Solve Tough Issues With Compassion
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
1y ago
  To really understand another person and consider things from their point of view, you need to climb inside their skin and walk around for a bit. The role of the leader is not about “being in charge”, rather taking care of the people “in your charge” – this is Empathy in action. Agreement is not a requirement of Empathy – it simply means you acknowledge their pain and upset. The moment you take on their pain and upset, you move from Empathy to Sympathy and you can no longer be of service to them. Empathy fuels connection, so while you are listening don’t start “fixing”. When you start f ..read more
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Wired for Connection
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
  Unlocking the potential of a connected team In a time where we have a myriad of ways to communicate with one another – Email, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, just to name a few, the feeling of isolation and disconnection is greater than ever before. If this is true for you what impact is this isolation having on you? Getting clear on who we are as social creatures would improve our lives, our society and our businesses. As we continue to navigate working across multiple mediums, how do you maintain connection and what is the fallout of not being with people, to you personally ..read more
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Vision – The Leaders Compass
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
  The vital tool that keeps you and your people on course A powerful vision is like a compass in a leader’s toolbox. It gives you clear direction for decision making, gets everyone on the same page and facing in the same direction. When the vision is created or used as a marketing tool, it fails to resonate with the people and does not shape and inspire them to achieve great work. It is not a marketing slogan used to lure new clients. When your vision and values are alive in the business, you attract and retain good people. A vision is an aspirational statement about the future you would ..read more
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Silence is Not Golden
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
How many times have you walked out of a meeting feeling like you weren’t being told the whole story? What about those moments where your colleague nodded along to everything you said but you had a hunch that they didn’t feel the same as you? Do your people regularly say:   ‘Didn’t you know that already?’ ‘I could have told you that weeks ago!’ ‘I knew that wouldn’t work…’ Silence rarely means that things are going well. It’s more likely that people are holding back, fearing that their honesty will have them on the wrong side of their boss. Some leaders even choose to play nice and s ..read more
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Leadership Attributes Which Promote Open, Honest Communication in Your Business
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
‘You don’t listen! You lead from “my way or the highway”. People don’t come and tell you anything because they know they’ll be dismissed or ignored!’ That was Rose, a colleague of mine from over 30 years ago. The moment I heard those words, I felt everything go silent except for the blood pounding in my ears. I had to take a deep breath to recognise that she had held a mirror up to my face and I wasn’t liking what I saw. My initial reaction was to defend and offend. Luckily, I came to my senses quick enough to realise the courage she’d displayed in confronting me about my behaviour. After al ..read more
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Building a Kick-Ass Culture
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
What does organisational culture actually mean? A quick Google search says that it’s those hard-to-pin down values, mindsets and behaviours which govern how teams work together. It’s also an influential factor when it comes to people’s engagement, productivity and satisfaction levels. However, if you ask us, organisational culture is a double edged sword that can either be your competitive advantage or Achilles heel. Culture is the reason why one company’s profits are soaring and another is in the news for absolutely all the wrong reasons. Many leaders will say that they have a great business ..read more
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Silence is not golden – Webinar Recording
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
  When people aren’t talking – don’t mistake their silence for acceptance Have you ever walked away from a conversation with that niggling feeling that everything wasn’t okay, even though you had assurances that “all was good”. You decided to leave it and not pursue that nagging feeling and guess what – it came back to bite you. What does it take to act on those doubts before the problem gets bigger, deeper and more entrenched in the business? Can you relate to this – do you have a similar story? So, they’ve told you it’s “all good” and then it goes to ‘hell in a handbasket’ and the comm ..read more
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Building A Kickass Culture – Webinar Recording
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
The cornerstone for growing and keeping good people Leaders are at the source of a great culture and also at the source of a poor culture. In many businesses there is an appearance of harmony and alignment.  If you just scratch the surface, you will often find a simmering dysfunctionality. Leaders want a ‘NICE’ culture and are very genuine about it, believing they are doing good things that will motivate people and create inclusion.  Their niceness has the total opposite effect, resulting in a lack of honest communication and accountability. Owning the current state of your culture ..read more
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Driving Outcomes by Leading with a Sense of Urgency
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
Driving Outcomes by Leading with a Sense of Urgency The only guarantee at any time, or anywhere in business, is change. Leading with a sense of urgency means you keep your finger on the pulse, in a time where the only predictable variable is change, can your business afford being complacent? Effective leaders know the pivotal role that a sense of urgency plays in their business success. Yet many leaders have trouble getting their people to work with a sense of urgency. Leaders often set up urgent type cultures and are oblivious to the power of working with a sense of urgency that moves things ..read more
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Leading with a Sense of Urgency
Integrity and Values Blog
by Jay Elliott
2y ago
  The Art of getting stuff done When we lead with a sense of urgency, regardless of how people feel, they step up!  Urgency incites focused and targeted action, without it, you erode engagement. For some people, urgency is an integral part of who they are, and you can absolutely rely on them.  For others, we need to create the environment to move tasks forward purposefully. When we create a sense of urgency we do not walk past things.  As Leaders we say something immediately, especially when you notice they are not on track.  A sense of urgency is all about your toler ..read more
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