041: Evoking Change: The Strength of Strategic Questioning
Release Date: 05/09/2024
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_outlineIt’s time to get curious! In today’s episode of Playing in the Sandbox, I’m bringing you a topic from the vault that digs deep into how we ask questions. Instead of seeking to be understood, first, it’s important that we seek to understand. If you find yourself asking questions that lead to defensiveness, confusion, or other unexpected responses, this episode is for you.
- More often than not, people hear questions as accusations. Framing questions from a curious perspective can move our team members out of a defensive mindset.
2. If your work environment is breaking down, examine how others answer the questions you are asking – they will expose their perspective (and their baggage if it exists).
3. Asking powerful questions gets you to the core of who someone is and moves past the facade.
4. If you give “point-and-shoot” instructions to your team, the team may feel demoralized. Try taking a “point-and-ask” approach.
5. Pay attention to cultural differences. For example, if you’re an East Coast leader working with a West Coast team, think about how your team members communicate and create space for clarity.
6. It’s important to address the pink elephant in the room! If there’s something no one wants to discuss, expose the issue and seek to rectify it without blame.
Go to https://www.tammyjbond.com/podcast to learn more about asking powerful questions! 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.