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Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders

Leadership Today - Practical Tips For Leaders

Written by: Andrew Beveridge
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 Practical tips for leaders. Hosted by psychologist and founder of Leadership Today - Andrew Beveridge. Go to www.leadership.today for episodes and more information.Copyright 2024 Leadership Today Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
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  • Interview - Brad Englert - Spheres of Influence

    Interview - Brad Englert - Spheres of Influence
    May 9 2025

    Summary

    In this conversation, Andrew Beveridge speaks with Brad Englert, founder of Brad Englert Advisory and author of 'Spheres of Influence'. They discuss the importance of mentorship, building genuine relationships in business, and the significance of understanding both internal and external spheres of influence. Brad shares insights from his extensive experience in IT and leadership, emphasising the need for proactive customer service, the power of apology, and the challenges of influencing without formal authority. The discussion also touches on the dynamics of hybrid work environments and the importance of maintaining connections in a remote setting. Learn more about Brad and access a free chapter of his book - https://bradenglert.com/podcast/

    Takeaways

    • Mentorship is a two-way street, involving both giving and receiving.
    • Understanding your boss's expectations is crucial for success.
    • Building genuine relationships can lead to long-term success.
    • Proactive customer service is more effective than reactive fire drills.
    • Apologising can build trust and strengthen relationships.
    • Long-term relationships can lead to unexpected opportunities.
    • Creating a positive organisational culture requires clear communication and values.
    • Navigating crises requires preparation and strong relationships.
    • Influencing others without authority is a key leadership skill.
    • Hybrid work environments require intentional relationship-building.

    Chapters

    00:11 Introduction to Brad Englert

    03:26 Understanding Spheres of Influence

    10:13 Building Genuine Relationships

    16:24 Cultural Transformation in IT

    23:04 Navigating Crisis and Change

    28:58 The Power of Apology

    32:24 Communication and Clarity in Leadership

    36:52 Understanding Expectations and Influencing Upwards

    39:29 Building Customer Relationships

    45:02 Influencing Without Authority

    48:46 Navigating Hybrid Work Environments

    51:59 Looking Ahead: The Future of Leadership
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    54 mins
  • Episode 225 - The Leader's Mindset - Part Five - Drive for Growth

    Episode 225 - The Leader's Mindset - Part Five - Drive for Growth
    Sep 27 2024
    Summary We each have mindsets that we bring to our leadership. In this final of a five part series, we explore Drive for Growth and the role it plays in The Leader's Mindset. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 225 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. In this final of a five part series, we explore Drive for Growth and the role it plays in The Leader's Mindset. We are continuing to explore The Leader's Mindset which has four elements: Goal Orientation, Optimistic Outlook, Options Thinking and Drive for Growth. I encourage you to listen to the previous episodes first and also take the time to complete our free Mindset to Action assessment. This provides detailed feedback on all four areas along with development suggestions. Just go to https://leadership.today/mta Continuing our journey metaphor, we can be clear about where we're going, have a positive attitude towards that journey, and even be great at identifying various options to get there, but without Drive for Growth we won't make progress. Drive for Growth is like momentum and making forward progress on the journey. With a Drive for Growth mindset, a person will be motivated to keep going and persist even when things get hard. They push themselves to standards that are greater than the minimum that's expected. Without a Drive for Growth, a person tends to give up when things become difficult to achieve. They also find it hard to get going on a task they know will be difficult. Sometimes it can feel like some people are just born with higher levels of drive and motivation, but we can all develop and improve our Drive for Growth. Here are five practical ideas you can use: Boost Your Mood: Procrastination is about putting short term mood repair over long term results. We procrastinate because it makes us feel better in the moment. Research demonstrates that boosting your mood by completing an activity you enjoy makes you less likely to procrastinate. Whether it's going for a quick walk or talking with a colleague, take a few moments to boost your mood before you begin.Start Small: Getting started can be the hardest part of pursuing any goal. Identify a small first step you can take to make progress. Dedicating a short amount of time such as 10 to 15 minutes to begin can also be a useful approach. You can then add another 10 to 15 minutes on at the end, as you're likely to be more motivated once you get started.Review Why It Matters: It's challenging to make progress when we lose sight of why our actions matter. Think about your broader goals and sense of purpose in life. Identify how activities align with this purpose to give you that extra motivation.Reflect on Progress: Take stock of the progress you have already made. Think about where you were a month or a year ago and reflect on what you've learned and how you've grown. This will help to build your confidence and motivation to keep going.Recognise That Growth is Difficult: Learning anything new is uncomfortable. Feeling awkward and wanting to give up are natural responses to trying any new activity or pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone. It doesn't mean that you lack potential. Push through the awkwardness towards growth and improvement. Becoming comfortable with feeling uncomfortable is a key part of a Drive for Growth mindset. Choose one of these to practice over the coming week. That's our final episode in this series on The Leader's Mindset. If you found the episodes and Mindset to Action assessment helpful, please share them with a friend or colleague. We are committed to sharing resources that help everyone with their leadership and you play a big part in spreading the news. Have a great week as you become an even better leader. Leadership Today On-Demand Special Offer We have a great deal for podcast listeners on our Leadership Today On-Demand subscription. Just go to www.leadershiptoday.com and checkout using the promo code PODCAST for 25% off an annual subscription. Leadership Today On-Demand is a video subscription service that allows you to work on your leadership in your own time and at your own pace. It is available online and through our Apple iOS and Android apps for phones and tablets. Our mission is to help you to become an even better leader. Your subscription brings together all of our video content in one place including: - Five online courses with workbooks - Five five day challenges with workbooks - Nineteen recorded webinars - A searchable library of 170+ "how to" quick videos on a range of leadership challenges That's over $4,500 of content for less than the price of a single online course. And there are more videos added each week. Get Connected Find out ways to get connected here: https://leadership.today/connect
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    4 mins
  • Episode 224 - The Leader's Mindset - Part Four - Options Thinking

    Episode 224 - The Leader's Mindset - Part Four - Options Thinking
    Sep 20 2024
    Summary We each have mindsets that we bring to our leadership. In this fourth of a five part series, we explore Options Thinking and the role it plays in The Leader's Mindset. Transcript Hello and welcome to episode 224 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we share practical tips to improve your leadership. In this fourth of a five part series, we explore Options Thinking and the role it plays in The Leader's Mindset. We are continuing to explore The Leader's Mindset which has four elements: Goal Orientation, Optimistic Outlook, Options Thinking and Drive for Growth. I encourage you to listen to the three previous episodes first and also take the time to complete our free Mindset to Action assessment. This provides detailed feedback on all four areas along with development suggestions. Just go to https://leadership.today/mta We often aren't great at coming up with multiple options when we encounter challenges. Typically we will generate one option, and then become stuck if that option doesn't work. Options Thinking is like identifying various pathways to the destination on your journey. With Options Thinking, a person identifies ways around emerging challenges and problems. They are confident in their ability to come up with another way around obstacles they might face. Without Options Thinking, a person gets stuck when things don't go to plan. They find it hard to identify new ways to reach their destination when the first pathway is blocked. So Options Thinking has two parts - the identification of options up front, and then immediately focusing on options when you become stuck. There are five ways you can build your Options Thinking: Brainstorm Options: When you face an obstacle, immediately start to brainstorm options. Recognise that option generation and option evaluation are two distinct steps. If we are trying to evaluate our options while we generate them, we will often throw out too many options that could have merit. Instead, spend time generating multiple options before evaluating them.Ask Yourself Questions - Use these questions to help prompt further options: What are your options moving forward?What else might you do?What has worked so far?How could you do more of that?Who else could help?What are the pros and cons of these options?What are the easiest options that will have the biggest impact? Engage Others: Ask a trusted colleague or friend to help you generate new options. Having someone asking you for further options and guiding you towards new areas to consider is extremely helpful. It's often even better if the person isn't close to the problem so they can take a more objective view.Change Your Setting: Consider where you come up with your best ideas. Most people develop their best ideas when they're relaxed, maybe having a shower or going for a walk, and when they're interacting with others. Make sure you give your brain time to relax and consider options, and bring others around you to bounce ideas off.Reflect on Past Successes: Take time to reflect on moments when you have overcome challenges or worked through adversity. Reflecting on our past successes can encourage us to keep going and generate new ideas to move forward. As always I encourage you to select one of these to practice over the coming week. In our final episode of this series we are going to explore Drive for Growth. Have a great week as you become an even better leader. Leadership Today On-Demand Special Offer We have a great deal for podcast listeners on our Leadership Today On-Demand subscription. Just go to www.leadershiptoday.com and checkout using the promo code PODCAST for 25% off an annual subscription. Leadership Today On-Demand is a video subscription service that allows you to work on your leadership in your own time and at your own pace. It is available online and through our Apple iOS and Android apps for phones and tablets. Our mission is to help you to become an even better leader. Your subscription brings together all of our video content in one place including: - Five online courses with workbooks - Five five day challenges with workbooks - Nineteen recorded webinars - A searchable library of 170+ "how to" quick videos on a range of leadership challenges That's over $4,500 of content for less than the price of a single online course. And there are more videos added each week. Get Connected Find out ways to get connected here: https://leadership.today/connect
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    4 mins
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