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Good morning. Good afternoon, or good evening, wherever
you may be in this wide wonder for
world. Welcome back to another episode of Chu
on 3 65,
your daily bite of wisdom and wellness.
I am Tan your guide on this journey.
And today, we're gonna be focusing on the
essential topic of developing leadership skills within ourselves.
So come on in friends, get close and
comfortable in our cozy part of the Internet.
I call our podcast home where the part
of tea is on and hot. And our
topic of discussions are warm and insightful.
As you begin to kindly take a few
moments to pause with me today,
I do hope you have that soothing cup
of herbal tea at hand
because now I want you to turn your
attention to the question of the day to
ponder on this.
What is 1 leadership skill you can start
developing today to positively
impact those around you?
Take a few moments if you will, to
reflect on this question,
consider how enhancing your leadership skills can transform
your personal and professional
relationships. We're gonna be exploring this topic together
to see how we can become more effective
leaders
As you're chewing on that, I do wanna
set the tone for today's exploration of leadership
skills with a simple yet powerful 3 word
quote,
lead with purpose.
Alright. Let these 3 words just be a
gentle reminder to guide your actions with intention,
and inspire those around you.
With that, my wonderful listeners. Let's go into
our topic for today developing
leadership skills within
effective leadership is not just about holding a
position of authority, but also about mastering
communication, empathy and strategic thinking.
These skills can be honed in our everyday
lives.
So now that you found a comfortable spot,
let's go ahead and explore how to cultivate
strong
leadership qualities that can positively
impact both our personal and professional lives.
Now, when we speak of leadership,
Leadership is the ability to guide,
influence and inspire others toward achieving common goals.
It involves a combination of skills
including
communication, empathy and strategic thinking.
Effective leaders are not only focused on the
outcomes but also on the well being and
development of their team members.
I brought this topic up because my staff
and I talk about this. I do run
the practice, but my staff are very forward
thinking their leaders, and they have their own
businesses
And so we get to collaborate on leadership
and how do we move our lives in
a productive
successful way as well as our
organizations or our businesses.
So I brought this up because that can
be a source of stress, just leading. How
many of us lead teams
on our jobs.
In our
organizations such as churches
or our
professional
organizations, and also those of you who are
out there who are entrepreneurs,
your business leading and driving that to success,
and we often have those helping us supporting
us how do we become effective leaders
so that we're not stressed out and maxed
out and we can maximize our productivity.
So I brought this up, and, of course,
we do understand that being in a leadership
position is stressful and what distressed do, it
ties right back to the oral health. And
so when we can look at it holistically
and begin to refine and hone in on
these leadership skills, polished them up, and be
more effective leaders then we can reduce a
lot of the stress that comes with it.
So again... I'm gonna be stressing that effective
communication, the empathy as well as strategic thinking.
Alright. When it comes to the leadership in
building that from within
because it does promote better health outcomes, when
we can master these skill sets of communication,
empathy and strategic thinking.
Alright? So when we emphasize leadership skills, This
leads to a healthier or happier you inside
and out. I do wanna present an insightful
resource on this topic. There's so many books
I could have pulled from. This is 1
I pulled off the shelf, and this title
of this book is leaders eat last.
Why some teams pull together and others don't
by Simon Sin. I also chose this book
because with my sons, I'm printing them for
leadership and to have witnessed them taking on
leadership positions in their schools, their organizations, extra
extracurricular activities,
I always stress to them to be a
dynamic leader, you must first be the best
servant you can be. And this book here
says it all leaders eat last. This book
is by Simon Sin. I'm gonna give you
that title once more. Leaders eat last. Why
some teams pull together and others don't,
again, the author is Simon Sin. I am
going to leave a summary over on tanzania
davis dot com on the blog section. For
those of you who could just don't have
the time to grab this book and digest
it fully, I am gonna leave a summary.
Okay? Again, that's gonna be on tanzania davis
dot com on the blog
section.
Alright. So please go to that website. Alright.
Just by understanding the core principles of leadership,
we can start to develop these skills within
ourselves. Alright. I did pick this book also
because Scenic
emphasizes the importance of empathy trust and
collaboration in leadership.
Now I wanna start with
communication skills, which are fundamental to effective leadership.
I have some tips for improving
communication, a number 1 active listening.
Pay full attention to the speaker, acknowledge their
message and respond thoughtfully. Active listening foster trust,
as well as understanding. So I put that
number 1, I think that is just a
paramount.
Number 2, clear and concise messaging
be clear and concise your
communication, avoid jargon and ensure your message is
easy to understand.
Number 3, nonverbal verbal
communication. Please be mindful of your body language,
your facial expressions, and tone of voice.
Those nonverbal verbal cues can significantly
impact how your message is received.
And number 4, feedback,
provide constructive feedback that is specific,
actionable and delivered with empathy. Also, be open
to receiving feedback from others.
And the last but not least, number 5,
empathy in
communication, show empathy by understanding and acknowledging others
feelings.
As well as their perspectives. This will help
build stronger
relationships and trust.
Just by enhancing
communication skills, you can lead more effectively and
create a positive environment for collaboration and growth,
which is what we are striving for in
our leadership for success. And now when we
talk about empathy and leadership, empathy is a
critical component of effective leadership, it involves understanding
and sharing the feelings of others, and this
is how you can develop empathy in your
leadership I do have 5 ways to share
with you on that. Number 1 active engagement,
take the time to engage with team members
and understand their experiences and challenges.
Everyone comes from different backgrounds,
and so we must be cognizant and conscientious
of that. So there again takes time to
engage so that you can be able to
meet people where they are. Number 2 emotional
intelligence,
develop your emotional intelligence by becoming more aware
of your own emotions and those of others.
So I know from me, I have to
kinda of always dial it back. Even when
I'm dealing with my children now that are
teenagers,
and my oldest is 18, a young adult,
I'm finding I'm having to sharpen this skill
set a lot more these days, so that
emotional intelligence plays a great role in the
empathy aspect.
In leadership. Number 3, supportive environment.
Create a supportive and inclusive environment where team
members feel valued
and heard
I know this from case point with my
practice in order to have a successful day,
productive day, day in and day out, having
that support just including
everyone and letting everyone know. I hear you.
I see you. I feel you, and I'm
here to understand you. And so that's how
we can be be very supportive. That's how
we can be great and dynamic with our
empathy and leadership. The fourth 1 I have
for you is compassionate
leadership, show compassion and support during difficult times
and celebrate successes together.
We're gonna hit those valleys. I always say
to my staff, valleys are gonna come. We're
gonna have to get through them. That's the
only way to get to the other side.
And those pitfalls are gonna come, and the
way you navigate them very
effectively
is by implementing 1 of the key ingredients,
compassion.
At number 5 personal
connections, build personal connections with team members by
showing genuine interest in their well being and
professional growth. With all of my staff that
have ever come through my practice,
even those who tempt, I always take the
time, what are you doing? What do you
love? What is your passion in life It's
more to it than me leading a practice
and they showing up and just getting to
work. It's also about who are you because
at the end of the day, They are
people too just like I am. So empathetic
leadership foster trust, loyalty, and a sense of
community
which are essential for any cohesive and motivated
team, and I don't know about anyone else,
but me in a leadership position, I cannot
get through my day
successfully
effortlessly
without my dynamic team. And if you're gonna
meet my team 1 day, you tune into
mouth mechanics, and you'll get to hear us
do our live Q and a. Look out
for our next live Q and a through
mouth mechanics charities incorporated,
where my team join in on this non
profit
organization, and we begin to answer questions for
the community
you get to meet my team and you'll
see their dynamic
personalities.
And just why I think they're so amazing
and so dynamic.
And this all comes from having the empathy
and leadership. Now I want to go ahead
and start talking about strategic thinking since I
mentioned that,
Strategic thinking is about making informed decisions that
align with long term goals.
Here are some strategies to develop your strategic
thinking skills.
The first 1 vision setting,
clearly define your vision and goals.
Understand the bigger picture and how your actions
contribute to it because if you're gonna be
leading, you're gonna wanna know the road roadmap
to where you want to go in and
out like the back of your hand, so
those who are following you can follow with
ease.
Number 2, problem solving,
develop strong problem solving skills by analyzing challenges,
considering various solutions and making informed decisions. I
put this here because as a leader of
the practice of a general dentist practice for
those of you who are new,
yes. Those problems are gonna come left and
right, but also have someone who has your
back, a great office manager, a great
right hand person who's holding your ladder with
you and can help you problem solve, and
you can be able to bounce off ideas.
That will also help you with problem solving
and being effective in that arena.
Number 3, adaptability.
Be adaptable and open to change.
Because nothing is constant but change. The ability
to pivot and adjust your strategy in response
to new information is crucial. And then I
wanna go into continuous learning,
commit to continuous learning and stay informed about
industry trends and best practices,
and then my fifth 1 for you, when
it comes to strategic thinking,
collaborative planning,
involve your team in the planning process.
Diverse perspectives can lead to more innovative and
effective strategies,
plus the team is not side swiped when
you bring up a new idea, and then
they have to pivot
some people just aren't as skilled as you
are. You are the leader, and by being
the leader, you have a lot of skill
sets that a lot of times your team
members do not have. So we wanna make
sure that they're also well equipped to be
able to follow along and be a part
of the team effectively.
So that's why I give you those 5
on strategic thinking. When it comes to your
businesses and your leadership, your entrepreneurial endeavors, how
have you developed your leadership skills and what
tips have you found to be most effective?
I would love to hear from you go
to tan davis dot com. Please leave any
information. Any tips you have on this in
the comment section I would love to hear
from you. I would love to learn from
you. So please share those with me. Okay?
Now I want to go ahead to our
inspirational quote. And just drop that for you
to reflect on. This quote is gonna be
by Ronald Reagan, a former president. The quote
reads the greatest leader is not
necessarily the 1 who does the greatest things.
He is the 1 that gets the people
to do the greatest things. So I'm a
say that again, and let me take my
time because it is a rather long quote,
and I wanna make sure we get all
of it. We're able to digest all of
it. The greatest leader is not necessarily the
1 who does the greatest things.
He or she is the 1 that gets
the people to do the greatest things. And
that again is by Ronald Reagan, a former
president.
And today, my friends, I'm just stopping by
to encourage you to start or continue developing
your leadership skills, focus on improving your communication,
empathy, and strategic thinking. We wanna work together
to become leaders who inspire and uplift those
around us. Now with that, all being said,
let's go ahead into our journal segment for
today, I do want to invite you just
to spend a few moments with me for
intros inspection and journal,
just by reflecting on your experiences with leadership,
This can provide valuable insights and inspire positive
change. I do have these 3 engaging prompts
for you to get started.
As always, feel free to pause the podcast
after each prompt to give yourself some extra
time to write. Alright. Now let's dive right
on to prop number 1,
assessing your leadership skills.
But this prompt, I want you to think
about your current leadership skills.
How do you communicate How do you empathize
and how do you think strategically in your
daily life?
Now put that pen to paper and write
about your strengths and areas for improvement in
your leadership abilities.
For prompt number 2,
learning from experience,
For this, I want you to consider a
time when you successfully demonstrated
leadership.
What did you do and what was the
outcome?
And now let that ink flow and right
about this experience and the lessons you learned
from it.
And now let's go into our final prompt
number 3, setting leadership goals.
For this final prompt, I'm gonna ask for
you to reflect on the leadership skills you
want to develop further.
What specific actions will you take to improve
these skills.
And then now, let that ink flow and
right about your goals for become a more
effective leader and the steps you'll take to
achieve them.
Alright. That's gonna conclude our Journal segment for
today. Thank you for taking the time. As
always to reflect a journal with me today,
developing leadership skills can lead to a more
impactful and fulfilling life I truly hope these
prompts that I've presented to you today, help
you to gain clarity and motivation to enhance
your leadership abilities.
Remember, always your journal is a personal space
for exploration and growth. Please keep writing and
discovering, Let that ink flow, watch healing follow,
and keep leading with purpose
and let it guide your journey to wellness.
With that, my wonderful friends, I'm gonna say
happy journal.
And this does conclude our episode for today,
from the bottom of my heart. My deepest
gratitude.
I do pour out to you just thanking
you for joining me today on this exploration
of leadership skills Here on chu on this
3 65.
Keep leading with purpose, okay. I keep stressing
that lead with purpose.
And remember
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