Lead From The W.I.N. Side

I share with you the origin of my W.I.N. formula.  What I discovered is that leaders who have created great places to work, worked on themselves first.

There are 3 Important Choices I think leaders of any capacity should make often in their leadership journey and they are:-Choosing Integrity Over Belonging-Choosing Competence Over Confidence-Choosing Our Way Over My WayThese choices help you W.I.N. in your leadership journey.For more W.I.N. insight click the Subscribe button and come to my website at https://www.tlspeaks.com/Let's Get It, Let's Go

In this podcast I am sharing some simple tips on how to be great everyday.  It includes, GRATITUDERECOGNIZING (Self Awareness)EXCELLENCEATTITUDETIME (Consistency).Enjoy...:_)

Leia Baez is a great example of someone who is Winning from Within...aka the W.I.N.Side.  In this interview we talk about her great story of "overcoming" that she lays out in her book A Star for Stella.

Success is defined externally and being successful is driven by internal values, goals and talents.  In this episode I will talk about why being successful is a more valuable journey.

In this episode I explore how curiosity can lead to greater self awareness and better relationships.  

If you study anyone who has been successful in their career or life you will find that they have a growth mindset.  A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and situations can be improved by persistency, dedication and hard work.  A healthy growth mindset starts with understanding of the current situation, a vision of where you want to grow and then taking the actions to get there.  In this podcast I talk about 4 steps to get you there.Take a Snapshot of where you are and take a Snapshot of where you want to be/See what you NOTICE from those snapshots, the positive and negative.HARVEST the most valuable pieces and lessons from those snapshots.Be THANKFUL for the each day you have to notice and harvest.Take a listen and LET'S GET IT, LET'S GO

In this episode I discuss how at times we take differences in personality as personal too soon.  Our thoughts about certain personalities cloud our rational and inhibits your ability to communicate, connect and lead people effectively.  Challenge your thoughts when it comes to certain personalities and I think you will find opportunities to Lead From The W.I.N. Side.Let's Get It, Let's Go.

We all get stuck from time to time.  If feels like we just don't have the answers, the energy or the motivation.  In this episode I am sharing a 4 step process to rapidly move you from being stuck:  Recall past success, Adapt your stuck situation to a success situation, Push away stinking thinking and  Pull in brining thinking, Internalize what you are working towards and then get back to Doing what you need to do.

In this episode I share the process of turning information into knowledge using a Personal Knowledge Management System.We capture an abundance of information and sometimes it hard to determine what to do with it.  How do we turn the valuable information into knowledge?The episode covers 4 steps (contribution to Rob Lambert @CultivatedManagement.com) to easily transition information to knowledge.-Capture-Curate-Crunch- ContributeTake a listen to learn about this process.Let's Get It, Let's Go

In this episode, my guest is Carol Horner.  Carol has vast knowledge in the L&D and OD space.  She is owner of Synchonicity and loves her community.  Carol developed a framework she calls the Spriral of Accountability and we discuss the importance of personal and leadership accountability and what steps to take and avoid when it comes to accountability.  

In this episode, I share my perspective on leadership lessons that are inside the book, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.The Alchemist offers lessons on making decisions, finding role models and having a dialogue.  Leadership is also about decisions, role models and dialogue.  Your leadership journey is packed with opportunities, you just have to have the right mindset and leading for the right reasons.  When you can do those things, ".....the universe with conspire to help you"

In this episode I interview my friend and colleague Kelvin Redd.  Kelvin holds a master certification in Emergenetics.  Emergenetics is a psychometric tool that identifies your thinking and behavioral preferences.  Why is that important to know?  Well I'm glad you asked.  Understanding how you think and process information as well as behave in most situations gives you great insight on how you are perceived by the people you lead and interact with on a daily basis.  The more you know about yourself the better you can see and understand others.  This is a great invitation to building great relationships.  I hope you find value in this episode.

This episode covers the importance of building effective interpersonal relationships and having the skill of empathy.  The people you lead want to feel acknowledged and understood and that leads to psychological safe teams.  These teams are more productive and willing to go the extra mile for their leader.  As a leader it's up to you to set the tone for this type of environment.

This episode continues on the topic of emotional intelligence.  In this episode I explore the realm of Self Expression and it's 3 sub-sections - Emotional Expression, Assertiveness and Independence.

Self Perception is foundational in building emotional intelligence.  In this episode I talk about the importance of emotional self awareness, self regard and self actualization and how they factor in your ability to lead yourself and others.

Identifying and living by core values is critical for self development and leadership.  If you don't live by values and principles you make yourself vulnerable to living an unfulfilled life.  This podcast will help you to identify your core values and how to make them come to life for you.

In this episode, I share how to minimize your "stinking thinking" and "bring" your leadership and teams to life.