Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast
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Do You Have Leadership Growth Goals For 2024?
The only magical thing about the end of one year and the beginning of a new one is in our heads. Well, okay, its not all in our heads. Its also in our body because were another year older. But we
Be The Best YOU
Lisa texted me this the other day. She and I have spent hours discussing the value of leaning hard into being ourselves. As a leadership and executive coach, its less about being happy and more abo
Happy Thanksgiving 2023!
From me and Lisa to all of you, HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encour
If Everything Is Important, Then Nothing Is Important – Focus & Leverage (Part 2)
Today Lisa and I finish up our conversation on FOCUS and LEVERAGE the notion that high-performance requires saying no to some things so we can say yes to other things. Be well. Do good. Grow g
Are You A Tortoise Or A Hare? – Focus & Leverage (Part 1)
Transitions are part of our lives. Professionally and personally. Because nothing remains the same. If we neglect to maintain our houses, they fall into disrepair. Entropy happens. So we must mainta
When Your Boots Don’t Match The Map, Trust Your Boots
when your boots dont match the map, trust your boots. Many years ago I heard a military officer say that. It stuck with me because it was such a pointed and insightful way of saying a couple of wis
Being A Likable Leader
Shes excellent at her job because shes among the top subject-matter experts in her department. But shes toxic. Unliked. Her caustic behavior is off-putting to other team members. Unhelpful. Int
Lessons From Lisa: Early Stage Leadership Transition
Were 10 days into Lisas new role as a Managing Director (responsibilities are similar to an assistant city manager). I wanted to chronicle her journey periodically for your benefit. Shes transiti
Compassion’s Role In Leadership
Ron Ashby passed away in the early morning hours of September 11, 2023. He was surrounded by family including a daughter named Lisa Norris. Lisas life was turned upside down weeks earlier when her
Update: Lisa Gets A Promotion
Today we go public with news of Lisas recent promotion to Managing Director. There are lessons for all of us. Who matters. Be valuable so youre a who for others. Relationships matter. Focus on oth