Ford Taylor Talks

Ford and Patrick discuss failure. The two speak on common reasons and situations that cause leaders to fail and how to address these issues. How can I get people to want to join and stay on my team?  Questions explored in this episode:   What are reasons leaders fail?  Why are bumper buddies important?  What is the trust continuum?  How can I gain and keep trust?  Why is role clarity important?  ...

Ford and Patrick speak about the connection between leadership and influence. The two discuss the five areas of influence. They give ways to better your influence, as well as examples of people who have helped shape them into the men they are today.   Questions explored in this episode:   What is influence?  How are leadership and influence connected?  Who are people who have had a lasting impact...

Fall 2021 is filled with transitions, people are leaving or moving jobs for new reasons due to the pandemic. Ford and Patrick discuss how to navigate this transition time, whether you are switching companies or careers. Know what you are looking for and go find it, if you can’t find it, go be it using the right behavior and tools.  Questions explored in this episode:   Why is now a good time to tr...

Problems arise all the time, Ford and Patrick give tips to help solve problems within organizations or relationships. First tip, take responsibility of your own thoughts, feeling, and actions.   Questions explored in this episode:   What is the relationship continuum?  Why is face-to-face conflict resolution difficult?  What are seven common problems in an organization?  What are 3 quick tips to b...

Patrick and Ford discuss how to deal with anger and have a rational conversation. A common enemy, Covid 19, has turned people against each other instead of working together to defeat a common enemy. How can we have logical conversations and keep relationships? Questions explored in this episode:   What happens to my brain and body when I get angry?  What is anger routed in?  How can I deal with ot...

Ford and Patrick discuss times of feeling tired and unmotivated. We can all go through it when we put too much on our plate at once, Ford discusses tricks to pull yourself out of weariness and back into your normal rhythm. A rested body performs better; check your rest, check your sleep and ask for help. Questions explored in this episode:   Are you feeling weary?  What are some tricks to get you...

 Ford and Patrick discuss how to own your mistakes instead of making excuses. When you make excuses and blame others, you become the problem. When you don’t make excuses, you become the solution.  Questions explored in this episode: What happens to my leadership and influence when I make excuses? How can I own my mistakes? How does acknowledging your mistakes help with your leadership? What are th...

Ford and Patrick talk about the difference between internal and external processors. They discuss the importance of using both types of processors’ strengths to build an organization or company. Ford gives tips for how to get everyone involved at the table.  Questions explored in this episode:   What are internal processors?  What are external processors?  What do internal processors bring to the...

Patrick and Ford discuss the difference between a peacekeeper and a peacemaker. Conflict is going to happen, learn how to be a peacemaker instead of just a peacekeeper.    Questions explored in this episode:   What is a peacekeeper?  What is a peacemaker?  Is conflict bad?  How do I know if I am a peacekeeper or a peacemaker?  Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools...

Patrick received a message about how TL is soft skills and he didn’t see how to would impact his bottom line, Ford tells how to turn these “soft skills” into profits.  Questions explored in this episode: How do you build a high performing team? What are ways to build your influence? What are some statistics that show the benefit of TL? Why is it important to remove the biggest constraints to becom...

Ford and Patrick give specific examples of real-world Transformational Leadership in action. The duo reflects on organizations and individuals they have worked through situations with and how to properly react to those issues. Questions explored in this episode: What is the six-step apology? How can you open the door for feedback? When should you give feedback? Why should younger people find an ol...

With the world opening back up and people going back into the office, Patrick and Ford discuss how to build or rebuild your team. The two explain steps to build trust and come together around a common vision. Questions explored in this episode: What is an organization or team? What makes a high performing team? What is the trust continuum? What makes a good leader? What is the six-step apology? Fo...

Patrick and Ford discuss giving and receiving feedback. What is the right way to handle it when someone gives you feedback you don’t agree with? Questions explored in this episode: What makes feedback relevant? Who needs to receive feedback? What are bumper buddies? How can I evaluate feedback? Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to transform individuals, organi...

Conflict isn’t bad; conflict without resolution is bad. Conflict plus resolution leads to success and growth. If we are in a relationship with people, we are going to have some conflict. Listen to this episode to hear tips on how to properly resolve conflict. Questions explored in this episode: Is conflict always bad? What is the difference between a peacekeeper and a peacemaker? What are tools to...

Ford and Patrick focus on the healing of cancel culture based on recent events. The duo gives specific examples of how we can grow and heal from all the hurt of biases and ignorance. Questions explored in this episode: Can the foundation be repaired? How can we repair the foundation? What would be the outcome if people came together? How can we use influence to encourage healing? Ford Taylor and P...

Ford and Patrick discuss balancing cancel culture. Instead of having the cancel culture mindset, we can lean in and listen to come up with solutions. Questions explored in this episode: What is cancel culture? How can we acknowledge our country’s past without celebrating it? How can we talk about the painful past to come up with solutions? How can we learn to listen to one another? What is the SLO...

Using specific examples, Ford and Patrick share how they have helped different organizations and businesses. The first thing that needs to be done is to set a good foundation. Questions explored in this episode: What is a social covenant? How do we setup a good foundation for an organization or business? Why is a good foundation so important? How can I be part of the solution? How can I show love...

Covid-19 changed how we do life, including how we communicate. We are now emailing and texting more. Ford and Patrick tell us how to slow down and better connect through these methods of communication. Questions explored in this episode: What is communication? How can I communicate better? What are new ways to resolve conflict with the new normal? How can I grow my influence? What are tips for com...

Ford and Patrick discuss getting relactional, a combination of relational and transactional. Questions explored in this episode: What does relactional mean? What is a highly relational person? How are different personality types dealing with the pandemic? What is the difference between internal and external processors? Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams give practical and implementable tools to tran...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss how the pandemic has forced us to change our thought process. People are all entitled to their own opinion. In these times, we must show love by respecting those thoughts and speaking out on how we feel. We must change our thought process, so we do not hurt others or make them feel judged. Questions explored in this episode: What is TFA? How can I change my...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss the importance of having someone you can share anything and everything with. Accountability helps you stay on the right track—get yourself a bumper buddy. Questions explored in this episode: What is a bumper buddy? Why is it important to have someone that holds you accountable? Why does fear hold us back from being transparent? How can you find a bumper bud...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss how to make your life easier by putting the discipline model in place. This discipline model is done in three steps starting with a success plan, but with correct implementation, it usually only takes two. This model works in all aspects of life in both personal and business settings. The three steps put the employee in the front seat in making their own ch...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss important tools that can be used to make a good marriage a great marriage. Two keys for a great marriage are communication and listening. Questions explored in this episode: How does communication affect marriages? What is the difference between men and women thought process in marriage? How can I make my husband feel respected? How can I make my wife feel...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss common blind spots of leaders in the workplace. Ford gives a personal story of some feedback he received that changed his business and home life. They discuss how all feedback is relevant, although not necessarily true. Questions explored in this episode: What are blind spots? What are my own personal blind spots in my life? What is my body language saying...

Ford Taylor and Patrick Williams discuss the seven most common constraints found in businesses and organizations. Most of the time, the first apparent constraint is leadership style and culture. Although these are seven different constraints, they are all connected and intertwined. Fixing these constraints leads to productivity and success. Questions explored in this episode: What are the seven co...