Relationship Leadership For Companies Thinking About the Future

06/28/2024

It appears that some people don't agree with Bronny being drafted into the NBA by the Lakers.

Being from Akron, Ohio myself, I am 𝐍𝐎𝐓 one of those people.

𝐿𝑒𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑, "𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑦, 𝐼 𝑔𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑦,".

💡𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦:
Aren't there family-owned businesses that people are practically "born into" and, by their family associations, doors of promotion open for them?

💡𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐁𝐀:
They said that about LeBron too when he went straight from Akron St. Vincent, St. Mary to the NBA. And 21 seasons later, here we are!!!

💡𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬: 
Strategic moves don't always "appear" fair. He was the 55th in the draft, likely due to negotiations. Sports is BUSINESS - never forget that!

‭Proverbs 13:22 NIV‬
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children...

 

05/24/2024

Had a great time attending Top Achievers Foundation event meeting so many new faces of those making a great impact in the community.

Pictured here is Osa Odighizuwa of the Dallas Cowboys whose work with the Odighizuwa Foundation serves single Moms and their children dedicated to maximize the valuable potential by supporting initiatives that affords them equitable access to education, resources and opportunities. Looking forward to a possible collaboration with Moms Raising Successful Sons Inc. in the future.

02/16/2024

I've had a burning desire to help single moms for many many years. Raising my boys as a single mom is not easy. I am godly proud of my two sons and sometimes people often ask me "how I did it". I don't believe there's a one-size-fits-all approach to raising sons to be successful men - I can only share what I did. Looking back I just did what had to be done (no false humility here). It was not easy and I had help...a lot of help and prayer. I was very strategic on WHAT I did and prayed for the best outcomes. I was NOT PERFECT but I did my best. Now I want to help other single moms on their path to raising successful sons.

My goal is to impact FAMILIES. If you know me, you know

🌟 Make a Lasting Impact: Support Moms in Raising Successful Sons for the Future! 🌟Who We Are: At Moms Raising Successful Sons, we're a dedicated nonprofit on a mission to empower single moms. We believe every mother has the potential to raise strong, successful sons, but we also know that it t...

03/17/2022

Just like an relationship, you won't know until you know.

Sometimes, you won’t know if the person you hired will work out until you’ve given them a chance. Give them the opportunity to succeed!

01/05/2022

One thing that's evident about is that it is the "letting go" of something, someone, an idea, a belief, a process, a season, etc.

As leaders you're expected to execute and manage projects, ideas and goals.

One problem I see with leaders is that the "emotional connection" to what WAS is NOT considered or even discussed in determining how to enter into a new season, strategy or system of doing things. Phrases like way things "used to be" or getting "back to normal" is what we hear most often these days.

The attachment to what was is incomplete and we drag old beliefs, attitudes and actions into the "new" without understanding the process of the old and wonder why change is not happening.

People process change differently, but it's worth examing if might be an issue that's impacting your organization's ability to execute and move forward in 2022.

How is your organization managing the impact of change?

10/05/2021

When we chose to forgive the other person We win!!!

When you choose to forgive those who have hurt you, you take away their power. : Mike Tyson, on HotBoxin' Podcast.

10/05/2021

How "safe" do your people feel? Is the culture a safe environment where people deel it 's okay to take Interpersonal risks?

09/10/2021

On my walk 🚶‍♂️ this morning I took a new path that I wasn't familiar with.

The uncertainty of where the path lead, was it safe, how long would it take for me to get back to my starting point...these questions were on my mind. I was on higher alert than no

What I realized is how "uncertainty" is so uncomfortable but how exciting it can be if we approach it with CoMPLETE curiosity. The struggle is to balance the emotions of fear of the unknown with the excitement of something NEW. When we're unsure of the future that we're transitioning to we feel a loss of control. Our nervous system is off and it can stress us out physically, emotionally and spiritually.

This is happening with people, your people, your team.

How do you care for them while transitioning?

➡️ Model for them in language and deed what curiosity looks like.
➡️ Acknowledge that it is uncomfortable and that change is unlearning what no longer works while learning what serves us going forward.
➡️ Ask questions...lots of questions. Try to get your people into their logical brain instead of their feeling brain to look for solutions.

Uncomfortableness is not always a bad thing.

Uncertainty can open the door to newness while navigating the pain of change.

Unlearning is acknowledgement that something new is better than what has been.

Agree or disagree?

08/17/2021

Change can be good or bad depending on your perspective. I believe most of the world knows by now during the past 15 months that some change is totally out of our control.

We've had to adapt out of survival.
We've had to make some tough decisions.
We've had to have some hard conversations.

If you lead people one thing that is entirely in your control is the culture and environment you create for change.

How capable do your people feel with change?

03/16/2021

One thing our team of consultants, trainers and coaches focuses on most is looking at leadership through the lens of relationships.

Relationships can be defined as "the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other".

Relationships are established on two levels:

Humanity
Roles
..in that order.

If you have the role and responsibility of a business owner, teacher, parent, boss, executive, etc., how you learn and relate to others is key to your effectiveness on your leadership journey and getting results through people.

What lens do you tend to focus on most in evaluating relationships in your business and life?

03/15/2021

🤔Monday Morning Reflection

02/26/2021

⏰ Could It Be Time To Review Our Relationships?

One of my wise mentors once said to me, "Relationships are Everything". I didn't know what he meant at that time but as I recently celebrated another birthday I pondered this statement t deeply and found other areas in where relationships should be reflected upon to see if they are serving us or not.

What worked in one season of our lives and businesses may not work in another.

I came up wit this list of 10 Relationships to Always Consider as a thinking guide in how you might be showing up in your relationships.

Which ones matter most to you?🤔