+++ FEELING TRAPPED +++ Have you ever felt trapped and helpless? Every day there are thousands of people who feel this way in relationships, at work, in school, in communities, and on and on. The sad part they don't see an end in sight. This feeling can impact one's life in drastic ways: Physically, emotionally. mentally. spiritually. and socially. The stress of it shows up in different ways. This is what my guest shares on this episode of The Kingsley Grant Show. He talks about how, for the sak...
Feb 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 168
+++ KEEPING IT REAL +++ One of the reasons why shows that take you behind the scenes such as reality shows do well, it's because we are able to connect for the most part with what we see and hear. Another reason is our curious nature. We are voyeuristic (nosy) in nature. This is not a bad thing. I think it helps us with a better understanding of what we see and hear. And yes, I know that many of these shows are scripted for the audience. But the point is, we still like to know. In this episode, ...
Feb 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 167
+++ MS. TAKES +++ Have you ever made a mistake? If you haven't, welcome to the "liars club." (Just kidding) Albert Einstein said, "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." This might be another reason you would not raise your hands to have made a mistake. But, to the rest of us who have made mistakes, how do you frame it when it happens? Do you see it as "the end of the world?" Maybe not that extreme, but do you call yourself names or even "kick" yourself? What if I tol...
Feb 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 166
+++ WHOSE IDEA IS IT +++ There's a show that I used to watch entitled: Whose line is it anyway?" I'm not sure if you ever watched or heard of it. But the very title make it sounds that someone is responsible for or owns a certain line in the show. It would become apparent when each actor is giving a role that they had to use improv and communicate their understanding of what that line meant to them. However, they did this with the help of others. Somehow they were able to pull off a skit that fo...
Feb 10, 2020•44 min•Ep. 165
+++ IT'S CONTAGIOUS +++ It doesn't take long for a work environment to rapidly take a nose-dive towards toxicity. All it takes is ignoring the beginning stages of it and before long the workplace is contaminated. We are battling a severe outbreak of the coronavirus which seems to be spreading at an alarming rate. Unfortunately, when it was first discovered or reported, officials didn't take it as seriously as they should. And now ... What if they had done something immediately as they discovered...
Feb 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 164
+++ TEACHABLE MOMENTS +++ Life hands us a lot of teachable moments. We miss many of them because of our knee-jerk reactions. Most times we miss them because we overreact or under-react. We don't take time to evaluate what is going on to see what lessons could we learn. Life is learning and every day, we can learn something if we simply look for them. I'm the first to admit that it is not easy. I've fallen prey to moments that I've missed because of my over or under-reaction. How about you? We ha...
Feb 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 163
+++ SALES MAKEOVER +++ In the past, I've often said: "I'm not a salesperson." And the reason I so quickly utter those words is simply not to be likened to that "sleazy" salesperson. You know that kind, don't you? Me too! My association with sales is that of being pressured. I'm not comfortable with that. Thankfully I've had a makeover of my thoughts on what sales and selling is all about. Every day, each one of us is selling something: an idea, our truth, our story, our excuse, etc. We want to c...
Feb 03, 2020•32 min•Ep. 162
+++ SKILLS AT WORK +++ Men at work. Women at work. People at work. Animals at work. These are just a few of the signs we see popping up at various places. But one sign you won't see is this one: SKILLS AT WORK What if we replaced all the signs with this one? It would solve a lot of potential oversights. Wouldn't it? I'm one who believes we are 1-skill away. You might say, "from what?" Fill in the blank as you see fit and you'll see that one skill could make all the difference. In this episode, m...
Jan 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 161
+++ DETOX IT +++ My daughter who is very fashion conscious and has the eye for matching colors and styles in a way that most people cannot. She has at times taken on the role of telling me what not to wear or what to wear. I wonder out loud, how have I managed all these years (LOL). However, I must concede that she's better at it than I am. She sees what I don't. One day she volunteered to detoxify my closet getting rid of what no longer serves me. It was hard parting with clothes I had sentimen...
Jan 27, 2020•36 min•Ep. 160
+++ IN 3's +++ Have you ever wondered why most solutions to a problem come in groups of 3's? What I've heard is that the brain is better able to remember things when they are given in clusters of 3's. There is some science to that but I won't take time to go into it now. That's not the purpose of this show. Suffice it to say, when I hear things, not only in clusters of 3's but in pneumonic format, meaning each word or very short phrase begins with the same letter, I tend to remember more. What a...
Jan 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 159
+++ R.E.S.P.E.C.T +++ "I get no respect," says the late comedian and actor, Rodney Dangerfield. The desire for respect is something that most people want. I find this to be even more so with the male species. Some people and some animals will go to the extreme to get respect. The old adage is, "you have to earn my respect!" And there is some truth to that. But are there other parts to it? How about with leaders and those they lead? In this episode, you'll discover some surprising truths and disc...
Jan 20, 2020•39 min•Ep. 158
+++ FOUND A CURE +++ There are some illnesses that everyone that I know is praying that scientists would discover a cure and do so soon. For some people, soon cannot come fast enough. That was true for both my sister and mom who died of cancer. However, there is one illness that has an available cure, yet it continues to go unattended in some places. It is called a toxic work environment. So many people would do anything to work in a non-toxic work environment. One person's response to me talkin...
Jan 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 157
+++ DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY +++ What! Are you kidding me? What do you mean not to worry but instead be happy? On what planet do you live! Don't you see what's happening in our world today? These are some expressions of people who do not see happiness as something they can experience. But can you be happy no matter what? Well, it all depends on who you talk to. In this episode, you will hear our guest - Rochelle Gapere - share why you should be happy, how to be happy, and how to cultivate a happy en...
Jan 13, 2020•40 min•Ep. 156
+++ SHRINK MY BRAIN +++ Research has shown that when we are exposed to continued stress, the volume of grey matter in areas of our brain responsible for self-control, decreases. You could say our brain shrinks. The more this happens, the more toxicity builds up in our lives, which eventually spills over within the work environment and onto the people we lead. When leaders are under a load of stress they are more prone to say or do things that can cause friction, misunderstandings, and hurt. This...
Jan 10, 2020•30 min•Ep. 155
+++ GUILTY AS CHARGED +++ These are words I'd never want to hear. I also hope you don't as well. I can't imagine how those words sound in the ear of a guilty person. I don't want to even try. But have you ever found someone guilty of something they did to you? What do you do with that? Do you remain silent? Do you say anything? So many people within the workplace are experiencing bullying from their upper management and for one reason or not, they've remained silent. But not so with our guest - ...
Jan 08, 2020•39 min•Ep. 154
+++ LOOK AND SEE +++ There's a saying that I often quote to some of my clients as I help them with self-awareness, that goes like this: "Your actions speak so loud, they can't hear what you are saying." Have you ever heard that before? I find that sometimes some leaders wonder why their people aren't "listening" to them. They are perplexed by it. However, when you speak with some of the people they are leading or have the leader do a 360-assessment, it becomes apparent why. The feedback makes it...
Jan 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 153
+++ YOU DON'T SPEAK FOR ME +++ Have you ever been in a situation where someone makes a statement and makes it seem like you are in agreement with them? They'll use the plural "we" rather than I. For example, they might say, "We all think" or "we believe" or "we don't agree with ..." and so on. When that happens, what do you do? Sometimes you kind of go along to not embarrass them. I've done that. And it also all depends on who is making that statement. Right? You won't correct them, especially i...
Dec 31, 2019•45 min•Ep. 152
+++ CHRISTMAS TIME +++ Bah humbug! That's what a few people's approaches to the season of Christmas are like. They couldn't care less. Some see it as the most stressful time of the year instead of the happiest and joyous time. Others can't wait for the season. How do you see it? Let's take it a step further, how does your leadership team see or treat it? Whatever your take is on Christmas time and the surrounding holidays, there are a few reasons why it makes good sense for leadership to give at...
Dec 23, 2019•29 min•Ep. 151
+++ LEADER'S COMBINATION LOCK +++ Whoever invented the combination lock was a genius. They solved an issue of one less thing to do: carrying a key around. Imagine! Here's the problem. Don't lose the combination number. If you've ever done that you know what I'm talking about ... it's a nightmare. Unfortunately, these nightmares are happening within many workplaces this very minute. Some of these companies are operating as if they've lost the combination numbers to access best practices on how to...
Dec 19, 2019•43 min•Ep. 150
+++ ON IT'S HEAD +++ Have you ever heard the term "turn it on its head?" What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear that phrase? For me, it's a little boy being help upside down with his or her head to the ground and I think, "wow, they've been turned upside down." Some kids love this. They'll be laughing-their-heads-off thinking it is so funny until the blood flushes their face. It's unfortunate that we can no longer look at something like that and think it's all being done i...
Dec 12, 2019•44 min
+++ MUST HAVE IT +++ As a young person, I used to think there were some things in life I HAD TO HAVE or else. Sometimes I would envision extreme outcomes if I never had them or found a way to get them, whatever it was. Was that your experience as well? The older I got, the more I realized that: I lived and didn't die even without the "must-have" Life went on My MUST-HAVE list kept changing But there were somethings that life required me to have, which I had to acquire such as: Patience A sense o...
Dec 10, 2019•30 min•Ep. 148
+++ ENROLLMENT IS A STRATEGY +++ How often have you seen a sign like this: Open For Enrollment? I tend to see it a lot during the Summertime when kids are out of school and businesses are competing to get a jump on kids' summer activities. Getting the kids in and as many as they can is the business' objectives. No kids, no business. Many of these businesses use a lot of incentives to get them to sign up early. This strategy is one that leaders need to adopt when it comes to getting their people ...
Dec 06, 2019•43 min•Ep. 147
+++ GUT FEELING NOT ENOUGH +++ Have you ever said to yourself, "I should have gone with my gut feelings?" I know I have. The times I've said that is when something turned out the way I thought it might have but I didn't go with my original gut feelings. I either talked myself out of it or had someone or something influenced me otherwise. But what if your gut feeling is not enough or even reliable? In this episode, our guest has some surprising research and examples of what happens when leaders m...
Dec 03, 2019•39 min•Ep. 146
+++ TRIED & PROVEN +++ I don't know about you, but if I'm going to try something new, I want to make sure it has already been tested and proven to do what it was intended to do. Is that true of you as well? I have participated in medical test trials of certain products, but before I said yes, I wanted to make sure the medicine has already been on the market and been tested prior. Not everyone is going to be open to doing this. And I understand why. However, if it could make my life better in...
Nov 29, 2019•45 min•Ep. 145
+++ BATTLE READY +++ Who would you rather talk to about battle-ready: Someone who: a. studies about being in battle b. have been in battle c. watches the news on being in battle I'm sure you would choose (b). Right? This is a no-brainer. That's why I chose to interview someone who has been there and done that. In this episode, you will hear from a decorated military colonel - Woodrow Nash - who reveals what leadership looks like in the military and how to translate it into your personal and prof...
Nov 27, 2019•43 min•Ep. 144
+++ SKILLS NEEDED +++ So many people today are just one skill away from their best hope but don't even realize it. Some were just one skill away but didn't realize it and gave up too soon. I believe that life is made up of a number of skills and if we are able to get better at them, the better our lives would be. This is so true in the area of leadership. How many managers/leaders have "bombed out" on what could have been their best opportunity to shape lives and leave a legacy, but because they...
Nov 26, 2019•39 min•Ep. 143
+++ SIMPLE NOT EASY +++ When you hear the word simple, do you associate it with easy? There was a time that I didn't stop or pause to think of them from different angles. Here's what I've since discovered: 1. Things that are easy are always simple. 2. Things that are simple are not always easy. Let that sink in. While you are doing that, let me introduce you to 10 Simple Ways To Boost Productivity and Performance Without Adding To The Budget. These 10 Ways even though simple, will require effort...
Nov 22, 2019•31 min•Ep. 142
+++ GOLDEN RULE WORKS +++ I'm sure you, like me, have heard about the Golden Rule at some point in our lives. Do you remember what you were taught? I was taught that I'm to do to others what I'd like for them to do to me. Wow! That gave me a reason to pause but I must be honest to say, I've not done a good job following it as I should. What would happen if we followed the Golden Rule as it was intended? Can you imagine what the world would be like? What about the workplace? This is the goal of t...
Nov 19, 2019•39 min•Ep. 141
+++ BE MAGNETIC +++ Do you know people who are magnetic in nature where you simply want to be around them? What is it that attracts or draws you? There are some people who have that smile or that face that makes you lower your guard from the start. But some of those very people can be the worst kind. We've all heard the horror stories of people who are like this. Right? So how do you become a person who people want to genuinely be around and will do anything for you to make you succeed? Is there...
Nov 15, 2019•27 min•Ep. 140
+++ WATCH YOUR LIPS +++ I grew up hearing a chorus that goes like this: "Watch your lips, watch your lips what they say Watch your lips, watch your lips what they say For there is a Father above, looking down in tender love Watch your lips, watch your lips what they say." This song was to help us be mindful of what it is we say. We were to speak kindly to others. What would happen if leaders adopted this song and made it a filter through which they speak to their people? What would happen if eve...
Nov 14, 2019•26 min•Ep. 139
