Harmonizing Grace and Truth in Leadership

07/30/24 • 25 min

Strategic Edge: Applying Transformative Leadership

“Effective communication is always about shared understanding, not necessarily shared agreement.” - Ted Davis

Episode Summary:

How do grace and truth apply to leadership?
This week, your host delves into the concept of leadership and how it relates to grace and truth. Ted shares the background of his company Grace Strategic Services, and how he came up with the name for his company and explains the importance of grace and truth in leadership. Ted explores the behaviors that makeup grace, such as empathy, kindness, patience, poise, and humility, and the attributes of truth, including honesty, transparency, integrity, and accountability. Using case studies and real-life examples, Ted emphasizes the need to harmonize grace and truth in leadership.

In this episode:

2:20 The history and foundation of Grace Strategic Services.
3:50 Leadership as a relationship.
4:20 The definition of grace and truth: the relationship vs the facts.
5:30 The 5 dyads of grace.
11:00 The 3 dyads of truth.
14:30 Blending grace and truth: a visual representation of the spectrum of grace and truth.
18:30 Case study #1 on applying a blend of grace and truth.
20:00 Case study #2 on applying a blend of grace and truth.
21:50 Action items.

Today’s Action Items:

Develop an attitude of gratitude to blend grace and truth.
Read “The Five Graces of Life and Leadership” by Gary Burnison.
Read the article “This May be the Most Powerful Trait of Great Leaders” on the crowdspring website.

Get a free PDF of today’s action items! Podcast Action Items - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)

Recommended Reading:

Resources:

This May Be The Most Powerful Trait Of Great Leaders - crowdspring Blog

Connect with Ted Davis:

Podcast management and production by Jazzy at Premier Podcast Promotions

“Effective communication is always about shared understanding, not necessarily shared agreement.” - Ted Davis

Episode Summary:

In this episode:

2:20 The history and foundation of Grace Strategic Services.
3:50 Leadership as a relationship.
4:20 The definition of grace and truth: the relationship vs the facts.
5:30 The 5 dyads of grace.
11:00 The 3 dyads of truth.
14:30 Blending grace and truth: a visual representation of the spectrum of grace and truth.
18:30 Case study #1 on applying a blend of grace and truth.
20:00 Case study #2 on applying a blend of grace and truth.
21:50 Action items.

Today’s Action Items:

Develop an attitude of gratitude to blend grace and truth.
Read “The Five Graces of Life and Leadership” by Gary Burnison.
Read the article “This May be the Most Powerful Trait of Great Leaders” on the crowdspring website.

Get a free PDF of today’s action items! Podcast Action Items - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)

Recommended Reading:

Resources:

This May Be The Most Powerful Trait Of Great Leaders - crowdspring Blog

Connect with Ted Davis:

Podcast management and production by Jazzy at Premier Podcast Promotions

Previous Episode

Getting a Return on Talent Investment: The Power of One with Ginine Capozzi

“I'm a firm believer in the power of companies investing in their people and really working with them because I truly believe that it is the people in any organization that differentiates it from the rest.” - Ginine Capozzi

Episode Summary:

Harness the power of one and unleash your knowledge force to drive change and develop talent management! Ginine Capozzi shares her expert insights on understanding and measuring your return on talent investment.

About Ginine Capozzi:

As president and founder of KnowledgeForce Consulting LLC, Ginine Capozzi is a hands-on leader who pushes the boundaries of training excellence. Ginine is well-versed in the science of adult learning and change management and applies her business insights in all aspects of her work. With over 15 years of industry experience, her expertise is focused on making a difference by co-creating learning at the intersection of business and people’s needs. In 2012 she started KnowledgeForce Consulting to develop learning solutions that power businesses and help her clients expand their people’s knowledge, skills, and real-world experiences to create sustained change. Throughout her career, Ginine has held a variety of roles in education and training including, high school teacher, college professor, training facilitator, instructional designer, learning solutions architect, professional coach, and business owner. She has worked with over 75 organizations, many of which are part of the US Fortune 500. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Rochester Institute of Technology in Printing Management and Packaging Science, and a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) in Career and Technical Education with a concentration in Adult Education from Buffalo State College.

Ginine is certified in Articulate Storyline, Hogan Assessments, HBDI® Assessments, Whole Brain® Thinking, Sententia Gamification Level 1, The B❒X Experience, and Professional CoActive Coach.

In this episode:

4:00 The formula for effective talent development.
5:45 Strategically developing in talent management.
6:25 Implementing intentional training to reengage and support employees.
7:00 Aligning the business goals with development opportunities.
10:30 The “Power of One” conversations - one idea and one action.
12:50 Never underestimate the power one person can make (Action Item 1).
15:50 How to measure the ROTITM (Return On Talent Investment) (Action Item 2).
17:45 Questions for a quick evaluation of your strategies and systems.
19:50 Action item 3 - Engaging with your employees.

Today’s Action Items:

Leveraging the Power of One to Change Everything: 1 conversation, 1 idea, and 1 action at a time.
Learn how to measure the ROTITM (Return On Talent Investment).
Engage with your employees, new and old, to develop your educational content.

Get a free PDF of today’s action items! Podcast Action Items - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)

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Next Episode

Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of Wellness, Business, and Leadership with Julian Hayes

“Just like the human body is full of systems and they're all interconnected. It's the same thing with our day-to-day life.” - Julian Hayes

“It’s not just about the salary anymore. It’s about the quality of life.” - Julian Hayes

Episode Summary:

What does optimal health look like to you?

This week, join Julian Hayes, the founder of Executive Health, as he and Ted explore the critical role of health and wellness for CEOs and business leaders. He advocates for a holistic approach to well-being that encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Julian underscores the adverse effects of neglecting one's health on leadership effectiveness and overall well-being. He provides actionable advice for improving health, such as establishing personal values and principles, understanding the importance and stakes of self-care, and performing a thorough health assessment.

About Julian Hayes:

Julian Hayes II is the founder of Executive Health, a boutique executive wellness consultancy. His consultancy helps forward-thinking and mission-driven CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders achieve world-class health and assists organizations in creating a culture of sustained optimal performance.

As a Forbes CEO Network contributor, Julian writes weekly about the intersection of wellness, business, and leadership. He has authored over 300 articles in top publications such as Inc., Entrepreneur, SUCCESS, and many more. Additionally, he's the host of the Executive Health & Life podcast.

In this episode:

5:10 A love of learning
6:00 The negative consequences of neglecting your health in the pursuit of business.
7:00 The effect of poor health on your brain activity.
11:10 Leading with a mind of connectedness and systematic thinking.
12:15 endless reinvention
14:15 How can artificial intelligence benefit CEOs, leaders, and decision-makers in the workplace.
16:30 Applying a mixture of soft skills and science to determine why an individual is struggling
18:20 Whole person leadership: connecting dreams and ambition.
16:15 Action items

Today’s Action Items:

Create a set of values, a mission, and principles: what's your personal well-being philosophy? What's your mission for good health and fitness? What does optimal health look like to you? What does it feel like?
Create stakes and reasons why: Why must you take care of your health? Why must I eat well? Why must I mitigate my stress? Why must I sleep and do all these other different health behaviors?
Create a health audit and an assessment of yourself: develop your baseline, identify markers and determine where you are today.

Get a free PDF of today’s action items! Podcast Action Items - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)

Resources:

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Podcast management and production by Jazzy at Premier Podcast Promotions