The Leader's Toolkit

This episode centers around The Core of a Leader. Rich Webb details the three areas of awareness leaders must focus on: IQ, EQ, and PQ. The question is: do you know what it's like to be on the other side of you? Just like an athlete develops their Core strength, a leader must develop the core of their leadership. Are there areas in you that need strengthened? Because we don't always know what it's like to be on the other side of ourselves, we must get feedback. Of course this takes psychological safety. People must be able to trust that they can be honest without any risk of consequence. So take a look in the mirror, be honest with yourself and get feedback. Now take action and make the changes necessary.
What about you? Which of these needs work - EQ, IQ or PQ? Take a look at The Core tool and other tools referenced in this episode.
Rich listed a lot of facts and data around the importance of bolstering our Core as a leader. Check that data out here.
You can find Rich Webb at his website: Performance Ninja. Take a look around and feel free to reach out to him on the chat bot in the bottom right corner.

Thoughts drive actions, that drive habits, which result in outcomes.
How you think about yourself impacts your actions. Are you secure, confident and humble as a leader? Do you know what you're good at and the value you can add to your team? And are you passing that mindset onto your people so they can reach their potential too?
How you think about your team determines how you lead your team. Don't limit your ability to lead them by not believing in them. As a leader we need to believe in the best of everyone we're leading and we have to see their potential and call them up in that.
The beauty of thoughts is that they are a choice. Your mindset is a muscle. The more you build it, the stronger it becomes. So, think about how you think.
If someone on your team continues to have a negative mindset or attitude, a healthy leader must have the difficult conversation of calling them up on that behavior. Listen to this episode in its entirety to see how Kevin handles those conversations.
If you would like to reach out to Kevin DeShazo for questions or to help your organization or team with performance and strategy, check out his LinkedIn profile HERE. If you're in the sports world, you'll want to check out what he has to offer coaches and teams: bebetterleaders.com
Want to order Kevin's book, Keep Chopping Wood, check it out on Amazon.
Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.
We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst
We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
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What would have to happen for every person on a team to become relationally intelligent? The Communication Code book and tool will transform the way you communicate with those that you work with and those at home.
Jeremie gives the five "C's" within the Communication Code:
Care
Celebrate
Clarify
Collaborate
Critique
Each personality or Voice tends to use a certain code. Once you know the other person's code, communication becomes much more successful between the two of you. It creates healthy two-way communication. Pro tip: it's okay to ask the other person what they are wanting from a conversation. We can help one another communicate in a way where we can hear them and also feel heard ourselves.
Many organizations are using this book as a Book Club read or a company-wide learning opportunity. You can get copies at Amazon. (If you're looking to buy in bulk of 25+ copies, reach out to Tracy at the email below and she is happy to help you get a discount).
If your organization is looking for a powerful, transformational keynote speaker, then please reach out to [email protected]. She can check Steve or Jeremie's calendar to find a date where one of them can come deliver a powerful message to your people. Check out Jeremie's website here. Check out Steve's website here.
We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst
We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to [email protected]

Imagine a world where you get to work in your natural strengths most of the time. To be energized and fulfilled according to your skillset and your natural strengths would be a dream come true. Chris Ediger introduces us to the 70:30 Principle. This gives leaders insight for understanding why they are sometimes drained within their job and at other times energized. It gives a practical framework to adjust to be able to have a healthy balance.
Chris gives a great exercise to try. On one side of a piece of paper write down a list of your natural strengths - those things that bring you energy and are your "sweet spots". On the other side of the page, write down those things that are draining - those things that you have to really work at, that are not natural to you. Now take inventory of how much of your work day is spent on each. The goal is to spend about 70% of your time in your strengths and unconscious competencies, with only about 30% in those things that are not natural to you. Now, don't go and quit your job if this is off balance. Instead, start making a plan as to how you can start making adjustments to get in a place where you are working in the areas that most suit you. It may be that if you work on a team, you all will be able to do this exercise together and move around responsibilities to make sure each member's strengths are really being maximized.
Chris Ediger mentioned that he loves working with craft breweries. If you are in that industry and would like to reach out to Chris, you can find him on LinkedIn.
To find helpful resources in regards to this episode: Episode 16 Resources
The most powerful way to start to transform your team is to have a GiANT OS Pro Subscription and start getting access to assessments and course for the low price of $10 per month or $100 per year per user.
Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call a "Guide"? Here is more information. And feel free to reach out to Tracy at [email protected]
We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst
We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to [email protected]

On this episode, we continue our conversation and discovery of The 5 Circles of Influence Tool. This is a great self-reflection tool. Are you intentional in every area of influence in your life? From yourself, to your family, your team, your organization as a whole and your community. Leaders can't be compartmentalized. We must be sure to live out our values in every area of impact that we have.
Our guest, Annree Wogan, shares her perspective on how this tool has opened her eyes to her own areas of growth. She now shares this tool with her many clients in the BioTech industry and other industries she focuses on.
Connect with Annree Wogan through her personal LinkedIn or her LinkedIn Business profile, or feel free to email her at [email protected].
To find helpful resources in regards to this episode: Episode 15 Resources
Annree mentioned the Altitude Training Course. That course as well as many other courses and assessments are found on the Pro version of GiANT OS. If you're ready to get started on these courses for yourself or your team, then check out the Pro Subscription and get immediate access at the low price of $10 per month or $100 per year per user.
Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information. And feel free to reach out to Tracy at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to set up a demo.
We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst
We'd love to hear from you: your questions, your comments and your stories about leading.
Reach out to [email protected]