David R. Frandsen’s Post

There's something powerful and unique about leadership when it is nurtured in an outdoor environment. Away from screens and boardrooms, the outdoors challenges us in unexpected ways, making us adaptable and resilient. #leadership #campjoy #getoutside https://lnkd.in/gWSV3ZP

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Echoing Mary Poppins in Dundee tomorrow.   ‘Gallus’ is a Scottish word that describes that confident and cheeky swagger that characterises the nation at its best.   The rest is self-explanatory.   Truth is, we need new language to describe the journey we need now to take. Challenges may abound. But challenges weaken in the face of human resourcefulness.   I want people to reach soaring new heights of self-belief. To realise the enormity of the talents and tools they posses - yet too often remain unrealised.   Unleash that and everything is possible.   I have been at the lowest of the low, then reached giddy heights of leadership. I know what it takes. I know how to light the spark. That's why I do what I do and why I never tire of doing it.   Tomorrow, I speak on Dundee’s Waterfont, A major construction company is my client.   My ‘Call to Action’ may be quirky and distinctive but it does evoke a response.   #Inspiration #Leadership #SelfBelief #construction #motivationalspeaker #thespark

Interesting coincidence: Harvard Business Review just published an article about the relevance of archery to business leadership! https://lnkd.in/d2h7pRWh Here is a great quote right from the opening section: "with its emphasis on purposeful practice, mindful focus, mental toughness, and adaptability, [archery] provides some valuable lessons for today’s business leaders." Natasha Green, PMP, you are clearly ahead of the curve! The authors of this story, Juan-Carlos Holgado and Michael Watkins should work with you!

We are approaching the busiest season of the year in schools. Testing, graduation, and end-of-year ceremonies are just a small part of what the Spring is really like for education professionals. School leaders must manage these processes as well as ensure a smooth ending and focused start to the new school year. Yes, the new school year! Although time and attention are consumed with end-of-year tasks, leaders must develop the capacity to begin the early stages of planning for the next school year. Please share this post if you know of a first-year principal beginning their journey in leadership or a principal who needs additional support with scheduling, time and task management, beginning-of-year planning, and other organizational aspects of leadership. Visit below to learn more about virtual session options https://lnkd.in/ejjYxPQ #firstyearprincipals #principaltraining #schoolprincipals #schooleadership #professionaldevelopmentforprincipals

Here's something I wouldn't normally post on LinkedIn. Got talking today about the similarities between leadership and team working in business and racing. I was asked what it's like racing a historic TR6. In case you were wondering, here's a clip of what it looks like... enjoy! The car was going so well, until it wasn't! Can't wait to race again this season... faster and stronger! #leadership #teamwork https://lnkd.in/enK4VMP7

On Conscious Leadership and feeling safe... Feeling safe to express, be seen and heard, and to try new things is essential for us as conscious leaders and those we lead. (physically and emotionally safe!) We want to create for positive impact and this cannot happen from a place of fear (Again, both for the leader and the led). As Conscious Leaders, we know the importance of being grounded and knowing when to ground. We know how to recognize when we are centered and safe, and how to create that space for those we are leading. On this Conscious Leadership expedition that I lead, here are some ways that we intentionally create a feeling of safety: * Sharing our own leadership stories, vulnerability moments included * Holding online meetups before the trip to facilitate relationship building * Discussing the value of morning rituals * Sharing and forming agreements for our ways of being as a group * Checking in on energy levels and comfort levels as we do new activities * Teaching practices for getting centered and regulating the nervous system * Openly sharing the knowns and unknowns for the journey * Telling the truth A container like this trip is an ideal way to have the experience of how much growth, discovery, and collaboration can happen when we feel safe. Applications are open and we are interviewing for the next Women's Leadership Expedition, for women in college. June 24 - July 1, 2024 aboard a sailboat in the Virgin Islands. https://lnkd.in/eMTaUNgx * I also create custom curated Conscious Leadership trips for your private group (on land or at sea...although I highly recommend the special container of a sailboat!) Please contact me if you want to discuss this opportunity. #consciousleadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching #womenempowerment #womeninleadership #studyabroad2024

I saved this today in my file under the heading "Leadership Lesson: Sacrifice" https://lnkd.in/eFPnDht4

There is no building that is started and completed in one day , it will surely spell collosal doom. Building any house of any sort requires patience and peserveance .While building, the builder needs to use enduring materials that will last and endure different weather conditions, be they favorable or otherwise. Building requires a process of time ; it is one block at a time . Have you watched the mason lay the blocks ? He lays it , and with the mortar , makes sure it’s aligned , and dresses the block by removing excess motar , then he lays another block, and then another . As you build relevance in career and development, be patient , but consistent with the process . Today , let’s be consistent . #build #author #leadership #children #learner #student #newbookalert #prepareyourchildforleadership #leadership

#mission #vision #values #leadingsystems #leadershipimpact Why are defined and stated mission/ vision/ values important for an organization? Every organization stands with a promise to each of its stakeholders. The promise to: - The Customers to provide a product or service that will serve their needs. - The Investors that this will be done profitably so that those who have believed in the promise get a return on their investment. Now and in the future. - The Society that the organization will do its business in a socially responsible way. - The employees that their experience will be as what is shared before and during the hiring. These promises are typically what Mission, Vision and Values are an articulation of. Leaders at each level across the organization are the custodians, torch bearers, role models and accountable for living these promises. Rest what we do as creating strategy, plans, KPIs, actual actions and governance are all to ensure that the promises are delivered. From Board meetings, quarterly/ monthly/ weekly reviews to individual performance management, a few questions that must be asked: 1. What are our promises? 2. Are we living them? Each day? 3. Is each person living them? 4. How well? What is good/ What needs to be done differently? 5. Challenges will be there. Are our actions aligned to the promises while facing them? What comes in the way? There is a long list out there and it keeps growing. But a few fundamental ones prevail: 1. Lack of clarity about the promises (need to define them sharply and keep discussing them often so that these are clear to all and relevant to the times). 2. Egos and vested interests (If self becomes bigger than the promises, then that needs to be checked as it ends up poisoning the entire system). 3. Incompetence/ bad attitude (Bad hiring/ no development? Leaders and employees need to co-own this). 4. Breakdown of communication and relationships (Is it ego? Is it personality differences? Ironically, the best solution is to communicate. That's the lifeline for human relationships. Longer the gap, the more effort it takes to bridge it). As per systems thinking, everything is interconnected and interdependent. Yet, if one is to hold one aspect that can make all the difference to everything stated above - it is the leaders and the leadership displayed. Can one aspect change the entire system? Enjoy the following video to see how it can! https://lnkd.in/ghexZSx6