Bob Fashano, Author at LeadOne Consulting

A productive environment.

As leaders we strive to have a productive environment. An environment that provides growth opportunities, challenges, recognition and encouragement. Certainly these are characteristics of a productive growth-oriented organization. As a leader you play a critical role in influencing productivity. I have learned there are three factors that influence productivity. To the degree that YOU sincerely believe that they can achieve higher performance. To the degree that THEY believe YOU believe that. To the degree there is mutual trust and respect between you and them. Machines are easier to understand than people. They operate typically in predictable, predetermined ways. Guess what? People don't. People have emotions, feelings and internal beliefs that trigger responses and motivate behavior. In fact studies have shown [...]

By Bob Fashano|2021-04-20T17:52:42+00:00April 21st, 2021|Coaching|0 Comments

What your people expect from their leader.

As you well know, one of our responsibilities as a leader is to create expectations for our team members. Failure to do so may cause a number of issues and consequences. However, I have a challenge for you, how about role reversal? That is, "what do your people expect from you?" They may not express to you outright, but the following are what I have learned people expect from their leader: To communicate openly, honestly, and frequently To be predictable and consistent To have a plan for their growth To exhibit self-confidence balanced with humility To encourage them (remember, you need to be the Chief Encouragement Officer:CEO) To challenge them To let them know how they are doing To always [...]

By Bob Fashano|2021-04-14T11:56:21+00:00April 14th, 2021|Leadership|0 Comments

On Purpose

Last week I quoted George Washington Carver and shared the impact his quote can have on you as a leader. Today allow me to briefly share some of the benefits of having a clearly defined intentional purpose for your world. I'm sure there are many more, here are some I have experienced. PURPOSE will serve as a motivator. When your purpose is visceral you are compelled to honor it. PURPOSE is ALWAYS about others. It is about your impact, and your influence in another person's life. Never about you. PURPOSE will serve as your GPS. It will help you keep your priorities straight and keep you on the right path. PURPOSE will help you grow and develop. As you live out your purpose you continually learn [...]

By Bob Fashano|2021-04-07T11:55:25+00:00April 7th, 2021|Leadership|0 Comments

Your distinct and legitimate reasons.

A number of years ago I read a quote from George Washington Carver that had a profound impact on me. He said, "No individual has any right to come into the world and go out without leaving behind his/her distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it." So the question is: are we just passing through or are we being intentional and on purpose. What is your why? Author Simon Sinek wrote a bestseller titled, "Start with Why." The business world terminology is "mission statement," and the religious and spiritual world refers to it as "Your calling." Whichever term you select, I ask you this: do you have one? Do you have something that is clear and meaningful to you? Some [...]

By Bob Fashano|2021-03-31T19:06:40+00:00March 31st, 2021|Coaching, Development, Leadership|0 Comments

Stay curious and seek connection.

My friend and mentor John Maxwell said it best with this quote, "Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more and become more." What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word conversation? The answer typically is talking. Guess what? Did you know that 80% of a successful conversation involves listening? Great conversationalists have one thing in common. They ask questions that draws others out. Why is that? Well, it is a simple truth: people like to talk about their favorite subject, which is themselves. In order to have a great conversation, I've come up with an easy technique called the 2C's: curiosity and connection. Be curious: [...]

By Bob Fashano|2021-03-17T12:14:36+00:00March 17th, 2021|Coaching, Connecting, Development, Listening|0 Comments

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