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247. Stop Chasing Work/Life Balance. Try This Instead…….



When most people think of work life balance, they key in on the word balance.  It simply cannot be and exact balance.  Maybe someday you’ll get to an income level that doesn’t require you to work so much.  That is very rare compared to most people.  Many people will tell you that your job or profession shouldn’t be your identity anymore.  That, there is more to who you are.  They are right about that.  On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, I’ll tell you it’s just fine to identify with your work.  No, employers do not “own” you, but whatever team you play for, you just play hard!  Be a value to the operation.

When you “clock out”, be a value to you.  It’s never going to be a balance of time, but you can ensure you still take care of you personally.  I’ll give you an easy way of understanding the difference so you can be a value to your team but also be present in the life you live.


One Minute Leadership Thought of the Day 10.20.15




246. The 3 R’s To Building AND Keeping Your Team



Regardless of the work force environment, nothing will be more important than getting and keeping the people for your team.  As a leader, your job to build the team.  As I’ve always said, leadership is not about you but later, it will be about you.  On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll give you easy ways to focus your energy on how to build AND keep your team!


245. Effective Leadership Is Changing…….Are You??



If you didn’t have enough to think about, let me give you one more thing.  What it means to be a leader today is very different from what it used to be.  The bad news is most companies wait way too long to help their actual managers.  The good news is the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast has some great tips to focus on the leadership behaviors that will build trust with your team and propel your leadership skills forward.


244. How To Take Over A New Team The Right Way



One of the most challenging things a leader will do is take over a new team.  Sure, you might think that you are taking charge and they are there to serve you.  Actually, it’s the other way around.  You must serve them.  You must guide them.  The building of trust is on you not them.  All too often new leaders lose a lot of human capital and a lot of time by started the wrong way with their new team.  On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, we’ll show you how to start with your new team the right way and put your objectives into to hyperdrive because you immediately put your new team at ease by showing them, you’re there to help them win!


243. Firing Someone or Promoting to Customer?



Inevitably, not everyone will perform well on your team.  Or maybe, they will make such a bad decision, you can’t just “coach” them out of it.  You will need to fire them.  Have you done all you can do with them?  Can you let someone go with empathy?  They may wind up being your next Customer.  On this week’s episode of the Leadership Lifestyle Podcast, learn how to let people go the right way.  Most importantly, discover if you, as the Leader, have done what you should.  You’ve set the Culture Table, you’ve protected the team Culture boundaries, you lead with purposeful accountability.  Just like evaluations, letting someone go should never be a surprise!