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Podcast Episode #51 — Overcoming Leadership Challenges with Joseph Paris

By Brandon W. Jones on May 21, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 51: Overcoming Leadership Challenges with Joseph Paris.

LDR 051: Overcoming Leadership Challenges with Joseph Paris

Hi friends, leadership is not an easy task. There are challenges, trials, and it isn’t always fun, but the impact you can have on an organization and individuals makes it all worth it.

Sneak Peek

This week I had a great interview with Joseph Paris. We talked about getting to the root of challenging problems, making difficult decisions, dealing with change and many other great topics!

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Before we get to that though, do you want to become a better leader? Are you wishing you could learn from the experience of other leaders? If that is you, I can help you take your leadership to the next level!

I still have some open coaching sessions available, so 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!

Get to Know Joseph Paris

Our guest today is a thought leader in operational leadership, and an international entrepreneur, consultant, writer, speaker, and mentor. He’s devoted his entire career of over 30 years to helping companies become high-performance organizations.

Strategic Support

He regularly helps companies analyze and formulate their strategic vision, determine the tactics necessary to achieve their goals, identify and organize logistics to support their plans, and facilitate the execution phase. He’s founded multiple organizations and sat on multiple boards.

How We Connected

We met several years ago through his LinkedIn group Operational Excellence. I am excited and honored to have him on the show. Our guest today is Joseph Paris! Joseph, welcome to the show! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #51 — Overcoming Leadership Challenges with Joseph Paris

Podcast Episode #50 — 10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

By Brandon W. Jones on May 14, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 50: 10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail.

Hi friends, we are all so blessed to be alive and talking about leadership today! I hope you are doing well and life is going well for you wherever you’re listening to this episode!

LDR 050: 10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

Sneak Peek

Last week I explained the Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure. In creating that list, I put out a request on Facebook and received an abundance of reasons why leaders fail. So, this week I am going to share an encore to last week’s list with 10 additional reasons why leaders fail. But first…

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Well, if that’s you, I want to let you know that I still have some open coaching sessions available. 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!

10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

Alright, now we’ll discuss the 10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail. I really like learning why others failed, so I don’t have to make the same mistakes myself. So let’s consider these 10 reasons with that mindset. Unlike last week, these are not in any particular order.

1. Poor Leadership Approach

Number one, leaders fail when they have a poor leadership approach. This can be manifest in many ways.

One way is that leaders sometimes use fear tactics. They try to coerce people through intimidation, manipulation, or overbearance. The whole point being to scare people into doing what they want.

Another poor leadership approach is to become a leader strictly to gain power over others. If you are leading just for power, you are probably not leading the right way.

And one final poor leadership approach is to lead with no confidence, rudeness, insincerity, or just flat out in a way that you show everyone you don’t know what you are doing. That quickly loses everyone’s confidence, and often even causes resentment. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #50 — 10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

Podcast Episode #49 — Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure

By Brandon W. Jones on May 7, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 49: Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure. Every day is a gift so I hope you are doing well and enjoying life wherever it is that you are listening to this episode!

LDR 049: Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure

Sneak Peek

I really enjoy watching ESPN’s Sports Center and my favorite part is the Top 10 and Not Top 10. So, for this week’s episode, I am going to do the Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure. But first…

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Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure

Alright, leaders and businesses fail due to a number of reasons, but there are some common contributing factors. Today, I am going to share the Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure that I gathered from fellow leaders, friends, credible leadership websites, and my own experiences.

10. Talk More Than Listen

At number 10, leadership fails when leaders talk more than they listen. Have you ever been around someone that talked and talked and talked some more? That person seems to have a story for every situation, experience, or background that is discussed, AND they tell everyone what they know and how they feel about everything.

At first this starts out as a small annoyance, but it can eventually become a big frustration. When leaders talk more than they listen, their followers often disconnect from them and become less responsive to their recommendations.

Additionally, when leaders don’t listen to others, they fail to learn what they don’t know. This creates blinds spots because they can’t learn what they don’t know.

9. Have All the Answers or They are a Know-It-All

Number nine, leaders fail when they have all the answers and are a know-it-all. Nobody wants to be around people that think they know everything. Know-it-alls seem to have an answer for everything and they are always right, even if they are not right. That know-it-all mentality is very annoying and even a put-off to those they lead.

I remember someone like that when I was in high school. I would tell him about everything I could think of that he shouldn’t know about, and he magically knew more than me about it. Even if it was something that was personal to me. That was super annoying! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #49 — Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure

Podcast Episode #48 — 5 Strategies to Overcome the Resistance on Your Leadership Journey

By Brandon W. Jones on April 30, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 48: 5 Strategies to Overcome the Resistance on Your Leadership Journey. Hi friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying life wherever it is that you are listening to this episode!

LDR 048: 5 Strategies to Overcome the Resistance on Your Leadership Journey

Sneak Peek

A couple episodes ago, I talked about my hobby of mountain bike and in this episode, I am going to share one of my recent mountain biking adventures and five strategies I follow to overcome resistance on my leadership journey. By following these strategies, I was able to make it home safely from my challenging mountain bike ride! Before we get into that though, I want to ask you a few questions.

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Well, if that’s you, I want to let you know that I still have some open coaching spots 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!

Leadership Challenges are Like a Hard Mountain Bike Ride

Alright, I want to tell you about a recent mountain biking experience. This weekend, my wife and I went on a very fun, but challenging bike ride.

The Preparation and Plan

We had to prepare for the ride first. We didn’t want to get lost so we figured out where we were going, and mapped out a trail that would be both fun and challenging. The trail was about nine and a half miles long and it was a 1,500-foot elevation climb and decent. As part of preparing for the ride, my wife, Cassie, set up a babysitter to watch our kids while we went on the ride. I also had to get the bike rack on the back of our truck and load up the bikes. And to finish it off, I got the gear ready to go and loaded into the truck. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #48 — 5 Strategies to Overcome the Resistance on Your Leadership Journey

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

By Brandon W. Jones on April 23, 2018 0

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…

LDR 047: 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World

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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!

By Brandon W. Jones on April 16, 2018 0

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

LDR 046: Follow-up and Follow-through: How To Get Things Done!

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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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 #45 — Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, and Other Great Tips to Improve Your Leadership with Vinny Tafuro

By Brandon W. Jones on April 9, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 45: Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, and Other Great Tips to Improve Your Leadership with Vinny Tafuro.

LDR 045: Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, and Other Great Tips to Improve Your Leadership with Vinny Tafuro

Get to Know Vinny

Our guest today is a visionary economist, thinker, and entrepreneur. He is know for saying, ”I see distant horizons clearly and work meticulously towards them.”

Leadership Background

Our guest has held a variety of leadership positions and is currently the founding president of Conscious Capitalism Florida Chapter and the Author of Corporate Empathy and Unlocking the Labor Cage.

Leadership in Economics

Not only that, he is a pioneering advocate for the twenty-first century economy, disrupting society’s most rigid institutions and beliefs. His economic theories explore the societal and economic shifts being catalyzed by corporations as a result of technology, corporate personhood, and evolving human cognition.

Our Connection

I met him through the husband of my previous guest, Meg Zampino, and am very excited to have him on the show. Our guest today is Vinny Tafuro. Vinny, welcome to the show! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #45 — Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, and Other Great Tips to Improve Your Leadership with Vinny Tafuro

Podcast Episode #44 — Why You Need To Be a Curious Leader with Kingsley Grant

By Brandon W. Jones on April 2, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 44: Why You Need To Be a Curious Leader with Kingsley Grant.

LDR 044: Why You Need To Be a Curious Leader with Kingsley Grant

Get to Know Kingsley

Our guest today is a National and International Motivational Speaker, Consultant, Licensed Psychotherapist, Clarity Coach, Online Radio Podcaster, and published Author.

His Role in Gaining Clarity

He focuses on helping middle income professionals cut through the confusion, gain clarity, and confidently take the next low-risk step towards their desired goal.

Contributing Writer

Our guest is a contributing writer for the Huffington Post, Addicted 2 Success, Thrive Global and The Goodmen Project.

Family Life

He is a proud dad, husband, a man of faith and an entrepreneur at heart. He is the President of Helping Families Improve Inc., a company that focuses on improving communication within relationships.

Our Connection

I met him through our common interest in podcasting and had the privilege of being on his podcast recently. I am excited to have him on the show. Our guest today is Kingsley Grant. Kingsley, welcome to the show! [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #44 — Why You Need To Be a Curious Leader with Kingsley Grant

Podcast Episode #43 – All Things Change with Patrick Casanova

By Brandon W. Jones on March 26, 2018 0

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

LDR 043: All Things Change with Patrick Casanova

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

By Brandon W. Jones on March 19, 2018 0

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

LDR 042: Prioritize, Lead People, and Improve Lives with D. Scott Smith

Get to Know Scott

Our 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

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Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

Get to Know Joseph Paris

Strategic Support

How We Connected

Sneak Peek

Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

10 Reasons Why Leaders Fail

1. Poor Leadership Approach

Sneak Peek

Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

Top 10 Causes of Leadership Failure

10. Talk More Than Listen

9. Have All the Answers or They are a Know-It-All

Sneak Peek

Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

Leadership Challenges are Like a Hard Mountain Bike Ride

The Preparation and Plan

Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

Top 5 Challenges New Leaders Face in the Corporate World

1. The Expectation to Know and Be Everything

Sneak Peek

Take Advantage of This Free Coaching Opportunity!

Alright, let’s get started!

Get to Know Vinny

Leadership Background

Leadership in Economics

Our Connection

Get to Know Kingsley

His Role in Gaining Clarity

Contributing Writer

Family Life

Our Connection

Get to Know Patrick

The Jump into Organizational Development

Early Retirement

Get to Know Scott

Scott’s Air Force Service

Career Highlights

MBA Caused Career Shift

How We Connected

Get to Know Leadership Done Right!

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