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When Difficult Conversations Go Bad | Lead From Here #118

Difficult conversations are the worst part of leadership, but they are also the most important conversations you will have in your career. It's imperative that you do your best to make the conversation as effective and helpful as possible to the person on the receiving end. That sounds pretty straightforward, but what about when things go wrong? Whether it's the persons final conversation before being walked out or it's someone you are trying to coach back into solid standing, there will be times where the conversation goes off the rails. When that happens it's up to you as the leader to keep it moving forward in a positive and effective directions. Don't get caught up in the moment, regardless of what they say. You are the person giving them this difficult information, it's natural for them to respond negatively. The key is to stick to the plan, keep your emotions in check and finally remember that you are there to help. Do that and even when things go sideways, you will be able to keep it professional and effective, while also being human. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #hardconvos #difficultconversation #toughtopics #hard #difficult #conversations

Be Vulnerable with Your People | Lead From Here #117

I received an email from a leader that was asking how he could "fix his team". They are struggling with missing deadlines, complaining/fighting, poor quality and just generally not running as efficiently as he would like. In that email he also let me know how he approaches the team and it involves, "not showing any weaknesses" and "putting up a strong front at all time". From the information I have received, I can deduce that the team doesn't have a quality problem, a deadline problem, they have a leadership problem. That may sound harsh, but all the problems this leader shared were just symptoms of a deeper issue. Your people can see right through your front, your shortcomings and weaknesses are apparent to everyone around you...trying to hide it just breaks trust and makes you look bad. The worst part is it also creates an environment where people try to avoid failure, they as Simon Sinek says "Lie, Hide and Fake". To have healthy teams, that are highly effective for extended periods of time, you have to start with a foundation of trust and empathy...that foundation begins with you being your authentic self, warts and all! Pretending like they don't exist isn't reality and isn't doing you or the team any favors. Your weaknesses and failures, shows your team they can have weaknesses and failures and still find success! That knowledge and comfort in it, it priceless and goes a long way with people. Be yourself. Own your dark as much as you do your light. We all have both. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #vulnerable #vulnerability #open #direct #unafraid #authentic

Why is Integrity So Important in Leadership? | Lead From Here #116

Integrity is a word people throw around a great deal. A good number of those people that utilize don't live the definition which is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The foundation of the channel's thesis is to have healthy, effective teams over a long period of time, you need to build that team on a foundation of trust and empathy. To build trust, you have to be honest! To build trust, you have to live up to the standards you preach. If you are a leader that expects employees to do something, they aren't willing to do, you won't build trust. At best, you will build resentment or push employees out. If you are honest and live up to the standards you set for everyone, and be honest when you fall short, you will build a solid reputation and people will not only go to bat for you, they will be asking to join your teams. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #integrity #honesty #trust #leadwithintegrity #foundation

When You Fall Short as a Leader | Lead From Here #115

Every single person on this planet fails at some point in their life, most of us, at many points. I personally fell short last week and missed a video upload on Friday. My lack of preparedness allowed life to get in the way. I have switched up my game plan to adjust for it going forward and will do better. The failure got me thinking, what are the most important things to do in the middle of failure or falling short? Start with remembering that you are human, this is going to happen, so go gentle. From there, you need to own it and then communicate that you own the miss. Then lastly, learn and grow from it! I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #failure #fallingshort #miss #mistake #growth #learning

Leadership is NOT a Solo Venture | Lead From Here #114

I am sure you have heard the saying "It takes a village". Most people use it in reference to raising kids, but the concept applies in countless other scenarios, like, leadership. Leadership is not a solo venture. In the last few weeks I have noticed how much I rely on my peers in leadership, looking back it's been a big part of my leadership growth. Whether it's getting feedback on tone, talking through my talking points for a difficult convo or even role playing. If I need support or guidance, they are there for me and I do the same for them. Having an engaged leadership cohort is KEY to being able to grow and support your leaders growth. In the right environments, it can even expedite your growth as a leader. Don't shy away from asking dumb questions, don't be embarrassed because you don't know something. The best way to learn something you don't know is to ask someone who has done it before. You are strong as a group than any one individual ever will be. Lean into each other and grow together. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #solo #teamsport #leadsolo #ittakesavillage #cohort #leadercohort