Connected Leadership

Are you frustrated with your planning process? Discover the top three reasons why plans fail and how to overcome these common obstacles. Learn how to properly execute plans, prioritize effectively, and implement an agile system like P Post. This video is perfect for CEOs and senior leaders looking to enhance productivity and alignment within their teams. Comment or DM 'P Post' to dive deeper into this strategy.00:00 Introduction: Why Plans Fail00:20 The Real Problem: Execution, Not Planning01:37 Consequences of Poor Planning03:04 Step 1: Establish Priorities04:26 Step 2: Adopt an Agile System05:32 Introducing P-POST Framework10:30 Step 3: Assess and Adjust12:24 Conclusion and Call to Action#stressfree #stressmanagement #stressfree #stressrelief #leadership #leader #leaders #leadershipskills #lead #businesscoach #businesscoaching #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ceo #ceomindset

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: The Role of Values in Decision MakingThis episode delves into the complexities of ethical decision-making using real-world examples like Elon Musk's Cybertruck and Tylenol's 1980s crisis. The discussion highlights how personal and corporate values shape our moral compass and influence decisions. Emphasizing the importance of identifying, socializing, and mapping values within organizations, the script explains why logical debates often fail to change minds when values are at stake. It prompts leaders to create environments where respectful discourse can occur, even when agreeing to disagree.00:00 Introduction: Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Scenarios01:22 The Nature of Values and Their Origins03:08 Values in Decision Making and Leadership05:01 Implementing and Socializing Corporate Values07:03 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Leadership10:06 Conclusion: The Importance of Respectful Discourse

Avoid Being a 'Seagull Manager': Effective Leadership Strategies for LeadersAre you a seagull manager who swoops in, creates chaos, and leaves your team feeling confused and frustrated? In this episode, we discuss the detrimental effects of seagull management and share a personal story about how to avoid these pitfalls. Learn effective strategies to set clear expectations, empower your team, and ensure respectful communication within your organization. Discover the keys to better leadership and maintaining a cohesive, motivated team.00:00 Introduction: Are You a Seagull Manager?00:45 A Personal Anecdote: The Wildfire Incident01:48 The Realization and Correction03:01 Setting Expectations and Team Dynamics04:13 Conclusion: Don't Be a Seagull Manager #stressmanagment #stressmanagement #stressfree #stressrelief #leadership #leader #leaders #leadershipskills #lead #businesscoach #businesscoaching #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #ceo #ceomindset

Navigating Burnout: Leadership Lessons for DecemberIn this episode, an experienced crisis responder and project manager shares insights on dealing with burnout, especially during the challenging month of December for high performers such as CEOs and senior leaders. Key points include managing year-end deliverables amid holiday schedules, the significance of protecting mental well-being and energy, battling isolation, and maintaining a balanced perspective with an identity beyond work. Practical advice on practicing self-compassion and empathy towards others during the holidays is also highlighted.00:00 Understanding Burnout: A Personal Perspective00:17 Challenges of December for High Performers00:29 Balancing Year-End Deliverables and Personal Commitments02:39 The Perception of Unwavering Strength03:47 Empathy During the Holidays05:01 Three Leadership Lessons to Combat Burnout07:37 The Importance of External Perspective10:04 Final Thoughts on Self-Compassion

Delegation Decoded: Why Effective Delegation is Crucial for LeadershipIn this episode, we explore the nuances and importance of effective delegation for leaders, especially in high-pressure situations like natural disaster responses and large projects. The speaker draws from personal experience in emergency management to illustrate the critical role of delegation in empowering teams and achieving organizational goals. The video covers practical methods such as prioritization, the Eisenhower matrix, and leader's intent, providing a clear framework for delegation. Learn how delegating responsibilities can free up leaders to focus on strategic tasks, reduce stress, and build a more empowered and efficient team.00:00 Introduction to Delegation00:37 Understanding Leadership01:00 The Conductor Analogy01:37 The Dance Floor Analogy02:39 Delegation in Action: Tornado Response04:21 The Importance of Trust and Empowerment07:48 The Decoder Method Overview09:00 Prioritization: The First Step16:37 Leaders Intent: The Second Step19:17 Real-World Application: Canadian Red Cross24:55 Addressing Team Challenges34:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Are missed deadlines causing chaos and stress in your team? In this video, learn three powerful leadership strategies to turn your team from procrastinators to reliable deadline heroes. Discover how implementing clear planning, fostering transparent communication, and cultivating a culture of accountability can significantly improve productivity and morale. Watch now to uncover the secrets to creating a dependable and harmonious work environment!00:00 Introduction: Why Teams Miss Deadlines00:25 Understanding the Core Issues01:33 The Ripple Effect of Missed Deadlines02:57 Strategy 1: Implement Clear and Realistic Planning05:43 Strategy 2: Foster Transparent Communication06:48 Strategy 3: Cultivate a Culture of Accountability08:09 Conclusion: Transforming Team Reliability08:52 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionSubscribe at https://www.ddtube.com

Transformative Leadership: From Micromanagement to EmpowermentThis episode delves into the hidden costs of micromanagement, highlighting its detrimental effects on productivity, employee turnover, absenteeism, engagement, and innovation. It examines the root causes such as lack of trust, insecurity, perfectionism, and cultural norms. Additionally, the discussion transitions to the benefits of adopting a supportive leadership style, which includes fostering a coaching mindset, encouraging independent problem-solving, and investing in team development. The episode provides actionable strategies for senior leaders to build a culture of trust, accountability, and effective communication, ultimately creating an empowering and thriving work environment.00:00 Introduction to the Hidden Costs of Micromanagement00:35 Financial Impacts of Micromanagement00:59 Turnover and Absenteeism Costs01:45 Impact on Employee Engagement and Company Culture02:46 Stifling Creativity and Innovation03:51 Why Micromanagement Persists04:02 Lack of Trust and Insecurity04:58 Perfectionism and Its Consequences06:00 Cultural and Organizational Norms06:14 The Downward Spiral of Micromanagement06:25 Real-World Example: Retail Chain Woes07:07 Solutions to Micromanagement07:25 Building Trust and Autonomy08:10 Fostering Accountability08:58 Support Over Control09:38 Empowering Through Training10:17 Encouraging Innovation11:28 The Long Road to Change11:46 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Overcoming Micromanagement: Enhancing Leadership and Team EmpowermentIn this episode, we explore the critical impact micromanagement can have on your team and organization, causing poor morale, low productivity, and high turnover. Learn how to identify micromanaging behaviors in yourself and why it matters. Discover practical steps to overcome these tendencies, such as asking for feedback, assessing communication, setting clear expectations, and delegating tasks. The episode emphasizes the importance of building trust within your team and gradually transitioning to a leadership style that empowers employees for improved performance and morale. Stay tuned for self-improvement and fostering a more successful workplace environment.00:00 Introduction: Are You a Micromanager?00:19 Understanding Micromanagement and Its Impact00:44 Signs You Might Be a Micromanager04:46 The Importance of Identifying Micromanagement06:24 Steps to Overcome Micromanagement11:41 Practical Tips for Better Leadership16:31 Commit to Change and Empower Your Team18:46 Conclusion: Foster a Harmonious Workplace

In this episode, Daryl Black introduces the transformative power of open-ended questions in everyday conversations, aiming to deepen relationships within family, work, and the community. By embracing the art of asking expansive questions, individuals can encourage more meaningful dialogue and enhance understanding among colleagues, partners, and children. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Black showcases how this method fosters engagement, trust, and deeper connections, providing specific tips and examples on implementing open-ended inquiries for better communication. 00:00 Unlocking Better Conversations: The Power of Open-Ended Questions 00:45 The 1 Percent Movement: Improving Daily Conversations 00:58 Transforming Conversations with Kids: A Personal Anecdote 02:13 Applying Open-Ended Questions at Work 02:30 Understanding Open-Ended Questions: Why They're Effective 06:31 Practical Tips for Implementing Open-Ended Questions 07:54 Open-Ended Questions for Parents 09:36 Enhancing Partner Communication with Open-Ended Questions 10:12 Fostering Workplace Engagement Through Open-Ended Questions 11:49 Personal Favorites: Key Questions for Impactful Conversations 12:58 Conclusion: The Journey of 1% Improvement in Communication Listen to the full audio for insightful discussions and practical tips on cultivating self-confidence in your life. Don't miss out on valuable insights to empower yourself and boost your self-confidence. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes!

Do you ever wonder what sets apart those who step confidently into the spotlight from those who shy away? Daryl Black, crisis leadership expert, dives deep into the superpower we all possess but can often overlook: Self-confidence. In this insightful video, Daryl explores the importance of self-confidence in various aspects of life and shares practical strategies to boost it by just 1% each day. From leveraging past successes to reframing failures as learning opportunities, Daryl offers actionable tips that anyone can apply to cultivate self-assurance. Through engaging anecdotes and scientific insights, he demonstrates how language, physical state, and mindset play crucial roles in building and maintaining self-confidence. Join Daryl on this empowering journey to discover the transformative power of self-belief. Whether you're navigating professional challenges or embarking on personal growth endeavors, this video provides invaluable guidance to help you unlock your full potential. **Key Takeaways:** - Understanding the importance of self-confidence in personal and professional growth. - Leveraging past successes and the success of others to build your confidence. - The impact of language on self-confidence and how to shift to positive self-talk. - Embracing failure as a learning opportunity to enhance self-confidence. - The bonus strategy of incorporating physical wellness to boost self-confidence. **Timestamps:** - 0:00 - Introduction - 1:25 - Factors affecting self-confidence - 6:45 - Building self-confidence with past successes - 12:10 - Importance of positive self-talk - 16:45 - Embracing failure for growth - 22:30 - Bonus: Physical wellness and self-confidence Listen to the full audio for insightful discussions and practical tips on cultivating self-confidence in your life. Don't miss out on valuable insights to empower yourself and boost your self-confidence. Subscribe now and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes!

In today's episode, I delve deep into the dynamics of leadership, generational challenges, and adapting to changing environments. Leadership isn't just about leading a team; it's about understanding and connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds and age groups.

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How to delegate tasks effectively is critical to leadership and how NOT to be a micromanager. In this video Daryl gives several strategies and tactics to not only prevent micromanagement but to empower your team so they are commited rather than compliant. And it'll free YOU up to do exactly what YOU want and should be doing rather than micromanaging your team.

Nobody likes to be micromanaged and chances are you also don't want to be a micromanager. Maybe you feel like you have to be detail-oriented or involved...maybe you ask yourself regularly "Why don't they get it?!" You would much rather get on with doing YOUR job rather than making sure everyone is doing their own work and being committed rather than compliant. You aren't alone. In this episode Daryl gives three ways that you can move away from micromanagement and into guiding and coaching.

How to deal with a micromanager and boss. Micromanagement can make a toxic workplace and is an epidemic. Even if you are a CEO, C-suite executive, Director or manager you will be responsible to someone or something. But all is not lost. In this video Daryl gives THREE ways that you can handle a micromanaging boss. He includes a bonus one at the end. Daryl helps senior leaders make an impact in their personal and professional lives by increasing productivity by 500%, getting their body & mind back on track and using leveraged leadership for less stress, more time and less overwhelm. Interested in working with Daryl in his IMPACT Executive Leadership & Peak Performance Program? Check out https://www.leaderofimpact.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: www.ddbtube.com Follow Daryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryldblack/

As leaders, we need to make big and important decisions throughout our careers. And this question has guided me to choose the right ones. We all know that I've said this line quite a lot, and that is "What does right look like?". A co-worker of mine even bought me a shirt that has that phrase printed! You can say that it is one of my favorite mottos not just as a leader but also as an individual person. This question serves me as my North Star, and I hope it could do the same for you. Download my FREE guide to leading through uncertainty: https://playbookyt.daryldblack.com/

Stop practicing self-care and what to do instead because self-care DOES NOT work and I'm here to tell you why. In this episode, I will discuss why you need to stop practicing your self-care and the 3 main reasons why it's not working. Of course, I've also included our main solution to this problem and four options that you could choose from to properly frame your self-care! Take me to the Wait List page: https://daryldblack.com/impactleadershipwait Download my FREE guide to leading through uncertainty: https://playbookyt.daryldblack.com/

I know most of us are already familiar with the term "millennials", this generation has already been infamous in some cases, especially in the workplace. Our circumstances as leaders are bound to meet them one way or another. But what can we do as leaders to understand this misunderstood generation? Stay tuned as I reveal 5 important things that you should know on how to lead millennials. Join the waitlist: https://daryldblack.com/impactleadershipwait Download my FREE guide to leading through uncertainty: https://playbookyt.daryldblack.com/

Have you ever experienced being offended OR being the one offending someone? If yes, what did you do in that situation? Was your action resolved it or made it worse? A lot of us leaders, have experienced being called out for being offensive, or sometimes, having to experience being offended. And most of the time, we are usually caught off guard! What I'm about to tell you is a great way to handle these situations, so stay tuned! Download my FREE guide to leading through uncertainty: https://playbookyt.daryldblack.com/

Toxic workplace culture, high turnover, micromanaging boss, bad culture, micromanagement, no empowerment, poor employee engagement. All things that indicate a toxic culture. These are all signs of a toxic workplace but all is not lost! There are specific things you can do to improve the culture in your workplace and they are things you can do RIGHT NOW. Download my FREE guide to leading through uncertainty: https://playbookyt.daryldblack.com/

Are you tired all the time? Do you feel lethargic or apathetic? Are you short with your team? Have you started to wonder if your depressed or something is wrong physically......the answer, is probably no. In this episode I talk to Psychologist, Jeff Sych on how you stay healthy on the job in challenging times from the firehall to the board room this is an episode you are not going to want to miss. You as a leader have had do almost everything differently today than you did two years ago. Your team has had to do everything differently. Let's take a moment to step back, take a deep breathe (actually do this) and release....now lets see what we can do about regaining our locus of control. In this episode we start to unpack: ✔️Burnout vs Cumulative Stress ✔️How to manage your way through crisis instead of trying to solve it ✔️Leaders are not immune to personal stress and that's okay ✔️Don't pass the water station - you need it ✔️Things that used to be water off a ducks back are now sticking points ✔️Technology has allowed us to do our jobs but made us more disconnected ✔️It's okay to disconnect - Turn Off devices: Leading by example ✔️The leaders that we remember are relationship leaders not task leaders ✔️You are not going to change the culture till you change the climate Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or psychologist, psychiatrist or any type of medical professional, and this video should not be construed as medical advice or guidance. I'm just a guy with 30+ years of crisis leadership, disaster and emergency management and corporate project management experience that has worked in and survived some of the most difficult and complex situations and I'm here to confirm for you, you have a right to be tired.....accept it, acknowledge it and lets have a chat about how we can get ourselves and our teams through this.

Yes! You are now at the top. All those things you aspired to do for years you can do with no one in your way. You're the nice person, you can focus more, less paperwork, and so on....SO WRONG. Here's a reality check for you, actually 10 reasons why leadership can suck, and just like adulting is hard so is leadership! In this episode of Leadership Unscripted I'm going to give you some of the hard truths and factual info that if you don't actually do when you become the leader, as well intentioned as it might be, can actually do more harm than good to you, your team, your leader and those under your leadership and guidance. Here are some of the highlights of 10 reasons why leadership can suck......warning #truthbombs inside:

Not once in all my years of leading people have I ever asked someone what type of management is needed for you to feel supported and the answer was micromanagement. Have you? Probably not. But here's the thing, micromanagement is out there, in epic proportions. If you want to lose high performers on your team instead of retaining them, than micromanagement is the skillset you need, it will happen fast. In this video we talk about the 4 reasons why micromanagement is way worse than you think. Things that are so detrimental to you and your team, you both LOSE.

#entrepreneurialleadership #makinganimpact #sustainableimpact #consciousleadership Have you ever thought businesses make the world a better place? That they influence positive change? Or do you think they are just out to make the almighty dollar, drive luxury vehicles and take beach holidays? Well in this special episode I sit Alex Brueckmann, founder of the Free Summit, Legacy: The Premiere Strategic Business Event (Feb 1-3/22, brueckmann.ca/daryl) entrepreneur extraordinaire and humble as they come to talk about conscious leadership for entrepreneurs: if we don't care for each other who will. Alex talks about his experience as an entrepreneur and the generosity of thousands who have made and continue to make a huge impact to millions of people globally through their generosity. Highlights: ✨ As entrepreneurs we have voices and we can lead to positive change ✨ Stakeholder capitalism is alive and well ✨ Not only how to do well, but to do good ✨ Conscious leaders for entrepreneurs ✨ Become curious - you don't have to have all the solutions but educate yourself and be curious ✨ Surround yourself with likeminded individuals ✨ Give back; build a legacy ✨ The most valuable give back an entrepreneur can afford is time

In this episode I'm joined by CEO of D4H Robin Blatchford for a discussion on mission critical steps of how to implement a fully distributed workforce successfully and what he sees as what's to come with hybrid workforce challenges. There is so much gold in this episode you will want to watch till the end.....find links below to all the tools Robin has used in moving his workforce to be fully distributed and his prediction of the future of in office, remote, hybrid and fully distributed workforce models. Highlights:

Being a leader is a lot like being a parent.....Wait, say what!? Do you want to have a GREAT team or a bratty team? If you're the fun leader ALL the time you WILL have the latter and funny leadership are not always effective. What Daryl? In this episode we discuss the top reasons why fun leaders are NOT always effective leaders and why fun leaders often struggle. Being a leader comes with responsibility, yup I know, no one likes adulting but that's the honest truth. There are tough things that leaders need to do and it's not fun and games all the time. Difficult conversations, performance management, administrative tasks, budget. etc... there are always tough decisions to be made and no matter what trickery you use there are always team members that struggle. Unfortunately there is no silver bullet to being an effective leader, but there are things you can do to find the balance....an remember don't be a task master, but don't be just the fun leader either.

Today we are discussing the 5 Traits of Positive Leaders You Want to Know and how they lead. I often get asked, Daryl, what traits make a good leader? In this quick video I will walk you through the five traits (plus a bonus) of what I feel they need and have observed in some of the best leaders I have worked with .in my 30+ years of crisis leadership.

There is an empathy crisis happening globally right now. Did you know that 33% of people cannot see the viewpoint of others? Empathy can be seen as a five letter word to some people, but to Empathy Activist Rob Volpe Empathy is the "E" word. When people think about being empathetic they get scared, confused, frustrated or don't understand. They think they have to give up their own beliefs system to be empathetic. NOT TRUE! Empathy is about understanding the gap between what is going on with another person and yourself and provides the opportunity to compromise, collaboration, and work toward solution and resolution. Simply said, empathy can be defined in two words: understanding and connection. This episode is jammed packed with tips, tactics, examples and explanation you won't want to miss! Highlights: The difference between Sympathy and Empathy: Sympathy is a feeling FOR someone, that can create a power dynamic (not always in a bad way). Empathy is a feeling with someone, to be able to feel what the other is feeling and truly understand what is happening for that person at that moment in time. Cognitive Empathy and Why it is important in the workplace: stepping into someone else's shoes to understand where they are coming from and figuring out how you can co-exist In Rob's new book, Tell Me More About That: Solving The Empathy Crisis, he provides the exact 5 Steps to Being Empathetic in life, at work and as a leader: 1. Dismantle Judgement - Self Awareness 2. Asking Good Questions - Tell Me More About That 3. Actively Listen - Be Present 4. Integrating Into Your Understanding - Put Your Own Perspective Aside 5. Using Solution Imagination - Putting Yourself Into The Shoes Of Somebody Else To pre-order/order a copy of the book: 5stepstoempathy.com or wherever books are sold. Available in hard/soft copy, audio and digital. Where to find Rob: www.5stepstoempathy.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmvolpe/ IG; @empathyactivist Twitter: @ rmvolpe TikTok: @empathyactivist

Ever wanted to know why your team doesn't come to you when there are challenges, team engagement is low, and output is even lower? You may just be a toxic leader, in this episode you will see toxic boss signs and ways to avoid them. No one ever sets out to be an a-hole, bully, demanding, micro-manger and non-empathetic you say……WELLL yes, some do, and some believe that behavior works, and they are the best leader ever, unfortunately they also promote a toxic work environment. Often signs and symptoms of toxic leadership comes with being an inexperienced leader that has had little leadership training or leadership training gone wrong and they end up being a toxic manager at work. So, if YOU aspire to be a toxic boss or a bad boss, get little respect from your team, have high staff turnover, promote a bad work environment, and just overall be a toxic manager, this episode is for you. I am going to give you a complete roadmap to being a toxic boss: 5 steps to take now. Good news though, if you don't want to be a toxic boss, this episode is ALSO for YOU as you will learn exactly what you DON'T want to do, and if you recognize some or all of these 5 tactics, it's okay, you are in the right place! Hit the like and subscribe button above so that together we can flip the script and create the leader you want to be. In an upcoming episode we will discuss how to be the leader you want to be. If you want to learn how to deal with a toxic boss, check out some of my other videos where you will see training, advice and words of wisdom from industry experts.

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/W81tPYsN4YE The leader of today, recognizes that the "busy" leader is NOT the effective leader. The effective leader will trust the team, delegate appropriately and empower the team to make decisions AND make mistakes. Strong leaders will observe and support and recognize the team is normally one step ahead of them. In this interview and leadership training from the Leading Through Chaos Summit, Tom Miner shares his experience of leading teams during crisis and emergencies and how to lead effectively after leading in less than normal circumstances in 2020 & 2021. "We must take the normal business model and scrap it" what used to work is not going to work anymore. Leaders must be agile and able to pivot quickly to stay relevant. If we take care of the people, they will take care of the business. Tom retired from Pierce County after 27 years with the Sheriff's department and 7 years with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. While with the Sheriff's department he was responsible for all search and rescue activity in the county, responding to hundreds of SAR missions throughout the region and representing law enforcement in the county EOC during disaster operations. Tom left the Sheriff's department as a Major in 2003 to join PCDEM as the Program Manager for Washington States US&R Task Force, (WATF 1) part of FEMA's National Urban Search and Rescue program. Tom has served as a US&R Task Force Leader and is a member of the FEMA Incident Support Team (IST) and was the White Incident Support Team leader from 2010 to December 2014. He has responded to a long list of emergencies and disasters to include 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11 at ETC & the Pentagon, Shuttle Columbia search & 9 hurricanes including Katrina & Irma (Puerto Rico)

Jamie Coutts, Host of Podcast, Growing Up Fire and one of the stars of Discovery Channel's Hellfire Hero's,28 years in the fire service, Jamie discusses with me the different types of stress that you encounter in leading teams during crisis, things you think of and things you don't that you should. Jamie discusses the critical leadership tactics when you really have to think outside the box, and recognize nothing you learned in the books will help you at the moment in time. Step back, evaluate the situation and make a plan of action to protect the lives and safety of the people in the community and your team. Since retirement from the fire service, Jamie works in private industry and continues to lead but in a different way. In this interview he reflects on leading teams during unprecedented times and offers the tried and tested methods he used while leading the Slave Lake firefighters (volunteer and paid) during a fire that destroyed most of the Town. One of the most important decisions he made and still stands by today, was recognizing the human side of leadership and that he is leading people first, and the human side of crisis can be worse than the actual event. The fire fighters he was leading were not only fighting to save the town, but also dealing with loss of their homes, distraught and scared family members and emotions were running high. As a leader he had to give permission to the team to take care of themselves and their family despite the numerous fires burning around them. Those things still hold true today, regardless of the situation, you need to recognize the people, the stress they are not saying and adapt your plan. Jamie provides insights on prioritizing tasks and supporting teams while working remotely and how he would monitor for continued high performance. In crisis and unfamiliar situations humans have a tendency to say no first; Jamie says we need to start with yes and then figure out the how later, the how does not need to be perfect we just need to do something. This philosophy holds true in our current environment, if we were to ask business owners and corporations about having all of their staff working from home prior to 2020 it would have been a resounding no, yet for the most part we've done it, has it been perfect, no, but we continue to refine and move forward each time we are thrown a curve ball.

#leadership #communication #teamleadership #lessonsfromafirechief Jamie Coutts, Host of Podcast, Growing Up Fire and one of the stars of Discovery Channel's Hellfire Hero's shares lessons from being a new Fire Chief during one of Canada's largest disasters the 2011 Slave Lake Fires which swept through the community destroying almost everything in it's path. Now retired, Jamie shares his experience leading many teams over his 28 years in the fire service. Jamie discusses with me the different types of stress that you encounter in leading teams during crisis, things you think of and things you don't that you should. Jamie discusses the critical leadership tactics when you really have to think outside the box, and recognize nothing you learned in the books will help you at the moment in time. Step back, evaluate the situation and make a plan of action to protect the lives and safety of the people in the community and your team. Since retirement from the fire service, Jamie works in private industry and continues to lead but in a different way. In this interview he reflects on leading teams during unprecedented times and offers the tried and tested methods he used while leading the Slave Lake firefighters (volunteer and paid) during a fire that destroyed most of the Town. One of the most important decisions he made and still stands by today, was recognizing the human side of leadership and that he is leading people first, and the human side of crisis can be worse than the actual event. The fire fighters he was leading were not only fighting to save the town, but also dealing with loss of their homes, distraught and scared family members and emotions were running high. As a leader he had to give permission to the team to take care of themselves and their family despite the numerous fires burning around them. Those things still hold true today, regardless of the situation, you need to recognize the people, the stress they are not saying and adapt your plan. Jamie provides insights on prioritizing tasks and supporting teams while working remotely and how he would monitor for continued high performance. In crisis and unfamiliar situations humans have a tendency to say no first; Jamie says we need to start with yes and then figure out the how later, the how does not need to be perfect we just need to do something. This philosophy holds true in our current environment, if we were to ask business owners and corporations about having all of their staff working from home prior to 2020 it would have been a resounding no, yet for the most part we've done it, has it been perfect, no, but we continue to refine and move forward each time we are thrown a curve ball.

The leader of today, recognizes that the "busy" leader is NOT the effective leader. The effective leader will trust the team, delegate appropriately and empower the team to make decisions AND make mistakes. Strong leaders will observe and support and recognize the team is normally one step ahead of them. In this interview and leadership training from the Leading Through Chaos Summit, Tom Miner shares his experience of leading teams during crisis and emergencies and how to lead effectively after leading in less than normal circumstances in 2020 & 2021. "We must take the normal business model and scrap it" what used to work is not going to work anymore. Leaders must be agile and able to pivot quickly to stay relevant. If we take care of the people, they will take care of the business. Tom retired from Pierce County after 27 years with the Sheriff's department and 7 years with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. While with the Sheriff's department he was responsible for all search and rescue activity in the county, responding to hundreds of SAR missions throughout the region and representing law enforcement in the county EOC during disaster operations. Tom left the Sheriff's department as a Major in 2003 to join PCDEM as the Program Manager for Washington States US&R Task Force, (WATF 1) part of FEMA's National Urban Search and Rescue program. Tom has served as a US&R Task Force Leader and is a member of the FEMA Incident Support Team (IST) and was the White Incident Support Team leader from 2010 to December 2014. He has responded to a long list of emergencies and disasters to include 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11 at ETC & the Pentagon, Shuttle Columbia search & 9 hurricanes including Katrina & Irma (Puerto Rico)

You don't need to have a badge, title or be branded the leader to be a hero. In this episode I talk to Suzanne Bernier, a former journalist and government press secretary, and is now a multi-certified, award-winning and internationally-recognized crisis management consultant, speaker and author, who has helped governments, communities and companies plan for, respond to, or recover from disasters for over twenty years. According to Suzanne, for every disaster reported in the media, there are thousands of inspiring and uplifting stories we don't ever hear about. Disaster Heroes seeks to change this by highlighting and empowering helpers and heroes from around the world to make a difference following disasters.Known internationally for the book, Disaster Heroes - Invisible Champions of Help, Hope and Healing tells the stories of ordinary men, women, and children who have done remarkable things to help respond, recover, and rebuild following some of the world's most significant modern disasters.Disaster Heroes focuses on everyday people – the hidden heroes – whose bravery and compassion seemingly arrived out of nowhere. Many of these uplifting stories cross cultures, countries, and continents, highlighting the fact there are no borders when it comes to helping others. To Learn more about Suzanne and the amazing work she does you can find her here: https://www.suzannebernier.com/ If you would like to know more about Disaster Heroes and her book you can find it here: https://www.disasterheroes.com/

You don't need to have a badge, title or be branded the leader to be a hero. In this episode I talk to Suzanne Bernier, a former journalist and government press secretary, and is now a multi-certified, award-winning and internationally-recognized crisis management consultant, speaker and author, who has helped governments, communities and companies plan for, respond to, or recover from disasters for over twenty years. According to Suzanne, for every disaster reported in the media, there are thousands of inspiring and uplifting stories we don't ever hear about. Disaster Heroes seeks to change this by highlighting and empowering helpers and heroes from around the world to make a difference following disasters.Known internationally for the book, Disaster Heroes - Invisible Champions of Help, Hope and Healing tells the stories of ordinary men, women, and children who have done remarkable things to help respond, recover, and rebuild following some of the world's most significant modern disasters.Disaster Heroes focuses on everyday people – the hidden heroes – whose bravery and compassion seemingly arrived out of nowhere. Many of these uplifting stories cross cultures, countries, and continents, highlighting the fact there are no borders when it comes to helping others. To Learn more about Suzanne and the amazing work she does you can find her here: https://www.suzannebernier.com/ If you would like to know more about Disaster Heroes and her book you can find it here: https://www.disasterheroes.com/

#leadership #crisisleadership #trust #respectWatch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/jiVgEzRpLCwFailing at retirement for the third time Pete Van Dorpe has been a firefighter for 3 decades, his passion for the fire service and developing leaders has brought him back every time. As a leader in the fire service and now a leader of leaders, he discusses his experience with leadership development, being a leader and what trust and earning trust from your teams. His philosophy is they are not going to follow you if they don't trust you. Pete discusses in detail in this interview honor, values, trust, respect, culture and more....Good Leaders Are Rare - It Takes A Lot Of WorkDownload Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.com

Uncertainty continues so in the next series of episodes we're releasing audio versions of interviews form true crisis leadership experts to help you navigate the chaos and uncertainty inherent in today's workplace and communities.Failing at retirement for the third time Pete Van Dorpe has been a firefighter for 3 decades, his passion for the fire service and developing leaders has brought him back every time. As a leader in the fire service and now a leader of leaders, he discusses his experience with leadership development, being a leader and what trust and earning trust from your teams. His philosophy is they are not going to follow you if they don't trust you. Pete discusses in detail in this interview honor, values, trust, respect, culture and more....Good Leaders Are Rare - It Takes A Lot Of WorkDownload Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.com

We've all heard the phrase you were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. On this episode we talk about active listening and the key to winning the war on focusing on the conversation. Do you spend more time formulating the response to your team in your head when you ask for an explanation? Do you have a preconceived idea and don't listen to the story? If so you are doing yourself and your team a huge disservice. As leaders we need to be locked into what someone is saying to be truly listening to what someone is saying instead of formulating our response or having a preconceived notion before the person talks. Restatement is the key to success, slow down and listen, when you reflect back to whoever you are talking to you are giving them, point one, two three of what you have hear. When you are actively listening you are giving the attention to the conversation that it deserves.With open ears and open minds, join in and comment on the conversation and discover if you are truly listening or are you formulating your response and missing the story.

#leaddeliberately #virtualteams #hybridteams #leadershipDiscover from industry experts what we learned from leading virtually & what to lean into as we move to hybrid teams. This episode is full of gems you won't want to miss and their insights about moving into a hybrid workforce. Both early adopters of leading virtual teams share what worked and what they will utilize as we move toward hybrid teams.Special guests Cheryl Watson and Tim Carwell were leading virtual teams before virtual teams were a thing. In this episode they discuss the importance of creating team culture, communicating relentlessly, setting boundaries, being empathetic and vulnerable, being intentional and more. They also share what they will lean into as we move into the new hybrid workforce: communication, leading deliberately, setting expectations, "hoteling", team retreats and more. Both Cheryl and Tim see value in bringing the team together even though they may be working across the globe.Join the discussion now and voice your thoughts, ideas, challenges and successes on what you have learned leading virtual teams and what you will lean into as the hybrid team environment takes a leap forward.

Do you hate being blindsided in meetings buy your boss, peers, colleagues in other departments. Strategic communication is key in setting up the collective team for success. In this video we discuss three tactics to communicate effectively, get in front of miscommunication and reach the success that you desire. Make sure you hang out to the very end and you will glean a strategy you can implement today!

#leadershiptraits #leadership skills #leadershiptraining #leaderseatlastDo you want to move from being a good, well-intentioned manager to a GREAT leader, or leader of leaders? In leadership and personal development Leaders Eat Last is a common phrase. Servant leadership.Leading and building teams requires that you are authentic, respectful, empathetic and compassionate. The good leader always makes sure that team members have what they need (leaders eat last) BUT here is where the good leader becomes GREAT: you always go first with authenticity, respect, empathy and compassion. Subscribe on ddbtube.comDownload Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.comSubscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast on www.ddbpodcast.comDaryl on social:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack

Leaders collaborate and communicate relentlessly and nowhere is that more important than in working within your organization. In this 10 minute tactic episode of his Lead From the Inside Out podcast Daryl gives ONE thing you must do to work with others even when you organization has strong boundaries, silos, departments and areas within it. It's called the Cross Functional Collaboration & Communication meeting. In this episode Daryl goes into this in more detail, why it works and why you can start implementing it immediately. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.com Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast on www.ddbpodcast.com Daryl on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack

In this 10 Minute Tactic episode Daryl is FIRED up about a superpower that all leaders should have: EMPATHY. Empathy is the quickest and most effective way to building your influence and making an impact as a leader, a coach or partner. Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast at ddbpodcast.com/follow or your favourite platform! Daryl on social: Programs: http://www.daryldblack.com​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/daryldblack​ YouTube: http://www.daryltube.com​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryldblack/

Confidence for leaders is an invaluable currency, much like time. In this 10 Minute Leadership Tactic episode Daryl talks about WHY confidence is so important and 3 ways that you can protect it! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uBtR5ys5Iik

Leadership and personal accountability are the cornerstone of accountability both at home and the workplace. Self-mastery requires knowing how to keep yourself on track! Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast at ddbpodcast.com/follow or your favourite platform! Daryl on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/daryldblack YouTube: http://www.daryltube.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryldblack/

In this 10 Minute Leadership Tactic helping you be a complete leader with minimal viable effort- make the most impact and influence in the least amount of time with the least amount of effort Daryl talks about where to start when you know of an issue around performance, productivity or attitude with someone you support. This is a CRITICAL STEP you don't want to skip! Download Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.com Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast on www.ddbpodcast.com Daryl on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack

Accountability has been set, expectations clear...and someone on your team isn't performing like you you would like.

In this series Daryl gives PRACTICAL and TACTICAL leadership tips and skills for you to become a better leader. In 10 minutes or so. View and IMMEDIATELY put into practice. Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast at ddbpodcast.com/follow or your favourite platform! Daryl on social: Programs: http://www.daryldblack.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/daryldblack YouTube: http://www.daryltube.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryldblack/

Leaders must hold others accountable by setting expectations effectively. Have you ever been upset that someone didn't do what you thought they should do? Or had asked them to do? Or that they should just 'know' (every personal relationship...cough cough)?! Or an outcome wasn't what you thought it should be from someone you lead? Did you know the problem is likely with YOU, the leader? Specifically, not laying out expectations in a TWO-WAY fashion! In this video gives you TWO specific and practical approaches to setting expectations so that you can focus on what is important, everyone is on the same page and you and the team knock deliverables out of the park! Download Daryl's FREE Difficult Conversation Guide for more practical advice: https://diffconvoguide.daryldblack.com Subscribe to Daryl's Lead From the Inside Out podcast on www.ddbpodcast.com Daryl on social: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/daryldblack