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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building and GOALAJV. This

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<v Speaker 1>is the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host Paul

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<v Speaker 1>Fello Aledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode two oh five and today I have another

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<v Speaker 2>set of New Year's resolutions for you. So it was

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<v Speaker 2>back on episode seventy five in twenty nineteen when I

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<v Speaker 2>gave you my top resolutions for the New Year for leaders.

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<v Speaker 2>So what do you say we do another part or

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<v Speaker 2>let's just do a part two and redefine our leadership

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<v Speaker 2>journey in twenty twenty five. So my number one resolution

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<v Speaker 2>for leaders in twenty twenty five is learn AI. AI

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<v Speaker 2>isn't just a tech buzzword anymore. It's literally transforming the

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<v Speaker 2>way leaders make decisions, solve problems, and communicate. This year,

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<v Speaker 2>commit to learning at least one AI application that can

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<v Speaker 2>benefit your role. Doesn't matter if it's for data analysis,

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<v Speaker 2>task automation, writing reports, or improving team workflows. You can

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<v Speaker 2>no longer afford to stay on the sidelines if you're

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<v Speaker 2>ignoring the AI stuff that's out there, and if you're

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<v Speaker 2>unsure where to start, just start with chat GPT. Trust me,

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<v Speaker 2>there are tons of videos on YouTube for free that

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<v Speaker 2>you can watch. There are many courses online that you

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<v Speaker 2>can take that'll help you to learn this large language

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<v Speaker 2>model and master it for your job. Just don't fear it.

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<v Speaker 2>I did an episode on this a while back about

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<v Speaker 2>the fear of AI, and I truly believe that the

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<v Speaker 2>leaders of the future will those who leverage AI and

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<v Speaker 2>not fear it. It's it's it's a deep belief of mine.

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<v Speaker 2>Number two resolution is stop doom scrolling on social media

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<v Speaker 2>and replace it with micro learning. And yes, if that

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<v Speaker 2>sounds like a commercial, it's because it is a commercial.

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<v Speaker 2>And I had just discovered this app that I had

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<v Speaker 2>kept getting ads on called deep Stash, where that's honestly

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<v Speaker 2>their their pitch, stop doom scrolling and replace doom scrolling

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<v Speaker 2>with micro learning. It's pretty powerful. If you don't want

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<v Speaker 2>to pay for an app like that. Again, you can

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<v Speaker 2>consume bite sized content in the form of articles or

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<v Speaker 2>podcasts or YouTube videos or a short course on topics

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<v Speaker 2>like communication skills or leadership trends or anything like that.

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<v Speaker 2>Coursera LinkedIn Learning. They offer quick lessons that pack a

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<v Speaker 2>pretty good punch. Number three resolution for leaders in twenty

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<v Speaker 2>twenty five is prioritize face to face communication because our

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<v Speaker 2>world is dominated right now by virtual meetings and emails,

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<v Speaker 2>and I truly believe make twenty twenty five the year

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<v Speaker 2>you bring back the power of in person connection. And

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<v Speaker 2>it doesn't matter if it's one on ones with a

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<v Speaker 2>team member, a brainstorming session, a simple check. In the

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<v Speaker 2>bottom line is face to face communication builds trust and

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<v Speaker 2>it strengthens relationships. And I'm a big believer that we

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<v Speaker 2>need to get back to that time in that era.

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<v Speaker 2>Number four invest in your team's mental wellness because as

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<v Speaker 2>a leader, you set the tone for your organization's culture.

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<v Speaker 2>Make mental health and wellness a priority this year, and

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<v Speaker 2>you can start with simple steps like encourage regular breaks,

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<v Speaker 2>normalize conversations about stress, offer access to mental health resources.

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<v Speaker 2>If you don't already, you know, because I think that

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<v Speaker 2>when you show genuine care for your team's well being,

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<v Speaker 2>you create a healthier, more productive work environment and that's

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<v Speaker 2>a win win for everyone. And number five, master the

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<v Speaker 2>art of delegation. So this year, if you've been holding

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<v Speaker 2>on to tasks that someone else on your team could handle,

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<v Speaker 2>it's time to let go. Delegation isn't just about lightening

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<v Speaker 2>your load. It's about empowering others to grow. So identify

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<v Speaker 2>one or two tasks that you can delegate and trust

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<v Speaker 2>your team to deliver in twenty twenty five. Not only

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<v Speaker 2>does this free you up to focus on your strategic goals,

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<v Speaker 2>but it also demonstrates your confidence and their abilities. So

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<v Speaker 2>as we close out another year of the Seven Minute

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership Podcast, I want to remind everybody my stand Store

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<v Speaker 2>and my website is a great location for a lot

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<v Speaker 2>of free resources for leadership. Just the other night, I

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<v Speaker 2>published a new ebook called The New Leader's Playbook that's

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<v Speaker 2>available for free on stand Store and on my website.

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<v Speaker 2>Just go there and you can pick that up. As always,

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<v Speaker 2>thank you for listening. It's been another great year and

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<v Speaker 2>I look forward to twenty twenty five and beyond and

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<v Speaker 2>seeing where your leadership journey takes you. This has been

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<v Speaker 2>the seven Minute Leadership Podcast, and as always, thank you

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<v Speaker 2>for listening, and Happy new year.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul Fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.