1 01:00:01,250 --> 01:00:04,125 Good morning and 2 01:00:04,125 --> 01:00:05,958 welcome to Morning Serial. 3 01:00:11,791 --> 01:00:12,875 Okay good morning and 4 01:00:12,875 --> 01:00:13,791 welcome to Thursday. 5 01:00:14,208 --> 01:00:15,958 Well it's forgiveness day. 6 01:00:16,375 --> 01:00:18,041 So if you're still mad at that someone 7 01:00:18,041 --> 01:00:19,625 who recorded over your 8 01:00:19,625 --> 01:00:21,708 Saved by the Bell VHS collection 9 01:00:21,875 --> 01:00:23,500 in the 90s, well maybe 10 01:00:23,500 --> 01:00:25,166 today's the day to let that go. 11 01:00:25,583 --> 01:00:26,500 Deep breaths everyone. 12 01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:28,875 It's also National Beautician Day. 13 01:00:29,208 --> 01:00:31,333 So hats off to the stylists who've seen 14 01:00:31,333 --> 01:00:32,333 us at our worst and 15 01:00:32,333 --> 01:00:33,625 made us look our best. 16 01:00:34,000 --> 01:00:35,333 Well lucky for me and my 17 01:00:35,333 --> 01:00:37,041 family, that's my very own mother. 18 01:00:37,333 --> 01:00:37,875 Here's to you mom. 19 01:00:38,583 --> 01:00:40,708 And for dessert today, well it's finally 20 01:00:40,708 --> 01:00:41,916 after the long wait, 21 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:43,750 National Chocolate Pudding 22 01:00:43,750 --> 01:00:44,041 Day. 23 01:00:44,375 --> 01:00:45,750 It's good news for those of us that have 24 01:00:45,750 --> 01:00:46,625 been waiting since it was 25 01:00:46,625 --> 01:00:47,708 National Vanilla Pudding 26 01:00:47,708 --> 01:00:48,000 Day. 27 01:00:48,500 --> 01:00:49,750 And now here's a little pop 28 01:00:49,750 --> 01:00:51,208 wisdom to stir into your day. 29 01:00:51,708 --> 01:00:53,250 Ariana Grande once said, 30 01:00:53,250 --> 01:00:55,000 "Be happy with being you. 31 01:00:55,375 --> 01:00:56,000 Love your flaws. 32 01:00:56,458 --> 01:00:57,083 Own your quirks." 33 01:00:58,166 --> 01:00:59,458 So those are big thoughts 34 01:00:59,458 --> 01:01:00,708 from such a little human. 35 01:01:01,041 --> 01:01:01,750 She also has a huge 36 01:01:01,750 --> 01:01:02,750 voice for that matter. 37 01:01:03,166 --> 01:01:05,458 Well Ariana is giving us permission to be 38 01:01:05,458 --> 01:01:07,000 your favorite version of yourself. 39 01:01:07,375 --> 01:01:08,208 Even if that version 40 01:01:08,208 --> 01:01:09,958 isn't perfect, none of us are. 41 01:01:10,708 --> 01:01:11,916 Well today's news, facts and 42 01:01:11,916 --> 01:01:14,125 birthdays are for June 26th. 43 01:01:14,125 --> 01:01:15,666 And we're going to start back in 1819 44 01:01:15,666 --> 01:01:17,083 when on this date the 45 01:01:17,083 --> 01:01:19,416 bicycle was patented by W.K. 46 01:01:19,708 --> 01:01:20,250 Clarkson Jr. 47 01:01:21,041 --> 01:01:23,208 Well in 1974 on this date the very first 48 01:01:23,208 --> 01:01:24,916 barcode was scanned in a 49 01:01:24,916 --> 01:01:27,041 supermarket on a pack of 50 01:01:27,083 --> 01:01:27,875 Wrigley's gum. 51 01:01:28,916 --> 01:01:31,208 Then on this date in 1977 Elvis Presley, 52 01:01:31,208 --> 01:01:32,625 he performed his last 53 01:01:32,625 --> 01:01:34,125 concert in Indianapolis 54 01:01:34,708 --> 01:01:36,916 and Rock Royalty took his final bath. 55 01:01:37,666 --> 01:01:40,041 Then in 2000 Coldplay released Parachute, 56 01:01:40,041 --> 01:01:40,500 you might remember 57 01:01:40,500 --> 01:01:41,625 this, and Yellow became 58 01:01:41,625 --> 01:01:43,291 the most romantic song of the summer. 59 01:01:43,708 --> 01:01:46,000 Then in 2020 as you remember, NASA 60 01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:47,458 surprised us all by 61 01:01:47,458 --> 01:01:49,083 talking about the Mars helicopter 62 01:01:49,208 --> 01:01:51,041 Ingenuity, right? 63 01:01:51,041 --> 01:01:51,916 The drone footage? 64 01:01:52,291 --> 01:01:52,708 Well all those 65 01:01:52,708 --> 01:01:53,791 pictures went interplanetary. 66 01:01:54,750 --> 01:01:55,833 Well happy birthday to you 67 01:01:55,833 --> 01:01:56,833 if today is your birthday. 68 01:01:56,833 --> 01:01:58,958 You share a birthday with Aubrey Plaza. 69 01:01:59,416 --> 01:02:00,583 That's the deadpan comedy 70 01:02:00,583 --> 01:02:01,541 queen from Parks and Rec. 71 01:02:01,875 --> 01:02:02,666 She's 40 today. 72 01:02:03,625 --> 01:02:04,791 Actor and woodworker Nick 73 01:02:04,791 --> 01:02:06,333 Offerman, he's 54 today. 74 01:02:07,125 --> 01:02:09,291 Actor and the former bat sidekick Chris 75 01:02:09,291 --> 01:02:11,208 O'Donnell, he's 55 today. 76 01:02:11,833 --> 01:02:14,000 And from my favorite podcast, other than 77 01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:14,666 one that I'm in 78 01:02:14,666 --> 01:02:17,166 probably, Sean Hayes, he's 54 79 01:02:17,458 --> 01:02:17,625 today. 80 01:02:18,250 --> 01:02:20,416 And Hall of Famer, shortstop and Yankees 81 01:02:20,416 --> 01:02:22,250 legend Derek Cheater, he's 50 today. 82 01:02:23,000 --> 01:02:24,458 Presley, the singer from one of my 83 01:02:24,458 --> 01:02:25,541 favorite music videos in 84 01:02:25,541 --> 01:02:26,666 the 90s, you guys know what 85 01:02:26,666 --> 01:02:27,333 I'm talking about, 86 01:02:27,708 --> 01:02:29,916 Chris Isaac, he's 69 today. 87 01:02:30,583 --> 01:02:32,000 Well the number one song on this date 88 01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:33,958 back in 1983 was Down 89 01:02:33,958 --> 01:02:35,125 Under by Minute Work. 90 01:02:35,583 --> 01:02:37,875 And this Aussie anthem wasn't just a hit, 91 01:02:37,875 --> 01:02:39,166 it was a global phenomenon. 92 01:02:39,666 --> 01:02:42,083 With Vegemite references, a flute solo 93 01:02:42,083 --> 01:02:43,583 and a kangaroo shout out. 94 01:02:44,000 --> 01:02:46,291 Well here's a fun fact, the song actually 95 01:02:46,291 --> 01:02:48,583 critiques Australia's colonial past under 96 01:02:48,583 --> 01:02:50,250 the guise of this kind of catchy 97 01:02:50,250 --> 01:02:51,291 backpacking tune, right? 98 01:02:51,625 --> 01:02:53,250 Who knew politics could sound so good? 99 01:02:53,791 --> 01:02:55,666 And now from Vegemite Division, we're 100 01:02:55,666 --> 01:02:56,875 back in the seven habits 101 01:02:56,875 --> 01:02:58,000 of highly effective people 102 01:02:58,000 --> 01:02:59,333 by Stephen R. Covey. 103 01:02:59,541 --> 01:03:01,208 And we're in the sub-chapter delegation, 104 01:03:01,791 --> 01:03:03,666 increasing P and PC. 105 01:03:04,291 --> 01:03:06,583 So Covey digs into one of the most 106 01:03:06,583 --> 01:03:07,916 misunderstood skills in 107 01:03:07,916 --> 01:03:09,416 leadership, delegation. 108 01:03:10,125 --> 01:03:12,125 And most people think of delegation as a 109 01:03:12,125 --> 01:03:13,958 way to get stuff off of your plate. 110 01:03:14,333 --> 01:03:15,500 And while that's part of 111 01:03:15,500 --> 01:03:16,750 it, Covey flips the narrative. 112 01:03:17,208 --> 01:03:19,000 Done right, delegation isn't just about 113 01:03:19,000 --> 01:03:19,875 getting things done. 114 01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:22,583 It's about empowering others, preserving 115 01:03:22,583 --> 01:03:23,708 relationships and 116 01:03:23,708 --> 01:03:25,916 multiplying capabilities, 117 01:03:25,916 --> 01:03:26,125 okay? 118 01:03:26,625 --> 01:03:28,000 Covey introduces the critical 119 01:03:28,000 --> 01:03:30,250 concept of P slash PC balance. 120 01:03:30,250 --> 01:03:30,625 Remember that? 121 01:03:31,125 --> 01:03:31,625 P stands for 122 01:03:31,625 --> 01:03:33,750 production, that's what gets done. 123 01:03:33,750 --> 01:03:35,791 PC stands for the production capability, 124 01:03:36,083 --> 01:03:37,250 the health of the system 125 01:03:37,250 --> 01:03:38,375 or the person doing the 126 01:03:38,416 --> 01:03:38,750 producing. 127 01:03:39,458 --> 01:03:41,000 Think of it like this, you can push 128 01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:42,458 someone to deliver results, 129 01:03:42,458 --> 01:03:44,041 the P, but if you overwork 130 01:03:44,125 --> 01:03:46,708 and underdeveloped them, the PC, the 131 01:03:46,708 --> 01:03:47,333 long-term 132 01:03:47,333 --> 01:03:49,500 consequences will catch up fast. 133 01:03:50,000 --> 01:03:52,250 And as Covey puts it, "If you want to get 134 01:03:52,250 --> 01:03:54,208 something done, give it to someone. 135 01:03:54,583 --> 01:03:55,500 If you want to build 136 01:03:55,500 --> 01:03:57,791 people, delegate with a purpose." 137 01:03:58,833 --> 01:04:00,625 He describes two kinds of delegation, 138 01:04:01,375 --> 01:04:02,625 Gopher delegation and 139 01:04:02,625 --> 01:04:03,750 Stewardship delegation. 140 01:04:04,416 --> 01:04:06,500 Gopher delegation is micromanagement. 141 01:04:06,750 --> 01:04:08,500 It's all about giving tasks and 142 01:04:08,500 --> 01:04:10,000 instructions like go get 143 01:04:10,000 --> 01:04:11,666 this, do that, report back. 144 01:04:12,166 --> 01:04:14,375 It works for small tasks, but it stifles 145 01:04:14,375 --> 01:04:16,500 initiative and overloads the leader. 146 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:18,583 So Stewardship delegation on the other 147 01:04:18,583 --> 01:04:20,166 hand is all about outcomes. 148 01:04:20,625 --> 01:04:23,125 It requires trust and communication, but 149 01:04:23,125 --> 01:04:25,750 it creates a buy-in and self-direction. 150 01:04:26,208 --> 01:04:28,291 Instead of barking orders, you set clear 151 01:04:28,291 --> 01:04:30,583 expectations and let the person decide 152 01:04:30,583 --> 01:04:31,791 how to achieve them. 153 01:04:32,458 --> 01:04:34,500 Covey outlines five elements of effective 154 01:04:34,500 --> 01:04:35,541 Stewardship delegation. 155 01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:37,791 Number one, desired results. 156 01:04:38,208 --> 01:04:40,125 What exactly needs to be accomplished? 157 01:04:40,458 --> 01:04:40,916 Lay that out. 158 01:04:41,500 --> 01:04:42,541 Number two, guidelines. 159 01:04:43,125 --> 01:04:44,041 What boundaries or 160 01:04:44,041 --> 01:04:46,208 principles should guide that effort? 161 01:04:46,916 --> 01:04:48,458 Number three, resources. 162 01:04:48,875 --> 01:04:51,500 What tools, people or budget are 163 01:04:51,500 --> 01:04:52,833 available to get this done? 164 01:04:53,416 --> 01:04:54,916 Number four, accountability. 165 01:04:55,625 --> 01:04:58,333 How and when will progress be reviewed? 166 01:04:58,916 --> 01:04:59,500 And then lastly, 167 01:04:59,500 --> 01:05:01,125 number five, consequences. 168 01:05:01,541 --> 01:05:02,458 What rewards or 169 01:05:02,458 --> 01:05:04,583 consequences are tied to the results? 170 01:05:05,333 --> 01:05:07,666 Okay, so the brilliance of this model is 171 01:05:07,666 --> 01:05:09,541 that it fosters ownership. 172 01:05:10,208 --> 01:05:13,041 When people have clarity and autonomy, 173 01:05:13,583 --> 01:05:15,041 they become more invested. 174 01:05:16,041 --> 01:05:17,666 Delegation isn't a sign of weakness, it's 175 01:05:17,666 --> 01:05:19,375 a sign of leadership maturity. 176 01:05:20,125 --> 01:05:21,375 Okay, so here's your takeaway. 177 01:05:21,958 --> 01:05:23,708 If you want to grow your influence, your 178 01:05:23,708 --> 01:05:24,875 time and your team, 179 01:05:25,500 --> 01:05:26,958 delegate the right way. 180 01:05:26,958 --> 01:05:29,125 Don't just assign tasks, assign trust. 181 01:05:29,666 --> 01:05:31,958 The best leaders don't just get things 182 01:05:31,958 --> 01:05:33,875 done, they build people who can. 183 01:05:34,916 --> 01:05:36,291 You're building the future leaders. 184 01:05:37,000 --> 01:05:39,166 All right, so much good stuff today, but 185 01:05:39,166 --> 01:05:41,083 we're letting go of grudges, right? 186 01:05:41,291 --> 01:05:42,500 We're embracing our quirks. 187 01:05:42,750 --> 01:05:45,041 And remember, growth happens when we just 188 01:05:45,041 --> 01:05:46,875 share the load and that 189 01:05:46,875 --> 01:05:47,750 chocolate pudding too. 190 01:05:48,250 --> 01:05:49,625 Hey, thanks for spending your Thursday 191 01:05:49,625 --> 01:05:50,666 with Morning Cereal. 192 01:05:50,666 --> 01:05:51,500 Come back tomorrow for 193 01:05:51,500 --> 01:05:52,791 more cereal for your soul. 194 01:05:53,291 --> 01:05:55,583 And as always, have a fantastic day. 195 01:06:21,875 --> 01:06:30,375 We'll see you tomorrow.