High Impact Leaders

When I first started The Leaders Institute ® folks would ask me, “What do you do?” I would answer with “I teach important leadership skills to executives.” Then I would get a blank stare looking back at me. Sometimes, the person would try to clarify and say something like, “oh, so like time management, right?” Of course, that wasn’t exactly what I was doing. What I realized was that different people had dramatically different definitions of what leadership skills actually were. (In fact, for clarification, make sure to look at Soft Skills: What Are They?) So if you're an aspiring leader (or one already) stick around as we go through the 6 abilities you need to have to play your role!Show Notes: 6 Important Leadership Skills that Every Executive Needs to Develop(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/6-important-leadership-skills-that-every-executive-needs-to-develop/)

Hundreds of people come to our website every day looking for new team building ideas. In fact, the term team building has a number of different definitions. This term means a lot of different things to various people. Companies often have our instructors help them with annual conventions and meetings because they are looking for ways to add enthusiasm and energy to their regular meetings. These one-time, or annual, activities are a fantastic way to build camaraderie and teamwork, but what do you do the rest of the year? Below are a few of our favorite team building ideas that are either free or cost very little to your company.Show Notes: A Few Team Building Ideas that Cost Nothing (Or Very Little)(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/a-few-team-building-ideas-cost-nothing-little/)

Want to build leaders from within?If you own or run a business you have two choices. You could search for leaders in the marketplace and try to convince them to join your team. Alternatively, you can build leaders from within your organization. When you do the latter, you have the potential to create enthusiasm within your team. You are creating a culture of growth and energy. (It is actually cheaper for your company and more rewarding to you if you do this, by the way.) Growing leaders isn't a quick process but it is a worthwhile one and knowing just how to do it makes the process a lot easier.So stick around as I finish off this series of steps to building a highly effective team with part 6, the 7 was to build leaders from within.Show Notes: Building Leaders from Within - The 7 Best Ways to Build Your Next Leaders(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/building-leaders-from-within-the-7-best-ways-to-build-your-next-leaders/)

The fourth stage of team development is to build team cooperation and team collaboration. This is part five of a six-part series on how to develop highly effective teams. Just like previous stages of developing teamwork, this stage of leadership development is progressive. So, you will get the best results if you have already spent some time on steps one and two.As a review, the first phase was to focus on your organization’s goals to create a shared vision for your team. When your team focuses on a common goal and sees the big picture, a collaborative environment will begin to form. The second step is to establish trust and effective communication within your team. Next, we showed you how to reduce conflicts among team members.You will have a difficult time motivating your team if they don’t trust you or each other. In addition, you will also have a difficult time getting others to cooperate if there is a conflict. So first, make sure to spend some time building more of a team culture using the tips from the other two episodes.But after that, enjoy this episode telling you all about how to accomplish cooperation across your team!Show Notes: Team Cooperation - 7 Valuable Ways to Build Team Collaboration at Work(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/7-valuable-ways-to-build-a-cooperative-and-effective-team/)

Conflict resolution in the workplace can be challenging if the trust level is low or your team is under stress. In this episode, we cover seven turnkey strategies that you can use for conflict resolution in your workplace. This is part four of a six-part series Characteristics of Highly Effective Teams. Last week we covered how to build trust and a team culture within your group. The focus of this session is on conflict resolution strategies and dealing with difficult people. Remember that these principles are cumulative. The strategies to resolve conflicts work much better in an environment of teamwork is already present. If you find that your team members are experiencing a high level of conflict, back up and work on building the level of trust.So stick around as this week we go over the 7 ways to treat conflict in a positive way instead of a negative one!Show Notes: 7 Strategies for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/7-turnkey-conflict-resolution-strategies-for-your-office-team/)

Team Trust is the most important step in building a highly effective team. Below, we cover 7 expert ways to build trust in your team. This is part three of a six-part series on the Five Characteristics of High-Performing Teams. In each of the sessions, we will cover one of the component steps to creating a team culture.In the first part, we gave an overview of each of the five steps to create a highly effective team. Then, last week, we covered the value of creating a great vision and mission for your company. Here is a review of this employee engagement process.Stick around as in this episode we'll be detailing exactly how to build trust in your team!Show Notes: Team Trust - 7 Expert Ways to Build Trust in Your Team(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/7-expert-ways-to-build-trust-in-a-team-that-you-can-do-today/)

This week we continue our series on making sure your team is as highly effective as they possibly can be. This week is all about the goals.A company’s mission vision and values statements are important to success. In fact, business consultants often start with the mission, vision, and values when working with new clients. They do this for a very simple reason. Creating (or updating) these statements can drive the organization in a new direction. You can use this Mission, Vision, and Values Template to create or update your corporate statements.Many of us use the mission and vision interchangeably. However, the two statements are distinctly different. The Mission Statement focuses on where the organization is right now. In contrast, the Vision Statement creates a picture of the organization’s future.The values of your organization, though, are probably more important than even the vision and mission. These values are the criteria that you use to make decisions within your organization.If you wanted to take a trip in a car, the vision would be the destination. The mission would be the vehicle. Finally, the values would be the directions or the road map to get there. So, you can see that each of the three is important to get to the end goal. Without the destination, we have no way of knowing if we are moving toward our goal. In addition, without the right vehicle, the journey will be more challenging. Then, of course, without a map, your journey can have a lot of wasted effort.Show Notes: Mission, Vision, and Values Template and Examples(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/mission-vision-and-values-template-and-examples/)

The power of a highly effective teams lies in their capacity to perform at levels that are greater than the sum of their parts. Managers and leaders put a great deal of effort into assembling high-performing teams. These leaders also spend considerable resources to ensure those teams reach their potential.Obviously, managers want to make improvements that lead to positive changes within the team. In fact, many leaders focus just on this part of the leadership process.However, sometimes it is helpful to take a step back in order to recognize when a team is working effectively. Managers often overlook this important part of this process. The workings of a highly effective team are not always obvious or intuitive to everyone. We sometimes don’t recognize our team members when a team is doing well.So, stick around for the next few weeks and discover exactly what those 5 aspects of a highly successful and effective team are!Show Notes: 5 Characteristics of Highly Effective Teams(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/5-characteristics-highly-effective-teams/)

Have you ever been in one of those situations where you run into someone you know but can't remember the person's name? It can be an awkward situation for everyone involved. Years ago, I came across an astonishingly easy way to remember names that is very helpful. The process has just a few vital steps. However, if you follow every step, you can avoid those awkward social situations.Stick around and discover the full proof way to always remember people's names!Show Notes: The Key to Remembering Names and Faces(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/how-to-remember-names-astonishing-way-place-names-with-faces/)

Emotional intelligence in leaders throughout your organization can positively impact your bottom line. This type of skill development can also increase employee engagement and improve morale. The following will highlight the nuances of emotional intelligence in leaders. We do this in three ways. We identify its importance, explain how to regulate our emotions, and show how to anticipate and respond to others' reactions.Show Notes: Emotional Intelligence in Leaders Will Improve Productivity and Employee Engagement(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/emotional-intelligence-in-leaders-will-improve-productivity-and-employee-engagement/)