How Leaders Improve - John Gates
September 8, 2017
Hosted by Rick A. Morris
[Download MP3] [itunes] [Bookmark Episode]
Guest Information
Episode Description
Rick will interview John Gates from Avion Consulting. John and will give us a preview of his book "How Leaders Improve" in which he co-authors with Jeff Graddy, PhD, and Sacha Lindekens, PhD. Here is a synopsis of the book: There are countless books on some variation of the topic, “What makes a leader good (or great).” However, surprisingly, there is very little written about how leaders actually get better – and even less on this topic that is based on research. Over a two-year period, they studied leaders in organizations who had actually improved (based on a widely accepted measure of leadership effectiveness), and then they sought to answer the question: How did these leaders get better? Their research led to ten key insights into “how leaders improve,” and they are now starting to share these insights with leaders, those who coach, teach, and develop leaders, and organizations that want to ensure they are getting a return-on-investment from their leadership development efforts.
The Work/Life Balance
Archives Available on VoiceAmerica Business Channel
Our program is designed for many types of individuals. Executives gain valuable insight into some of the largest issues facing their business. Employees learn how to influence without power. Team members learn how to associate and get along better with their teams. Even non-business people will learn many things about themselves and how they view life so that they can adjust the areas that need adjusting. Each week we cover goals and goal setting and learn how to break down large problems into small achievable wins. We also share tips on managing people without the normal tools of an HR manager. I hope you gain a powerful perspective while enjoying the show. Our topics are much like the career of a project manager: wide ranging with unlimited potential.
Rick A. Morris
Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor and evangelist for project management. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him an internationally sought after speaker delivering keynote presentations for large conferences and events around the world. He holds 18 certifications in the industry. Rick is the Owner of R2 Consulting, LLC and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail and manufacturing. Rick has over 90 implementations of Project and Portfolio Management systems including CA PPM (Clarity), Project Server, Planview and many more. Rick has written 3 books (The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition, Project Management That Works! and Stop Playing Games!). An active member of the Project Management Institute, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people. At the age of 11 Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer and in high school he worked at MGM Studios on various projects, including the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.
