Are leaders born or made? One of the questions I am often asked is "Can someone learn to be a leader?" I break down the answer in this video!

Why should you invest in yourself? Bet on yourself? Develop yourself? Good things may happen to those who wait - but great things happen when you don't wait to prepare!

When you are good at making things happen, you are going to get asked to make a lot of things happen. Other people are going to ask you to help make things happen – things that may or may not be on YOUR list of priorities.

And, if you aren’t willing to tell them no, you will find yourself spending more time on other people’s projects or priorities than your own. Here are three critical questions to ask and answer for yourself - and why it's important to do so. This podcast episode is based on a chapter of Ria's book, The Ladder of Influence: 5 Steps for Climbing to the Next Level and Beyond.

Pick up a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ladder-Influence-Steps-Climbing-Beyond/dp/B0BW2G3W1L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10D71ICRGPQRH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._J7Sjdgym7VJvb_eVaMSqzDEITmGS15i-txvm46LEMw.aYoRyLKbaYL36vEYZ7VK6kmw1Y4I236rDe03nQP6294&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+ladder+of+influence+ria+story&qid=1719593639&sprefix=the+ladder+of+influence+ria+story%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1#theladderofinfluence

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The biggest frustration in leading change is overcoming resistance to change. Are you leading or communicating change initiatives in your organization? Do you need to increase buy-in? Would you like to be more successful as an individual but fear of change is holding you back? As a leader of change, you are faced with the need to not only manage the change itself, but also the resistance, reactions, fears, and emotions of your team members throughout the change. Fear of change will create roadblocks when it comes to implementing new initiatives. The result: wasted time, increased cost, and decreased productivity. As an individual, when you are resisting change, you are missing out on the opportunities it can bring. Change brings both challenges and opportunities. Change can bring an organization together by uniting the team around a unifying purpose and vision, or it can create chaos. Watch today's podcast episode on the three reasons why people resist change - and how it may be holding you back if you are someone resistant to change. Pick up a copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Happens-Yourself-Effective-Leadership/dp/1535063432/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.syAa870QenXw7uyAUSU4_Xc168H8Zc7ZdOeijxfWKLk.huFwaX0uJZK-mX-zfF2A820w-Eha3jDObtdLM27h9fw&qid=1719592221&sr=8-1 #changehappens #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipspeaker #changemanagement #leadingchange

Achieving your desired result starts with taking ownership of your behaviors, actions, and daily choices. When you take ownership of your choices, you’re also taking ownership of your results.

Join me for my conversation with Stacey Szczepanski as she shares how she was "Catfished" on social media, deceived, and betrayed.

Stacey went on to write "Unlocking Love" to share her experiences and her healing journey as she rebuilt her life. Stacey shares with us some of her experiences and shares with transparency what it's like to be single and in a season of waiting - and learning to live, appreciate, and even enjoy life while in a season of "waiting."

Connect with Stacey: https://staceyszczepanski.com

Find her book: https://a.co/d/eyZP5Wy

In this video, Ria Story and Mack Story (Blue-Collar Leadership®) share how to facilitate a high impact book study. Facilitating book studies is the number one best, and most effective way to help organizational team members grow. This process helps improve culture, break down silos, create teamwork, and helps individuals unleash their potential.

Lori has a passion for quality of life fueled by helping her clients create positive life change through reaching their fitness goals. She is a certified personal Trainer and Virtual Coaching Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and holds several group fitness certifications including group indoor cycling and strength training. After a 33+ year career in healthcare, Lori founded On Location Fitness and specializes in personalized work out programs for women both in person at their home and virtually. Lori provides a free consultation and fitness assessment with the first work out at no cost to new clients. Connect with her via onlocationfit.com or email her: lorimcguire2020@gmail.com and let Lori help you reach your training goals. Because, Accountability Can Change You!!