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Podcast Episode #47 — 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World

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Hi friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying life wherever it is that you are listening to this episode! In this week’s episode (Podcast Episode #47 — 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World) we are going to talk about five challenges new leaders face in the corporate world and how to overcome them. But first…

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Are you trying to take your leadership to the next level, but struggling each step of the way? Are you wishing you could get help from someone who has been through leadership challenges and continues to make it through? Well, if that’s you, I want to let you know that I still have some open coaching spots available for free leadership coaching sessions. Send me a quick email at brandonwjones@leadershipdoneright.com, or message me on Facebook, LinkedIn, or twitter to let me know that you’d like to schedule your free coaching session today!

Top 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World

Alright, so let’s talk about challenges new leaders face in the corporate world. Before we get into the five challenges, I want to explain how I arrived at these five challenges. I got these challenges from the feedback I have received from listeners like you, a variety of searches on Google and from my own leadership experiences. As I put the list together, I found there were many points and angles but the majority fell into these five categories.

1. The Expectation to Know and Be Everything

The first big challenge new leaders face is the internal expectation to know and be everything. I say internal because it often isn’t an expectation set by others, but rather an expectation that we have for ourselves. That got me thinking about where that expectation comes from… I think we add that pressure on our selves because we want to prove ourselves, make our mark, and be the leader we always wished we had. We also give ourselves that expectation because we expect to be better than our previous leaders. We forget, however, that it took time for them to get to where they are. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #47 — 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World

Podcast Episode #46 — Follow-up and Follow-through: How To Get Things Done!

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 46: How To Get Things Done! Follow-up and Follow-through.

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Sneak Peek

Before we get into this episode, I want to give you a quick sneak peak of what’s in store. In this episode, I am going to share with you my tips, tricks, and other secrets to get things done through effective and timely follow-through and follow-up. These skills have helped me stay on top of my day-to-day activities, get promotions, AND complete large multimillion dollar projects. Be sure to stay tuned!

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Are you trying to take your leadership to the next level, but struggling each step of the way? Are you wishing you could get help from someone who has been through leadership challenges and continues to make it through? Well, if that’s you, I want to let you know that I still have some open coaching spots available for free leadership coaching sessions. Send me a quick email at brandonwjones@leadershipdoneright.com, or message me on Facebook, LinkedIn, or twitter to let me know that you’d like to schedule your free coaching session today! 

Alright, let’s get started!

One of my favorite hobbies is mountain biking. It is challenging, fun, and really good exercise. When I mountain bike, there are many types of trails. Some are technical with lots of obstacles, rocks, and other things I need to go over or around while others are wide open and flow. There is also a wide variety of trails in between. 

Regardless of the trail type, there’s one thing in common for most trails. When I ride a trail, I must pick the line I will ride and stick to it. When I do that, I am able to avoid ruts, trenches, boulders, fallen trees, cliffs and a wide variety of other obstacles. As I follow through on my chosen line, I am able to avoid danger.

I have ridden some trails that were difficult and even scary. When riding those paths, there’s a tendency to want to change my line and take a different line. Most of the time, that is a bad idea and leads to other problems. I have gotten stuck in a path, flipped over my handle bars and gotten in other small wrecks. So why does that happen in the first place? Because I am not following through with the plan and sticking to my line. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #46 — Follow-up and Follow-through: How To Get Things Done!

Podcast Episode #43 – All Things Change with Patrick Casanova

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 43: All Things Change with Patrick Casanova.

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Patrick was a guest on Episode 22 of the Leadership Done Right Podcast: Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Your Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova:

Get to Know Patrick

Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Your Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova

Our guest today is originally from Tucson, Arizona. As a young man he dabbled in filmmaking and graphic art. It wasn’t until later, in his career at Southwest Gas, that he saw Organizational Development as the route he wanted to pursue. He had already acquired a degree in Psychology and went on to accomplish a Masters of Science in Leadership. At that time with Southwest Gas he held a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) from the Society for Human Resource Management.

The Jump into Organizational Development

His first couple of years in OD was spent traveling around the country acquiring certifications. He received certifications to train everything from typological tools, such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, to Situational Leadership, Kepner-Tregoe and half a dozen Franklin Covey courses and more. Next week, he will be on to his 19th certification in Change Management with Prosci.

Early Retirement

Patrick took early retirement from Southwest Gas to accomplish life goals. He lived for a short while in the South of France and continues to explore various countries that fascinate him. After three years away, Southwest Gas called to enlist him as a consultant. He currently assists the Organizational Development Department and the Project Management Office. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #43 – All Things Change with Patrick Casanova

Podcast Episode #42 — Prioritize, Lead People, and Improve Lives with D. Scott Smith

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 42: Prioritize, Lead People, and Improve Lives with Scott Smith.

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Get to Know Scott

Podcast Episode #42 — Prioritize, Lead People, and Improve Lives with D. Scott SmithOur guest today is a family man, career professional, and business leader. He earned his undergraduate degree in business with a focus on finance and a minor in behavioral sciences. Our guest also earned his MBA. He has quite a diverse background.

Scott’s Air Force Service

He was in the Air Force and studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute. He then used that knowledge and went to South Korea to intercept North Korean military radio broadcasts.

Career Highlights

His career highlights include 4 years in accounting preparing taxes for individuals and small businesses, and 12 years in banking working with hundreds of small businesses.

MBA Caused Career Shift

During his MBA program he was recruited by Hewlett-Packard factory supply chain. He worked with a small team managing an automated warehouse and ended up managing logistics operations where he led between 130-150 people.

Our guest then left HP and got involved in small business turnarounds. He is now involved with two companies working to get products to market. Our guest runs his own business where he emphasizes business and social media strategy and has a joint venture, OneUnifiedStrategy.com, where they specialize in helping freelancers. He also speaks about leadership and motivational listening.

How We Connected

We connected several years ago through some common leadership interests and have been in touch ever since. I am excited to have him on the show. Our guest today is Scott Smith. Scott, welcome to the show! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #42 — Prioritize, Lead People, and Improve Lives with D. Scott Smith

Podcast Episode #40 — 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach!

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 40: 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach!

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A few weeks ago in episode 38, I talked about the importance of coaching and  different people that have had coaches. I also talked about what coaching is and what it is not. Today, we’re going to talk about 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach.

I want to start off by sharing an audio clip from Tony Robbins.

Tony Robbins “Why You Need a Coach/Mentor”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYovBIC3qSo

10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach

Getting a coach will help you take your career and life to the next level!

1. Get Clear About Your Goals

If you are anything like me, there’s probably been a time or two where you had a lot on your mind and it was hard to sort it all out. You may have had leaders wanting you to do one thing while others were encouraging you to do something completely different. In cases like these coaching is invaluable. Your coach can help you determine what’s really important to you and help you stay focused on that. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #40 — 10 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Coach!

Podcast Episode #39 — Executive Coaching with Mary Jo Asmus

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 39: Executive Coaching with Mary Jo Asmus.Leadership Done Right Podcast

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Get to Know Mary Jo

Our guest today has a background that includes 25 years of global senior leadership/executive experience at a Fortune 100 company, leading initiatives in organizational strategies and systems, communication, and processes in diverse business areas such as human resources; research and development; organizational development; and global strategy and process.

Executive Coaching

For sixteen years, she has been a facilitator, speaker, coaching skills trainer, coaching supervisor and seasoned executive coach. She has coached hundreds of individuals to get ready for their next level of leadership particularly in the arenas of influence, impact, communication, relationships, and executive presence.

Our guest has worked with senior executives from the Director to “C” level, including CEO’s. Her clientele is often very public in an organization, community, or region and/or is high potential to move into the C suite or are in the C suite. She is also a trusted consultant to internal teams designing their coaching programs and to groups and teams who want to increase their effectiveness.

She has attained the distinction of passing rigorous standards and testing at the Professional Certified Coach level through the ICF and is a pioneer in championing Coaching Supervisors in the United States. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #39 — Executive Coaching with Mary Jo Asmus