Embrace Fear
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
Here’s an interesting note on human nature. People tend to stay the same unless they believe they have more to gain than lose by changing. That’s why people stay in unhealthy relationships or careers they find unsatisfying. It’s why some people are always cooking up a grand new scheme, but never actually implement it. More often than not, people give into fears far too easily, worried about what they might lose by going a new direction. Fear plays on the mind, occupying space. It’s wise to actively evaluate your choices based on the questions: ‘What have I got to lose?’ and ‘What have I got t ..read more
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The Hybrid Workplace Presents An Opportunity For Growth
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
Are you ready to adapt to a hybrid workplace? It’s no secret that the working world is changing more quickly than ever before. The problem, from my vantage point, is that leadership isn’t evolving at the same pace. Businesses across every sector were forced to adapt to a remote workforce. Leaders struggled to maintain their culture, meet objectives, achieve sales targets, launch new products... They were also mindful of the stress and insecurity that came with the pandemic. How did you manage as a leader? Did you dig in...or did you adapt? Many leaders are stuck in their old ways of delegatin ..read more
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5 Leadership Lessons That Will Make You A Great Leader
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
Do you want to be a good leader, or a great leader? Great leadership requires a commitment to constant improvement – a commitment to constant learning. I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of inspiring leaders throughout my career as an executive coach. Some are striving towards the C-Suite; some have arrived and want to elevate their team’s performance, or their own. The diversity of personalities, experiences, and perspectives has enriched my understanding of what it takes to be a great leader. As I’ve walked alongside them on their journey, they’ve shared leadership lessons tha ..read more
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Good Busy vs. Bad Busy
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
Are you Stuck in Bad Busy (instead of Good busy)? Is your energy being sucked dry? Are you running around, super-busy, but not getting anything done? It’s the kind of busy that makes you dread the day ahead, hoping things will change – but they don’t. Good Busy vs. Bad Busy There are two kinds of busy… In bad busy, you spend a lot of time in reactive mode, putting out fires. Or, you spend too much time on work outside your comfort zone (like trying to learn how to use software that a 20-something could figure out in minutes.) If that sounds like you, I’ve got some news: you’re a four-alarm bl ..read more
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Are you Truly Listening?
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
Most people believe they are listening when others talk. But of course, believing something doesn’t make it real. We live in a society where it’s common to read an incoming text or email while sitting across the table from someone. You may find yourself scanning the news while you’re on a conference call, or mentally preparing for one meeting while sitting in another. You might even praise yourself for your multi-tasking talents and supreme levels of efficiency. But your ‘efficiency’ comes at a cost. Your to-do list might be shorter but you’re sacrificing real moments of human connection. Is ..read more
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3 Ways To Become A Trusted Leader
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
A few years ago, I decided I’d participate in Mudderella with a group of friends. That’s a 5K obstacle course with the ultimate goal of fundraising that benefits breast cancer. I’ll be honest; I’m not athletic at all. 5K isn’t super long, no, but it’s still 3.1 miles of mud, waist high water, ropes and walls. I was terrified. What got me through the whole experience was trust*, and specifically: Trust in myself Trust in each friend Trust in the overall team *Scroll to the end to find out how we fared The importance of trust According to Stephen M.R. Covey, trust is the one thing that’s comm ..read more
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Benefits of Empathy: Compassion is Profitable
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
What if I told you that you could drive better results and make more money by creating a more loving, compassionate work ,#culture? Right now, you may be nodding your head in agreement … or shaking it in disbelief. If you are doing the former, there’s a good chance you’ve embraced the benefits of empathy. Congratulations. Let me explain. A few days ago, I had an interesting coaching session with a leader. He was telling me that he wanted his team to have real, frank discussions. He wanted people to actively discuss a ‘negative or charged’ situation. But his company culture was so focused on h ..read more
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Leadership Is Dying And We Need To Save It
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
How does leadership development impact your business? It has become increasingly clear that effective leadership is on the decline. Having a well-developed leadership team is the difference between a successful business and a disastrous one. Several recent studies have shown this is true. For example, struggles have been found in three levels of effective leadership: strategy, productivity, and employee engagement. In a study conducted by McKinsey & Company, 95 percent of employees within mid-sized to large companies, cannot name the company strategy. In these cases, leadership teams are ..read more
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How To Give Powerful Presentations Every Time
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
You’ve done your research, clarified your messaging, practiced your delivery and finally, the big presentation arrives. You’re going in confident. You make your case to the audience or executives or whomever. It absolutely bombs. As you turn it over in your head for days (weeks) afterwards, one thought keeps popping back up: What the heck happened? You did everything right! Research, messaging, delivery, timing! That’s not everything, however. One Secret to Powerful Presentations Leaders who consistently give killer presentations on- and off-stage are expert at one thing: nonverbal ninja move ..read more
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Using the Coach Approach: Learning to Lead Effectively
Lisa Martin International | Keep Cultivate Leaders
by Lisa Martin
3M ago
I recently had a client who requested my services for a very specific issue. It's an issue I think many leaders have experienced and which I coach on a lot: using the coach approach. He had torn down an employee who had been consistently underperforming in a large meeting with many other employees. Mark, the person in question, had been dropping the ball for a while now and had missed all four quarterly quotas in the previous year. My client had meant this drilling down as a way of motivating Mark to do better, to work harder. Except it came off to the others in the room as diminutive, which ..read more
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