Fired-Up Culture

05/03/2022

Happy Tuesday! Instead of criticizing ourselves for our faults, maybe they can be...celebrated?! The beauty of a team comes from having people alongside you to assist where you struggle and vice versa.

The challenge for a leader of a team is figuring out how to bring out the strengths of each person. It is easier said than done, and that is where we come in. Learn more about how we can help your team thrive: https://lnkd.in/eksB-gg

04/28/2022

"Senior leadership must set an expectation from the very beginning that a leader’s role is one of service to their team and not one of personal aggrandizement. This means the new leader facilitates and directly supports the growth of their team members as a fundamental part of their role. "

Timothy Yeomans' latest blog discusses how many organizations use a revolving door of leaders to fix culture, and why will not lead to success.

Imagine a team, plagued by chronic poor performance. Those in positions of authority quickly depart, or, unable to move the needle, are summarily replaced. The cycle persists without any end in sight. Upper management tries putting another potential leader in charge, to see if somehow this new, inex...

12/17/2021

You will find yourself to be a much happier person when your words match your intentions and when your actions match your words.

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12/16/2021

Telling the story through the eyes of the character John Daily, a parable unfolds that allows the reader to understand the foundational principles of leadership, specifically “servant leadership” and how these principles can be effectively applied.

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The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership by James C. Hunter Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.6/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.9/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.1/10 Our Main Take-Away: While it is a

12/15/2021

Control. Influence. Let Go. These words have become a hot topic in many circles, where arguments abound that it’s important to recognize what we can control, what we're able to influence, and the things which must be let go.

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Control. Influence. Let Go. These words have become a hot topic in many circles, where arguments abound that it’s important to recognize what we can control, what we’re able to influence, and the things which must be let go. It’s a valid framework, but it can also tempt leaders

12/14/2021

Leadership, at its core, is a people business. The conversations and interactions with those we lead have a great deal to do with the ultimate success of our business or organization.

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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.9/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.9/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.7/10 Our Main Take-Away: Leadership, at its core, is a people

12/13/2021

People have a strong desire to be part of a great team. You won't be able to make that happen by staying where it’s comfortable.

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Your desk and computer screen cling to you like an anchor. These two pieces of office equipment provide familiarity, closeness, and connectivity. Everything you need is right at your fingertips and a false sense of productivity settles upon you. Overall, it’s getting harder and harder to step away...

12/10/2021

Get Your Leadership Team Fired-Up! Our Executive Coaches bring years of experience in business, leadership development and coaching to their relationships with your team.

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Equipping Leaders at Every Level of the Organization Ignite all levels of leadership within your organization with Fired-Up! Culture’s Leadership Coaching, a bold solution that will provide the targeted feedback, honest counsel and actionable insight that your team is looking for. Even if

12/10/2021

When leaders integrate compassion into their behavior and translate it into workplace practices, their organizations experience improved well-being, performance, and retention.

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It’s harder than ever to make genuine connections with people. The pandemic has isolated many of us from our workplaces, communities, and families. Perhaps you’ve felt the sense of disconnect take hold as you stare at a screen for hours at a time, wondering if

11/30/2021

When someone steps into a new leadership position, the clock starts ticking. In most cases, it takes approximately 6-12 weeks for teams to establish an opinion of a new leader. In only three months, a reputation is formed.

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Picture a manager, recently promoted into a position of leadership. It’s their first time having such authority and they’re filled with anxiety. What if their team doesn’t follow them? What if people think they aren’t qualified? What if they actually aren’t qualified? Imposter syndrome is ...

11/29/2021

At Fired Up, we know that our people are at the core of our brand. They are the difference makers. They represent everything we do and everything we are. Their ideas are impacting the world and redefining what it means to be a professional advisory firm.
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The Fired-Up Culture! Team wants to see you and your organization thrive. We are visionaries. We are leaders. We are change-agents. OUR CULTURE Embrace your gifts. Ignite your career.

11/23/2021

You are not always in control of events, is clearly made. As a leader it is, however, vital that the problem is faced, a plan is created, a direction is set, the truth is told, hope is provided, and action is taken to provide for those we lead and to ensure the future of the entity we serve.

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The role of being a leader is desired by many yet deeply understood by few. What Does it Mean to be a Leader? Shouldering the criticism and facing expressions of frustration, during times of difficulty, is clearly an expectation of the role. As humans, there are very few of us who relish negativity....