I found myself advising a coaching client recently to reframe his thinking on a certain issue that challenged him. We went through a litany of possible approaches to help him see his issue from different perspectives that opened the aperture [...]
If you are like most leaders, time is your most precious resource and everything is urgent all the time. And, again, if you’re like most leaders, you’re probably spending most of your time feeling like a firefighter working in the business rather [...]
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 [...]
What would it look like if you were 20% braver in 2025? Inspired by his podcast conversation with co-host Randy Hain and a recent client engagement, Brandon Smith challenges leaders with this question as we approach a new year. 1:00 [...]
By Randy Hain The Oxford Dictionary defines inspiration as “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” I came across another reference from the Collins Dictionary that described inspiration as “a feeling [...]
As we reflect on 2024, Brandon and Randy examine the need for inspiration. Where does inspiration come from? How can we be more inspiring to others as leaders? Get ready to "breathe new life into" a new year as our [...]
There is perhaps no better antidote to negativity than healthy and regular doses of “thankfulness.” Seems too simple, huh? Let me explain. “People’s brains have a ‘negativity bias’” In recent WSJ article on smarter ways to discipline children, a quote from one [...]
Leaders and their organizations face various challenges as we enter the last few months of 2024. Hiring freezes and year-end goals coupled with an election year have turned the pressure up causing many leaders to enter "stress behaviors". To help [...]
The good news is that the antidote for leaders who haven’t been using urgency wisely is fairly simple. It just requires awareness and intentionality. For leaders to manage urgency properly and ensure the right amount of hot sauce is leaving [...]
As a leader, we have both the opportunity and the obligation to develop others within our organizations. But as deadlines loom and the days grow shorter, one-on-ones are often moved to the backburner or abandoned altogether, and time for personal [...]
