Leadership Biz Cafe with Tanveer Naseer

Over the past several months, I’ve given a number of keynotes focusing on how leaders can drive employee performance. Given the current talent shortage impacting every industry, it’s not surprising that organizations want to learn how to best empower their employees, both from a retention perspective, but also no doubt in hopes it might also help attract the employees they need to keep things going.But while it’s natural for us to want to understand how we can encourage employees to commit their best efforts to an organization’s vision, it’s also important for leaders to apply the same kind of reflection and review on themselves. Of what you’re doing to challenge yourself to improve, as opposed to simply focusing on getting things done and attempting to get things ‘back to normal.’That’s why in this latest Leadership Espresso Shot edition on my podcast ”Leadership Biz Cafe”, I share four questions every leader should be asking themselves to ensure you are doing what’s necessary to empower your employees to not only succeed, but bring their best efforts to the work they do.These questions are a simple, but powerful way for you to assess how you show up as a leader. So I hope you’ll take 10 minutes to give this a listen to help you improve your leadership craft.https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lFTT2d6Cd3TIr6TC5yveH?si=6qc84mYwRNKmbrfI7WMGIg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the joys I get from my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe” is that it provides me with the opportunity to speak with leadership experts and thought leaders I admire and respect. And that’s certainly the case in this very special episode of my podcast where I sit down for my first roundtable discussion with none other than Tom Peters and Jim Kouzes! Over the course of our conversation, Tom, Jim, and I discuss a number of issues that are top of mind for many leaders today, from the ongoing debate over whether to embrace hybrid work opportunities or push a Return To Work (RTO) approach, to why leading with empathy is becoming more and more critical to a leader’s ability to succeed in today’s world. What I love about this conversation with Tom and Jim is not only how illuminating the conversation was about the future of work and with it, the way leaders will be expected to lead, but it’s also a lot of fun. Jim, Tom, and I shared a lot of laughs recording this episode - both on the air and off air. To quote Tom at the end of our conversation, "it was pure, raw, unmitigated fun." So I strongly suggest you do yourself a favour and sit back and be ready to be engaged with a thoughtful, inspiring, humorous, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation with these two giants in the leadership space. And if you enjoy this episode, please do rate and review my podcast where ever you listen to podcasts so I can continue to bring you these kinds of amazing conversations on how to improve the way you lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this latest edition of my “Leadership Espresso Shot” series on my leadership podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, I wanted to share a simple, but powerful communication tool I shared as part of a leadership keynote I gave two weeks ago.Based on the feedback I got from some of the leaders in attendance for my talk, this leadership guidance I shared really left an impact, not only because of how easily it can be employed by any leader, but for how it helps to illustrate what and how leaders should be communicating to those under their care.At a time when there’s so much uncertainty and doubt, this Leadership Espresso Shot will help you discover how you can improve clarity and drive employee performance despite what’s going on around or within your organization.As I mentioned at the end of the episode, if you enjoyed this episode or if you’re enjoying my podcast, please do me a favour and rate and review my podcast to help support our show.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uGa5pVRwqGZ4VyJcNNC7a?si=b24fc524a2cd4966 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are certain tasks a leader is expected to do well if they are to help their organization succeed, and developing strategies for how their team will achieve their goals is one of them. And yet, you can walk into any organization and find numerous well-thought out and developed strategies or initiatives that have either stalled or been tossed aside to deal with competing priorities. As my guest, Jim Huling, points out in this episode of my podcast “Leadership Biz Cafe”, the problem is not with the strategy itself, but with how leaders go about executing it.For the past 40 years, Jim has served in various corporate leadership roles, from Fortune 500 organizations to privately held companies. He was also the CEO of a company that was recognized four times for being one of the best companies to work for in the US. Jim is also the co-author of the book “The 4 Disciplines of Execution - Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals”, which has been released as a revised and updated 2nd edition.Over the course of this episode, Jim and I discussed this updated edition of his book, including:Why so many leaders struggle with achieving their strategies and goals.Why leaders need to pivot from having 3-5 key goals to a single wildly important one, and how to balance focusing on that one strategic goal while making time for other competing priorities.What leaders are getting wrong about what they track, and what are the real measures they should be focusing on to succeed.A simple, but powerful tool leaders can use to better engage employees to be invested in these long term goals.How to reframe accountability so that it inspires and motivates employees to bring their best efforts to work every day.It’s a thoughtful and revealing conversation I have with Jim, so I hope you’ll make time to listen to it. And if you enjoy this episode, please do me a favour and rate and review my podcast where ever you listen to podcasts.https://open.spotify.com/episode/1f6RCUScdKGuJTOaxmWUvONoteworthy links:Buy “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” on Amazon.*Learn more about Jim’s work at jimhuling.com.*sponsored link that helps to support this podcast. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been giving keynotes to a wide range of leaders in different industries. In some cases, the leaders in attendance were front-line managers, while in others, my audience consisted of senior level executives from the C-suite. But while the subject of these various keynotes was different, there was a common thread I addressed in most of them. And that was the need to rethink how they understood leadership, and with it, why they needed to have the courage to change.Granted, I think we can all appreciate that we’ve been living in a state of perpetual change, no doubt a large reason why so many organizations and their leaders are adamant about ‘getting back to work’, where they do away with any notion of a hybrid work environment that eschews the old Monday to Friday, 9-to-5 office work model.But as I point out in this latest edition in my Leadership Espresso Shot series on my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”, if leaders are to not only help their organizations become more agile and resilient, but attract and retain the people they need to succeed and grow, then they need to have the courage to change. Not just when external forces presses it upon them, but in terms of how to help bring out the best in those they lead.I invite you to give this latest episode a listen for a thought-provoking look at what we need to change about ourselves, and with it, how we approach our leadership today and in the months ahead.https://open.spotify.com/episode/40NZczEOaYE8eYNlaeCSEr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s two things I love about hosting my podcast, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. First, I get to fulfill my purpose of helping leaders improve their leadership and become the kind of leader their employees need to succeed. And second, I get to talk with some amazing people about how we can go about achieving this. And sometimes I’m lucky enough to get to speak to them a second time.And that’s certainly the case in this latest episode where I welcome back Stephen MR Covey to talk about his brand new book, “Trust and Inspire - How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others”, which is coming out this week. Stephen graciously sent me an advance copy of his book (as well as a signed copy of the final hardcover copy), and as I share with Stephen in this episode, this book is definitely addressing a major need for many leaders and their organizations.Over the course of our conversation (and what a fantastic one it was!), some of the ideas Stephen and I talk about include:How research has shown the command and control style of leadership is still very much in use in many organizations, it’s just wearing a different look.Why the challenges of today require a new approach to leadership that not only starts with fostering a trusting work environment, but one where every leader acts to inspire the best from those they lead.The fundamental beliefs of a trust and inspire leader that any leader can make part of their leadership DNA.Why we need to change our understanding of influence in order to attract and retain employees.A powerful insight that exposes the difference between being a trustworthy leader and a trusting leader.How any leader - whether in a formal or informal position - can inspire greatness in those around them.This was not only such an illuminating conversation, but I can honestly say both Stephen and I had a lot of fun talking about the insights on leadership he shares in this book. And if there’s one book on leadership you should read this year, I can tell you with all sincerity this is the one you want to read. And if you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In prolonged periods of uncertainty like the one we’re in right now, it’s natural that we take a more cautious approach to things. But what if that fear of the unknown also leads us to avoid failure and the powerful lessons we stand to gain that can help us achieve real success? In this latest edition in my Leadership Espresso Shot series on my podcast "Leadership Biz Cafe", I share 4 steps leaders can use to overcome their risk avoidance by transforming failure into success.As with my leadership keynotes and corporate training sessions, these 4 steps are revealed through a story I share in this episode that reveals a common approach we all take - and how that approach can actually limit our potential to not only find the best path forward, but to discovering new opportunities for growth and success.I’m not going to give away what the story is about, other than to say it’s a personal one that came to mind recently because of a personal milestone for my family. But I can tell you the lessons shared here are very timely, especially as debates continue to rage on over the future of work, when the truth is, the answer has already been spelled out. It’s just that some leaders are just refusing to see it.So do yourself a favour and take a few minutes to listen to this episode. Who knows - it may help you address some of the challenges you’re grappling with, and give you the steps you need to take to transform those setbacks into your next success.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SEBwBkFyGuxfi8JIz1sCt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With everything we’ve all experienced over the last two years, it can feel more challenging than ever to ask employees to stay the course and trust things will work out. So how do leaders inspire people to deliver their best despite their understandable concerns about the future? That’s what I’ll be exploring with my guest in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, Kim Cameron.Kim is the Professor Emeritus of Management and Organizations in the Ross School of Business and Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at the University of Michigan. For the past 20 years, he’s been researching the role virtuousness plays in improving employee performance and organizational success. His work has become so popular that he’s been recognized as one of the top ten organizational scholars in the world whose work has been most frequently downloaded on Google.He’s also the author of the book “Positively Energizing Leadership - Virtuous Actions and Relationships That Create High Performance”, which serves as the focus of my conversation with Kim in this episode.Over the course of this episode, some of the points Kim and I discuss include:The science behind positive energy and how it differs from other forms of energy (physical, mental, emotional, psychological).What research has shown the impact positive energy has on employee performance and retention.What attributes do leaders who are positive energizers possess - and how every leader can be like them.How leaders can be positive energizers for every member in their team.A powerful 4-step strategy to deal with employees who are “black holes” that drain energy from the team.Far from being a “nice-to-have” idea, my conversation with Kim here will help you understand why this is a necessity if your organization is to not achieve its objectives, but for your employees to flourish under your leadership.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0BkGrmWgsd9tVtOMq8ea72Noteworthy links:Buy Kim’s book “Positively Energizing Leadership” on Amazon*Learn more about Kim’s work at University of Michigan*sponsored link that helps to support this podcast. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past two years, we’ve all had to learn how to get better at communicating within a virtual setting. While most of us have become comfortable using platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams in our daily work lives, a common challenge that persists is being able to connect at an emotional level through these digital channels.That’s why in this latest edition in my Leadership Espresso Shot series, I share 5 simple steps that will improve your ability to foster emotional connections in any virtual setting. You’ll also learn about one executive’s strategy he calls “Hump Day Hangouts” that can serve as a bit of inspiration for what you can do to build emotional connections with those you lead and those you serve.I hope you’ll take a few minutes out of your day to give this a listen as you’ll be surprised at how easily you can start applying these 5 steps in your workday.https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GY311eCWRVUAA58OOdFmJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the past few years, there’s been a growing focus and demand that organizations address diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Although there’s been numerous studies that have demonstrated how a diverse workforce leads to improved financial performance, productivity, innovation, and overall growth, the numbers of visible minority groups and women in decision-making or leadership roles remains extremely low.So if there’s a clear business case to be made for increasing diversity both in the workplace and in leadership circles, why is there still so little traction to address this, especially when so many organizations are struggling to find talent to help their organization achieve their goals. That’s what I’ll be examining with my guest, Dr. Marlette Jackson, in this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast.Marlette is a researcher, educator, and cross-functional leader with over 8 years’ experience building and scaling DEI initiatives. She’s also the Global Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Virgin Pulse, where her work involves building processes, policies and programs to attract, develop, and retain the best talent from all backgrounds for Virgin Pulse globally.Over the course of this episode, Marlette and I discuss:What leaders and their organizations need to do to make their diversity and inclusion be more than a feel-good measure.How to change the narrative that supporting more visible minorities and women to move into leadership roles means asking others to give up their opportunities.Why we need to reassess how we understand power in the context of diversity and inclusion.What leaders need to do to encourage visible minorities to access their own power for the mutual benefit of the organization and employees.How diversity and inclusion initiatives help to address the growing mental health crisis at work.How we can overcome our blindspots and biases to recognize the role we all need to play to make our workplaces more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.How leaders can start this discussion in their organization and the 4 phases to successful implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives.This is such an important conversation on a topic that every leader needs to get familiar and comfortable with. So I hope you’ll make time to check this episode out to hopefully get some powerful food for thought on how you can address this issue in your organization.https://open.spotify.com/episode/24YptFbBhT1sOxSv7h3UteNoteworthy links:Dr. Marlette Jackson’s articles from Harvard Business Review:Woke-Washing” Your Company Won’t Cut ItDoes Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color?Former Goldman Sachs executive Edith Cooper’s New York Times piece: I Was Told I Have Career Advantages ‘as a Black Woman.’ Here’s How I RepliedDr. Marlette Jackson's website - marlettejackson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.