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BSTL Podcast
by Andre Anderson
This podcast deals with all things leadership. It is dedicated to helping those who want to do more than just lead. Choose to deal with the "elephant in the room." Be intentional in dealing with some of the cultural pieces that shape how we lead those that follow behind us. Enjoy this leadership ride as we journey it together.
Episodes
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Preaching To The Choir
Leaders often face difficult conversations that they don't want to have. They often end up speaking with everyone in the room when the issue only needs to be addressed to one or some. How do you address the "elephant in the room" while you are potentially preaching to the choir and those...
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Employee Engagement featuring Alethia O'Hara-Stephenson
To get the most out of your staff, employee engagement is a critical component. Understanding how you affect and influence those who might be following you is essential to their success and output. As you guide people, make a commitment to their development and best interests. Employee engagement...
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Leading From Outside Of The Box featuring Laflyn Anderson
One of the questions that people have is, "How do you lead when you are not in the room where you are trying to engage?" Imagine yourself within the room and start doing the things you want to see done. Working from the outside eventually makes it possible for people within the room to recognize...
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Leadership & Accountability featuring Alex Ihama
Accountability and leadership go hand in hand. One does not exist without the other. However, what does it look like when a leader assumes accountability for inspiring and igniting the leadership spirit in others? In order to change countries and organizations, leaders who possess influence…
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It Is Not Your Fault, But It Is Your Problem
Upon being promoted into a leadership role, new leaders take on the duties of their predecessors. Should you deal with problems as they emerge or ignore them in the hopes that they will go away as they arise? Are you able to say, "I do not have to solve this issue because I didn't create it?"...
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It Is Not As Easy As It Looks featuring Kathy Isaac
The idea of terminating employment is a challenge for leaders. What is the correct way to inform someone who is performing well that their services will no longer be required due to unforeseen circumstances? It Is Not As Easy As It Looks Takeaways: To progress as a leader. one must be prepared to...
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Leading Despite Loneliness featuring Mary Grogan
Leaders can benefit from time-stamped legacies. One method to make room for leaders who are just starting out and are trailing behind you is to write a book and become an author. Give someone a model of who you are so they can see your successes and develop and realize their own potential. While…
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Timing Or Location?
For leaders that have to have the conversation, does it matter where you have it or does the timing of the discussion matter? It is possible that both instances are connected. However, when you decide to have the conversation, it is important to address the "elephant in the room." In the end, in...
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Special Delivery featuring Nicole Thomas
As leaders, there are processes and systems that cannot be avoided that will steer leaders in the right direction when training others. Knowing how to address those difficult conversations to provide a better outcome can present to be beneficial for both the organization as well as individual...
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Leading People From Where They Are featuring Darren Ruck
As leaders, we recognize that people are our greatest asset and resources. Mentoring and educating others where they are will be beneficial to where we wish them to succeed and prosper in the future. There is a level of responsibility and accountability as leaders to "do no harm" while striving…
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The Panic Room
All transitional leaders, at one point or another, enter the panic room when they realize that they are no longer a part of the inner circle. Upon transitioning to another space, it is sometimes difficult to embrace new challenges and new responsibilities. No worries, the panic room is there for…
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Rejection And Recalibration
As leaders, you often have to work with others that may not particularly like the way you lead. How do you align with those that may not necessarily want to work with you? Are you able to deal with their rejection while re-calibrating yourself to continue to work? The desire to make a difference...
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Surprise! Difficult Conversations Need Prep Time
Leaders are sometimes called to have difficult conversations with their teams or team members within their organization. The process of addressing your concerns will either elicit a positive or negative response. Allow others the opportunity to be prepared for the conversation ahead of time as…
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Leading Through Uncharted Waters featuring Ron Kellman
As leaders, when entering into unchartered waters, you have to be willing to get wet. In order to create history while maintaining your legacy for your organization, you have to acquire skills sets in order to journey through resilience, patience and rejection. Remember, as doors open and close,...
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The Importance Of Transparency In Leadership featuring Chedwick Creightney
Transparency and trust are intrinsically connected in order for an organization to succeed. As leaders or new entrepreneurs, we are often on a journey that we ourselves are often unsure of the outcome. But, how much information should you relay to those that are following you? How important is...
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More Of Me & Less Of What You Want Me To Be!
As leaders begin to mature or wind down in their careers, they have often demonstrated the ability to lead people, lead processes and lead projects. They now ponder transitioning to another space or organization. Whatever you decide to shift toward as a transitioning leader, be your authentic…
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I Need You Now
With leaders, change is a constant. It is not something that can be avoided. How do you deal with the changes that may occur within your organization? Should you fill the necessary gaps as they appear or should you wait? How can you avoid them moving forward? Regardless of your decision-making...
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No Pain, No Gain featuring Amber Forrester
Sometimes our perspective as leaders helps to form how we experience situations that occur in our lives. Start by thinking that things happen "for you" rather than "to you." The simple shift in your mindset will allow you to go through challenges that just seem unimaginable. Help other resilient...
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Children Want Change Too featuring Aedenn Anderson
Leadership at any age is a big responsibility. Can a young child lead and build leadership skills at a young age? Are they able to make a difference? The answer is yes! Jesus is the best example of a leader. Follow Him and you cannot go wrong. Regardless of how you lead or who you choose to…
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Organizational Culture
To understand the cultural aspect of your organization requires you to understand those that you lead and work with. Getting to know people as individuals allows you to better understand how they incorporate their organizational skills, methodologies, and decisions to better express themselves...
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Leadership, Education, Collaboration, Legacy & Great Questions featuring Andrea Mitchell
Leadership, Education, Collaboration, Legacy and Communication are major key terminologies required to build something that lasts from a leadership perspective within your organization. What are ways in which we can combine these terms together for the best outcome as a leader? It is important to...
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Biblical Leadership featuring Dennalia Fray
From a biblical perspective, Jesus was a great leader and many have used His leadership template to become better leaders. There are many examples on how He led those that He came in contact with as well as how He served the needs of others. Transparency, honesty and self-reflections are key in...
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The Ripple Effect
The ripple effect in leadership is somewhat like the art of skipping rocks. The goal is not to allow the rock to drop into the water thus accelerating a short distance but, rather to skip along to a greater and further distance. This same principle allows you to accomplish the goals that you…
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Creating A Way Out Of No Way featuring Allan "Bucka" Jones
To create your own leadership organization requires self-determination, commitment, dedication and collaboration. Do you have what it takes to venture off and create your own brand and/or vision? Did you help someone to create theirs? Listen for some key effective leadership tips to help pave a…
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Mentorship & Leadership featuring Lisa McLean-Giancoulas
As leaders who appreciate and understand the value of change, we must provide our experiences and share our knowledge with new and upcoming leaders. We do this in the hopes of seeing others succeed and, in some cases, helping them to surpass us as well as their own personal goals, Mentor and help...
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The Fallacy Of Legacy featuring Hymers Wilson
Every organization seeks a strong leader that can offer a legacy with a positive perspective and outcome. But, how does one achieve this and what does your legacy look like when you the leader leaves the organization and/or transitions upward? Be intentional in leaving a legacy behind rather than...
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Coercion Does Not Lead To Cohesion
Is there a fine line between coercion and cohesion for leaders within an organization? When creating these spaces, what does the culture of your organization look like as you strive to maintain a level of collaboration? Coercion Does Not Lead To Cohesion Takeaways: As leaders, we need to teach…
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DEI and Justice featuring Kira Bruggemann
It is important as leaders to acknowledge and create a space for DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) of others. This awareness allows leaders the ability to have a space addressing justice for all. Create a space where justice drives all actions, all behaviors, self awareness, both inside and out...
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Teach Them How To Own Their Instruments
As leaders, we have to teach other leaders how to embrace the roles in which they are currently leading in. As a result, they will be more apt to appreciate what it is that they have to offer to their organization. Teach your organizational team to take the structure that is given to them and...
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Leading, Learning, Losing, Laughing - Happy Anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary!!! We Made it to one full year!!! Thank you for this wonderful journey so far. I am excited to see what another year will bring. Leadership is not only arriving at your destination, it is also the process of experiencing and sharing how you arrived at your pivotal moments. What...
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Leading Behind The Lens featuring Sheldon Isaac
It is often said that "a picture is worth a 1000 words." As a leader, you often have to look through a specific lens in order to see how well others lead. As you assess the captured images, are you able to determine the qualities that makes a good leader successful? What are some of the...
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Turning A Loss Into A Gain featuring Debra Coles
As leaders, we often question our purpose in life. Are we on the right track to completing the goals that we set out for ourselves in the position that we are currently in? How do we continue to mentor and lead others while we are journeying through life's moments? The ability to share your story...
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Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice featuring Michelle Davis
Leadership has become more prevalent over the last few decades The ability to be an entrepreneur while juggling work and home life requires maintaining excellent organizational skills. Leading with authenticity allows you to be intentional with inclusion, diversity and justice within your...
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Two Steps Forward, Ten Steps Backwards featuring Kevin Cameron
As leaders and entrepreneurs, the journey to attain success is never easy. You sometimes may gain two steps forward and fall ten steps backwards before seeing your true mission, vision and core values. But, is it really a step backwards if personal growth is still occuring? Leaders have to be...
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Give Them What They Need
The best resource in any organization is your team. As leaders, it is our responsibility to help our teams to understand not only where they fit in and how well they are doing, but to remind them of what is required of them in order for them to run effectively within your organization. Give your...
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Transparency Over Composure
As leaders, our voices are sometimes reflected through our compassion and truth within an organization. But, how we express and compose ourselves is just as important in attaining how we reach our truth. Sometimes we have to be willing to die as a metaphor on a hill for the sake of pushing an...
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Process Over Convenience
Like Lego, there are many pieces that need to be connected in order to achieve its final outcome. This can only be attained by following the Lego instructions page by page. There is a process to building and creating something while working towards its completion. Every leader requires a system…
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Progress Over Notoriety
Leadership progression is not primarily the service that you provide to your organization nor is it only an acknowledgement of your accomplishments. The progress of your legacy and hard work depends on your ability to not only transform yourself but others at the same time. The greatest resource...
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Build Mountains, Not Hills
As leaders, it is important to create an environment that allows your organization to maintain sustainability and longevity through collaboration. Recognize the space and beauty that is derived from many hills into one mountain. Create mountains rather than individual hills. In this sense, you…
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It's Not Going To Go Away So Do Something About It
As leaders, we sometimes leave or ignore pressing issues without realizing the ripple affect that they may create. Whether leading, mentoring, sharing or empowering your organization, it is important to address those deep rooted challenges that may potentially grow into an even bigger problem....
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Just Sit There
As leaders, we sometimes have to just sit there and reflect on what to do next in our organization. Reflection allows you to visually see what is happening with your team while observing how well they can lead and work together on your behalf. Appreciate the importance of your thoughts while you...
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Learn How To Say "NO!"
Every now and then we find ourselves as leaders where we have to make a decision for the betterment of the organization. Your team may approach you with individual recommendations and ideas. Should you say "yes" when approached with an idea or should you say "no" and table the discussion for...
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Keep The Flame Going
In the Olympics, the torch is lit and then passed from one person to another. The objective is to ensure that the flame does not go out while maintaining movement and continuity. As visionary leaders, the same principle applies in order to create a strong and meaningful organization, Every leader...
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Moving The Needle Forward Or Maintaining Mediocrity
As leaders, opportunities arise for you to leave or transition into different leadership positions. As you approach the heels of your predecessor, how do you ensure that you maintain forward movement? How do you position yourself to push the needle forward so that the person that follows behind…
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Everyone Needs A Balanced Ecosystem
When we think of ecosystems, we generally think about natural resources which include water, food, air and the daily essentials of life. But, what does an ecosystem look like with respects to leadership? Every leader has a responsibility within an interconnected system to collaborate in order to...
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Who You Are Is What You Do
We often hear the phrase that your "actions speak louder than words." What type of leader do you present yourself to be? Does it matter if others follow in your footsteps? Do your actions consistently allow you to be true to yourself? Creating character building qualities allows you to...
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The Nuances of Leadership - From Dependence to Independence
As leaders, we have the opportunity to teach and mentor others to create their own leadership skills. Are you the type of leader that leads while micro-managing your team or do you allow your team to grow from being dependent on you to seeking their own independence? What are the nuances in how…
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Could You Train Your Boss?
As a leaders, we live in a world of competition. Do you have what it takes to train someone who may ultimately take your position and become your future boss? If so, how many times do you think that you would be able to mentor or lead your future CEO, manager, supervisor, etc., before you say, "I...
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Can You Stand The Rain?
Still thanking many of you for your continued prayers while I am still recovering. This podcast was recorded before I took ill and was recorded for January 2, 2023. This podcast speaks to being courageous while sustaining character building qualities. Were you ever considered to be one of those...
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Courage in Leadership Featuring Steven Allerick
Hello everyone!! It is great to be back. I AM ALIVE AND THANKFUL. On behalf of my family, myself and BSTL, thank you for all the prayers and calls that went out for a speedy and healthy recovery. I am out of the hospital and on the mend. This podcast has even more significance as we start off the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast deals with all things leadership. It is dedicated to helping those who want to do more than just lead. Choose to deal with the "elephant in the room." Be intentional in dealing with some of the cultural pieces that shape how we lead those that follow behind us. Enjoy this leadership ride as we journey it together.
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Andre Anderson
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This podcast deals with all things leadership. It is dedicated to helping those who want to do more than just lead. Choose to deal with the "elephant in the room." Be intentional in dealing with some of the cultural pieces that shape how we lead those that follow behind us. Enjoy this leadership...
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