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114: Being Mindful In Your Leadership

August 7, 2017 by ron kitchens Leave a Comment

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor but without folly. – Jim Rohn On Today's Episode: Are you mind-full or mindful? The benefits of being mindful in leadership. Finding time and space to decompress and recalibrate. Leaders have to be aware in order to de-escalate emotions in intense situations. Practical ways … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: authentic leadership, communication, engagement, Kalamazoo, leadership, Learning, positivity, Priorities, productivity, purpose, Ron Kitchens, wellness

112: Leadership Interview feat. Christine Caine Pt. 1

July 24, 2017 by ron kitchens Leave a Comment

Let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words. – Christine Caine On today’s show: Christine Caine She and her husband are founders of A21 and Propel Women The crossroads of business and human trafficking Building awareness of human trafficking Leading across cultural and generational boundaries A key leadership value: loyalty Always Forward. Ron Question: Now that you have become further educated on this epidemic what next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: authentic leadership, Brad Lomenick, co-leadership, development, engagement, Human Trafficking, leadership, Millennials, Ron Kitchens

108: How To Adapt To The Changing Landscape Of Productivity

June 26, 2017 by ron kitchens Leave a Comment

You can’t put a harness on a race horse. – Ron Kitchens On Today’s Episode: Breaking down the old-age stigma of productivity that says as long as you are in your seat you are productive The work process has changed: untraditional hours, working remotely, flexibility Do not get lost in “tradition” Leaders need to manage and lead differently as the culture of effectiveness shifts Remove barriers to allow your team to produce with as little friction as possible Give your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, Brad Lomenick, Creativity, development, engagement, growth, innovation, Millennials, productivity, Ron Kitchens, Trust

107: Redefine Your Dream Job

June 19, 2017 by ron kitchens Leave a Comment

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece. – John Wooden On today’s Episode: A “dream job” mentality Find clarity with outcomes Create your dreams in the current realities Practical ways to love the job you’re in Have a sense of stick-with-it-ness Work with excellence where you’re at Have a perspective of “ get to” Always Forward. Ron Question: What practical things do you do each day to love where you are?  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Brad Lomenick, continuous learning, development, engagement, growth, Kalamazoo, leadership, productivity, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First

102: Build and Retain Astonishing Teams

May 8, 2017 by ron kitchens Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, Brad Lomenick, engagement, growth, Kalamazoo, leadership, Learning, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, talent, team, wellness

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