Leading Lightly

A critical lesson from a happy long-term police office that has helped me keep a positive attitude no matter how tough the day was as a leader.

Also, a fun little story about a playful fox while camping.

Making a clear distinction between leading and doing the work in front of you.

This podcast is a discussion about knowing when to help, when to move and when to remove staff as the leader of an organization

Identifying those who pick up the pieces so you can keep the responsibility on those who are hired to carry it.

The mistake of thinking that identifying the problem is the most difficult part.

 

I am sharing a painful story about when my tank finally ran out of energy and what I learned about who fills your cup, how to understand and manage my energy and how leading at the right time is critical to leading lightly.

A little reflection on how looking at colleagues doing similar work during difficult times can hurt your organization.

How can you lead in your organization if you are looking over your shoulder?

I recently learned a very cool tip from a leader in another organization to help progress those projects that seem to have gotten stuck.

Also, a key way to ensure your team is focused on progress over perfection.

Some friends recently asked us why our kids listen to them as adults and really seem to care.

This episode talks about a different way to visualize listening to all ages, all skills, all interests so that you can be heard.

Conflict is inevitable and as a leader, you are likely the only one who can actually resolve it.

How to avoid common traps of conflict and how to persevere and make a difference during difficult conversations.

Learn the basics of Parkinson's Law and how to strategically use it as a leader.

How to use Parkinson's Law to test for experience and competency.

 

How an experience with an MBA student changed my perspective on how to learn.

The importance of applied learning and how to move away from learning too much.