Vol 41: The Election Version: How to Keep Making a Difference No matter Who is in Office
The Election Version: How to Keep Making a Difference No Matter Who is In Office
The election season stirs up a whirlwind of emotions. For many, the results bring excitement, optimism, and a sense of renewed hope when their chosen leader wins. But for others, the feeling might be one of disappointment, frustration, or even concern for the future. Whether you’re celebrating or reeling from the outcome, remember this: your ability to make a positive impact remains in your hands.
Vol 40: Stop Making Yourself Small to Fit In — And Start Owning Your Leadership
Stop Making Yourself Small to Fit In — And Start Owning Your Leadership
Have you ever found yourself holding back from saying something when you know things just aren't right? Have you ever felt work culture is silencing you?
Vol 39: Value Vs. Impact: How Effective Are You Really?
Vol 39: Value Vs. Impact: How Effective Are You Really?
Every employee has a great opportunity to contribute effectively both to team andorganizational success.
Most people would call this bringing value. Value is important, and impact is evenmore important.
Value is what you provide, impact is what you change that contributes to the organization’s strategic objectives. If you focus too much on value, you become reactive not strategic. You misalign with stakeholders and sacrifice relationship depth for transactional agreement.
Vol 38: When Leadership Meets Opposition
When Leadership Meets Opposition
As leaders, we all inevitably face opposition. Sometimes it’s for our beliefs, sometimes our decisions, and sometimes our action or inaction.
Vol 37: The Power of Imitation: Choosing Role Models Wisely
The Power of Imitation: Choosing Role Models Wisely
Vol 36: The Balance of Challenge and Affirmation
For high performers the pressure to push forward can feel relentless. There’salways a new goal, a new achievement to chase. But in that drive for continuousimprovement, there’s a hidden tool for lasting success: the delicate balancebetween challenging ourselves and taking a moment to acknowledge how farwe’ve come.
Vol 35: Taking your team from Toxic to Transformative: Beginning the Journey
Want to take your team to a better place? Here are a few ways you canbuild a roadmap to success.
Vol 34: The Power of Patience: How Thoughtful Leaders Make Better Decisions
The Power of Patience: How Thoughtful Leaders Make Better Decisions
As the technology and layoff landscape both grow and freak people out, we as leaders, need to take an intentionalstep back from the speed of change, to make sure we embrace patience, doing things at the right time for the right reason.
Vol 33: Toxic Leadership Habitats
Telling it Like it Is Vol 33: Toxic Leadership Habitats
Organizational success is dependent on teams that work well together. When the problems start at the top it can be felt all the way through the workspaces and places. If leadership teams struggle, they cannot create a clear vision, strategy execution becomes difficult, engagement declines and dysfunction takes hold.
To make this more fun let's look at how human leadership behavior can mimic that of the animal kingdom. How do you run your team? Do you have a Chicken Coop, a Chimpanzee Exhibit or a Sloth Sanctuary? If so, I'll share some suggestions. I would love to hear your take as well.
Vol 32: Burnout Pt. 1
Telling it Like it Is Vol 32: Burnout Pt. 1
Burnout - it is more than a feeling - it's a reality for millions of people who wake up every day feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and disconnected from work they once loved, and sometimes life itself. It creeps up slowly and takes root in daily routines until it just feels like a part of who we are.
PSA: You do not have to live in this state. If you can recognize and understand the stages of burnout you can take control of it before it takes control of you.
There are multiple theories and stages if you look at what the researchers have to say. I have compiled the basics and explained them in a straightforward way below. I hope they make a difference to you:
Vol 32: Burnout Pt. 2
Telling it Like it Is Vol 32: Burnout Pt. 2
This is a continuation of Burnout (Pt. 1) In this post, we'll talk about the remaining stages of burnout, how you can recognize the signs, and start to act.
Vol 31: You Might be a Toxic Leader If…
Telling it Like it Is Vol 31: You Might be a Toxic Leader If...
"A toxic leader is like a virus; they infect the workplace with negativity, erode trust, and stunt productivity. The worst part? The symptoms often go unnoticed until the damage is done." - Loren Sanders
Let's take a look at some signs and symptoms in today's newsletter.
Vol 30: Trust
Telling it Like it Is Vol 30: Trust
The journey of building trust on your team is more than a check box to tick and move on. It is an effort that requires daily attention. It is the glue that holds teams, organizations and relationships together.
Trust is built on small consistent actions, reinforcing integrity, transparency and reliability.
As a leader, when you SHOW UP CONSISTENTLY, delivering on your promises and communicating openly, you create a culture where trust is built.
TRUST IS FRAGILE. One mistake, one broken promise, one failure of your own accountability and you begin to watch it unravel.
Vol 29: Taking a Beat
Telling it Like it Is Vol 29: Taking a Beat
Did you know great leadership is like a really good song. Here is what I think they have in common, I would love to know your thoughts.
Vol 28: Grow with the Flow
Telling it Like it Is Vol 28: Grow With The Flow
Once upon a time, I was an avid triathlete.
Unlike most of my triathlon friends, my favorite discipline was the swim.
There is nothing better than the feeling of being one with the water.
When this happens, you and the water are in perfect sync. You feel utterly weightless as if you are gliding through another realm. Every stroke feels like a transcendent moment, preparing you for what is next. Your body and the water merge together in an almost dance of pure fluidity. To me this was perfect harmony where I could tune out all of the people around me even the ones who might "accidentally,, kick or whack me with an arm. I became one with the water's great expanse. I love this feeling.
When talking with friends who hate the swim or coaching others through it, I would often explain that being one with the water propels you forward, almost effortlessly.
This is not the experience most people feel during a triathlon swim. The reality is there are hundreds of people swimming with you, maybe even swimming over you. Some kick you, some pull your legs and swim over top of you and some elbow you in the face. It's kind of like being in a toxic workspace.
Vol 27: Integrating & Leveraging Empathetic Design Solutions
Telling it Like it Is Vol 27: Integrating & Leveraging Empathetic Design Solutions
Emotional adventures, the complex and often turbulent journeys we undergo in various situations, can enhance the design thinking process. Here's how they can be integrated and leveraged for more effective and empathetic design solutions:
Vol 26: Embracing Feedback: The Ultimate Leadership Ability
Telling it Like it Is Vol 26: Embracing Feedback: The Ultimate Leadership Ability
Effective leadership, both personal and professional, hinges on the ability to accept and utilize feedback constructively. Leaders who master this skill not only facilitate their own growth but inspire and elevate those around them. Here's how choosing to accept feedback can illuminate your path to becoming a more effective leader:
Vol 25: Tips for Leaders to Boost Ability, Empathy, and Effectiveness
Telling it Like it Is Vol 25: Tips for Leaders to Boost Ability, Empathy, and Effectiveness
Effective leadership is the heartbeat of a successful organization. But often times leaders lack heart. When a leader lacks ability, empathy, and effectiveness, it's the employees who suffer the most. Emotional adventures in the workplace often stem from unclear direction, insufficient support, and a lack of understanding from those at the top. But as a leader you have the power to transform teams and create a thriving work environment . Here are some tips to elevate your leadership.
Vol 24: Have You Ever Said Something You Regretted?
Telling it Like it Is Vol 24: Have You Ever Said Something You Regretted?
Everyone has been there. Sometimes we have moments when words just slip out before we can stop them, or our filter seems to be broken. Have you ever wondered why this happens?
Vol 23: "EQUIP" Yourself to Navigate Challenges with Emotional Intelligence.
Telling it Like it Is Vol 23: "EQUIP" Yourself to Navigate Challenges with Emotional Intelligence.
Navigating emotional challenges requires more than technical skills; it requires a high degree of emotional intelligence. The "Roxlo Coaching EQUIP" model" provides a strategic approach to understanding and managing your emotions during critical moments, like a tough performance reviews or intense team conflicts or even arguments with a friend. This model will help you transform potentially negative experiences into opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. Try it out and let us know how it works for you.