As a leader, do you have a consistent public and private message? Do you say one thing in public but a different thing in private to your close associates? No leader has the amenity of making a promise in a vacuum. According to Big Fish PR, here are a few ways to stay on message and create a consistent company narrative: (https://bigfishpr.com/6-ways-to-stay-on-message-and-create-a-consistent-company-narrative/) 1. Prioritize and focus on a central message - What are the values, mission, and goals that will drive your application? Knowing your priorities will help focus your message. 2. Get ahead of developing stories or rumors - It's important to know what concerns and issues the group may have...and what misinformation may be floating around, so you can address it. 3. Don't get distracted by extraneous details - If you get sidetracked from your message when answering questions or developing plans, prioritize reframing your answers so they fall under your message. Leaders often struggle to keep the message aligned and the narrative on point. But if you consistently make strides to have a consistent and complimentary message, your organization can only benefit from this strategy. Leave me a comment about your thoughts on how to have a consistent corporate narrative and please watch the short video about the importance of a leader to stay on point with his or her messaging.
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Is bigger always better?
If you are bigger, stronger, and tougher than your competition, does that give you an advantage? In evolutionary biology, we have Cope's Rule, which was named after American paleontologist, Edward Drinker Cope. Cope's Rule states that species evolve to get bigger bodies over time because there is a competitive advantage to being big. But big has its own drawbacks, and can often lead to the species becoming extinct. So the same forces that exhort a group to become larger, can also force it into elimination. While Cope's Law describes the lifecycle of a species, it also applies to companies and even industries. The Blockbuster Video company went from the mainstay of how people watched movies outside the theater, to a company with only one remaining store (in Bend, Oregon), due to the rise in streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. The film photography industry went from being the core of how people captured precious moments, to a niche hobby, due to the convenience of digital photography. While being bigger certainly has advantages for companies, ensuring that an organization or industry also continues to evolve and improve will help safeguard its long-term sustainability and viability. Leave me a comment about your thoughts on how organizations can not only get bigger but also how important it is to continue to evolve. New YouTube Recording Available From The Healing & Growing, Hand In Hand Podcast with Lisa Tickel3/15/2024 Please check out my latest YouTube recording from the Healing & Growing, Hand In Hand Podcast with Lisa Tickel. You can watch the podcast by clicking on the PODCAST & SPEAKING VIDEOS button at the top of this page and scroll down and click on the Healing & Growing, Hand In Hand Podcast tab.
Please check out my latest audio recording from the What's On Deck Podcast With Tom Swayze. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the AUDIO PODCASTS & RADIO INTERVIEWS button at the top of this page, then click on the PODCAST INTERVIEWS tab scroll down, and click on the What's On Deck Podcast tab.
Please check out my latest audio recording from the My Spoonie Sisters Podcast With Jenni Weaver. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the AUDIO PODCASTS & RADIO INTERVIEWS button at the top of this page, then click on the PODCAST INTERVIEWS tab scroll down, and click on the My Spoonie Sisters Podcast tab.
Your position may give you authority, but how do you earn the respect of your staff? Just because you are in a leadership role, doesn't mean you are viewed as a leader. An effective leader is respected based on the way he or she treats others, communicates information, explains the decision-making process, tries to do what is in the best interest of the subordinates, and develops future leaders. According to leadership expert, Betsy Allen-Manning, here are six ways leaders gain respect in the workplace: 1. Show confidence in your ability to lead - Effective leaders are constantly developing their people, communicating, and coaching skills. 2. Don't demand respect, earn it - Earning respect starts by showing respect to others. 3. Listen to other's ideas - The more input you get from your team members, the more buy-in you get on your mission. 4. Remain humble - Value others above yourself and share the credit with your team. 5. Lead by example - If you want your staff to show integrity, work hard, and be positive, then you have to model integrity, hard work, and a positive attitude. 6. Communicate appreciation often - People like nothing more than to know their contributions matter. Constantly let them know you appreciate their efforts. Working hard to gain your employee's respect will ultimately put you in a position where you will have more influence with them because they respect you. Leave me a comment about your thoughts on how you can gain the respect of the people you lead. Also, please watch the short video below about three people who used their personal and professional power to become leaders. Are you, "most people" or are you someone different?
Almost everyone wants to work in a job where they have more personal time or want to build a business where they can be the boss, most people will never do that. The majority of people want to be in better physical condition, but most people aren't. Over eighty percent of Americans believe they have a book of some type inside them, most people will never write that book. Everyone wants to create something, do something, or be something. Most people won't. Think about the time in your life when you shied away from your dreams, your hopes, or your aspirations...and became "most people." "Most people" never do anything with their lives. But every now and then, someone breaks the mold, they ignore the naysayers, and they face their fears and insecurities. They emerge stronger, better, and more resilient. Most people won't. Don't be "most people." |
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