle school years, even if we didn't call it that. All to often, we look at people who are doing the things we want to do and can't image they had struggles at all. We only see them on the playing field and not the practice room.
Since it's a fact of life, maybe we just need to change they way we look at Imposter Syndrome. How can we make it a process or a stepping stone, instead of a road block? In this podcast episode, we'll explore ways you can do just that so you pivot in a progress direction instead of stopping your forward motion.
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Additional learning sources: www.drleaf.com Dig deep into your Mental Mess
I'm taking a summer break so please enjoy this encore podcast episode.....why you need 5 DOGS or the 5 Disciplines of Growth Success. This week in dive into The 5 Disciplines Of Growth Success. We’ll talk about 5 areas that you need to continuously invest in for your continued growth. One discipline builds the other and then helps you grow exponentially. This is not a “self help” program but a specific way to grow as a person and as a Leader! Learn what you should be doing, what you’re good at (what type of work excites you), how you can stay focused for the long term and how do you show up in the different communities you serve and you are a part of. Get ready to discover more about yourself, take notes and use that information to make a plan for success. Listening to episodes 10 and 11 will build off your plan and listening to episode 12 will help create the Vision for the success you’ve always wanted. Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
I'm enjoying some time off for the summer and hope you are too! Please enjoy this encore podcast!
Why not you? What’s the real difference between people who “make it” and people who don’t. Are they really that much different than you? I promise you there is someone out there, less talented with less money and less ability doing the things you’d like to do simply because they believed in themselves more than you do. Let’s talk real about challenges and fear but also what’s truly possible if you go out there and just do the damn thing! What do you really have to loose? You are already not doing what you’d like to be doing. You need a plan, patience and a believe of what you’re truly capable of doing. So let’s learn about it together and maybe you’ll realize there might not be as much of a difference of those doing something you’d like to do. Additional Tools: Hero On a Mission www.businessmadesimple.com Let's Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
I have no doubt Leaders would rather not have to have hard talks. We know we need to but I've never met a Leader that looks forward to having them. When you don't have the hard talks, when you don't set boundaries of behaviors, you have to ask who is in charge? Is it the Leader, or the allowable behaviors that are now in charge.
In this podcast, we'll talk about how to approach hard talks and if you haven't been having hard talks, how by starting small, you can get better at having them and moving your team forward. The fact is, all Leaders have a brand, a way of how your team, your company and your Customers look at you. In order to build your leadership brand and honestly, not allowing behavior stress to rob your teams' joy, start having the hard talks and more importantly....always have the hard talks when you need to!
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Supplemental Information: https://hbr.org/2017/05/how-to-have-difficult-conversations-when-you-dont-like-conflict
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/some-assembly-required/201703/how-have-difficult-conversations
When you care deeply about your career, at some point, you're going to face a frustration challenge of staying or going. In the week's leadership podcast on the Leadership Lifestyle podcast, we'll talk about those frustrations, but more importantly, what to do with them. So often people just quietly live through their frustrations but never really address them or even think there is something different they could be doing about it.
Yes, it's scary to think about change but with the right mindset and the right plan, you can make changes even if you're not changing jobs. Simply changing the way you look at what you have can make a huge difference. There is way more good than bad going on if you choose to look for the good. The best news is, you get to decide how you want to be you. Share you thoughts in the comment section!
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In this podcast we talk about the thing we probably dread the most. Firing someone. Or as I heard from a colleague, promoting them to Customer. Either way you say it, there are things as Leaders we should do and need to do before it ever gets to that stage. Now, if you're just the hired gun type manager and let new hires fend for themselves, this podcast is probably not for you.
To build a sustainable team over time, takes investments and onboarding strategies that can lead to a low retention rate and low turn over rate. If you do find yourself in the position where it's just time to promote a team member to Customer, then let's at least do our due diligence as Leaders and ensure their impending departure is not a surprise.
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Supplimental Reading: https://cheezburger.com/7327237/24-ex-employees-share-their-stories-of-being-fired-on-the-spothttps://www.zippia.com/employer/8-of-my-most-bizarre-firing-stories/
One of the toughest challenges of a leader is taking over a new team. So much uncertainty from you and the team about what is to come. There is a right way to do it, and a very wrong way to do it. In this podcast, we'll talk about some stats about how the workforce views bosses. When you take over a team the wrong way, it can be almost impossible to win the team back over.
After reviewing the reality check of the challenges of a transition, we'll give you a step by step process to building immediate trust with the team and show you how to learn about them first. Then you can provide clarity and direction to show the team what winning looks like and how you'll get there.
Remember: Leadership isn't about you.......but later.......it will be about you!
Supplemental articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2018/03/08/10-shocking-workplace-stats-you-need-to-know/?sh=3f46ae68f3af
https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/learner-engagement/bosses-really-matter-here-are-8-stats-that-prove-it
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In this week's podcast, we dive into the what's being called the Great Resignation. The COVID pandemic has really reshaped how many people look at the workforce and how people would like to work moving forward. As companies are talking about everyone coming back into the office, many people are hesitate to do so. They have had over a year of working from home and changing their lives to accommodate the change, and they don't want to go back. So the question is, how many people will stay in their current jobs or find a new one?
At the same time, what can Leaders and companies to do keep their workforce in place? If this is your challenge, just know you don't need a high cost, fancy new program. Most of what you can do to retain your team is actually free. Yes, you invest a little time, but most of what you need to do is actually free.
So, whether you're looking for a new position or company to allow you to work the way you want to, or you're a leader in company trying to keep your team together, this podcast is for you!
Article Resource: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-10/quit-your-job-how-to-resign-after-covid-pandemic?utm_source=url_link
Probably the one thing that stresses out Leaders the most, is the thing we don't spend enough time on. I'm talking about the things we should do to build and keep our team. In this podcast, we'll dive into the 3 R's: Recruiting, Recognition and Retention. You have to have a process in place to make these a priority. Yes, with the billion other things you must do, you have to make this part of the culture in your organization.
Below are some great facts and articles that I shared in this podcast episode. There is no doubt that it's 100% necessary to build and keep your team. What might be in doubt, is our commitment to ensuring we protect the one thing that keeps us up at night.....creating and keeping a great team!
https://www.hrtechnologist.com/articles/rewards-and-recognition/employee-recognition-and-retention-statistics/https://www.humanresourcestoday.com/employee-appreciation/employee-recognition/study/https://www.achievers.com/blog/10-hr-stats-that-will-make-you-think-twice-about-employee-recognition/https://blog.bonus.ly/surprising-employee-retention-statisticshttps://www.humanresourcestoday.com/retention-and-turnover/study/https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/trends-and-research/2019/3-factors-linked-to-better-employee-retentionhttps://zety.com/blog/hr-statisticshttps://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/workforce-of-the-future/library/hr-recruiting.html
I know, I know.....you have a billion things to get done today so is there time to discover leadership styles? Which style you are, and what style you should be? Well, what if you don't? You've probably seen the popular meme that says: CFO-"What if we develop our people and they leave?" CEO-"What if we don't develop them and they stay?"
As a Leader, its up to you to develop your skills and put your energy into developing your team. It's a long term way to win. In the short term, leadership is not about you, but later, it will be about you. We'll give you practical and tangible ways to look at your leadership and how you can add different leadership styles to your toolbox to make you a more effective and hopefully less stressful leader.
Ever respond out of your character? Have a bad interaction with a team member or even your entire team that went badly and you ask yourself, "Why did I do that?" Sometimes, it's just our own EQ unawareness and sometimes it seems like it's not even in our control. In this podcast, we'll dive in to amygdala hijacks. What is it? How does it happen? Why does it happen? Most importantly, what you can do to set the environment so that amygdala hijacks are rare.
This isn't really about getting too scientific, but often times we sabotage ourselves with our lack of awareness. It could be that we just never understood how not growing emotionally, especially in emotional Leadership, holds us back from truly building the team we want and achieving the goals that keep our companies succeeding. We'll share 6 ways you can set yourself up for success and not let negative moments and responses derail where you're truly trying to go!
There's a lot of discussion about work/life balance, but you can't really achieve a "balance". Sometimes you have to do more for your career and sometimes more in your personal life. Being honest with what you need to do and who it affects in your life is the way to serve both worlds of your life the best way you can.
In this podcast episode, we discuss work and life balance and why it's unrealistic to try to achieve that. We'll share 3 simple strategies to take an honest look at getting things done. Let this be your permission to stop feeling guilty about trying to be in two places at once. Sometimes you work harder, sometimes you rest harder.
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Should we hide our success? So many questions these days about what one person has over another. Did they earn it or did they steal it? If you made it....meaning successful beyond your wildest dreams or if you've been chasing a high level goal for years and you've finally hit it. Should you hide that? Should you apologize for that?
This week, we'll look at 2 influences that are wildly successful and very driven, but one got a little too honest about what she wants, and the other is quite humble. You may be thinking, what does that have to do with you since you are not a social media influencer, but if you lead anyone, you are an influencer. You also probably work in a multi-layered organization with people at different economic levels. So how can you embrace your success without being to full of yourself? Take a listen.
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Great teams that are successful always execute, right??? Nope. You might be shocked about how many teams that are winning, still don't execute very well. In fact, can you recall when you were actually taught to execute? Just like anything in Leadership, including Leadership itself, execution is it's own skill set. It has it's own rules, it's own dynamics. If you really want to learn how well your team works together, execute on a goal that's not a day to day activity.
We'll dive in to the roadblocks, myths, and unintentional missteps behind why execution doesn't happen. Discover the difference in getting things done and getting that one, special thing done. In this podcast, we'll share 8 simple steps to really grow your execution muscle. The more you use that muscle, the more you'll understand how your team functions and what you are really capable of accomplishing.
Recommended reading: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-4-disciplines/
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Execution, by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan: https://www.amazon.com/Execution-Discipline-Getting-Things-Done/dp/0609610570
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Today, we're going to talk about the letter Q. For many years, the work force has been shifting way from being IQ dominate, to EQ dominate. There are also many other Q's to consider which can make it cloudy on what Q is important to follow. Are you taking your cues from the right Q? As the saying goes, you need IQ to get in the room and EQ to stay in the room. The truth is, you need both to be successful but, to be really effective in productivity, execution, and growing your team, knowing which Q to use and when is what makes you valuable to your team and your company.
Learn to use your IQ to help your EQ and your EQ to help your IQ while you don't waste time with other Q's you don't need. Let's connect and discuss....... https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-charest-a08369a4/
There is never enough time in the week for you and your team to get things done. You certainly do not want to add to that problem. Instead of just focusing on what the team is doing, have you ever considered how the team is doing it? How they handle conflict, day to day interactions with the Customer, how much ownership they have on the team? Every team deserves to be a high functioning and productive unit. That starts with you, the Leader.
Have you ever thought about how your words, attitude and directions affect how your team works? Your team will go where you send them but, have you ever thought about where you are sending them mentally? Or, what has been allowed to go with the team that is holding them back? We'll talk about that and simple steps you can take as the Leader to get the most out of your team.
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Work evaluations are such a touchy subject. Managers, for the most part, don't enjoy giving them and People, for the most part, don't like receiving them. In this podcast episode, we'll dive in to what most frustrations drive those feelings. Also, we'll have a little fun (don't tell the Human Resources Dept.) with some absurd comment given for "further development" and just overall weak work advice.
Then, we'll talk evaluation options. How about no evaluation at all? What would you change about the evaluation process? What's actually helpful? What makes you cringe about evaluations, either giving them or receiving them? Connect with me at the link below and send me your thoughts. I'd love to hear some great stories if you have them, or ridiculous stories too.
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Let's face it, as Leaders it's just easy to give one direction to everyone and expect them to all receive it the same way. Teams do not work that way. Or, hopefully, your team is not just a bunch of robots with no ownership of what they do. The only way to accomplish people working for you to become owners is......treat them like owners. You really need to figure out what differences the people on your team has and how they can create an advantage with those differences to improve productivity, or create better products and provide better service to the Customer.
In this Leadership Podcast, we dive into how you can start seeing your team as individuals and at the same time, have everyone, including yourself, work toward a higher purpose together. That's what a leader does. So let's stop putting everyone into the same box and create teams that drive results through a sense of ownership and a sense that they matter.....because they DO matter!!!!
Whether people want to admit it or not, Imposter Syndrome has probably affected them at some point in their life for one reason or another. If you think about it, Imposter Syndrome showed itself to you around your middle school years, even if we didn't call it that. All to often, we look at people who are doing the things we want to do and can't image they had struggles at all. We only see them on the playing field and not the practice room.
Since it's a fact of life, maybe we just need to change they way we look at Imposter Syndrome. How can we make it a process or a stepping stone, instead of a road block? In this podcast episode, we'll explore ways you can do just that so you pivot in a progress direction instead of stopping your forward motion.
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While it's no secret that you need to lead differently at different levels, no one really talks about the pendulum you'll go through as you start on the front line (the execution level), move to team, department, divisional or middle management (the bridge level), and the executive or C Suite (the Vision level) and how those different levels should interact. Leading the wrong way at these levels hurts execution and business success, not to mention, it tunes out the team working for you.
We'll dive in to what you should recognize what your team is going through at each level and how you can really connect with them to get the best out of them and show your ability to lead at a higher level. Learn to speak the language of the Execution Level, Bridge Level and the Vision Level. By the way, this works in both directions communicating upwards and downwards.
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Building a great work culture can be time consuming. But what if you don’t? How often are you putting out fires and wanting your teams to collaborate better? That starts with the Leader…..meaning, it’s starts with you! In this podcast we’ll talk about 4 ways you can build a better work culture and see results increase as the team works better together! Additional Resource: https://leadership-lifestyle-podcast.blubrry.net/2021/01/17/6-your-culture-level-will-always-exceed-your-execution-level/ If you’re ever in Washington DC and like Grilled Cheese…eat here: https://www.grilledcheesedc.com/
Cloning yourself might sound like a great way of getting more things done. Maybe that would work for getting the laundry done or mowing the grass. But if you’re building your team, the last thing you want to do is surround yourself with people just like yourself. In order to know the difference, you have to learn about yourself. What you’re good at, what you’re not good at. You need to have others on your team that do not think just like you. While the team is working toward the same goal, you’ll never have creativity or diversity of thought. The question is…..do you have biases you don’t recognize that hold your team back? Are you unintentionally being different with a group of people? When is it intentional, or conscious, and when is it unintentional, or unconscious? Mostly importantly, how can you work toward building your team without biases and blind spots? It’s not as easy as you think. Additional Resources: www.ianmorgancron.com www.workinggenuis.com LinkedIn Thought Leadership Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/
Being an influential leader is what most leaders aspire to and there is certainly nothing wrong with that. You want to be effective, build teams and accomplish goals. However, the ultimate gift of leadership is creating other leaders. What are you leaving behind? What will your legacy be without helping others to pick up where you left off? Creating Legacy Leaders will require a different level from you. First, you have to build trust with your team and building trust can take just seconds. No, there’s no magic trick to building trust in seconds but I’ll explain how as you listen. Building trust is not as hard as you think, but it does require a different way of looking at building trust. Once you’ve built a high level of trust, that’s when your team gives you permission to mentor them into leadership. You won’t see a reward immediately, but when you have created other leaders it will be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do in your career and that is the ultimate gift of leadership. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/ Share your knowledge and insights
This week in dive into The 5 Disciplines Of Growth Success. We’ll talk about 5 areas that you need to continuously invest in for your continued growth. One discipline builds the other and then helps you grow exponentially. This is not a “self help” program but a specific way to grow as a person and as a Leader! Learn what you should be doing, what you’re good at (what type of work excites you), how you can stay focused for the long term and how do you show up in the different communities you serve and you are a part of. Get ready to discover more about yourself, take notes and use that information to make a plan for success. Listening to episodes 10 and 11 will build off your plan and listening to episode 12 will help create the Vision for the success you’ve always wanted. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/ Leadership Lifestyle LinkedIn Group: come share your knowledge
If you want to really focus yourself on, not just a goal, but really creating something you want in your career, a new career, or just something personally for you, you need a Vision, a Mission, and a Strategy. All three have a specific purpose and ensure you can actually execute on the Vision. After creating a Vision and even a Mission statement, most fail at executing that Vision or Mission Statement because there is no action behind it. As Henry Ford said, “you can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.” A Vision is a dream with a purpose. Envision the perfect version of what you want to do. Then, a Mission Statement defines where you’re going and what that identity is. You can’t stop there though. Strategy is the daily behaviors and decisions about how you’ll get there! I’ll break it all down for you in a very useful way to understand how they all work together. The Vision creates the Mission and the Strategy gets you there. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/ Leadership Lifestyle Discussion group…….share your knowledge!
You don’t clock out from leadership. It’s a separate skill that will help you in all areas of your life. When did you first realize you wanted to be a leader? If you’ve been a leader for many years, are you still leading for the same reason? Listen to a few stories how leadership skills become life skills. Ready to share your experiences or mentor others? Join the Linked In group at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12459243/