Today on Joyful Leader, we’re talking about a truism you’ve likely heard: people rise and fall to your expectations of them. If you lead, you know. A HUGE part of how you set people up for success is by first intentionally aligning your expectations. And you’ve probably seen this play out in real time — people feel it when you believe in them. And when you don’t. In this episode, we’re going to break this idea down a bit, and talk about areas of our work where this is unexpectedly at play. And how you can elevate expectations to elevate the work being done on your team and in your company.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

I work with growth-oriented people. People who are always moving forward, making an effort to be better today than yesterday.

And in the process of growing, we can find ourselves in a hurry to distance ourselves from the parts of us we don’t like. Or no longer find useful.

And in doing that, we distance ourselves from ourselves, judging habits and thought patterns that we developed for very good reasons.

So on today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about another way to look at strengths. One that doesn’t involve judging, denying, or avoiding any part of us.

Tune in.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Most leaders (YOU) want to be effective, use their time wisely, and prioritize the right things.

There are two questions, asked in tandem, that can be game-changers to find ways to bring even more effectiveness to your leadership game.

How much of it do you spend reacting and responding? And how much of it do you spend preventing, investing, and building?

On today’s podcast, we’re talking all about effectiveness. I’ll break down the questions above, and we’ll talk about how to prioritize things that have a big payoff for you and for your team.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

I used to think that being an exceptional leader meant not feeling. I thought that leaders who had it together never felt anger, frustration, stress, or anxiety.

Many of my clients experience this, too, and find, like I did, that it leaves them holding themselves to an impossible standard. Of not feeling anything negative. Or, of making negative emotion mean something about them as leaders.

On today’s Joyful Leader, we’re talking about what leaders feel (everything), and how to think about your feelings as you navigate your leadership journey.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We often think that our various roles — woman, leader, wife, mom, CEO — require different things from us. Different skill sets, lenses, and emotions.

Sometimes they do require different things, but sometimes . . . we think one version of us is supportive, kind, and generous, and another has to be cutthroat, cold, or clinical.

This can be subtle, but it can cause a sense of disintegration.

On today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about leading as a whole human — with all the parts of who we are, and without intense compartmentalization. So we can lead as an integrated human, not just one version of ourselves.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Most leaders feel called to leadership because they want to serve.

And there are two warped ideas about what service means that I have seen adopted, then weaponized against leaders themselves, the teams they work with, and the companies they work within.

Those two ideas are that service is the same thing as pleasing. And that service is the same thing as sacrifice.

Any trace of these two things in your service definition is dangerous.

Today on the podcast, we’re talking about why this is, and what to do about it.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Last week, we talked about bringing purpose to our roles as leaders, and today, we’re diving into one specific aspect of purpose: significance.

We’re going to break down two types of significance — the significance of each of your team members, and the significance of each role on your team.

When you have a deep understanding of significance, it shows — your team feels it, even if you never mention it explicitly.

And I’ll share tips for applying this concept immediately.

Thanks for listening.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Humans love purpose. We crave it. We want a connection to meaning in our lives and in our work.

Having purpose makes us go farther by lightening our steps on the journey — this is true of individuals and of teams. And leaders are purpose torchbearers.

Today on the podcast, I’m sharing what it means to lead with purpose and how to bring purpose into your daily work with your team.

Thanks for listening.

Hungry for more of the things we talk about on this podcast? Visit mimigordon.com to find articles, classes, and other resources. Or to schedule a free 60-minute consultation to talk about working with me as your coach. You can also find me on Instagram @mimigordoncoaching.

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Original music by Amir Sberlo | Never Bored Photograph by Vivian Johnson Design by Deena Rutter This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm