Budge

We kicked off a three-episode series chatting about qualities that effective leaders practice. Some do it intentionally and some do it because it is just simply who they are. The interesting thing is that when I ask people to tell me about their favorite leader or about great leadership qualities, they never use these three words. But, everything they tell me falls under one of these three categories. 

This month we continue our conversation about measure probabilities. Last month we talked about what can damage your leadership, and this month we turn the attention to what can build your leadership. We are going to chat about “measurable probabilities” as it relates to your leadership. Do you want to grow your influence? 

There are certain things that we do in our leadership that can bring certain results. In other words, if you do abc, then xyz is probably going to happen. And, while we may not understand how it happens, it will happen. We are going to chat about what some of those “measurable probabilities” are as it relates to your leadership. 

Most people spend more time, effort, energy, and money trying to improve their golf game and hobbies than they do their leadership!  Sometimes we just don't know where our leadership needs to improve or shift. In this episode we continue our conversation about those things that need to always improve. When they don't, we can do unintentional damage.   Be sure to check out last month's Budge on Apple, Google Play or Spotify. Listen as we touch on the first of three things that need to always shift. 

Most people spend more time, effort, energy, and money trying to improve their golf game than they do their leadership! Sometimes we just don't know where our leadership needs to improve or shift. In this episode, we will uncover some areas that need to continually shift. When they don't, we do unintentional damage. Hence, the leadership shift. [Don't try to say it out loud too fast!]

We all have a middle blank issue. If [blank] would [blank] then [blank]! We are going to revisit this issue and do a deep dive into what we can do to move beyond. There are some below the surface factors that we have to be aware of and pay attention to in our leadership, teams and relationships that are direct results of our middle blank issues not being resolved. Let's resolve them! 

So many leaders have commented on how tough is has been leading people in the workplace the last two years. Truth is, it has probably been tough all along, but the last two years have intensified everything. This is largely because of the commitment issue we are experiencing. So, how do we lead when others seem to be so uncommitted? How do we inspire commitment? What keeps people [and us] from being committed? 

So many leaders have commented on how tough is has been leading people in the workplace the last two years. Truth is, it has probably been tough all along, but the last two years have intensified everything. This is largely because of the commitment issue we are experiencing. So, how do we lead when others seem to be so uncommitted? How do we inspire commitment? What keeps people [and us] from being committed? 

I have a new definition of leadership, and I am anxious to share it in this episode. We will look hard at what effective/smart leaders to do create the outcome they want. Turns out, it is quite simple...though not easy!

Should leaders be tolerant of things done substandard?  ​The answer is absolutely not! We should push for excellence in everything we do. But, there are some below the surface issues that go along with that short and simple answer that may not be so short and simple.

We have been led to believe the biggest enemy of good is bad. Turns out, that is not accurate. We are endlessly tempted by the good. So much so that it is what we pursue and settle for often. However, good is not what will get us, our leadership, or our organizations where we want and need to be. There is so much more we might be missing out on. ​

There is no question that you are going to face obstacles in your life and leadership. There are two things that hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. Those same two things are the biggest obstacles we will face. What are those obstacles and how do we navigate them? In this episode, we will chat about it and expose those two things while looking at choices we can make to move us past them. 

What can we learn from great performers? They all have a few things in common that might surprise you. Those qualities they have can transfer to other parts of our life and leadership.

Sometimes we believe that the big things are what makes the difference in life and leadership. Turns out, that is not necessarily accurate. However, there is a little thing that will make a difference in our life, leadership, marriage, parenting, physical health, emotional health, mental health, team and culture. It is a little thing that packs a big punch. Join us to fid out how this small characteristic that can be developed to make a tremendous difference. 

Developing your leadership is a constant process. It is a process in which the information you get from the event is practiced. Everything in life happens like this…awareness, practice, habit. You become aware of a thought or idea, you practice that though or idea until it becomes habit. Are you practicing the right things so that the right things become habit? Are you intentionally developing your leadership to become the leader you want and need to be? In “The Venti Leader,” we will chat about what that development could look like for you. And, what it may take to build capacity to become a Venti Leader!

Have you ever said anything and as soon as you said it you knew you shouldn't have said it? Have you ever heard someone complain about something only to find out they didn't have the whole story to begin with? Have you ever been frustrated, irritated or angry with someone for something and then found out you really didn't have enough or the right information to justify your irritation? If you answered yes to any or all those questions, this episode is for you! And, if you have a team of people that seem to do the same thing, this episode is for them. 

In this 13th episode, we will reexplore the principles of Budge and chat about how leaders continue to improve their influence to make a difference in the lives they are responsible for. And, we will chat about what holds leaders back from moving on in their leadership. Some leaders are satisfied to maintain, but effective leaders are not…they continually move.   Don't miss this challenge! 

Leaders who are effective at leading are learners. If we are going to learn effectively, we have to be curious and ask questions. Everyone has something they want to know more about, but sometimes they don't ask. What questions do you have about leadership, team, people, etc.? Your questions will guide this episode.  

We all have a middle BLANK issue! We have something we want to accomplish in, with and through people in our…  leadership, marriage, parenting, coaching, sales approach, friends, etc.  However, we can't seem to get it done because the other person won't BLANK! Enter the middle BLANK issue! ​ The question is not why won't they stop doing that, the question is how do I lead them through and beyond that? 

How can leaders do all the right things and be very smart and still not get results in their leadership that they want? It makes no sense! Well, that's because you can be really smart and actually “do” the right things and still not get the results you want. Experience and research have told us for many years that emotional intelligence is the underlying ingredient that changes everything. It is the “spice” that makes leadership that much more effective!  In this episode, we will chat with Lisa Austin about what emotional intelligence is and why it matters. 

Our leadership needs to shift as society shifts. If it doesn't, we may do unintentional damage. So, why was it not that way "back then?" In other words, why didn't all this fluffy stuff matter years ago? 

Heading into the new year, we need to do more than just survive. In fact, we always need to do more than just survive. I have been wondering if maybe, just maybe, we do and say things as leaders to perpetuate a survival mindset on our teams. We will follow up our October session [The Survival Mindset] with some new thoughts about that very thing. Remember, small movements matter! 

This year has been challenging on many levels. Now what do we do with it? This episode will be a fun conversation about my view of this year and how we lead going into 2021. 

We live in a scoreboard-driven society. If the scoreboard says we have more, then we win. If it says we have less, we lose. If profit says we have a lot of money, then we win. Turns out, that may not be accurate. What is the “win?” In our organizations, teams, lives marriages, etc., we all have something we want to ultimately accomplish. What does an accomplishment or success really looks like to you?  

The survival mode makes for great TV shows and movies, but is horrible in real life! Do you just want to survive in your leadership or do you want more than that? Are you accidentally creating a survival mindset in your culture and your organization? We want more for our lives, leadership, and culture than simply surviving. When the survival mindset sets in, everything goes flat.  

Little things can separate the effective from the ineffective. In leadership, these things can make a huge different!  

In this episode, we will explore the principles of Budge, what keeps most leaders from moving on in their leadership. Then, how they continue to improve their influence to make a difference in the lives they are responsible for.