The Leader's Toolkit – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Role Leadership v. Influence is something leaders may not be aware of and thinking about. The days of employees and teams having respect for or feeling compelled toward their leader just because of their role in title, is no longer the norm. Our Gen Z and Millennials, along with the newest Alpha Generation are wanting leaders who they believe are worthy of being followed because of their engagement with employees, their empathy, their ideas and strategies. 

Skot Waldron outlines a tool to create self-awareness in leaders so they can determine what areas of trust they are strong in, and what areas need to be developed to make sure they are being a person of influence toward all Voices. The Influence Model  gives four  "C" words as a filter to see what areas a leader must become consciously unconsciously competent in so they can develop the trust needed to help move every team member forward and create an environment that thrives. The areas are: Character, Chemistry, Competency and Credibility.  

If you know your leadership Voice (The 5 Voices) that you learned back in the earlier episodes, you will be able to quickly identify which areas are more natural to you and which areas you may need to work on.  As you take inventory of these four C's, be open to taking ownership of the ones that may not be your strengths and then commit to developing these in yourself, even if they don't come natural, for good of everyone within your team.

Skot Waldron is passionate about giving people permission to be who they were designed to be. He works with leaders and teams around the world and help them develop their leadership brand. You can find Skot on his website or LinkedIn. 

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  And feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

Also, check out our new 5 Voices app in the Apple Store: Download Here

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If you are wondering if it's possible to take the tools and resources you've heard about here on the podcast and implement organizational-wide, this episode is for you. Christina Chicoraske is the Director of Statewide Training for the State of Oklahoma in the US. She and her team have implemented GiANT tools, specifically the 5 Voices, into their culture with 32,500 employees. She speaks about their roll-out process, how they got buy-in from the organization leadership team, what winning looks like and how it's going now.

She uses in-person, webinar style and other virtual experiences in order to meet the needs of each employee. She understands that 70% of her people are very present-oriented, so she is sure to outline the vision of how this training would benefit them. That's how she was able to create energy and excitement so everyone could catch the reason and measurable outcomes behind the training. 

Now, every new employee gets this training during onboarding. This is how Christina makes sure to keep the momentum going. 

If you would like to reach out to Christina, feel free to contact her via LinkedIn HERE.

If you're ready to start getting access to world-class leadership development content for yourself or your team, then check out the Pro Subscription and start learning from the GiANT assessments and courses for the low price of $10 per month or $100 per year per user.

If you'd like to discuss your organization's specific needs so we can match you with one of our certified coaches, reach out here:  tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
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This episode centers around The Core of a Leader. Rich Webb details the three areas of awareness leaders must focus on: IQ, EQ, and PQ. The question is: do you know what it's like to be on the other side of you? Just like an athlete develops their Core strength, a leader must develop the core of their leadership. Are there areas in you that need strengthened? Because we don't always know what it's like to be on the other side of ourselves, we must get feedback. Of course this takes psychological safety. People must be able to trust that they can be honest without any risk of consequence. So take a look in the mirror, be honest with yourself and get feedback. Now take action and make the changes necessary. 

What about you? Which of these needs work - EQ, IQ or PQ? Take a look at The Core tool and other tools referenced in this episode.

Rich listed a lot of facts and data around the importance of bolstering our Core as a leader. Check that data out here.

You can find Rich Webb at his website: Performance Ninja. Take a look around and feel free to reach out to him on the chat bot in the bottom right corner.

Thoughts drive actions, that drive habits, which result in outcomes.

How you think about yourself impacts your actions. Are you secure, confident and humble as a leader? Do you know what you're good at and the value you can add to your team? And are you passing that mindset onto your people so they can reach their potential too?

How you think about your team determines how you lead your team. Don't limit your ability to lead them by not believing in them. As a leader we need to believe in the best of everyone we're leading and we have to see their potential and call them up in that.

The beauty of thoughts is that they are a choice. Your mindset is a muscle. The more you build it, the stronger it becomes.  So, think about how you think.

If someone on your team continues to have a negative mindset or attitude, a healthy leader must have the difficult conversation of calling them up on that behavior. Listen to this episode in its entirety to see how Kevin handles those conversations.

If you would like to reach out to Kevin DeShazo for questions or to help your organization or team with performance and strategy, check out his LinkedIn profile HERE. If you're in the sports world, you'll want to check out what he has to offer coaches and teams: bebetterleaders.com

Want to order Kevin's book, Keep Chopping Wood, check it out on Amazon.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

What would have to happen for every person on a team to become relationally intelligent? The Communication Code book and tool will transform the way you communicate with those that you work with and those at home.

Jeremie gives the five "C's" within the Communication Code:
Care
Celebrate
Clarify
Collaborate
Critique

Each personality or Voice tends to use a certain code. Once you know the other person's code, communication becomes much more successful between the two of you. It creates healthy two-way communication. Pro tip: it's okay to ask the other person what they are wanting from a conversation. We can help one another communicate in a way where we can hear them and also feel heard ourselves. 

Many organizations are using this book as a Book Club read or a company-wide learning opportunity. You can get copies at Amazon. (If you're looking to buy in bulk of 25+ copies, reach out to Tracy at the email below and she is happy to help you get a discount).

If your organization is looking for a powerful, transformational keynote speaker, then please reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com. She can check Steve or Jeremie's calendar to find a date where one of them can come deliver a powerful message to your people.  Check out Jeremie's website here. Check out Steve's website here.

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

 

Imagine a world where you get to work in your natural strengths most of the time. To be energized and fulfilled according to your skillset and your natural strengths would be a dream come true. Chris Ediger introduces us to the 70:30 Principle. This gives leaders insight for understanding  why they are sometimes drained within their job and at other times energized. It gives a practical framework to adjust to be able to have a healthy balance.

Chris gives a great exercise to try. On one side of a piece of paper write down a list of your natural strengths - those things that bring you energy and are your "sweet spots". On the other side of the page, write down those things that are draining - those things that you have to really work at, that are not natural to you. Now take inventory of how much of your work day is spent on each. The goal is to spend about 70% of your time in your strengths and unconscious competencies, with only about 30% in those things that are not natural to you. Now, don't go and quit your job if this is off balance. Instead, start making a plan as to how you can start making adjustments to get in a place where you are working in the areas that most suit you. It may be that if you work on a team, you all will be able to do this exercise together and move around responsibilities to make sure each member's strengths are really being maximized.

Chris Ediger mentioned that he loves working with craft breweries. If you are in that industry and would like to reach out to Chris, you can find him on LinkedIn. 

To find helpful resources in regards to this episode:  Episode 16 Resources

The most powerful way to start to transform your team is to have a GiANT OS  Pro Subscription and start getting access to assessments and course for the low price of $10 per month or $100 per year per user.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call a "Guide"? Here is more information.  And feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

 

On this episode, we continue our conversation and discovery of The 5 Circles of Influence Tool. This is a great self-reflection tool. Are you intentional in every area of influence in your life? From yourself, to your family, your team, your organization as a whole and your community. Leaders can't be compartmentalized. We must be sure to live out our values in every area of impact that we have. 

Our guest, Annree Wogan, shares her perspective on how this tool has opened her eyes to her own areas of growth. She now shares this tool with her many clients in the BioTech industry and other industries she focuses on.

Connect with Annree Wogan through her personal LinkedIn or her LinkedIn Business profile, or feel free to email her at annree@annreewogan.com.

To find helpful resources in regards to this episode:  Episode 15 Resources

Annree mentioned the Altitude Training Course. That course as well as many other courses and assessments are found on the Pro version of GiANT OS. If you're ready to get started on these courses for yourself or your team, then check out the Pro Subscription and get immediate access at the low price of $10 per month  or $100 per year per user.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  And feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com if you have any questions or would like to set up a demo.

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

The 5 Circles of Influence are: self, family, team, organization and community. Many of us can be intentional in one or two of these areas when we take the time and effort, but it is very difficult to become intentional in all five. Jon Sakarias Liknes and Johan Haugstad of Norway open up about how they are using this tool in their own lives and to help teams get healthy.

Johan gives a great tip using the acronym HALT. Be sure to listen and learn about what this stands for and how he is better able to take responsibility for himself using this reminder.

If you are in Scandinavia and are ready for a leadership coach for yourself, your team or your entire organization, please feel free to reach out directly to Jon and Johan here.  Also, connect with them on LinkedIn: Jon Sakarias Liknes and Johan Haugstad.

Johan mentioned his Voice order and that of his wife. Here's the link for you to take the assessment: Take the 5 Voices Assessment

To find helpful resources in regards to this episode:  Episode 14 Resources

If you're ready to start getting access to world-class leadership development content for yourself or your team, then check out the Pro Subscription and start getting access to assessments and course for the low price of $10 per month  or $100 per year per user.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  And feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

 

On this episode, Steve Cockram gives the details of he Guardian, Connector and Pioneer Voices. He highlights each one giving their strengths and things to watch out for. Listen particularly to how he describes the power of relational capital between the different Voices and how important trust is when working with various Voices on a team.

I  mentioned Jeremie and Steve's podcast called The GiANT Leadership Podcast. You can check that out here. Also, Steve Cockram and Jeremie Kubicek have written an entire book around the 5 Voices. You can pick up your copy at Amazon. (If you're looking to buy in bulk of 25+ copies, reach out to Tracy at the email below and she is happy to help you get a discount).

If your organization is looking for a powerful, transformational keynote speaker, then please reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com. She can check Steve or Jeremie's calendar to see if they are available to deliver a powerful message to your people. 

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  And feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

If you've been confused by or abused by a personality training or assessment in the past, Steve Cockram (the co-founder of GiANT) clears the air and gives a fresh perspective through the lens of the 5 Voices. Listen as he describes each of the five and shares the strengths of each one. See if you can identify with at least one. 

Take the free 5 Voices assessment or upgrade to the full Pro results: Take the 5 Voices Assessment 

And did you know that whether you choose the free version or the Pro ($10 per month per user) version, you can add the members of your team or entire organization to the account so you can see the Voice make-up of that group of people. It's easy! Once you establish your account, just go to the bottom left corner and "Add Members". Put in each users email address and they will receve a login with the ability to take the asesssment).

To find helpful resources in regards to this episode: Episode 12 Resources

Check out the Pro Subscription and start getting access to assessments and course for the low price of $10 per month  or $100 per year per user.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information. 

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com