Randy Cantrell

Randy Cantrell is the founder of Bula Network, LLC - an executive leadership advisory company helping leaders leverage the power of others through peer advantage, online peer advisory groups. Interested in joining us? Visit ThePeerAdvantage.com

You Can't Grow If You're Planted In The Wrong Place

You Can’t Grow If You’re Planted In The Wrong Place

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Older folks admonished me, “Grow where you’re planted.” The wisest of old folks who surrounded me influenced me to be careful where I was willing to plant myself. They knew the soil of my life would matter. It would determine how strong I’d be able to grow. Today, join me and Lisa as we talk about culture and fit.

No matter how good you are, if you're in the wrong place, you're worthless

Take care to plant yourself in soil that’s ideal for your professional and personal growth. As a leader, do your best to create the right environment to grow others. If the forest of high-performing people isn’t flourishing, look at what you can do to improve the conditions – for yourself and for others. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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I Don't Have Time To Grow My People

I Don’t Have Time To Grow My People

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Busy, busy, busy! 

It’s the battle cry in every city. The flow of work that must be done is often overwhelming. Managers lament, “I don’t have time to grow my people. We’ve got too much work to do.”

It’s an excuse. 

And a flimsy one. 

It may even be delusional for managers who choose to believe that it’s true. What if it’s completely untrue? What if you not only have the time, but what if you’re wasting time? What if you choose to believe that until you start growing your people you’ll never reach the speed and efficiency possible in getting more work done – and better?

Maybe it’s time to change our mind, change our behavior and get on with developing the members of our team. The results may astound you!

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Own It: Individual Responsibility For The Outcome

Own It: Individual Responsibility For The Outcome

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Everything in your life...

Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice.    – Unknown

Regularly I challenge my coaching clients with this question, “What would happen if you made up your mind to own it? All of it?”

Everybody responds with a similar statement. “But everything isn’t my fault. I’m not to blame for EVERYTHING.” 

The words “fault” or “blame” were never mentioned by me, but it shows how we’re all wired to deflect. Making excuses is easy, which is why it’s so common. 

Extraordinary people – effective leaders – don’t operate that way. High performers have learned the high value in being responsible and accountable. For accepting the burden of responsibility to wrestle down the question, “Now what?” Whatever happens, no matter who is to blame, “Now what?”

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Leadership Is Doing What You Say You'll Do

Leadership Is Doing What You Say You’ll Do

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As consumer we’ve all experienced that awful time when people don’t do what they say. It’s frustrating. Sometimes infuriating. Because we’re on the receiving end of that experience. 

Truth is, we’re all capable of being on the other end, too. We can tell others we’ll do something, but then drop the ball leaving it undone. Or late. Or done poorly. 

Salespeople are taught early and often about setting expectations for prospects and customers. “Don’t over-promise,” was pounded into my head as a teenager selling stereo systems. Any business interested in building customer loyalty is focused on not being transactional – just making a sale to get a buck! Relationships matter and they’re built on trust. Trust is quickly broken when we show others that our word is not our bond. 

Today, let’s talk about – and take meaningful action – incorporating this trait into our leadership so we can grow into the most effective leader possible. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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How Do You Measure Leadership Success?

How Do You Measure Leadership Success?

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Many of us value popularity over influence. Some degree of fame over impact. 

I ran across a statement that I had to write down in my little notebook…

Others will attempt to get you to lower your standards, to compromise performance and lower your expectations because that’s where you’ll find the crowd.

Today, we discuss self-awareness, influence, serving others and exercising self-discipline so we don’t fall prey to vanity metrics. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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Leadership Resilience

Leadership Resilience

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Our show today began with seeing this quote after the NBA championship series was won by the Denver Nuggets.

Jokic quote

This quote provoked us to think about the power of resilience in personal, professional and leadership growth. 

If you want to be successful…you need to be bad, then you need to be good. Then when you’re good, you need to fail. And then when you fail, you’re going to figure it out.

Our podcast is squarely aimed at helping people in city government leadership figure it out. It’s a personal journey that each of us must make, but that doesn’t mean we must go it alone. 

Be well. Do good. Grow great!

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