Gratitude

Podcast Episode #58 — Identify and Meet the Needs of Your Target Audience

By Brandon W. Jones on July 9, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 58: Identify and Meet the Needs of Your Target Audience.

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Hi friends! Life is good. I hope you are doing well and enjoying life wherever you are listening.

Sneak Peek

In this week’s episode, we are going to discuss the importance of knowing your target audience. We will look at identifying your target audience, meeting their needs, and then putting it into practice on a regular basis. But first, I want to share the tip of the week.

Tip of the Week — Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude

This week’s tip is to cultivate an attitude of gratitude! We all have so many blessings in our lives. For me, one of my biggest blessings is my family. I have a wonderful wife and we share a deep love for each other. We are each other’s best friend and really love talking to each other. We have a wonderful loving relationship. We also have great kids. They are fun but challenging at the same time.

Over the past few weeks I was apart from them. I was in Washington D.C. one week, and they went to visit my wife’s family this past week. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go due to some other obligations. They came back yesterday and it is so good to have them back.

I heard a speech from Thomas S. Monson where he explained how important it is to have an attitude of gratitude. He said, “We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.” I strongly encourage each of us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Be grateful for life and all our blessings.

Target Audience

Alright, let’s talk about the target audience. Sometime back, I did some work with another leader that involved re-evaluating processes and making changes. One question asked over and over again was, “Who is our target audience and what are their needs?”

Prior to making any changes, we were constantly looking at and evaluating the needs of the target audience. To be successful, we had to identify the target audience and their needs. Meeting their needs was very important because we didn’t want to make changes just to find out we weren’t hitting meeting their needs and reaching our goals.

For leadership to be done right, you must identify and meet the needs of your target audience. Ultimately, if you don’t do this, you will struggle and maybe even fail as a leader. So how do you identify and meet the needs of your target audience? [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #58 — Identify and Meet the Needs of Your Target Audience

Podcast Episode #10 – Have You Experienced the Benefits of Gratitude?

By Brandon W. Jones on August 7, 2017 0

Hello and welcome to the Leadership Done Right podcast, Episode 10 — Have You Experienced the Benefits of Gratitude?

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Have you ever experienced the joy of gratitude? I would like to start this episode by relating the story of Corrie Ten Boom. She was a prisoner in the concentration camps in Nazi Germany. She was subjected to very harsh circumstances and conditions while she was in the camp. khouse.org relates the story as follows.

Thank You For The Fleas

In her book The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom tells of a time she discovered that God was working even in the most horrific circumstances.

Corrie and her sister Betsie had been imprisoned by the Nazis for hiding Jews behind the wall of their Holland home, and Nazi prison conditions pretty well unbearable. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #10 – Have You Experienced the Benefits of Gratitude?

3 Traits of Emotional Intelligence in Great Leaders

By Brandon W. Jones on March 15, 2015 0

This is a guest post by Sandy Robert. She is the author of this blog post who has worked with multiple consultancy firms providing leadership training across the world. Her posts on custom paper writing are widely popular and appreciated.

When you picture an image of a great aspiring leader, who makes you feel absolutely stunned, gives you the persona which is so strong that it is undeniable and has the qualities which can shape up not only you and your community, but the entire nation and circumstances around you.

You also think that such a leader will be so perfect and balanced that emotions like anger, depression and panic will have no control over him; he will not be a materialistic freak and is someone who lives for others and sets an example of compassion or gratitude. If this is the picture you imagine to be of a true leader, then one thing is common in all his traits and that is an extremely high value of emotional intelligence.

What is emotional intelligence?

For a large part of this new century, the concept of emotional intelligence was not very popular or discovered by many people. Slowly it became an entire science, where millions of dollars are invested upon to fund research and effective training programs, that can help develop strong emotional intelligence. So what exactly is this new concept, which has suddenly become so important for a leader who is aspiring and inspirational? [Read more…] about 3 Traits of Emotional Intelligence in Great Leaders

Build Up Those You Lead With Praise

By Brandon W. Jones on February 4, 2012 1

If you praise your employees, they will feel more valued. When I speak of praise, I refer to heart felt, sincere praise. As a leader, you should praise your employees when they do a good job. The praise can come in the form of a small compliment, a thank you card, recognition in front of others, or some other way. All employees have their ups and downs, but when you recognize the successes of your employees by praising them, it will make a difference in their performance.

When you give praise, there are three things to consider.

1. Is the praise deserved?

Each person has to determine for himself/herself if someone is deserving of praise. Once you have decided you want to give praise, you must be very sincere. Anytime an employee makes improvement, they should be praised. They should be recognized for their progression. You can recognize them through praising them for their good efforts. [Read more…] about Build Up Those You Lead With Praise

Showing Gratitude as Leaders

By Brandon W. Jones on July 11, 2011 1

As leaders there are many people that have gone before each of us. These people have helped each of us through their examples and the work they have done. Just as there are people that have gone before, there are people that are always around us to help. From the secretaries, employees, coworkers, to friends there are so many people that help us along our journey.

That is where gratitude comes in. As leaders, we should show gratitude to those that have helped us. Say “Thank you” frequently to those that help you. As you do this, you will gain a deeper appreciation to those around you. You will also gain a greater sense of humility in your role as a leader. Your expression of gratitude will develop trust in those you lead. Your expression of gratitude should be sincere and heartfelt. [Read more…] about Showing Gratitude as Leaders