Divergent Sense

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.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In leadership, we must make sure that those we lead know where we are going and why.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In communication, we must be certain that what we intend to communicate is what is actually being received.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. So where does the magical balance lie? Well, depends on each unique scenario.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

What happens after you deliver a big project? What happens after you close out the big contract? What happens after a huge software or protocol rollout? How do you recover? How do you allow yourself and your team to breathe? If you don't have an answer, you need to listen to this.

Smooth sailing is just that; smooth sailing. It takes a skilled captain to navigate storms and uncharted waters. Navigating through change and uncertainty requires a skilled leader to be at the organization helm.

Merriam-Webster defines Torchbearer as, " a person who leads or inspires others in working toward a valued goa l." Leaders need someone around them who champions their cause, and also look out for their best interest in any and everyway possible.

Sometimes lessons are learned easily, sometimes lessons are harder to learn, and sometimes lessons need a dose of pain to get their point across. So what can we learn from pain? You'd be surprised. Listen to this episode and what Bill learned as he hobbled away from an injury.

Oftentimes staying motivated is a struggle. The harder life gets the harder motivation is to find and to maintain. Realizing, defining and honing in on your purpose will keep you motivated, on track, and driving forward.

Do you every feel like you're talking to someone but they are not hearing you? Do you ever feel like your point was accurately made or received? Communication disconnects are a real thing and this episode will show you how to avoid them and conquer them.

What happens when a master of their craft doesn't rise to the occasion? Or what happens when they sloppily deliver high-quality work? Have you ever had a great carpenter be unable to cross the finish line? Don't ruin your reputation by over-promising and under-delivering. Set achievable expectations and meet them - period.

We're all good at something, right? If not, just play along. But what happens when what we are good at meets the boundary of the unknown? What happens when we must sail in uncharted waters or, worse yet, lead in uncharted waters? Don't get paralyzed by the invisible line.

Teaching people to lead is sometimes best done by sharing where you've failed. Hopefully, you can learn from these stories, avoid the traps, and keep these mistakes off your record book.

Teaching people to lead is sometimes best done by sharing where you've failed. Hopefully, you can learn from these stories, avoid the traps, and keep these mistakes off your record book.

We all dream, but sometimes we can get thrown off as to whether what we are living is the dream or the reality. Is it both? What is the difference?

Cleaning house is good. Remodeling the house (organization) is even better, but before you damage the structure, find out why what you are removing or changing was there to begin with.