Tuesday at 2:00pm with Russ

It's Tuesday at 2:00pm! (PST Time: I live and work from Southern California)

In this New Year I'm going to continue to explore some leadership quotes that might challenge us, inspire us or remind us of different aspects of the leadership journey. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.

I also invite you to share your favorite quote with a short description of "why it's your favorite". Simply send it to me HERE and I'll post it in an upcoming Tuesday at 2:00pm.

You can find past posts on my website HERE.

Enjoy!

LEADERSHIP QUOTE:

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions."Ken Blanchard

What does this stir up? Either write me HERE or comment at the end of the blog post HERE.

A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:

I'm sharing a few of Ken Blanchards quotes this month, and when I saw the quote above, it jumped off the page at me.

We all value feedback. It might scare us a little bit, but we want to know how people are going to respond to something we said or did.

It's just natural.

When I finish speaking, teaching or training, I often will look to my wife for some quick feedback. It might be a simple praise, it might be a question, or it might just be a squeeze of my hand. I want that feedback. I need that feedback.

Think of the people around you, especially those that you lead: Are you giving them feedback? Are you proactively letting them know how they're doing, how they're performing, or something you saw in them?

The reality is that most of us are so desperate for feedback that we don't even care if it's negative or positive, we just want to know that someone is there!

Think about the way you offer feedback to those around you. Are you consistent? Are you proactive? Are you honest? Are you communicating well? Think about what you value when it comes to feedback then offer that to those who are with you.

DEEPER STILL:

I want to encourage you to not just start offering feedback, especially if you don't have a culture where that has been taught or modeled.

Here are some things you can do to create that culture:

First, BUILD TRUST

Start by investing into your team personally by spending time with them, listening to them, being vulnerable, and nurturing your relationship. There are lot's of ways to build trust, but this is the foundation of any successful team.

Second, MODEL FEEDBACK BY ASKING FOR IT

Don't just offer it, but ask for it, and then LISTEN. We often say we want feedback but we don't create an environment where it can happen. Model to your team how to ask for feedback, how to listen to it and respond to it and how to implement it. If they see you really doing it, they'll engage in the feedback conversation much better.

Third, BE CONSISTENT

Don't limit feedback to an annual review, but make it a part of your regular conversation. Create a culture of learning, of taking risks, of celebrating together and of working hard to do your best. This all requires feedback and making it a normal part of your communication.

If I honestly want to be my best as a leader, I need to surround myself with people who will speak the truth to me and who care about me enough to give me important feedback when I need it the most.

If you want to create a culture where feedback is practiced and valued, begin with these 3 things and get the process started!

 

Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:

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