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Podcast Episode 76 — How to Recognize and Avoid Complacency In Leadership!

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 76: How to Recognize and Avoid Complacency In Leadership!

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Hi friends! There’s a lot of people that start out their careers with all the motivation in the world to become great leaders. They want to change the world and start out working hard to be great. For the first few years or even longer, they hit the ground running. As years begin to pass, the motivation starts to slip and all the dreams of success and changing the world fade.

The drive to make every day count fades. The new desire is to do what it takes to get through each day, but then leave as soon as they can to enjoy life. Their strong dedication gets replaced with a very common disease. Now this is a very serious disease.

I have seen great people get infected with this disease to where it completely derailed their career drive. In the worst cases, this disease can lead to the loss of jobs. If you are still wondering what this terrible disease is, I like to call it complacency.

In this episode, I am going to talk about three things that happen when complacency sets in and five tips to overcome complacency.

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What Happens When Complacency Sets In?

Alright, let’s talk about what happens when complacency sets in. Several years ago, I had a great leader, Larry Spackman. He taught me a valuable lesson about complacency. He was very successful in everything he did and attributed his success to his strong drive and unrelenting desire to never back down when working to complete his goals.

When I was around him, he always stressed the importance of working hard and doing your very best. In addition, he lived what he taught. Because he was so driven, he despised complacency. He taught that complacency would keep you from reaching your dreams and goals. Larry taught me to avoid complacency at all cost and his example confirmed the validity of what taught.

There are three major side effects that come with a complacent attitude. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode 76 — How to Recognize and Avoid Complacency In Leadership!

Podcast Episode #66 — How to be Resilient When the Going Gets Tough

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 66: How to be Resilient When the Going Gets Tough!

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Hi friends! To all you that are listening in the United States, I hope you had a great Labor Day Holiday! This week we are going to talk about how to be resilient when the going gets tough. We’ll discuss five points to consider when you are in the middle of challenges and struggling.

Abraham Lincoln’s Resilience

One of my favorite people in history is Abraham Lincoln. He was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy.

Some might hear that he was the president and think he was lucky, overly smart, or just had it easy. That was NOT the case. He had many failures and setbacks before he became the President of the United States. Here’s just a few:

  • Lost job
  • Defeated for state legislature
  • Failed in business
  • Sweetheart died
  • Had nervous breakdown
  • Defeated for Speaker
  • Defeated for nomination for Congress
  • Lost renomination to Congress
  • Rejected for land officer
  • Defeated for U.S. Senate
  • Defeated for nomination for Vice President
  • Again defeated for U.S. Senate

All that happened in the 25 years before he became the president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln continuously had to be resilient to make it through in the face of all those setbacks. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #66 — How to be Resilient When the Going Gets Tough

Podcast Episode #59 — Leadership Greatness by Small and Simple Actions

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 59: Leadership Greatness by Small and Simple Actions.Leadership Done Right Podcast

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In today’s episode, I will discuss how to become great leaders through small and simple means. We’ll discuss five actions you can take daily to become a great leader.

The Search for Gold

I want to start with a story from a speech I heard by M. Russell Ballard called Finding Joy through Loving Service. He said:

Oftentimes we are like the young merchant from Boston, who in 1849, as the story goes, was caught up in the fervor of the California gold rush. He sold all of his possessions to seek his fortune in the California rivers, which he was told were filled with gold nuggets so big that one could hardly carry them.

Discouragement Through Difficulties

Day after endless day, the young man dipped his pan into the river and came up empty. His only reward was a growing pile of rocks. Discouraged and broke, he was ready to quit until one day an old, experienced prospector said to him, “That’s quite a pile of rocks you are getting there, my boy.”

The young man replied, “There’s no gold here. I’m going back home.”

Walking over to the pile of rocks, the old prospector said, “Oh, there is gold all right. You just have to know where to find it.” He picked two rocks up in his hands and crashed them together. One of the rocks split open, revealing several flecks of gold sparkling in the sunlight.

Noticing a bulging leather pouch fastened to the prospector’s waist, the young man said, “I’m looking for nuggets like the ones in your pouch, not just tiny flecks.” [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #59 — Leadership Greatness by Small and Simple Actions

Podcast Episode #35 — Developing People by Leading by Example with Lisa Giammalva

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 35: Developing People by Leading by Example with Lisa Giammalva.

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Get to Know Lisa

Podcast Episode #35 — Developing People by Leading by Example with Lisa GiammalvaOur guest today is a freedom coach. For more than 25 years, she has developed and led sales organizations of 10,000+ motivated entrepreneurs across the world. She has also held a variety of positions in management.

The Start of the Journey

She began this journey to be present in her children’s lives. And, what began as a way to make a supplemental income, soon outgrew her husband’s corporate income, and he partnered with her on their international enterprise.

Helping People Succeed

As a top leader and business coach, she loves helping people succeed and reach their goals. She and her husband focus on specifically helping people each year so they too are successful.

Volunteering

In addition to her business experience, she was also a fundraiser and volunteer for Hearts Together for Haiti. She helped the group donate toiletries and school supplies to people in Haiti.

Our Connection

I connected with her through LinkedIn and have been able to tell from our discussions that she has a wealth of experience and knowledge. I am honored to have her on the show. Our guest today is Lisa Giammalva. Lisa, welcome to the show!

Developing People by Leading by Example

Lisa and he husband Jeff work as a partnership in network marketing. They focus on coaching and developing others to be leaders. They do that by leading by example. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #35 — Developing People by Leading by Example with Lisa Giammalva

Podcast Episode #23 — Back To The Leadership Basics With Kelly Roach

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right podcast, Episode 23: Back to the Leadership Basics with Kelly Roach.

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Get to Know Kelly

Podcast Episode #23 — Back to the Leadership Basics with Kelly RoachOur guest today is a former NFL cheerleader turned Fortune 500 Executive and now, CEO of Kelly Roach International. She built her business on the side while at her corporate job before taking it full time. She then doubled her business when her daughter was a newborn and retired her husband at the same time.

Entrepreneurial Success

In addition to her entrepreneurial success, she is also the host of top-rated podcast Unstoppable Success Radio and the author of the 11x International bestseller UNSTOPPABLE: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business & Life. She leads online coaching programs and offers private mentoring as well.

She’s been featured on inc.com and forbes.com. Along with podcasts like EOFIRE, Read to Lead and Conscious Millionaire.

My Personal Connection

I have been listening to her podcast for a little while now and she is a great mentor with great experience. Our guest today is Kelly Roach. Kelly, welcome to the show!

How To Get Back To The Leadership Basics

Kelly explains that to get back to leadership basics, reflect on what it means to be a better leader. That involves thinking strategically about the business and reflecting on being a better leader. Almost no one does that. They don’t have time scheduled on their calendar to assess their leadership growth. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #23 — Back To The Leadership Basics With Kelly Roach

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

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Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right podcast, Episode 22: How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova.

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Get to Know Patrick

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

How I met Patrick

I had the privilege of attending several of his classes and have learned a lot from him about leadership and organizational development. He really knows his stuff! Our guest today is Patrick Casanova. Patrick, welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast.

How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome

Sometimes I talk about leadership in a typology because it helps people understand. For example, DiCS explains, “D-Direct, I-Cheerleader, S-supportive, C-Fact focused.” Coming up in leadership I realized I had to change behavior. Being an abstract thinker and working with a lot of engineers that are more of your C’s, I had to change behavior to better relate to people. Check out How to Change With The Right Mindset. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #22 — How To Recognize And Change Behavior For The Best Outcome with Patrick Casanova