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...]
090: Use Laughter To Increase Engagement
Analyzing humor is like trying to dissect a frog. You can do it, but the frog tends to die in the process. – Mark Twain On Today’s Episode: Brad Lomenick is here to stay as co-host! Buy your own MEGA M&Ms so you can be the best boss too. Work hard, play hard. Creating a culture where people want to be. Fun has to have boundaries, never laugh at another's expense. The different roles women and men play in workplace laughter. The perfect litmus test: Would you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Embrace Holiday Cheer
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more! –Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Can you believe it is already here and almost gone? Time flies, especially in leadership, but this season I implore you to slow down, do not let it slip by. Here are five ways to embrace this wonderful season: Spread the joy. Do something nice for someone else. On a Saturday … [Read more...]
One Thing Leaders Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About
There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither. — Alan Cohen The holiday season can become overwhelming: parties, family in town, friends to catch up with and to top it off, the work never stops. Leaders want to do it all. We want to believe that we can go one step further, do one more speech or attend one more meeting, but I urge you to make time to rest, relax and re-energize with loved ones this December. Successful leaders intentionally decide to … [Read more...]
Catalyst University Faculty: Jon Acuff
Am I protecting the past or innovating the future? – Jon Acuff Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. Also voted one of the best speakers in 2015 by the Meeting & Convention Planners. For 18 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he’s spoken to … [Read more...]