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The Brazen Leader

Kevin Berchelmann

29 episodes

8 months ago

Empathy is a crucial skill for effective leadership, but it's often misunderstood. In this insightful video, you'll learn how to handle empathy the right way as a leader. Discover proven strategies to develop genuine empathy, actively listen to your team, and create a culture of compassion in your organization. Mastering empathetic leadership can unlock improved employee engagement, trust, and performance.Use these actionable tips to become a more empathetic and impactful leader who brings ou...

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Empathy is a crucial skill for effective leadership, but it's often misunderstood. In this insightful video, you'll learn how to handle empathy the right way as a leader. Discover proven strategies to develop genuine empathy, actively listen to your team, and create a culture of compassion in your organization. Mastering empathetic leadership can unlock improved employee engagement, trust, and performance.Use these actionable tips to become a more empathetic and impactful leader who brings ou...

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Episodes (20/29)

The Brazen Leader

Understanding Empathy In Leadership

Empathy is a crucial skill for effective leadership, but it's often misunderstood. In this insightful video, you'll learn how to handle empathy the right way as a leader. Discover proven strategies to develop genuine empathy, actively listen to your team, and create a culture of compassion in your organization. Mastering empathetic leadership can unlock improved employee engagement, trust, and performance.Use these actionable tips to become a more empathetic and impactful leader who brings ou...

1 year ago

5 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Quiet Quitting: Another Mythical Creature

The "quiet quitting" trend is spreading as employees across industries detach and do the bare minimum at work. Discover the driving factors behind this phenomenon and its impact on productivity, morale, and your bottom line. Get actionable strategies to identify quiet quitters, re-engage them, prevent staffing issues, and cultivate a thriving workplace culture that inspires and retains top talent. Gain insights from leading experts to nip quiet quitting in the bud.

1 year ago

6 minutes

The Brazen Leader

The Future Of Work: More Hybrid Less Remote

The future of work is hybrid - with a mix of remote days and in-office collaboration. As the world emerges from the pandemic, companies are rethinking the traditional 9-5 office model and embracing hybrid workplace flexibility.In this video, we explore the hybrid work trends shaping 2024 and beyond. From the return to office to enabling virtual teamwork with the right collaboration tools, the future workplace design balances employee demands for work from home vs. office.We'll look at how the...

1 year ago

5 minutes

The Brazen Leader

The Missing Elements in Leadership

The Critical Leadership Elements You're Likely Missing !!!!!As a leader, you know the importance of inspiring your team, making tough decisions, and driving your organization forward. But what if there were 3 key leadership qualities that you're overlooking - yet they could make all the difference in your success?In this eye-opening video, you'll discover the trio of critical leadership elements that are often neglected: courage, credibility, and empathy.Don't let these leadership blind spots...

1 year ago

3 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Communication in the Work Environment: Navigating Simple and Complex Communication Challenges

Effective communication is essential in any work environment, but communicating successfully can be challenging, especially when dealing with complex information or difficult situations. In this video, we'll explore the differences between simple and complex communication and offer strategies for navigating the unique challenges that come with each.Whether you're communicating with colleagues, clients, or customers, this video will help you develop the skills you need to communicate effective...

2 years ago

4 minutes

The Brazen Leader

The Pitfalls of High Standards for Corporate Leaders

In the fast-paced corporate world, leaders often set high standards for their employees in pursuit of excellence. However, what happens when those expectations become unrealistic? Join us in this eye-opening discussion as we explore "The Pitfalls of High Standards for Corporate Leaders." We delve into the potential consequences when leaders demand too much from their employees, such as increased stress, burnout, and a decrease in morale. Discover how overly high expectations can sti...

2 years ago

3 minutes

The Brazen Leader

The Power of Accountability Nudges: Achieving Your Goals with a Little Push

Is your company struggling to achieve goals and find yourself falling short of your aspirations? If so, you're not alone! Many people struggle with staying motivated and following through on their commitments. But what if there was a simple yet powerful tool that could help you stay on track and achieve your goals? In this video, we explore the concept of accountability nudges – small, gentle reminders or prompts designed to encourage people to follow through on their commitments an...

2 years ago

4 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Boosting Employee Engagement: The Power of Celebrating Wins in Your Organization

Are you looking for ways to improve employee engagement and morale in your workplace? Celebrating employee wins is a simple yet powerful strategy that can have a huge impact on your team's productivity and motivation.Recognizing and rewarding your employees' achievements not only shows them that their hard work is valued, but it also creates a positive work culture where everyone feels supported and motivated to do their best.So, take a moment to celebrate your team's wins - big or small! It ...

2 years ago

2 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Should performance reviews be used as a method for layoffs?

This episode of Ask Me Anything was actually asked twice; once by a client of mine, and again on LinkedIn. The gist of the question is: Should performance reviews be used as a method for layoffs?The answer is, of course, “it depends.” Or more accurately, both yes and no.I’ll explain. Performance reviews should be a memorialization of a year’s worth of performance conversations. The culmination of multiple interactions between supervisor and employee, with no – repeat ZEO – surprises at t...

2 years ago

3 minutes

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Senior Leaders Need a Shirt...and No, One Size Does Not Fit All

That's right, a shirt.And no, I'm not changing careers now to sell clothing...When I was active duty Air Force, my last position/assignment was that of a First Sergeant. In the USAF, unlike the Army, this title is a position, not a specific rank. I was a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, acting functionally (among other things) as the Commander's #2 -- his chief liaison to the entire enlisted force.Translation: I did whatever needed to be done, whenever it needed to be done, and did so without...

2 years ago

3 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Needing Leaders…The "make" or "buy" decision...

So, do you grow your own leaders from within, or hire someone new with – presumably – the leadership skills you need are unable to find inside your organization? What do you tell yourself to justify not developing those skills from within your organization? How about these? See if any sound familiar..."I don't have anyone ready to 'step-up.'" "Leadership development is expensive." "If I train them, they'll just leave and join the competition."Please. I've heard them al...

2 years ago

5 minutes

The Brazen Leader

CEO Paycuts: Sharing the pain or eyewash for the masses?

When companies face financial difficulties (especially when layoffs are involved), it’s common for CEOs to announce that they will cut their own pay as a way to demonstrate their commitment to the company's financial well-being and to show some warped sense of solidarity with employees who may be facing pay their own cuts or job loss. I call bullshit. It’s solely symbolic, does nothing, and frankly, is a bit insulting.Firstly, cutting CEO pay doesn’t address the underlying financial issu...

2 years ago

3 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Layoffs in 2023

Layoffs are becoming all too common today; Some 300 companies have laid off over 100,000 employees in 2023 alone – and those are just the ones that made the news. Tech companies make the headlines, but they aren’t alone, with diverse industries such as Boeing aerospace and Aetnahealth joining in, for example.Layoffs are often seen as a necessary measure to stay afloat during difficult times. Yeah well, this ain’t that. The top 5 layoff culprits are responsible for over half of that 100K total...

2 years ago

4 minutes

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Employees Asking For a Raise - How Much Pay is Enough?

First, let me be clear: the vast majority of non-sales employees, from receptionist to Senior Vice President, don’t necessarily work for the money alone. That’s not to say that money’s not important – Zig Ziglar is fond of saying that “Anyone that tells you ‘money doesn’t matter,’ well, they’ll lie about other things as well.” Money always matters, it’s just not always the most significant motivator. So, now I’m going to mess with your head a bit, with a play on words: Money ...

2 years ago

4 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Is There A Difference Between Giving Feedback and Criticism?

"Is there a difference between giving feedback or giving criticism as a leader? Seems like the same thing to me."The differences seem subtle, but in reality, they're pretty damned big. And from a results perspective, the differences are huge.Huge differences. Most have to do with intent and desired outcome.Criticism, in its simplest form, is for the giver, not the recipient. To criticize is one of the easiest forms of ego defense, and is generally a display of defensiveness and lack of person...

2 years ago

3 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Courageous Leadership: 5 Actions That Drive Results

Courageous Leadership.I’m not talking about hand-to-hand, gun-to-gun, charge the hill type of courage. No, bravery in battle is not the same thing as courageous leadership. And make no mistake about it—leaders need courage to be successful. Nobody wants to follow a coward. It’s that simple. And yes, cowardice is the opposite of courage, no matter how much that word hurts.Courage means strength of character; to push forward in the face of resistance. Strength of character for new thinking, new...

2 years ago

5 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

EQ (Emotional Intelligence) is a good thing, right? Goodness knows, all the books, articles and blogs certainly say it is. I half expect to read about Emotional Intelligence ending world hunger, or staving off a devastating hurricane.I say let’s get a grip, people.EQ isn’t a do-all-be-all cure to everything that ails us. It’s a personality-based behavior trait with fairly dubious detection methodology (I’ve never met a test/assessment/profile I couldn’t “game”). Further, even if we can accura...

2 years ago

7 minutes

The Brazen Leader

Leading Change: Times... they are a'changin

Change is simple; just close your eyes, hold your breath, and wait. It happens.Effective change management, on the other hand, takes some skill. From my view of the world, 3 things are necessary for senior executives to successfully drive positive change:Belief and commitment. You gotta believe -- really believe -- that what you are doing is right and appropriate, using a variety of litmus tests. Mid-management, supervisors, and/or line employees will quickly detect if your commitment is anyt...

2 years ago

3 minutes

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Fire ready, aim - Using tracer rounds in decision-making

Recently, I mentioned the concept of tracer rounds in a LinkedIn post. I received a surprising handful of emails asking to flesh that out a bit, so abracadabra, here we are. I think the concept of tracer rounds fits today’s decision-making model perfectly.Ready, aim, fireEven though it was used in the movie Ben Hur (along with that other period gaffe, the red sports car), the phrase Ready, Aim, Fire! was probably made popular in the 18th century sometime to help infantrymen with musket practi...

2 years ago

5 minutes

The Brazen Leader

When Leadership is Damned Hard - How to make a difference when no one’s paying attention.

Ok, as Forrest Gump so adroitly quoted his mother, “Stupid is as stupid does,” and I certainly don’t mean to call anyone reading this “stupid,” per se, but leading in challenging times isn’t hugely different from day-to-day leadership.But, it’s not the same, either. Some priorities shift.We know for certain that burying our head in the sand and pretending that nothing is going on is positively insane. It’s like your 2 year-old child closing his or her eyes and saying, “you can’t see me....

2 years ago

6 minutes