What are some of the most common leadership best practices that leaders need to revisit in 2025? As the workplace transforms and challenges shift, staying effective requires a fresh look at timeless principles. Brandon and Randy discuss seven focus areas on today’s podcast.
3:30 Encourage better self-care with your team. This includes mental, physical and spiritual health.
4:30 Practice better time management. Examine ineffective uses of your time and set clear priorities. Allow time for reflection.
6:00 Set healthy boundaries and communicate those. Brandon highlights the importance of an executive assistant.
7:30 Leaders need to sit in the “Author” seat only 20% of the time to communicate two important things: 1 – Strategy/Priorities and 2 – Culture.
8:25 Culture = the values and behaviors you want your team to embody.
9:40 Be a better coach. Randy reminds leaders to ask, listen and invest.
12:15 Brandon references an HBR article noting 69% of employees feel they are not reaching their full potential.
14:00 The Rule of 15: Spend more time connecting with colleagues over a meal.
20:00 Randy breaks down how to drive clarity with expectations.
24:00 Strategic thinking: Brandon challenges leaders to “communicate up your strategic plan for the year.”
26:30 Make a checklist of these items and work through each at your best.
27:30 Make curiosity your superpower in 2025.
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