Episode 264: In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, you’ll dive into the importance of brave conversations at work and tackling those tough conversations head-on. Have you ever wondered how to make those difficult chats a little easier? Ed Evarts joins us to share his insights and experiences navigating these tricky […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Having Brave Conversations at Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders ..read more

Find Joy in Contribution, Connection and Challenge Are you looking for more joy in your work? Has work gotten monotonous? Does today feel too much like yesterday? Important work is hard. And sometimes repetitive tasks are a vital part of the gig. But if your job feels monotonous and boring, find ways to mix it […] The post How to Find More Joy at Work and Distrupt the Monotony appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders ..read more

Help your team focus on the details for less stress and wasted time If you’re reading this article, you know how much attention to detail matters. There’s not much more infuriating than a consistent stream of sloppy mistakes. You’re not trying to micro-manage. You don’t have time for that.  But every time you catch a mistake it confirms your need to triple-check your team’s work. Plus, you’re a human-centered leader, and you don’t want to overreact to one small thing. But small issues add up and damage your ability to trust your team.  So how do you get your team to sweat the small s ..read more

Episode 263: Nick Courtright, founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publishing company, discusses his approach to leadership and creating a positive culture at his company. He emphasizes hiring for kindness and creating a positive and supportive author environment. Courtright shares that his company has 24 guiding principles, including a good sense of humor, and prioritizes the author’s experience. He also discusses the importance of accountability, taking responsibility for mistakes, and the value of employee development and growth. Courtright encourages you as leaders to remember the ..read more

High-performing teams invest in clear workplace communication by ensuring shared understanding. When your organization or team communicates effectively, you’re nimble. You can respond to change quickly. But if your organization doesn’t invest in effective workplace communication, you’ll face a constant series of misunderstandings that waste time, create conflict, and drag down everyone’s performance. One easy-to-use workplace communication tool will eliminate most of these frustrations, save you time, and improve performance and morale. Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” Every moment of communic ..read more

What to do next when you inherit a team that feels like they’re operating in the Wild, Wild West. You’ve inherited a new team and it’s not going well.  Employees are doing who knows what, when, where, with all kinds of “hows” that don’t make sense… and you think: “What is UP with this dysfunctional team? I had my old team so buttoned up, working like clockwork, maybe I should recruit some of those folks over and start fresh.” Where to Start When it Appears You Have a Dysfunctional Team Let’s start with this week’s Asking for a Friend, (from the road) in Dillon, Colorado. The 4Cs of Coll ..read more

Episode 262: In this Leadership Without Losing Your Soul episode, you’ll hear from Kim Ades, the founder of Frame of Mind Coaching, as she dives into the challenges leaders face and the significance of coaching in elevating leadership skills. Ades emphasizes leaders’ need to prioritize self-care, ensuring that critical aspects of your life don’t get neglected. Journaling, she points out, is an invaluable tool for gaining clarity and understanding your thinking patterns. When facing difficult situations or challenges, Ades encourages you to ask how these experiences can serve you and to find th ..read more

Practical, Easy(ish) Ways to Do an Employee Well-Being Check-In You care about your employees and their mental health. You want to talk with them. But these conversations can be tricky and sensitive. And of course, you also care about their work and their productivity. What do you do?  Today I bring expert insights from Angela Gaffney of East West Family of Companies from Beaver Creek Colorado. 2 Easy-Ish Ways to Do an Employee Well-Being Check-In Angela and I would also be curious about YOUR best practices. How do you check in on your employee’s well-being in a way that feels connecte ..read more

Stop Cringeworthy Team Building Activities By Avoiding These 3 Mistakes Done well, team building activities deepen connection and trust. They can get your team thinking (and talking about) what matters most. The best team building experiences make it easy to show up a bit more human. And give your team important insights into the humans they work with. Ideally, you want your team to say, “Hey, now THAT team building activity was a great use of our time.” And yet, we consistently hear from employees who dread attending their company’s team building events: “You’ve got to be kidding me. Not AGAI ..read more

To prevent recurring conflict conversations, focus on commitment Do you ever get frustrated by conflict conversations that just won’t end?  You think you’ve reached an agreement, and a few weeks later you’re back to the same Groundhog Day discussion. Your conversation needs to produce action, or nothing changes. And if nothing changes, it’s worse than if you never had a conversation. Now you’ve wasted time, trust drips away, and people lose hope. Commitment is the answer and the key to move you from words to action. There are two keys to a useful commitment in conflict conversations. The ..read more