Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

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Happy Thanksgiving To All Of You From Both Of Us

When I started this podcast, I had no idea I’d mostly serve city government leaders some years later. I’m a business guy and an operator. However, thanks to a single opportunity to serve a local city manager and her leadership team, I was “at home” with this crowd. Another city manager engaged me. And another. Before long, I began to lean exclusively toward serving this space. 

Then, a few years ago, I was commissioned to serve as an HR Director, some of my favorite people because they touch every employee in every organization with a focus on PEOPLE. Her name was Lisa Norris. After the engagement, we remained friends (which happens more often than not with my clients), and I told her I was planning to push all my chips into the middle of the table to serve city managers and their leadership teams. I asked her to join me in the effort to rebrand this podcast into Grow Great, a city government leadership podcast. Somewhere along the way, she enjoyed a promotion to CMO, becoming a Managing Director. 

Now that we’ve experienced a couple of Thanksgiving Days as co-hosts, I retell this story because she’s one of the major things (people) for whom I’m thankful. Our work has been some of my most rewarding (and I humbly confess, my best). 

Without you, there is no Grow Great podcast. Lisa and I are both grateful for your time and attention. Hopefully, we bring you value (and maybe even a smile or two). Thank you!

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Leading Through Bad News

Leading Through Bad News

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The EpicToday we’re coming to you “live” from The Epic in Grand Prairie, Texas. At the invitation of Deputy City Manager Megan Mahan, we utilized the Podcast Booth at The Epic. It’s a wonderful facility with a wide array of activities and services. We owe a special shout-out to Daniel Cauthen, Assistant Manager who produced today’s show. 

One frequently requested show suggestion is, “How do I lead my team through bad news?” Lisa provides a firsthand account of one of her bad news situations. We hope it provides you with the encouragement you need to push forward. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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High Performance Organizations Embrace A.I. (Always Improving)

High Performance Organizations Embrace A.I. (Always Improving)

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“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.”            — Robert Collier

Every high-performing organization I’ve encountered embraces innovation and improvement. They find a way to execute their strategies better. Always better! 

The maxim is true:

“You’ll either find a way or make an excuse.” 

Great teams find a way forward. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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3 Important Questions For Improved Team Communications

3 Important Questions For Improved Team Communications

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“What do I know? Who needs to know? Have I told them?”

Jim Mattis, Call Sign Chaos

NOTE: James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is an American veteran and former government official who served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense from January 2017 through December 2018. A retired United States Marine Corps general, Mattis served in the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

Lisa recently met with her leadership team where one member takes the lead. Her direct reports all have a military background. The volunteer leader of this session, a retired Marine, focused his session on these three questions first posed by retired Marine Corps General Mattis.

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Pay More Attention To High-Performers

Pay More Attention To High-Performers

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As an executive/leadership coach, I hear clients devote an extraordinary amount of time sharing their experiences with low-performing team members. It makes sense. These people are responsible for considerable headaches to leaders. Today, I’m going to suggest leaders devote more time to the high-performers by embracing a few common components of high-performing organizations:

  • High Accountability
  • Proper Resource Allocation
  • High Trust
  • Constantly Improving High-Performing Culture

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Mindful Leadership: Don't Over-Burden Your High-Performers

Mindful Leadership: Don’t Over-Burden Your High-Performers

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High performers tend to take on more and more…because they have a high degree of willingness, they want more responsibility and we know they’ll get it done. Leaders must be mindful of over-burdening star players simply because we know they’ll “get it done.” Great leaders are highly aware of what their team members are going through and are committed to providing the necessary resources to help them achieve more. 

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