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The importance of Self Awareness in Leadership, specifically for Emotional Intelligence, is not to get the answer right because there is no wrong answer, but to adjust our emotional reaction to what is going on around us.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this second episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you the inside scoop on how to increase your self awareness as a starting point on your emotional intelligence journey.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Why leaders need to self assess.
- The foundational skill of Emotional Intelligence.
- Identifying the triggers and recognizing its process.
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One of the vital steps in self-management is to deconstruct our inner dialogues, especially in times of change and conflict, to break our self-limiting for the growth of our leadership skills.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this third episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to break your negative inner-dialogues.
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Developing Emotional Intelligence specifically Empathy has long been identified as a difference maker for leaders. And now, with so many traditional workers shifting to virtual work, honing the skill as a leader is more vital than ever before.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fourth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life steps to increase your Empathy as you take on more challenges in a leadership role.
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More people these days are getting fewer hours of sleep at night than in the past and ironically leaders especially tend to wear that lack of sleep like a badge of honor, despite being aware of its negative effect.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to reduce your sleep deprivation and increase your health as a leader.
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Now that more leaders can experience the benefit of increased sleeping hours at night, as described in our previous podcast – How Sleep Impacts Your Leadership, they can also enjoy the decrease of hormonal imbalance and its negative effect.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this sixth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps in utilizing routine to increase your health and clarity as a leader.
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Meetings can be hard enough on their own if they’re not run properly. And then you add virtual meetings to the mix, it could impede your team’s productivity while trying to deal with the evolving technology.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to lead a successful virtual meeting.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Preparing for the meeting
- Having a system in place to support the virtual meeting
- Ending the meeting with actionable tasks
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EQ leaders subscribe to the adage, “take care of the people and the people will take care of the business.” During this pandemic, it is critical to think of how employees are impacted by the changes.
Emotionally Intelligent leaders demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to the vulnerability, fears, and pain of their team. Strong social awareness allows leaders to identify with and understand the wants, needs, and viewpoints of those around them. While EQ leaders may not be able to solve or eliminate every pain point or problem their business and employees face today, they do feel a need to get creative in order to address as many issues as possible in a meaningful way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Active listening
- Body language awareness
- Conversation triggers
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Have you ever looked at the people you work with and wonder, “why do they do that?” It is so important as leaders to recognize that there are many ways people are motivated and inspired in the workplace. Knowing how to adapt your communication to the individual can be your secret sauce.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this ninth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Four core workstyles
- Specific ways that each workstyle contributes to a team
- Importance of adapting to the different styles on your team
Bonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?
Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessments
https://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/services/training/disc-assessments/
http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/everything-disc/
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Continuing from the previous episode, with the question of “why do they do that?” Now that you know how to adapt your communication let’s start to recognize these different personalities.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this tenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
• How to develop and manage the team
• Describing instead of labeling the personalities
• Recognizing and utilizing the dynamic of the team
Bonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?
Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessments
DiSC Assessments
Everything DiSC
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When you think of being productive, you may picture someone being busy all day. Constantly moving through tasks, pushing deadlines, and working through duties that grow daily. We mistake being busy with being productive, but they aren’t the same thing.
There’s a big difference between movement and achievement.
In this eleventh episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to identify the many aspects to productivity and how to better optimize you time.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
• List creation
• Task prioritization
• Batching
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Conflict is not something that we often consider a positive in our lives, but Productive Conflict is a skill we need to promote in the workplace. Productive Conflict is an open exchange of differing ideas but expressed so that all parties feel heard, respected, and unafraid to voice dissenting opinions to reach a resolution.
Conflict, as we typically think of it, is quite the opposite. Referred to more as an argument without resolutions.
Why should leaders encourage productive Conflict? Because it promotes an exchange of ideas that might be outside the box, making us far more productive and effective.
Productive Conflict moves teams forward. It can catapult organizations in the right direction and create solutions we might never have considered. Productive Conflict will also improve our interpersonal relationships allowing us to confront each other constructively, voicing our opinions without fear of rejection or hard feelings.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- How to prepare for healthy conflict
- Importance of healthy conflict
- How to start with the ending action in mind
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Is there a way to manage conflict in your team? Continuing on from our discussion on conflict, there is one tool that you can use to manage your team and that is establishing the ground rules for communication and behavior expectations.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this thirteenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of creating ground rules and discussing the benefits for leading teams. We would recommend you to listen to our previous episode to get the full picture of this topic.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Ground rules for communication
- Establishing expectations
- Being accountable – holding others accountable – to following the rules
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What are the 4 qualities of a team leader? Understanding and implementing these 4 qualities as a leader will build trust and relationship with your team.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fourteen episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of being self-aware of your strengths and limitations as a leader.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Authenticity
- Clarity
- Action
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Can positivity be your superpower as a leader? You must have heard about how positivity is naturally contagious, but do you know why? Because positivity really does change chemistry in other people’s brains.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifteen episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how adding positivity into your leadership toolbox could increase your team productivity.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- How to make a shift into positive leadership.
- How to use positivity as a motivator.
- How to make positivity into a habit.
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Goal setting is a way to stay focused on what truly matters. Without goals, your team lacks focus and direction. They not only provide direction; goals also give a benchmark for success.
The success of any team is mostly dependent on the leader. A good leader is someone who knows how to inspire, motivate, problem-solve, and work with their team to determine the right goals to meet their objectives. Learning how to help your team set reasonable and attainable goals are crucial to achieving success.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this sixteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on goal setting strategy and its benefits.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
Intentions
Motivation and vision
Emotional connection to your goals
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Here we are in the season of time where there is a lot going on. It could be a stressful time for you and your team, but it could also be the most exciting time.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this seventeenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how to manage stress and maintaining calm presence as a leader.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
What stress does to your body
Positivity (refer to episode 15)
Gratitude
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Recent Gallup data shows that only 33 percent of all workers in the U.S. are engaged in the workplace. Unfortunately for businesses, the cost of this disengagement is high.
As a leader, you’re likely aware of the negative impact of disengaged employees. What you may not know, though, is how to go about creating an environment that inspires a motivated workforce.
In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss ways that you, the leader, can create a motivating environment and tailor your efforts to meet the needs of your employees.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this eighteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are discussing the methods to create a motivating environment and culture for your team.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- Creating a motivating environment
- Tailoring your efforts to meet the needs of your employees
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Recent Gallup data shows that only 33 percent of all workers in the U.S. are engaged in the workplace. Unfortunately for businesses, the cost of this disengagement is high.
As a leader, you’re likely aware of the negative impact of disengaged employees. What you may not know, though, is how to go about creating an environment that inspires a motivated workforce.
In this episode of Lead Me On, we discuss ways that you, the leader, can create a motivating environment and tailor your efforts to meet the needs of your employees.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this eighteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are discussing the methods to create a motivating environment and culture for your team.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Creating a motivating environment
- Tailoring your efforts to meet the needs of your employees
Here we are in the season of time where there is a lot going on. It could be a stressful time for you and your team, but it could also be the most exciting time.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this seventeenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how to manage stress and maintaining calm presence as a leader.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
What stress does to your body
Positivity (refer to episode 15)
Gratitude
Goal setting is a way to stay focused on what truly matters. Without goals, your team lacks focus and direction. They not only provide direction; goals also give a benchmark for success.
The success of any team is mostly dependent on the leader. A good leader is someone who knows how to inspire, motivate, problem-solve, and work with their team to determine the right goals to meet their objectives. Learning how to help your team set reasonable and attainable goals are crucial to achieving success.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this sixteenth episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on goal setting strategy and its benefits.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
Intentions
Motivation and vision
Emotional connection to your goals
Can positivity be your superpower as a leader? You must have heard about how positivity is naturally contagious, but do you know why? Because positivity really does change chemistry in other people's brains.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifteen episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples on how adding positivity into your leadership toolbox could increase your team productivity.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- How to make a shift into positive leadership.
- How to use positivity as a motivator.
- How to make positivity into a habit.
What are the 4 qualities of a team leader? Understanding and implementing these 4 qualities as a leader will build trust and relationship with your team.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fourteen episode of the Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of being self-aware of your strengths and limitations as a leader.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Authenticity
- Clarity
- Action
Is there a way to manage conflict in your team? Continuing on from our discussion on conflict, there is one tool that you can use to manage your team and that is establishing the ground rules for communication and behavior expectations.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this Thirteenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are sharing real-life examples of creating ground rules and discussing the benefits for leading teams. We would recommend you to listen to our previous episode to get the full picture of this topic.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Ground rules for communication
- Establishing expectations
- Being accountable - holding others accountable - to following the rules
Conflict is not something that we often consider a positive in our lives, but Productive Conflict is a skill we need to promote in the workplace. Productive Conflict is an open exchange of differing ideas but expressed so that all parties feel heard, respected, and unafraid to voice dissenting opinions to reach a resolution.
Conflict, as we typically think of it, is quite the opposite. Referred to more as an argument without resolutions.
Why should leaders encourage productive Conflict? Because it promotes an exchange of ideas that might be outside the box, making us far more productive and effective.
Productive Conflict moves teams forward. It can catapult organizations in the right direction and create solutions we might never have considered. Productive Conflict will also improve our interpersonal relationships allowing us to confront each other constructively, voicing our opinions without fear of rejection or hard feelings.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- How to prepare for healthy conflict
- Importance of healthy conflict
- How to start with the ending action in mind
When you think of being productive, you may picture someone being busy all day. Constantly moving through tasks, pushing deadlines, and working through duties that grow daily. We mistake being busy with being productive, but they aren’t the same thing.
There’s a big difference between movement and achievement.
In this eleventh episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to identify the many aspects to productivity and how to better optimize you time.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
• List creation
• Task prioritization
• Batching
Continuing from the previous episode, with the question of “why do they do that?” Now that you know how to adapt your communication let’s start to recognize these different personalities.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this tenth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
• How to develop and manage the team
• Describing instead of labeling the personalities
• Recognizing and utilizing the dynamic of the team
Bonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?
Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessments
Have you ever looked at the people you work with and wonder, “why do they do that?” It is so important as leaders to recognize that there are many ways people are motivated and inspired in the workplace. Knowing how to adapt your communication to the individual can be your secret sauce.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this ninth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to recognize four primary work styles and the key differences that make each style tick and what can get in their way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Four core workstyles
- Specific ways that each workstyle contributes to a team
- Importance of adapting to the different styles on your team
Bonus from Lori Gorrell: ebook Why Do They Do That?
Resources that we referred to: Everything DiSC assessments
https://www.upwardsolutionscc.com/services/training/disc-assessments/
http://trinityperformancesolutions.com/everything-disc/
EQ leaders subscribe to the adage, "take care of the people and the people will take care of the business." During this pandemic, it is critical to think of how employees are impacted by the changes.
Emotionally Intelligent leaders demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to the vulnerability, fears, and pain of their team. Strong social awareness allows leaders to identify with and understand the wants, needs, and viewpoints of those around them. While EQ leaders may not be able to solve or eliminate every pain point or problem their business and employees face today, they do feel a need to get creative in order to address as many issues as possible in a meaningful way.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Active listening
- Body language awareness
- Conversation triggers
Meetings can be hard enough on their own if they're not run properly. And then you add virtual meetings to the mix, it could impede your team’s productivity while trying to deal with the evolving technology.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps to lead a successful virtual meeting
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Preparing for the meeting
- Having a system in place to support the virtual meeting
- Ending the meeting with actionable tasks
Now that more leaders can experience the benefit of increased sleeping hours at night, as described in our previous podcast - How Sleep Impacts Your Leadership, they can also enjoy the decrease of hormonal imbalance and its negative effect.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this sixth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life applicable steps in utilizing routine to increase your health and clarity as a leader.
More people these days are getting fewer hours of sleep at night than in the past and ironically leaders especially tend to wear that lack of sleep like a badge of honor, despite being aware of its negative effect.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fifth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to reduce your sleep deprivation and increase your health as a leader.
Developing Emotional Intelligence specifically Empathy has long been identified as a difference maker for leaders. And now, with so many traditional workers shifting to virtual work, honing the skill as a leader is more vital than ever before.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this fourth episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real life steps to increase your Empathy as you take on more challenges in a leadership role.
One of the vital steps in self-management is to deconstruct our inner dialogues, especially in times of change and conflict, to break our self-limiting for the growth of our leadership skills.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this third episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you real-life applicable steps to break your negative inner-dialogues.
The importance of Self Awareness in Leadership, specifically for Emotional Intelligence, is not to get the answer right because there is no wrong answer, but to adjust our emotional reaction to what is going on around us.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this second episode of Lead Me On podcast, Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell are giving you the inside scoop on how to increase your self awareness as a starting point on your emotional intelligence journey.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
- Why leaders need to self assess.
- The foundational skill of Emotional Intelligence.
- Identifying the triggers and recognizing its process.
With teams now working remotely in the light of COVID-19, many are experiencing a slew of new and distracting demands.
If you are a leader who wants to increase your capability to lead with greater impact and influence, this podcast will provide you with applicable and practical solutions for extraordinary leadership.
In this first episode of Lead Me On podcast by Lori King-Taylor and Lori Gorrell, we will be talking about recognizing the challenges many are facing during COVID-19 quarantine era.
