It's not stress that kills us, it's our reaction to it. —Hans Selye On Today's Episode: Carla and I have a robust conversation about managing stress The level of anxiety in today's world is higher than ever before Increased stress associated with the COVID-19 situation Financial and economic implications Three American Psychological Association (APA) recommendations to cope The SMF team and I are here for you in this turbulent time. There are many hurdles to overcome … [Read more...]
239: How to Prepare Your Team for Disruptions
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. —Henry Ford On Today's Episode: I talk with Carla about preparing for disruptions How Southwest Michigan First (SMF) is adapting to the COVID-19 related business disruptions The importance of overcommunication right now Using this time wisely to strategize for the coming months How to keep a culture of accountability Things changed at lightning speed over … [Read more...]
238: 3 Ways to Lead When You Are Not in Charge
Influence always outpaces authority. —Clay Scroggins On Today's Episode: Carla and I talk about how to lead when you're not in charge Young leaders can struggle to figure out what it looks like to lead even when they do not make the decisions Girl Scouts teach young women they are in charge Three tips to leading when you're not in charge At Southwest Michigan First, we have an axiom that addresses this desire to lead at all levels. We call it being the "ceo of our own … [Read more...]
237: What Are the Core Values of a High Performing Team?
It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. —Roy Disney On Today's Episode: I talk with Carla about the core values of a high-performing team The axioms of Southwest Michigan First Letting the team share how they see the values lived out in the organization Breathing life into core values The most important thing to keep in mind about an organization's core values is that if you put it on the wall, you have to live up to it. At Southwest Michigan … [Read more...]
236: Humility Is the Key to Effective Leadership
It's unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. —Mahatma Gandhi On Today's Episode: Carla and I talk about humble leadership How social media drives transparency Humility means authentically apologizing Humble college students have been found to be higher in academic achievement Be humble enough to set the whole team up for success Talking about humility can be a very, well, humbling experience. Why is being humble such an important characteristic, and more … [Read more...]
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