Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast
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There Is A Purpose For Everyone You Meet
Lisa texted me the image below and asked, What do you think about this quote as a show topic? I read it quickly, then I read it more carefully. There is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some peopl
Lean Into Being Yourself
Todays discussion isnt about telling the world to shove off (or something even less polite). Its about leaning into becoming the best version of YOU. Comparing ourselves to others is a fools ga
Don Norris, Empathy In Leadership
Don Norris is Lisas husband and a natural, empathetic leader. Hes our guest today sharing his experience, insights, and wisdom. People. Connections. Relationships. They continue to be the theme o
Be A Spark Plug
It begins with you, the leader. The spark to build a high-performing team, and a high-performing culturehinges on having a leader willing to be a spark plug. Today, we have an in-depth conversatio
To Share Or Not To Share, That Is The Question
Youre in a quandary. Youre privy to some information but youre just not sure if you should share the information. There are so secrets or formulas. Every person and situation is unique and has t
Happy Thanksgiving 2022
Its our first Thanksgiving Day week here at Grow Great and were thankful to share it with you. Lisa and I have been honored to have your time and attention. As our audience has grown weve been ov
Stop Giving Them The Straw
It all started after I texted this image (and quote) to Lisa. We chuckled and then had a serious chat about recording todays conversation. You cant keep getting mad at people for sucking the lif
7 Sentences You May Wish You Had Read Sooner
Weeks ago Lisa came across this social media post by Steven Bartlett, a UK-based entrepreneur/podcaster. We decided to do an episode about each one. Mostly, it provoked us to think about what sente
How Do You Reinvent Yourself?
As a Director of HR Lisa Norris, my co-host, regularly encounters professionals searching for insights about how they might reinvent themselves professionally. It can be daunting trying to figure ou
Giving Your Team A Story (Individually & Collectively)
Last week we discusses the power of your story and how a chapter doesnt fully define your story. Today, were going to focus on your leadership, specifically your job to provide a story for your