Chain of Learning: Leadership Strategies for Transforming Culture, Developing People, and Getting Results

What if you had a new superpower that would unlock your leadership potential? One so simple yet will amplify your impact, open doors to the C-suite, and accelerate engagement across your organization so that you deliver more business results while realizing your vision for a people-focused learning culture? This episode unveils your superhero cape so you can unleash your leadership superpowers tod...

Move from Technical Expert to Influential Leader Do you want to move beyond being a tools or process improvement project “doer” or technical expert to a transformational change leader?   Have you wanted to step into greater influence and impact in your organization? Or perhaps you're a leader seeking to create broader organizational change but don't quite know how? Leading transformational change...

Have you ever wondered why some organizations consistently outperform others?  And why, even when using the same tools and methodologies, some companies are able to leverage them to achieve success whereas at others they just become the flavor of the month? If you are curious about the answers, you won't want to miss this episode with Steve Spear and Gene Kim where we unpack what makes companies “...

What if HOW you go about setting your goals can change the impact you have – even more than the goals themselves?  It’s that time of year for setting goals, to reflect on what you achieved – or didn’t achieve – in the past year and make resolutions and big goals for the coming year.  Yet most of us have it backwards when we go about setting goals. We start with our minds before we connect with our...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen in to "hallway conversations" to discover what senior leaders actually say and reflect on with each other? If so, you're in the right spot. In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes with exclusive conversations I had with transformational change leaders and executives in attendance at GE’s The Lean Mindset . This exciting leadership event,...

Have you ever felt burned out and exhausted from the constant pressure to perform, to achieve, or to get it “right”?   Or is your organization putting a lot of effort into improvement projects and strategic initiatives, but you are finding that you aren’t making much improvement and you are working on the same problems year after year? If so, you might be stuck in what growth mindset and learning...

How can simple phrase can change your perspective on you as a person and as a leader? “Don’t focus on how to DO, but rather on how to BE.”    In this episode, I explore this meaningful and powerful quote and the impact it has had on me. It reaffirmed what I know to be true about the essence of leadership and making impact personally and professionally. And it highlights what we often get wrong in...

What is a growth mindset? How is a growth mindset the critical foundation for an organizational culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation? What is the connection between a growth mindset and a Lean mindset?  Getting comfortable with the struggle inherent in learning something new is challenging. This can be especially true for more senior leaders and executives who...

What does it really take to create a thriving organization  – one that is not just focused on delivering results, but doing so by engaging people’s minds AND hearts to collaborate, innovate, and solve problems as the way to get to those results? If you’re trying to create a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement, what’s love got to do with it? As Jamie Parker and I explore on...

The pressure to get results and outcomes, to deliver value for customers, and to stay ahead of the competition remains paramount for organizations to survive into the future.  But what if the way to not just survive –  but also to thrive – is not through a singular focus on the outcomes themselves, but rather the learning process to get there? If you’re a leader who believes that people are at the...

If you’re a leader who knows that people are at the center of exceptional organizational culture – and that a commitment to continuous learning is the way to create that culture – tune in now to Chain of Learning. Chain of Learning® is where the links of leadership and learning unite. Join your host, Katie Anderson, internationally recognized leadership consultant, award-winning author of “Learnin...