RESOURCES
Resources that will help you lead from the balcony with intention and perspective…
Feedback
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“Be a Jerk” (#83)
We often avoid saying things that need to be said because we're afraid of sounding like a jerk. This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy talk about the importance of having the courage to be a "little-j jerk."
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“One Hour Coaching Hack” (#76)
One hour coaching hack: how your team can give and receive invaluable feedback in less than an hour. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear Pat, Cody and Tracy share some of their own feedback that has helped them grow in their work and life.
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“What is Your Blind Spot?” (#71)
There are things we do that only others notice, but we tend to shy away from helping each other understand them. This week, Pat and the gang discuss how important it is to address each other’s blind spots.
The Leadership Vision Podcast
“How to Create Structures for Giving Feedback on Your Team”
The Leadership Vision Podcast
“How to Give and Receive Feedback”
Giving and receiving feedback can often be the catalyst to create long-lasting, sustainable change in attitude and disposition within an organization or culture. In this episode, we discuss how leaders can prepare to give and receive feedback, as well as the five norms of giving and receiving feedback to others. Enjoy!
Productive
Conflict
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“The Upside of Conflict” (#3)
Patrick Lencioni tackles one of his favorite topics. He and Cody Thompson discuss why conflict is critical on teams and why so many companies avoid it at all costs. Patrick Lencioni provides practical tips for leaders and teams looking to bring more healthy conflict into their decision making.
Balcony Time & Whitespace:
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“The Power of Nothing” (#58)
Pat, Cody and Tracy explore the benefits of sitting in silence and organizing your thoughts. Why leaders and employees tend to avoid distraction-free time.
The Blackwood Show
“Snippets for Success - The View from the Balcony!”
Taylor talks about the Leadership Principle of "The View from the Balcony", and how taking a broader view can make you a stronger leader. "The View from the Balcony" is a critical skill for you to have whether you are trying to improve leadership, make wiser investments, or be a wiser person.
Organizational Culture:
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“Being Smart is Overrated” (#1)
In this first episode, Pat and Cody discuss why the smartest companies don’t always win. He presents organizational health as the greatest competitive advantage in business and takes us back to his first job to discuss where it all started.
Emotional Intelligence:
TED Talks
“The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage”
Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility.
TED Talks
“Want to be Happy? Be Grateful”
The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you're going, and above all, being grateful.
TED Talks
“The 90-Second Reset | Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor”
An engaging talk about the biology of the brain, how we are feeling animals who think (not thinking animals who feel), and the (only!) 90-seconds it takes to experience our physiological responses to strong emotions.
The Organizational Why & Hows (Mission & Core Values):
TED Talk
“Start with Why – How Great Leaders Inspire Action”
Simon Sinek’s TEDx talk from 2009 is the third most watched TED talk of all time sitting at well over 25 million views.Sinek argues that great leaders and organizations focus on WHY they do what they do, instead of WHAT they do and HOW they do it. What is the purpose or cause? Why is it important? Why should others care? These are the questions that need to be answered and communicated to inspire people
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“One Question Every Company Must Answer” (#12)
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
Every organization needs clarity. And the first question every company needs to answer is “Why do we exist?” Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson sit down to discuss and offer real-world examples of clarity.
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“Creating a Real Company Culture” (How do we behave?) (#14)
Question #2: How do we behave? Jeff joins Pat and Cody to discuss values and how to create culture in organizations. They break down some of the best and worst company cultures they have encountered and make a case for who shouldn't belong in your organization.
Trust in the Workplace:
Leadership Vision Podcast
“The Importance of Building Trust on Your Team”
Today we’re talking about why your team needs to be rooted and grounded in trust for long-term success. Our study and intensive observation of teams through a Strengths Based lens has revealed that there is an unmistakable difference between healthy and unhealthy teams.
Organizational Transformation Kung Fu
“Trust in the Workplace”
Sandi and Jen talk about Trust in Management and Leadership roles as well as Trust in Teams and how to build trust for better business outcomes. They also discuss tools to help with trust building.
Strengths-Based Leadership (& Zone of Genius):
At The Table with Patrick Lencioni
“Efficiency Sucks” (#77)
Most organizations value being efficient over being effective, and at a certain point, efficiency gets in the way of effectiveness and focusing on what people do best creates the most impactful outcomes.