Turning Good Intentions into Reality in Your Career, Business and Life
You lead a team now, congratulations! Whether it was an internal promotion or job change, managing people is an exciting and challenging next level in your career.
You may find yourself suddenly managing people you’ve worked with for years, or you may be inheriting a completely unknown team. Either way, here are five things new leaders do well. [Read more…] about 5 Things New Leaders Do Well
Shop owners and clothing designers, Ann and Sid Mashburn, join host, Jeff Henderson, on the Launch Youniversity podcast. Together, they share how their collective experiences — Sid going from a small town Mississippi native to one of the most sought-after designers and Ann’s real life The Devil Wears Prada experience at Vogue — have paved the way to where they are now — entrepreneurs who are constantly learning, growing, and creating. In today’s episode, you’ll hear their wisdom on leadership, decision making, and cultivating the right culture.
Welcome to episode 129 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
Links + Resources:
Outliers: The Story of Success
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Leaders take a lot of risks, and sometimes those risks lead to mistakes. If you’re a good leader, you take the time to apologize for those mistakes. If you’re a bad leader…well, you get the picture. On today’s episode, our host, Jeff Henderson, is joined with our mentors, Kevin Jennings and David Farmer, to talk about the anatomy of an apology and how, if done correctly, apologizing can communicate humility, vulnerability, and enrich the culture of your team.
Welcome to episode 128 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
Links + Resources:
099: MADE SOUTH’S Chris Thomas on Pivoting: How to Know When to Shift Your Business Model
The 5 Whys technique by Sakichi Toyoda
Enneagram test
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Most of us want our businesses to thrive, so we tend to buckle down and apply hyper focus to the tasks that lay before us. That approach, however, may be holding you back. On today’s episode, our host, David Farmer, joins Launch Youniversity mentor, Shane Benson, to talk about the enterprise mindset — what it is, what it’s not, how it can help your business grow, and how it can strengthen the connection of your team with other departments within your organization.
Welcome to episode 125 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
Links + Resources:
The Founder’s Mentality: How to Overcome the Predictable Crises of Growth
Get A Grip: An Entrepreneurial Fable….Your Journey to Get Real, Get Simple, and Get Results
Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
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Summary:
Your idea is only as good as its sustainability. At Launch Youniversity, we love connecting you with people who are in the same phase you’re in during the launch process. We also understand there are some of you who are wondering what life after launch looks like. Today, our mentors, Shane Benson and Jeff Henderson, share three principles to guarantee your life after launch is sustainable, that you’re enjoying the work you’re doing, and that your team is growing in the process.
Welcome to episode 117 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
Links + Resources:
Gwinnett Church – Hamilton Mill
Three Takeaways:
1. Give yourself some breathing room. It’s easy for us as leaders to see the launch date as the finish line, but really, it’s just the beginning. After launch, take some time to pause and assess your situation: a lot of the problems that might happen on opening day may not need solving and might right themselves on their own. If you’re quick to make changes, you might be adding unnecessary work to your list of things to do.
2. Celebrate every win. As a leader, it’s important for your team to see you celebrate all your wins. You set the tone for your team, so remember to take some time to remind yourself why you’ve launched this idea in the first place. Check in with yourself and ask, “Am I enjoying this? Am I feeling more stressed than anything else?” Celebrating your wins will help you stay the course when things get tough down the road.
3. Ask questions instead of solving problems. People will naturally come to you, their leader, for wise counsel. Instead of spouting off ideas and decisions anytime you’re asked, ask your team questions about the best way to solve a current problem together. By getting the whole team involved, you’re ensuring they’re growing in this process, too.
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Meaningful things in life require collaboration, and with collaboration comes a variety of people. When you have a diverse group of people, there will be different thoughts and opinions… and the perfect formula for conflict.
Conflict is nothing to fear if handled appropriately. As a matter of fact, no conflict is more concerning than disagreements here and there. So how do you use conflict to your advantage, deal with it effectively, and not undermine your position or progress? [Read more…] about 3 Tips for Navigating Conflict
