Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast


Latest Episodes

TPA5029 – The Third Opinion: How Successful Leaders Use Outside Insight To Create Superior Results By Saj-Nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. (A Book Summary, Part 4)
January 31, 2018

Chapter 5 is entitled, Habit Of Focus. Buy and read the book. You’ll get value from reading the stories that illustrate Ms. Joni’s points. And you’ll be able to more deeply dive into the nuances of how the third opinion can improve your leadership (and...

TPA5028 – The Third Opinion: How Successful Leaders Use Outside Insight To Create Superior Results By Saj-Nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. (A Book Summary, Part 3)
January 29, 2018

We’re now up to chapter 4, “Habit Of Relationship.” Leaders need external and disinterested people who can help them explore sensitive issues and uncertainties. Otherwise, they become isolated.  With power and responsibility comes isolation.

TPA5027 – The Third Opinion: How Successful Leaders Use Outside Insight To Create Superior Results By Saj-Nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. (A Book Summary, Part 2)
January 24, 2018

Today we’re continuing a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book, THE THIRD OPINION. Last time we discussed chapter 1. If you missed it, click here to go listen to it. It’s about 30-minutes long. Chapter 2 is entitled, “The Three Habits.” Ms.

TPA5026 – The Third Opinion: How Successful Leaders Use Outside Insight To Create Superior Results By Saj-Nicole A. Joni, Ph.D. (A Book Summary, Part 1)
January 22, 2018

Saj-Nicole A. Joni is the founder of Cambridge International Group, Ltd., a high-level advisory services firm. She has written three books dealing with the power of connection and collaboration, especially as it relates to C-level leadership.

TPA5025 – Getting The Value Proposition Correct: Wisdom’s Return On Investment
January 09, 2018

Inside a conference room sits a 14 seat conference table. The furnishings are simple, tasteful and expensive. There’s a large whiteboard along one of the longest walls. Filling the board are half a dozen initiatives that the executive team has been tas...

The Peer Advantage End-Of-Year Finale with Leo Bottary #5024
December 18, 2017

About 4 years ago I began to grow seriously interested in the notion of business people gathering in formal groups – peer advisory groups – expressly to help each other grow their businesses and their lives. It resonated with me on many fronts,

Goal Oriented Groups: Information, Learning And Energy For Growth #5023
November 29, 2017

Being part of a group for personal and professional growth hinges on being part of a goal-oriented group. It’s not a new concept. It’s been proven time and again in lots of spaces. Weight Watchers and other weight loss companies incorporate peer group ...

It’s About Sharing Experiences (Not Finding People Smarter Than You) #5022
November 14, 2017

As Leo Bottary’s podcast (and upcoming book) declares, “Who you surround yourself with matters!” Unfortunately, too many people mistakingly feel they can only learn from people as smart, or smarter than them.

Sixty Days To Finish, Sixty Days To Start #5021
November 01, 2017

Today is November 1, 2017. We’ve got about 60 days left in the year to finish strong. Or not. We’ve also got about 60 days left to plan a solid start to 2018. Or not. CEOs and business owners started thinking about 2018 months ago.

The Masks We Wear (and why you should follow Dr. Henry Cloud) #5020
October 19, 2017

My buddy Leo Bottary gifted me a book by one of my favorite authors, Dr. Henry Cloud. It was late last year and my stack of books in the reading queue was high so I didn’t get around to reading it until recently. It’s entitled, The Power Of The Other.