Divergent Sense

Legacy is one of those things that strikes a chord in many people. We all fancy ourselves as leaving a good legacy, but what if part of legacy was who we left and not what.

Conflict! The word alone elicits a pucker factor of 10 from most people, but conflict doesn't have to be bad. In fact, it can be a very beneficial tool.

Have you been to the doctor lately? Too bad there isn't a doctor for leaders, but this episode does offer some great pointers that can help you check on the vital stats of your organization.

Efficiency is king! Filling every minute of every day and winning the game of scheduling Tetris is the ultimate... mistake. Yep, you read that right. It's a mistake. You gotta leave some margin in your schedule. How much? When? Why? Listen and find out.

Everyone loves to be certain. Too bad it's a myth. What? Didn't you know that? What? Think we're wrong? Are you certain? Are you? But seriously, this episode could save you some headache.

There are many ways to add stability, but three ways stand out to bring rapid stability to any organization in times of constant change. And if you haven't noticed, we live in times of constant change - the end.

Now don't clutch your pearls. Many words that fit here, but you'll have to listen to this episode to find out what we are talking about. #SorryRuth

We all think we have a handle on what our greatest threat is, but if we sit back with a fresh perspective, we just might realize that we've been overlooking something definitive, yet perhaps less obvious.

When it comes to our future, we have any number of choices we can make. Listen to this episode for three intentional choices that will put you in a much better position all the way around.

Don't compare your season to anyone else. Be it good or bad, your season is yours. Oftentimes, we get caught up in comparing ourselves to others as a means to measure our progress. That is a counterproductive approach, no matter how you slice it.

Good leaders have many traits, but here are five that will help you dominate like Chuck Norris.

Good leaders have many traits, but here are five that will help you dominate like Chuck Norris.

Everyone sees the fruit, but few see the farmer. Everyone knows Jeff Bezos now, but who knew about him when he was selling used books out of his garage in 1994 on his website called Cadabra? Those were the mundane methodologies that led to a significant impact on the world as we know it. Embrace what may feel mundane. Small steps will take you on a long journey.

Pet projects are the leadership equivalent to sacred cows. Lead them to slaughter and enjoy the burgers. Kill them, get rid of them. If they are valuable only to you and not the mission, they utilize valuable resources that could be pursuing the mission. Kill your darlings.

Social stigma suggests that we shy away from acknowledging our mistakes and instead only focus on our good ideas and our wins. Celebrating wins is great, but uh-ohs can offer us great insight and growth opportunities both in the corporate world and our personal lives.

What do you do when you need to vent, but don't want someone to judge you? You need them to NOT perceive you. It's a funny way of asking for some space and not to be judged for the next little while.

One long-standing myth is that of "one size fits all." In this case, we aren't talking about a bathroom in a hotel room, though. Rather, we are talking about relating to and engaging with people of all personality types and styles.

Every lesson is an opportunity to grow. Don't run from the debrief, and leaders don't make it an opportunity for a beatdown. Learn, grow, repeat.

Leaders are human. Humans fail. Ergo, leaders will fail. Don't set yourself up for dissapointment by thinking leaders cannot or will not fail.

Everyone else is talking about it, so why not us? AI isimpacting everything, no, seriously, everything we do, but is it going to take over everything we do and ruin the world? Let's not be too hasty. In the 1980s, we thought computers and robots were going to take over everything and ruin theworld. Sure, we need to be proactive, but we do not need to panic.

Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion that occurswhen an organization introduces too many consecutive or poorly managed transitions. To overcome it, leaders must effectively communicate and actively involve teams in the decision-making process to restore their sense of control. Oh yeah… and leaders… let’s manage the rate of change, eh!?

Change no longer comes in seasons; change is now a constantwind that we must set our sails to and navigate accordingly. Leading in this "new" world is a challenge, and sure-footing is no longer a byproduct of experience. Listen to this episode and learn how to sail in a sink-or-swim culture.

What does it mean to affirm someone? What does it mean to do so authentically? A good leader will offer generic, broad-stroke compliments and say "great job" or “good work", but a great leader will call out a specific time and specific benefit to truly connect and offer authenticity.

What does it mean to affirm someone? What does it mean to do so authentically? A good leader will offer generic, broad-stroke compliments and say "great job" or “good work", but a great leader will call out a specific time and specific benefit to truly connect and offer authenticity.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. The quickest way to sabotage any relationship is to take our communication and leadership intentions for granted.