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Three Fool-Proof Ways to be Better at Listening Actively

April 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

"Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand." – Karl A. Menninger Active listening will determine your success as a leader and a human, even in our technology-driven society. Are you respecting each person that is speaking? Are you actively leaned in with an attitude of appreciation? Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Put Your Phone Away I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: active listening, communication, engagement, Kalamazoo, leadership, Listen, Ron Kitchens

An Introvert’s Guide

February 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

Most people assume I am an extrovert because I attend a lot of events, speak in front of huge audiences and coach leaders. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Meetings, conferences, networking and events come standard with any leadership position; for some, being a professional extrovert comes naturally, but for others like myself, it's hard work. The truth is, I am an introvert who operates in an extrovert world. I am really quite terrible at small talk. At a party, I feel much more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Leadership Tagged With: continuous learning, Events, Introvert, leadership, Learning, Listen, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First

9 Things Successful Leaders Know (and Practice)

March 29, 2017 1 Comment

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams Great leaders know that they are not always the smartest person on their team. But, they are smart enough to know their role: they are the leader. Great leaders know that not only are they the leader, but to really lead, they must prioritize serving the members of their team. This may seem a bit counter-intuitive to those who view leaders as the lone authoritarian who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: authentic leadership, communication, development, growth, Kalamazoo, leadership, Learning, Listen, Priorities, Ron Kitchens, servant leadership, Southwest Michigan First, talent, team, Trust

093: Resources Leaders Need To Know

March 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

You must feed your mind with reading material, thoughts, and ideas that open you to new possibilities. – Oprah Winfrey On Today’s Episode: The Curly Shuffle #BuyBriAMic Grab a pen and get a notebook out, we are going to name drop some of the best resources around. Podcasts are a free, brilliant learning resource. Try storing your podcasts on the Overcast app. Readers are leaders, grab a paper novel and let your brain relax. They Call Me Supermensch by Shep Gordon Who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, Brad Lomenick, continuous learning, engagement, leaders, Learning, Listen, Podcasts, Resources, Ron Kitchens

Sunrise

October 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.  – Isaac Asimov I love sunrise. I love the reflection of the light and the opportunities and the promise that a new day brings. My wife Lyn, whose only flaw may well be that she LOVES sunsets. She becomes exuberant at the pinks and oranges of sunset and is truly grateful for the joy that the day brought with it. This used to really bug me, the fact that she did not fully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Always Forward, Listen, Open mind, positivity, Ron Kitchens, wellness

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