Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast


Latest Episodes

Do You Have Leadership Growth Goals For 2024?
December 06, 2023

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
November 29, 2023

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!
November 21, 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)
November 15, 2023

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)
November 08, 2023

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
October 25, 2023

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
October 18, 2023

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
October 11, 2023

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
October 04, 2023

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
September 27, 2023

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