Fostering better leadership in a variety of contexts. GreatRidge Station explores old and new leadership models with an emphasis on practical application.
Welcome to Season 2 of GreatRidge Station.
Writing can drive your career, or it can derail it. In my experience, it derails far more often, and that means, you may have some personal development to do.
Season One has come to a conclusion, just in time for you to use Summer to catch up. Don't forget to invite your friends and colleagues to subscribe. I can't become an overnight success without your help (that was humor, for those of you who are keeping score).
What to expect, going forward:
As a follow-up to last week's episode on Micromanagement, we provide some deep theory and practical skills for moving your own leadership practice toward greater effectiveness (in a good way).
Tweet questions to us using the hashtag #GRSQuestions -- We'll address as many as we can.
In this episode, we take on one of the most hated practices in leadership: Micromanagement. Despite all the bad press, there are times when it is appropriate.
One of the greatest fear-inducers for leaders is the realization that things may not turn out well. Yes, that's true, but sometimes, it's worth the risk.
Truth be told, your career isn't going to manage itself. This episode provides six quick guidelines form managing your way forward in uncertain times.
Works Cited.
Shultz, Charles -- What Was Bugging Ol' Pharaoh (1964)
Fullsterkur (A full-length documentary by Rogue)
Rarely has anyone's work been so poorly applied as Abraham Maslow. Not that I'm trying to impinge on his self-actualization. Seriously, though, you've gotta get outta that rut you are in.
The eighth and final episode in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address a final, big question, provided by my friend Jim (an exemplary leader):
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The seventh in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address three more key questions:
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The sixth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key ideas: What kind of environment do I thrive in?, and How do I define success?
Resource Cited:
The Strong Interest Inventory: https://careerassessmentsite.com/tests/strong-tests/about-the-strong-interest-inventory/
CareerLeader Assessment: https://www.careerleader.com/
Full disclosure: Career Leader is one of the assessments required in the program that I lead: Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership program at Bethel University.
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