Four leadership tips to guide you through uncertain times with Ken Jacobs

Send us Fan MailOur episode guest is Ken Jacobs PCC, CPC, owner and principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching. Ken is an experienced certified coach who helps corporate (and agency) leaders, senior executives, and managers in public relations, marketing, advertising, and/or related communications functions. He focuses on helping others achieve and surpass their organizational, career, and personal goals.Five things you’ll learn from this episode: How to switch from a “challenge” mindset to an “opportunity” mindsetImproving your emotional intelligence How to be more transparentSetting high standards for your own leadershipTaking care of yourself as a leader Quotables“Followers have always followed courage and optimism. Your followers can be your team members, peers, your boss, or your stakeholders — internal and external. We all have the ability to lead, to create outcomes that are good for all of us.” — @KensViews“The core definition of leadership to me is, ‘I have the ability to influence positive outcomes both in myself and in others.’”— @KensViews“You can only take care of your employees if you’re taking care of yourself.” — @KensViews“I know it may not feel like it now, but fear is a choice. What if you chose courage? What would that feel like?” — @KensViews“If you can inspire, employees will self motivate.” — @KensViewsAbout Ken JacobsKen is an experienced certified coach who helps corporate (and agency) leaders, senior executives, and managers in public relations, marketing, advertising, and/or related communications functions. His focus is assisting others achieve and surpass their organizational, career, and personal goals by helping them become more inspired and effective leaders.Contact info and resources:Ken on Twitter: twitter.com/KensViewsKen on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobsconsultingcoaching/Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching: www.jacobscomm.com/Ken’s eBooks:How to Lead the Leaders on Your TeamNine Critical Leadership Traits for Today11 Things To Do If You Want To Be An Amazingly Effective LeaderPodcast: Taking the Lead Other books mentioned:Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves Additional Resources:Axia Public Relations: https://www.axiapr.com/ Presented by: ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.About your host Jason MuddOn Top of PR host, Jason Mudd, is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist for some of America’s most admired brands and fastest-growing companies. Since 1994, he’s worked with American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon. He founded Axia Public Relations in July 2002. Forbes named Axia as one of America’s Best PR Agencies.Support the showOn Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.