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Things We Take For Granted - Toilet Paper

The Daily Wake Up Micro-Podcast
Episode 847 of the Final Season: Things We Take For Granted - Toilet Paper 
#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #perspective
All week we are talking about things we take for granted. In the first episode of this micro series we were talking about toilet paper.

Walk a Mile in ”MY” Shoes???

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 846 of the Final Season: Walk a Mile in My Shoes???#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #selfcentered
I love the ‘walk a mile in their shoes’ teaching opportunity when developing leaders. It’s a fantastic lesson of understanding someone else’s perspective and a way to develop empathy.
Belief is the phrase was derived from an 1895 poem written by Mary T. Lathrap titled Judge Softly, later titled Walk a Mile in His Moccasins. It was a reference to showing kindness to the Native Americans that were here before us. 

Five Enemies of Unity

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 845 of the Final Season: Five Enemies of Unity  #knowTroy #DWUpodcast #teamwork
Another reference to the book, EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey. In it he wrote about the five enemies to unity within a team.

The Proper Reprimand

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 844 of the Final Season: The Proper Reprimand  #knowTroy #DWUpodcast #change
In the book, EntreLeadership, author Dave Ramsey describes the value of using entrepreneurial skills in your leadership style.  One of the things I really liked out of the book is his advice on a proper reprimand.
Having to reprimand someone can be difficult for us. We take our time to think about how we are going to do it and it results in being an awkward experience for everyone involved.  
Here is what Dave Ramsey suggests:

How to Get Out of a Funk

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 843 of the Final Season: How to Get Out of a Funk  #knowTroy #DWUpodcast #change
As many of you know, I help develop leaders who develop leaders and during one of my weekly coaching calls, a leader asked me a question: “how do I get out of a funk?”
I asked this leader if I told them would they follow the instruction I would give. They said, “yes.” I asked again to make sure, and they again said, “yes, they were ready to follow my instruction.”

So Slapp’n Ridiculous

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 842 of the Final Season: So Slapp’n Ridiculous  #knowTroy #DWUpodcast #entertainment
On Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Smith’s bald look. Will Smith thought it was funny until he didn’t think it was funny and walked on stage to slap Chris Rock for making the comment.
Today I share my thoughts on the subject. 

Fearful Leading

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 841 of the Final Season: Fearful Leading#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #leadership
As a leader, do you lead your team out of fear? Here is what I mean by this, is there something you want to do with your team that you aren’t doing for fear of their backlash? Or perhaps some of them may even quit.
That can get tricky. What I would encourage you on is to believe in your vision and lead from a position of strength and confidence in your vision.
I have the privilege to coach leaders at a company and sometimes reminding them of their role and authority helps them stand firm in their original thought. This isn’t about ignoring feedback from your team; on the contrary; this is about knowing the needs of the team and staying true to the originally established vision.

It’s Happening

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 840 of the Final Season: It’s Happening#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #vision #leadership
It's
Happening
Two common words that make an extraordinary phrase.
Leaders have vision. Visions are meant to be shared so those around you can choose to follow your vision or go a different path.
Once your vision is clear, go through the proper steps to establish your goals and strategic plan. Execute the plan with actionable tasks done on a daily basis.
And all throughout this glorious journey say the phrase: "It's Happening!"

Flip the Script

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 839 of the Final Season: Flip the Script#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #change
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of Flip the Script is: reverse the usual or existing positions in a situation; do something unexpected or revolutionary.
Reverse the usual:
What do others think about you that is “usual?”
Do you feel, or have you heard, that others think you haven’t reached your full potential?
Existing positions in a situation:
At work do you feel “stuck” in your position or situation?
Are there procedures within work that could be better?
Do something unexpected or revolutionary:
What I love about this line is how it starts: “Do something”
There are things that people expect of you based on your actions and behaviors. These are easy Flip the Script options to start with
The way you dress
Your weight
Your body posture
Your outlook on life

Effortful Learning

The Daily Wake Up Micro-PodcastEpisode 838 of the Final Season: Effortful Learning#knowTroy #DWUpodcast #effort
 
A reading from the book, Dare to Lead.