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

By Brandon W. Jones on June 19, 2017 0

Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast Episode #3 — 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

LDR Podcast Episode 1 — Introduction – Six Qualities of Great Leaders

By Brandon W. Jones on June 5, 2017 0

Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast! This is the first episode so I am going to tell a little about what you’ll find in the Leadership Done Right Podcast.

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In this podcast, we’ll discuss leadership theory, practical leadership, leadership in the news, leadership and personal development, and many other topics related to leadership. Additionally, I’ll interview leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds, so we can learn from their experiences. In the interviews, we’ll discuss how they became leaders, some of the challenges they went through, lessons they learned, and leadership principles they live by. [Read more…] about LDR Podcast Episode 1 — Introduction – Six Qualities of Great Leaders

Three Techniques to Effectively Lead By Example

By Brandon W. Jones on December 6, 2014 4

Several years ago when I was a young leader, I had a great leader that taught me many valuable lessons that stuck with me. That leader was very experienced, well known, and successful. One lesson he taught me was how to effectively lead by example.

Three Techniques to Lead By Example

He explained three techniques that every good leader should follow.

Teach followers what to do.

To lead by example, It is very important to teach your followers how to do their jobs effectively and be good leaders by following successful leadership principles. This teaching should come in the form of verbal explanations. On many occasions, this teaching is done in a classroom setting. As the leader, you should verbally teach your followers to be good leaders so they can lead effectively when called upon.
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Leading Through Engagement

By Brandon W. Jones on October 14, 2014 0

How engaged are you with those you lead? When you are the leader, engagement with those you lead is very important because it shows people you care about them, their success, and their future growth. You show that through engagement.

The How-To Of Engagement

So what exactly is engagement and what does it mean to be engaged with those you lead? The following four points explain what engagement means to me.

1. Listen to those you lead.

Bryant H. McGill said, “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” When you listen to those you lead it helps them feel like you value them and their work is appreciated. They will also feel like their concerns are heard and that you care for them. [Read more…] about Leading Through Engagement

4 Keys To Communicate Effectively

By Brandon W. Jones on September 25, 2014 2

Over the years, I’ve had some leaders that communicated effectively and others that communicated very poorly. The effective communicators were very easy to work with because they kept an open communication. The ineffective communicators, however, were very difficult to work with because they had unclear expectations, did not effectively share their thoughts, and constantly had breakdowns in communication.

So what does it take to be an effective communicator? What are some strategies you can use to effectively communicate with those you lead? You can do the four actions outlined below to effectively communicate with others.

1. Lead By Example

As a leader, you set the example for others to follow. This is very important when it comes to communication. You can set the example of good communication by regularly talking to those you lead.

Talk to them about work related topics in an open and transparent way so they know you are being honest with them. Also, do your best to listen when you communicate with others. To confirm that you are listening, repeat back what they are telling you in your own words and with empathy. For example, you can say, “If I am hearing you right, you are experiencing difficulties with… I can totally understand where you are coming from.” [Read more…] about 4 Keys To Communicate Effectively

5 Methods To Motivate Employees

By Brandon W. Jones on May 30, 2014 4

This is a guest post by Sarah Brooks from best people search. She is a Houston, TX based freelance writer and blogger. Questions and comments can be sent to brooks.sarah23@gmail.com.

Maximizing employee engagement and productivity has direct impacts on bottom line profitability, so motivating employees is a primary concern for business leaders. Effective managers keep their staff on-point by reward their achievements with competitive wages, but there are more ways to motivate employees than just traditional cash incentives.

Understanding what motivates staffers to excel at their jobs gives business leaders the tools they need to maximize efficiency, productivity and employee satisfaction. And it isn’t always money. While each leader maintains his or her unique style, many successful managers use some of the same strategies to stimulate peak performance among employees. In addition to traditional incentives, effective leaders gain respect and confidence from their staff members, using these proven approaches.

Communicate Effectively

Ambiguity undermines efficiency and high productivity, so competent management takes great care to spread organizational messages and job responsibilities clearly. But perhaps more important than issuing clear directives, is a leader’s ability to listen to feedback and other employee concerns.

Employee’s like to be heard; especially when they have ideas for improving systems and processes on the job. In many cases, tuning-in to employees’ problems and concerns creates a win-win situation, in which employees benefit from better workflow and employers gain higher levels of productivity. On the other hand, failing to recognize and respect employee contributions has the opposite impact, prompting them to “put in their time” rather than moving corporate objectives forward with innovation and creativity. [Read more…] about 5 Methods To Motivate Employees