A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. —Henry Kissinger On Today's Episode: What an Instant Pot and busy seasons have in common Use pressure to grow as a leader Jon Acuff's wall calendar Dealing with unexpected pressure Ask for help to not get trapped in your own head It's the end of the year and, while things tend to calm down between Christmas and New Year, these last weeks can mean intense pressure to finish strong. But don't let pressure … [Read more...]
178: 4 Ways Admitting Mistakes Makes You a Better Leader
People don't need you to be perfect, they need you to be present. —Ron Kitchens On Today's Episode: Mistakes happen; it's how you deal with the aftermath that makes or breaks you as a leader. Making and admitting mistakes is an essential part of leadership. Why do good leaders make mistakes? Admitting mistakes makes you a better leader in 4 ways The importance of evaluation after mistakes are made We are all human. We all make mistakes. Carla and I wanted to talk about … [Read more...]
177: Hiring for Fit: Are You Doing It Right?
Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture. —Howard Schultz On Today's Episode: The importance of hiring for fit for both organization and candidate. Does the potential candidate add different insight to your team? When considering a new opportunity for yourself, does the company's culture fit you? Use sites like GlassDoor and Quora to find out about a company's culture. Create your own career path … [Read more...]
176: 4 Ways for Thanksgiving to Inspire Your Leadership
With Thanksgiving and with your leadership, it's all about the planning. —Ron Kitchens On Today's Episode: How Thanksgiving dinner can teach us lessons for leadership It's all in the planning Get the right people involved Stay focused on the end goal Be grateful Good leaders are appreciative People work harder for people they like (and we tend to like people that appreciate us) These last few weeks of the year tend to be some of the busiest ones at … [Read more...]
175: Why is Putting “Family First” So Important?
My most embarrassing moment in life... When I didn't put my family first. —Ron Kitchens On Today's Episode: The importance of allowing your team to put family first. Maximizing the relationship between corporate and the individual. Content people work harder and are more engaged. How this concept encourages staff to lead an integrated life. Getting to know your team's family creates a healthy work balance. Do you have any comments about today's episode (or have ideas … [Read more...]
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