Orchestrating Success

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Everybody talks about poor communication, but few do anything about it. - Hugh Ballou Communication is a Leadership Skill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dreams are not the opposite of reality. Dreams inform reality. – Seth Godin* Leaders struggle with apparent conflicts and opposite strategies. Transformational Leadership is about transforming thoughts as well as cultures. Here are some conflicts that challenge me: * Perfection versus Moving Ahead * Details versus The Big Picture * Systems versus Creativity * Approval versus Vision * Push Leading...

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw Did you get my email? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Validation Is Asking the Right Questions We conduct surveys with the wrong questions and are not looking for data. We are mostly looking for a validation of our idea, position, or plan. I meet many leaders in the concept stage for a proposed enterprise. Whether it's a business or a tax-exempt organization, there are similar comments: "People really like my plan!" I ask if those who like the plan m...

“We should not judge people by their peak of excellence, but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.” ― Henry Ward Beecher Leaders Are Constantly Working on Skills For Nonprofit Leaders: 1) Nonprofit Performance Magazine (evernotecid://38EBC3B1-1615-450C-96F7-43B1DA086D16/ENResource/p11986) For the first time ever, nonprofit leaders have a leadership magazine dedicate...

Any idea that’s held in the mind and emphasized, that’s either feared or revered will begin at once to clothe itself in the most convenient and appropriate physical form that’s available. - Andrew Carnegie (to Napoleon Hill) I dream my painting and I paint my dream. - Vincent van Gogh A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it. - Anonymous (evernotecid://38EBC3B1-1615-450C-96F7-43B1DA086D16/EN...

Today's resource: A facilitation tool for solving problems Problem Solving Is a Process, Not a Snap Decision Few leaders or teams really understand how to create a process to develop lasting resolutions for problems. I have been a serious student of facilitation for many years. It was a logical segue from being a musical conductor. The basic concept is similar in that the facilitator (conductor/le...

We all do things that we wish we had not done. Those are usually called “Learning Experiences,” unless the event creates a catastrophic backlash or questions the leader’s integrity. We can use whatever words we want to use, however, in some circumstances those words might create negative results that diminish the credibility of the leader. Choice of words is power, and choice of words is integrity...

* Leaders Lead for a Position of Power Myth It’s the BOSS syndrome. It’s not effective. Your position and title is not enough to motivate others to follow you. It’s like when your mom said “Because I’m the parent”, it didn’t inspire cooperation, it probably inspired defiance. Tip: People follow clarity and energy Learn to communicate your vision so people understand where they are going…they want...

The Law of the Lid Your leadership is like a lid or a ceiling on your organization. Your church or business will not rise beyond the level your leadership allo... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. - John F. Kennedy Removing the Barriers to Success When I work with leaders, I find repetition of some of the same issues. The issues are mostly of our own causing. Leadership actually sets up problems. We then are confused and point fingers at others, when we should be looking in the mirror. Here are some of the most prevalent barr...

The myths that we have been told or that we tell ourselves. Basically, this is about what leadership isn't! The leadership myths: * The Myth of Position - It's not about being the boss. We tell our selves that we can't do much since we are not at the top. This is not totally accurate. We have limits to our authority, but not to our influence. We influence others no matter were we are in the organi...

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Interview with Justin Recla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh: Hey, this is Hugh Ballou. My guest today is Gaydon Leavitt. His friends call him G. G, I hope I can call you that. I am your friend, right? Gaydon: Absolutely. Hugh: I met G recently, and I was just blown away by the level of his expertise in marketing and the level of the programs he has to offer those of us who are social entrepreneurs. We are working in a vacuum sometimes, and we think ev...

Good intentions * Defines scope of responsibilities - most don't really do this they only are a list of tasks and limit responsibilities setting up silos and puts people into a “box" - but gets outdated almost as soon as it’s completed * Protects everyone - yes, is written correctly, if not the JD can create a liability for the employer in a lawsuit * Defines expectations - hardly ever includes *...

Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future. ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future. - William Wordsworth Profit is not about the money. This is leadership redefined. Read the transcripts at hughballoupodcast.com (http://hughballoupodcast.com) You manage things; you lead people. —Rear Admiral Grace...

Conducting High Performance Meetings Hugh Ballou Conducting High Performance Meetings Is Like Conducting a Symphony Orchestra Conducting a mediocre rehearsal sets the stage for a mediocre performance. A skilled orchestra or choir conductor knows that creating an excellent performance begins with creating an excellent rehearsal – every note has integrity. Corporate leaders conduct boring, unproduct...

Jeff Magee's credentials are significant. He is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Management Consultant, and a Certified Professional Direct Marketer. He has been recognized as one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Americans" (TOYA) by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, and twice selected to represent the United States at the World Congress as a Leadership Speaker (Cannes, France and Vi...

Cal Turner received his B.A., cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1962. Following his graduation from Vanderbilt, Mr. Turner served for more than three years as an officer in the United States Navy. In December 1965, he began his career at Dollar General, the company founded by his father and grandfather in 1939. He succeeded his father as president in 1977 and as chairman in 1988. At the tim...

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Interview with David Stanley Hugh: This is Hugh Ballou. Today, I am interviewing David Stanley. David, you and I have known each other about ten years. David: It has been a while. How are you doing today? Hugh: I’m doing great. I interviewed you years ago, in 2007, for my book Transforming Power about your leadership skills and putting a team together to do a movie. Your themes have been around yo...