Bob Fashano, Author at LeadOne Consulting

Are you listening to me?

Can you think of someone in your life, someone very close to you, who often says to you, "You just don't listen to me?" Well, I am guilty of that, and I am working on it. We all know the importance of listening in developing and sustaining a relationship. It is better to understand than be understood. Your team members, the people you lead, expect that of you. They want to be understood. In other words, what they say matters. To be clear, listening is not hearing. Hearing is a physical act. Listening is more intentional and emotional. When we hear, we accept sounds. We are engaged in an active versus passive activity when we listen intentionally. In his book, [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-05-02T21:07:48+00:00May 2nd, 2023|Connecting, Leadership|0 Comments

Could you be fully present?

Often it is easy to slip into the habit of not being present. After all, as a leader, you have plenty of activities in your mind and at your office. Here's an example. Someone on your team "pops their head into your door" and asks—" Have a minute?" Oh boy, here it comes (do they mean a minute?). You are in the middle of something; it could be a critical subject that is time sensitive – you look up, respond and say something like –" may I get back to you in a little while?" Here is what just happened (I have been guilty of this) you have just sent a message, albeit unintentional--- that no one should interrupt you [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-04-25T20:45:21+00:00April 25th, 2023|Coaching, Connecting|0 Comments

Action — but the right kind of action.

What do I mean by the right kind of action? Well, I don’t mean busyness. Busyness doesn’t build momentum or get results. As leaders, we must be careful when looking at the wrong activity. The action you want is an action that drives the results you want. This is where accountability comes in. The accountability you want drives success, not the kind that only measures results and keeps the score. There are lag and lead measures. Lag measures tell what happened—like the score, "We sold 100 units this week." Lead measures the right activities that predict whether you will achieve the right results. Lead becomes the predictor. You can “course correct” if required by tracking your lead measures. Please don’t [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-04-12T01:42:28+00:00April 12th, 2023|Coaching|0 Comments

Are you a humble leader?

Today my question is, what does it mean to be a humble leader? I'm sure you have experienced people in a position of leadership who are arrogant and have a "know it all "mentality. After all, they are the leader, the boss; they are supposed to have all the answers. Merriam-Webster defines humility as "freedom from pride or arrogance." Today's environment seems to fly in the face of humility in leadership. As a result, relationships have been robbed of warmth and deep connection. Socrates said that "the only true wisdom is in knowing nothing." If that is true, what is there to be arrogant about? So as leaders today, how do we express humility in the marketplace? As leaders, we [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-03-28T19:23:40+00:00March 29th, 2023|Leadership|0 Comments

Check on your 4S’s

Hey Leaders, I have some good news and bad news. Well, not bad, but it could be eye-opening. We are approaching the end of the first quarter for those operating under a calendar year. That can be sad news for some. Like, wow, 25% of the year is gone. The good news, if that is your situation, you have 75% left to correct. Over the years, I have found a simple process to "check in" from time to time. This is an opportunity for you to put some eyes on four critical areas of your business plan. I call it the 4 S’s. They are: STRUCTURE: Do I have the right people in the right roles? Do I have too [...]

By Bob Fashano|2023-03-22T12:05:54+00:00March 22nd, 2023|Coaching, Development, Leadership|0 Comments

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