172 - Build Clarity Around a Career Transition
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Making a career transition can feel overwhelming. 😅 Where do you even start? Let’s simplify the process by looking at three key areas: 1️⃣ Your work history and experience 2️⃣ Who you are professionally 3️⃣ The impact you want to make in your next job Take a step back and really look at your work history. What positions have you held? What skills and knowledge have you built along the way? This isn’t just a list—it’s a story. What patterns do you see? What were you great at? Next, define who you are today as a professional. What strengths and values define you right now?...
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171 - The Beginnings of Labor Day
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Labor Day! 🇺🇸 For many, it’s simply the last weekend of summer—a time for barbecues, family, and one final getaway. But it’s so much more than that. Imagine being a worker in the late 1800s: 7 days a week. 12-hour shifts. Men, women, and even children working in harsh, unsafe conditions. In 1882, a group of workers in New York City took a bold step—they took the day off to march for fair pay and better conditions. Their courage inspired others, leading to more parades and demonstrations across the country. Just two years later, in 1884, a major railroad strike pushed the issue...
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170 - How to Improve Your Team's Wellbeing Today!
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Your team’s wellbeing could be better by this afternoon. Strong leadership isn’t just about driving results—it’s about building people. Gallup’s research shows that wellbeing has five parts: 1️⃣ Career 2️⃣ Social 3️⃣ Financial 4️⃣ Physical 5️⃣ Community The #1 driver? Career Wellbeing. What your people do every day at work, and how it shapes their life. When career wellbeing rises, so does everything else. It comes down to three leadership responsibilities: Give your team work that challenges and engages them Equip them with the skills and support they need to...
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169 - Create that “New School Year” Enthusiasm on Your Team
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Rekindling the "New School Year" Enthusiasm Think about the start of a new school year—there’s an energy on campus, a sense of possibility, and a spark of enthusiasm. What if you could bring that same excitement to your team at work? In this episode, we explore three key elements leaders can use to reignite enthusiasm and engagement: 1️⃣ Fresh Start – Create opportunities for your team to reset, refocus, and approach challenges with renewed energy. 2️⃣ Clarity – Provide clear direction, roles, and expectations so your team can move forward with confidence. 3️⃣ Teamwork –...
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168 - Remote Work: Millennials vs. Gen Z
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Remote Work: Millennials vs. Gen Z As a leader, it’s important to understand how different generations experience remote work. Where They Prefer to Work Millennials: 60% hybrid, 35% remote Gen Z: 71% hybrid, 25% remote Ideal Coworker Setup Millennials: 33% want coworkers remote Gen Z: 25% want coworkers remote Where They Work Best Millennials: 29% offsite Gen Z: 37% offsite If Remote Work Was Reduced Millennials: 41% would look elsewhere Gen Z: 32% would look elsewhere Choice to Go Into the Workplace Millennials: 30% Gen Z: 66% Loneliness in the Last...
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167 - Remote Worker Paradox
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Are you leading remote workers? According to Gallup, they’re the most engaged group in the workforce—but also the most likely to say they’re not thriving. It’s called the Remote Worker Paradox. 📊 Only 31% of remote workers are fully engaged ⚠️ High engagement doesn’t equal high well-being 💸 Burnout and disconnection lead to high turnover—and turnover is expensive So how can you help your remote team thrive, not just survive? Focus on three key areas: 1 Autonomy – Trust them to own their work 2 Connection – Create meaningful touchpoints 3 Well-being – Support a...
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166 - Rethinking Training in the Age of AI
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
AI is reshaping what all our organizations need from their employees. Are they getting the training they need in your organization? According to Gallup they are NOT; less than one half of employees received any education and training last year. Why not? Let’s look at the two problems and the solution. Problems: Time - no time to do it Type of Training & Education Needed - receiving training but not what employees find most helpful Solution: Do this in the workplace Give the correct solution Incorporate coaching into your workplace. ...
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165 -Received Feedback? Now What?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Receive Feedback? Now What? Gratitude - thank the individuals for their time and feedback Analyze and Reflect - look for big themes and trends. How will this behavior change affect my overall leadership? Plan - write it down what you are going to do Listen as I share some examples of feedback and how to work through the above. Have you done a 360° lately? Or received any feedback? How can you be intentional with making the changes you need to make?
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164 - Leadership Goals: Mid Year Check In
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Leadership Goals Check-In: We set goals for a reason. Where are you with the goals you have set? Let’s look at three areas. Revisit - Are your goals still valid? What has changed? Where are you on the trajectory? Recalibrate - If you’re ahead great, set a new goal. If things have changed, what do you need to do to recalibrate? Communicate - Who do you need to communicate the above with? Yourself? Your board?
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163 - Do You Need a 360° Evaluation?
Leadership Fitness in 5 Minutes with Gary Slyman
Want to Level Up as a Leader but Don’t Know Where to Start? Start with a 360° Evaluation. It’s not just feedback—it’s a mirror, a megaphone, and a map. 🔍📣🗺️ Here’s why it matters: 1️⃣ You connect with the people who matter most—your team, peers, and leaders. 2️⃣ You control the narrative of your leadership journey. 3️⃣ Your change becomes visible, and others will notice—and echo—it. Yes, it takes vulnerability and courage. Yes, you’ll hear things you’d rather not. But you’ll also gain something powerful: clarity. Before you start, ask: 👉 What do...
info_outline“Bob was a great program manager and he is not thriving in his new director role.”
What is up? I think he has not ended in his mind his previous role as program manager.
Could this be you? Is there something you haven’t ended that is holding you back?
Let’s look at three areas:
- Pruning - what needs to go?
- Choosing - how do you choose what to prune?
- Executing - be deliberate and clear
What is the last transition you made? Are there things you need to end? Flesh out the details of each area and see if there is something preventing you from leading well in your new position?