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Grow Great - A City Government Leadership Podcast

a city government leadership podcast helping leaders achieve high-impact influence in their careers, teams and organizations hosted by Lisa Norris and Randy Cantrell

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46:52

There Is A Purpose For Everyone You Meet

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2022/12/28

Lisa texted me the image below and asked, “What do you think about this quote as a show topic?” I read it quickly, then I read it more carefully. There is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some people come into your life to test you, some to teach you, some to use you, The post There Is A Purpose For Everyone You Meet appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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50:27

Lean Into Being Yourself

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2022/12/21

Today’s discussion isn’t about telling the world to shove off (or something even less polite). It’s about leaning into becoming the best version of YOU. Comparing ourselves to others is a fool’s game, but wildly popular. Wishing we were like somebody else or wishing we were somebody different isn’t the ideal path forward. Instead, The post Lean Into Being Yourself appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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36:46

Don Norris, Empathy In Leadership

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2022/12/14

Don Norris is Lisa’s husband and a natural, empathetic leader. He’s our guest today sharing his experience, insights, and wisdom. People. Connections. Relationships. They continue to be the theme of growing great as a leader. If you want to have a positive impact on others and build a high-performing culture, listen to Don’s insights. The post Don Norris, Empathy In Leadership appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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56:01

Be A Spark Plug

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2022/12/07

It begins with you, the leader. The spark to build a high-performing team, and a high-performing culture…hinges on having a leader willing to be a spark plug. Today, we have an in-depth conversation about what it is to accept responsibility to be that spark plug that every effective team needs (and craves), and how The post Be A Spark Plug appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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35:47

To Share Or Not To Share, That Is The Question

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2022/11/30

You’re in a quandary. You’re privy to some information but you’re just not sure if you should share the information. There are so secrets or formulas. Every person and situation is unique and has to be figured out on its own terms. Join us today as we discuss some things we’ve learned in our The post To Share Or Not To Share, That Is The Question appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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24:46

Happy Thanksgiving 2022

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2022/11/23

It’s our first Thanksgiving Day week here at Grow Great and we’re thankful to share it with you. Lisa and I have been honored to have your time and attention. As our audience has grown we’ve been overwhelmed with positive feedback. We appreciate each one of you. Today, we have a brief but important The post Happy Thanksgiving 2022 appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:03:22

Stop Giving Them The Straw

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2022/11/16

It all started after I texted this image (and quote) to Lisa. We chuckled and then had a serious chat about recording today’s conversation. “You can’t keep getting mad at people for sucking the life out of you if you keep giving them the straw.” -Unknown Much of our work in helping others revolves The post Stop Giving Them The Straw appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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58:18

7 Sentences You May Wish You Had Read Sooner

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2022/11/09

Weeks ago Lisa came across this social media post by Steven Bartlett, a UK-based entrepreneur/podcaster. We decided to do an episode about each one. Mostly, it provoked us to think about what sentences we would write – things we wish we had known sooner. Jokingly, I told Lisa that my list would be much The post 7 Sentences You May Wish You Had Read Sooner appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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53:37

How Do You Reinvent Yourself?

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2022/11/02

As a Director of HR Lisa Norris, my co-host, regularly encounters professionals searching for insights about how they might reinvent themselves professionally. It can be daunting trying to figure out what skills, insights, and experiences you have that may be highly valuable if you could only figure out ways to translate them into a The post How Do You Reinvent Yourself? appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:01:11

Giving Your Team A Story (Individually & Collectively)

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2022/10/26

Last week we discusses the power of your story – and how a chapter doesn’t fully define your story. Today, we’re going to focus on your leadership, specifically your job to provide a story for your team so they can understand where they fit and how they can make a positive difference. Years ago, The post Giving Your Team A Story (Individually & Collectively) appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:01:04

A Chapter Doesn’t Tell Your Whole Story

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2022/10/19

“Just because someone came in on this chapter of your life doesn’t mean they know your whole story.” Today we have a conversation – a personal, intimate conversation – about Lisa’s difficult chapter. It was during this chapter I was first introduced to her. As you’ll discover, it was just a chapter – maybe The post A Chapter Doesn’t Tell Your Whole Story appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:06:46

You Can Control The Way You Respond

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2022/10/12

Some weeks ago Lisa texted me this quote… When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is. We’ve been noodling on that quote behind the scenes for a bit. Today we felt it was time to have a deeper conversation about The post You Can Control The Way You Respond appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:03:18

Retired City Manager Leonard Martin On Hiring Tall

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2022/10/05

Leonard Martin enjoyed a 42-year career in city government. Well, he enjoyed much of it. 😉 His career began with a paid internship in his hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas. Along the way, he worked at Malvern (Arkansas), Rollo (Missouri), Joplin (Missouri), and Edmond (Oklahoma). Leonard finished his career as the City Manager of The post Retired City Manager Leonard Martin On Hiring Tall appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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43:09

Leadership: How Can You Know If You’re Good?

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2022/09/27

Watching a grandson play in a junior high football game can teach many lessons, including whether or not you’re as good as you think. In all fairness, he had been warning me all week that his team likely going to be killed. Turns out, he was right. Leaders can sometimes suffer delusions thinking we’re better…or The post Leadership: How Can You Know If You’re Good? appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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35:06

Great Leaders Don’t Blame Others

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2022/09/20

Bum Phillips was a quotable NFL coach, a good ‘ol boy from Texas. We’re fans of this quote Bum uttered about failure. It speaks to the excuse-making that is so easy to do, and shows how blaming others (or anything really) isn’t the path toward growing great. “You fail all the time, but you The post Great Leaders Don’t Blame Others appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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41:51

Great Leaders Find People Who Are Best At Different...

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2022/09/13

This quote serves as today’s conversation starter. “Great leaders are not the best at everything. They find people who are best at different things and get them all on the same team!” Keep in mind that Lisa and I define leadership in a few simple terms: • A focus on others • Doing for The post Great Leaders Find People Who Are Best At Different Things appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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39:37

Leaders Encourage, Appreciate & Celebrate

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2022/09/06

We’re thinking of that scene in Meet The Fockers where Jack (played by Robert De Niro) looks at the wall of fame Greg’s parents have erected and says, “I didn’t know they made 9th place ribbons.” To which Greg’s dad (played by Dustin Hoffman) remarks, “Oh Jack, they got ’em all the way up The post Leaders Encourage, Appreciate & Celebrate appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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30:04

When Leaders Lose A Valued Team Member

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2022/08/30

He drives to work calculating all the things on his to-do list. It’s a never-ending stream of activities. His calendar is packed making him wonder when he’s going to get any actual work done. “It is what it is,” he thinks to himself. Coffee in hand, he enters the building and heads straight to The post When Leaders Lose A Valued Team Member appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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33:06

Was Theodore Roosevelt Right About Leadership?

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2022/08/23

Lisa and I discuss this quote by Theodore Roosevelt. I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. – Theodore Roosevelt Do you agree with it? How do you see leadership, specifically your own? Our leadership is dramatically impacted by how we see ourselves The post Was Theodore Roosevelt Right About Leadership? appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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1:13:54

Leadership Challenges

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2022/08/17

Leadership challenges persist, but they’re not all created equally. Google the phrase and you’ll get more results than you’ll have time to investigate. Recently, prompted by a client conversation I went snooping around online. For my purposes, I was curious about what Indeed.com – the jobs marketplace – might have to say about the The post Leadership Challenges appeared first on GROW GREAT.

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