Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up. —Oliver Wendell Holmes On Today's Episode: What collaborative leadership means Moving away from knowledge hoarding Collaborative leadership needs to be present at all levels Collaboration does not equal consensus Last week, Carla and I talked about micromanaging and how that can hurt an organization. This week, we dive into its opposite: collaborative leadership, which is the … [Read more...]
166: Future of the Different Generations in the Workplace
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ―Helen Keller On Today’s Episode: Keynote from Von Washington, Jr., Executive Director of Community Relations at The Kalamazoo Promise The impact of generational turnover Myths and stereotypes about each generation in the workforce What all generations have in common How important authenticity and vulnerability are Chasing culture If Von's voice sounds familiar to you, you're correct; Von is our voice-over … [Read more...]
095: How To Build Partnerships In Our Digital Age
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. —Henry Ford On Today’ Episode: Forming partnerships. Be a fan of others. Enter to win a copy of the Curious Christian by Barnabas Piper by tweeting, “Always have an interest in others first. #Curiosity #Leadership #Partnership @ronkitchens” and check out Barnabas on the podcast to further your curiosity in others and life. Differentiating between a network-er and connector. Expand … [Read more...]
Five Senses of Leadership
When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes. – Barbara Sher Have you ever used your five senses – taste, smell, touch, hear, see – to describe your leadership? Here’s what the experience is like for me: Leadership tastes like sweat. Leadership is always hard work, no matter what level you rise to. It is not supposed to get easier, the rewards just get bigger. Leadership smells like fresh cut grass. It smells like constant … [Read more...]
Get Stuff Done
Change is our lifeblood. - David Ogilvy As leaders, people often look to us to lead on initiatives that span community issues wide and far, but sometimes leadership is about empowering others to lead and succeed. That’s why our team at Southwest Michigan First is gearing up for Populus on May 1 in Kalamazoo. Populus is a one-day event designed to bring together community leaders and change makers to solve critical issues in Southwest Michigan and brainstorm ideas of how to make our region … [Read more...]