Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast
Latest Episodes
Leadership Resilience
Our show today began with seeing this quote after the NBA championship series was won by the Denver Nuggets. This quote provoked us to think about the power of resilience in personal, professional a
The High Value Of Saying It Out Loud
If you cant explain it simply, you dont understand it well enough. Albert Einstein I heard Herminia Ibarra, a Yale-educated Ph.D. in organizational behavior, talk about the value of saying
The Value Of Being Uncomfortable
If I hear the trite phrase, comfort zone, my eyes roll up into the back of my head. But my eyes do that when I hear any number of trite phrases. Besides, I rather enjoy being comfortable. Like now
What Can I Do If Leadership Doesn’t Seem Interested?
In recent weeks Lisa and I have been reminded of how rare leadership development is in organizations. While speaking at a recent conference Lisa, Lauren Safranek (Director of Human Resources, City o
Talent Is Overrated
Talent is often seen as the top priority when hiring others and when we examine our own lives. But is talent THE determining factor in success and high performance? Or are there other characteristic
Don’t Just Find A Job. Find A Purpose.
Lisa texted me this quote, which prompted todays show. Sir Ken Robinson wrote a book a few years ago entitled, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. He defined the element as
How Do You Know If Your Performance Is High?
Ask just about any leader or boss, Is your team or organization high performing? and theyll likely remark, Yes. Follow that up with a question, Can you prove it? and thats when the conversat
How Do You Know When It’s Time For A Change?
Growth. Improvement. Significance. Happiness. Contentment. These are just a few of the basic things were all interested in if were aiming to be our best. Nobody listening to this podcast is intere
How Can You Better Handle Transitions?
Lets talk about how we can better handle fears, angst and worry especially when those are caused by a transition in our organization, or our career. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Ho
How Do You React To Your Team’s Mistakes?
A member of your team commits an error an honest mistake. It negatively impacts somebody in your organization. Lisa and I discuss what she calls mistakes of the heart versus mistakes of the mind.