038: Your Management vs. Leadership Questions Answered
Release Date: 03/28/2024
062: The Gift of Leadership | Unwrapping Your Greatest Lessons from the Year
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
In this episode, Tammy explores the three essential gifts of leadership: reflection, bold communication, and alignment. Learn how to inspire your team, drive innovation, and achieve extraordinary results. This episode offers invaluable advice to help you become a more effective and inspiring leader. [00:01 - 07:07] The Gift of Reflection Dedicate time to reflect on accomplishments and challenges as a team. Identify the most valuable takeaways from the past year. Discuss and agree on goals and priorities for the new year. Acknowledge and appreciate the progress made by the team....
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061: Your Relationship Between Ambition and Well-Being for a New Year
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
Are you ready to fuel your success while also taking care of your health? In this episode, Tammy explores how to balance ambition and well-being as we head into the new year of 2025. Tammy shares practical tips on setting clear boundaries, celebrating small wins, and defining what true success looks like for you. Are you prepared to lead yourself with intention in 2025? Tune in for actionable strategies that will help you achieve your goals while nurturing your personal well-being! [00:01 - 06:57] Understanding Ambition vs. Well-being Ambition without well-being is like a car without...
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060: Self-Management for Maximum Impact
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
In this episode, Tammy discusses essential self-management strategies for achieving maximum impact. She covers how to manage your energy, set effective boundaries, and master your emotions while offering practical tips for maintaining focus and productivity. Tammy also emphasizes the importance of radical accountability in taking ownership of your actions and driving meaningful progress. [00:01 - 10:48] Mastering Energy Management Own Your Power: Protect your energy from drains and focus on refueling. Audit Your Day: Identify energy zappers and reclaim your focus. Build Routines: Use...
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059: Managing Yourself Well: 3 Powerful Strategies for Leaders
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
In this episode, Tammy J. Bond dives into the importance of self-leadership for effective leadership. She shares three powerful strategies to help you better manage yourself, improve emotional intelligence, and set boundaries that lead to a healthier, more sustainable work environment. Whether you're leading a team or leading yourself, these strategies can make an immediate impact. Tammy walks through how to build radical self-awareness, master emotional regulation, and set non-negotiable boundaries to thrive as a leader. Join the conversation and discover how focusing on your own growth can...
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058: The Power of Gratitude in Leadership.
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
In this episode, Tammy explores the transformative power of gratitude, just in time for Thanksgiving. Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good buzzword; it’s a practice that can shift your mindset, elevate your leadership, and deepen your relationships. Tammy shares heartfelt personal stories, practical tips, and actionable strategies to help you embrace gratitude in your daily life and leadership journey. Whether you're reflecting on the year, navigating challenges, or simply looking to cultivate a sense of abundance, this episode is your guide to unlocking gratitude’s full potential. ...
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057: 3 Proven Ways To Solve Problems Fast
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
In this episode, Tammy dives into rapid problem-solving techniques that every leader can use to tackle challenges head-on. Learn three proven strategies to uncover root causes, focus on what truly matters, and evaluate issues in real-time. These tools are designed to empower you with actionable insights and keep your leadership sharp, even under pressure. Tune in for practical advice you can implement today to lead with clarity and purpose. [00:01 - 02:03] Mastering the "What Else?" and "5 Whys" Technique Uncover root causes by asking "What else?" or "Why?" up to five times. Explore...
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056: Re-framing Problems the Key to Success
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
Do you often see challenges as something negative? It’s time for a mindset shift, my friend. Today, we’re diving into how leaders can help transform our perspectives on problems. Grab a pen and jot down a few ideas—1, 2, 3—and prepare to see workplace challenges as stepping stones to success. 1. To reframe challenges, start by expanding how you view them. We often see problems as obstacles blocking our path, but instead of confronting them head-on, imagine finding a way around them. By shifting the focus away from obstacles, new opportunities come into view. 2. Life has a way of...
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055: How Leaders Solve Problems Without All the Answers
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
How can you solve a problem without knowing the answer? In this episode, I’ll show you how. Join me as we navigate through uncertainties, transform challenges into opportunities, and create a culture where open dialogue and curiosity light the way. 1. Resist the urge to quickly solve problems. Instead, take the time to slow down and gain deeper insights. When pressure mounts to deliver fast solutions, the rush can lead to rash decisions. By stepping back and carefully examining the underlying issues, leaders can gather more comprehensive insights that may prevent future problems and foster...
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054: 7 Minutes to Stop Disruptive Behavior NOW and Build Trust
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
If you don’t take the time to address disruptive behavior, your team may begin to lose trust in you as a leader. How can you change this? In this short episode, I’ll share a heartfelt 7-minute strategy to help you overcome this leadership challenge. 1. The first step in stopping disruptive behavior is understanding its root cause. Pull your team member aside and ask them, with compassion, what’s really going on. Avoid addressing the issue in front of others, as this could cause embarrassment or resentment. A private, thoughtful conversation will show that you genuinely care about their...
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053: Transforming Disruptive Behaviors into Positive Change
Leadership Sandbox: Strategies to Uplevel Workplace Communication, Team Collaboration, and Your Corporate Culture
Workplace conflict is inevitable, but it doesn’t always have to be negative. When employees struggle to get along, should you step in as a leader, give them space, or let them navigate the issue themselves? Grab your pen and paper, and learn how to transform disruptive behaviors into opportunities for growth and positive change. 1. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is let your employees resolve conflicts on their own. By doing so, you foster their growth both professionally and personally. Rather than jumping in to mediate, provide them with the tools they need to manage the issue...
info_outlineLeadership isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you grow into. In today’s episode of Playing in the Sandbox, I answer some excellent listener questions, but first, we dive into the topic of swift decision-making. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you would like to ask a question - it may end up on our next Q and A episode!
- Swift decision-making relies on agreement. This means exploring opinions deeply and offering space for discussion, rather than some team members avoiding conflict by giving a “quick yes.”
- Managers have the opportunity to help people get into alignment during the decision-making process. Not everyone on the team needs to help make decisions, but everyone should understand WHY the decision is being made the way it is.
- Consensus is the last key to swift decision-making. It’s only natural that some people won’t be 100% in support of any new decision. The most important thing to do is voice that dissenting opinion and find your way to a unified strategy for moving forward.
- If you’re feeling uninspired by your leader at work, schedule a one-on-one meeting with your manager to help you understand your part in the bigger picture. Then, at your next team meeting, share the big picture with the rest of your team. Why wait for others? Take initiative!
- Suppose you’re on a management team but struggling to feel in alignment with the other managers. As long as you are all on the same page in your overall vision and outcomes, it’s okay to have different ways of getting there. Keep communication open between you, other managers, and your team.
- Emotionally intelligent leaders display these four qualities: self-awareness, empathy, motivation, and social skills. Take proactive steps to build relationships with your team.
- Open communication between leaders and managers fosters collaboration and cooperation - not competition.
Go to https://www.tammyjbond.com/podcast to learn more about swift decision-making. We’d love for you to join us for our next episodes by tuning in on Apple Podcast, Amazon Podcast, or Spotify and subscribe to our Youtube channel. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios.