Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast
a city government leadership podcast helping leaders achieve high-impact influence in their careers, teams and organizations hosted by Lisa Norris and Randy Cantrell
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Lisa texted me this image the other day. It prompted us to have an offline conversation about leaders who create chaos instead of helping organizations better handle it. Eventually, we took the conversation to this recording. In our experience, great leaders instill a calmness—a trust and security—in the organization. Be well. Do good. Grow […]
The post The Calmness of Great Leadership appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I are regularly asked, “What should I do?” Rather than blurt out some pithy bit of wisdom, we both are prone to ask questions to help the questioner figure it out themselves. After all, it’s their life, their circumstance, and they better know the nuances. But a recent encounter Lisa had prompted
The post Defining The Promise Of Your Leadership – Part Two appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I are regularly asked, “What should I do?” Rather than blurt out some pithy bit of wisdom, we both are prone to ask questions to help the questioner figure it out themselves. After all, it’s their life, their circumstance, and they better know the nuances. But a recent encounter Lisa had prompted
The post Defining The Promise Of Your Leadership – Part One appeared first on GROW GREAT.Let’s have some fun. We’ll leave you with a powerful leadership message at the end. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin • Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcomed. Thank you
The post Opposites Do Attract appeared first on GROW GREAT.It’s a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. And it serves as our topic of conversation today. Enjoy! Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin • Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcomed.
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The post Cohort For City HR Directors – Accepting Applications Now appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa got a text that prompted a conversation about what to do when failure appears to be the only option. Most of us have experienced situations and circumstances – sometimes beyond our control – that give us pause, making us wonder if there’s any way forward. Lisa and I discuss this, hoping to encourage
The post When You’re Back Is Up Against The Wall, Move Forward appeared first on GROW GREAT.Few things are more powerful than a mind made up. I regularly ask audiences, “Raise your hand if you feel like you’ve mostly achieved what you set out to achieve.” Almost every hand goes up. I’ve never encountered an audience where that wasn’t the case. Then I say, “It makes you wonder if we’re
The post If You Don’t Know You Can’t, You Can appeared first on GROW GREAT.Rosters change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes not. How do you navigate the loss of a great teammate? How do you handle the addition of a new teammate? Adaptability may be chief among the leadership skills needed in our organization. The faster you can figure out how to manage your team’s changes, the better.
The post Managing Changes In The Team appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I admit we had to learn this skill. In my 20s, 30s, and 40s, it was almost impossible to step away and recharge. Not because I felt indispensable, but because I was in full-chase mode. As an admitted stress junkie, I leaned heavily into the rush of being a leader and operator.
The post Recharging Yourself appeared first on GROW GREAT.Wrecking meetings happens daily. Probably hourly. Bosses often struggle to conduct effective meetings. Many people fail to put in the effort to improve their skills. A disastrous meeting lacks an agenda, a clear purpose, a desired outcome, and adequate preparation. They’re not merely a waste of time, but they’re detrimental to culture and the
The post Great Leaders Conduct Great Meetings appeared first on GROW GREAT.I saw this quote float through one of my social media feeds. I had to Google who said it, but no matter – I *mostly* agree with it. Be wise in what you’re running from. Be even wiser in what you’re running to. Be even wiser still in who you surround yourself with. Are
The post 3 Things That Determine Your Life & Leadership appeared first on GROW GREAT.The headline is a quote from W. Edwards Deming. Let’s consider the powerful truth of this quote. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin • Connect With Randy On Linkedin We encourage you to contact us. Feedback, suggestions, criticisms, insights, and experiences are welcomed.
The post A Bad System Will Beat A Good Person Every Time appeared first on GROW GREAT.Foolish leaders make decisions in isolation. Go to a live music concert. Every band member will have in-ear monitors to hear the part they play. If the lead singer isn’t monitoring his singing and getting feedback on how well he’s doing, he’ll be off-key and off the tempo. Likewise, great leaders constantly foster feedback
The post Leaders Can’t Perform Well Without Feedback appeared first on GROW GREAT.We’re at the end of this series. In part 7, Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership: the fear of losing authority. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page
The post Fear Of Losing Authority (Part 7) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership in part 6, the lack of self-development. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •
The post Lack of Self-Development (Part 6) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership in part 5, the need for control. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin •
The post Need For Control (Part 5) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Lisa and I discuss the seven dangerous enemies of leadership with part 4, ego. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa On Linkedin • Connect With Randy
The post Ego (Part 4) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Let’s continue our discussions on the seven dangerous enemies of leadership. Today, in part 3, Lisa and I discuss poor understanding of people. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our
The post Poor Understanding of People (Part 3) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Let’s continue our discussions on the seven dangerous enemies of leadership. Today, in part 2, we’ll wrestle with hesitation. This 7-part series is based on this chart. Victoria Repa is the one we saw share this chart. Be well. Do good. Grow great! Check out the Hosts page for our profiles. Connect With Lisa
The post He Who Hesitates Is Lost (Part 2) appeared first on GROW GREAT.Popular Podcasts
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