Posts Tagged ‘connected leader’
The Simplest (and most important) Key to Being a Great Leader
September 1st, 2016 by Vitality Imperative
If you want to be a good connected leader, you must be present to both the situation and the people around you. Practicing “presence” sounds simple, but in today’s world of constant distractions and high-speed action, it can prove to be one of the most challenging aspects of leadership. Our research shows that it is…
Good Leaders Must Focus on Personal Development
August 25th, 2016 by Mickey Connolly
Don Van Winkle joins the show to discuss the primary traits that lend themselves to “good” leaders. First and foremost, Mickey and Don discuss the overarching need for a leader to prioritize the evolution of themselves and the needs of the company, always striving for greater awareness of what both they and their organization will…
How to steward the organizational culture you want
August 11th, 2016 by Colin Pidd
Despite how many leaders habitually approach cultural change, force is not what is needed for evolution within an organization. Intentional thought and action is needed to effectively co-create the future of any company, starting with examining the stories and patterns we fall into that have us follow purposes that don’t serve us. We must look…
Are your leaders killing the business? What to do about it…
August 9th, 2016 by Vitality Imperative
We have analyzed thousands of employee surveys across the world and conducted live interviews with employees on six continents. We have discovered that when the “superior leader” approach has outlived its value, the employee experience includes three damaging impacts: fear, mechanics, and manipulation. If these experiences dominate long enough, it could kill your business. What…
The Quality of Connection Shapes Results
July 22nd, 2016 by Colin Pidd
Connection isn’t just a convenient by-product of results. Rather, high levels of connection within an organization actually help shape the results. When people within a workplace feel a sense of community and the possibility to make a valuable contribution, the need for supervision and added accountability decreases. In this episode, Mickey and Colin begin with…