Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

  ATTN: CITY GOVERNMENT HR DIRECTORS (Nationwide) Are you a U.S. Municipal HR DIRECTOR interested in surrounding yourself with peers who are willing and anxious to serve each other? This is a unique opportunity to grow you, strengthen service to your city and its leadership, and create high(er) performing teams. If you are a CITY

  Lisa got a text that prompted a conversation about what to do when failure appears to be the only option. Most of us have experienced situations and circumstances – sometimes beyond our control – that give us pause, making us wonder if there’s any way forward. Lisa and I discuss this, hoping to encourage

  Few things are more powerful than a mind made up.  I regularly ask audiences, “Raise your hand if you feel like you’ve mostly achieved what you set out to achieve.”  Almost every hand goes up.  I’ve never encountered an audience where that wasn’t the case.  Then I say, “It makes you wonder if we’re

  Rosters change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not.  How do you navigate the loss of a great teammate? How do you handle the addition of a new teammate? Adaptability may be chief among the leadership skills needed in our organization. The faster you can figure out how to manage your team’s changes, the better. 

  Lisa and I admit we had to learn this skill. In my 20s, 30s, and 40s, it was almost impossible to step away and recharge. Not because I felt indispensable, but because I was in full-chase mode. As an admitted stress junkie, I leaned heavily into the rush of being a leader and operator.

  Wrecking meetings happens daily. Probably hourly. Bosses often struggle to conduct effective meetings. Many people fail to put in the effort to improve their skills.  A disastrous meeting lacks an agenda, a clear purpose, a desired outcome, and adequate preparation. They’re not merely a waste of time, but they’re detrimental to culture and the

  I saw this quote float through one of my social media feeds. I had to Google who said it, but no matter – I *mostly* agree with it. Be wise in what you’re running from. Be even wiser in what you’re running to. Be even wiser still in who you surround yourself with. Are

  The headline is a quote from W. Edwards Deming. Let’s consider the powerful truth of this quote. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcomed.

  Foolish leaders make decisions in isolation.  Go to a live music concert. Every band member will have in-ear monitors to hear the part they play. If the lead singer isn’t monitoring his singing and getting feedback on how well he’s doing, he’ll be off-key and off the tempo.  Likewise, great leaders constantly foster feedback

  We’re at the end of this series. In part 7, Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership: the fear of losing authority.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page

  Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership in part 6, the lack of self-development.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •

  Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership in part 5, the need for control.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •

  Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership with part 4, ego.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy

  Let’s continue our discussions on the seven dangerous enemies of leadership. Today, in part 3, Lisa and I discuss poor understanding of people.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our

  Let’s continue our discussions on the seven dangerous enemies of leadership. Today, in part 2, we’ll wrestle with hesitation.  This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa

  Today’s show title is a line from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The Mad Hatter uttered the line, and he was right.  Lisa and I saw the following chart on social media some weeks back.  We’re embarking on a short, 7-part series based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this

  Lisa and I wish all of you the happiest of holidays. Thank you for letting us share our leadership insights.  Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •  Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and

  Everybody is battling something.  The holiday season is especially vexing for some. Personally. Professionally.  Today, Lisa and I discuss how we handle our moments of adversity. We hope to encourage you and caringly challenge you to keep at it. Press on. The adage I love is, “I may quit. But not today!” Be well.