This week’s podcast welcomes David Michels from Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm. David works with executive teams of multi-national companies on leadership, transformation, and strategy related topics. He recently wrote a compelling article, The Return of Moral Leadership, and he will be discussing different aspects of the connection between morality and leadership.
This week’s podcast continues our look at some of the key reasons and omissions that frequently hinder successful leadership initiatives. In Part 2, we focus on the causes and impact of mismanagement of time and poor personnel decisions. These two important topics highlight that leaders need to routinely make optimal use of their time, and allocate a considerable amount of this time on the recruiting, hiring, and promoting of the best employees for their company.
This week’s podcast switches our vantage point, as instead of looking at what leaders should do, we explore some of the key reasons and omissions that frequently derail leadership initiatives. In Part 1, we focus on personal and professional exclusion, poor communication and the failure to clarify goals and how to avoid these missteps. Our examples show that leaders need to be inclusive, strong communicators, and clearly focused to sustain success in the organization.
This week’s podcast concludes our discussion around the Leadership Blueprint focusing on the final stage, the process. The process includes two key components of encouraging employee growth and celebrating successes and accomplishments within the organization. Affective leaders know that these components, when aligned with the organization’s goals and vision, help motivate the team to strive and move forward.
This week’s podcast continues our discussion around the Leadership Blueprint focusing on the third stage, the people. This stage explores assembling a team; assuming different roles with the team; and, monitoring the impact of the change process. Affective leaders know that it is working with people effectively that ultimately makes change happen in the organization.
This week’s podcast continues our discussion around the Leadership Blueprint focusing on the second stage, the plan. The plan includes the two very important components of first, laying the foundation with the team, and then, initiating the change required for future success. Affective leaders know that developing a specific and coherent plan is essential for overall improvement for the team and the organization.
This week’s podcast continues the discussion around the Leadership Blueprint focusing on the first stage, the connections. These connections with the group include: establishing one’s identity; seeking understanding; and, building credibility. Affective leaders know that focusing on each of these connections helps establish a foundation for future success with employees and the organization as a whole.
Today’s podcast begins a series this month that will focus on the concept of a Leadership Blueprint, or a plan for success within the organization. We have very much focused on the ‘whys’ of leadership in previous podcasts and now, we go deeper by exploring the ‘hows’ of leading affectively. In this overview podcast we discuss the key components for success, as together they form the basis of a quality Leadership Blueprint.
This month we welcomed to the podcast Garth Cressman, CEO of Walter Fedy and AEC in Kitchener, Ontario, Dave Yonkman, president of DYS Media in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Bruce Fikowski, the founder and CEO of Get Assist Inc., in Calgary, Alberta. Their commitment to embracing change and challenges; prioritizing structure; encouraging collaboration; assuming reasonable risk; and, providing both practical and emotional support sustains organizational success and demonstrates affective leadership in action.
Our latest podcast continues the series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. We continue to discuss different key aspects of affective leadership through their insights and experiences. Today’s guest is Bruce Fikowski, the founder and CEO of Get Assist Inc., in Calgary, Alberta. Bruce will be discussing his five keys to situational leadership.
Our latest podcast continues the series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. We continue to explore different key aspects of affective leadership through their stories, insights, and experiences. Today’s guest is Dave Yonkman, president of DYS Media in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dave will be discussing his five keys to setting the standard as an affective leader.
Our latest podcast continues our series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. We continue to discuss different key aspects of affective leadership through their insights and experiences. Today’s guest is Garth Cressman, CEO of WalterFedy and AEC, a leading integrated architecture and engineering firm, in Kitchener, Ontario. Garth will be discussing his five keys to adaptable leadership.
This month, we welcomed to the podcast @Shawn Burcham, the founder and CEO of PSFbrands in Holts Summit, Missouri, @Jevon McCormick, president and CEO of Scribe Media in Austin, Texas and @Mike Otis, the founder and president of Double O Company in Byron Center, Michigan. Their commitment to providing servant leadership; facilitating communication effectively; modelling positivity; embracing company core values; and, conveying genuine humanity all exemplified affective leadership in action.
This week’s podcast continues the series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. Key aspects of affective leadership are explored through their experiences and expertise. Today’s guest is Mike Otis, the founder and president of Double O Company in Byron Center, Michigan. Mike will be discussing his five keys to aligning employee well- being with corporate growth.
This week’s podcast continues the series that welcomes leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. We are pleased to discuss their insights on different aspects of affective leadership. Today’s guest is JeVon McCormick, president and CEO of Scribe Media in Austin, Texas. JeVon will be discussing his five keys that exemplify servant leadership within the organization.
Today’s podcast is the first in a series that will welcome leaders of the most successful small to medium size companies across North America. These leaders will share their insights on many different aspects of affective leadership. Today’s guest is Shawn Burcham, the founder and CEO of PSFbrands in Holts Summit, Missouri. Shawn will be discussing his five keys to establishing a positive and productive culture.
With the holidays on the doorstep after a challenging year, we felt it would be the perfect time to talk about the affective leader’s own mental health and wellness. This week we consider how the leader replenishes and recharges and looks ahead to success in the coming year, by: taking time to decompress, enjoying guilty pleasures, reflecting positively, planning for post-Covid-19, and pondering upcoming challenges. Enjoying the holiday this year will be key to well- being and success in the coming year.
Establishing a workable balance between being engaged effectively at work and invested supportively at home is important for today’s workers, especially during a pandemic. This week we explore five keys to achieving this balance: establishing a plan, living in the moment, respecting others’ lived experiences, accepting occasional outliers, and impacting the greater community. Affective leaders know how to encourage and support employees in seeking a work-home balance.
Affective leaders understand that the resilience of employees is an integral part of positive mental health and well-being. This week we focus on five keys to fostering resilience: conveying a growth mindset, staying the course, learning from mistakes, embracing change enthusiastically, and fostering resilient teams. Strengthening the resilience of employees enhances the health and success of the overall organization.
With the challenges posed by the pandemic and the holidays fast approaching, there is no time like the present to discuss workplace wellness. This week we introduce wellness in five key areas: demonstrating compassion, developing resilience, creating the optimal work environment, encouraging home/work balance, and modeling healthy leadership and self-care. Affective leaders know that well-being in the workplace leads to positive employee morale and sustained success in the organization.