Reflections on Leadership

In this episode, Leadership Advisor, Writer, and Podcast Host, Karl Bimshas answers five leadership questions during these unusual times. Q1: How do you help employees embrace new practices? Q2: How do you inspire creativity and problem-solving? Q3: How do you convey negative news? Q4: How do you keep a distributed and often distracted team motivated? Q5: What routines are especially effective whe...

Like it or not, well-planned or unplanned, your business is going to go through some rapid change. As a leader in your organization, you have the obligation and opportunity to be forthright and tell people what to expect. Knowing what the change is, helps people prepare for it. GRAB THE FREE WORKSHEET HERE => bit.ly/changeworksheet *** At Karl Bimshas Consulting, our vision is to create environ...

Before you post something online from behind the safety of your keyboard, ask yourself if your contribution is educating, entertaining, or otherwise enlightening people, or if you are acting like a troll. Ways to Get off the Keyboard Form a nonprofit Start a fundraiser Call your representatives Join a committee Volunteer Start a cleanup Talk to your neighbors Be KIND Have EMPATHY Be COMPASSIONATE...

Here’s a way to transform your wishes into work. Write down your wish. How long have you had this wish? Imagine what you want and work it into being. Have faith in your talents and abilities. List 3-5 ideas on how you can work what you want into being. Try doing the opposite of what you've been doing. What can you take action on before you go to bed tonight? Give yourself permission to fail a few...

If you’re still not sure of your purpose or how to best contribute your time treasure or talents to 2020, I recommend taking a deep breath and giving yourself a break. You don’t have to succumb to the pressures of unrealistic resolutions or big goals you don’t yet have the confidence in accomplishing. Plan your life quietly and get to work. If you’re lost, make finding your purpose, your purpose....

Here we are at the close of another year. Was it everything you expected? More, or less? You know by now, you can’t simply wish things into being. You have to WORK things into being. The Reflections on Leadership podcast’s aim is to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and to give insights to help you manage better and lead well. This year was a very good year for the show. We conducte...

When you reflect on each of the questions in this final installment and then take action, you're going to be a better leader than you are right now. Period. 19. How could you reward the efforts of others? 20. How could you provide valuable continuous feedback? 21. How could you give credit and take the blame more often? 22. How could you clearly share your vision? 23. How could you become more fle...

If you reflect on each of these questions and then take action, you're going to be a better leader than you are right now. Here are the next six questions in the series. 13. How could you better embrace and manage change? 14. How could you ensure you behave ethically? 15. How could you improve how you teach others? 16. How could you value relationships better than you do now? 17. How could you dem...

If you reflect on each of these questions and then take action, you're going to be a better leader than you are right now. Here are the next six questions. 7. How could you measure performance better? 8. How could you inspire greater creativity? 9. How could you possess more courage? 10. How could you become deeply curious? 11. How could you communicate more frequently? 12. How could you possess a...

If you reflect on each of these questions and then take action, you're going to be a better leader than you are right now. How could you be kinder and more approachable to others? How could you make better decisions? How could you take initiative more frequently? How could you communicate expectations more clearly? How could you be more accountable for your actions? How could you set the example?...

Every day, somehow, make something better. What is something you have made better today? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptions and get to know yourself better. Leadership...

Snails and flounders stay at the bottom. Do you want to be associated with snails and flounders? Aim higher! Where can you start, and where do you want to finish? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current belie...

Life is full of priorities. A life well-lived makes time for the things one treasures. What do you need to start making more time for? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptio...

Each life is a series of unfolding stories with characters, conflicts, unpredictable plot points, beginnings, middles, and ends. If your life were like a book or a movie and someone asked you, "What's it about?" what would you reply? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I...

Often, we search for something that's missing when what we really need to do is let something go. What can you let go of today? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptions and...

The depth or breadth of your vision is irrelevant. Your microscope and telescope both require focus to be of any use. In other words, what you focus on is what you see; good or bad, true or false, fact, or fiction. What did you see today? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 da...

Things often go wrong. So what? Have a “Find What's Right Day." Spend the day looking for everything that's going right. You'll be amazed. *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assum...

Stop doubting your aspirations. Others may not support you -- no matter -- the aspirations are yours, not theirs. What are your biggest aspirations? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge...

22 of #30Perspectives: Ask Whenever you're at a loss for words, ask a question. What questions will you ask today? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptions and get to know y...

21 of #30Perspectives: Your Why Know your why. When you know why you have to do what you do, like-minded people will follow you and help you along. What's your why? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current bel...

Most pencils are equipped with a device that enables forgiveness. Are you? When an apology has the word "if" in it, you're not really sorry. Remorseful people "know." Do you need to forgive someone who has hurt you? Write out your feelings on a piece of paper (if you can't directly contact the person); however, it's better to forgive them directly. Do you have anything to apologize for? Go do it!...

It's more productive to feed your soul than your ego. Find a place in your world where you can simultaneously feel insignificant next to nature yet awe-inspired by society's potential. Where did you go, and how did you feel? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a...

Let's pretend you're right, and everything that's wrong in your world is someone else's fault. You've exhausted all your blame and responsibility. Now what? What's your very next actionable step? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you...

Most things are possible. The biggest obstacle is often a belief to the contrary. What limiting belief do you need to change? *** About #30 Perspectives and Reflections on Leadership: Welcome to the Reflections on Leadership podcast, and our new series, #30Perspectives, where over 30 days, I offer a different perspective for you to reflect on your current beliefs, challenge your assumptions and ge...

We can't always define what seemingly insignificant actions will make a difference in another's life and which ones won't, but that doesn't mean we should stop. Realism may tell us there's nothing we can do to affect change. But, realism, coupled with faith, nearly always creates a change. What can you do to help make a positive difference in the life of another? *** About #30 Perspectives and Ref...