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Today we’re tackling an essential yet challenging aspect of leadership: navigating difficult conversations. In this short video blog, we’ll explore the four levels of leadership conversations, from asking clarifying questions to addressing serious problems.

Here’s a quick summary:

1. Questions: I recommend starting with open-ended questions like, “Help me understand,” or “Can you explain further?” to encourage deeper dialogue.

2. Concerns: Share your concerns transparently and invite your team to do the same.

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The start of a four-year journey
At the beginning of the Covid lock-down, my athletic wife got me started on my CrossFit journey. The gym she was going to immediately pivoted to free Zoom classes. My life of travel as a business consultant had come to a screeching halt, I finally had time to get serious again about fitness, and I followed my wife’s lead on joining these on-line classes streamed to an iPad in our backyard.

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In my experience serving on the advisory board of a nonprofit that’s doing incredible work by combining physical fitness with spiritual growth. The journey of the nonprofit’s founder is nothing short of inspiring. One key takeaway from this episode is the importance of understanding that to effectively lead and expand your influence, you must also remain under the authority of others. This episode is packed with insights that can help shape your leadership approach and drive your personal and professional growth.

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Several of them dropped the balls again. In the midst of “generally managing everything,” several of our swim school General Managers let their site-specific social media postings fall off the radar in the past several weeks.

On the one hand I understand: we are heading into our busiest time of the year, and most of them are short-staffed. On the other hand, our customers live on their smartphones. If we aren’t posting regularly,

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Leadership is not just about guiding others but also about handling our own fears and anxieties. In our latest leadership episode, we are exploring the timeless call to “be strong and courageous,” a mandate that has encouraged leaders for generations.

Here are three key takeaways from this inspiring session:

· Courage in Leadership: Understand that leadership involves periods of fear and anxiety. Acknowledging this can empower you to handle challenges more effectively.

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A leadership lesson from our newest dog, Traveler.

This important lesson is key as we lead people, especially in this generation. We need to meet them where they are to take them to where they need to be. We may need to meet them in their excitement, disappointment, humor, and even their shortcomings.

Leaders earn the right to lead when their followers sense they are down in the trenches with them. How will you implement this lesson in your future interactions with your team members?