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Is Self-Reflection Important to a Leader?
Yes. Accurate self-reflection is key to effective leadership in any setting, for leaders in a company, nonprofit, government, or any other entity. Without accurate self-reflection a leader can become increasingly
How To Ask A Leader To Mentor Me
Something has led you to ask some version of the question “how do I ask a leader to mentor me.” And here you are. Here are a few basic
What does upskilling employees mean?
The term UPSKILLING means that someone is taking an existing set of skills and building additional, related skills on top of them. The end result is that the person’s additional
What is an indispensable outlier in the workplace?
“Indispensable outlier” is a term used to describe a person who is seen either by themself or by others as irreplaceable in the workplace. This most often comes with a
What does The Speed of Trust mean?
The definition of the term “the speed of trust” in the workplace is: The ease and efficiency with which challenges are met when team members assume full responsibility for earning
How to Keep My Business From Failing After I Retire
You’re considering retirement but worried that what you’ve built will collapse when you’re gone. What can you do? Two things you know for sure. You’re not the first person to
What is the difference between leadership and management?
What is the difference between the terms leadership and management? Sometimes the two terms are misused or confused. Often they are used interchangeably in the same conversation. Though to do
Preparing A Culture Before Business Transformation
by Kim McNany Transformation. A word that has quickly become the focus of every business in the world. Transformation means the act or process of changing completely. Business process transformation,
What does the term “on the bubble” mean in the workplace?
The slang term “on the bubble” is sometimes used in the workplace when an employee or team member is in danger of being disciplined or terminated. A similar adage is
10 Success Strategies for Surviving Stressful Stages
By Debra Miller Ken Chapman and Associates, Inc. “These are times that try men’s souls”, penned Thomas Paine more than 200 years ago. It could have been written last week.
Effective leadership in our daily life and work requires each of us to wisely sort through a tremendous amount of ‘daily noise.’ We all want to become better at hearing and processing what matters and hear past what doesn’t, without disruption or derailment. Brain Chatter is a series of interviews with organizational leaders on the front lines of leadership who are skilled at doing just that. These are leaders who lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations with clarity. In each episode one of them offers their insights into what works and what doesn’t. Among the front line leaders interviewed are general managers of manufacturing plants, HR directors, supervisors, company executives, nonprofit CEOs, consultants, and individuals with no titles, but lots of influence.
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Thank you for being a Brain Chatter Podcast listener. Here you’ll find resources from each episode. If you have questions or comments about an episode, feel welcome to email Derek at dcbrown@leaderscode.com