Creating Leaders Of Character!

Chief answers the question that he asked Ms Dava at the conclusion of last episode, "What is the most important thing an Effective Leader does?" And the answer is.... You'll have to listen to this episode. Sorry....

Chief and Ms Dava begin the discussion talking about slowing down. Ms Dava is in charge of a large organization and is rolling at Mach 4 with her hair on fire. Chief shares some thoughts and suggestions on how to slow down so as to make better decisions and for her to lead more effectively.

Chief and Ms Dava continue their discussion on Goals, Goal Setting, and Goal Accomplishment. The focus topics in this episode are rhythm and routine as well as habits and the value of having good accountability partners.

Ms Dava and Chief start this new season with a discussion on goals, goal setting, challenges, resources, and resolutions, although Chief calls them revolutions. What are some challenges? How do you ensure that you meet those challenges and succeed? Happy New Year!

Ms Dava and Chief close out this season by sharing their thoughts and stories about being grateful. Thanks to all of our listeners. We wish you a great holiday season and look forward to sharing more thoughts in January 2025!

Can we break trust with someone and regain it? Great and tough question that Ms Dava and Chief ponder on this episode.

What is Truth? Ever ponder that question? That's what Ms Dava and Chief do in this episode. What are the characteristics of that word? Who knows what is THE Truth? What's the value of it? Ms Dava And Chief ponder those and other questions.

Ms Dava and Chief discuss and banter about common courtesies, which, as the discussion goes, are not necessarily common. And what makes them courtesies? Are different behaviors courtesies in one culture and not another? What's the common purpose in being courteous? What's the truth?

Ms Dava just ran a Spartan Race! Not CHIEF! NO WAY! He and Ms Dava connect the tenets of Jame Clear's Atomic Habits book to Ms Dava's experience with the race. They talk about Creating Immediate Results, Tracking Your Progress, Offering Immediate Success, and the value of Surprise and Delight. It's all about strengthening yourself so that your can strengthen your character!

Make it easy! That's the third law of developing Atomic Habits. Yeah, RIGHT! Make it easy is easier said than done! Ms Dava and Chief discuss how to make it easiER. Atomic Habits author, James Clear, shares his 2-minute Rule that Chief translates into breaking the habit up into small parts so that you don't overwhelm yourself. But, whatever works, works!