The S.L.O.W.E.R. Listening Model for Relactional Leaders
Yes, that’s right. Relactional. Learning to listen well is an important part of communication, and good leaders, relactional leaders, need to know how to listen well. What does being a relactional leader have to do with listening? This kind of leader not only values the relationships in their organizations and teams and the vital transactions […]
Giving Affirmations
When we stop to think about it, we see lots of people around us who do and say good things, but too often we don’t acknowledge those people or what they contribute. Let’s talk about affirmations, what they look like, and how to give an affirmation. Affirmations, really, are very simple. To affirm someone […]
First Impressions
Why are first impressions so important? As we think about the world we live in today, we realize it is constantly changing. It is a world where we are regularly stepping into new situations and meeting new people. That’s important for us to realize because we need to consider how we are perceived and how […]
How Unexpected Feedback Changed This Man’s Life and Leadership
ve struggled with change. There was a time in my business and my marriage when I thought I knew it all. It was hard for me to receive constructive feedback because the feedback was often critical of me. And because I was not able to receive feedback, it was hard for me to change. I […]
3 Action Steps You Can Make to Advance Your Personal Kingdom Growth
I want to give you a tool about how to do a self-assessment and to make steps to personal growth. This will enable you to take a look at any area in your life where you might be able to say, “If I could just change this one thing, it would impact my life.” We […]
Receiving Personal Feedback
Feedback from people we trust is important. Feedback, whether it comes in a positive or negative form, whether it comes from those in the C Suite, from our peers, or from our employees, can be vital to leaders who want to become better leaders. A Strong Foundation In my company and in many companies within […]
Embracing Personal Feedback
Over the years, a lot of people have come to me for counsel. I once had a dear friend who called me his best friend, but he was very negative. I had been trying to help him with that, but I wasn’t getting very far. An Important Conversation As we were having coffee one morning, […]
Ford Taylor Talks The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (Podcast Episode)
Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves.
During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be.
If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.
When Anger Erupts
In the past, my anger often surfaced while coaching sports. I’ve coached adults and children in many different sports, and I’ve gotten angry at nearly every level and in nearly every sport. I wouldn’t ever yell at the kids, but I would let the referees have it. Asking for Accountability One night, we were having […]
Ford Taylor Talks The Twitter Files (Podcast Episode)
Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves.
During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be.
If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.