Leadership and Communication with Micah Ray
Micah Ray is a partner in D4 Concepts, a group devoted to helping businesses and organizations of every description retain their best people and develop a culture where people love to work. In this conversation, he opens up to Chris Autry about the heart and motivation behind all of it.
The Power of Faith in Business
- Micah Ray shares a story about a business leader who lost 95% of their contracts during COVID.
- The importance of faith during challenging times.
- Micah's personal experience of praying for a specific amount of new business for a client and seeing it come to fruition.
The Role of God in Business- The belief that businesses belong to the Lord.
- The importance of spiritually and emotionally healthy business leaders for a thriving community.
- The intersection of faith and business.
Barriers to Effective Communication in Leadership- The challenges of different communication styles and personalities.
- The fear of accountability and the reluctance to have tough conversations.
- The importance of understanding one's own communication style and that of others.
Tools for Effective Communication- The "Communication Code" tool: Different modes of communication including Critique, Collaborate, Clarify, Care, and Celebrate.
- The significance of signaling intent in communication.
- The value of self-awareness in leadership.
Building a Positive Culture in Leadership- The statement "Culture eats strategy for breakfast" by Peter Drucker.
- The importance of a supportive culture for the success of any plan or strategy.
- The role of trust in building a positive organizational culture.
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