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Brandon W. Jones

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Lead for Success in the Present

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As a leader, it is very easy to get caught up thinking about the future. It is easy to ask questions like, “When is the next opportunity going to come? When is our product going to be a hit? Will we have our the next big breakthrough going to happen? When will I get the next promotion? Is progress going to happen like I want it to?”

It is also easy to focus on the past. When thinking about your past it is easy to remember things better than they really were. Often people think about their “glory days” and reminisce as if they wish they could go back and stay in that time.

As you think about the future and reflect on the past, it is easy to lose sight of the present.

Lead for Success in the Present

I heard a quote from Gordon B. Hinckley that explained the importance of living in the present. He said:

I don’t worry too much about the future, and I don’t worry very much about the past. The past is gone, and you can’t change it, you can’t correct it. The future, you can anticipate, but you can’t necessarily do very much about it. It is the present you have to deal with. Reach out for every good opportunity to do what you ought to do. (Hinckley)

Now lets take a deeper look at the quote. [Read more…] about Lead for Success in the Present

Podcast Episode #5 — SMART Goal Setting for Leaders

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Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 5 – SMART Goal Setting for Leaders.

LDR 005: SMART Goal Setting for Leaders

In the first episode of this podcast, I explained that great leaders set goals. In this episode we are going to take a deeper look into SMART goal setting.

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Have you ever wanted to do something great, but didn’t know what steps to take or where to even start? Or, have you ever wanted to accomplish something and waffled back and forth until you lost your way? Or have you started down a road working towards an objective and little by little other things crept into your life until you were way off course? Well, if you have ever gone through any of these experiences, you are not alone. Many people experience these challenges every day.

SMART Goal Setting for Leaders

Although these challenges happen everyday, there is one thing you can do to overcome them. You can set SMART goals. In this episode, I will teach you what you need to do to set effective goals. First, it is really important to set the correct type of goals. The framework you use in setting your goals is very important because the wrong framework can lead to frustration, discouragement, and anything but success. On the other hand, when you set up the right framework, your goals are ensured to be successful. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #5 — SMART Goal Setting for Leaders

Goals 101: 5 Steps to Ensure Successful Goals

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I hope things are going well and you are accomplishing your goals! How is your goal setting journey going? Are you having success?

5 Steps to Ensure Your Goals are Successful

Once you have set SMART goals, create a plan, and identified the potential roadblocks that could lead to failure, there are five additional steps you can take to ensure your goals are successful.

Goal Setting Basics #4- 5 Steps to Ensure Your Goals are Successful - Communicate

1. Communicate Your Goals to Others

First, communicate your goals to others. Tell people about your goals so they  know what you expect to accomplish and the time commitment required. They will be much more likely to support and encourage you when they have a good understanding of what you are trying to accomplish. When you share your goals with the right people, they will likely help you and won’t become an obstacle for your to complete your goals.

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5 Leadership Lessons From Steve Jobs

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The legacy and influence of Steve Jobs has set some of the best examples we have of what determination and being different can achieve. Even though Jobs was only able to have a professional career for 35 short years, the impact he had on the world in general and technological industry, in particular, will continue to inspire the generation for years.

5 Leadership Lessons From Steve Jobs

5 Leadership Lessons From Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs has changed the world with his exceptional leadership skills. He was a true leader who changed the shape of the Apple Inc. with his perceptive vision and new-fangled approach. For newbie leaders, he has left some inspirational lessons that can help them achieve success. Some of them deserve a mention here:

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1. Train your Successors

Another lesson Steve Jobs learned from impending death is to make sure that if the main leader falls, the organization should not. This is the secret to a long-standing business or company. A leader should strive to make the people at each level capable of working in his absence. [Read more…] about 5 Leadership Lessons From Steve Jobs

Podcast Episode #4 – Three Steps to Set a Positive Example

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Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right podcast, Episode 4 – Why Leaders Should Set a Positive Example.

LDR 004: Why Leaders Should Set a Positive Example

When you are the leader, people watch everything you do. They listen to the things you say and watch your body language as you talk to others. People also pay close attention to what you do and don’t do and the daily decisions you make. They pay close attention because they will follow your positive example and base their actions on what they think you feel is acceptable and not acceptable.

Podcast Episode #4 — Why Leaders Should Set a Positive Example

Why Leaders Should Set a Positive Example

Great leaders understand that they set the positive example for those they lead. They know that they cannot expect their followers to do anything they are not willing to do themselves, so they set the best example they can for their followers.

In addition, great leaders realize that everything that happens around them starts with what they do. If they set a positive example, people are more likely to do good while if they set a bad example, others will more likely make poor choices as well. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #4 – Three Steps to Set a Positive Example

Getting More by Stuart Diamond – Book Review

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Getting More: How You Can Negotiate To Succeed In Work And Life by Stuart Diamond is one of my favorite books. I strongly recommend this book to every leader. Stuart Diamond teaches a method of negotiation that is different from some of the more common types of negotiation of getting to yes, getting to no, or doing what it takes to make the deal. Instead, he focuses on negotiating with each person so that everyone comes away happy because they got what they wanted.

Getting More by Stuart Diamond

When Do You Negotiate?

Often people think negotiations only happens when people are closing a business deal, getting their client out of a jam in the courtroom, or buying a car on a car lot. Although each scenario involves negotiations, did you know you are always negotiating? Here is just a short list of examples of people/scenarios where you negotiate:

  • Interactions with your
    • Spouse
    • Children
    • Friends
    • Neighbors
  • Shopping
  • Traveling
  • Requesting Refunds
  • Restaurants
  • And… Pretty much anytime you have a human interaction!

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10 Reasons People Fail To Complete Their Goals

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Have you ever been discouraged when working on a goal? Have you ever failed to complete a goal? Or, have you started working on a goal and lost your way? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many people lose their way on goals. In fact, here are 10 reasons why people fail to complete their goals.

10 Reasons People Fail To Complete their Goals

1. Not a Strong Enough Why

First, people fail to complete their goals because they don’t have a strong enough WHY. When you set a goal, it must have a strong motivating WHY. Too often people set a goal because it sounds cool or fun, but they don’t have a reason why it is important. Michael Hyatt often says, “When you lose your WHY, you lose your way!” It is very easy for a goal to fall apart or be forgotten when you forget your WHY.

The WHY must be strong enough to motivate you through good times and bad. And, when you are busy and times are challenging. If the WHY will not keep you motivated, then don’t set the goal. Without a strong WHY, the goal will likely fail, which will lead to frustration and discouragement. [Read more…] about 10 Reasons People Fail To Complete Their Goals

Podcast Episode #3 — Why Leaders Should Have Moral and Ethical Standards

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Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast Episode #3 — Why Leaders Should Have Moral and Ethical Standards.

LDR 003: Why Leaders Should Have Moral and Ethical Standards

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In today’s business and leadership environment, it is more important than ever that leaders live and conduct themselves with high moral and ethical standards. Leaders face more challenges than ever before coming from every angle. With social media, blogging, YouTube and a wide variety of other platforms, leaders can be exploited. Their actions can be taken out of context, and they can be challenged in a number of other ways.

Moral and Ethical Standards to Live By

Even with all the challenges, however, leaders can do three things to ensure they have moral and ethical standards. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #3 — Why Leaders Should Have Moral and Ethical Standards

5 Time Management Strategies to Improve Your Leadership

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When you are dependable, reliable, trustworthy, and/or in leadership, people ask you to do many things. If, however, you let others plan your time, you will never reach your goals or do what is important to you. Even though you possess great leadership qualities, your time is still limited. Therefore, it is extremely important to know time management strategies to make the most of your time. In this post we’ll discuss five time management strategies to help you make the best use of your time.

Five Time Management Strategies to Improve Your Leadership

Time Management: Start with a Time Study 

Before we get to the time management strategies, however, it is important to know where you spend your time. Perform a time study to determine exactly what you do with your time. For the next week or two, write down exactly what you do with every hour of every day. You can even get more granular if you would like by tracking half or quarter hours. Once you track your time, summarize the results to categorize where you spend your time.

Five Time Management Strategies to Improve Your Leadership - Prioritize

1. Prioritize What’s Most Important To You!

First, prioritize what is most important to you. That gives you parameters for saying yes and no to various requests. A few examples of common priorities are:

  • Family
  • Faith
  • Employment/Career
  • Hobbies
  • Health

When prioritizing, remember that every time you say, “Yes,” you are also saying no to things in the future. It is not always bad to say, “No,” when the “no” gives you more time to focus on what’s most important to you. [Read more…] about 5 Time Management Strategies to Improve Your Leadership

Podcast Episode #2 — Why You Should Create a Vision

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Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 2 – Why You Should Create a Vision!

LDR 002: Why You Should Create a Vision

One of my favorite statements about why you should create a vision is found in Proverbs 29:18. It says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” In episode #1 I explained that one of a leaders most important responsibilities is to create a vision for those they lead.

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Today, I am going to discuss three important points on why it is important to create a vision and a vision statement. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #2 — Why You Should Create a Vision