Keys for New Leaders

#42 - YOUR DISCOMFORT ZONE is that large area outside your comfort zone where you may feel awkward, challenged, or just plain uncomfortable.  As a new leader, you"ll have to get comfortable with disc…

#41 - Be the Coffee Bean.  Life is full of times when you are in hot water.  You can choose to be like a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean.  Your power is on the inside.  Be the Coffee Bean.

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#40 - What happens WHEN LEADERS DON'T LEAD?  Nothing demoralizes a team more than a leader who won't lead, or one who doesn't know how to lead.  You must model good leadership within your area and wi…

#039 - Your To Don't List.  We all know about a To Do list.  Your To Don't List is a list of your habits or activities that tend to get in your way rather than help you get things done.  All of your …

#038 - SURVEY MADNESS.  You know how it goes - you buy a tube of toothpaste and when you get home, there's an email from the drugstore wanting to know about your experience purchasing toothpaste at t…

#037 - THE FEAR FACTOR.  This episode is about the fears we face as leaders, fears that can stop you in your tracks and be a limiting or sometimes debilitating factor in your effectiveness as a new l…

#036 - ARE YOU LISTENING?  Listening, really good, intensive, focused listening is powerful.  One of the reasons why developing good listening skills is so difficult is that we don't listen to unders…

#035- People Who Need People - that's YOU, my friend.  Leadership  is not about YOU.  It's all about PEOPLE.  The people you work with.  The people who look to you as their leader.  The people you se…

#034 - CHALLENGES of CHANGE.  There are many challenges to any change.  One of the greatest tests of your leadership abilities will be how you, as a leader serving others, will help manage change.  J…

#033 - BEATING BURNOUT.  Burnout isn't a medical diagnosis, but it has been linked to a range of health problems.  It's more than job-related - it's a people-oriented thing.  Burnout affects people w…

#032 - Welcome to OUR NOISY WORLD, the noise pollution in our daily lives and some of the effects noise has on our lives and on our health.  Noise takes a toll on our well-being -- yours, mine, your …

#031 - MEETING MANIA is rampant these days.  Some people swear by meetings.  Others swear at them.  You, in your role as leader, are sure to have your share of meetings throughout your career.  Join …

#030 - Everybody is Somebody, and Nobody is Nobody.  Everyone is unique.  Everyone is special.  Everyone deserves to receive your best efforts to make them feel valued and happy because of you.  Join…

#029 - BORED IS GOOD, and it's actually good for you.  Being bored can stimulate your creativity, your flexibility and help you solve problems.  Join your host, Dr. Charles Boyer, to hear some of the…

#028 - Words have power.  Words can hurt, words can heal, words can inspire and empower.  And sometimes you have to eat your words.  Join your host Dr. Charles Boyer for some ways to WATCH YOUR WORDS…

#027 - There are THREE BONES you need to succeed as a leader:  a wishbone, a backbone, and a funnybone.   A good leader needs creative imagination, courage and determination, and a well-honed sense o…

#026 - THREE Rs that everybody needs these days:  Rest, Recharge, and Restart.  We aren't machines.  Even machines need some downtime now and then - for maintenance, for repairs, for refueling.  And …

#025 - BE YOURSELF.  Why is that so difficult?  The words are easy to say.  The actions you must take to get there are a bit more of a challenge.  Join Dr. Charles Boyer for a discussion of some ways…

#024 - What do you want on your tombstone?  The most important thing is not your date of birth or death, it's the DASH-IN-BETWEEN.  What will that dash say about you?  Join Dr. Charles Boyer for some…

#023 - If you find that there are too few laughs in your day, then you need to practice laughter.  You don't get better all by yourself without practice.  Join Dr. Charles Boyer for a session on addi…