The Energy Detox: Recent Episodes
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The Energy Detox is a petroleum-based blend of leadership conversations guaranteed to boost your professional and personal output by flushing away the hidden—and often toxic—barriers to peak performance. Join us as Joe Sinnott—a chemical engineer, executive coach, and 15-year energy industry veteran—helps you tap into the same resources fueling today’s most successful and sustainable leaders.
How can you mirror the mission of the Pittsburgh-based unicorn Gecko Robotics?
How can lessons from its co-founder and CEO, Jake Loosararian, shape how you respond to tough feedback?
How does the unicorn-level independence of Grove City College—Loosararian's alma mater—exemplify conscious leadership?
And how does Dunder Mifflin’s roast of Michael Scott fit into all of this?
To answer these questions — and extend your leadership shelf life — check out Episode 124 of The Energy Detox.
Do you know that a 5.2-mile well drilled from the White House lawn in any direction could reach beneath virtually all of the former — and some might argue present — swamp known as Washington, DC?
Do you know if the Oklahoma City Thunder have been invited to the White House in recognition of their NBA championship?
Do you know that Expand Energy drilled a record-setting 5.2 mile lateral that — some might argue — is even more deserving of White House recognition?
Do you know that Oklahoma City’s Expand Energy was born on this day — October 1st — one year ago?
Do you know how to expand your reach within your organization and, in turn, drain the workplace swamp of misalignment and toxicity?
Do you know that all of these questions are explored in Episode 123 of The Energy Detox?
Which mission is more likely to "stick" with the 400,000 people attending the Bloomsburg Fair:
A) providing energy security around the world and lowering global emissions; or
B) providing several hundred corn dogs (along with free rides and games) to you and your family?
And more importantly: What can fair food (like the inspirational Mr. Sticky's) teach you about effective communication?
To explore those questions — and how they apply to energy advocacy, corporate messaging, and career transitions — check out Episode 122 of The Energy Detox.
Then check out the information below supporting the Corn Dog Equivalent (CDE) savings enjoyed by Pennsylvanians thanks to natural gas development in the Commonwealth:
“PA Gas Brings Savings to Consumers” (Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog)
How many M&M’s does it take to match the energy in one Mcf of natural gas?
Find out in this SHALE INSIGHT® 2025 recap, which asks:
Are you an energy dense leader…or are you an “energy dense” leader?
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How often have you been the victim — or the perpetrator — of gaslighting?
Where does gaslighting most often creep into oil & gas workplaces?
How do you deal with the fallout when it happens?
Are you unwittingly becoming a SOULLESS & STERILE leader akin to Cracker Barrel’s new logo?
What image do people SEE when they think of you, your company, or your industry?
How will a tasty 💡 giveaway at the 2025 Women's Energy Network Shale Insight Happy hour remind you to take a serious look at YOUR BRAND of #leadership?
For help answering those questions, check out Episode 119 of 'The Energy Detox' podcast.
Register for the September 17 WEN happy hour, sponsored in part by Witting Partners: https://womensenergynetwork.glueup.com/event/wv-oh-pa-2025-happy-hour-at-shale-insight-149731/
Register for the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s #SHALEINSIGHT2025 conference: https://shaleinsight.com
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure hit theaters on August 9, 1985.
The Alamo is marking the occasion by displaying one of the bikes from the movie.
You, too, can mark the anniversary by using two classic lines from the film to give your professional & personal development strategy a tune-up:
🚲 "I know you are, but what am I?"
🚲 "Come on, Simone, let's talk about your big but."
Your breath may seem odorless to you...but those around you know it stinks.
Which is why a bit of "leadership mercaptan" can help alert you to toxic things that are unwittingly flowing from your mouth...before they become a problem.
That being said, celebrate today's "National Fresh Breath Day" (celebrated every August 6th) by checking out Episode 117 of 'The Energy Detox' podcast.
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Mike Rowe proposed that "somebody somewhere carves out just a little sliver" from the $90B of announced investments "and allocates it for better storytelling" so that kids, parents, and guidance counselors can SEE the prosperity that flows from learning and using in-demand skills.
While the insights and solutions Mike shared during yesterday's Energy & Innovation Summit were focused on BIG PICTURE, WIDE-RANGING workforce challenges, his comments equally apply to leaders like you who unwittingly miss opportunities to carve out "just a little sliver" of time to better showcase the work you and your team do and, in turn, significantly boost engagement and understanding among your INTERNAL stakeholders.
As discussed in Episode 116 of The Energy Detox (appropriately recorded amidst the noise of hard-working construction workers performing "dirty jobs" outside of PPG Paints Arena), the reason that you—and many of the leaders who took part in the CMU summit—miss those opportunities is because you're busy taking the ACTIONS and busy generating RESULTS that are expected of you.
However, sometimes actions do NOT speak louder than words; and sometimes results do NOT speak for themselves.
So, take a moment to ask yourself:
"How can I use the idea of a 'shop class' to more effectively expose internal stakeholders to the work that my team and I do?"
Are you a hub-like leader OR an origin & destination (O&D) leader?
Do people view interactions with you as a disruptive layover OR do they actually want to start and/or end a journey with you?
Are you over-reliant on outside resources to fuel your leadership actions OR do you lead like a self-sufficient, reliable, energy independent microgrid that is always ready to deliver?
To help answer these questions, check out Episode 115 of The Energy Detox, which is inspired by Pittsburgh International Airport's transformation from hub to O&D, its soon-to-arrive new terminal, the development of the Marcellus #NaturalGas resources under PIT by CNX, the differentiated #leadership of Christina Cassotis, and the microgrid operated by Liberty Power Innovations, a Liberty Energy company.
Visit PITleadership.com to learn more.
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Which Oklahoma City team is more deserving of a White House invite:
🏀 The Thunder for winning the NBA Championship; or
🔥 Expand Energy for drilling a record-setting Marcellus well?
As you ponder that, check out this episode of The Energy Detox for some unconventional recognition tools to help you lead more effectively.
I am NOT…
My team is NOT…
My company is NOT…
My industry is NOT…
Clearly defining who you ARE requires defining who you are NOT.
In this post-conclave episode of The Energy Detox, you'll learn how a theological concept called via negativa can help you sharpen your message, protect your credibility, and shut down false narratives.
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Inspired by Energy Transfer’s recent “That’s Gas!” commercial—where a narrator pops up in everyday situations to inform unsuspecting folks that the products they’re using are made with natural gas—Episode 112 of The Energy Detox challenges you to spot everyday examples of leadership and say (to yourself or others), “That’s leadership!”
To see the Energy Transfer video, visit: https://energytransferfacts.com/blog/energy-transfers-new-ad-is-a-lighthearted-look-at-natural-gas-in-everyday-life/
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Most meetings? Unremarkable.
Most resumes? Forgettable.
Most leaders? Replaceable.
Most LinkedIn posts? Unbearable.
Agree?
Then check out this Arbor Day episode of The Energy Detox that challenges you to follow the path of differentiated energy leaders who stand out in a forest of mediocre managers by continually asking:
"How can we make this the best ____________ ever?"
Energy is at the core of developed societies.
Feedback is at the core of developed leaders.
Those two core truths converge on Route 50 in Avella, PA, site of Episode 110 of The Energy Detox podcast, which draws on:
1) The 50-50-50 Energy Corps vision announced by EQT’s Toby Rice and Dr. Scott Tinker last month at CERAWeek—50 MWh and $50K GDP per capita within 50 years to lift people out of energy poverty and help them thrive.
2 - The Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village—a reminder of how people in North America lived, but didn’t necessarily thrive, for most of the last 19,000 years without modern energy.
The result is a 50-50-50 feedback challenge that pushes you—and other energy leaders—to consciously give and request 1 piece of feedback each day for the next 50 days—so that you and your stakeholders don't just survive...but thrive.
For more information (and to download a simple feedback challenge tracking sheet), visit: https://Feedback50.com
What Wild Things Can You Do to Build a Dominant Energy Team?
Find out in Episode 109 of The Energy Detox, which uses local, statewide, national, and global headlines connected to Washington County's #NaturalGas industry to help you answer the following questions:
1 - How can you use the recent renaming of Wild Things Park to EQT Park as an excuse to consider what you want people to think of when they see or hear YOUR name?
2 - On the heels of last year's Cecil Township setback ordinance (and de facto ban on future natural gas development) and tomorrow's presentation of a statewide setback rule (frac ban) to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) in Harrisburg, what better time than now to ask how often you're unwittingly fueling harmful ideas that might SEEM benign at the surface?
3 - How does last week's visit to Washington County by Doug Burgum, Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council, and the comments he shared alongside leaders of Range Resources, EQT Corporation, Halliburton, and AXPC inspire you to not merely strive to lead a "winning" team, but instead to set your targets on a far more inspiring goal of achieving world-renowned, best-in-class, DOMINANT results?
4 - And speaking of results, how does last month's announced formation of the Energy Corps by Scott Tinker and Toby Rice—who reminded attendees during Sec. Burgum's visit that the development of the world-renowned Marcellus Shale began in Washington County 20 years ago—challenge you to focus on metrics that actually matter ((like lifting every human in the world up to 50 MWh and $50,000 per year in 50 years) and that can lead to some truly wild things (like eradicating energy poverty and saving the lives of 3+ million people who die each year from indoor air pollution) instead of wasting time, #energy, and money chasing fluffy, intangible metrics with minimal impact on your stakeholders?
For more info about the above news items, and for more ways to watch and listen to this episode of 'The Energy Detox' podcast: https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/energy-leadership-dominance
If you are a PA resident, use this link TODAY to make your voice known on proposed setback rules: https://marcelluscoalition.org/united-shale-advocates/take-action/natural-gas-setbacks-campaign/
To learn about the countless ways Washington County is leveraging its natural resources, check out the @WashCo Chamber website: https://www.washcochamber.com/
And for details about differentiated, Marcellus-based, energy-focused #leadership coaching, visit oilandgascoaching.com
In what ways are you or your team unwittingly polishing a cannonball?
To help you answer that question, check out Episode 108 of The Energy Detox, recorded outside Pittsburgh's PNC park, home of the Polish Cannonball (a new food item introduced for the 2025 season) and home to a 14-foot bronze statue of Bill Mazeroski, the Polish-American Pirate who launched a cannonball that won the 1960 World Series.
GPS technology relies on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) to provide accurate, real-time guidance. Effective networking also depends on PNT principles to steer yourself in the right direction.
That being said, Episode 107 of The Energy Detox podcast will help you answer the following PNT questions:
📍Positioning: How can you boost your visibility—and your awareness—to make sure you’re not missing potential connections right in front of you?
🧭 Navigation: What tools, cues, and excuses can you use to confidently and authentically weave your way through conversations?
⏱️ Timing: What can you do before, during, and after a conversation to ensure steady, efficient flow—without causing bottlenecks or corrosion?
Are you as predictable as a bagpiper who everyone knows is likely to play one of only 2 or 3 songs?
As you ponder that question, check out this episode of The Energy Detox which will challenge you to expand your “leadership playlist” and look for opportunities to be a differentiated—and, in turn, a more effective—leader.
Note: the first part of this episode includes the live drawing of the 2025 World Shale Energy Day sweepstakes winner.
Learn more about the sweepstakes and World Shale Energy Day at ShaleShamrock.com
"Strive for mediocrity" probably isn't the advice you want your company's mentors giving to new hires.
But without a proper understanding of mentorship, your mentors may—wittingly or unwittingly—be setting future talent up for years of apathy and mediocrity.
So, take a moment during the final few days of National Mentoring Month to check out this mentor-inspired episode of The Energy Detox, which covers:
1 - The key distinctions between mentoring, advising, and coaching;
2 - Why consciously choosing to wear your mentor, advisor, or coach hat matters; and
3 - How quantifying the value of "squishy" things like mentorship and in-person work can create measurable advantages for you and your organization.
Notre Dame hasn’t beaten Ohio State since 1936!
But ND did score a big victory over OSU in a 1960s recruiting battle that not only brought All-American receiver Thom Gatewood to South Bend, but also turned Thom into an enthusiastic Notre Dame advocate that helped attract future talent to the university.
That being said, Gatewood's story isn't just a nice footnote in the lead-up to Monday's national championship game—it's a game plan for a differentiated, 3-step approach that you can use to more effectively attract and retain talent:
1 - Quit trying to keep up with the Joneses.
ND's coach, Ara Parseghian, won over Gatewood with an understated, guarantee-free pitch emphasizing hard work and grit—a very different pitch compared to what other coaches were telling Thom (and a VERY VERY different pitch compared to today's recruiting environment).
2 - Build genuine connections between top talent and senior leadership.
After arriving on campus, Gatewood developed a relationship with ND’s president, Fr. Ted Hesburgh, dispelling any notion that Thom was merely a cog at some large institution. In fact, Thom learned first-hand that he was an integral part of the unique mission and vision that Father Ted had for Notre Dame; and that bond inspired Thom to become a lifelong, enthusiastic promoter of ND.
3 - Showcase a merit-based approach to accolades and opportunities.
Thom Gatewood wasn't appointed as Notre Dame's first Black football captain; he was voted in by his teammates, based on his effort, leadership, and trustworthiness. Compare that to organizations where promotions are perceived (rightly or wrongly) as driven by politics, favoritism, or some short-sighted guarantee that a leader feels forced to abide by.
The second Friday of each new year is Quitters Day.
And there is no better way to mark the occasion than by consciously quitting (qWitting) poor leadership habits that are holding you and your team back from long-term success.
Look up, step out from your echo chamber, challenge your assumptions, don't limit your giving to the holiday (and mandatory performance appraisal) season, and tune in to episode 102 of The Energy Detox podcast.
Are people REALLY altering their Thanksgiving plans due to politics?
Regardless of the answer, Episode 101 of The Energy Detox translates lessons from the 2024 election into 9 apolitical questions you can use to avoid the "peaceful silence" that may be damaging your reputation, your team, and your organization.
Celebrate Election Detoxification Day with Episode 100 of The Energy Detox podcast, which lays out two tools that can help you better manage the toxicity faced by oil & gas leaders (...or pretty much anyone subjected to the last several months of election-related toxicity).
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Are oil & gas workers "fearless" or simply desensitized by constant employer & industry surprises?
Are fear-focused campaign ads (and fear-focused management styles) a sign of desperation?
Are Marcellus-based external affairs teams the ideal model of how industry leaders can address fears and division among their internal stakeholders?
To answer these questions, check out this #Halloween episode of The Energy Detox.
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Range Resources and Weird Al Yankovic have at least two things in common:
💡 On October 23, 2024, Range Resources celebrates the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking Marcellus frac, and the world celebrates the 65th birthday of Weird Al Yankovic.
💡 Both Range and Weird Al are undoubtedly pioneers—although some might question those claims. [See "Range Resources Responds To Magnum Hunter’s Marcellus Claim" from Hart Energy: https://www.hartenergy.com/opinions/range-resources-responds-magnum-hunters-marcellus-claim-119623]
That being said, Episode 98 of The Energy Detox will reinforce a leadership lesson you're almost certainly aware of...but may not be fully implementing: the specific words you use can—and will—shape your credibility, impact, and legacy.
For more on this topic, give a listen to Weird Al's "Word Crimes," which was released on July 15, 2014, a few days before Range Resources responded to the Marcellus "word crimes" that were uttered on stage during Hart Energy's 2014 DUG East Conference:
https://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc?si=Y5JNXDokx0nUblAY
This company pioneered the Marcellus with its frac of the Renz #1 well in October 2004.
What is Range Resources?
To honor 20 years of shale development that helped save Western PA from economic jeopardy, this Jeopardy!-inspired episode of The Energy Detox asks 20 questions that 1) highlight the story of the first Marcellus frac, and 2) provide practical ways to unleash the full potential of your stakeholders.
Just because you work in a roller-coaster-esque industry doesn’t mean your leadership style needs to be filled with twists and turns and surprises.
So, take a few minutes to be inspired by the odd sight of a Ferris wheel in the middle of a bridge and ask yourself these three questions:
💡 Do you lead others with the consistency, reliability, and predictability of a Ferris wheel or the dramatic, uncertain, and potentially nausea-inducing nature of a roller coaster?
💡 What are all the ways you can help others take greater advantage of the opportunities associated with their current level on the corporate Ferris wheel and, in turn, avoid wasting all your energy on what might be a short-sighted focus on getting to the top?
💡 Why does your company continue to invest in short-term "thrills" to boost morale and engagement instead of long-lasting leadership development resources that generate sustained impact...like the sustained impact that George Ferris' wheel has had for the past 130 years or the sustained impact that Range Resources first Marcellus frac has had for the past 20 years?
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When you the name Expand Energy, what's the first thing that come to mind?
A) "WIf you're talking about the company HQ'd in OKC, then I'll always call them Chesapeake."
B) "They're the largest natural gas producer."
C) "That's Aubrey McClendon's company."
D) "Didn't they rise from massive debt and bankruptcy to dominance like some kinda phoenix?"
E) "They are expanding critical energy to markets in need, addressing one of the greatest threats to human prosperity."
Regardless of your answer, today's real question is:
"What people hear MY name, what's the first thing I want them to think?
And once you've answered that, ask yourself:
"What am I doing to make sure people actually DO think what I want them to when they hear my name—or the name of my team, department, or company?"
To help you answer those questions, Episode 95 of 'The Energy Detox' weaves together a few Pittsburgh-related headlines:
💡 Today's CHK/SWN consummation, which just made Pittsburgh-based EQT the "former largest natural gas producer in the U.S."
💡 Yesterday's death of Pete Rose, earned the first of his 4,256 hits against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1963
💡 Today's announced $16 Billion deal between ADNOC and Covestro, which has its North American HQ in the Pittsburgh region.
What can we do to create a Natural Gas epidemic?
What small steps can we take to boost the stickiness of our industry's message?
And how can you—as an individual leader—overcome the natural immunity of your stakeholders so that they infect countless others with knowledge of the differentiated value you generate?
Inspired by the Marcellus Shale Coalition's SHALE INSIGHT® 2024 conference, 400 bottles of maple syrup, and Malcolm Gladwell's Tipping Point, Episode 94 of The Energy Detox will help you answer those three questions.
Comment with all of your suggestions on how we can build upon an already strong shale story to reach a "tipping point" where the undeniable benefits of natural gas become common knowledge among policymakers and their constituents.
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EPSIODE PAGE: https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/sticky-natural-gas
Did you know that maple syrup inspired the first commercial natural gas well drilled in the world? [Note: While some point to the Fredonia, NY gas well of the 1820s as the “first commercial natural gas well,” it was actually dug by hand—not drilled. Moreover, the Fredonia well did not produce gas at the scale, volume, or pressure necessary for long-distance transport.]
Did you know that the Haymaker brothers who drilled the well were in search of oil, not gas?
Did you know that there are two cocktails inspired by natural gas that can serve as refreshing reminders of how you can be a more effective leader?
Did you know that attendees of the Women’s Energy Network Shale Insight 2024 Happy Hour had an opportunity to not only enjoy those two cocktails for free, but to also bring home bottles of maple syrup produced in Murrysville, PA—home of the Haymaker well?
What's a bigger risk to your company and your industry:
A) Settling for conventional, generic, uninspiring management tips and tricks that follow the stale script of some supposed #leadership guru who has little to no idea what you actually do; or
B) Embracing unconventional, differentiated, proven approaches designed to address the unique challenges that you, your team, your company, and your industry face?
Regardless of your answer, this episode of 'The Energy Detox' will boost your odds of becoming a more conscious, trusted, and effective leader by laying out a set of tools inspired by the #UnleashUSLNG campaign that EQT Corporation's Toby Rice will be discussing at this week's PIOGA Spring Meeting, during which PIOGA may very well stand for (P)roducers (I)lluminating (O)fficials' (G)ambling (A)dditions (...with regard to #energy policy).
That being said—and no matter what the future of Liquified Natural Gas looks like here in the United States—remember that you have a duty to Unleash (U)nconventional, (S)ustainable (L)eaders...(N)ot (G)amblers.
Although shale energy development has created countless worldwide winners, only one person won the 2024 #WorldShaleEnergyDay sweepstakes.
That being said, this LIVE episode of 'The Energy Detox' kicks off by drawing that lucky winner.
Then we dive into the challenge of sustaining the winning performance of envy-inducing, high-horsepower teams in the high-pressure world of #energy.
So, tune in for some practical tools you can employ to manage the fracture-inducing burnout and jealousy that winning teams often have to navigate.
To learn more about the 2024 World Shale Energy Day giveaway, the 75th anniversary of the first commercial fracs, and the list of unique prizes that are going to leave a lot of non-winners green with envy, be sure to head over to https://ShaleShamrock.com
Why would you lead your team to overtime if you have a chance to win in regulation?
That's essentially the question posed by Chris Wright and his Liberty Energy team in this year's "Bettering Human Lives" report, which 1) outlines the proven playbook that's already led 1/8th of the world ("the lucky one billion") to "lifestyles that would make Louis XIV envious" and 2) asks why world leaders would choose to play a new game when victory over #energy poverty is at hand.
That being said, this episode of 'The Energy Detox' weaves together insights from Liberty's unique ESG report, Super Bowl XVIII, and Vladimir Putin's recent interview with Tucker Carlson to help you better articulate your team's prior victories and better define what future victory looks like for you and your stakeholders.
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Episode 89 of The Energy Detox weaves 5 hit songs from the sexagenarian Queen of Pop into 5 questions you can ask to better bridge generational gaps and avoid allowing yourself or others to prematurely "take a bow."
"Like a Prayer" - Do seasoned veterans in oil and gas have a prayer when it comes to seeking employment or advancing in their careers?
"Material Girl" - Are you able to quantify your non-material value for existing or potential employers?
"Vogue" - How can you proactively debunk the label of being an "old school worker that is stuck in your ways?"
"Like a Virgin" - What advice would you give your younger self on day one in the energy industry?
"Papa Don't Preach" - How can you model authentic curiosity regardless of how much knowledge and experience you have?
Have you heard so many repetitive references to the geopolitical, environmental, and economic benefits of #LNG that you and Punxsutawney Phil are about ready to drive off a cliff?
If so, take a break from the tired talking points and enjoy this Groundhog Day episode of The Energy Detox.
Are you bothered when someone refers to a "negative" temperature?
Or is that just an odd pet peeve of some people (or of one person)?
Either way, a North American cold snap not only inspires the sharing of that temperature-related pet peeve in this Calgary-based episode of 'The Energy Detox,' but also sparks a conversation about a pet peeve that's likely having a negative impact on your organization:
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"HARMFUL FOSSIL FUELS"
If you discovered those words strung together in your child's news magazine, what would you do to address this apparent instance of fossil fuel fear-mongering that could limit a child's ability to think critically?
Similarly, what steps would you take if you found evidence that a fear-based culture is hindering your team's ability to grow, develop, and innovate?
To help you answer those questions, this Halloween episode of 'The Energy Detox' leverages both today's fear-fueled holiday and recent fossil fuel news to guide you through a 3-step leadership approach:
1 - IDENTIFY signs of fear by "flipping through your company's (figurative) magazines"
2 - ADDRESS fear-inducing #leadership behaviors by communicating directly with your stakeholders
3 - CORRECT past issues and establish a future plan that minimizes the risk of fear undermining your organization
Related Content:
“Squashing Lantern Flies & Energy Lies”
“What's more toxic: fossil fuels or C-SPAN?”
“Why are you banning fuel sources that could re-energize your organization?”
“No, Your Gas Stove is Not Haunting Your House”
"Suppressing good news is scaring our kids witless"
Ever wonder why SHALE INSIGHT® is always written in ALL CAPS?
Could it be that the Marcellus Shale Coalition has cleverly concealed a 12-word acronym within the name of its flagship event?
Either way, this post-conference episode of The Energy Detox podcast attempts to unearth S.H.A.L.E. I.N.S.I.G.H.T. leadership themes letter-by-letter, leaving you with 12 questions inspired by the 2023 slate of speakers:
(S)ustainability: Am I unwittingly undermining my attempts to seek sustainable solutions by employing off-putting headlines and stale talking points?
(H)umanity: Is my focus on intermediate goals and metrics causing my team, company, or industry to unwittingly ignore the No. 1 benefit of clean, affordable, reliable energy: helping human beings realize their full potential?
(A)udience: How well do I actually understand—or remember—who my audience is and what they actually need?
(L)egacy: In what ways am I unwittingly ignoring opportunities to pass along my knowledge to future generations of energy industry leaders?
(E)nvironment: Am I too scared to "clear the air" when toxic—and often false—narratives overtake my organization...or am I too ignorant to realize that such toxic narratives even exist?
(I)nnovation: Am I unwittingly stifling a potentially transformative step change—like Range's development of the first Marcellus well nearly 20 years ago—and instead encouraging my team to settle for safe, incremental improvements?
(N)etworking: How much time am I wasting complaining about silos within my organization and fantasizing about "tearing down silos" instead of simply finding creative—and perhaps easy—ways to connect those silos together?
(S)afety: Is my company missing opportunities to arm company men and other frontline leaders with the practical tools necessary to drive an effective safety culture in the field? [For more on the importance of front-line leadership, check out “Workers’ Perception of Leader Intelligence, Safety Climate, and Safety Participation in the Oil & Gas Extraction Industry” by Slippery Rock University’s Dr. David Renz, who was a part of the SHALE INSIGHT® 2023 University Research Showcase]
(I)mpact: Am I unwittingly allowing my attention to drift towards unnecessarily complicated strategies and, in turn, losing sight of tangible, local opportunities to make a sustainable impact on my most valued stakeholders?
(G)rowth: Am I leveraging existing resources that are capable of fueling efficient, sustainable growth...or am I allowing myself to be distracted by external "solutions" that cost unnecessary amounts of time, money, and energy.
(H)ub: What are the cultural or communication barriers preventing my message from flowing to others and preventing the valuable insights of others from flowing to me—that is, am I acting as a leadership "hub" or a disconnected manager? [For some hydrogen hub leadership content, see “What do a Hydrogen Hub, an Olympic Village, and a Sustainable Leader have in common?”]
(T)ransparency: How often do I miss opportunities to showcase the tremendous work of my team and—perhaps more importantly—the end results of projects we asked other teams to complete?
BP's CEO Resigns. Gas Prices Skyrocket. And New Jersey Drivers Still Don't Pump Their Own Gas.
What's the connection among those headlines?
Well, they're all fuel for thought on the hidden costs of self-serve leadership.
And they provide a perfect excuse to ask yourself these four questions:
1 - Am I unwittingly signaling that I've got it all figured out?
2 - What's the true ROI of the time and #energy I spend on self-help resources?
3 - Are my company's internal L&D efforts actually hindering #leadership sustainability?
4 - Are "full-service" third-party coaching resources merely filling me up with nice-sounding — but impractical — tools?
To help answer these questions, join NJ native Joe Sinnott as he pumps gas at a BP in PA — a state with some of the highest hidden fuel costs.
PA's spotted lanternfly infestation hasn't been blamed on frac'ing...yet.
But when the media (inevitably) does report (one-sidedly) on some kind of (flimsy) link, are you and your fellow industry leaders ready to squash yet another onslaught of #energy lies as enthusiastically as my kids have been squashing lanternflies this summer?
If your answer is no, then check out this episode of 'The Energy Detox,' which uses the "Kill it! Squash it, smash it" campaign from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to help arm you and your stakeholders with the tools necessary to eradicate (figurative) spotted lanternflies that are wreaking havoc inside and outside of your organization.
To learn more about the figurative lanternflies that inspired this episode—those being the recently released Pitt health and environment studies—check out the Marcellus Shale Coalition's latest blog, which demonstrates how to effectively stomp out media misrepresentations that, if left unchallenged, could be even more damaging than the real lanternflies: https://marcelluscoalition.org/2023/08/25/pitt-studies-contain-serious-methodological-flaws/
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🤢 You may not have soaked your audience in human waste today...but there's a good chance your words & actions have unwittingly made a few of your stakeholders nauseous in the last 24 hours.
So take a moment to dive into this conversation about the "Dave Matthews Band Chicago River incident" of August 8, 2004 and apply 5 tips from today's vomit-inducing anniversary that will help you shift from nauseating to energizing:
1) Avoid Toxic Communication Dumps: From late-night, non-urgent email requests to evasive-sounding conversations filled with hollow "corporate-sounding" clichés, the easiest way to mitigate the impact of toxic communication releases is to avoid them in the first place
2) Lay Proper Containment: If you don't stop the ripple effect of toxic rumors among your gossiping front-line leaders, it can cause far more damage than a leaking pipeline or an overflowing tank
3) Filter and Rate Your Communications: Revisit your recent emails, meetings, phone calls, etc. and give them an emoji-based "nausea rating" from 1 to 5, where 1 nauseated face (🤢) represents minimal vomit-inducing language; 5 nauseated faces (🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢) is on par with dumping 800 pounds of human waste on an unsuspecting group of tourists; and 2 to 4 nauseated faces represent ~90% of LinkedIn posts.
4) Translate Toxic Messages: transform corporate fluff into relevant and actionable messages BEFORE your audience starts coming up with their own (mis-)translations
5) Clean Up Your Messes: Whether it's a band who dumps human waste into a river, an #oilandgas company who has an inadvertent release, or a manager who suffers a flare-up of foot-in-mouth disease, owning up to mishaps and rectifying them swiftly gives you a chance to avoid leaving a permanently bad taste in stakeholders' mouths.
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How can the art of pitch framing help your leadership performance stay above the Mendoza Line?
Find out in this West Coast edition of The Energy Detox podcast.
Only YOU Can Prevent (Corporate) Wildfires...
...by following these 4 Smokey-inspired #leadership tips:
1 - Speak the same language as your audience, NOT in easily dismissed or ignored talking points. For example, when speaking to an environmentalist about headlines linking fossil fuels and Canadian forest fires, acknowledge their disappointment regarding the millions of acres of lost trees...and calmly point out that you'd need to burn 3-4 million acres of forests per year to generate the same amount of energy the United States produces from #naturalgas.
And when trying to convince a high-potential job candidate that early career, in-person work is more beneficial than remote work, calculate and present the potential increase in LIFETIME earnings; and make the value of this investment crystal clear.
2 - Manage excessive "fuel loads" in your team. Regularly clear out rumors, uncertainties, and unresolved issues that may be causing stress or confusion.
3 - Ensure effective "fire suppression" by giving people the space they need to execute, clearly defining roles and responsibilities, and avoiding micromanagement.
4 - Eliminate the "diseases and insects" leading to large areas of dead and dying wood. Actively remove any toxic or unproductive elements causing decay or harm.
As 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen closes in on career hit number 2,000, Mountain Valley Pipeline is finally closing in on completion of its ongoing construction/permitting saga that will have taken over 2,000 days from start to TIL.
So, what can these 2 MVP milestones tell you about sustainable leadership and, more specifically, the importance of striking a balance between energy & environment?
To find out, check out this episode of The Energy Detox.
Do you spend enough time encouraging your employees to steal?
If not, check out this episode of The Energy Detox, where you'll hear:
1) how a theft-based culture can actually be the key to sustained success; and
2) why it's up to you as a leader to implement rules that make it easier for your employees to steal.
Curious where the inspiration for this unconventional #leadership advice comes from?
Well, look no further than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have have used every tool (sword?) at their disposal—including roster construction, data analytics, and Major League Baseball's bigger bases—to lead the majors in steals and, more importantly, to lead the National League in wins.
Steal like a Pirate. Lead like a champ.
RiskManagement #SustainableLeadership
As you raise a ShaleRock Shake™ to the GREEN #energy that we’re LUCKY to have below our feet, take a moment to ask how many industry leaders you know who are...
🤢Full of malarkey
🍀Over-dependent on luck; and
🐍Unwilling to drive the snakes out of their organizations.
☘️To help you answer that question and honor today's blending of Shale & Shamrocks, check out this #WorldShaleEnergyDay & St. Patrick's Day episode of The Energy Detox.
Leadership #Sustainability #NaturalGas
How was Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge reconstructed so quickly?
A) Local and state government got out of the way and used emergency declarations to remove red tape that would have normally caused a project like this to take 3-4 years;
B) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allowed PennDOT to quickly dedicate $25.3 million in federal funds to the Fern Hollow project without impacting other regional infrastructure needs; or
C) The original bridge was hauled out of the way, which meant the contractor had extra space to work and didn't have to worry about maintaining traffic flow during construction.
Regardless of how much answers 'A' and 'B' factored into the bridge's rapid reconstruction, it's answer 'C' that is most relevant as you kick off the new year.
Why?
Because you and your teams are unwittingly wasting time, #energy, and money maintaining "bridges" that need to be demolished and disposed of.
“Tangible, Impactful, Local”—the mantra of the CNX Foundation—is clearly reflected in the $1 million commitment that CNX is making to broadband expansion in Greene County.
"Tangible, Impactful, Local"—or TIL for short—also happens to be a handy leadership mnemonic you can use to determine whether you're...
1) consciously maximizing the potential of EXISTING resources (like a multi-million dollar well or pipeline or compressor station that you simply have to Turn In Line—or TIL for short); or
2) unwittingly abandoning the investments of time, money, and energy you've already made and, in turn, falling victim to some shiny new "leadership" initiative that's actually just a bunch of abstract, irrelevant, generic ideas likely to produce uninspiring and unsustainable results.
To hear more about CNX's efforts to get rural residents "online," the actions you can take to turn your investments "in line," and some of the ways in which CNX's Nick Deiuliis' consistent messaging around "connecting" and "catalyzing" tie in to this "Leadership TIL Report," check out the latest episode of 'The Energy Detox' podcast.
Oil & gas companies can't avoid industry-wide booms and busts, but they CAN avoid costly BOOMerang leadership changes due to BUSTed succession planning practices.
Tapping into some lessons from Disney's boomeranging of Bob Iger—who replaced his successor Bob Chapek yesterday—this episode of 'The Energy Detox' will help you answer these 3 succession-related questions:
1 - In what ways are you settling for a warm body or the "next-in-line" instead of proactively fighting for the best talent possible?
2 - How has the narrative about the difficulty "everyone is facing" when it comes to attracting talent (true as it may be) caused you to lower the bar, to stop thinking outside the box, and change your definition of the "ideal candidate?"
3 - What are all the ways that the time, #energy, and money wasted on rectifying failed succession planning have caused you and your team to deviate from your company's core mission?
ConsciousLeadership #SuccessionPlanning
How many heads of state at COP27 regret signing up for failed #energy policies?
How many investors regret buying into the FTX hype?
How many voters regret casting their ballot 6 weeks before Election Day?
How many of those people have the intellectual honesty to ADMIT their mistakes instead of rationalizing and doubling down on bad decisions?
Regardless of the answers to those questions, YOUR poor response to buyer's remorse—in business, politics, and life—can drain you of time, money, and energy.
So please take a few minutes to ask yourself in what ways your "sunk cost leadership mindset" is unwittingly sinking your team's prospects for long-term success.
ConsciousLeadership
How many leaders do you know who rely on "smoke & mirrors" to fool their fans into thinking their apparent success is more sustainable than it really is?
In what ways have you been fooled into thinking that bottom line results—like the potentially misleading win-loss record of an undefeated sports team—reflect actual potential and long-term viability?
How often have you fallen into the trap of parroting talking points—like the often misleading facts & figures supporting renewable energy—that, in turn, lead to short-sighted decisions?
Regardless of your answers to those questions, this episode of The Energy Detox will remind you that bottom-line results don't always speak for themselves, drawing upon 2 green history lessons from the worlds of sports & energy:
1 - Notre Dame’s 2002 “Smoke & Mirrors” football season, during which the 8-0 Fighting Irish—wearing green jerseys at home for the first time in 17 years—were upset by Boston College.
2 - Ireland’s 2022 “Smoke & Mirrors” energy policy that has cause the Irish—who are stubbornly relying on a short-sighted view of “green” energy that has led to a continued rebuke of potential LNG facilities—to be the “worst prepared country in Europe” in terms of their ability to withstand an energy crisis.
ConsciousLeadership #ItsNotEasyBeingGreen
“Insight without action is worthless.” - Marie Forleo
On the heels of this year’s SHALE INSIGHT® conference, what leadership actions can you take to strengthen and sustain yourself, your team, your company, and your industry?
To help you answer that question, this episode of The Energy Detox will translate a theme from each of the conference keynotes into proven and practical leadership steps you can take today to go from “insight to action.”
Are you like Allegheny County Council, which decided to toss away the undeniable benefits of natural gas development in order to score political points?
Are you so set in your ways that you would rather shut down conversations about potential win-win scenarios than do your job by critically considering all future opportunities that could benefit your stakeholders?
Are you a member of the energy industry who shakes your head at the short-sightedness of many government officials...while missing out on opportunities to tell those officials what you think as an individual citizen?
You know that a hurried Energy Transition would cost trillions of dollars and may upend the lives of millions of people around the world already facing energy insecurity....so, is the net impact worth it?
You know how irritating it is when someone says, "Hey, I've got a 'quick question' for ya," knowing how likely it is that their question is neither quick nor important....so, is the fact that you do the same thing to others on a regular basis worth it?
You know that a “quick peak” at social media can cost you an hour or more of productivity....so, is scrolling through nauseating LinkedIn posts and watching a video from another self-proclaimed "coach" worth it?
Regardless of your answers to those questions, ask yourself:
1 - "In what ways am I underestimating the burden that 'switching costs' are having on my day-to-day performance?" and
2 - "How might I help others quantify the all-in costs of personal and professional 'switching costs' unwittingly draining them of time, energy, and money?"
In light of yesterday's US/EU LNG deal, it's time to create a new federal position:
LNG Ambassador
And while you might argue that EQT Corporation's Toby Rice has already been playing the role of LNG Ambassador, perhaps his #UnleashUSLNG campaign could use an assist from none other than NBA Hall-of-Famer John Stockton.
Why's that, you ask?
Well, Stockton—who happens to turn 60 today—would be a perfect fit for several reasons:
1 - US LNG has the ability to assist our global teammates as they scramble to wean themselves from Russian #energy, much as John Stockton's 15,806 assists helped his teammates thrive during his 19-year career with the Utah Jazz.
2 - Stockton's hard-nosed, gritty approach was often mis-labeled as "dirty," much like the #naturalgas industry, which is often mis-labeled as dirty, despite the undeniably positive net impact natural gas development has had (and can/should continue to have) on the environment.
3 - As a humble and durable leader who avoided the spotlight like the plague, John consistently got his job done without any fanfare, much as the oil & gas industry has been consistently getting stuff done for 160 years, regardless of how much (or little) our "fans" appreciate the critical role oil & gas—much like a point guard—plays in our everyday lives.
Is there any better day than today—National Poultry Day—to ask yourself:
"In what ways am I acting like a chicken?"
And is there any better month than March—Women's History Month—to ask yourself:
"How are the chickens leading my company unwittingly stifling the career development of our organization's women despite all of the surface level corporate commitments to 'diversity, equity, and inclusion?'"
ConciousLeadership
What better day to honor Chuck Woolery—former host of 'Love Connection' and owner of the classic pre-commercial-break phrase, "We'll be back in two and two"—than today, Tuesday 2/22/22?
And what better way to honor Chuck & and 'Love Connection' than by taking 2 minutes and 2 seconds to ask yourself how many of the connections in your life—be they related to love, business, career, faith, friendship, etc.—are INTENTIONAL connections...
...and how many of of your connections are merely based on feelings, passions, opinions, and trends that are as volatile as the price of oil?
In honor of Jerome Bettis’ 50th birthday, this episode of The Energy Detox will share the many ways that The Bus exemplifies sustainable leadership.
Did you know that ~25 million people around the world are being trafficked at any given time?
Are you aware of how close to home human trafficking activities are to you?
In what ways are you unwittingly contributing to the problem of human trafficking?
How many modern-day slaves are supporting your current lifestyle (per 'Slavery Footprint,' the number for my family is 92)?
What are some of the ways you can support the fight against human trafficking?
Well, in honor of today's feast of St. Josephine Bakhita—patron saint of human trafficking—and today's "International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking," this episode of 'The Energy Detox' is going to take a break from the usual conversations about conscious leadership, the energy industry, climate science, inept politicians, and ESG bloviations to boost your awareness of (and encourage you to take action on) an issue that trumps most of the relatively comfortable topics corporations will be weaving into their forthcoming 2021 Corporate Sustainability Reports.
This episode of The Energy Detox weaves together 1) an announced alliance formed by EQT Corp, Marathon, U.S. Steel, and others to develop an Appalachian #hydrogen hub, 2) the kickoff to Beijing's hydrogen-fueled, closed-loop, fortress-like #Olympics, and 3) one of the easiest and most effective ways you could be (but likely aren't) helping fuel future leaders.
What leadership nutrients are found in Meat Loaf & American Pie?
Well, in honor of today's 63rd anniversary of "the day the music died" when 3 young Rock N' Rollers perished in a plane crash—and in recognition of another musical death 2 weeks ago—this episode of #TheEnergyDetox will extract 5 sustainable #leadership lessons/questions from 3 of Meat Loaf's hits to help you avoid a premature (leadership) demise.
From "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad":
1 - How is your focus on getting everything perfect holding you and your team back from sustained success?
From "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)":
2 - How is your inability to listen effectively chipping away at your credibility? (How many millions of people have asked what "that" thing is that Meat Loaf wouldn't do despite the fact that everything he says he won't do is clearly contained in the lyrics?)
3 - What are some of the things you're not willing to do to be successful...and should you view those things as assets or liabilities?
From "Paradise by the Dashboard Light":
4 - Are you leading with a constant level of urgency ("I gotta know right now!") that is diminishing your effectiveness with your increasingly burned out stakeholders who are silently pleading with you to "let me sleep on it...and I'll give you an answer in the morning?"
5 - What undesirable contracts—like a figurative 20-year firm transportation agreement that no longer suits the restrained development plans of an #oilandgas operator—are holding you back from success and have you "praying for the end of time to hurry up and arrive" so you can break free and realize your full potential?
ConsciousLeadership
If the Hedge Hog known as Petroleum Phil casts a shadow on February 2, should commodities traders expect 6 more months of $80 oil?
If you make one “bad” prediction against a slew of “good” ones, should that one bad prediction define you?
Well, in this Groundhog Day episode of The Energy Detox, we’ll help you 1) avoid putting too much stock in the results of a single prediction and 2) look for times when your fear of making decisions is holding you and your stakeholders back from sustained success.
"Do you have the capacity to take on more work?"
Is your default answer to that question:
A) "Well...[audible sigh]...my plate is pretty full...maybe if I wasn't so swamped...[grimace and hope person walks away]."
B) "Absolutely! Bring it on!"
C) "I could probably reprioritize a few things on the ol' to-do list if needed and if you're willing to step through potential tradeoffs. Whatcha got?"
Well, as with conversations about electric generating "capacity" or pipeline "capacity," the way you think and speak about your personal "capacity" can be misleading—wittingly or unwittingly—to yourself or your audience.
That being said—and inspired by different reactions to this week's news that "Solar power will account for nearly half of new electric generating capacity in 2022," this episode of The Energy Detox will help you:
1) Do a better job of asking others about their capacity/bandwidth; and
2) Provide more honest, specific, and helpful answers when answering how much room you have on your own plate.
What's your favorite and/or most nauseating #leadership cliché?
"Do more with less?"
"Think outside the box?"
"There is no 'I' in team?"
"There are no stupid questions?"
Well, one of my favorites is: "Don't run AWAY from something...run TOWARD something."
That being said, Mary Holcomb of Hart Energy does a great job this morning of pointing out how running AWAY from fossil fuels via divestment is a short-sighted and counter-productive approach for those who erroneously THINK they're running toward a more rapid #EnergyTransition.
The reality is that a "divestment mindset" will make it more difficult to meeting the growing #energy needs of our planet, a goal that all "runners" should be focused on.
And, as Citi's Chief Sustainability Officer Val Smith notes in the article, "We are going to have a very disruptive transition if divestment is part of that conversation."
So with that in mind, take a moment to ponder whatever professional and personal transitions are brewing in your life and ask whether you've become overly focused on "divestment" or whether you're truly excited about investing in something new.
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Q: What can Danny Tanner, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Elizabeth Warren teach you about #Leadership Humility?
A: That it’s ok to ask for a little help from your friends.
🆘 Danny Tanner—played by the late Bob Saget on 'Full House'—sought the help of his friend Joey and his brother-in-law Jesse to support Danny's daughters following the death of their mother.
🆘 The Steelers sought the help of the Jaguars, Raiders, and Chargers yesterday to make the playoffs as they helped themselves to an upset road win against the Ravens.
🆘 Senator Warren SHOULD seek help from her friends in Appalachia as her Massachusetts constituents 1) face the potential of blackouts and #naturalgas shortages this winter; 2) pay far more for #energy than residents of Pennsylvania; and 3) rely on imports of natural gas from not-so-friendly Russians.
All that being said, this episode of 'The Energy Detox' will challenge your leadership humility and help you (G)row, (P)rotect, and (S)ustain success by encouraging you to answer these 3 questions:
💡 In what ways is your refusal to seek help hindering your ability to grow?
💡 What do you think you're protecting by ignoring assistance from others?
💡 For how long can you sustain momentum before you need a push or pull from someone else?
Geriatric Millennial Ben Roethlisberger likely played his final home game for the Steelers last night.
The Steelers may have played their final game under the shadows of giant ‘Heinz 57’ ketchup bottles last night.
And today’s live episode of The Energy Detox will use those headlines to help you defend against the value-destroying reality of ageism in the oil & gas industry—regardless of whether you’re on the kicking or receiving end of this ubiquitous problem.
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"Net-Zero: To 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝ly go where every corporation has gone—or said they're going to go—before!"
Do you honestly believe that the predictions or resolutions you're making for the new year are "bold?"
Or do you know that what you're saying or promising isn't much different from the scripted and stale words of a CEO trying to convince his stakeholders that his company's long-term net-zero plan—or in some cases, a "plan to come up with a plan"—is something unique or praiseworthy?
Either way, this episode of The Energy Detox will help you realize that there's nothing bolder than taking action TODAY to help yourself and your company (G)row, (P)rotect, and (S)ustain success. RIGHT. NOW.
That being said—and as you devote time and #energy looking ahead to the new year and beyond—take a moment to ponder the words of Marcus Freeman from his first address to the Notre Dame football team as their head coach a few weeks ago:
"This isn't about the future...this is about right now."
Leadership #Sustainability
Are you unwittingly spreading toxicity among your professional and personal stakeholders?
Find out now by taking a simple 3-step test that merely requires answers to these questions:
1 - In what ways are you limiting the growth of those around you?
2 - How might you be protecting yourself at the expense of others?
3 - How sustainable are your demands and expectations?
NOTE: Self-administered tests have a much higher likelihood of false negatives than tests administered by an independent third party...especially if that third party also tests your friends, family, employees, co-workers, and other close contacts.
What's one Christmas "gift" you've received that turned out to be nothing but trouble?
🎁 A new puppy...that immediately ate all the other presents?
🎁 A promotion...that destroyed a career?
🎁 Free cheese...that harmed the health of its lactose intolerant recipients?
🎁 Renewable energy...that led to a cold, dark Christmas?
On today's live Christmas-themed episode of The Energy Detox, we'll string together the following topics to help you be a more conscious leader...and gift-giver:
📰 The 40 year anniversary of the "Government Cheese" Program
📰 Last month's Strategic Petroleum Reserves headlines
📰 The unintended consequences of renewable #energy
And as always, we'll gift you 3 questions to help you (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success:
💡 Are you unwittingly growing a stockpile of moldy, smelly, and over-processed #leadership gimmicks?
💡 In what ways might the "gifts" you're giving your employees actually inflicting harm?
💡 What's one gift you can give your team that they'll actually still use a year from now?
Leadership #Sustainability
Well, with the U.S. Department of Energy announcing a new $20 billion "Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations" yesterday, what better time to ask yourself whether you're better at TALKING about your theoretical value or DEMONSTRATING your actual results.
So, to help answer that question, today's live episode of The Energy Detox turns to the personification of CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS: the late Pittsburgh native and OxiClean spokesman Billy Mays.
The headline: 𝐃𝐎𝐄 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 Do you have a clean and clear vision of the results your audience expects you to produce?
💡 How well are you protecting and promoting your prior successes?
💡 What are all the ways you can demonstrate your current and future impact on the "real world?"
Energy #Leadership #Sustainability
If you live north of the Equator, you'll experience the shortest, darkest day of the year today.
If you follow The Energy Detox, you probably expect some friendly reminders and/or bad puns about how the #oilandgas industry helps figuratively and literally brighten the world.
If you follow workforce trends, you've undoubtedly seen headlines about rampant burnout, exhaustion, and anxiety among today's workers.
And if you tune into this live episode of "The Daily Detox," you'll answer 3 questions that will help you address employee engagement, morale, and well-being issues plaguing #energy companies today:
💡 (G)ROW: What is ONE way you can you better connect with ONE employee TODAY?
💡 (P)ROTECT: Are you unwittingly widening fractures between corporate "wellness programs" and company #culture?
💡 (S)USTAIN: How much time, money, and energy are you wasting on outside "fixes" to workplace burnout, anxiety, & disengagement?
HumanResources #Leadership
Sustainable Leadership 101: Prevention vs. Treatment
Does it make sense for an oil & gas operator to spend $1 billion to prevent $30 million in costs associated with fishing, sidetracks, screenouts and other unplanned—yet manageable—events?
Does it make sense for leaders like you to place all your faith in a "foolproof" plan that makes you look like a fool when you're unable to adapt to some unforeseen issue?
While you're likely to answer "no" to each of those questions, you're also likely to spend more time than you should today worrying more about perfecting plans than about perfecting your ability to adapt to changing conditions...especially when it comes to talent management within your organization.
So in this LIVE episode of The Energy Detox, we'll draw upon recent industry news, a recent controversial Joe Rogan podcast, and a few sports analogies to help you ask the questions needed to appropriately balance the PREVENTION of personnel problems with the TREATMENT of talent troubles so that you—and your company—emerge as a more sustainable leader.
The headline: 𝐎𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (by Andreas Exarheas of Rigzone)
The article: https://www.rigzone.com/news/omicron_continues_to_drive_near_term_volatility-17-dec-2021-167335-article/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How might your small and stale playbook be limiting your growth potential?
💡 Are you worrying more about your competition than your customers?
💡 Have you unwittingly become over-dependent on offense, defense, or special teams?
HumanResources #Leadership #Culture
When it comes to investing in yourself, your team, or your company, it's easy to default to a fairly limited menu of training & development options.
But just as the decision by New York City Council yesterday to ban clean, domestic, reliable, affordable, plentiful #NaturalGas from new construction will lead to plenty of unintended consequences for NYC residents (at least the ones who don't decide to move out of NY by the time the ban takes effect), your decision—whether conscious or unconscious—to limit access to certain resources may be costing you a whole lot more than you realize.
That being said, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will help YOU avoid unwittingly cutting off access to resources that can elevate you and your organization above your short-sighted competitors.
The headline: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 (by Emma Newburger of CNBC)
The article: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/15/new-york-city-is-banning-natural-gas-hookups-for-new-buildings.html
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What are all the resources that can best fuel sustained growth and development?
💡 Which resources are you unwittingly discouraging yourself or your stakeholders from accessing?
💡 In what ways are sexy and short-term "solutions" blinding you from proven and sustainable resources?
HumanResources #Leadership #Sustainability
Today is not only "National Cat Herders Day," but it's also the 4th anniversary of the death of AIM: AOL Instant Messenger.
Born in May 1997, AIM left this world on December 15, 2017 at the age of 20, providing a great excuse for us today to ask how you might unwittingly be killing whatever "aims" you have as a leader...and whether the time, #energy, and money you're devoting to achieving your stated intentions are really just masking the fact that you're an ineffective leader who is aimlessly trying to herd cats.
The headlines:
📰 ‘Enormous buying power of federal government’: Biden aims for carbon-neutral U.S. by 2050 with new executive order (MarketWatch)
📰 Music Industry unites to pledge net-zero emissions by 2050 (The Guardian)
📰 Nebraska aims to decarbonize its power sector by 2050 (The Hill)
The quotes:
💬 "If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." - Zig Ziglar
💬 "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
💬 "Aim small, miss small." - The Patriot
The questions:
💡 (G)ROW: How well can your stakeholders articulate your supposed goals?
💡 (P)ROTECT: What's holding your team back from taking the shots needed to secure victory?
💡 (S)USTAIN: How well can you shift between big picture targets and discreet intermediate steps?
Leadership #Sustainability
20 years ago today, news broke that George O'Leary had resigned as Notre Dame's head football coach less than 5 days after being hired.
The reason: a few "inaccuracies" on his resume.
Now, did the masters degree (that he didn't actually complete) or his time as a fullback at the University of New Hampshire (where he didn't actually play) have anything to do with why he was hired by Notre Dame? Nope...O'Leary was hired for his proven ability to coach.
Did O'Leary even remember that his resume/bio still referred to those 2 lies that he'd included 20 years prior while trying to get a job? Maybe...but 2 decades after he'd first fibbed about his credentials, those lies probably weren't keeping him up at night.
Can we really draw parallels between the resignation of a college football coach in 2001 and leaders within today's #energy industry? Absolutely!
In fact, given the number of job-seekers (and gainfully employed folks) in #oilandgas who are worried that their resumes "aren't good enough," today is a great day for you to consider the ways that you might be unwittingly opening yourself or others up to integrity issues that could cost you a whole lot more than just your dream job.
It's also a great day to remember that threats to your integrity are often far more subtle than the blatant threats posed by countless phone scammers trying to take advantage of utility customers over the holiday season...
The headline: 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐆&𝐄 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦 (Business Wire)
The article: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211115006054/en/With-Reports-of-Utility-Scams-Increasing-Every-Day-PGE-Wants-to-Help-Customers-Take-Steps-to-Protect-Themselves-from-Falling-Victim
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What are you most tempted to "fib" about to increase your odds of short-term success?
💡 What are the biggest daily threats to your integrity and reputation?
💡 What baggage can you get rid of to sustain the trust of your stakeholders?
Related Content: Episode 8 - "𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 & 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧": https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/authentically-fraudulent-part-1
Leadership #Sustainability
A quarter century before the #ESG craze swept through the corporate world, the "Triple Bottom Line"—People, Planet, Profit—demanded that companies focus more on an audience of diverse "stakeholders" instead of merely their "shareholders."
And if you were part of the audience yesterday at Hart Energy's DUG East conference in Pittsburgh, you saw examples of leaders who clarified who their primary audience is, what that audience actually cares about, and how that audience can impact their bottom line.
You may have also witnessed how similar companies can—and should—focus on DIFFERENT audiences as they refine, communicate, and execute upon their strategies.
That being said, in this live episode of The Energy Detox, we'll discuss how the messages delivered by 3 leaders at DUG East and the 3 related headlines below can all help you avoid wasting time, #energy, and money crafting the wrong story for the wrong audience.
The headlines:
📰 US Shale Gas Could Become ‘Biggest Green Initiative on Planet,’ EQT CEO Says (by Faiza Rizvi of Hart Energy): https://www.hartenergy.com/exclusives/us-shale-gas-could-become-biggest-green-initiative-planet-eqt-ceo-says-197761
📰 Olympus Energy reaches methane monitoring deal with Project Canary (by Paul J. Gough of the Pittsburgh Business Times): https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/12/06/olympus-energy-project-canary.html
📰 CNX CEO Nick DeIuliis suggests reworking of 10-year-old impact fee (by Paul J. Gough of the Pittsburgh Business Times): https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/12/07/cnx-ceo-reworking-impact-fee.html
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what ways have you grown your audience at the expense of your mission?
💡 Which members of your audience are most likely to impact your social license to operate?
💡 Are you spending more time building a solid (and sustainable) foundation or a bigger (and weaker) platform?
ConsciousLeadership
"Regret is an appalling waste of energy."
It's safe to assume that the author Katherine Mansfield wasn't referring to the oil & gas industry when she wrote the line above.
But nearly a century after she penned those words, the reality is that regret DOES drain lots of #energy (and time and money and confidence) from #oilandgas leaders and their various stakeholders.
Some of that regret is more headline-grabbing than others:
• regret over hedges that led to billions of dollars in missed opportunities
• regret over acquisitions that didn't pan out as planned
• regret over the failure of corporate gambles (like the gambles Enron's leaders made over 2 decades ago)
And some of that regret is more under-the-radar:
• regret over choosing a career in a different industry
• regret over what to rename your O&G company to sound more ESG-friendly
• regret over drinking too much a company Christmas party
All that being said, every day is filled with potential regrets of all shapes and sizes; and in this live episode of The Energy Detox, we'll dive into some practical ways you can prevent regret—be it regret of a past decision; or fear of future regret as you face new choices—from slowing you down, wasting resources, and leaving you, your team, or your organization stuck in a ruinous rut of regret.
The headline: 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐜𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 (CNBC)
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what ways are you unwittingly building a strategy upon a foundation of regret?
💡 What insecurities are fueling your tendency to dwell on past decisions?
💡 How can you help others reduce regret and make stronger, faster, and more confident decisions?
EnergyEfficiency #Leadership
Commodity price swings, extreme weather, CEO retirements, head coaching vacancies, bankruptcies, and Major League Baseball lockouts, can all be VERY disruptive...
...BUT they can also be very lucrative for certain stakeholders.
And in this live episode of The Energy Detox, we'll weave together all those disruptions (and any others you wish you share in the comments) to help you uncover hidden areas where a lack of stability and consistency is threatening your odds of achieving long-term success.
The headline: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 $4.25 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 (Natural Gas Intelligence)
The article: https://www.naturalgasintel.com/january-natural-gas-prices-plunge-back-to-4-25-as-lng-demand-no-match-for-mild-weather/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How dependent is your professional and personal growth strategy on chaos and disruption?
💡 In what ways are you embracing (potentially lucrative) complexity at the expense of your ultimate mission?
💡 For how long can your stakeholders withstand the hidden costs of unnecessary volatility?
Leadership #Sustainability #HumanResources
With winter fast approaching and home heating costs rising, one might forgive leaders like Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for expressing concerns about the potential impact of #LNG exports on domestic #naturalgas prices, as she did in letters she sent to some of the top natural gas producers in the U.S. last week.
However, as industry leaders from the Marcellus Shale Coalition, the Gas & Oil Association of WV, and the Ohio O&G Association correctly pointed out in a response to Sen. Warren yesterday, her understanding of our industry and the role of exports is misguided at best...and completely counter to our nation's best interests at worst.
All that being said, today's live episode of The Energy Detox will use Sen. Warren's misinformed take on #energy to help you identify areas of your professional and personal life where you're unwittingly defaulting to a "keep it in the ground" mentality and unnecessarily hoarding resources that could be used to better your team, your organization, your community, your country, your world...and yourself.
The headline: 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 (by Paul J. Gough of the Pittsburgh Business Times)
The article: https://marcelluscoalition.org/2021/11/30/appalachia-energy-leaders-sen-warrens-energy-price-claims-misguided-headline-grabbing-ploy/
The response: https://marcelluscoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MSC-GOWV-OOGA_Letter_11.30.21.pdf
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what areas your hoarding tendencies preventing you and your stakeholders from making progress toward your (stated) goals?
💡 What figurative "plastic covered living room furniture" are you afraid to sit on?
💡 How on guard should you be against the threat of being "too generous" with your precious resources?
ConsciousLeadership
Just as Notre Dame's history and "mystique" alone are no longer enough to bring in top football talent, the #oilandgas industry can no longer expect that top talent will be drawn to (or remain in) the industry because of all the things that USED to make it a top destination for recruits for so many decades.
That being said—and drawing upon breaking news regarding ND's head coach's departure to LSU (along with Jack Dorsey's departure from Twitter yesterday)—this LIVE episode of #TheEnergyDetox will help you navigate whatever uncertainty, volatility, and competition is facing your team, whether you work in sports, tech, or #energy.
Headline #1: 𝐋𝐒𝐔 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞-2015 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 (Lafayette Daily Advertiser)
Headline #2: 𝐋𝐒𝐔 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞'𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 (Yahoo Sports)
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz once said, “𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐈 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.”
So, drawing upon Lou for inspiration, we encourage you to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by answering these 3 questions as you go about your day:
💡 How much is your team's identity dependent on a transient & self-serving leader instead of on an enduring & inspirational vision?
💡 In what ways might a seemingly impressive win-loss record be masking issues that could lead to long-term harm?
💡 How might a focus on #sustainability be leading you to mediocrity?
leadership
• 42 years ago, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘩𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘺 was published.
• In that book by Douglas Adams, the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" is the number 42.
• 149 years ago, the Petroleum Producers Association officially adopted the 42-gallon standard oil barrel.
• Last week, DOE's leader Jennifer Granholm couldn't recall how many barrels of oil the U.S. consumed per day.
• This morning, oil is up 4.2% on speculation that the market's reaction to the omicron variant may have been a bit overdone.
• And in this 42nd episode of #TheEnergyDetox, we weave all of these points together in an attempt to help you define the numbers that SHOULD be driving you to be a more effective, more impactful, and more sustainable leader.
The headline: 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐒 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐩
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What number best measures your growth as a leader?
💡 What number will best define your legacy?
💡 What number best indicates potential barriers to sustained performance?
Energy #Leadership #Sustainability
Turkey may be the highest profile protein in the United States this week; however, in honor of "National Sardines Day"—celebrated every year on November 24—this LIVE episode of #TheEnergyDetox will dive into the many parallels between one of the world's most sustainable seafood options and some of the #energy industry's most sustainable leaders.
To aid in our mission of helping you become more sardine-like as you lead people at every level of the corporate food chain, we'll also turn to some news from Stanford University, where a recent study has found that methane—captured from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, etc.—can be fed to certain bacteria that, in turn, produce a cost-effective source of fishmeal.
The headline: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The article: https://news.stanford.edu/2021/11/22/turning-climate-problem-food-solution/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what ways are you missing opportunities for the "bottom of the corporate food chain" to fuel your company's growth?
💡 Are your stakeholders unwittingly consuming toxins that the biggest fish in your organization have accumulated over the years?
💡 Does the "sustainability" label you've slapped on your company really carry the weight you think it does?
SustainableLeadership
S.P.R.A.Y. T.A.N. to Sustain Sustain: (𝐒)trategic (𝐏)etroleum (𝐑)eserve (𝐀)nalogies (𝐘)our (𝐓)alent (𝐀)pproach (𝐍)eeds 2 Sustain Success
With President Biden expected to announce that the United States (and perhaps other nations) will be making Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) withdrawals, what better time than now to explore a few #energy-themed #leadership analogies so that you don't find yourself making short-sighted, politically expedient decisions on behalf of your organization that MIGHT look good on the surface, but that merely mask serious issues that will eventually catch up to you and your stakeholders?
Because even though you might argue that high gasoline prices aren't enough of an "emergency" to warrant an SPR withdrawal, when it comes to #oilandgas companies facing talent "emergencies," you might also argue that industry leaders are missing opportunities to fully leverage their existing talent reserve as they battle the #GreatResignation and other personnel challenges.
So, if you're part of an organization tempted to spend (or already spending) 7 figures on some dubious and disruptive third-party "solution" to your company's #culture, talent, and engagement challenges, tune into this LIVE episode of #TheEnergyDetox, where we'll make sure you're tapping into the wealth of resources you already have so that your #HumanResources team can produce faster, cheaper, and more sustainable solutions than the over-priced, short-lived, spray-tan approaches far too many organizations are defaulting to.
The headline: 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 (CBS News)
The article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strategic-petroleum-reserve-release-biden/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what ways are you stifling growth by under-utilizing your existing talent reserve?
💡 Why are you protecting the strength of your minor league system at the expense of your major league team (yes, this is a Pittsburgh Pirates reference)?
💡 How much time, energy, and money do you waste trying to sustain an unnecessarily draining talent withdrawal and acquisition strategy?
ConsciousLeadership #sustainability
If there's one thing that dropping temperatures and holiday gatherings are good for, it's sitting around a fireplace and talking about the parallels between building a fire and leading energy teams, right?
The headline: 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐔.𝐒. (by Maxwell Adler of Bloomberg)
The article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-20/americans-load-up-on-firewood-as-home-heating-costs-skyrocket
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 burning questions throughout your day:
💡 What elements of your leadership "fire triangle" are in highest demand (or shortest supply)?
💡 What percentage of your stakeholders are merely going through the motions during (figurative) fire drills?
💡 In what ways is the attractive fire you've built inefficient and unsustainable?
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Building upon a recent profile of Enphase Energy CEO Badri Kothandaraman, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will help you uncover areas of your personal and professional life that could benefit from an extra dose of modesty, frugality, and simplicity.
The headline: 𝐄𝐧𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 '𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬' (by Chris Woodyard of Investor's Business Daily)
The article: https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/enphase-ceo-energy-ls-badrinarayanan-kothandaraman/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What are the ways that a frugality focus can provide more growth opportunities?
💡 Are you aware of (and protective of) what REALLY led you to your current position?
💡 How much time are you wasting on the hunt for exotic answers to simple questions?
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While propane continues to lift millions of people out of #energy poverty, it also lifted me 3000 feet above the earth this week. And although the propane-powered luxury of flying through the clouds in a wicker basket is obviously not as important as the freedom and health benefits afforded to families who no longer have to gather and burn biomass for heating and cooking purposes, my first hot air balloon ride on Tuesday did provide a great opportunity to ponder the ongoing damage leaders—in both the public and private sector—are causing by spewing hot air instead to taking logical, coherent, and sustainable actions.
That being said, in this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox, we'll look to several recent examples of such hot air from President Biden and AOC so that you can be more on guard against situations where your stakeholders are treating you like you are full of hot air, have your head in the clouds, and are merely relying on the wind to steer your team and your organization toward some uncertain destination.
The headline: 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (by Judah Waxelbaum for The Jerusalem Post)
The article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/climate-change-action-not-political-hot-air-will-cut-carbon-emissions-opinion-685290
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How often are you filling your communications with empty words that don't generate any lift?
💡 In what ways are you unwittingly contributing to a Hindenburg-like company culture?
💡 How long until your over-inflated ego bursts your thinned-out #leadership balloon?
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As the COP26 U.N. Climate Conference wraps up today, news stories will be filled with number-filled recaps of the progress—or lack of progress—made by world leaders over the past 2 weeks. There will undoubtedly be summations of the billions of dollars in monetary commitments, summations of the metric tons of CO2 reduction commitments, and perhaps even summations of the amount of fossil fuels required to fuel the conference and the tens of thousands of people who converged upon Glasgow to participate.
But as big as those numbers might sound, there will continue to be people representing every climate-related angle there is asking, "So what? What do these numbers even mean?"
And whether or not you care to dive into COP26 numbers, this is a good time to ask how much your stakeholders actually care about the numbers you're relying upon to measure progress, motivate your teams, and create urgency.
The headline: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 1.5: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬’ 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 (by Seth Borenstein of the Associated Press)
The article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-business-scotland-europe-7b282af7df95b55dff2630e158631a73
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How many qualitative metrics should you use to measure "meaningful" growth?
💡 Are you over-using or mis-using numbers to protect a narrative?
💡 How much time do you spend helping stakeholders understand their direct connection to "the numbers?"
“Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.” - Colin Powell
Just because a soldier is no longer serving does not mean his or her problems go away, of course. So, the question for you on this Veterans Day is what you can do today to best support those who served our country?
The headline: 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The article: https://triblive.com/local/penn-hills/pittsburgh-based-organization-matches-military-veterans-with-service-dogs/
The mission: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How often do you focus on gratitude before you focus on growth?
💡 What can you do TODAY to better protect yourself, your team, and your family from stress?
💡 How can you help service-oriented leaders unlock and sustain purposeful, productive, and rewarding careers?
More information on Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans can be found here:
https://www.padogsforvets.org/
While countless energy industry professionals genuinely appreciate and enjoy opportunities to give back to their communities through corporate volunteer initiatives, the reality is that a material number of folks picking up roadside trash, assembling care packages, or planting flowers at senior centers are "voluntold" to participate. And in most cases, a little "forced encouragement" once in awhile isn't a bad thing at all.
But what happens when the day-to-day activities needed to run a business begin to rely on "voluntoldism" to get things over the goal line? What happens when clear ownership and responsibility are replaced by vague requests and unwritten rules? How should leaders respond when employees become focused more on non-core (yet highly visible) tasks than the projects they're actually getting paid to do?
Well, inspired by an independent PA DEP program that ties permit review prioritization to what some might oxymoronically claim are "voluntary requirements," this episode of The Energy Detox will help you look for signs that your organization is using volunteers to produce duct-taped solutions instead of incentivizing leaders to take decisive action...or, to steal a quote from the Marcellus Shale Coalition's response to the DEP program, this episode will help make sure you and your team aren't "building a permanent detour rather than fixing the roadway."
The headline: 𝐏𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐏 “𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲” 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 (Marcellus Drilling News)
The article: https://marcellusdrilling.com/2021/11/pa-dep-voluntary-program-for-frackers-to-reduce-enviro-impact/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How might an over-reliance on volunteerism be limiting your organization's growth prospects?
💡 In what ways might a self-serving leader protect the interests of an organization better than a "selfless" leader?
💡 How are existing incentives failing to sustain interest and engagement among your employees?
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Pipeline-related news continues to generate plenty of noise and protests and political posturing, with yesterday's headlines regarding Enbridge's Line 5 being no exception. But such news coverage also provides a great excuse to ask whether your unwitting attempts to keep communication pipelines full in conversations and meetings and presentations are making you a less effective leader and diminishing your executive presence.
The headline: 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐖𝐇 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐬 (New York Post)
The article: https://nypost.com/2021/11/08/biden-might-close-michigan-pipeline-white-house-admits/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How might a build-up of silence-induced pressure boost your effectiveness?
💡 What damage are you causing by trying to fill the communications pipeline at all costs?
💡 What are all the ways you can efficiently transport your core message to your downstream stakeholders?
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While coverage of the COP26 U.N. Climate Conference continues have a rather apocalyptic tone, the constant talk of timelines, deadlines, doomsdays, extinctions, climate countdowns, etc. does at least provide a good opportunity to examine your own clock management, as we'll do during today's live episode of #TheEnergyDetox.
The headline: 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐍. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (by Elizabeth Kolbert of The New Yorker)
The article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/15/running-out-of-time-at-the-un-climate-conference-cop26
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What precious opportunities for growth and development are you leaving on the field at the end of the game?
💡 How often do you prematurely employ a "prevent defense" for yourself or your organization?
💡 How quickly can you hop back into action when your headset's off and you're soaked in Gatorade?
Thanks to soaring Natural Gas prices around the world, the cost nitrogen-based fertilizers is skyrocketing, which will obviously lead to continued impacts on the expense and availability of certain foods. And while that's bad news for a good chunk of the human population, it's a good excuse for this live "Forced Analogy Friday" edition of #TheEnergyDetox to help you explore the products you're using (or not using) to yield sustainable results for yourself and your stakeholders.
The headline: 𝐍𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐲𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬 -𝐂𝐅 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (by Rod Nickel of Reuters)
The article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nitrogen-fertilizer-shortage-threatens-cut-global-crop-yields-cf-industries-2021-11-04/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What are 𝐚𝐥𝐥 of the figurative fertilizers helping you and your team grow?
💡 What's the biggest threat to consistently strong yields?
💡 Is your application of synthetic "leadership development" products sustainable?
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With news that a midwestern #NaturalGas pipeline closure next month could put the flow of Anheuser-Busch products in jeopardy just as holiday parties get into full swing, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will help you examine how well your company's approach to engagement and team-building—including parties with open bars, of course—reflects the culture you think/hope you're brewing.
The headline: 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐓𝐋 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 (by Jim Willis of Marcellus Drilling News)
The article: https://marcellusdrilling.com/2021/11/budweiser-beer-warns-of-dire-consequences-if-spire-stl-pipe-closes/?event=login
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 In what ways can you extend your employee engagement growing season?
💡 How might letting your guard down actually protect your reputation?
💡 Is your current bag of team-building tricks unsustainable...if not antithetical to your organization's DEI intentions?
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While there have been some undeniable shifts in leadership styles within the #energy industry, your vision of a "stereotypical" oil and gas leader probably still leans more towards vinegar than honey when it comes to communication and motivation styles. And in some cases, a bit of vinegar is absolutely necessary to generate a sense of urgency and momentum.
However, as several observers of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference have pointed out, all of the vinegar pouring out of the mouths of world leaders this week may be undermining their climate goals...especially when such toxic language isn't met with the innovation and forward-thinking that their stakeholders are clamoring for.
That being said, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will take some lessons learned from those world leaders to help you uncover ways that your communication style—be it flavored with honey, vinegar, or some carcinogenic artificial sweetener—is hindering your desire for long-term, sustainable success.
The headline: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐏26 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟𝐟 – 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (by Simon Kelner of i News UK)
The article: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/cop26-doom-gloom-switch-off-hope-encouragement-1280448
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 Are you leading yourself and others toward something positive or away from something negative?
💡 Are you protecting an intermediate goal at the expense of your ultimate objective?
💡 How long will your current messaging keep your stakeholders interested and motivated...and awake?
For an expanded discussion on how you can avoid over-simplifying your leadership approach and undermining your long-term goals, check out this "Keep it Sustainable, Stupid" episode of #TheEnergyDetox:
https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/keep-it-sustainable-stupid
leadership #sustainability
On this off-cycle Election Day, you'll undoubtedly hear about how abysmally low voter turnout is in most states, excepting Virginia and New Jersey. But is high voter turnout the best measure of a "successful" electoral process? Similarly, when companies tout high "employee engagement," are they mistakenly elevating mindless—if not forced—employee participation to a level greater than it really is?
The headline: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞? 𝐍𝐉 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 (by Brian McCrone of NBC10 Philadelphia)
The article: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/changing-climate/what-about-climate-change-nj-voters-push-issue-to-backseat-in-governors-race/3021039/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 Are you placing a higher value on "participation" than on genuine engagement?
💡 In what ways are your employee polls protecting leadership's existing biases?
💡 What is the most sustainable approach to employee engagement for your organization?
For an expanded discussion on the impacts that both political and corporate elections—and, in turn, transitions of power—can have on your stakeholders, check out this November 2020 episode of #TheEnergyDetox:
https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/non-peaceful-transitions-of-power
On this all Saints' Day, we use the ongoing adoration of St. Greta of Sweden as an opportunity to help you determine whether you're fueling a culture where certain leaders (perhaps even yourself) are viewed as saints, thus masking potentially fatal flaws that can unwittingly lead stakeholders into damnation.
The headline: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐎𝐏26 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 (The Straits Times)
The article: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/acclaim-for-greta-thunberg-as-cop26-protesters-rally-in-glasgow-ahead-of-climate-summit
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 Are you growing a sustainable team or a cult of personality?
💡 Are you protecting your cause for sainthood at the expense of your stakeholders?
💡 Do you have a devil's advocate to hold you fully accountable?
For more information on COP26, turn to this link from Alex Epstein, someone who has had no problem playing the role of devil's advocate when it comes to this week's UN Climate Conference:
https://alexepstein.substack.com/p/intellectual-ammunition-to-fight
leadership #sustainability
If you watched coverage of yesterday's House Oversight Committee hearing with the leaders of several #oilandgas majors, you were likely subjected to the same political theatre and posturing that make up a sickening portion of these types of hearings. But even if you count yourself lucky to not be a part of such performances, go ahead and use yesterday's headlines about this hearing as an excuse to ask whether you're unwittingly sounding more like a politician on camera to your stakeholders than the thoughtful, apolitical, self-aware leader you THINK (or hope) you are.
The headline: 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 (by Matthew Daly of AP)
The article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-business-environment-and-nature-campaigns-cf3524fd23854d2c2df2d3294dd58134
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 Do your questions unlock meaningful answers or induce defensiveness?
💡 Are you unwittingly asking questions that protect a narrative and/or your ego?
💡 How much time and #energy are you wasting on fruitless "dialogue?"
For an example of some of the non-productive questions posed during yesterday's hearing, check out this exchange between Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan: https://youtu.be/r7PS_kIhuWs?t=13
And for an expanded conversation on the topic of corrosive communication, check out episode 19 of #TheEnergyDetox: https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/leadership-communication-pipeline-attack
leadership #sustainability
With news that EQT has optimized some of its firm transportation portfolio, this morning's a good time to ask yourself whether the commitments governing your professional and personal life are still providing the same value you'd anticipated when you signed up for them...assuming you even remember signing up in the first place.
The headline: EQT sells portion of its capacity on the Mountain Valley Pipeline (by Paul J. Gough of The Pittsburgh Business Times)
The article: https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2021/10/27/eqt-mountain-valley-pipeline.html
The goal: to (G)row, (P)rotect, and (S)ustain success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What unnecessary commitments are hindering your ability to flourish?
💡 How much time, energy, and money are you spending to protect old habits?
💡 Are you unwittingly signing up for an unsustainable level of new obligations?
For an expanded conversation on the topic of (figurative) FT agreements and how they produce unsustainable leaders, check out this April 2020 episode of The Energy Detox:
https://www.wittingpartners.com/the-energy-detox/firm-transportation-agreements-and-unsustainability
Using yet another headline pointing to dwindling Cushing storage, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will help you properly measure and value your personal energy reserves.
The headline: 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚 (by Stephanie Kelly of Reuters)
The article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-demand-oil-surges-depleting-tanks-oklahoma-2021-10-27/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How might your personal growth be outpacing available resources?
💡 Does the value you command reflect your full potential?
💡 Have you unwittingly become an energy hub for your stakeholders?
leadership #sustainability
When was the last time you re-stacked your professional building blocks?
Well, regardless of your answer, this live episode of #TheEnergyDetox will use yet another headline about the escalating cost of #energy in Europe to help you revisit the most fundamental elements needed for you and your stakeholders to sustain professional momentum heading into the winter.
The headline: 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 (Reuters)
The article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bleak-houses-families-struggle-foot-frances-soaring-energy-bills-2021-10-26/
The goal: to (𝐆)𝐫𝐨𝐰, (𝐏)𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝐒)𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 What are the critical building blocks for continued growth?
💡 Who are the people you are tasked with protecting?
💡 How can you mitigate the effects of professional and personal volatility?
leadership #sustainability
Are you unwittingly choosing propaganda over purpose?
To help you answer that question, this live episode of hashtag#TheEnergyDetox will use some climate news out of China to reframe the way that you are approaching your professional and personal commitments.
The headline: China says it must consider food and energy security when curbing emissions
The article: https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/china-says-must-consider-supply-chain-food-energy-security-when-curbing-2021-10-24/
The takeaway: "China should 'manage the relationship between pollution reduction and carbon reduction and energy security, industrial supply chain security, food security and normal life of the people,' said a cabinet document published by official media Xinhua." (Reuters)
The goal: to (G)row, (P)rotect, and (S)ustain success by pondering these 3 questions throughout your day:
💡 How might your short-term focus be hindering long-term growth?
💡 What are the hidden costs of protecting a flimsy narrative?
💡 What tools are you using to better connect your purpose to your people?
Thanks to the inescapable “energy crisis” headlines flooding newsfeeds, the world’s AWARENESS of energy—or at least awareness of rising energy costs—is greater than it’s been in years.
As is often the case with headlines, however, they can distract you from underlying issues that may be even more problematic—albeit not quite as sexy or attention-grabbing as something labeled with the word “crisis.”
Similarly, many energy industry leaders are suffering from a “Consciousness Crisis” and are unwittingly ignoring issues that are chipping away at their credibility and effectiveness as they and their teams focus on navigating the energy crisis, the supply chain crisis, the labor crisis, and whatever other crises are grabbing their attention.
That being said—and in honor of Energy Awareness Month—this episode of The Energy Detox will raise awareness of the common (yet often hidden) barriers holding leaders like you back from achieving sustained success.
“When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap…”
…is probably NOT something Tony Robbins or other motivational speakers would say to fire up an audience.
But sometimes you NEED to be told to take a nap…or to lower the bar…or to give up.
Now, one obviously shouldn't give this advice casually. In fact, suggestions like those should probably come with a “MATURE CONTENT” warning, as they’re inappropriate for many audiences.
That being said, are you sick of the non-stop barrage of conventional leadership posts, quotes, articles, books, webinars, and speakers recycling the same ol’ advice encouraging you to “give it all you’ve got” and “get right back on your feet?"
If so, then listen to this episode of The Energy Detox, where we’ll drill into unconventional leadership and (de-)motivational themes that will help you and your stakeholders withstand the non-stop punches being thrown at today's energy industry.
If you thought the Colonial Pipeline attack was bad, just wait until you see how vulnerable your company’s communication pipeline is to leaks, corrosion, bottlenecks, and other potentially catastrophic threats.
And to help you identify those vulnerabilities, this live episode of The Energy Detox will lay out the 5 most important communications-related questions you and other energy industry leaders need to ask so that you can:
1 - Eliminate corrosive communications—hidden problems that can lead to catastrophe
2 - Avoid dependence on “automated” communication strategies that can open you up to incidents far costlier than the Colonial cyberattack
3 - Re-route and think better on your feet instead of remaining over-reliant on a single (and often outdated) leadership communication pathway that is preventing you from reaching your stakeholders in a timely and effective manner
4 - Anticipate communications bottlenecks that will arise when your existing pipeline network can't handle the volume (or complexity) of the messages you're trying to share
5 - Reduce the odds of your audience declaring a dubious “force majeure incident” that can render your seemingly perfect communications plan even more useless than Colonial’s 5,500 miles of pipe were following the cyberattack
Sure, you may be sitting in the driver’s seat…but your passengers know that your “autopilot” leadership style is driving them away from long-term success.
So, to prevent the leadership equivalent of “highway hypnosis,” we kick off Season 2 of The Energy Detox by sharing 5 parallels between Driving, Drilling, & Leading that you need to be aware of so that you don’t wind up stuck on the side of the road, in a mile deep hole, or at a hopeless organization.
And by the end of this episode, you should be asking these questions of yourself:
1) Is my over-reliance on outside resources causing me to take my hands off the wheel?
2) Am I over-investing in one fuel type and ignoring the many benefits of hybrid options?
3) How is my relentless focus on future goals (generally a good thing) causing me to ignore historical information that WOULD be staring right at me if I’d just remember to glance at my mirrors once in a while?
4) Am I ignoring lights and alarms telling me when I need to check my pressure while I unwittingly drive along with a slow leak?
5) While my company (and the energy industry as a whole) drive ahead at 100MPH, do I at least remember to slow down BEFORE heading into a turn so that I don't lose control?
While the universally condemned events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 were inexcusable, indefensible, and counter-productive, it remains important for you as a leader to ask whether you might be settling for “peaceful” transitions in your own life when what you and your stakeholders actually need is a little bit of (lawful and non-violent) disruption.
And in this Season 1 finale of The Energy Detox(recorded November 2020), you’ll be encouraged to ask:
"In what ways am I unwittingly sabotaging my chances of long-term success because of short-term (and misguided) pressure from my stakeholders?"
And, to help you answer that question, today’s episode of The Energy Detoxpodcast will encourage you to do 2 things:
1) Determine how your existing “transition team” might be setting you up for failure; and
2) Develop a leadership mindset that generates an INCREASE in power during all types of transitions…even those that might seem like a one-sided concession of power to another party.
And along the way, we’ll drill into examples from the presidential transition, the global "energy transition," and the career transitions that many oil & gas professionals have faced throughout 2020.
Looking for the CliffsNotes version of “How to Successfully Lead a Sustainable Oil & Gas Career?”
Well, you’re not going to discover it in this 12,000 word episode of The Energy Detox podcast.
You will, however, hear Gyrodata’s Stephen Forrester outline the competitive advantage that (good) writing plays for the smattering of individuals and organizations who will manage to thrive in the face of today’s challenging energy landscape.
Stephen also shares his first-hand experience navigating this industry as an English major, while providing an impassioned plea to re-introduce the good old-fashioned paragraph as a way of countering the onslaught of superficial writing bombarding our eyes each day.
Connect with Stephen:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slforrester/
E-mail: stephen.forrester@gyrodata.com
Stephen's Book Recommendations:
The Red and the Blackby Stendhal
Kokoroby Natsume Sōseki
Kazuo Ishiguro
Haruki Murakami
The writer H.L. Mencken once said, “For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple…and wrong.”
And with this idea in mind, one could argue that the KISS principle—which commands us to “keep it simple, stupid”—may not be enough to provide truly sustainable solutions to the many complex problems facing our planet and its nearly 8 billion inhabitants.
And when it comes to leading teams, families, and businesses, it’s unlikely that merely embracing simplicity is going to yield the sustainable success that you and your stakeholders desire.
So, in this episode of The Energy Detox, we propose a slight tweak to the KISS principle that encourages leaders to “keep it sustainable, stupid.”
On the heels of last episode’s “Trillion Dollar Coach” discussion, we now turn to the wisdom of another “coach” who unwittingly put his life in jeopardy in order to help someone else follow a dream.
And building on this coach’s assertion that “everyone has a big ‘but’,” we’ll explore the impacts that little “buts” can have on success and leave you with 3 things to keep in mind as you lead your team, your family, and yourself toward a more sustainable future:
1) You can openly acknowledge and embrace your "buts" without allowing them to drain your energy and slow you down;
2) You can help your stakeholders understand how to use their “buts” as an opportunity to grow; and
3) That while using blunt or negative words like "but" and “however” and “no” can have unintended consequences, artificially avoiding words that occasionally need to be said to others—and to yourself—can sometimes cause even greater damage. ADDITIONAL “BUT” AVOIDANCE RESOURCES:
From Fast Company: “The One Word That’s Undermining Everything Else You Say”
From Marshall Goldsmith: “Do you begin Every Sentence with No, But or However?”
From Success Magazine: “5 Things Successful Leaders Don’t Say”
By many measures, the energy industry is losing. It’s losing momentum, relevance, and plenty of money.
And more importantly, it’s losing the current and future talent necessary to generate any meaningful and sustainable recovery.
So the question for current energy leaders today isn’t merely how best to streamline operations, clean up the balance sheet, and ride things out until market conditions improve. It’s how to ensure that the people executing on whatever strategy is set forth remain engaged, confident, and proud of an industry that has contributed so much to the health and well-being of the planet, regardless of increasing attempts to “cancel” fossil fuels.
So, in today’s episode of The Energy Detox, you’ll jump into the shoes of a football coach whose team is losing by two touchdowns at half-time. And you’ll ask yourself whether you’re currently doing things that are helping your team recover from this deficit and emerge victorious…or whether you’re doing things that are more likely to have your star players checked out and thinking about the next game, the next season, or perhaps an entirely different sport.
Do you ever feel like your time and energy are escaping over a bridge to nowhere?
Have you ever considered yourself as CEO…of yourself?
And do you ever desire to proactively set off a few targeted charges to avoid an uncontrolled explosion later on?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions…or if you just want to understand the benefits of having a team meeting where you’ll address each different version of yourself, then we invite you to enjoy this episode of The Energy Detoxpodcast.
In this episode of The Energy Detox podcast, we reveal a different type of PPE that will protect your prior successes without becoming a barrier to continued progress.
And we’ll also demonstrate the universal value of a “safety mindset” that can be gained by asking three simple questions:
1) What is actually worth protecting?
2) Am I falling victim to a false sense of security?
3) What hazards can I influence…and which ones are outside of my control?
And, finally, if you're unwittingly investing too much time trying to predict and prevent the hazards that will limit your success instead of spending time improving your ability to respond when things inevitably don't go as planned, we’ll also help you strengthen your adaptability in the face of challenges so that you can take the decisive action expected of great leaders.
At this point in your life, you are well aware that failures and mistakes are necessary building blocks for long-term success. You have countless experiences to prove that the “best laid plans…often go awry.” And you know that seemingly straightforward data can often be misleading and shouldn’t always be taken at face value.
So why do you instinctively assume that bad results mean that the decision that led to those results was also bad? Why does your embrace of “extreme ownership” and your “no excuses” attitude prevent you from acknowledging the fact that sound decisions sometimes lead to poor results?
In this episode of The Energy Detox, we encourage you to generate more confidence in your leadership and in the decision-making abilities of you and your stakeholders by keeping one question front and center: “Do the results speak for themselves?”
In this second part of our "authentically fraudulent" conversation, host Joe Sinnott encourages you to move beyond the typical "personal brand building" exercises that we're all encouraged to do and instead spend time crafting an autobiography of sorts...even if you're the only one who will ever read it.
Because as polished as your social media presence and content might be, and as impressive as your resume and LinkedIn profile are, nothing is going to drive you forward more effectively and confidently than carrying with you a deep understanding of the authentic experiences from your own life that set you apart from others.
There’s one F-word that makes people shudder in corporate America, and it’s not the same one your grandmother might shake her finger at. The word is “fraud,” and embracing it now doesn’t mean you’re headed to jail. In fact, it could mean you’re headed to a much more satisfying and sustainable life.
Using a personal story of self-discovery, host Joe Sinnott explores how some layoff-induced (or quarantine-induced) reflection can determine whether you’ve been living a “fraudulent” existence, while asking challenging questions to make sure the labels you’re giving yourself or others don’t limit opportunities for future success.
Even though the Law of Capture allows you to drain your neighbor’s oil reservoir, at current prices you’d probably be interested in stealing something much more valuable.
And given the stress and pressure than many people are under today, one would argue that few things are more valuable and precious than our figurative energy, which can quickly be drained by others if we’re not careful.
As leaders, it’s critical not only to be on guard against your own energy being depleted, but to carry a heightened awareness of how you might be impacting others…especially those whose limited energy might already trend negative.
In this episode, we use the Law of Capture to help boost your “energy awareness,” to increase the ways you can help yourself and others regain energy, and to turn negative energy into something productive and beneficial.
Do you feel pressure to eliminate every ounce of "non-productive time" from your life?
Do you feel guilty for not making this quarantine "the most productive period ever?"
Do you feel forced to start sacrificing existing things on your schedule to fulfill someone else's agenda?
If any of those are true, we encourage you to embrace the non-productive time in your life, to get rid of the notion that this period of isolation is some kind of "use it or lose it" opportunity you're missing out on, and to make believe someone is giving you an extra hour each day to be used however you wish.
And in this episode, we discuss how a simple exercise can ensure that you stay firmly in control of the decisions you make about your time without unwittingly following the impractical advice and suggestions and examples that the rest of the world might be tossing in your direction during these already stressful times.
Are you unwittingly locking yourself, your teams, or your families into agreements that severely limit your ability to survive…let alone thrive?
In today’s episode of The Energy Detox, we challenge you to uncover all the ways that you and those around you may be operating under outdated contracts that—like firm transportation agreements—may no longer work for all parties, that may severely curtail the chances of producing sustainable success, that can increase the odds of figurative bankruptcy, and that will cause you to stand there asking, “Did I really sign up for all of this?”
Are you unwittingly missing opportunities to build stronger and more meaningful connections with others, especially right now when your professional relationships are as important as ever?
In today’s episode of The Energy Detox, we address the single most important LinkedIn tip to consider when requesting a new connection, and we use that piece of advice to drive a deeper discussion on the importance of continued personal engagement by leaders, both in good times and in bad.
And with apologies to the American Petroleum Institute, we also introduce a different kind of “API Standard” and encourage you to regularly make A Personal Invitation—A.P.I.—to connect not only to people you don’t know on LinkedIn (or on eHarmony), but also to those with whom you already have a professional relationship.
Resources:
LinkedIn Tip: Always make use of the 300 characters LinkedIn gives you to personalize your connection request. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you can find many examples and free templates online, including from this website.
LinkedIn Instructions: Click here for official instructions on how to include your pickup line/personal invitation.
LinkedIn Warnings: If you are using a computer to access LinkedIn, the only way to add a personalized note with your connection is by choosing Connect from the person’s profile page. If you click “Connect” from anywhere else (including when LinkedIn offers suggested connections), you will not have a chance to add a note.
If you are using the LinkedIn App, you must navigate to the “Personalize Invite” option from the person’s profile page and should not simply click “Connect.”
API Casing Connections: Click here for some technical details about API connections for casing.
API Gravity Information: Click here to learn more about how all barrels of oil—just like all professional connections—are not created equal.
As a leader, are you fully conscious of how impactful your words and actions can be on those who are closest to you, be they personal or professional connections?
Just as the impacts of interference between neighboring wells has taught those in the oil and gas industry to be aware of the operational impacts of spacing wells too close together, the coronavirus has clearly shown us how easy it is to unwittingly spread harm to those around us, directly and indirectly leading to societal health, safety, and economic disruptions.
Through these two very real and relevant scenarios, this podcast challenges you to increase your understanding and awareness of how your approach as a leader can have drastic impacts—both positive and negative—on stakeholders and how asking some simple questions of yourself can be the difference between sustained success and getting knocked offline.
How do you maintain engagement, sustain momentum, and avoid unwittingly adding to the fear, stress, and confusion of your personal and professional stakeholders during times like this?
The answers to this question are rarely found on an outdated roadmap, in the advice of expensive consultants, or that same “gut feeling” that has steered you through past challenges, but through a practical and simple “Leadership GPS” approach that helps you (G)row, (P)rotect, and (S)ustain success for you, your organization, and your family in good times and in bad.
It’s not high-tech, it doesn’t rely on satellites, and it’s not going to help you find the nearest store with a supply of toilet paper, but this podcast episode will challenge you to ask yourself relevant long-term questions as you navigate today’s unrelenting challenges.
Despite what the name might imply, The Energy Detoxdoesn’t help you cleanse your body after St. Patrick's Day celebrations or help you go green and reduce your reliance on petroleum-based energy.
It does, however, blend oilfield themes and current events into relatable discussions to help you lead your way through the intense and sometimes toxic challenges of today's oil & gas industry.
The Energy Detox provides you with practical and realistic tools to identify and avoid barriers that can quickly and easily rob you of energy, of optimism, and of confidence in your ability to achieve long-term sustainable success for you, your team, and your family.
In this episode, host Joe Sinnott discusses how we serve the men and women of the oilfield, what you can expect from future episodes, and why our unique approach challenges you to lead more confidently, effectively, and consistently regardless of the mounting threats inside and outside of our industry.