Equipped for Purpose

How does your team earn your trust? Can they earn your trust? Can you earn theirs? There are many differing opinions about trust and whether or not it can be earned.  In this episode of the Leader Development Solutions podcast, I want to answer those questions and give you something to think about as it relates to trust and if it can be earned. As always, if you are finding value from this po...

Hey, welcome to the Leader Development Solutions podcast. In this episode, I want to talk to you about the values that you lay out for your team or your organization. Values look so great boldly displayed on the office walls, they inspire us to be better at what we do. Or do they? That leads us to a couple of very important questions. First, what is behind the value, the definition? Second, what d...

When was the last time you sat and reflected on your biggest lesson learned as a leader? If you have done this, do you only reflect on the small improvements that you have made over time? Or have you dived deep to find the one applicable lesson that you can pass on to the next generation of leaders? These are questions that you should be asking yourself if you are serious about leaving a legacy of...

How anxious were you the last time you stepped in to lead a new team? Did you feel overwhelmed and worried that you might not be effective at leading the people on your team? Were you scared, maybe even feeling nervous and exposed? These are somewhat normal feelings when you start a new journey, but they are by no means required. On this episode of the Leader Development Solutions podcast, I want...

Do you have the time for everything you want to do each day? What about the things that you need to do? Family, work, friends, social media, twenty-four-hour news channels, messaging, it is a wonder we are able to focus on anything. Our attention is in a constant state of interruption and noise that is hard to overcome. If you are anything like me, you receive hundreds of notifications on your pho...

What is a strategic plan? What is it used for? What happens if I don't have one, and what happens if I do? How do I craft a strategic plan? In this bonus episode, we will look quickly at (because I know your time is valuable) these questions in order to give you answers and get you moving in the right direction. As always, if you have questions and want to discuss the material send me an email . I...

Have you sat down to observe and evaluate the different responses from leaders to the many crises that have been pushed upon us over the last 8 months? I say many crises, and that is because there have been many as a result of COVID-19. Things like the breakdown in supply chains, businesses being forced to close, the resulting permanent closures, which led to the rise in unemployment, leading to t...

Do you set expectations not just for yourself, but for your team and its members as well? As a leader, you can not be afraid to challenge your people to grow outside of their current comfort zone. People will rise to the challenge of higher expectations when properly motivated and inspired. In this episode, I will be discussing expectations and how to make them challenging and realistic. If you wo...

In this episode, I talk about freedom and how to make this a part of the culture on your team, or in your organization. Freedom is something you should be always looking to carry into the culture of whatever team you are leading and influencing. Download your free guide of 4 Leader Skills to Know and Be here .

There is a trend taking place right now in the area of leadership, which is the concept of disorientation, and the requirement to develop focus. There is a great deal of disorientation taking place in the world today, and a call for greater focus as we are required to lead through new challenges and circumstances. In this episode, I want to discuss that disorientation and the required focus needed...

Are you holding you back? In this episode, I want to share three things that will help you change your mindset and help you get unstuck and discover that there is nothing holding you back. When you take on the powerful mindset you will find that both you and your team will develop better solutions faster because you are exercising creativity and innovation. Thanks for listening, and if you found v...

Did you know that setting goals for your team is different than setting goals for your team members? When you set goals with your people based on their vision for their lives, you will immediately notice a change. They will be motivated to move not only toward their vision but also the team's vision. They will know and feel that they have someone on their side. In this episode, I will share with y...

Are you creating powerful people or subjugated people that can’t create or innovate? In this episode, I want to talk to you about what it looks like to create powerful people and the importance of doing so. Creating powerful people should be part of the focus of any leader. Without your team members being empowered and owning not just their work, but owning the team’s work and the culture of the t...

In this episode I want to talk with you about identity, particularly as a leader, and what that means for you. What does the term “leader identity” mean? Who or what defines your identity? Where do you go then to have your identity defined? So many questions are raised when discussing identity, and in this episode, you will find the basics of finding your identity. If you have further questions ab...

Do you struggle to create a vision for your team because the team is either small or because you are not running the organization? In this episode not only am I going to share with you why it is important to cast vision for your team no matter the size of the team, and regardless of where your team falls on the organization chart. I am also going to give you my top 3 tips for casting that vision....

Welcome to “Leader Development Solutions”, a podcast for both leaders and future leaders designed and crafted to help you, the leader, grow confidence in your ability to lead, feel and live empowered to lead, and be expectant of success in your leadership. I’m Vincent Ream, your host and leader development coach. In this episode, I want to both welcome you to the podcast and introduce you to what...