team management

Corporate CPR Episode 114: Corporate CPR Episode 114: How Imposter Syndrome Can Hurt Teams and Threaten Your Company

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On today’s episode we are talking about how imposter syndrome can hurt teams and threaten your company.

Tiffany Houser is a passionate advocate for personal transformation and leadership development. With a focus on coaching senior leaders and high-achieving founders, she empowers them to experience profound breakthroughs in their authentic leadership style, vision, and purpose. Drawing from her own journey of growth and success, Tiffany is dedicated to helping individuals align their beliefs and actions to thrive in their new leadership roles. Through her coaching, she helps leaders cultivate self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and a growth mindset, enabling them to define their vision, overcome obstacles, and foster a culture of contribution and resilience. As the founder of EVOLVE, Tiffany and her team provide transformative experiences and coaching services to organizations seeking to embrace change and cultivate self-worth.

Episode Highlights:

  • Common Imposter Feelings vs. Toxic Imposter Feelings: Imposter syndrome manifests in two main ways. Common imposter feelings involve doubting oneself and feeling inadequate, while toxic imposter feelings involve projecting those feelings onto others, resulting in behaviors like micromanaging or aggression.
  • Impact on Leadership and Teams: Leaders experiencing imposter syndrome, especially when new to an organization, may struggle to enroll their team in new ideas or strategies, leading to resistance to change and breakdowns in communication. Toxic imposter feelings in leaders can lead to negative behaviors that harm team dynamics and creativity.
  • Role of Organizational Culture: Poor internal communication within organizations can exacerbate imposter syndrome by creating uncertainty and mistrust among employees. Leaders need to foster an environment of open communication and transparency to mitigate the negative effects of imposter syndrome on their teams.
  • Identifying the Problem: The key takeaway is the importance of identifying and acknowledging when you’re experiencing challenges or issues, particularly related to insecurity and self-doubt. Many leaders may suppress these feelings, which prevents them from addressing and overcoming them effectively.
  • Impact on Decision-Making: Indecisiveness and a lack of trust in oneself are highlighted as significant consequences of feeling like an imposter. This can manifest in reluctance to make decisions or seek validation from others excessively, ultimately leading to a loss of confidence and effectiveness in leadership roles.
  • Addressing Behavioral Patterns: The conversation emphasizes the need to address unhealthy behavioral patterns, such as perfectionism, overworking, busyness, comparison, and people-pleasing. These patterns can hinder personal growth and contribute to a toxic work environment if left unaddressed. Instead, it’s crucial to foster a culture of communication, curiosity, and understanding to create a supportive and productive work environment.

Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

  1. Understand that feelings of insecurity and impostor syndrome are common and not inherently negative. Recognize and accept these feelings can be the first step towards growth and self-improvement.
  2. Everyone, regardless of their position or status, experiences moments of self-doubt and insecurity. Knowing that even successful individuals face these challenges can provide reassurance and perspective.
  3. Encouraging a mindset of curiosity and openness to possibilities can lead to more effective leadership and problem-solving. Instead of judgment or blame, approaching situations with curiosity allows for exploration and growth.

How to Connect with Tiffany:

Website: http://www.loreta.today/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyhouser

Corporate CPR Episode 111: How Not Maintaining High Quality Teams Might Be Killing Your Company

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On today’s episode we are talking about how not maintaining high quality teams might be killing your company.

Randy Clark, currently Director of Global Operations at IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork), is an executive and strategic thinker with over 20 years of experience in building and managing high-functioning teams and organizations. His expertise spans from creating entities from scratch to revitalizing existing ones, consistently achieving remarkable success. Embracing change and prioritizing alignment over agreement, Randy fosters diverse, empowered teams, believing in uplifting every individual he encounters. With a mantra of supporting people to their fullest potential and infusing fun into every endeavor, Randy finds profound fulfillment in watching teams flourish and triumph together. Eager for the next challenge, he looks forward to continuing his journey of growth and success.

Episode Highlights:

  • Team Building from the Ground Up: The speaker emphasizes the importance of personally building teams from scratch to ensure they are founded on a proven record of success. However, they acknowledge that circumstances may sometimes require adapting to existing teams.
  • The Significance of Hiring: Hiring the right people is paramount for team success. The speaker underscores the importance of assessing individuals’ capabilities, desires, and skills to ensure they align with the team’s goals and culture.
  • Focus on Team Dynamics: Team dynamics are crucial for success, and the speaker highlights the importance of aligning everyone towards the same goal while fostering healthy agreement on how to achieve it.
  • Motivation, Focus, and Advocacy: The speaker outlines three key factors for keeping teams cohesive: motivation, focus, and advocacy. Understanding individual motivations, defining clear focuses, and being an advocate for team members are essential for achieving collective success.
  • Fit and Adaptation: Recognizing when someone is not the right fit for a role and being willing to have difficult conversations or make adjustments is crucial for both individual and team success. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding roles that align with employees’ strengths and aspirations.
  • Recognizing and Addressing Misalignment: It’s crucial to identify when individuals are struggling to meet personal goals within a role, as this can have a detrimental impact on both them and the team. Encouraging individuals to pursue roles that align with their strengths and passions is essential for fostering personal fulfillment and driving team success.
  • Dealing with Toxic Team Members: Toxic team members can significantly diminish team morale and productivity, highlighting the importance of addressing such behavior. Taking action, even if it means making tough decisions like removing individuals who don’t align with the team’s goals and culture, is essential for the overall betterment of the team and the company.

Randy’s Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:

  1. Having the right individuals in appropriate roles, highlighting attitude, aptitude, and work ethic are key criteria for success. Supporting and nurturing the right people is essential for team and individual success.
  2. Bring passion and enjoyment to work. Encourage fostering a fun and engaging work environment to inspire team members to be passionate and committed to their roles.
  3. Lead by example. Managers should lead with care, dedication, energy. By demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm for the job you will set a positive tone for the team and foster mutual respect and success.

How to Connect with Randy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-clark-a30717/

IBN Website: https://www.investorbrandnetwork.com/

Corporate CPR Episode 49: How to Build a Bought-in Culture within Your Workforce

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On today’s show, we discuss how to build a bought-in culture within your workforce.

Brandon Seigel is a published author, internationally recognized consultant, and serial entrepreneur. 

Seigel is the CEO of Fly High Business Builders, President of Wellness Works Management Partners, and COO of Every Child Achieves. Seigel brings nearly twenty years of executive leadership experience empowering workforces of all sizes in reaching new levels of engagement, empowerment, and success. Throughout his storied career, Seigel has empowered entrepreneurs throughout the United States to streamline operations, build winning teams, implement effective business models, and ultimately transform new ventures for optimum success. 

Seigel’s passion is working with purpose-driven enterprises in the health, wellness, and education sectors in which he has been featured by CBS, MSNBC, Wallstreet Journal, CEO Biz, and more. 

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

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Bob Daretta once said, “The higher you go in your career, the less you will need your technical skills; the more you will need leadership and speaking skills.” Most likely, at the start of your career, it was a lot of doing. The more you did and the better you did it equated to success. As you become a leader, it’s no longer about doing things yourself; instead, it’s doing things through others.  Continue reading →