The Work/Life Balance: Recent Episodes
Rick A. Morris
Our program is designed for many types of individuals. Executives gain valuable insight into some of the largest issues facing their business. Employees learn how to influence without power. Team members learn how to associate and get along better with their teams. Even non-business people will learn many things about themselves and how they view life so that they can adjust the areas that need adjusting. Each week we cover goals and goal setting and learn how to break down large problems into small achievable wins. We also share tips on managing people without the normal tools of an HR manager. I hope you gain a powerful perspective while enjoying the show. Our topics are much like the career of a project manager: wide ranging with unlimited potential.
As the world of software products becomes easier to access for anyone, regardless of education or income, we’re beginning to see new apps, websites, and SaaS products flood our computer and phone screens. This can make it hard to choose the right tool and maybe even make you wonder why you should bother building a software product yourself. But the dirty little secret is that most of the products out there don’t take advantage of one of the secret super powers of successful software products: letting your customer tell you what to build and how to build it.
There is a HUGE difference between now and where we started this year. What isn’t different is the NEED for connection. As a matter of fact, connection is more important now than ever before. In this episode, bestselling author Jake Kelfer will take you on a journey to be a better connector in and out of the workplace. He will focus on key skills guaranteed to bring you more depth in your relationships, raving customers, and epic life experiences
Rick will spend time with Barb Stegemann discussing the birth of her socially conscious brand - The 7 Virtues, a perfume brand she started in her garage. Now she can be seen around the globe in major media outlets and has been named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women. She will share how she started the company, the struggle that comes with being an entrepreneur, and challenge companies to have a more social focus. Her story is one that you do not want to miss!
Rick will share the top 3 dreams he hears when clients want to pursue portfolio management for their organizations. How do those dreams become nightmares? What are some of the most common issues? Hear real world stories from Rick's extensive experience and some of his most practical tips!
Overtime, many women have learned that you can't count on anyone but yourself. This is been a pinnacle shift in the women's movement and fostered a new-found strength amongst women -- but it also came with a new set of problems. Let's look at how our relationships (with ourselves and others) have been impacted and what we can do to foster healthy relationships while being fully empowered.
Ever heard of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk or Warren Buffet? Of course you have! Can you guess what they all have in common? They are all introverts. My guest today is a fellow executive director with the John Maxwell Team. Johnna (Ja-Nah, John-na) has been a coach, speaker, and trainer since 2014. She made a huge transition out of a 17-year career in the medical field during the pandemic to launch her business full time. Most who know her would be shocked to discover she is an introvert and has overcome numerous fears along her journey to success. Today Johnna will be sharing insights into overcoming an introverts fear. One of her favorite quotes on the topic is, The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear. - Brian Tracy
Rick will interview Matt Sweetwood, CEO and co-Founder of Insurious. Insurious is a new startup that allows you to purchase insurance for your equipment (i.e. camera, laptop, instruments, etc.) in 7 minutes or less. Matt is the author of Leader of the Pack: How a single dad of five led his kids, his business and himself from disaster to success. Rick and Matt will discuss the details of the book, the difference between great parenting and great leadership, and advice for entrepreneurs and business owners.
You see the world through a very distinctive lens or filter—and it impacts everything you perceive, believe, experience, and do. It is your specific Terrain of Consciousness. Welcome to a groundbreaking new model, the Ten Terrains Of Consciousness, that explains what is truly going on beneath the surface of human behavior and human civilization. This model establishes the ten different fundamental paradigms that are unfolding in our world, and the vast implications for this discovery. The Ten Terrains of Consciousness Model maps our personal and societal evolution from the most basic, fear-based, survival consciousness to the most expanded, love-based, Unity consciousness -- along a continuum of growth and expansion…and without any judgment about one stage being better than another. Rick will interview Tahnee Woolf and Allen David Read, Co-founders of the Ten Terrains of Consciousness. Tune in to hear more!
You see the world through a very distinctive lens or filter—and it impacts everything you perceive, believe, experience, and do. It is your specific Terrain of Consciousness. Welcome to a groundbreaking new model, the Ten Terrains Of Consciousness, that explains what is truly going on beneath the surface of human behavior and human civilization. This model establishes the ten different fundamental paradigms that are unfolding in our world, and the vast implications for this discovery. The Ten Terrains of Consciousness Model maps our personal and societal evolution from the most basic, fear-based, survival consciousness to the most expanded, love-based, Unity consciousness -- along a continuum of growth and expansion…and without any judgment about one stage being better than another. Rick will interview Tahnee Woolf and Allen David Read, Co-founders of the Ten Terrains of Consciousness. Tune in to hear more!
Judgement and curiosity are two sides of the same coin. It is recognizing something or someone different. When we judge ourselves and/or others, we essentially put whomever we're judging in a box and that doesn't leave much room for growth. By switching that judgement to curiosity, we can still recognize it as different, but opens everything up to possibility, empathy, understanding and oneness. Rick will interview Ryan Stanley, Author of Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful. Ryan will discuss judgement, curiosity, and how empower a creative mindset!
Rick will interview John Tabis, Founder and CEO of Bouqs.com. Rick will ask about the impacts of COVID, new leadership insights, running a seasonal business, and of course advice about working from home! The Bouqs Company is an online floral retailer that delivers flowers fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms to doorsteps nationwide. Former college roommates John Tabis, a branding executive, and Juan Pablo Montúfar, a third-generation farmer, set out to radically disrupt the $100B global floral industry in 2012 through a modern brand, responsibly-sourced flowers and a vertically-integrated supply chain. For more information, visit www.bouqs.com. You do not want to miss this show!
In our fast-paced, high-tech, ever-evolving world the speed of change and decision-making is getting faster, the level of competition fiercer, and adversity, ambiguity is striking harder than ever. As this is the current and future state of our world, it is imperative that people stay level-headed and focused to effectively function at optimal capacity. The ability to be that stabilizing influence in a world of constant disruption can provide a true competitive advantage and determine the long-term success of any individual and company. This interview provides insights on facing, overcoming, and learning from obstacles, while also realizing that failure, change, and adversity can be leveraged as positive catalysts for growth.
Adam joins us again to pick up the discussion of 30 Minute Mentors. Adam Mendler is the CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, the leading seller of refurbished Herman Miller Aeron chairs in the country; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform where customers can create fully customized, private-label cigars in real-time; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice. Adam is also a nationally acclaimed thought leader, writer and speaker on topics including leadership, entrepreneurship and management. Adam is the creator and host of the podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where each week he goes one on one with one of the most successful people in the country on how they got to the top and how listeners can too.
Rick will interview Trav Bell, founder and CEO of of The Bucket List Guy. Trav helps people live their Bucket List before it's too late! His unique life-engagement message really wakes you up, stops ground-hog days and helps you to experience more fulfillment. Learn about Trav's entrepreneurial journey and how to live with more meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in life.
This year marks the 30-Year Anniversary of The Party. The first group signed to Hollywood Records and the first group Disney selected to transition from a TV show to the airwaves. In honor of this anniversary, we dig in to the archives to air an episode featuring two members of the group. Rick A. Morris will be interviewing Chasen Hampton and Damon Pampolina from The Party and formerly The Mickey Mouse Club. Come hear a fascinating conversation hearing how to balance work and life in the entertainment industry. Hear what it was like on the show, tour, and then life after the recording contracts and fame. How you balance marriage, demands, and continuing to provide for your family? Do not miss this introspective look into a fascinating journey.
Rick will interview John Tabis, Founder and CEO of Bouqs.com. Rick will ask about the impacts of COVID, new leadership insights, running a seasonal business, and of course advice about working from home! The Bouqs Company is an online floral retailer that delivers flowers fresh from eco-friendly, sustainable farms to doorsteps nationwide. Former college roommates John Tabis, a branding executive, and Juan Pablo Montúfar, a third-generation farmer, set out to radically disrupt the $100B global floral industry in 2012 through a modern brand, responsibly-sourced flowers and a vertically-integrated supply chain. For more information, visit www.bouqs.com. You do not want to miss this show!
Rick will share the top 3 dreams he hears when clients want to pursue portfolio management for their organizations. How do those dreams become nightmares? What are some of the most common issues? Hear real world stories from Rick's extensive experience and some of his most practical tips!
Rick will interview Doug Vermeeren, producer and director of How Thoughts Become Things. How do our thoughts become things? What is the process to follow and how can one use this information with any certainty of result? A new film is ready to unfold the answers. In his fourth personal development film, Douglas Vermeeren shares the answers behind How Thoughts Become Things. In this film Vermeeren, along with a familiar cast of Bob Proctor, John Demartini, Joe Vitale, Marie Diamond, John Assaraf, Bob Doyle and others of Secret fame unfold the mysteries of thought. This cast is added by a few newcomers: Travis Fox, Karen Perkins and Marina Bruni.
Rick with interview Greg Spillane. Greg will discuss the correlation between high-level athletics (Pro / College) to a work environment. The same traits that a great coach/team has translated to running a company and building a high performing culture. Athletics is the most important influence on Greg's professional career. It showed him how to work hard and compete. It should be the value of hard work and how nothing is entitled. It taught him to be coachable and absorb feedback, and it showed him how to always show up on time and prepared. Greg works very hard to build a team environment with the companies he runs and many of the traits that are found in Championship teams can be found in a high-performing company.
So much of life is our relationships. We have relationships with our colleagues, our boss, employees, clients, our friends, our parents, siblings, our spouse and we might even be yearning for relationships that don’t even exist. Look how much of your life is about relationships. And yet for most, these relationships are either surface-level, dysfunctional, dissatisfying or disempowering. It’s time to clean up our approach to our relationships and it starts with US (not them). Rick will Interview Michelle about her book Power Love Dating and her Facebook group Empowered Women. Join us for a fantastic conversation!
Join Rick as interviews Adam Mendler. Adam will discuss the Thirty Minute Mentors podcasts. Adam recently started a podcast that interviews America's top leaders on their best lessons for listeners. Adam will tell the inspiration behind the podcast and some of his favorite stories.
Rick will be talking with author Russell Nohelty. Whether you are a business owner or employee, the name of the game to having better work/life balance is productivity. The faster you can do your job effectively, the more options you have when it comes to how you spend your time. USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty owns three businesses, has written 19 novels, hosted a podcast with over 175 episodes, and much more while working less than eight hours a day. He's going to show us today how to 10x our productivity quickly and efficiently so we can get more done in less time, allowing us more time to do the things with love with the people we love.
In times of crisis, we must look within ourselves. Often, searching questions and discussions are met with judgment while people are simply trying to understand what they can do to help. Please join Rick as he as an open and honest conversation with Darryl Rivers, one of the nation's top trainers in police de-escalation and Damon Pampolina, an entertainer for over 30 years as we broach many of the misconceptions and try to start a conversation of understanding.
Rick will interview Ed Vincent and the episode will focus on the evolution of data in the entertainment industry and the future live events industry. In the interview, Rick will discuss with Ed about the evolution of his career as an entrepreneur in the data sector. Rick will ask how his career has evolved as the entertainment industry became more data driven. Rick will also discuss with Ed how COVID has impacted the live events industry and what pivots Ed has made with the shutdown of live events. What will the future hold?
Rick will interview New York Times best selling author David Osborn. David's book Wealth Can't Wait teaches the Seven Pillars of Building Wealth, Choosing a New Perspective, Empowerment, and so much more. Join Rick has he asks David to reflect on his career and find out how he is impacting his future!
In times of crisis, we must look within ourselves. Often, searching questions and discussions are met with judgment while people are simply trying to understand what they can do to help. Please join Rick as he as an open and honest conversation with Darryl Rivers, one of the nation's top trainers in police de-escalation and Damon Pampolina, an entertainer for over 30 years as we broach many of the misconceptions and try to start a conversation of understanding.
Join Rick as he interviews Sheryl Puterman about the relationship between stress, nutrition, and emotional well-being. What brought Sheryl to the area of health and wellness? How do we deal with uncertain times? How does stress effect our relationship with food? What is a healthy work life balance? Find out these answers and more on this episode?
Join Rick as interviews Adam Mendler. Adam will discuss the Thirty Minute Mentors podcasts. Adam recently started a podcast that interviews America's top leaders on their best lessons for listeners. Adam will tell the inspiration behind the podcast and some of his favorite stories.
Rick will announce a new and exciting online community. #ThePMTribe is a collaborative community focused on helping you increase your influence by giving you access to amazing coaching and mentoring! The 6 faculty will freely share their expertise and experience in defined specialties (i.e., lanes) during facilitated conference call discussions. Each faculty member will host a weekly call - so you will have access to 6 calls per week - where the faculty member will offer a short teaching on the topic and then get directly to answering your questions and coaching you with ideas to handle your challenges. They will be your thinking partner. We want to handle the hardest issues and thorniest problems as your trusted advisors. Not fluffy dialogue or high level concepts. We want you to be able to get solid answers to real issues occurring in your workplace and then deliver powerful solutions that increase your influence! We want to see you get promoted!!
The term “Agile” is so overloaded today that if an organization says they are Agile it provides precious little information about the them. Agile, in its current general understanding, has become a management fad. Like other fads before it, TQM, Reengineering, Six Sigma, it will go out of favor as more and more companies try to “install the Agile” and find that their problems do not magically disappear. This doesn’t mean however that businesses leaders should abandon the philosophical framework that was the original understanding of Agile. On the contrary, in times of great change such as these businesses leaders should be doubling down on true agility, but that doesn’t happen by hiring big consulting firms and implementing a pre-packaged framework. Rick will interview David Stackleather to gain insight behind why he feels the collapse is inevitable.
In these times, where people are mostly locked down in the own environment, people start to think: “Is this it? What do I want? Do I want to continue like this?” Existential questions that need answers. But these answers cannot be found where we usually search: in our outer world. It is time to go within. Inge Rock will share some practical clues and tips on how you can become aware of what you truly want, regardless of the circumstances.
Rick will interview Jennifer Kramer and undefeated MMA fighter Daniel Puder to discuss the MLMPI Prep Academy. Today we are faced with the reality that over 160,000 kids in the U.S. stay at home each day because of bullying, the average age for suicide is 13.4yrs. old and there is a substantial rise in drug use amongst youth. MLMP set out to find a solution for these students to be able to fulfill their educational journey in a supportive environment. After working with the DJJ, Foster Care, with Law Enforcement and in the School Systems MLMP saw a need to create a sustainable model with a new type of school system to provide a solution for students in need of Emotional Intelligence curriculum, mentorship, vocational support, and credit recovery. Therefore, Daniel and his dynamic group of partners established an Emotional, Belief and Physiological Intelligence based School System called MLMPI Prep Academy School System. This is a must listen!
Rick will interview New York Times best selling author David Osborn. David's book Wealth Can't Wait teaches the Seven Pillars of Building Wealth, Choosing a New Perspective, Empowerment, and so much more. Join Rick has he asks David to reflect on his career and find out how he is impacting his future!
Rick will interview Scott Aaron. Scott will discuss the power of human connection, resiliency and overcoming obstacles in life and in business. Scott has a wonderful story to share about dealing with his fathers incarceration, making millions just to lose them years later, and gaining them all back again after personal bankruptcy amongst others. The one tried and true thing that Scott has always come back to in life and in business, is the power of human connection. He has been teaching this for 23 years and most recently through the platform of LinkedIn.
Join Rick as he interviews the team from Avion Consulting regarding their new book The Five Coaching Conversations: A Research-Based Model for Maximizing People’s Performance and Potential. John, Steve, and Morgan will answer questions about their latest work and provide context around each of the 5 conversations. We will discuss which coaching approach when as well as how leaders can apply the model to provide effective coaching and leadership during times of crisis. Tune in as this is one you do not want to miss!
Rick will announce a new and exciting online community. #ThePMTribe is a collaborative community focused on helping you increase your influence by giving you access to amazing coaching and mentoring! The 6 faculty will freely share their expertise and experience in defined specialties (i.e., lanes) during facilitated conference call discussions. Each faculty member will host a weekly call - so you will have access to 6 calls per week - where the faculty member will offer a short teaching on the topic and then get directly to answering your questions and coaching you with ideas to handle your challenges. They will be your thinking partner. We want to handle the hardest issues and thorniest problems as your trusted advisors. Not fluffy dialogue or high level concepts. We want you to be able to get solid answers to real issues occurring in your workplace and then deliver powerful solutions that increase your influence! We want to see you get promoted!!
Join guest host Chrissy Chromczak today on the podcast discussing failing forward. Chrissy is the Chief Marketing Officer for #ThePMTribe and helps organizations create a consistent brand and message.
Rick will interview Anthony Donovan. As a personality and speaker, a background in stand up comedy and improv equipped Anthony with a sharp wit and strong ability to captivate audiences as a host for cabarets and fund raisers. His “brain full of useless pop culture information” led to him to beat out over 10,000 hopefuls to appear on the second season of VH-1’s World Series of Pop Culture. Anthony also co-hosts the long running podcast The House of Pop Culture with his VH-1 teammates. He prides himself on being “The original Shazaam” to his family and friends.
Rick will spend time with Barb Stegemann discussing the birth of her socially conscious brand - The 7 Virtues, a perfume brand she started in her garage. Now she can be seen around the globe in major media outlets and has been named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women. She will share how she started the company, the struggle that comes with being an entrepreneur, and challenge companies to have a more social focus. Her story is one that you do not want to miss!
Lindsey will talk about the circuitous journey from relative fame in my childhood to my current station in show business...what I thought it would look like vs. what it looks like, the struggles, the joys, balancing it all with motherhood, etc. It's equal parts cautionary tale and endless material for my club ever-evolving club act.
Rick will recap the last couple of weeks and discuss one of his favorite principles, Reciprocation.
Luke Peters, CEO and Founder of Newair Appliances will speak to something that most small companies face. When they are small delegation is difficult and there is often a lack of leadership and strategy. Newair started with just Luke and his wife, and has grown to over 50 people, Luke has made every mistake in the book but now Newair has been voted as one of Orange Counties top Workplaces. Along the way Luke learned how to give the right people more confidence to lead, how to build accountability but not micromanage, and how to show key team members that we truly value their work.
Mark Given is the creator of the Trust Based Philosophy Systems in Leadership, Sales, Personal and Business Success, Customer Service, Networking, and Negotiations. Rick will have a lively discussion with Mark and have Mark reveal key insights from his systems.
Rick brings back Jamy Bechler to discuss his latest book The Bus Trip: The story of a team, a challenging season, and the lessons learned on a bus ride. It was not quite the season that the Eagles had envisioned. With another road trip looming, morale was low and motivation was non-existent. The season was essentially over as the players were just going through the motions, counting down the days until the last game was finally completed. Little did they know when they woke up that day that instead of being another step closer to the end, this particular trip would mark the beginning of something special. They would encounter situations and have conversations that would start to change the way they looked at themselves and the team. In learning how to be better teammates and more positive leaders, their seemingly finished season was now only beginning.
Rick will interview Rock Thomas, founder of Rock Thomas International. Rock will discuss discuss the importance of coaching and the Mastermind. Rock has successfully implemented Masterminds around the world and will provide keen insight on their importance.
Rick will interview Tony Lucca. Tony is an incredible singer and songwriter that is the embodiment of authenticity. Tony will discuss new music, a new tour, and give insights to many of the decisions and balance required to sustain a career in the music industry.
Rick's friend and mentor John Maxwell says what you reflect on is what you will learn. Rick reflects back to his favorite moments, stories, and episodes of 2019.
Rick will interview Mike Ganino. Mike will discuss communication at work based on his latest book Corporate Culture for Dummies that was released in May of 2018. Mike will share how storytelling and communication make businesses better from the inside out. These days everyone is talking about company culture because we’ve realized that it is the secret ingredient to creating a lasting brand -- but most people are focused on the wrong things. Things like benefits, perks, and playful office design can certainly be artifacts of a great culture -- but great cultures started deeper with the shared experiences and stories that exist inside of the organization
Robots are everywhere are the coming to replace us? There are many articles and theories stating that AI will replace Project Managers in the near future. To understand a claim like this, Rick is interviewing Moar Revah of NICE. NICE believes in a future where man & machine are working together side by side to deliver optimal and effective results in that reality robots will augment employees, making them more productive, move engaged and more successful at what they should be doing best – being human!
Rick will discuss the latest trends and statistics about agile transformation and what companies can do to improve them.
Rick will interview Scott Miller, author of Management Mess to Leadership Success. Leadership is hard, and every leader, no matter the age or the industry has experienced failures. But, there are principles and practices that can be learned and applied that can change and build one’s leadership skills and abilities. By openly and transparently sharing shortcomings in Management Mess to Leadership Success, Scott invites readers and listeners to learn from my mistakes and to apply those leadership principles in their lives so that their management failures become leadership successes.
Rick will discuss key insights into growing your influence and leadership as a core competency to enhance your career
Rick will interview Scott Miller, author of Management Mess to Leadership Success. Leadership is hard, and every leader, no matter the age or the industry has experienced failures. But, there are principles and practices that can be learned and applied that can change and build one’s leadership skills and abilities. By openly and transparently sharing shortcomings in Management Mess to Leadership Success, Scott invites readers and listeners to learn from my mistakes and to apply those leadership principles in their lives so that their management failures become leadership successes.
Rick introduces Chrissy Chromczak and Amanda LeFever today. Chrissy and Amanda are forming a new podcast called Two of Your Five Amanda and Chrissy are both John Maxwell Team Members and are driven by the quote from Jim Rohn, you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. As mothers, entrepreneurs, speakers, and coaches, these two incredible individuals will share common struggles in reaching for the stars. John Maxwell says, average people want you to stay average. Tune in to this episode to hear two extraordinary voices in Rick's life that offer real world advice, encouragement, and share the real life stories of what it is like to be an entrepreneur. At the end of this episode, you will understand why Chrissy and Amanda are anything but average. If Jim is correct and we are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with, then we invite you to hear why Amanda and Chrissy should be two of your five.
Rick will interview Joanne Hession of LIFT Ireland. Joanne established a non-profit called Leading Irelands Future Together (LIFT) in 2017. It is an initiative that is transforming the entire country by a focus on building individuals inner leadership muscle. LIFT took the pulse of the nation in 2018 to find out how the Irish people believed that they could become better – this became programme designed to enable people from every walk of life to improve themselves, in areas like Listening; Empathy; Respect; Accountability; Honesty and Integrity. LIFT is growing exponentially and has spread across the island; it is being introduced in schools, small and large businesses, public sector, and community groups. It is making a deep and profound change in the lives of individuals and in the communities they inhabit. By 2028 LIFT will have reached at least 10 percent of the entire Irish population, and have made Ireland the best country in the World at developing leaders of character.
Rick will have a discussion with Omekongo Dibinga about his latest project, Grow Towards Your Greatness. Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the UPstander. His lifes mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. He is a motivational speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of cross-cultural communication at American University. His Urban Music Award winning work has best been described by Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding, exciting, and new while being very old.” His book, From the Limbs of My Poetree was described by Essence Magazine as “a remarkable and insightful collection of exquisite poetry that touches sacred places within your spirit.” He was one of 5 international recipients out of 750,000 to win the first ever “CNN iReport Spirit Award.” He has received over 1,000,000 views on CNN.com. Please join Rick for what will be an exciting and passionate conversation!
Brian Ahearn will discuss his new book. Its about the practical application of the psychology of persuasion. It introduces readers to the principles of influence, a few other psychological concepts and decision making. The bulk focuses on professional and personal application through case studies and relevant examples. The goal is to help people enjoy more professional success and personal happiness. Join Rick and Brian for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation.
Rick will interview Tuan Nguyen fresh off of an inspiring discussion at the International Maxwell Certification in Orlando, FL. Tuan believes I believes the next great revival will be from men and women coming out of prisons to impact this world. He is living proof of what faith and leadership development can do to transform a person’s life. His mission is to impact prison culture with the resources that God has provided for me through John Maxwell Team and Equip. You are not going to want to miss his story!
Does the busyness of life choke your time for quality connection? Could you use some positive affirmation to cultivate transformation in a world filled with negativity? Do you aspire to live fully in God’s purpose as a couple? In our Married for a Purpose MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY, Greg and Julie Gorman share 52 power-packed devotions, filled with encouragement, Scriptures, prayers, and practical next-step actions to help you live purpose focused, not problem focused in your marriage. Each week you’ll uncover insights to create new habits of thought in your relationship, enriching your communication and unifying you physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. Welcome God’s purpose for your marriage. Live the life God intended. He created you and your spouse to live Married for a Purpose! Rick will interview Greg and Julie Norman to discuss this incredible topic.
Join Rick as he interviews the dynamic Darryl Rivers. Darryl will discuss what makes people good communicators, can you over or under communicate, and what are the 5 types of questions?
Darryl has real world stories and training from his former position of a hostage negotiator. Darryl uses his vast military and law enforcement background to train thousands of people in deescalation techniques and leadership principles. You do not want to miss this episode!
To thrive in today’s world, organizations need to change – and more importantly create positive change and implement projects that actual realize a positive return on investment with more ease and less stress. Yet change projects are notoriously stressful, and often over budget while still not creating the outcomes anticipated. In this show, we’ll look at the factors that unnecessarily slow change projects down, and how industry standard best practices in business analysis can help get and keep change projects on track.
Rick will interview Barbara Gustavson about her new book Permission to Live Bold Barbara will share the importance of giving ourselves permission to live boldly into our purpose and calling, no matter what season we’re in, or challenge and responsibility we have. You do not want to miss this interview!
Rick will interview Intuitive Coach Lara Jaye. Lara says, “Many successful high-powered executives and leaders who have sought out spiritual advisors to assist them in various ways, have come to learn how and know to their core —there is a place for spirituality in the workplace. CEO’s who continue to grow are just now beginning to recognize they can’t detach themselves or a team member from their spirit to do their work. The key to living a deep, satisfying and fulfilling life, not to mention growing in your leadership position, will only result from nurturing the growth of your spirit. Your business mirrors you. It can only grow to the extent that you grow. Your team can only grow has high/much as you do. Don’t limit them, don’t limit you.” Join us for an entertaining hour of growth and leadership!
Rick will interview Marissa Nehlson. Marissa is the Founder and CEO of Freedom Financial Group who cam from humble beginnings as a rural North Dakota farm girl to build a multi-million-dollar financial services company as an accomplished leader with proven results her unique style and approach enables clients to achieve extraordinary and sustainable results. Fueled by other people’s growth, with over 25 years of solid experience, she built a holistic planning firm based on the core principle to Educate, Empower and Equip individuals, organizations and businesses to make wise choices. Marissa delivers results by connecting with people to share her practical ideas and techniques to help them achieve their goals and transform their lives by coordinating wealth management, risk management, small business and estate planning.
Rick will interview Mike Ganino. Mike will discuss communication at work based on his latest book Corporate Culture for Dummies that was released in May of 2018. Mike will share how storytelling and communication make businesses better from the inside out. These days everyone is talking about company culture because we’ve realized that it is the secret ingredient to creating a lasting brand -- but most people are focused on the wrong things. Things like benefits, perks, and playful office design can certainly be artifacts of a great culture -- but great cultures started deeper with the shared experiences and stories that exist inside of the organization
Rick will interview James Harrington, founder of the Ugandan Water Project. James Harrington founded the Ugandan Water Project ten years ago to help you and your community here in the US to bring clean drinking water and save lives in Uganda. Bringing stakeholders from two cultures together to meet one of the most persistent problems on the planet presents a myriad of leadership challenges. Learning to navigate the tensions of American and East African values in a way that builds strong relationships and transforms lives out of poverty is no easy task. Learn about the work of the Ugandan Water Project and the lessons learned along the way through successes and failures of leading an organization whose staff and supporters span two continents and very different perspectives.
The DISC Model of Human Behavior is a science that provides clarity through simplicity. It is designed to be an applicable model that helps us not only understand ourselves and why we naturally tend to communicate the way we do, but also to recognize and understand the patterns in others as well so we can adapt to speak to them in their desired language. Rick will get into an in-depth interview of recognized expert Chris Rollins to discuss how to learn and utilize DISC to enhance your career!
Rick will interview Melissa Agnes, President of Agnes + Day, Inc. Melissa is a Crisis Management Expert and will help you understand how to build an invincible brand. All businesses face difficult situations. It's the way you choose to respond to them that sets you apart. When your company is “crisis ready”, your entire team—whether you’re a team of 1, 10, 100, or 10,000—knows how to respond to any type of negative situation, be it an issue or a crisis, in a way that increases stakeholder trust and goodwill in your organization, making it invincible to any type of difficult situation that may present itself.
Rick welcomes Michael O'Brochta back to the show announcing the release of his new book How to Get Executives to Act for Project Success. Even world-class project managers will not succeed unless they get their executives to act for project success. The trap of applying best-practice project management only to have the project fail because of executive inaction or counteraction can be avoided. This is a how-to book. It describes how project managers can get their executives to act, and it identifies executive actions most likely to contribute to project success. Project managers are empowered to extend their influence beyond the immediate project boundaries into the organization, not only to get their executives to act, but also to help implement the actions.
Rick will interview Paul Gustavson, Co-Founder and CTO of Simventions. Paul is passionate about leadership and innovation. Especially as it relates to teamwork and the pursuit of a dream. He finds fulfillment, significance and purpose in helping and seeing others imagine, innovate and persevere. That's his why … and it inspires him. We will be discussing Paul's book Leaders Press On. What it takes. Specifically the phases of perseverance, which includes:
(a) Imagine, (b) Create, (c) Explore, and (d) Discover
Join us for this exciting topic!
Rick will be interviewing Mark McAuliffe discussing Living a Life of Success and Significance, The difference between getting there by default and falling or living by design, BEING DOING and HAVING. Many people believe if they work hard enough, long enough they will have what they want and when they do they will then BE somebody in life. Others seem to have it made almost magically. They have a wonderful life, family, income, toys, trips, money it is the lifestyle of the rich and famous or even the millionaire next door. They are happy in both sides of their lives, personally and professionally.
In our time we will discuss the difference between default and design. The 3 steps necessary to get there, and 2 mental triggers that in high pressure and stressful situations that you can put to immediate use to stay true to who you are and who you want to be.
Rick will interview Colin Ellis to talk about why project management has to change. It has to embrace all that is new and that works and discard all that is old and broken. It needs to challenge the current doctrines, structures, processes and people that are holding it back. What’s required is something that builds on what works well whilst establishing a different mindset and skill set that’s fit for the future of work. Delivery people that role model emotional maturity, build organisational agility and continually improve the way things are delivered to ensure that the organisation consistently achieves its goals.
Rick will interview Digital Marketing Expert Dave Gambrill. They will discuss the current landscape of digital marketing and specifically:
- Doing things right vs. doing the right things
- Control your tech, don't let it control you
- The magic of recurring revenue
This will be an extremely informative hour! Don't miss this show!
Rick will interview fellow John Maxwell Team member Inge Rock. Inge is a force to be reckoned with and has an extremely magnetic personality. Her mission is to contribute to the development of people and organizations in a way most people are still unaware of. By touching their hearts, she can show them who and what they can become. To spread this message all over the world, she uses her voice day after day. She does everything in her power to be the leading example.
As a young project manager, I was becoming frustrated with the process. I was on the verge of quitting. I was literally walking through the book store looking at job titles wondering what to do next. I then came across a book called Radical Project Management by Rob Thomsett. It changed my entire career. It was the first book that taught me how to really approach project management while utilizing humor at the same time. It is also the first book that discussed Agile. I read the book cover to cover and have quoted from it in almost every speech since. I reached out to Rob as a young author and he was kind enough to write a forward for my second book. To this day, we have never had a lengthy phone conversation, until now. Please tune in and listen to me interview the man who changed my career, my outlook on the profession, and someone I greatly admire. You are definitely not going to want to miss this episode!!!!
Too often, people and teams select an off-the-shelf agile framework. Well, if you’re a cookie-cutter team, that might work for you. But Johanna has seen too many teams struggle with ceremonies, collapse under the weight of the metrics, and fail to deliver anything useful in a reasonable amount of time. Their supposedly agile projects feel like a death march. Instead, you can design your agile and lean approach from principles, not frameworks. Rick will interview Johanna about how you can succeed with an agile approach that fits for you.
For my listeners that are not aware, I am an Executive Director with the John Maxwell team. Every 6 months, I have the privilege of joining John and his incredible faculty in Orlando, FL. I do one show each time I return from this event to reflect on the event and share the information that will shape my next 6 months and years to come. Come be a part of that journey! Call-ins will be welcome!
To accomplish anything, you need the help of others and others need your help. Successful teams have members that are continually improving how they interact and communicate with each other. Collaboration, creativity, influence, and results grow out of an environment that is positive and affirming. Kupe, an improvisational actor, focuses on key improvisation lessons that will help you be a more attentive and flexible team member. Being a better improviser helps you improve the following skills – listening, communication, collaboration, relationship building, negotiating, influencing, critical thinking, leadership, and more. And your ability to gain buy-in, earn trust, and to make high velocity, quality decisions. The Improv Advantage will help you and your team go the extra mile and separate from the rest! In his book, With Kupe’s improv, IT and business background, he will be able to help you directly apply these skills on the job.
Rick will be interviewing Scott Ambler, (co)-creator of the Agile Modeling (AM) and Agile Data (AD) methodologies and the Disciplined Agile (DA) framework. The Disciplined Agile (DA) process decision framework provides light-weight guidance to help organizations streamline their information technology (IT) and business processes in a context-sensitive manner. It does this by showing how the various activities such as solution delivery, operations, enterprise architecture, portfolio management, finance, security, legal, and many others work together. The framework also describes what these activities should address, provides a range of options for doing so, and describes the tradeoffs associated with each option. In effect, DA provides the process foundation for business agility. Please do not miss the opportunity to hear from one of the true leaders in the Agile Community!
Rick will interview Nichole Tubiolo, one of the 12 co-authors of the Amazon #1 Best Selling Agile Almanac – Book 2. We are a few weeks into the New Year, at this point Companies are getting started on Project and Portfolio goals for 2018. Rick mentioned in his Agile trends podcast that one key difference in Agile vs Waterfall is that the earlier phases of a waterfall project are greatly reduced when Agile Methodology is used thus increasing the speed to value.
Nichole is seeing mid to large sized companies are working to grow the percentage of projects that are managed using Agile Methodologies specifically to reduce the amount of time spent in these early phases, get to execution sooner thus increasing their speed to value and potentially reducing project costs.
Nichole will be discussing her input into this groundbreaking book. Specifically she will discuss shifting the focus on funding teams (not deliverables), having a solid governance model, and much more!
Rick will interview the author of It All Matters - 125 Strategies to Achieve Maximum Confidence, Clarity, Certainty, and Clarity, Paul Cummings. Paul will share advice on how to achieve a Work / Life Balance. What are those dreams you would only dare to dream if there was no possibility of failure? How can you live a life of real intention and purpose instead of duty and obligation? Written by change guru and master storyteller Paul Cummings, It All Matters is filled with the life lessons, toolkits, strategies, and action plans you need to live a dynamic and compelling life. It All Matters is your personal guide for becoming the bold, powerful, unique, determined, and immensely successful person you were meant to be. Why settle for a Level 5 when It All Matters can help you take the leap and amplify your life to volume Level 10? Throughout the book, Paul Cummings shares his entertaining, personal stories that reveal how to live a life of real intention and purpose.
Rick will be conducting a panel interview with the authors of the book, How Leaders Improve Rick will be joined by John Gates, Jeff Graddy, and Sacha Lindekens. There are countless books on some variation of the topic, “What makes a leader good (or great).” However, surprisingly, there is very little written about how leaders actually get better – and even less on this topic that is based on actual research. Over a two-year period, they studied actual leaders in actual organizations who had actually improved (based on a widely accepted measure of leadership effectiveness), and then they sought to answer the question: How did these leaders actually get better? Their research led to ten key insights into “how leaders improve,” and they are now starting to share these insights with leaders, teachers of leadership, those who coach and develop leaders, and organizations that want to ensure they are getting a return-on-investment from their leadership development efforts.
Dr. Travis Zigler is on a mission to end preventable blindness. In 2010 he graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry with Magna Cum Laude honors. He went on to own two optometry practices in South Carolina specializing in difficult to fit contact lens patients and dry eye, but soon found his passion for entrepreneurship.
In 2015, he started Eye Love, an eye wellness company with a mission to end preventable blindness. Along with his wife, Jenna, they continue to work part time in optometry and build Eye Love with the goal of eventually opening free clinics in the US and abroad. Because 703 million people are blind due to lack of glasses, they give a portion of all profits back to those who can neither afford nor obtain eye care in Jamaica and South Carolina.
When he's not working on Eye Love or in clinic, he enjoys traveling to Jamaica, running, and playing the ukulele while he drinks his morning coffee.
Rick was going through his Twitter feed and found the hashtag #leadupchat which lead him to his guest through his hashtag #KidsDeserveIt. Rick contacted Mike Stephens, to hunt down Todd Nesloney, creator of the hashtag and movement for this very special interview and show. We are blessed to have Todd share his story and message on this edition of the Work / Life Balance. You will not want to miss this story and message! Tune in!
Rick will interview John Gates from Avion Consulting. John and will give us a preview of his book How Leaders Improve in which he co-authors with Jeff Graddy, PhD, and Sacha Lindekens, PhD. Here is a synopsis of the book: There are countless books on some variation of the topic, “What makes a leader good (or great).” However, surprisingly, there is very little written about how leaders actually get better – and even less on this topic that is based on research. Over a two-year period, they studied leaders in organizations who had actually improved (based on a widely accepted measure of leadership effectiveness), and then they sought to answer the question: How did these leaders get better? Their research led to ten key insights into “how leaders improve,” and they are now starting to share these insights with leaders, those who coach, teach, and develop leaders, and organizations that want to ensure they are getting a return-on-investment from their leadership development efforts.
Rick was going through his Twitter feed and found the hashtag #leadupchat which lead him to his guest through his hashtag #KidsDeserveIt. Rick contacted Mike Stephens, to hunt down Todd Nesloney, creator of the hashtag and movement for this very special interview and show. We are blessed to have Todd share his story and message on this edition of the Work / Life Balance. You will not want to miss this story and message! Tune in!
Rick will be interviewing Alan Stein. Alan has been very fortunate to have spent significant time with some of basketball’s highest performers and highest achievers (Michael Jordan. LeBron James. Kevin Durant. Stephen Curry. Kobe Bryant). And he has noticed that there are two things that make the best the best…
One is the mindset, rituals, habits and discipline they have during the Unseen Hours. It’s what they do when no one is watching.
And two, they make the most of every opportunity to grow, to develop and to improve. They take advantage of every chance to get better.
He will discuss why and how the principles of achievement on the court are identical to the principles of achievement in business.
Rick will be speaking with a longtime associate Joan Wright. Early in Rick's career he wanted to give back to the community and did not have the financial resources to do so. He met Joan Wright and began a mutually beneficial relationship of giving with Joan Wright, Executive Director for Childcare Resources, a nonprofit United Way of Central Alabama partner. Joan and Rick have completed several projects together benefiting children and the community of Birmingham.
Joan will be discussing her many years of servant leadership and what it takes to run a nonprofit organization. Join us for an exciting conversation of the dedication, passion, and understanding of the love it needs to serve others.
Rick will interview Mark LaMaster, author of Friday Night Lights for Fathers and Sons, about his Community of Dads project. From Mark, Is it just me, or when us dads get together, why do we end up talking about the weather, sports, and work? Rarely, if ever, do we talk about dad stuff. Why?
Well, the more I learn about and experience with other dads, I have realized that most of us just don’t know how to start the conversation. Or, we think that if we bring up the topic of fatherhood, we might sound insecure, weak, or maybe even a bit weird. Let’s admit it, talking about fatherhood can be a bit awkward!
But I have also learned through my group coaching programs that dads will talk about their insecurities, concerns, and are open to advice from other dads if they are within a trusting and supportive environment.
That’s why I have created the Community of Dads, an online community for dads where dads can come to connect, grow, and share in their fatherhood journey.
Rick will interview Mike Lightner, author of Lead Bold, Lead Strong, Lead Well: 9 Proven Leadership Secrets Anyone Can Learn and Apply. Mike will share many of the lessons he learned from either mistakes or observations of others while serving for over 30 years in the United States Air Force. His first goal was to share these lessons with his son, but then later realized others could learn and benefit from these valuable lessons. Tune in and lean in on Friday as you will not want to miss this episode!
Rick will interview John Vespasian, author of several books to discuss Consistency, the key to a balanced life. This will be an energetic and fantastic discussion around positive thinking, great habits, and emotional balance. You do not want to miss this episode!
Rick interviews Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss about their book B.S. Incorporated. Ut is a new book by Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss that hilariously exposes life in corporate America. Funny, insightful, and heartfelt, B.S., Incorporated is sure to speak to fans of such hits as The Office and Office Space.
Although it is a work of fiction, the book draws from the authors’ real-life corporate experiences. It is a feel-good story about people finding themselves and coming into their own while simultaneously skewering every aspect of life in corporate America.
“After yet another mind-numbing, daylong meeting about a project, we fled to a bar patio in the shadow of our company’s office building”, says Jennifer on the origin of the novel. “There, we drank to excess and swapped hilarious and heartbreaking tales about life in corporate America. At that point we realized we had a story—actually, many stories—worth telling, and we pinky swore that after sobering up, we'd write it!
Humor is a serious tool that can have a funny impact. When people engage their sense of humor, they become better communicators, better problem solvers, better decision makers and better with conflict resolution. They are also more creative, more productive, more fun to be around, less stressed, healthier, fresher, and more open to new ideas. Humor is not an option when it comes to productivity, it is a necessity. Whether you lead a team or serve clients, humor is one of the greatest gifts you can bring to the people around you.
Rick will interview Devin Henderson, Humorist and Keynote Speaker who takes humor seriously. Rick and Devin will discuss why humor is important, how to use humor in the workplace, and how to use humor with difficult people. This is going to be an interview you do not want to miss!
Managing and leading people can be a very complex, complicated and time-consuming chore. Rick will interview Frank Keck, founder of a workshop where you get a blueprint on how to manage and lead your team in simple, easy chunks of 60 seconds each. Learn how to make your time with each person on your team more valuable. Learn how to have more impact on each person on your team. Learn how to have more fun in your job as a coach, manager, and leader.
In life, there are circumstances we have control over, and those that we don’t. It’s those difficult, out-of-our-control times that build our resilience and teach us how to push through. Challenges come in many forms and can impact many areas of our lives. Rick will interview Alana M. Hill who has written two books about just that, recognizing that her trials had made her stronger and helped her grow in her faith. It has helped Alana lead with love. This is the Ms. Engineer Way in a nutshell.
Instant Agenda is a SaaS meeting application for leaders who want outcomes, not chatter. It allows anyone to run more successful meetings with a minimum of preparation. Our focus is the content of the meeting – preparation, facilitation and follow up – rather than telecommunications or screen sharing technology. Key features of Instant Agenda include: • Shared, real-time interface • Integrated time keeping, notes and action items • Meeting summaries • Facilitation guidance for different types of meetings.
Instant Agenda is being developed as part of the CA Technologies “Accelerator” program, out of the office of the CTO. The product is currently available in “Early Access” mode, with plans for a more official launch in early 2017. As part of the accelerator program, Instant Agenda functions largely as an independent business, free from many of the constraints of a typical Enterprise software effort.
Instant Agenda was founded by Michael Ball-Marian and Rick Lansky.
Have you ever heard these comments?
“The implementation was flawless; we fell down in the execution.” “No one stopped to consider the level of disruption this change would inflict on our people and operations.” “There was no contingency in the schedule for course correction or performance management.” “I didn’t know how to help my team through this change.” In Pattie's speaking and coaching practice, she hears these comments all the time; and always after the fact. Too often when we embark on re-organizations, mergers / acquisitions, system implementations or even just changing the office lay-out, we forget to plan for the inevitable disruption to the way we do our day-to-day work.
Rick will interview Pattie Vargas and hear some of her strategies and tips on successful change management. Listen in to hear insightful comments to managing on all too often missed opportunity!
The staffing world is ripe for disruption. There is a buzz happening and some crazy things going on in the staffing world i.e. Microsoft buys LinkedIn. Facebook launches jobs page, Randstad buys Monster for pennies on the dollar. Staffing agencies are expensive and quite frankly unnecessary. Everything is moving towards on demand and automation. Why not staffing? Rick will interview Chase Morrow who thinks differently about staffing. As a long time expert of the industry, Chase is building a new way to attack an old problem. Just like Amazon, Uber, Dell, Southwest, and other disrupters, Chase attacks status quo and brings a new model to an overcrowded industry.
According to research at Cornell University, Americans make over 226 decisions related to food each day. Combine those decisions with all the choices we make at work, in our relationships, and about our own personal well-being, and is it any wonder we don’t make the best choices about what really matters.
In our segment today, Jones Loflin, co-author of Juggling Elephants and Getting to It, offers a number of simple ways you can make less decisions each day, thereby conserving your mental and emotional energy for making more important choices.
Rick A. Morris interviews Brittany Wagner of the hit Netflix series Last Chance U. Brittany, now infamous for asking, 'Do you have a pencil?' is the breakout star of the series which follows the three-time NJCAA national champions during their 2015 football season. Known for giving “troublemakers” their last chance at making it to the NFL, Ms. Wagner is the vivacious, mentor and mother-figure to the these men – often times the driving factor behind their future successes. Rick will interview this hard-working, single-mom to discover her work life balance and what led her to East Mississippi Community College. What motivates her and assists her in helping her mentor more than 150 football players to go on and compete at the next level and six currently playing in the NFL? You will not want to miss this episode!
Rick A. Morris interviews Brittany Wagner of the hit Netflix series Last Chance U. Brittany, now infamous for asking, 'Do you have a pencil?' is the breakout star of the series which follows the three-time NJCAA national champions during their 2015 football season. Known for giving “troublemakers” their last chance at making it to the NFL, Ms. Wagner is the vivacious, mentor and mother-figure to the these men – often times the driving factor behind their future successes. Rick will interview this hard-working, single-mom to discover her work life balance and what led her to East Mississippi Community College. What motivates her and assists her in helping her mentor more than 150 football players to go on and compete at the next level and six currently playing in the NFL? You will not want to miss this episode!
I came across a beautifully written article on Inc.com called 20 Brutal Truths About Life No One Wants to Admit. I absolutely had to interview the author Matt Jones. Matt is passionate about self development in the Modern World which is also the title of his column on Inc.com. Join me while I interview him on the topic of self development and how individuals can live more fulfilling lives. Matt thinks differently than many influencers in this area because his recommendations are informed both by what he learned through psychological studies and by ancient wisdom transmitted by gurus. He also practices what he preaches, which is what he thinks is something most people fail to do in today's image-driven society. You do not want to miss this episode!
Please join Rick A. Morris as he interviews Coach Jamy Bechler. Coach Bechler will discuss how every decision that we make either complicates or simplifies our life. He wants to help people fine more fulfillment and achieve higher productivity in their life and work. At the Guidestone University executive retreat center, they provide a variety of team experiences that help teach these principles. Through Guidestone University, individuals get access to more than 50 training sessions, videos, guides and workbooks that can lead to dramatic improvement in their life and work. Don't miss this thought provoking episode of how to simplify your life and work!
Join Rick A. Morris as he interviews Myra Whitney, founder of coaching2solutions, Empowering Leaders for Success. Rick and Myra will be discussing effective tools through a Core Leadership Coaching Process. Myra is a a certified Master Practitioner of the Energy Leadership Index and will be discussing the impact and power this can have in your every day life. Learn how you can work daily through your highest levels of performance by recognizing and overcoming stressful habits that can hold you back. Don't miss this episode!
Rick A. Morris interviews Todd Thomas. Todd Thomas is a long-time baseball and softball coach and professional hitting instructor. He is an author, public speaker, and mental performance coach. Todd's new book, Tired Of Having It, But Not Using It? is written for those who know that they have what it takes, but keep falling short and for those who may already be wildly successful, but know there's always room for improvement. Todd has been coaching, training, and working with athletes for the better part of 20 years. He has developed his own unique system, including key mental and proprietary training methods and techniques, that has helped countless players reach levels of performance and mental toughness they never thought possible. I have been instructing the technical and mechanics of baseball and softball hitting for a long time. I discovered that way too many players had the ability to achieve grea{ things, but weren't using that ability to their full potential.
Rick A. Morris is interviewing Princess Cuthrell about overcoming obstacles. Rick met Princess at the John Maxwell Live Event and was truly moved by her story. Princess says, I am passionate about personal growth and development. Specifically, I believe that everyone wants to be, do and have more. However, most people don’t have a reliable system in place to support them throughout the journey therefore they end up living average lives Join Rick and Princess as they discuss overcoming obstacles and improving lives.
Rick will interview Eric Watts who will discuss Delegate To Elevate™ Leadership Coaching and Training Program - Delegation is a key part of leadership. But did you know that delegation can help you elevate your team and accelerate their success? Delegation helps leaders transform the professional and personal lives of their followers. By delegating tasks and authority to their followers, leaders powerfully equip them with the practical, ready to use tools they need to excel in their leadership. If you're ready to see delegation in a powerful new way, partner with Eric and prepare to engage with and help your team soar and succeed like never before!
Rick will interview long time friend David Nicoll who has lived a lifetime of entertainment. This will be a fascinating journey of what it takes to survive in the entertainment industry and how to balance the Work/Life balance. From the Grammys to the Chippendales, Universal to Germany, he has truly done it all!
Rick A. Morris will interview Erika Flora, who was recently named one of the top 20 people to follow on social media in Project Management. Rick and Erika will be discussing project management in today's economy and some of the leading trends in the industry today. Do not miss this dynamic exchange with one of the brightest in the industry!
Rick A. Morris is pleased to be the closing keynote speaker to the Resource Planning Summit being held in New York on the USS Intrepid May 23-24. Rick will be interviewing Peter Heinrich, President of PDWare and the lead keynote of the conference. Tune in to hear about this fantastic event, who will be there, what it is about, and why you should attend!
I just became certified as a Speaker, Coach, and Trainer by none other than the #1 Leadership Guru in the world, John Maxwell. Returning from the live event, I have had some time to reflect and have some introspective time to allow the impact of the training wash over me. Come listen to what I had the opportunity to experience, learn, and hear some of the life-altering lessons that I gained from the John Maxwell Team. You will not want to miss this episode!
Tune in for historical perspective on the role of the salesperson in technology – we are in the ‘get it…or not’ business. Rick Morris will interview Jeff Alsberg who started selling Macintosh and clones in 1989. Many things have changed in that timeframe, but some have not moved an inch. One of those stable things is that you are either perceived as someone who ‘gets it’ or not. This customer perspective can change in an instant, so making sure you are always equipped to be valuable is a never ending challenge to know your space cold. Watching the role morph from ‘tell em what you are going to tell them, tell em, tell em what you told them’ to more of a challenger sale where you teach, tailor and take control has been a subtle but dramatic shift in how we manage our opportunities. No longer does a ‘dog and pony show’ work to establish value and help organizations make decisions or get better. We’ve gone from Mad Men to Mad Money.
Rick A. Morris will be interviewing Chasen Hampton and Damon Pampolina from The Party and formerly The Mickey Mouse Club. Come hear a fascinating conversation hearing how to balance work and life in the entertainment industry. Hear what it was like on the show, tour, and then life after the recording contracts and fame. How you balance marriage, demands, and continuing to provide for your family? Do not miss this introspective look into a fascinating journey.
Rick A. Morris interviews Greg Huffman from Blue Ridge. Greg and Rick have had a long and successful business relationship spanning three different companies. Join this show where they will discuss some of their favorite memories, stories of how to succeed in sales by following the right principles, and hear some entertaining tales! They will share how they met, started R2 Consulting, and even how they competed and won deals against some of the largest competitors in the industry. This is a can’t miss episode!
Rick A. Morris interviews Paul Bruno, author of “Project Management in History: The First Jeep” tells the story of the American Bantam Car Company, which dared to meet the challenge to build a prototype combination light weapons carrier and command and reconnaissance vehicle for the an unprepared United States Army in the summer and early fall of 1940 in the impossible timeframe of 49 days. The deliverable of “¼ ton truck 4×4 light project,” as the effort was titled by the Army, later became known as the Jeep. This effort represents a textbook case of entrepreneurship and project management that holds lessons for today’s business leaders and project managers. Contemporary leaders face a similar environment of rapidly changing technology, volatile economic circumstances and turbulent international relations, forces that assailed the U.S. Army throughout the interwar period.
Rick A. Morris interviews Debbie Lundberg, author of 9 books and the Principal of Presenting Powerfully. They will be discussing key skills in presenting yourself powerfully. This will not be a discussion about making presentations, rather this is about how each aspect of us: our style, our language, our approach, and our expressions are what becomes our “package” or our presentation of self each day. We sometimes forget that other's impressions of us do not start when we see them, rather it begins when they see us…via email, social media, in a meeting or one-on-one…even in a parking lot. Have some fun with how presentation is perceived and think about ways to increase and optimize your overall impact and brand…and leave armed with ideas, actions, and even attitudinal tools for making the “right” presentation for being remembered well!
Rick A. Morris interviews Peter Taylor about his latest book – The Social Project Manager (Balancing Collaboration with Centralised Control in a Project Driven World) Social project management is a non-traditional way of organising projects and managing project performance and progress aimed at delivering, at the enterprise level, a common goal for the business but harnessing the performance advantages of a collaborative community. Peter is known for his humorous and direct delivery style and has entertained audiences around the world. An author of several best-selling books, please join Rick and Peter on what will no doubt be one of the most entertaining hours you can spend learning about project management.
Rick A. Morris welcomes a long time and valued friend Don Delashaw. Rick worked with and for Don for a number of years and considers him a mentor in the Project Management field. Over the years, Rick and Don have had a chance to get to know each other’s families and philosophies. Tune in for a very humorous session where they discuss raising their children and balancing parenting with their lives as project managers. This will be a can’t miss show where we investigate the true Work/Life balance and where we discuss whether or not successful business strategies work at home.
Join Rick A. Morris while he interviews one of the most innovative minds in the industry Paul Pedrazzi. Paul is equal parts innovator and pragmatist - always on the lookout for not only the new, but also its application in the real world. This combination has guided his work in software for nearly two decades. br Over the last year while leading Product Design and Product Management teams, he completed an ambitious rethinking of PPM, championing a research based approach to building winning software. Launched at CA World 2015, this new interface was the hit of the show. br Paul has lived at the intersection of design and product development for nearly two decades. Come hear his perspective for bringing design thinking together with agile product management. You'll hear why personas aren't enough and why most requirements documents fail miserably in the real world. If you care about building successful products, this is a can't miss session!
Rick A. Morris will be interviewing Traci Duez about her Mindworx program. Utilizing Axiology, Traci has harnessed the understanding of how you really think, how to resolve conflict, and how you can measure yourself through the VQ profile. Traci will explain how people are often stuck in false beliefs, fear of uncertainty, lack of motivation or purpose and how these can be resolved with 3 steps. Please join this engaging episode which will change the way you view personality profiles and how to utilize Traci’s expertise to achieve a true Work/Life Balance.
Rick A. Morris will be interviewing best-selling author John Stenbeck. Given the immense pressure faced by project teams to control budgets and meet deadlines, it is even possible to suggest they could have a Work/Life Balance? Come listen to the invigorating John discuss is latest book which is ranked #1 in Agile Project Management and hear a lively debate between whether or not Agile and Traditional Project Management can co-exist in the workplace. Hear the two leading experts in their respective spaces discuss this relevant topic on the evolution of projects in the workplace. Does Agile replace Project Management? Can the development environment really be successful without Agile? Get your answers on 1/8 on the Work/Life Balance.
One of the flagship platforms that Rick A. Morris has created is how to effectively manage and control emotional conversations. This is not to suggest that we should remove passion, this is an effective technique to learn how to manage emotional outbursts that can effect long term relationships and even employability. Phrases such as “We can’t do that” or “This is impossible” will be transformed in to powerful messages that can improve the Work/Life Balance and success of your assignments. Learn how to deal with mandated dates, getting information from resources, how to course correct failing projects, and several other applications. Join Rick to hear how to become more dynamic and understanding in these key situations.
Please join Rick A. Morris on his first show of The Work/Life Balance. Rick will explore his key philosophies including the origin and impact of “No Day But Today.” It will be an informative look inside how to maintain your Work/Life Balance and hear some fantastic tips on how to improve your overall relationships with executive, bosses, co-workers, family, and friends. No Day But Today was inspired by an amazing affirmation written into the Broadway show Rent. Rick will discuss the impact of the affirmation, how to apply it to your daily life, how to select your life roles and advance them, and how to control the connotation of the world around you. Please listen in and join the movement!