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In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss accountability and responsibility and breakdown the testimony of Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, and the lack of clear and actionable information. The point that transparency is a must for leaders of any industry is explored in detail with takeaways to assist leaders if they are ever in the "hot seat" is included. The range of topics covered are both challenging and interesting.

Sources:
Dhru Purohit Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dhru-purohit-show/id1381257272?i=1000662277444
Elevate Leadership - https://www.elevateleadership.com/blog/how-to-hold-employees-accountable#:~:text=Data%20shows%20that%2082%25%20of,company's%20top%20leadership%20development%20needs.
Fox News coverage of Director Cheatle's testimony
Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/2020/11/how-to-actually-encourage-employee-accountability

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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This episode is based in part from a presentation provided by 4Ward Operations' staff. It emphasizes the fact that most every problem in companies, agencies, churches, etc., can be traced back to communication failures. Ron and Kristin discuss various styles of communication and some remedies to improve. They also talk about the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, and the leadership and communication breakdowns. Finally, Ron shares ways for managers to use stories to convey information in a more productive way.

Sources:
4Ward Operations: Masterclass and communication and executive coaching
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passive-aggressive-diaries/201011/10-things-passive-aggressive-people-say
https://7esl.com/negative-words/

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss the fact that good communication is essential for success in today’s competitive landscape. Effective communication can boost productivity, satisfaction, and even close new business deals. But poor communication? It can make your brand look like it’s run by amateurs." Learn when and how to communicate to get the best results in life and business.

Sources: The Dirty Side of Leadership by Ron Ward; Chat Gpt; https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/effective-communication-workplace/

https://www.betterup.com/blog/why-communication-is-key-to-workplace-and-how-to-improve-skills

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss three areas of boundaries: Physical, Emotional, and Mental. This episode reveals how your personality and childhood can impact your inability to set boundaries. You will also learn hedger words, such as "possible", "probable", "likely", "assume" and others that can minimize your influence and boundaries. Not only do Ron and Kristin break down various boundaries, they also prepare you to be ready for a confrontation if someone repeatedly challenges your boundaries. Don't miss another great episode!

Sources:
The Dirty Side of Leadership by Ron Ward
Chat Gpt
https://www.lyrahealth.com/blog/setting-boundaries-at-work/

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin choose some of their favorite dirty lessons (DL) from the 100 DLs in Ron’s book, The Dirty Side of Leadership. The book that inspired the podcast's namesake. These lessons are a must for any leader, manager or entrepreneur, so don't miss this important episode.

Ron also announced that his book is now on Audible. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Side-Leadership-Management-Development/dp/1641117435

Sources:
"The Dirty Side of Leadership" by Ron Ward

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin explore a modern term called "Scrappy." The term used to be used to describe a lean, muscular street fighter, but in recent years, it is being used in business. You will learn what it takes to be scrappy and its importance, particularly for entrepreneurs. As always, Ron and Kristin use many personal stories and relatable events to make this important topic come alive to listeners.

Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonnazar/2013/06/04/9-ways-to-stay-scrappy-in-business/
https://debliu.substack.com/p/staying-scrappy
Book: "Scrappy Women in Business" by Pat Obuchowski and Nathalie Udo

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss Birth Order and Does it Matter? They dissect the truth behind the following stereotypes: Firstborn children are spoiled, middle kids get ignored, and the youngest kids act out because they crave attention. Well, new research shows that birth order really does matter and this episode will unpack some of the research and discuss how these characteristics can come to light in the workplace. They will also provide tips to manage these characteristics. As always, there are plenty of good stories and examples to glean from.

Sources:
The Birth Order Book, Kevin Leman;
Birth Order and Delinquency: https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/136518?show=full
NPR.org, Birth Order does matter

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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In this episode, Ron and Kristin discuss "Stress Bragging". For some people in the United States, long work hours are a status symbol and many like to brag about their hard work and long hours. This could be perpetuated by the fact that the average worker in the U.S. works more hours than most of their European counterparts. As a matter of fact, the U.S. works approximately seven more weeks per year than Switzerland.

While workers might like to engage in this practice, studies reveal that stress bragging causes someone to be less respected and less likely to acquire help when needed. Finally, this episode will unpack some of the reasons for stress bragging, and help those who engage in this practice rethink the way they talk about work.

Sponsor: 4Ward Operations

Sources:
ChatGpt
https://vistact.com/busy-bragging/
https://fortune.com/well/article/workplace-wellness-stress-busy-bragging-work-study/

Co-hosts: Ron Ward and Kristin Sokoloff
Sponsor: 4Ward Operations
Producer: Stephen Ridley
Facebook Group Administrator: Cassy Roop

Where leadership meets entertainment! This weekly podcast takes both a humorous and intense look at leadership through impactful stories, answers to listener questions, and breakdowns of dirty lessons from Ron's best selling book, "The Dirty Side of Leadership".

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