Comfort in the Workplace

So you landed an interview for that big role you have been eyeing.   Excellent.  How are you going to prepare?  Are you going to play defense and prepare for every question that could be asked or are you going to go on the offense and make sure you are selling what makes you special?  The best way to showcase what you have to offer is through storytelling and painting a picture of your value add.

Congratulations, that big strategy project has finally been approved and funded and now you’re being asked to manage this massive multi-year project.  Man, the pressure is on.  Some are excited about the possibilities, others are skeptic about the ambition, and everyone is having trouble swallowing the price tag!  So how should you handle your first 30 days?

In a recent post I was accused of promoting a lazy workplace.  In this episode I want to reinforce the principles of Comfort in the Workplace.  I will also give you my take on how to approach situations when your message is being misinterpreted and when it may be appropriate for you to adjust the packaging of your message to better resonate.

Maintaining a fierce commitment to objectivity can be powerful and valuable to you as a leader.  In this episode I give you my take on a Harvard Business Review article on being an objective leader and I share with you my thoughts on how being objective has helped me learn and grown and has opened up new opportunities for my career.

Nobody is perfect.  We all make good and bad decisions.  As leaders it is important that we recognize that our decisions build a reputation.  In order or us to have a reputation of dependability and reliability we need to approach our decisions with decisiveness and the willingness to adjust.  I share with you my thoughts on big decisions, why you should pay attention to the small stuff, and how to approach making bad decisions.

Natural conversation is by far a better way to evaluate a candidate in the interview process.  I share with you my tips on how to use natural conversation to effectively assess a candidate and compare that candidate to the other candidates being interviewed. Check out Twitter to chat about this episode.

A new request comes in to your team and they have trouble moving from getting the request to execution.  They have meeting after meeting and seem to be discussing the same things over and over again.  Some if it may be a normal part of getting alignment on how to approach the execution, but it can be done more efficiently.  I share with you why I think this happens, tips on how to make it more efficient and tools to help facilitate through the process.  Check out my Twitter to chat about today's episode.

Taking over to lead your existing team is both exciting and a tough challenge.  I share with you my experience with a few challenging times that I took over my existing team, my tips for establishing your leadership in the first 30 days and how you can approach shaping the team's objectives in the first 30 days. Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about today's episode.

Leadership development is a leadership responsibility that is so easy to overlook.  I know that as leaders we are extremely busy and need to prioritize every minute of every day.  In this episode I share with you how I focus my efforts and the company's resource.  I also share with you how I follow through to make sure we get the most out of our efforts and investment.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

I'm still trying to solve the Social Media Puzzle.  In this episode I give you an update on my journey, tie back to what I said I was going to do in Episode 11, share new lessons learned, and talk about my plans for what's next.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

There is so much content out there about being yourself and being authentic, but when does being yourself become arrogance or complacency?  I have come up with 5 laws that I believe we need to follow to make sure that we are Doing You in the right way.  I want you to be true to yourself AND feel good about your actions.

I discuss the gap between an idea or product being accessible and the consumer being prepared.  If your idea is not accessible to your consumer or if the consumer simply is not prepared you will not be successful.  Listen to my podcast to understand the concept and learn a few tips to bridge the gap. Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

I discuss the Illusion of Control.  We have all experienced times when we or someone else went overboard on structure or created chaos to save the day.  These are just coping mechanisms for NOT being in control.  Listen to my experience with both of these and how I try to take a more balanced and reasonable approach.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

We all inherit traits and values from our parents and grandparents.  Listen to how I used self-reflection to identify what I inherited and how I used that self-reflection as input to my Life Plan by aligning those to my talents and what I enjoy doing.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

I have used Visualization as a powerful tool throughout my life and career.  I have seen benefit from playing sports to cooking meals to eulogies to presentations at work.  I share with you some of my experiences and practical tips to apply visualization with your team.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

As a leader you can get your team moving forward quickly by Simplifying Complexity upfront.  In this episode I share how I learned to Simplify Complexity and how it has benefited me in my career.  I also share with you an exercise that I use with my team to Simplify Complexity.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

Putting Others First may have a short term sacrifice, but the long term positivity is tremendous.  In this episode I discuss a crucible I had early in my career that provided me with growth, a valuable lesson, and was my first taste of Flip the Script.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

Sometimes it is better to give a customer what they want instead of giving them "just" what they need.  See how I learned this lesson in my life, how a disconnect between the two can lead to poor team perception and how the Customer Correct tool can help ensure you do not have a disconnect between the two.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about this episode.

In this podcast episode I discuss a workplace equality topic when I explore challenges women may encounter when trying to approach having a family and a career.  I give my perspective on how we as leaders can ensure we are creating a culture that supports options. Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about today's episode.

In this podcast episode I discuss the interview process.  I share with you my tips on getting an interview, how to approach being interviewed and the best approach to conducting an interview. Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about today's episode.

In this episode I discuss my social media journey.  I give you insight into why I have approached social media the way I did, what I have done and learned since I started, and what my plans are for the upcoming months.  I talk about how important it is to me to get my message out, how I had to face personal hang-ups to start delivering my message, and how I tried to make sense of the many social media platforms.

In this podcast episode I cover goal setting and how you should focus on your Stewardship while setting goals for your team. I share a life lesson that showed me we need to continually prove our value add. I also recommend having 1 personal development goal each year - just 1. Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about today's episode.

Do you have a Life Plan?  You should.  Listen to this episode to hear about how I developed a Life Plan and how my Life Plan became a game changer for me.  Check out my Instagram or Twitter to chat about today's episode.

In this episode I discuss transitioning into a leadership role for the first time, leveraging stewardship to help your transition, how I learned from my transition into a leadership role, and how as a leader for the first time you can and should feel bored as you step out of the day to day.  Check out my Instagram to chat about today's episode.

In this episode I discuss leading in times of uncertainty. Leading during uncertainty could be extremely tough, but can also be incredibly rewarding if you focus on your Stewardship of the team. I share my experience with you as well as my recommendations for tools and approach.

In Episode 6 I discuss Focus on the Important.  In today's world the lines are blurring between work and personal.  Is there really balance or do we need to manage the tradeoffs more effectively?  Don't be herded around like sheep.  Use the YMWD to ensure you have control of your day.    Check out my Instagram to chat about today's episode.

In Episode 5 I discuss gratitude and why we should be grateful for what we have.  During this Thanksgiving season be thankful for how much you have achieved and for living during an era with so much opportunity.  I share with you some of my experiences on why I am grateful for feedback.  Check out my Instagram to chat about today's episode.

In Episode 4 I discuss the power of listening and share with you what sparked my interest in Listening as a leadership topic.  Listening is an undervalued and underdeveloped skill in the business world, but can be tremendously impactful when done well.  It is hard work, but will pay off.  Check out my YouTube Channel for additional information on how to develop your Listening skills.

In Episode 3 I discuss the importance of Consistent Communication to team success, the need for a leader to show flexibility, and the leader’s role on the team as an integrator.  Remember to check out my YouTube Channel for instructional videos mentioned in the podcast.

Braudis talks through his experience implementing the Comfort in the Workplace tool The Core Workout.  Braudis shares some of the challenges and benefits you can realize by providing examples of team workouts he has experienced first hand.

Braudis Frano introduces the culture framework "Comfort in the Workplace". "Comfort in the Workplace" helps leaders establish a culture that enables teams to reach their potential.