+++ IT'S IN THE GENIUS +++ You may have heard the phrase, "It's in the genes!" Right? Normally when the phrase is used as a way of highlighting skills, it is generally used in a celebratory way to make sure you know this is something that cannot be duplicated because it is in the genes. I tend to see this a lot in the sports industry as players celebrate their skills and pridefully proclaim where those kinds of skills originate. But when last have you heard someone say, "It's in the genius?" I would dare say, very little or never. Well, this episode, even though it doesn't use the "it's in the ..read more

+++ SYNERGY FLOW +++ Have you ever been someplace where the synergy was so strong that you immediately felt like this is where you needed to be? And when that happened, do you remember how motivated you were to do whatever you could to contribute something of value to the environment? That's the power of synergy. It's the result of combining forces that ultimately impact the bottom-line. This is what many companies lack and that is why in this episode, our guest Karen Jenkins - provides us with very practical advice on how we can create a synergetic work environment. Take a listen. Who is KARE ..read more

+++ UNLOCKING SECRET +++ Have you ever felt somewhat stupid, simply by someone quickly solving a problem that you took days and sometimes weeks, trying to figure out?  It's a terrible blow to one's ego especially mine when it happens to me. Ouch! It seems like they knew the secret to unlock the problem.  I must say, in a few situations, I've been that guy who unlocked the problem, and I can vouch for how good it feels when that happens. What if you knew how to unlock certain secrets by knowing the right questions to ask as well as knowing how to manage conversations? In this episode ..read more

+++ STORIES SELL +++ It's amazing how we are more apt to remember stories than we do facts. I'm able to remember a place, person, or event more if I have an associated story attached. However, if you were to tell me facts and expect me to remember as I do stories, forget it. It ain't happening. This is why someone coined this phrase: Facts tell. Stories sell. Oh, how true this is. Why is it then that leaders don't use more stories in communicating with their people? I believe one of the reasons is vulnerability. It does take some vulnerability to tell stories especially those that are more per ..read more

+++ IN THE EMOTION +++ Look a bit closer and there you'll find it. You might be surprised what you'll discover if you know what you are looking for. You might be wondering what I'm talking about. Right? It's simply those nagging feelings that you have from time to time because of what other people do or say and then not sure what to do about them. Fear. Anger. Frustration. Anxiety. Not to mention Stress. These are just some of the emotions that are lurking in the shadows and need to be revealed. In this episode, our guest - Adele Spraggon - helps us understand what to do with some of thes ..read more

+++ PASSING IT ON +++ There are many things in life worth passing on to those who are behind us. We have a responsibility as leaders in whatever form that takes, to make sure those we are leading are better equipped for the life ahead of them. But the catch is this: not everyone who is in leadership or has that title is skilled to pass on what is necessary for those following. The good news is that we all can learn how to do a better job IF we are open to learning what it really takes. This is what great leaders know, but you can too. In this episode, our guest - Kevin Harris - helps us u ..read more

+++ YOUR BLINDSPOTS +++ Oh goody ... blindspots. What are they? Where do I look for them? Does everyone have them? Blindspots used in the context of people relationship has to do with the inability to see what others see. That is the simplest way that I can put it. The problem is that some people are not open to receiving feedback that calls attention to their blindspot(s). They will simply deny or ignore it. Make sure you are not one of those who do. Your future success is at stake. To better understand why this is so, our guest - Jeff Nischwitz - takes us on a journey in this episode of ..read more

+++ YOUR REPUTATION +++ I grew up learning the importance of having a good reputation.  It was drilled into me that my reputation was one of the most valuable things to protect with everything in me. This idea came from the Proverbs where Solomon made this statement: "A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth ..."  As important as great wealth is, reputation beats that hands down. Having a good reputation is also a must for leaders. They need to realize that their reputation is what keeps them when their skills fail them. At some point, we may have a situation where the o ..read more

+++ MISS TAKE +++ No, I didn't make a mistake in my spelling. It was intentional. But that is not what mistakes are. They are not intentional. It is something that happens because you or I attempted something that didn't work out the way we thought. That what a mistake is. Some people are afraid of attempting new things because of the possibility of making a mistake. They want to have such a "perfect" record that they don't attempt something new; take risks. But that is not only how we make mistakes. We can make mistakes with what we didn't do. Say what! How can that be? You'll discover how th ..read more

+++ AH, KINDNESS +++ There are some words that are seemingly becoming extinct in the times we are living in. Kindness happens to be one of them. It would seem that people, in general, forgot how to be kind, not to mention many of those that have been assigned the title of a leader. Is it any wonder why a leader who practices kindness, tends to garnish the support of their people in ways that are hard to explain? I've seen this many times over. Unfortunately, the narrative that gets the most public playtime is of those who lead in an opposite manner. And that is why today's episode of The Kings ..read more