This week, Host Dale Dixon and TCL Founder Ron Price discuss conquering overcommitment. Ron gives us a list of 11 causes of overcommitment and discusses the cost of committing to too much. He breaks down the six stages he uses to combat overcommitment.

131. Conquering Overcommitment

Host Dale Dixon and TCL Author and Founder Ron Price discuss Resiliency on today's podcast. Learn why Ron believes Resiliency is a skill, not a trait--and why it is an important one for leaders. Ron gives his definition of Resiliency, as well as some statistics from Resiliency research. Then he defines his five different areas of resilience. Tune in to the next episode for methods to build resilience in each of the five areas.

132. Building Resilience in Challenging Times (Series Ep. 1)

Connected Leadership and Purpose
Host Dale Dixon and TCL Facilitator and author Dr. Francis Eberle talk today about the importance of defining purpose as a leader. Francis outlines why leaders must engage their employees to help lead, and the importance of organizational purpose as it relates to your team. He gives the four parts of the Connected Leadership model, which he discusses in his recent book, as well as tips for figuring out your own personal purpose.

134. Connected Leadership (Series Ep. 1)

The Complete Leader Founder Ron Price and host Dale Dixon continue their discussion on getting more done in less time. There is a difference between important tasks and urgent tasks, Ron shares, and you must not only pay attention to the differences but also be cognizant of how today's distractions can keep you from being productive.

146. Getting More Done in Less Time (Series Ep. 2)

Host Dale Dixon interviews two of the three authors of the book, Optimizing Strategy for Results, Ron Price and Professor Timothy Mwololo Waema. As leaders, it’s important to build a lasting framework that serves as a compass to guide your company—especially in uncertainty. Building a company that will exist for the next 100 years depends heavily on the foundational elements of strategy: purpose, vision, and core values. The authors also discuss the benefit of weaving in the right people at this stage to provide long-term impactful results.

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147. Optimizing Strategy Stage 1: Establishing the Foundations of Strategy

Host Dale Dixon interviews two of the three authors of the book "Optimizing Strategy for Results," Ron Price and Timothy Mwololo Waema, PhD. The authors discuss their unique approach to building Strategic Intelligence into strategy. Extracted from the concept of Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence encompasses components of internal and external factors that measure how well leaders within a company know themselves, their customers, and the environment they operate within. The authors also identify tools to help organizations be successful in this stage.

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148. Optimizing Strategy Stage 2: Building Strategic Intelligence

Host Dale Dixon interviews two of the three authors of the book, Optimizing Strategy for Results, Ron Price and Timothy Mwololo Waema, PhD. Stage 3 of Optimizing Strategy ushers us into a new phase, Creating Strategic Options. Leaders can make great decisions by creating a flourishing list of options that define possible directions for the future. The authors discuss how to take advantage of current strengths and seize the best opportunities in the external environment by taking a systematic approach to creativity.

149. Optimizing Strategy Stage 3: Creative Strategic Thinking

Two of the authors of “Optimizing Strategy for Results: A Structured Approach to Make Your Business Come Alive” continue their conversation on the 7 Stages of Strategy with host Dale Dixon. Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema discuss key outcomes of Stage 4: Making Strategic Decisions, specific tools your organization can use for evaluation and prioritization, and the importance of keeping a strategic—rather than a tactical—mindset in this stage. As mentioned in the beginning of this series, people are at the center of success in this stage and they emphasize the importance of communication and commitment from stakeholders at all levels.

Learn more about the 7 Stages of Strategy at optimizingstrategyforresults.com and purchase your copy of the book at https://amzn.to/33ciUxV.

150. Optimizing Strategy Stage 4: Making Strategic Decisions

Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema detail the next stage of their book, "Optimizing Strategy for Results,"  co-authored with Ron Price. In their conversation with host Dale Dixon, they build on the decisions made in Stage 4 to move on to Stage 5: Strategic Planning for Execution. This stage involves executing those decisions, monitoring for results, and creating clear metrics. The authors also discuss how to avoid a breakdown between the stages by using the canvases and tools from the book as your guide.

Learn more about the 7 Stages of Strategy at optimizingstrategyforresults.com and purchase your copy of the book at https://amzn.to/33ciUxV.

151: Optimizing Strategy Stage 5: Strategic Planning For Execution

Authors Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema move into Stage 6 of the 7 Stages of Strategy: Strategic Execution. In this conversation with host Dale Dixon on their latest book, “Optimizing Strategy for Results,” (co-authored with Ron Price) they examine the importance of communication, repetition, feedback, and accountability for everyone in the organization. With simple, predictable workflows and continuous feedback, this stage will help you produce impactful results.

Learn more about the 7 Stages of Strategy at optimizingstrategyforresults.com and purchase your copy of the book here.

152. Optimizing Strategy Stage 6: Strategic Execution

Host Dale Dixon and two of the authors of the book “Optimizing Strategy for Results” wrap up their series on the 7 Stages of Strategy with Strategic Evaluation and Learning. Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema explain that the continuous process of strategy doesn't always blatantly show how to get the results you are looking for. They outline next steps if you find a mistake in your strategy (even in past stages), and how clear data, documentation, communication, and evaluation are critical on the path to long-term strategic success.

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153. Optimizing Strategy Stage 7: Strategic Evaluation and Learning

Career and Workplace Strategist Davina Ware joins TCL Podcast host Dale Dixon to discuss the various barriers and blindspots when it comes to communication, whether that's between colleagues or a leader and their team. Davina shares stories of different communication gaps she has witnessed and gives advice on how to close the gap before it can create cracks in the foundation of the organization.

154. The Impact of Communications Gaps

Career and Workplace Strategist Davina Ware joins TCL Podcast host Dale Dixon to examine empathy in leadership. An empathetic leader has an idea of the experience of each one of their employees—but how do you get to that point? Listen in for actionable tips to develop empathy no matter your leadership style.

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155. Empathy: The Missing Link in Your Leadership Strategy

This week we talk with Dr. David Pate, President & CEO of St. Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Pate discusses the importance of clarity in writing, especially as a leader. He makes the case that poor writing demonstrates a general lack of care, which can be hazardous when people are forming opinions in your absence. Dr. Pate shares common writing mistakes that cause a lack of credibility, and gives us his tips for management-worthy writing. Follow Dr. Pate @drpatestlukes 

13. Write Well: How Your Written Word Makes an Impression

Our guest is Dr. Ranjit Nair, who is a leadership, people, and talent management expert; author; and executive coach with Price Associates. Dr. Nair talks about the changing workforce, the emerging need to motivate multiple generations, and learning to manage virtual workers. He also shares what he thinks is one of the most important leadership skill—the power of empathy--and how to measure and develop it. Follow Ranjit @RanjitNair_PhD

28. Enhancing Managerial Prowess in a Whole New World

Our guest today is Ron Price, who is an executive advisor, author, speaker and the CEO of Price Associates. Today Ron introduces the axiology concept--giving us the definition and telling us how it relates to developing leaders. Ron also outlines the three dimensions of value, ideas for discovering more about who you are and who you want to be, and ways to use these techniques to help transform your business. Follow Ron at @ronprice89

31. Axiological Leadership

Our guest today is Rodger Price, owner of Leading by Design. Rodger is an executive coach and facilitator for The Complete Leader program. Today we talk about conflict, and Rodger shares how to turn conflict into a way to build and improve relationships. He gives his method for leaning into conflict, understanding the root cause, and ultimately improving relationships through it.

43. Use Conflict to Build Relationships

Dale Dixon and Ron Price continue their conversation about Self-Management. They talk about the two components of self-management: demonstrating self control and the ability to manage time and priorities. Ron gives several tools to help you and your team prioritize what is important on a daily, weekly, quarterly and annual basis. He talks about the importance of clarity and offers practical steps and resources for improving self-management today. Follow Ron @ronprice89.

61. Getting Even Better at a Challenging Skill: Self Management (Part 2)

Our host, Dale Dixon, and TCL co-author and program founder, Ron Price talk today about the importance of Flexibility as a leader. They discuss the difference between natural flexibility and the learned competency, the areas of business where you must incorporate flexibility in order to succeed, and tips on how to develop the skill of flexibility. Ron talks about the flexibility continuum, and lists out the areas of business that require more and less flexibility. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and follow Dale @DDixonMedia

64. Flexibility in Leadership

Host Dale Dixon and The Complete Leader author Ron Price discuss the fundamental leadership competency of Goal Achievement. Ron reports that Goal Achievement doesn't come naturally to most leaders, but that it is a skill that can be worked on and improved. He gives tips to set quality goals and questions to ask yourself during the process. He also talks about strategies for laying out and achieving goals, and practical steps to get there.  Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia

65. Goal Achievement

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price discuss Conflict Management this week. In Part 1 of a two-part series, they start by defining the two types of conflict and begin the series with the nuances of Ideological Conflict. Ron details the leader's role in creating a culture that supports healthy ideological debate and celebrates open, honest dialogue. He lists out the skills a leader needs to shift the culture in this direction, and to create an environment of psychological safety. Ron also gives ideas for activities that leaders can use to help their teams engage in healthy debate. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

75. Conflict Management: The Tough Conversations (Part 1)

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price talk today about the importance of Teamwork, and what it takes for leaders to develop this skill. Ron details the elements of a well-functioning team, and the difference between a group and a team. He gives steps to work on the skill of teamwork, and addresses why teams do not form organically but instead take work. Ron also offers a list of questions you can use to evaluate your team. Just email him at ron@price-associates.com.

77. Teamwork: The Magic of Working with Others

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price talk today about Conceptual Thinking, starting by defining the term and what it means for a leader. They talk about the evolution of org charts, and conceptual thinking's role in creating a better future. Ron outlines some of the ways he helps leaders and their teams develop conceptual thinking, and gives tips to unfold this type of thinking in your own life. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

85. Intro to Conceptual Thinking (Ep. 1)

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price continue their discussion of Conceptual Thinking. Ron peels back the layers of conceptual thinking and lays out how concepts are joined together to create a model. He talks about the role of paradigms in conceptual thinking, and how to train your mind to observe the assumptions that drive both thinking and results. He gives tips to improve conceptual thinking in practical ways, and ideas to involve others in the process. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

86. Conceptual Thinking (Series Ep. 2)

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price continue their discussion of Planning & Organizing in this second episode of the series. Ron talks about the three dimensions of Planning & Organizing: How We Think, What We Do, and How We Relate. He also discusses how to use this skill to get better at every role you play in your life. He addresses the role of prioritization in Planning & Organizing, and explains the four-quadrant method for prioritization. He also gives tips for creating habits that will change the way you approach this skill. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

88. Planning & Organizing (Series Ep. 2)

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price finish their discussion of Planning & Organizing in this third episode in the series. They talk about using the Planning & Organizing process to improve team performance, the questions to ask when you begin Planning & Organizing with a team, and the tie between this skill and project management. Ron gives practical ways to unite a team, and some tools you can use for Planning & Organizing with a group. Email ron@price-associates to get his questions for getting a good start at Planning & Organizing as a team. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

89. Planning Organizing (Series Ep. 3)

Host Dale Dixon and executive coach Ron Price continue their discussion of Creativity in leadership. They explore why creativity is stifled as we get older, the part that storytelling plays in creativity, and how studying creativity in others can help you become more creative yourself. Ron gives practical ideas to develop creative thinking as a leader and with your team, no matter your behavioral type--and tells us why creativity is critical to grow your company and stay competitive. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

91. Getting Creative on The Complete Leader Podcast (Series Episode 2)

In this week's episode, host Dale Dixon and executive coach Ron Price review their conversation about Creativity in podcasts 1 and 2, and Ron dives into brain science and its connection to creativity. He talks about how the different parts of the brain function through the creative process. And he helps us recognize the many different types of creativity and the importance of finding where your natural creative tendencies lie. Ron also gives a variety of tips to build your creative muscle. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

92. New Ways to Be Creative (Series Ep. 3)

Today host Dale Dixon and executive coach Ron Price discuss the importance of Continuous Learning as a leader. Ron talks about how leaders can use learning to become more impactful and to surf the waves of change. He lays out the PhD approach to Continuous Learning and offers steps to create a learning strategy that works for you. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

93. Just Keep Learning (Continuous Learning Series Ep. 1)

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price finish their conversation about leadership influence this week, as they dive into what it means to have integrity as a leader. Ron discusses how positional leadership impacts your followers, and how to develop integrity as a leader--both expert and character integrity--as well as three questions to ask yourself. Follow Ron @ronprice89 and Dale @DDixonMedia.

111. Integrity in Your Position as a Leader (Series Ep. 3)

Host Dale Dixon interviews Business Coach and Strategist Padraig Berry, who is the CEO of One Focus Business Consultants and TTI Success Insights Ireland. On today's episode, Dale and Padraig discuss authentic empathy, and how it is a building block for many other leadership competencies. Padraig shares stories from his time working with Irish-American businessman and philanthropist Chuck Feeney, and gives three challenges to grow empathy as a leader. Follow Dale @DDixonMedia and Padraig @PadraigBerry.

115. It's All About People: Authentic Empathy

Host Dale Dixon interviews Leadership and Change Management Advisor Lori McNeill about the components that make up effective Negotiation. Lori talks about everyday negotiation, the three styles of negotiation, and the importance of focusing on the problem not the person. She also lists the skills needed to be a good negotiator and the role of emotional intelligence in the process.

125. Growing Your Negotiation Skills

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