Ensuring That You’re Leading The Right People

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Just as much as you need to ensure that you are the leader that your team needs, you must also take a closer look at the team’s individual members from time to time to ensure that they’re the right people, too. Making the wrong choice of hire can undermine the whole team’s performance and it’s your responsibility to make that right. Here are a few ways to do just that.

Be precise with your needs

When it comes to choosing new team members, one of the worst mistakes you can make is to leave your definitions of what you’re looking for so vague that you can end up hiring someone who doesn’t really fit your needs at all. You have to establish the processes that allow you to find qualified team members. This will mean writing effective job descriptions, knowing what duties team members will fulfill, as well as the qualifications that can show you that candidates bring those skills.

Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Mulan

A Reel Leadership Article

The live-action Mulan movie was the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and closure of movie theaters. Originally scheduled to release in movie theaters, Mulan was recently released as a premium feature of Disney+. You can purchase Mulan for $29.99 or wait until December 4th, 2020 and Mulan will be free on Disney+.

While similar to the animated Mulan movie, the live-action Mulan takes us on a slightly different journey. Gone are the mythical creatures (except the Phoenix). Here to stay are more realistic story pieces of the Hua Mulan story. Thanks to the live-action version, I realized there was a real legend of Mulan.

Action shot from the live action Mulan movie

What happens? Mulan’s father, Zhou (Tzi Ma), is conscripted to fight in the Emperor’s Imperial Army to help an invading force. Zhou is old and crippled. Going to war would kill him.

Recognize Your Fans

When Pam and I had visited California, we went to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA to enjoy a fun day experiencing all Disney had to offer. From rides to experiences to live music, Disneyland had it all.

I noticed the team at Disneyland did things right. One of those was the way their cast members recognized fans.

Statue of Walt Disney holding Mickey Mouse's hand

Photo by Travis Gergen

One experience Disneyland offered was a live marching band performance. These cast members rocked it out. They also showed the fans they mattered.

There, amongst the crowd watching the Disney marching band, were two young children. A boy and a girl… Both enjoying the music.

You could tell they enjoyed the band’s music because they were moving and shaking. They were experiencing the music!

The Disney marching band let these two young fans know that they mattered. They recognized the pair.

Blogging Success Hacks For All

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A career as a blogger can seem like a dream for many. The thought of sitting at your laptop and writing about something that you are passionate about, are an expert at, and something that can enhance your readers’ lives can be life-affirming. Blogs that make a difference are few and far between. Many people begin a blog, write a couple of posts, notice that no one has read them, and then give up. Blogging is a long game, and you have to commit to increasing your readership levels to develop a following that morphs traffic into money. Take a look at these blogging success hacks for all.

What Are Your Values?

Megachurch pastor has had an affair and his marriage is in shambles. Multi-billion dollar corporation has filed for bankruptcy, corrupt accounting practices to blame. Employees go on strike after 5th employee injured on the job.

We’ve all seen headlines like this. They’re heartbreaking. They’re terrible. And they’re mostly preventable.

boy standing on a ladder reaching for the clouds

Photo by Samuel Zeller

How can I say this? Because, when you live a life of values you know where you stand. You know where the line is. You know where to stop.

Our world has lost sight of values. They believe they’re buzzwords or hyperbole. Values don’t matter, so they say.

But values DO matter. Values tell you who you are, what you’re willing to do, and what you’re not going to do. When you have values clearly defined in your life, you can withstand the storms coming your way.