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Why should I join you?

That is a question for every leader who is building a team. As a leader, you must have an answer to this question. It may never be asked directly. I have learned that people join people and people leave people. You may have a great company and brand; however, at the end of the day, they are joining YOU. The person they meet for the interview sets the tone for the answer to this question. As the leader, if you have a representative conducting recruiting interviews, you must take ownership and responsibility for the answer. People are drawn to the leader they believe will add value to their lives. So, what is the real value you are bringing to the relationship? Is [...]

By Bob Fashano|2024-12-09T18:00:34+00:00December 3rd, 2024|Coaching, Connecting, Development|0 Comments

Are you Theory X or Theory Y?

Perhaps you are familiar with the two theories, or depending on your age, you have no idea. So here it is. Back in 1960, Douglas McGregor, a management professor at MIT, described two leadership outlooks on human behavior in his book, “The Human Side of Enterprise." Those who fell into the Theory X category believed employees had to be coerced, controlled, and threatened to do good work or take responsibility. Those who fell into Theory Y believed people were generally creative, willing to work and take responsibility if treated accordingly. I decided long ago that Theory Y would work best for me. My hope is you are the same. It is a much better way to lead. My friend and [...]

By Bob Fashano|2024-10-22T16:47:03+00:00October 23rd, 2024|Coaching|0 Comments

Change: The influence for the future.

I love this quote: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." President John F. Kennedy. As leaders, we are influencers of events and people. Yes, we are known as CHANGE AGENTS. We don't need more room in our house for the status quo. This must be the mantra of every leader today. As a leader, you must promote continuous creativity, innovation, and improved performance as part of your STANDARD OPERATING PLAN (SOP). Here is the challenge: Most people rarely welcome change. They are comfortable with the status quo. The bottom line is that leaders were created to turn the status quo upside down and bring positive change. So, how [...]

By Bob Fashano|2024-07-31T15:55:07+00:00July 31st, 2024|Coaching, Leadership|0 Comments

The decisions you make today are____________.

Allow me to complete the sentence. The decisions you make today are the stories you tell TOMORROW. Think about it for a moment: We are where we are and doing what we are doing because of decisions we made prior. Each day, we have choices to make, such as what, where, how, and with whom. When you are in a leadership role with plenty of responsibility, several direct reports, and needing more days, choices are challenging. So, what is a leader to do? The first decision is to be very jealous of your time. This is where prioritization comes in. You likely have appointments on the calendar, a list of to-do’s, etc. The challenging decision is to determine WHAT you SHOULD [...]

By Bob Fashano|2024-04-01T21:02:50+00:00March 27th, 2024|Coaching|0 Comments

Inspire your team to persevere.

I have been reflecting on the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton. He led the entire crew of his ship, Endurance, to safety after being marooned on an ice floe for 15 months. Forced to abandon his original plan to cross the Antarctic, Shackleton's story holds strong lessons for leaders facing uncontrollable change. Here are a few of his actions that you can put in place today that helped his people -- and will help yours -- keep the faith during periods of upheaval: Redefine achievable goals. People need clear goals to keep their spirits and productivity up. Shackleton told his crew they would live on the ice pack until it broke up and use the ship's lifeboats to sail safely. [...]

By Bob Fashano|2024-04-01T21:01:30+00:00March 20th, 2024|Coaching|0 Comments