Business Tip Tuesday 🚀

I have some big news to share! 

Jeff Rogers Coach received recognition as the Top Leadership Development Training/Coaching Company of 2022 by Manage HR Magazine!

Managing a family business can be a complex and challenging endeavor. Along with the usual layers of responsibilities, there's the added complexity of family dynamics that can make things even more interesting. Business culture and personal relationships can become intertwined, which can be either a blessing or a curse.

Effective business communication and relationship building are both essential components of a positive work environment.  Studies have proven that humans have a natural desire to relate to other human beings, and humans hope to connect with other humans and be accepted into the tribe.

Active Listening does not come naturally for many managers and leaders in the workplace. I even struggle, and I teach this! Those who master this skill build better relationships, find clarity, achieve goals, maximize potential, and develop superior problem-solving skills. For these reasons and several more, we as leaders and managers must enhance our listening skills.

What is the most essential pre-requisite for effective leadership? Reflection.

Attaining self-awareness in leadership is a process, and it requires very intentional reflection.  Once you are able to reflect on your actions, not only will you become a better leader but you will also be able to bring more clarity to your decision making process and thereby reduce stress.

Below we talk about why reflection is important, how to implement it, how this can help you become more self-aware, and we give you an exercise to practice this new skill when you are feeling the stress of leadership.

As an executive leader, do you drive clear vision personally, professionally, and organizationally?

Without Vision, I believe humans are left blowing aimlessly in the wind—rudderless in turbulent water.  That being said, a company’s strategic vision describes what?  Let's frame it up a bit together.

Communication! Communication is very personal.  How we effectively communicate with others matters on many levels.  In the end, being an effective communicator is the goal.  To outwardly convey a message received as intended, with desired awareness or action taken.  In a nutshell, there it is.

Work ethic is an essential component of individual character, and it reflects the dedication, integrity, and discipline of an individual towards his/her work. It is a set of moral principles that govern an individual's work performance, and it is often associated with hard work and its intrinsic value.

In that sense, work ethic itself is not necessarily a skill, however, the idea of work ethic extends beyond just hard work; it includes working smart, being effective, utilizing time well, and finding joy in work.  And these are certainly skills you can train and improve upon.

In this blog, we explore many facets of a person's work ethic, using the framing method of shoulda, woulda, and coulda, to examine how it affects individuals, organizations, and society.  We discuss skills you can train to grow your own work ethic, but also better understand how your work ethic and character were shaped.