Keys to Avoiding New Leadership Pitfalls with James Nelson
About this Episode
Being a leader is undoubtedly an arduous endeavor; nonetheless, such roles are inevitable if we must step up in our careers. Hence, equipping yourself is crucial to strategically gain and apply skills geared towards effectively carrying out your responsibilities.
Hey everyone, our first male guest, James Nelson, is joining us on today's episode of The Mary Guirovich Show, and he expounds on his concept of the 6Cs of Leadership as discussed in his book with the same title. Discussing the benefits of honing leadership skills among workers, with particular emphasis on communication, James also highlights some reasons companies invest poorly in leadership development and the possible negative impacts on the business. Listen and learn more from this enlightening conversation!
In Today’s Episode, We Discuss:
- Meet today's guest, James Nelson. [01:04]
- What are you passionate about and why? [03:00]
- How James surmounted his biggest Leadership challenge; the foundation for the 6Cs. [04:55]
- Defining Leadership. [09:37]
- The importance of leadership development to a company's bottom line. [12:25]
- Differentiating between "Managing" and "Leading". [15:16]
- Why companies fail at developing leaders. [17:56]
- The 6Cs of Leadership. [19:26]
- What do you see happening with new leaders coming in? [41:18]
- Who has been your most influential female mentor? [46:10]
- Advice from James to women who are unsure of their next career step. [47:36]
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Email: info@jamesnelsonleads.com
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Resources Mentioned:
James Nelson’s book: The Six C’s of Leadership: How to Gain Commitment and Buy-In Early
7-Step My Promotion Plan system
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James Nelson’s Bio:
Author, Leadership Coach, and Mentor, James Nelson released his book The Six C's of Leadership: How to Gain Commitment and Buy-In Early to serve as essential building blocks to obtaining buy-in and developing high-performance teams.
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