"Leadership and learning are indispendable to each other."

~ John F. Kennedy

Welcome to the Third Zone's e-zine "B.O.L.D. Print - Beyond Ordinary Leadership Development."

"B.O.L.D. Print" is your written resource for progressing down the path of B.O.L.D. We will share success stories, best practices, and leadership tools & tips we've developed and discovered as we bring B.O.L.D. coaching to our clients.

"B.O.L.D. Print" will also keep you informed of our company's growth and development. The Third Zone is committed to being the leaders in leadership development through B.O.L.D. coaching.

Each issue includes:

• A Feature Article - Common organizational and leadership challenges
  
• Leadership Tools 'n Tips
  
• 'Pride' of The Third Zone - Meet our coaches
  
• A B.O.L.D. Reading Recommendation
• Other various items of interest

We welcome your comments, your conversation and above all, your interest. Enjoy your visit to "B.O.L.D. Print."

When establishing goals and objectives for their leaders and leadership teams, organizations often experience disappointment in the leader's ability to meet lofty visions. Often this has nothing or little to do with individual or team dedication, effort or being 'on-board' with the plan. What we have consistently found is that it usually has to do with individual team members being out of sync with their self-centered leader - the person they show up as on the team and the person they are within. 

The Third Zone's extensive work with leaders and leadership teams has repeatedly revealed that the strongest, most accomplished and BOLDest leaders are at peace with themselves. They are at peace because their job, goals, requirements and rewards are compatible with the internal characteristics (values) that drive them. Self-centered leadership is about the individual's willingness and ability to get to the heart of the matter - their heart.

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TIP: Before you begin an interaction with a colleague, take a few moments to design an alliance.

How often have you been in a conversation that seemed to be going in circles or nowhere at all?  Ever left conversations feeling lost, confused or frustrated that you weren't heard?

Clear communication is the overall and underlying theme of all leadership coaching and is a major component of the coaching we do at The Third Zone. Time and again I find it facilitates successful communication for my clients.

Design an alliance. What that means is, before you get to the topic of the conversation, state upfront what you'd like to accomplish in the dialogue.

By taking just a couple minutes at the beginning of a conversation, you can save time and avoid inefficiencies caused by miscommunication. Designing an alliance will add value to any interaction because it allows both individuals to be actively engaged.

For example, imagine the benefit of knowing upfront that a colleague doesn't have the time right then to meet your needs in the conversation. Rather than being misunderstood or cut short, by designing an alliance upfront, together you may decide to reschedule the conversation at a more optimal time for you both.

The initial designing of an alliance takes conscious effort. As you practice it becomes more natural and automatic.

Click here for 4 Simple Steps to Designing an Alliance

Primal Leadership
By Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee

An exploration of the role of emotional intelligence in leadership. The authors argue their case that a leader's emotions are contagious. If a leader resonates energy and enthusiasm, an organization thrives; if a leader spreads negativity and dissonance, it founders. The book charges leaders with driving emotions in the right direction to have a positive impact on earnings or strategy. It explores the six leadership styles employed by the most effective leaders.