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Leading Without a Title with Ryann Dowdy
Ryann Dowdy’s first leadership role didn’t come with an official title that told everyone she was “in charge,” and yet, she was. With her lack of title, Ryann realized people were much more comfortable sharing their ideas and concerns with her because she wasn’t...
Take Work Seriously, Not Yourself with Lorraine Ball
Lorraine Ball’s leadership journey got off to a rocky start when she chose a “take me as I am” approach which ended up pushing people away. Over time, she realized she needed to meet team members where they are so they could connect. Lorraine has learned that...
Using Rockstar Roots to Become a Rockstar Leader with Jeb Banner
Jeb Banner thought he was going to be a rockstar, and he worked to make that happen. He formed a band, marketed it, learned the industry, and made connections. All of those skills easily transferred to the business world once he understood that leadership was where...
Sometimes The Best Thing to Say is Nothing with Chris Keaveney
Chris Keaveny is the Founder and CEO of Meritize, an organization helping students pay for programs that unlock better careers. The amount of business Meritize generates has quadrupled in the past two years, but the staff has not. Chris says that is a testament to the...
Introducing The Accidental Leader Podcast with Craig P. Anderson
Transcript I was this guy with a degree in English who thought he was gonna be a teacher. The last place in the world I ever saw myself was national leadership roles in fortune 500 companies. But there I was, and I looked around the table and a lot of times I...
Leaders are Made, Not Born
Leadership is a critical component of any successful business. But what makes a good leader? Is it something that can be learned, or are some people born with the qualities necessary to lead effectively? In this blog post, I'll explore the idea that leaders are born,...
Quit Wasting Time in Leadership Team Meetings
Are you finding that your leadership team meetings fail to produce the desired results? Are people not being heard, or are they simply wasting time? If so, it may be time to rethink how you conduct these meetings. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to make your...
Build Leadership Team Trust – 5 Crucial Tips
If you're like most leaders, you know that trust is essential for a successful team. But what are the best ways to build and maintain trust within your leadership team? Here are five important tips. Trust can be difficult to establish and easy to lose, but following...
Leaders, Layoffs Are Not About You
Last week on LinkedIn, CEO Braden Wallake posted about his grief and anguish after laying three people off. It became a viral post to empathize with or mock. Here's the problem. He made the layoffs all about him. Layoffs are not about the leader. They never are. Is it...
Three Reasons Leaders Fail to Motivate Teams
You may be a great leader, but if you can't motivate teams, you're not going to get very far. And this is not a small problem. According to Gallup, only 15% of employees feel motivated at work. So what’s going on? There are several reasons leaders fail to motivate...