Today's blog was first published on LinkedIn by Juan Garcia. Juan is the Global Leader for Career Advancement at Amazon. When I spoke to business owners and HR leaders this week at the Work It Connecticut! Conference in Hartford, it marked more than three dozen times in the past six months that we have shared with audiences the details of Amazon’s innovative Career Choice program. And as the year draws to a close, I thought it a good time to reflect on the things I have learned from … [Read more...]
103: Leadership Interview: Patti Poppe
You don’t lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case. - Ken Kesey On Today’s Episode: Patti Poppe, President and CEO of Consumers Energy A new perspective on work-life balance Women in leadership STEM programming “Do the hard stuff, there's no easy way to get it...” Mentorship Managing talent Today’s conversation was first heard at First Leader, an experience where emerging leaders can enjoy breakfast with … [Read more...]
102: Build and Retain Astonishing Teams
You can have the best strategy and the best building in the world, but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of the people who work with you, none of it comes to life. – Renee West On Today’s Episode: Building astonishing teams Recruiting top talent Culture creation Setting expectations that are beyond you as a leader “Leave your team exhausted and exhilarated rather than exhausted and defeated.” A community of accountability Nickname Assessment Find our team reads … [Read more...]
101: The Not-So Secret Ingredient of Great Leaders: Gratitude
Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. – Margaret Cousins On Today’s Episode: Leadership + Gratitude Place people on your “route” who can cheer you on AND be that for others Posture yourself with an attitude of gratefulness Lift up others by dishing out gratitude Gratitude is the cheapest way to build your culture Integrate this into your daily leadership Practical ways to show gratitude to your … [Read more...]
Communicating With Your Team
I am not the smartest guy in the room, I am just the leader. – Andy Stanley In response to a question from Grace M., “Ron, how do I stay connected with my team and not micromanage from the c-suite?” First, it is mission critical for a great team to have an open door policy. At Southwest Michigan First, like many organizations, we have team members who are absolutely brilliant at their jobs. We have team members who have important things to share. We have team members who have … [Read more...]
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