Reflections on Leadership
Leadership advisor, writer, and candid accountability partner, Karl Bimshas, shares quick reflections on leadership, and interviews other busy professionals, to challenge your perspective, provide inspiration, and give insights to help you manage better and lead well.
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407. When Your Values Cost You Something (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss your courage and moral leadership. Most leaders can tell you what they believe. They can point to their values on a wall, in an employee handbook, or in a speech to the organization. But if you don’t responsibly stand up for those values when things get difficult, do you really have them? *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subs
406. The Question Is Good. The Rule Is Not. (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas urge leaders to resist grading employees. Instead, explore three questions. Are they performing at the level this role requires? If they aren't, do I believe they can get there? Am I willing to do what leadership reasonably should do to find out? *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.
405. Don’t Bring Me Problems Without Solutions (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas discuss “Don’t Bring Me Problems Without Solutions,” the phrase leaders should stop saying. Identifying a problem and resolving it are two different skill sets. *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882027877588717568/ GIVE A DAMN: https://ww
404. Who Says You’re Ready to Lead? (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas on the five basic commitments to effective leadership. 1. Take responsibility for your impact. 2. Tell yourself the truth. 3. Make decisions. 4. Tell people what they need to hear. 5. Take initiative. *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karlbimshasconsulting.com/leadership-drift/ Leadership Resources Subscribe to the Newsletter Here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/reflections-on-leadership-6882
403. When Feelings Start Making Leadership Decisions (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, listen to Karl Bimshas on the seven places leaders often get stuck. 1. Indifference → Make Contact 2. Indecision → Decide 3. Doubt → Use Evidence 4. Worry → Convert 5. Over-caution → Ship 6. Pessimism → Get Data 7. Complaining → Convert or Stop These tendencies are different, but they have something in common: they can make inaction feel reasonable. That's what makes them dangerous. *** For a free Leadership Drift Check™: https://www.karl
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