Kindred at Home's Lead the Way

Today we cover tips to help you take ownership in your personal and professional development in order to meet your career aspirations.

Today Zack shares his letter for the hurting leader. We hope that it's an encouragement for you or someone you know as you go through life's trials and tribulations.

There is certainly a right and wrong way to go about promoting yourself and your career aspirations. Today we cover the strategy to take to promote yourself the right way, while lifting others up along your journey.

We love our set routines and the relative safety that our jobs provide. The best leaders don't settle for the status quo and are great risk-takers for their organizations. It's not done haphazardly without intent. It's planned, weighed, and executed. Do you consider yourself a risk-taker? Today, Zack covers some areas to consider when taking risks.

Finding Happiness and dealing with anxiety are hot topics in the United States. Books dealing with anxiety rose 26% over last year and books dealing with happiness rose 83% over last year. Today, Zack helps us look at ways we control our own happiness and what we can do to make ourselves happier.

Hopefully, you have some good goals in place for yourself to strive for in both your personal and professional life. Today Zack and Michelle talk about the habits in your life that hold you back from meeting your larger goals. Learn how to identify them, understand their impact and then work in healthier alternatives to help you reach new heights.

We've spent time identifying ageism and generational challenges (EP 68) as well as ways to gain an understanding when leading individual generations. (EP 69). Even with all the differences, there are some traits that will always be universal. Today we cover ways that we are the same no matter what generation that you are a part of.

Misconceptions, stereotypes and a lack of respect for other generations have further fueled the need for understanding each other. If we are going to be productive, we must know how to connect with each other. Today we dive into each generation in the workplace and what motivates them, how they communicate, hurdles they face and common stereotypes.

Our workplace environments are dealing with generational issues more than it ever has before.  There are currently four generations simultaneously in the workforce, (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z).  There also has not been as a profound difference between generations as there is now. This is in large part due to the timing of the third and fourth industrial revolution.  Baby Boomers grew up without using computers for the most part, to Gen Z, who only know life in a smartphone world. Today we look at the sign of ageism and ways you can begin to bridge the gaps to another generation. 

Today we Zack and Michelle talk about the importance of continual improvement and some practical starting points to help you take your work and personal life to the next level.

It's not too often that you'll run across a humor section in a leadership book. It's an understated integral tool to be used in your personal and professional life. There is a balance though. Use it well and you'll have an easier path in your journey. Use it too much and you'll be labeled a joker who doesn't take responsibilities seriously. Don't use it at all and you'll come across as hard and uninviting. Today we'll cover two key areas of humor in leadership: *When and how to use humor *Being mindful with humor

Paradoxes happen all the time in leadership. Today we'll dive into the three ways to approach a paradox when you encounter them and use the paradoxical phrase "Tough Love" as our example: *Either/Or *Both/And *More-Than

Thinking strategically is critically important for you as a leader of others and as you lead yourself in a positive direction in your career and in your life. Today, we cover three areas of strategic thinking: 1. Strategic thinking with People 2. Strategic thinking with Business 3. Strategic thinking with Yourself

Listening can be hard. Today Zack gives you actionable tips to overcome the three big barriers to listening well. * The speaker * You, the listener * The setting

Today Michelle and Zack talk about the Blue Angels (and dragon boat racing) to see what their thrilling shows teach us about team communication and how you can leverage several of those same tools in your everyday life.

One of the guarantees in your work life is that you are going to be a part of new teams as you go on your career journey. Whether you are jumping on a team as a leader or a follower, it's important to begin building that trust with them as early as possible. Today, we cover tips on how to build trust with a new team as both a leader and follower.

Life is full of conflict and changes whether we like it or not. Look no further than the last two years across the world to see how change and conflict have impacted each of us in a personal way. While we generally don't like conflict on a personal level you are guaranteed to encounter it as you continue to grow in your leadership. Today, Zack covers some steps to help you navigate those times of conflict and change well.

Our character is something that we use daily in decision-making, and yet it's also something that we rarely take time to actually develop. Today, Zack and Michelle walk through some practical tips to help you strengthen and grow your humility.

Today Zack shares about the importance of body language in your everyday communication and shares several tips to help you communicate more clearly with others.

There are few things in life that are permanent. You can even bad tattoo you may have gotten in college can be removed! People sometimes believe that you can't shake a bad reputation. Instead of trying to climb out of the situation, they embrace it because they really don't see another option. If you'd like to turn your reputation around or know someone that could use the help, be encouraged that there is a way out with hard work and dedication. Today Zack Hudson gives you steps to take to help someone (or yourself) turn around a bad reputation with others.

We all want to be heard, valued and appreciated. Part of being heard and valued is actually letting other people fulfill that want and need. In order to effectively work with patients, co-workers and even friends and family, you'll need to leverage active listening skills in order to receive the whole message accurately and build trust with others. Today we cover tips to help you grow in your active listening efforts.

It's often said that a leader's main job is to be a problem solver. You're hired to fix problems that pop up in your business. While it's a little bit more complex than that, you would do well to equip your teams to be great problem-solvers themselves. Today we walk through strategies to help your team raise their problem-solving skills.

If you ask people to describe themselves as leaders, a word that often comes up is coach. We did a deep dive into what coaching is and when to use this style back in LTW Episode 44: Situational Leadership- Coaching. Today we give you more actionable tips to be a great coach.

Do leaders actually have bad days? Sure, life happens! Today, we talk about the importance of having healthy outlets to work through those tough moments and why your team shouldn't feel and take the brunt of your off moments.

With all the change that happens in our personal and professional lives, it's easy to forget the way that things were before. We talk about the importance of remembering what got you where you are and some tips to help you reflect on the wonderful progress that you make over time.

Your written communication skills are vital in order to be a leader or influencer that connects to others. Today, we help give you some guidance on how to hone your written communication skills.

Trust is the foundation that all good relationships, both personal and professional, are built upon. Today we cover some areas where you can break trust with others and how you can avoid those relational landmines.

It's our one-year anniversary! Today we going to dive into ecology; the study of the environment and how all elements are connected. We break down how an understanding of ecology can positively impact our clinical care and quality of leadership with those that we influence.

A good vision is important for any group as they do their work. The vision guides us in our direction and heavily influences what we pursue, prioritize and even how we do our work. As good as an amazing vision can be, there can bit of tension for our leaders in the middle. They likely weren't in the room as the vision was crafted, yet they are responsible for carrying out the vision and making it a reality. Today we answer the question: How do you set, own and communicate a vision to others that you weren't a part of?

We can all be a bit too hard on ourselves at times. Today we talk about the power of positive self-talk and how it can keep you in positive perspective when things don't go your way and during tough times. We cover; *Types of negative self-talk *Types of positive self-talk *Tips to help you get started *The benefits of positive self-talk

We wrap up our four-part series around situational leadership! To be the best leader you should lead each member of your team differently depending on their needs and capabilities. This follower-led style of leadership is often considered the crowning moment in personal leadership. We'll uncover: * What Delegation is * Why it is important in your leadership toolbox * Cautions around the Delegating style

It's part three of our four-part series around situational leadership! To be the best leader you should lead each member of your team differently depending on their needs and capabilities. Our style of leadership changes today from a leader-focused style to a follower-focused leadership style. We'll uncover: * What Supporting is * Why it is important in your leadership toolbox * Cautions around the Supporting style

Today is part 2 of our four-part series around situational leadership! To be the best leader you should lead each member of your team differently depending on their needs and capabilities. Today is all about Coaching. It's a stage that many love and sometimes find themselves stuck here for a number of reasons. We'll uncover: * What Coaching is * Why it is important in your leadership toolbox * Cautions around the Coaching style

Today begins a four-part series around situational leadership! To be the best leader you should lead each member of your team differently depending on their needs and capabilities. Our first look is Directing, which is the most basic level of leadership. We'll uncover: * What Directing is * Why it is important in your leadership toolbox * Cautions around the Directing style

We talk quite a bit about the importance of helping others understand the Why behind a change and their work. Today we turn the concept into a personal challenge and reflection. Are you the Why for someone else? As always, we give you practical tips to become the Why for someone .

Our teams in the field are the lifeblood of our organization. Today, Zack and Michelle share actionable steps that you can take in order to prioritize your team's care to ensure they feel appreciated and stay with you for the long term.

Storytelling is a powerful tool to have in your communication toolbox. Today Zack Hudson shares three types of stories that everyone should have at the ready and how you can discover those and build your own great stories to share with others.

We all have tough days from time to time. Today Michelle and Zack talk about the power that comes from intentionally looking for happiness in all that you do, no matter the circumstances.

Knowing your limits is important part of being your most effective and keeping a healthy balance in what you do. Today we talk about how your personality can work against you and push you past your limits. You'll hear practical tips to understand the signs that you are pushing your limits so you can avoid overextending yourself in the future.

Part of a healthy well-being and balance in your personal and professional life venters around your ability to decompress and unplug from the stressors in your life. Today we talk about the need to disconnect form the always on culture and give you some tips on how to do just that.

We continue our topic of 360 leadership, focusing on the upper half of your circle. Hang out with Zack and Michelle as they share practical steps that you can take to lead and influence those above you.

How you lead and support your peers is an important aspect of your leadership walk. You may be their leader one day, or they may be yours and you want to have a great working relationship that can withstand a dynamic change. More importantly, leading your peers well fits perfectly in our Values and how we are called to lead ourselves and others at Kindred at Home. Topics from the show include: *Complete instead of compete *Avoid workplace drama *Let the best idea win

Today Zack Hudson sits down with Selece Beasley, EVP Compliance and Derek Nordman, EVP Clinical to talk about their journeys to receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. They share the facts and research behind the publicly available vaccines and why they chose to get it.

Your team is likely facing COVID- fatigue to some degree. Today, Zack and Michelle give you actionable tips to lead your team's well-being.

Burnout can get the best of us. Today Zack and Michelle cover the signs of burnout and how you can combat them to help you keep a healthy well-being.

You matter! Today we talk about prioritizing your own self-care so you can serve others in a healthy way.

Have you ever had one of those moments in your life where you felt like you were wearing rain covered glasses? You can see, sort of, but you don't really know where you are going or what you are doing. Clarity in work and in life is important to be successful, but sometimes it feels just out of reach. It's difficult to make meaningful decisions when you don't have the clarity to make them in an informed way. Topics from the show: *The hurdles to clarity *Close the open enders

Leading those more tenured than yourself can be a challenging topic to master. The age difference can be intimidating in both subtle and obvious ways as you try to rally a team towards your goals. The good news is that it is only temporary. You are eventually going to be old and someone younger than you will be your boss! Here are some tips that we cover on the show: *Speak their language by knowing what is important to them *Be humble, honest and listen *Be caring but still be open to debate *Understand their career phase and internal motivation

Vulnerability is often defined as, “uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” Vulnerability can be viewed incorrectly as a weakness, and the very thought of a leader showing their flaws, imperfections, struggles, and challenges, is a turn-off. Today we'll help you understand the workplace armor that you put on, as well as steps you can take to be more vulnerable and authentic with others.

Feedback is an essential part of your personal and professional growth. As much as we need it, sometimes it’s hard to take or it’s just not wanted. Feedback is truly a gift that is given to us by others in order for us to improve in our job, provide a better level of care to others and to be better leaders in our personal and professional lives. Topics from the show include: *Understand the Why behind feedback *Steps to take to help you accept feedback well

We want to give our associates all the tools and resources to be wildly successful in their roles at Kindred at Home. We also recognize that the relationship is equal, each side needs to be proactive in order for us to reach our fullest potential. Today we cover some tips to grow your personal development including: - Mentoring - Advocate for your development - Become an expert in an area of increasing importance - Get feedback