Proactive

Podcast Episode #53 — Eight Leadertypes in the White House with Cash Keahey

By Brandon W. Jones on June 4, 2018 0

Hello, and welcome to the Leadership Done Right Podcast, Episode 53: Eight Leadertypes in the White House with Cash Keahey.

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Hi friends, I am really excited about today’s episode! We have the author of the book, Eight Leadertypes in the White House. As we talk, we discuss what the eight leader types are, how he came up with them, and why he chose U.S. presidents as his focus for this book.

I’ll let you know right up front that this is a slightly longer episode, but stick with it through the end because he shares some great insights all the way to the end. Without further ado, let’s get to the episode!

Get to Know Cash Keahey

Our guest today is a global leader with a gift for engaging audiences, facilitating learning and coaching leaders.

Education

He earned a bachelor’s in marketing as well as his MBA from the University of Houston.

Career

During his 23-year professional career, he gained a diverse background in corporate cultures and was exposed to many leadership styles. He learned the relationship between leadership and culture. [Read more…] about Podcast Episode #53 — Eight Leadertypes in the White House with Cash Keahey

5 Proactive Ways to Perform at a Peak Level

By Brandon W. Jones on February 2, 2015 0

This is a guest post by Thomas Blake. Thomas is a writing consultant and owns an organization which provides professional essay help to college and university students. He also runs a training centre where students are given IT training.

In today’s cutting edge of technology, managers have to build effective action plans to meet workplace and economic challenges smoothly. Due to high competition and inflation managers have to plan ahead to steer their workforce in the right direction. Therefore it is crucial for leaders to learn proactive ways they can empower them to deal with unstable economic pressure easily and quickly. However, if you’re also a manager or leader of a reputable firm, then you should learn proactive ways to smartly deal with bad economies.

Positive Attitude

The very first thing that any business needs to perform at peak level is the positive attitude. With positive attitude you could easily move toward your required goals. Keep in mind to avoid all distractions that negatively affect your business operations. If you will believe in negativity, then it would become a nightmare for you to beat others with hard work. Thus consume your energy in positive elements to steer your workforce in the right direction. [Read more…] about 5 Proactive Ways to Perform at a Peak Level

10 Lessons Learned From Leadership Examples

By Brandon W. Jones on March 4, 2013 6

Several great leaders in the form of teachers, athletic coaches, mentors, peers, youth group leaders, friends, and others have touched my life through their leadership examples. They’ve shaped me into the person I am today. They’ve told me when I was doing something wrong and encouraged me when I was going through a challenge. In addition, they’ve taught me correct principles to help me avoid mistakes. Of all the great leaders I’ve had, there have been two that have taught me more than anyone else.

My Leadership Examples

Those two great leadership examples are my parents. My dad and mom have been great leadership examples throughout my life. They’ve taught me many important leadership principles throughout my life. They both understand that they are leadership examples to me so they teach leadership principles whenever possible. Their leadership examples are very powerful. They’ve taught me the following ten lessons.

1. Lead By Example

My dad and mom taught me the importance of leading by example. As the leader, you can set the example for those you lead. When you lead a diverse group, you may not fully understand everything your employees work on, but you can still set an example when it comes to values.

2. Have Faith

As I mentioned in my previous post, my mom and dad have always taught me to have faith in God, other people, and myself. They taught me through words and by their leadership examples. As a leader, faith allows you to get things done that you never thought possible. [Read more…] about 10 Lessons Learned From Leadership Examples

Leaders, Obtain And Keep The Right People: Part 3 of 3

By Brandon W. Jones on February 28, 2011 2

Once the right people are in place, leaders must do all they can to retain them. Many leaders and companies don’t have a good system in place to retain their employees. This issue is compounded when you throw in the fire happy leaders. It is possible for the fire happy leaders to hire and train good employees then fire them on a whim. A good employee retention system is a key to keep the right people that are qualified and trained employees.

For an employee retention system to succeed, it must discourage leaders from firing people without taking adequate measures to help them succeed. The following are two safeguards that must be in place for the success of employee retention systems:

The fire happy leaders must have disincentives for firing people and incentives for employee retention.
The employees should have performance incentives and retention programs.

Firing Disincentives and Incentives

Ultimately, fire happy leaders cost companies lots of money because each time a trained employee is lost, the company has spend money to train a new employee. With disincentives in place, fire happy leaders will slow down or stop firing people. The fire happy leaders that I am referring to are those that fire based on personality conflicts, differing opinions, etc.

Some ways to disincentivize firing are pay freezes, pay cuts, holds on promotions, or demotions. Although some of these disincentives seem strong, it is very important for leaders to keep the trained employees within the company. The disincentives will encourage leaders to get over their personality conflicts for fear of punishment.