Leadership Learning
Will Jones
President/CEO @ THOMPSON Child & Family Focus | Strategic + Thought Leadership
What Book I’m Reading
Only 1 in every 50,000 incubated ideas reaches $1 million in sales. If you ask most corporate executives why their companies’ innovation efforts fail, they’ll blame a lack of ideas or not enough big ideas. Innovation expert Robyn M. Bolton knows that innovation isn’t an idea problem, it’s a leadership problem. To drive real innovation, executives must defy the very instincts and behaviors that made them successful operators.
The bestselling authors of the classic?Difficult Conversations?teach us how to turn evaluations, advice, criticisms, and coaching into productive listening and learning.? We swim in an ocean of feedback. Bosses, colleagues, customers—but also family, friends, and in-laws—they all have “suggestions” for our performance, parenting, or appearance. We know that feedback is essential for healthy relationships and professional development—but we dread it and often dismiss it.
What Article I’m Reading
This social media productivity hack involves carving out time every morning for self-care
When leaders get caught up in a singular story, it can lead to them missing valuable input from others, writes Alaina Love.
What I’m Listening To
Ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? As a CEO running multiple businesses, I’ve had to master time management—not just to grow my companies, but to make sure I’m still prioritizing my faith, family, and health. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I structure my week, from the key meetings I hold to how I plan for future income and make better decisions.
Changing our work patterns can feel daunting. We’re held back by the comfort of familiar routines and overwhelmed by the constant demands of urgent tasks and workplace conflicts, leaving us with little energy to explore new approaches. But what if there were a blueprint for getting unstuck? In his new book, Reset: How To Change What’s Not Working, Dan Heath shares a proven framework for driving meaningful change.
What I’m Watching
What I’m Pondering