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Great Leaders Know When to Let Others Lead

July 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

Knowing when to “take the lead” and when to take the backseat and allow your team members to drive results on their own can be one of the most difficult balancing acts a leader must face. Trusting your team to act alone and own their responsibilities can free you from constant micromanaging. But at the same time, your guidance as a leader and mentor is critical to your team’s development and success. These tips will help you maximize your role while empowering your team to take the lead: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Engagement, Excellence, Leadership, Talent Tagged With: ceo of your own responsibilities, guide, Leading, Learning, mentorship, responsibility

Getting the Most out of Feedback

July 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to improve, and everyone knows they need helpful feedback in order to get there. The problem is that giving quality feedback is a difficult talent for leaders to master—and nobody is very good at receiving feedback that may be negative. However, giving good feedback is the key to keeping your team engaged. Luckily, these discussions do not need to be unpleasant—especially when you use them as opportunities to celebrate success and discuss what’s next. Here is your guide to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Excellence, Leadership Tagged With: feedback, growth, Learning, mentor, Motivation

Your Perception Creates Your Reality

May 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve, without which one's capacity to lead is severely limited. – Robert Greenleaf As leaders, we sometimes forget the difference between “have to” and “get to.” Simply reminding ourselves how this change in perspective impacts our happiness, success and influence is pivotal. Recently I had the opportunity to serve my team in a way that I do not often have: I got to do the dishes and clean the office kitchen after we had a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Always Forward, Learning, Perception, Reid Ryan, Ron Kitchens, servant leadership

You’re Invited to Catalyst University on June 20, 2019!

March 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nine years ago, I started Catalyst University in hopes that we could bring fresh ideas to our community that would propel us into the future. My team and I wanted to create a space where leaders from the business, philanthropy, education and faith-based communities could gather and share knowledge. We imagined Catalyst University as a melting pot of ideas that people could take with them through life, revitalizing their families, organizations and communities. Though I suspected that there was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Catalyst University, community, Learning, lifelong learning

Pork Chops and Candor

February 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at the fourth chapter… Part I: Living in the Dark When I was growing up, I did not have many role models who could steer me in the right direction. I was in the dark about almost everything, including educational decisions, career opportunities, and even common manners. One story that sticks out to me took place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Excerpt Tagged With: Book Excerpt, Candor, growth, honesty, ignorance, leadership, Learning, lifelong learning, Uniquely You

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