Engineer Your Success

Are you ready to unlock your visionary potential and create a compelling roadmap for success?

Today, Dr. James delves into how to build a foundation for creating a compelling vision that will lead to satisfying outcomes both personally and professionally. He shares his expertise on visionary leadership, which includes being inspiring, innovative, strategic, and empowering. You will learn how to craft your vision for success by brainstorming ideas without judgment, seeking diverse perspectives, and investing intention into developing an actionable plan.

Tune in for an insightful conversation with Dr. James as he shares his knowledge on creating a vision that is unique to your life journey!

[00:01 - 06:49] Opening Segment

• How do I create a vision if I'm not a visionary?

• Having a vision that is too broad leads to mediocre results
• What a compelling vision should include

• Questions provided to determine the strength of a vision

[06:50 - 14:00] Dismantling the Myth: Vision Creation is a Skill That Anyone Can Develop

• How visionary leaders incorporate their visionary thinking into their leadership role

• Vision creation is not limited to a select group of remarkable people

• It is a skill that can be developed by anyone who puts in the effort

• Create a safe place to brainstorm with your team from a position of curiosity, not conflict

[14:01 - 18:41] Developing a Vision for Your Life

• Do not stifle creativity through judgment

• Seek other opinions and perspectives to get different views

• Use visualization techniques to clarify goals and steps needed to reach them

• Visualize yourself overcoming obstacles on the way to where you want to go

[18:42 - 21:41] Closing Segment

• Stay curious and open-minded, and keep up with trends inside and outside your field

• Take action; small steps build momentum

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Ep. 99 - Generic Vision = Generic Results: 5 Tips for Getting the Results You Want

https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/podcast/ep-99-generic-vision-generic-results-5-tips-for-getting-the-results-you-want/

Ep. 81 - The Engineers Blueprint for Success your guide to Winning at Work and Home

https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/podcast/ep-81-the-engineers-blueprint-for-success-your-guide-to-winning-at-work-and-home/

Ep. 65 - Success On Ramp: Building Vision

https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/podcast/ep-65-success-on-ramp-building-vision/

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You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Tweetable Quote:

"Having a vision that's too broad, that's nonspecific in life or business, it is going to lead to mediocre results." - Dr. James Bryant

“A compelling vision has the power to really drive not only your business growth but your personal growth and your success.” - Dr. James Bryant

“Vision creation is not limited to a select group of special people with special powers. It is a skill that can be developed by anyone who is willing to put in the effort.” - Dr. James Bryant

Have you ever left a meeting feeling like your contributions went unnoticed, even though you had valuable insights to share?

In episode 150, Dr. James Bryant shares five practical tips to transform the way you express yourself and ensure your message is heard loud and clear. From active listening to adapting your communication style, these actionable strategies will help you break free from the frustration of feeling unheard and step into your full potential as a communicator. Dr. Bryant emphasizes the importance of being fully present in conversations, using simple language, paying attention to nonverbal cues, and seeking connections through empathy and emotional intelligence. By implementing these tips, you can significantly improve your communication skills and build stronger relationships both at work and in your personal life.

[00:00 - 03:47] Introduction

• Why is it important to enhance your communication skills?
• Celebration of a milestone: 3 years of posting weekly episodes.
• Greetings to the community for sharing support.

[03:48 - 05:32] Mastering the Art of Active Listening

• Be fully present and engaged in conversations
• Paraphrase what your colleague said to show understanding
• Active listening transforms relationships and communication effectiveness

[05:33 - 06:23] Crafting Clear and Concise Messages

• Structure your message logically using simple language
• Use easily understood wording
• Clarity ensures your message is understood and acted upon

[06:24 - 06:59] Nonverbal Communication and Tone

• Pay attention to your body language, facial expressions, and tone
• Open posture and a genuine smile build rapport
• Aim for a respectful, calm, and confident delivery

[07:00 - 07:53] Cultivating Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

• Put yourself in the listener's shoes and consider their perspective
• Recognize and manage your own emotions and those of others
• Seek to make a connection instead of looking for challenges or resistance

[07:54 - 11:36] Adapting Your Communication Style and Packaging Your Message

• Tailor your communication style to fit the audience and environment
• Package your message in a way that your audience can receive and understand
• Flexing your communication style is crucial for building strong relationships

Key quotes:

"Active listening means being fully present, showing engagement, clarifying, understanding." - Dr. James Bryant

"Clarity ensures that your message is understood and acted upon with minimal confusion." - Dr. James Bryant

"Nonverbal cues and tone can make or break your message." - Dr. James Bryant

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Servant leadership is more than just laying yourself down for serving the needs of the team you are leading; then, this is a wake-up call for you. You might not realize, but that mindless strategy is driving you and your company to a disaster.

Let’s dive in and combat the self-defeating mishaps in servant leadership and correct our practice to our success and our team holistically.

[00:01 – 02:05] Opening Segment

• Welcome to the show
• Leadership is an essential company aspect.
• No company is perfect

[02:06 – 04:01] Foundations of Leadership

• Engineering illustration: building design
• • It starts at the top
• Do you have a suitable foundation for your business?

[04:02 – 12:18] Servant Leadership Exposed

• Attending to every care is NOT servant leadership
• Your company must produce strong, competent leaders!
• Servant leadership defined
• • Care for yourself while caring for others too!
• Make sure to give big impact
• Look no further
• • Who is your community?
• Accept the fact: you’re not a superhero
• • Balance is the key

[12:19 – 17:07] What role are you serving?

• Examine yourself
• It’s not too late!
• 10 qualities of a servant leader
• • Let’s recount related episodes
  • • Engineer’s Blueprint for a Balanced Life
    • Communicating Your Way to Success
• Think on these things:
• • Are your actions helping or hurting the long term development of your organization?
  • Are you winning the battle but losing the war?

[17:08 – 18:53] Closing Segment

• Blog is under the works
• • What’s your take on the previous articles? What are your questions?
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Tweetable Quotes:

“If you don't have leadership, if you're not taking leadership or control of your life, then it lacks direction, if it's your company, and your company lacks leadership, guess what: it's going to lack direction.” - Dr. James Bryant

“Leaders may eat last but they still need to eat. Putting others before you does not mean that you forget yourself.” - Dr. James Bryant

“ A servant leader serves others through the development of the ability of the people that they lead to serve themselves, so that they can serve their community.” - Dr. James Bryant

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Did you know that long work hours could be as dangerous as secondhand smoke and increase the risk of early death by 20%?

Dive into this episode with Dr. James Bryant as we discuss the secrets to achieving work-life balance, the art of delegation, and why letting go of perfectionism can transform your personal life and professional journey. Discover strategies, insights, and a fresh perspective on how to thrive in a world dominated by technology and the urgent demands of work.

Tune in to this helpful conversation about mastering delegation and achieving work-life balance!

[00:00 - 17:09] Mastering Work-Life Balance

• Invitation to Mastering Delegation On-Ramp Session
• The impact of technology & setting healthy boundaries
• Stress at work can be just as dangerous as secondhand smoke
• Long-term overworking can lead to anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, and a weakened immune system
• Learning how to put boundaries around those things that are important to you is vital to solving the dilemma of work-life balance
• Let go of perfectionism and strive for excellence instead
• Make time for yourself and your family - they need you more than anything else

[13:10 - 26:45] Learning to Say No and Recharge Your Mind

• Incorporate physical activities with friends to blow off steam
• Meditation and mindfulness help to center thoughts and reduce stress
• Let go of activities that waste time to achieve a work-life balance
• Learn to say no to other people and yes to yourself
• Prioritizing work-life balance increases profits, productivity, and loyalty and decreases staff turnover
• Employers/managers can offer flexible/alternative hours, allow staff to work from home, and create a culture that promotes work-life balance

[26:46 - 33:38] Closing Segment

Quotes:

"It's not about achieving perfection. It's about making intentional choices that will serve your ultimate goal." - Dr. James Bryant

"If you start decreasing turnover, you're increasing loyalty, you're increasing productivity, then that will have a direct impact on your bottom line." - Dr. James Bryant

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“So write 'em down. Everything that you need to do, no matter how big or how small, I don't care if you start off with post-it notes, doesn't matter.” - Dr. James Bryant

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant shares about common productivity myths, three strategies for boosting productivity, and popular task management tools such as Microsoft To Do, Trello, Asana and Todoist. He also dives into the Eisenhower Matrix – a tool used to prioritize tasks – and explains how each of the four categories can be used to help manage time more effectively. Listeners will gain insight into how to celebrate their wins, learn from their losses and apply small incremental improvements in order to stay on track with their New Year's resolutions. Tune in to this episode for actionable advice on how to maximize productivity and understand what tasks are truly important and urgent!

Let’s dive in!

[00:00 - 07:10] Conquer Overwhelm and Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions with Productivity Techniques

• Celebrate wins and learn from losses
• Dr. James Bryant submitted two presentation proposals to speak at the National Society of Professional Engineers Annual Conference
• This week's episode focuses on how productivity techniques can help conquer overwhelm and stay on track

[07:11 - 14:56] Prioritize Your Tasks Effectively with the Eisenhower Matrix: Do It Now, Schedule It, Delegate It or Eliminate It!

• Popular task management tools: Microsoft To Do, Trello, Asana, Todoist
• Utilizing calendar and scheduling apps to set appointments and reminders
• Mind mapping tools to visually organize thoughts and ideas
• Tracking time with apps and tools
• Time blocking to focus on one task at a time or series of tasks
• Pomodoro technique to break down work into intervals
• Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks into four quadrants: Do it Now, Schedule it, Delegate it, Eliminate it

[14:57 - 22:21] Prioritizing Your Tasks: How to Win at Work and at Home with the Eisenhower Matrix

• Tasks that are important and urgent need to be completed today
• Important tasks should be scheduled on the calendar
• Delegated tasks are not important but are urgent
• Eliminated tasks should be placed on a "not to do" list

[22:22 – 28:12] Closing Segment

• Urgent and important tasks must be done immediately
• Professional development, staying up to date on industry trends, networking with other professionals, and planning/budgeting for upcoming projects can be scheduled
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

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Tweetable Quotes:

“ It's crucial to focus on the most important things first. ” - Dr. James Bryant

“ You have to do what you need to do to get that done. ” - Dr. James Bryant