Worksheet: Translating Values Into Behaviors
Think back to when you were a child. There was likely a time when someone told you to clean something – your bedroom at home, a locker at school, etc. Let’s say that you set out to do the task well and impress others with the quality of your work. At some point, the person…
Read MoreValue a Strong Foundation
Patrick’s Weekly Leadership Tip If you want people to live out the team’s values, don’t just state them. Give examples of what the value looks like in action. Be specific. Give multiple illustrations. The entire company occupied nine of the ten seats in the room. I entered and took the final chair. In a short…
Read MoreEpisode 149: Live Out Your Unique Purpose with NFL Athlete, Content Creator, and Entrepreneur Andrew East
Andrew East is a rare combination. He’s an NFL athlete, content creator, and entrepreneur. Along with his wife, Olympic gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson, Andrew creates family-friendly content, tackles tough challenges for worthy causes, and works to live out his purpose. Patrick and Andrew discuss leadership lessons including pivoting when things don’t go as planned,…
Read More5 Keys to Giving Feedback When People are Doing Good Work
When you are left in the dark, you make erroneous assumptions, second guess yourself, and hold back on your best efforts. Have you ever left your people in the dark when they were doing solid work? Here are five ways to shine a bit of light on great work. Be consistent. Don’t let your feedback ebb…
Read MoreLeaving Good Performers in the Dark
Patrick’s Weekly Leadership Tip: Don’t fall into the negativity trap. This is when you only provide feedback to people when they make mistakes or fall short. Make it your mission to catch people doing things right. I recently delivered a virtual presentation to an international audience. During a pre-event call two weeks before the…
Read MoreEpisode 148: Connect People, Ideas, and More with Bestselling Author Erica Keswin
Erica Keswin joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss how to attract, engage, and retain top talent. With two Wall Street Journal bestselling books to her credit, Erica shares how teams and organizations create rituals that foster engagement and create a human-centric workplace. Learn more about Erica and her work at https://ericakeswin.com. While you…
Read MoreHow to Build a Team of Problem Solvers
If you want your people to solve problems, then you need to straighten up your ACT: Authority, Clarity, and Transparency. Authority Many individuals and teams fail to make decisions or take action because they don’t feel they have the authority to act. Suppose you want to create a culture where decision-making and owning problems happen.…
Read MoreACT to build a team of problem solvers: Authority, Clarity, and Transparency
My wife, Jamie, and I were in Indianapolis for a meeting and found ourselves with a few hours to kill before catching a flight out of town. We decided to take advantage of the time by going to the local shopping mall as Jamie was in the market for a new pair of shoes. A…
Read MoreEpisode 147: Discover Success in Life and Leadership with Columbia Business School Professor Hitendra Wadhwa
Hitendra Wadhwa joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss success in life and leadership. Hitendra is a Professor at Columbia Business School and the Founder of the Mentora Institute. His simple yet profound insight that success in life and leadership originates from within has led to the training and transformation of thousands of executives…
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