No one attends a team offsite wanting it to be a failure, says Daniel. Unsuccessful offsites are perceived as “a bad waste of time.”

So what makes an offsite successful–and how can an offsite have a lasting, positive impact on your team or organization?

In this episode, Daniel and Peter break down the elements of a successful team offsite and give suggestions for how to make your next one the best yet.

Tune in to learn:

• The value of including all participants in the planning process
• What an offsite is NOT good for
• Important ground rules that help guide discussion

Plus, some reflections on an insightful quote from Robert Frost, including what it says about delegation and manager wellbeing.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

:50 – Insight of the Week

5:23 – Topic: How to Have a Successful Team Offsite

9:46 – The Right Preparation

17:10 – The Right People

20:11 – The Right Facilitator

28:43 – The Great Pivot

32:43 – Ground Rules

37:10 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Robert Frost Biography, The Poetry Foundation

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

How to Hold a Great Strategic Planning Offsite Meeting

6 Reasons Your Next Meeting Should Be an Offsite

Why Your Offsite Needs an Outside Facilitator

How Offsites Can Jumpstart Leadership Development

5 Ways Leaders Can Better Manage Feeling Overwhelmed

The Manager Crisis: 3 Areas that Need Attention

How to Delegate Like a Pro

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As a consultant and coach, Lorraine Armijos, founder of LAR Insights, has observed many leaders struggle to respond when she asks how they measure success.

The first response, she says, “is just a blank stare.” Some leaders gauge success entirely on revenue numbers. And finally, many leaders give a “laundry list of things.”

“It’s really important to start with what problem you’re trying to solve,” says Lorraine. “From there on, start creating that alignment through each layer” of the organization.

In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Lorraine discusses the elements of leadership success and offers practical advice on how to focus on, collect, and measure the right data.

Tune in to learn:

• The three intangible measures of leadership success
• The slightly unconventional advice Lorraine offers for collecting data
• The one thing all leaders should remember when deciding where to focus their efforts

Ultimately, says Lorraine, leaders need to focus on the things that are within their control. “At every level of the organization, you will have a different level of control,” she says. “Make sure you are focusing on that, because otherwise, it’ll just be frustrating for you.”

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

:34 – Introduction: Lorraine Armijos

3:25 – The Components of Leadership Success

8:35 – Measuring the Intangibles

16:51 – Gather the Right Data

28:40 – Lightning Round

Resources:

LAR Insights

Lean Six Sigma, Wikipedia

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

52 Leadership Gems: Practical and Quick Insights for Leading Others

3 Questions to Measure the Morale of Your Team

The 7 Critical Vital Signs of Organizational Health

Are Your Learning Initiatives Working?

5 Ways to Build Trust Within Your Organization

The Focused Collaboration Model

Building Psychological Safety At Work: 6 Tips

Whitepaper: The Need to Be Independent: Promoting and Supporting Employee Autonomy

Big Ears are a Must

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“If you’re not clear on who you are, then the people around you are not going to be clear on where they’re going,” says Dominic George.

Dominic is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of Vision Leadership for Life. He helps high-performing leaders rise into senior leadership without sacrificing their identity, values, or wellbeing.

In this conversation with Daniel and Peter, Dominic offers advice for leaders on how to stay centered on their core “why” without losing themselves to other people’s expectations.

Tune in to learn:

• One exercise to help you “read the room” better
• The limits of “fake it till you make it”
• What to do if you’re in the wrong place for you

“Legacy starts when alignment becomes your leadership standard, not the expectation,” says Dominic. Recenter, find your voice, and take the next step in your leadership journey.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:20 – Introduction: Dominic George

4:54 – Center the Clay

11:39 – Self vs. Expectations

18:18 – “Fake It Till You Make It”

26:05 – What if You’re In the Wrong Place?

33:26 – Lightning Round

Resources:

Dominic George LinkedIn Page

The Authentic Edge: Leading Without Losing Yourself, by Dominic George (Amazon)

Vision Leadership for Life LinkedIn Page

Vision Leadership for Life Newsletter

Vision Leadership for Life Podcast

“71% of U.S. CEOs Experience Imposter Syndrome, New Korn Ferry Research Finds,” Korn Ferry, June 6, 2024

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

6 Ways Leaders can Master Emotional Self-Control

Self-Awareness is the Leadership Quality You Might Not Have

5 Behaviors that Build Emotional Intelligence

4 Truths about Being a Compassionate Leader

How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

How to Zoom Out and Manage Your Inner Chatter

The Leadership Self-Assessment

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