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In the military, it was all about the details for today’s guest, Charlie Gilkey. And when it comes to teams in a business, the same is true. Charlie’s military background sets him up very well to talk about team habits and what habits benefit teams in any environment.
What are the habits that impact the quality of work? In today’s episode, Charlie shares the 8 categories of team habits and how finding the one that is broken, could solve a world of problems.
It’s time to start talking about the things that are broken instead of accepting that they’ll stay that way. You don’t have to wait and it doesn’t matter the size of the team. As the author of a process book called Team Habits, Charlie helps readers grab onto these ideas to make sure that their team’s habits serve them well.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Charlie’s background in the military * The best of the individual, the best of the team, and how to lead * “The broken printer” * Teammates are not victims, but active participants * The collective habits that we can change * Different types of power * Don’t wait till the whole organization is ready to change * It’s all about the details * High-belonging and high-performing teams set goals together * No agenda? No meeting. * Never let a crisis go to waste * New generation entering the workforce * Find the “broken printer” and fix it * The 8 categories of team habits * Charlie’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps changemakers (creatives, leaders, and entrepreneurs) start finishing the stuff that matters. Productive Flourishing is routinely placed in the Top 50 websites for planning, productivity, creativity, and team development for creative folks.
Charlie’s work is widely cited across media outlets and is routinely featured, showcased, or highlighted in places like Inc., BNET, Time, Forbes, the Guardian, Lifehacker, and more.
Charlie is the author of several books including Team Habits and Start Finishing.
Connect with Charlie Gilkey:
- https://www.productiveflourishing.com/
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- YouTube
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Your thoughts shape your reality, but if those thoughts are negative or undermining, they suck your energy and shift your focus from strength and self-confidence to worry and fear. As a leader, this is something we need to change so we can lead a successful team.
Renie Cavallari is today’s podcast guest and she is a source of unbelievable energy. She has a strong background in the corporate world but has been running her own consulting business where she focuses on team performance. Renie is also a best selling author of several books, but today we’re honing in on her most recent publication: HeadTrash: The Leading Killer of Human Potential.
So what is HeadTrash? HeadTrash are those thoughts and that negative voice in our heads that hold us back and destroy our mindset. With Renie’s guidance, we can understand the voice in our head, ask the right questions, and reframe our mindset to get unstuck from this cycle of negativity and disconnect.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* What happens when we talk to others the way we talk to ourselves * The steps to take to “take out the trash” * Owning our head trash * The importance of this tool for leaders * Is your mindset serving you? * How head trash robs us of our potential * The habits that decrease your emotional stress * Changing the habits that do not serve you * The impact of the questions we ask * Becoming clear about the motivation behind a desire * Shifting by changing the question * Teams create their own lies * The difference between a mediocre and successful performer * The gap in onboarding * Questions to ask yourself every morning to get yourself in the right mindset * Renie’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Renie Cavallari is founder, CEO and Chief Instigator of Aspire and an award-winning international marketing and leadership expert. Her inimitable grasp of business and its challenges, along with her proven, innovative solutions set Renie apart as a captivating speaker, author, leader, coach, and strategist who has driven measurable results for businesses around the world for over 30 years.
Since founding Powered By Aspire in 1995, Cavallari has worked with hundreds of clients around the globe to challenge the status quo and effectively ignite change. Known for creative collaboration with customers to optimize revenues through strategic marketing & consulting, cultural alignment, and training, Aspire is recognized as an innovative change organization with revolutionary programming and research-based, field-tested, and protected processes that improve financial performance. Cavallari raises the bar.
Connect with Renie Cavallari:
- Powered by Renie
- Aspire Website
- RCI Institute Website
- HeadTrash: The Leading Killer of Human Potential by Renie Cavallari
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- YouTube
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What exactly is performance management? It’s a term we hear thrown around, but what does it entail for an organization? Well, there’s the traditional outlook, and then there are the ideas of today’s guest, who is reimagining performance management as we know it.
Projjal Ghatak is the CEO and founder of OnLoop, the mobile-first feedback and goal-sharing platform purposefully built for the modern team. This tool is habit-forming and provides feedback as a stream of consciousness. This innovative strategy is helping managers and employees work together on their own development, and in a time when organizations are struggling with attracting and maintaining talent, this is a massively important topic.
Listen to this episode about this amazing toaol, and be sure to reach out to Projjal and his team because what he is doing is something you can do, too. And you will see results.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* What performance management actually means * The institutions that shaped Projjal’s outlook * Habit-forming technology * Generative AI and its many uses * Shifting the mindset and the behavior of the manager * The impact of feedback * Biases and why they exist * Making decisions with scalable data * Making sure the process isn’t complicated * Feedback as a stream of consciousness * The five things that need to be done to drive rhythm * Projjal’s book recommendations and daily routines
About Our Guest:Projjal Ghatak is the CEO & Co-Founder of OnLoop, a pre-launch VC-backed seed stage SaaS start-up in a new category called Collaborative Team Development (CTD) to reinvent how individuals and teams of knowledge workers develop in a new hybrid future. Prior to founding OnLoop in 2020, Projjal spent three and a half years at Uber in a variety of roles including leading Strategy for Business Development globally, leading Strategy for the APAC rides business, and GM of the Philippines rides business. A lot of his personal pain as a leader in high-growth, high-functioning orgs led to the founding of OnLoop. Projjal has also spent time in finance raising debt and equity from New York hedge funds for an industrials conglomerate, in strategy consulting in South East Asia, and in early stage companies in Latin America. He has an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Business Management from the Singapore Management University.
Connect with Projjal Ghatak:
- OnLoop Home Page
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- YouTube
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For this episode, I am thrilled to have on the author of one of my favorite books, Chris DeSantis. Chris is the author of the phenomenal Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work. In addition to being a great author, Chris is an expert in his field with so much experience with global brands in understanding the changes we’re currently seeing in the workplace.
Now, more than ever, there are more generations working at the same time. It is such an interesting topic and very timely. In our conversation today, Chris shares the differences between people of different generations, what they expect from the workplace, and the changes we will continue to see over time.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Chris’s background and expertise * The timeliness of his book’s topic * Bringing clarity to a complex issue * The differences between the upbringing of each generation * The impact of Gen Z on the workplace * The mistakes we make regarding judgment of generations * The pitfalls of a hierarchy business model for younger employees * What we need to offer to attract a new workforce * Chris’s advice for a leader in this situation right now * Chris’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Chris DeSantis is a speaker, author, consultant, and most recently podcaster specializing in Management and Organizational Development issues and interventions. He specializes in assisting individuals or groups in identifying and overcoming obstacles to effectiveness. He brings with him thirty-eight years of experience in training and development. He has an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Notre Dame, a graduate degree in Organizational Development from Loyola University in Chicago, an MBA from the University of Denver, and previous work experience in manufacturing, professional services, and not-for-profit environments. Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work is the culmination of speaking on or about this topic over the past fifteen years. You can also listen to his advice podcast, “Cubicle Confidential” along with his co-host, Mary Abbajay.
Connect with Chris DeSantis:
- Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work by Chris DeSantis
- Chris DeSantis Home Page
- Chris DeSantis on LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Every organization it seems is facing enormous change right now and today’s guest is an expert. An international expert in leading and accelerating change, Jeff Skipper guides leaders to plan and implement successful initiatives. His recent book Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation outlines his 12 steps to successful change and can literally be used as a checklist.
Today’s guest is Greg Spira, and in this episode, we talk about just that. Greg is the author of Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders, and he is in the business of helping organizations plan and roll out projects. He has worked with some of the biggest and most successful organizations worldwide, and through his experience, he has learned exactly what sets these successful organizations apart.
The thing that separates the organizations that are good at delivering plans and successful projects and those that are not may come as a surprise to you.
Today’s guest is Greg Spira and in this episode, we talk about just that. Greg is the author of Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders and he is in the business of helping organizations plan and roll out projects. He has worked with some of the biggest and most successful organizations worldwide and through his experience, he has learned exactly what sets these successful organizations apart.
In the interview, Greg discusses how to build an atmosphere of trust, the behavior patterns to create to ensure that trust is maintained and built upon, and how to manage cross functional teams with alignment.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The act of planning and getting the team together to prepare * The difference between simple and easy * Autonomy and self sufficiency * Trust as the key quality that separates successful organizations * Wasted energy in low-trust atmospheres * Creating patterns of behavior * The characteristics that build trust * Create interdependence * Cross functional collaborations * Start with defining the language to use * Where am I today and where do I want to get to? * Creating solid plans * Greg’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Greg Spira, a business advisor with Oliver Wight, is an expert in Demand Management and Integrated Business Planning. He has written and co-authored many whitepapers on the subject of Demand Management and is an instructor of the Oliver Wight Americas Demand Management course. Greg has particularly deep experience in the consumer goods industry, having helped many well-known large food companies improve their planning processes. He has also supported companies in a wide range of other industries, including packaging, chemicals, healthcare, medical devices, and fashion. Greg received his MBA and CPA, CMA from McMaster University where he has since been a sessional lecturer.
Connect with Greg Spira: * Greg Spira Home Page * Trust the Plan: Demand Management for Business Leaders by Greg Spira
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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For this episode, you will certainly want to take notes, because today’s guest has so many pearls of wisdom from his years of experience on how leaders should look at their business. Zain Raj joins us today to talk about his approach to building a business and solving the many problems leaders face in maintaining the growth and success of the organization. Zain’s take on the topic is wonderful and fascinating.
Zain is the founder and CEO of an ideas incubator called ZedNext which he talks about in our conversation today. Through ZedNext, Zain takes an objective and disruptive look at issues and trends to help marketers and business leaders realize their full potential in a data-driven, digitally led, and insights-driven world. He takes something very complex and makes it, not easy, but simple.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Zain’s drive to solve problems * The evolution of business in a more complex world * Respect as the foundation of knowledge * The problems of large companies in sales * Zain’s most recent published book * The right things to focus on when solving a problem * The questions to ask when you are experiencing a problem * Why is trust important but misunderstood? * Doing the smaller things right every time * Philosophy’s connection to business * The work Zain does with clients to improve problem solving * Understanding your customer and building around them * How to future proof your business * Zain’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: A visionary leader, entrepreneur, business accelerator, investor, philanthropist and industry futurist, Zain Raj is considered a global leader in finding new and different ways to grow brands. His unique ability to unearth surprising insights and incite inspired ideas has created billions of dollars of value for his clients and investors.
Currently, Zain is the Chairman and CEO of Shapiro+Raj, a top-ten independent insights and inspiration company in North America. He is also the founder and CEO of ZedNext, an ideas incubator that takes an objective and disruptive look at trends to help marketers and business leaders realize their full potential in this data-driven, digitally-led and insights-driven world. His theories and methodologies provide clear and actionable ways to help companies deliver sustainable growth through these times of significant economic and cultural change. He has also authored two Amazon marketing and sales bestsellers, Brand Rituals: How Successful Brands Bond with Customers for Life and Marketing For Tomorrow, Not Yesterday: Surviving and Thriving in the Insight Economy™.
Connect with Zain Raj: * LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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Sports and business have a surprising amount of things in common and today’s guest is no stranger to either field. David Lindsay has a varied and exciting background in multiple sports and has made the connection between the sports industry and successfully running a business. Now, David spends his time working with companies on improving performance as a coach and motivational speaker.
In our conversation today, David shares the process he has developed that is a surefire way to improve your vitality as a leader and team member. He gives actionable day-to-day things you can do right now that will help you become a more effective team member and will build the foundation of binding a team together for a common purpose. The major takeaways from this discussion will have your team motivated, engaged, and performing at a high level.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * David’s varied and exciting background in sports * The connection David has made between sports and business * The importance of every skill set and position * Managing goal clarity * What does winning mean? * Keeping up the motivation * The 5 Steps to Improved Vitality System * Open lines of communication and feedback * Things you can do to recharge and rebuild * The importance of sleep patterns * How to bring a team together * David’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: David Lindsay is a personal trainer and professional speaker from Sydney, Australia. David played Rugby League for many years up to NSW Cup, trained as a Professional Arm Wrestler, and then pursued Martial Arts. In the last ten years David has studied many successful teams and individual athletes, from The All Blacks (Rugby Union), to Rafael Nadal (Tennis), Ronda Rousey (MMA, UFC) and many other successful teams and individuals. They all, in their own way, follow a similar structure to the "5 Step System Towards Improved Vitality in the Workplace" that David has come up with to improve workplace relations, morale and profitability of your business.
Connect with David Lindsay: * David Lindsay Home Page * Dynamic Company Culture Spotlight Podcast
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest is known as being the king of scaling businesses which is certainly a skillset not everybody has. Kurt Uhlir joins the podcast today with a very interesting background in serial entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and of course scaling businesses. His experience covers all different types of markets and industries and he has worked with organizations across the globe.
Today’s guest is known as being the king of scaling businesses which is certainly a skillset not everybody has. Kurt Uhlir joins the podcast today with a very interesting background in serial entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and of course scaling businesses. His experience covers all different types of markets and industries and he has worked with organizations across the globe.
Kurt can talk about many things, but today we’re leaning into his biggest passion - servant leadership. In this episode, you’ll learn what servant leadership is, how to embrace it, and the incredible impact it has on not only you as an individual, but your business or organization as a whole.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Kurt’s background in entrepreneurship, technology, and marketing * The skills needed to successfully scale businesses * What high achievement servant leadership is * Being wrong and being right * The facade of control * The Eastern and Western approaches to innovation * The difference between servant leadership and authoritative leadership * Discovering your purpose through helping others accomplish theirs * Intentional rest as part of the success equation * Kurt’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Kurt Uhlir is a globally-recognized marketer, operator, and speaker. He’s built and run businesses from start-up to over $500M annual revenue, assembled teams across six continents, been part of the small team leading an IPO ($880M), and participated in dozens of acquisitions.
As a dynamic and charismatic speaker on marketing and innovation, Kurt’s speaking experience includes speeches across the United States and Europe in addition to presenting at prominent industry events. Kurt is a popular and entertaining commentator and has appeared on national television shows and periodicals including the Wired, TechCrunch, Thrive Global, USA Today, Business 2 Community, WGN Radio, NBC, and ABC. Reach out to him for a guest on marketing, real estate, or growing American based businesses.
Connect with Kurt Uhlir: * Kurt Uhlir Home Page * Kurt Uhlir on LinkedIn * Kurt Uhlir on Twitter
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- YouTube
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What is pay justice and pay equity? And why do they matter? Sally Loftis has dedicated her career to helping organizations through the minefield of this topic and helps them overcome the growing distrust of institutions through systemic work. She is the founder and Managing Director of Loftis Partners in North Carolina and comes to us with a background in HR and consulting. Now she specializes in the area of pay justice and is a real expert in her space.
In our conversation today, Sally discusses what exactly pay justice and pay equity are and gives insight on how to manage this issue, especially in the United States. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach and it is a challenge. But the work Sally does not only helps organizations understand pay justice and pay equity but also helps them systemically change their approach to it altogether.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * What led Sally to the area of pay justice and pay equity * Pay justice is the systemic work required to pay people in a meaningful way * Getting ahead of any sort of mistrust * The difference between wage and cost of living across different locations * What is pay transparency and why is it such a big deal? * The importance of pay equity * Where organizations fail in this area * The impact on legal action in the United States * Intention and more conversations * Team agreements * The history of trust in organizations and institutions * What Sally’s goals are for Loftis Partners * Sally’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Sally Loftis is the Managing Director of Loftis Partners. Loftis Partners approaches every project as a co-creation process with participants and stakeholders. Their pedagogy is grounded in the work of organization development, human resources, and social justice. The firm is also rooted in a racial equity framework by education, lived experience, and training. Sally is the primary consultant for all projects at Loftis Partners and they add more consultants as needed. Sally completed her Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources at Freed-Hardeman University and received a Nonprofit Management Certificate from Duke University. She also completed a Master of Science in Organization Development at Pepperdine University where she finished her thesis on pay equity in nonprofits of all sizes.
Connect with Sally Loftis: * Loftis Partners Home Page * How to Conduct a Pay Equity Assessment * Fully Human Resources LinkedIn Newsletter * Subscribe to Loftis Partners Email Newsletter * Sally Loftis on LinkedIn * Loftis Partners Blog
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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What is your truth? Today’s guest is on a mission to help fast-moving founders discover who they really are and what they genuinely stand for in order to empower them to break through obstacles, create new outcomes, and “take new ground” in their lives.
Adrian Koehler, a leadership engagement expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, is passionate about empowering founders to scale their businesses and cultivate unstoppable leadership teams. With a diverse background, Adrian thrives in challenging environments and embraces difficult conversations.
In our conversation today, we delve into Adrian's approach to leadership development, scaling businesses, and creating unprecedented results for executives and entrepreneurs.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Adrian shares the concept of "busting up the bullshit" and being authentic about your inauthenticity * How rigorous honesty, taking personal responsibility, and being authentic about one's inauthenticity can help you create something new * Perceived problems are often just symptoms—how Adrian helps individuals uncover the core issues by stripping back the layers * Adrian's background in intense environments and how it informs his commitment to helping people transform their lives * The need for entrepreneurial thinking in large organizations and the shift happening toward embracing that mindset * The indicators of fearless and strong self-leadership, such as living one's word and addressing issues openly and honestly * Acknowledging and addressing missed commitments * The importance of embracing and integrating all aspects of oneself * Playing to win instead of playing not to lose * The role of founders in generating new possibilities and maintaining alignment * How Adrian's coaching approach focuses on helping leaders become fearless self-leaders through casting clear visions and being "at stake" * The value of listening generously and seeking feedback, even in difficult conversations * The importance of developing emotional skills and establishing daily rituals for self-connection for personal growth and leadership
About Our Guest: Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and co-founder of Take New Ground, dedicated to empowering founders and cultivating unstoppable leadership teams. With a background spanning philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in challenging environments and embraces difficult conversations. His expertise in human performance has allowed him to serve individuals during personal crises and cultural tragedies worldwide. With a passion for busting up the bullshit and creating new outcomes, Adrian's expertise spans Fortune 500 organizations, multinationals, higher education, startups, and healthcare, including NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Oprah Winfrey Network, and UCLA, training and coaching entrepreneurial leaders to create new results and experience fulfillment in their work.
Connect with Adrian Koehler: * Take New Ground Website * The Revenant Process * Adrian on Instagram * Adrian on LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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David Braithwaite has crafted a distinctive coaching model fueled by empathy that empowers individuals to achieve their entrepreneurial goals and help their businesses thrive while positively impacting their personal lives and families.
In this episode, renowned financial planner and Strategic Coach® David Braithwaite joins us. With his extensive experience in both fields, David reveals how he leverages the power of empathy to help his clients.
David Braithwaite has crafted a distinctive coaching model fueled by empathy that empowers individuals to achieve their entrepreneurial goals and help their businesses thrive while positively impacting their personal lives and families.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How becoming a coach transformed David’s approach to business and his personal life * The importance of creating a self-managing company that allows for growth without sacrificing freedom and quality time with loved ones * The significance of breaking down goals into manageable, bite-sized pieces AND aligning them with your personal aspirations * David shares a powerful concept from the book "Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?" which focuses on making decisions that propel you closer to your goals * Why it’s crucial to focus on your "unique ability" and then build a team with complementary skills * The significance of empathy as a valuable skill * The concept of the "dos" (dangers, opportunities, strengths) and its role in effectively addressing a client's needs * Using Dan Sullivan's R factor question to foster deep listening and uncover a client's desires and goals * The four freedoms in the pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment. * How Dan helps clients crystallize their reality to define their vision of success * The importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, or "balcony people," to elevate (and challenge) your thinking * The significance of daily rituals and habits in maintaining personal and professional growth * The impact of mindset mastery on achieving success * How David’s insights, strategies, and coaching principles help his clients build successful businesses
About Our Guest: David Braithwaite knows empathy is the secret to helping people achieve the life they’ve always wanted. A master at putting himself in his client's shoes and a Strategic Coach® veteran of 10 years, David has experienced first-hand how the combination of Coach thinking tools, strategic concepts, and guided discussions allows people to become the best versions of themselves at work and at home.
Connect with David Braithwaite: * David Braithwaite Homepage
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- YouTube
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Returning to the podcast today is Mark Monchek. Mark joined us for a conversation about the culture of opportunity about a year ago and we have the chance to hear his insight again.
Mark is the founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm focused on company growth through conscious business. Opportunity Lab applies models of growth to companies navigating through disruptive change and finds opportunity for sustained growth even in the most difficult situations. Mark is also the author of Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption, a fascinating book on this very topic.
Mark has a fascinating take on business and how business should be. His view is refreshing but also challenging as he talks expertly on what types of businesses will thrive in the coming years post-Covid. It is definitely a different and unique approach to business today, but a conversation that needs to be had.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Mark’s updates since his last appearance on the Winning Teams Podcast * Looking back on the radical change of the last few years * Business in a time of radical disruption * Organizational and leadership challenges with change * The reality of AI’s change on business * What a conscious business is * The purpose of a conscious business * Shared Success * The tipping point from useful and beneficial to dangerous * The use of psychedelics * The basics of awareness and beliefs * Unconscious beliefs that don’t align with your values * Mark’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Mark Monchek is the Founder and Chief Opportunity Officer of Opportunity Lab, a strategy consulting firm focused on conscious growth. Mark has worked with leaders from Google, Apple, JPMorgan Chase, General Electric, Goldman Sachs, Adorama, TerraCycle, Feltsberg, The New York Times, Wharton School of Business, New York University, Columbia University, NBC, Time Warner, and the United Nations. He’s the author of the Amazon nonfiction bestseller Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption. He’s been featured in Real Leaders, The Better Business Book, the Organization Development Review Journal, Lifetime Network, WPLJ, WCBS, Newsday, Working Women Magazine, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Connect with Mark Monchek: * Opportunity Lab Website * Mark Monchek on LinkedIn * Culture of Opportunity: How to Grow Your Business in an Age of Disruption by Mark Monchek
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- YouTube
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It has been a while, but we are welcoming back speaker and author, Joey Coleman. A few years ago, Joey became the bestselling author of the book Never Lose a Customer Again, but today he joins the podcast with his follow up book Never Lose an Employee Again.
It has been a while, but we are welcoming back speaker and author, Joey Coleman. A few years ago, Joey became the bestselling author of the book Never Lose a Customer Again, but today he joins the podcast with his follow up book Never Lose an Employee Again.
Joey Coleman is an extraordinary communicator with 20 years of experience helping organizations retain their best customers and employees. In our conversation today, he shares so many things that you can take away immediately to ensure that you are attracting, acquiring, and retaining the people you want on your team. This award-winning speaker will inspire you and light a fire under you with this discussion.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Joey’s hopes for his book and the change that can come for readers * The common lament Joey hears from business owners * The 8 phases to the employee journey * New hire’s remorse * The Acclimate phase for employees and customers * This methodology as a philosophy * The highest statistics ever on employee disengagement * The realization employees had post-Covid * When ego is the motivation * Where the smartest companies will win in the future * The kind of organization that top employees want to work for * What companies get wrong when it comes to attracting employees * The distinction between co-workers and colleagues
About Our Guest: For almost twenty years, Joey has helped organizations retain their best customers and employees - turning them into raving fans via his entertaining and actionable keynotes, workshops, and consulting projects. He has a long history of energizing and motivating audiences to enhance their customers’ experiences and employees' experiences. He is an award-winning speaker at both national and international conferences – competing against New York Times bestselling authors, business leaders, and internet sensations/celebrities. He is the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal bestseller, Never Lose a Customer Again and the recently released Never Lose an Employee Again.
Connect with Joey Coleman: * Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman * Never Lose an Employee Again by Joey Coleman * Joey Coleman Home Page
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- YouTube
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In our conversation, Stephen explains the impact of unconscious communication and that things that get in the way of behavior shifts. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of having multiple generations in the workforce simultaneously. And the tools that effective leaders use to motivate themselves and how to go about motivating somebody else, which is not a logical straight line.
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“For Marc Lesser, the key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces is compassionate accountability – a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve visions of success.”
We often discuss accountability, but what is compassionate accountability? Those words do not typically belong together, but today’s guest shows up just how important the distinction is.
Marc Lesser has an extensive and absolutely fascinating background. From a zen teacher and mindfulness coach to CEO, Marc is also an author and has been involved with Google through his Search Inside Yourself program. In our conversation today, we discuss a lot about his interesting background and experiences, but we focus a lot on his newly released book Finding Clarity.
What We Talked About in This Episode: Marc’s interesting background and experience * The Search Inside Yourself program * Self awareness practices and mindfulness integrating into leadership * The benefits of emotional intelligence in business * Marc’s new book Finding Clarity* * Compassionate accountability * The impact on success with a lack of accountability * Clarity’s involvement in all aspects * “Be Curious, Not Furious” and “Drop the Story” * Why we should be leaning into mindfulness * What needs to be in place for psychological safety * Balancing conflict and safety * Marc’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Marc Lesser is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. Marc has led mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and organizations including Google, SAP, Genentech, and Kaiser Permanente, and has coached executives and led trainings in Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, health care, and government. He helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures and a better world. Marc is also an author of several books including the recently released Finding Clarity.
Connect with Marc Lesser:
- Marc Lesser’s Website
- Marc Lesser on LinkedIn
- Finding Clarity: How Compassionate Accountability Builds Vibrant Relationships, Thriving Workplaces, and Meaningful Lives by Marc Lesser
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Your expertise as a leader is impactful, but today’s guest proves that you just can’t know it all. You do not have to be nor are you expected to be the expert in all areas. But how can you leverage your own expertise and the expertise of those you lead and work with?
Today’s guest is Wanda Wallace and she has a book published on this exact topic, You Can’t Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise. Wanda is the managing partner of an organization called Leadership forum and in addition to being a published author, she is also the host of the podcast Out of the Comfort Zone. She was formerly in the academia space and now as an entrepreneur, Wanda works internationally with huge and significant companies, combining her knowledge in both areas and sharing her knowledge globally.
In our conversation today, we not only talk about the content of her book, but we discuss human behavior, relationships, and the interesting take she has on the challenges faced by women and minorities in leadership. She dives into the concept of being an expert and when it’s important to lean into our own expertise.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Wanda’s background and current roles * Her fascination in how people see the world and make meaning out of everything * Your conclusions impact your behavior and relationships * How to stop yourself from jumping to conclusions * The companies that are good at dealing with conflict * The topics addressed in Wanda’s book (linked below) * Why you can’t be a generalist * The difference between an expert and a spanning leader * What to do if you don’t have expertise in an important area * Creating leverage when in a spanning role * When to lean in to your expertise * Why this is particularly challenging for women and minorities * When to stay safe and take risks out of your comfort zone * How to show that you can lead out of your zone of expertise * Wanda’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:As Managing Partner of Leadership Forum, Wanda helps organizations improve the quality of their conversations. Better conversations result in better relationships and better performance in every aspect from strategic insight, to talent, teams and individual capability. Wanda is passionate about helping people, particularly in under-represented groups, take control of their careers and make great contributions to their organizations. Wanda is also the host of the Out of the Comfort Zone podcast and author of You Can’t Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise.
Connect with Wanda Wallace:
- WandaWallace.com
- Out of the Comfort Zone Podcast
- You Can’t Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise by Wanda Wallace
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Remote work has been a buzzword since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and it has absolutely changed the landscape of business management across the entire world. But it isn’t a new concept. Working remotely has been a part of many organizations’ work model for quite a long time, which happens to be true for today’s guest, Tamara Sanderson.
Tamara Sanderson is the co-founder of Remote Works, an organizational design and consulting firm with a mission to liberate teams from the 9-5 and teach them to do their best work, anytime, anywhere. She is also the co-author of a book by the same name, which sounds like something that has just been written because of Covid-19, but her work predates Covid by quite some time.
In our conversation today, we talk a lot about the issues and concerns organizations have about remote work and how to find the right balance. Leaders need to adapt their style when going into remote work and managers need to find the right balance when giving employees the autonomy they need to be successful. So many timely topics feed into this discussion about remote work, like burnout, fatigue, leadership style, and technology.
What We Talked About in This Episode: The promise of liberating people from 9-5 work * Different ways for organizations to unlock this possibility * The great debate about remote and hybrid work * Forcing a transition after Covid-19 * Becoming thoughtful about documentation * Remote work is all about behavior change * Remote Works* book by Tamara Sanderson and co-author Ali Green * Forming and Performing * Remote culture and internet culture * The benefits of team meetups for all-remote companies * Adapting leadership style * The impact of modeling desired behavior * Training employees to be their own manager * Identifying burnout * The normalcy of burnout * The three M’s of taking breaks * Tamara’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Tamara Sanderson is the co-founder of Remote Works, an organizational design and consulting firm with a mission to liberate teams from the 9-5 and teach them to do their best work, anytime, anywhere. She is also the co-author of Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility, and Focus, recently released in February of 2023. Tamara was a remote worker before she knew it had a name. She began her career as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman (where she took any international project that came her way) and as a private equity analyst at Audax Group. Later, she cut her teeth on tech and design at Google, Automattic (WordPress.com), and IDEO.
Connect with Tamara Sanderson:
- Remote Works: Managing for Freedom, Flexibility, and Focus by Tamara Sanderson and Ali Green
- Tamara Sanderson’s Website
- Tamara Sanderson on LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest is a passionate founder and CEO of Purpose Brand, an award-winning PR, brand and digital marketing firm in Chicago. Diane Primo builds on a groundbreaking 30 year career leading some of the top marketing organizations in the country and she has set up her agency based on her own extensive experience in the corporate world.
Diane is also the author of a book series that explores business culture, consumer attitudes, communication strategy, and workforce diversity. In today’s episode, we talk a lot about her book ADAPT: Scaling Purpose in a Divisive World and what exactly the meaning is behind its title.
Through this conversation, you’ll learn the importance of purpose in a business, how to develop it over time, and the sad lack of women in color in the corporate world. And you’ll hear it all from the organizational, team, and individual perspectives.
What We Talked About in This Episode: Diane’s background as the only African American CEO of a purpose driven organization * The work done in Chicago for the homeless * Scaling purpose in a divisive world * Finding purpose and making it come alive * Diane’s book ADAPT* and what the acronym means * Alignment * ESG and its importance * Demographics in the corporate world * The impact of Covid on the organization’s purpose * Going out of your way to connect employees * Purpose makes you adaptable * You have to have branding. It should be a brand you like. * Becoming a catalyst for others in the industry * Giving people opportunity * Diversity and Inclusion Officers * Looking at processes to restructure them with equity * Training marketing and communications team members * The importance of building a diverse network * Diane’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Diane Primo is the CEO of the Purpose Brand agency, an award-winning, Chicago-based public relations, branding and digital marketing firm. She is a best selling author of an award-winning book and the only African American female CEO of a purpose-driven communications agency. Diane’s focus on impact marketing stems from the belief that brands must be relevant, purpose-driven and committed to consumers to be successful today. Consumers’ demand for meaning, transparency and authenticity has changed the nature and raised the stakes in all communications.
Connect with Diane Primo:
- Purpose Brand Website
- ADAPT: Scaling Purpose in a Divisive World by Diane Primo
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- YouTube
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While thinking about hiring people to the team, we need to consider their potential in becoming a leader. It may not be for everyone and it’s not necessary for everyone to fill a leadership role, but we have to consider the qualities that give someone an advantage when it comes to leadership. What are those qualities?
Today’s guest is the CEO and President of Janson Associates, Dr. Kim Janson. She is also the author of the book Determining Leadership Potential which is both a broad and deep look at how and what to look for in potential leaders. In addition to her experience with Janson Associates, Dr. Janson also has experience as the Chief Talent Officer for Heinz and has done similar work with Bank of America.
In our conversation today, we of course dig into the topic of leadership but more specifically, what we should look for when hiring future leaders. What are the must-haves and what are things that can be taught?
What We Talked About in This Episode:* The evolution of leadership and viewing it as a science * Learning how to maximize your people * Dr. Janson’s research findings * Indicators of potential leaders * Research shows that personalities don’t change * Learning agility and motivation * Areas where you can compensate * The challenge for introverts in leadership * The causes of the leadership crisis * The skills that can be taught versus the things that cannot * Emotional Intelligence * The books that Dr. Janson has written * Key ingredients that make up a high performing leader * Has leadership changed with remote work? * Values and culture * Good judgment and how it’s formed * Dr. Janson’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:Dr. Kim Janson is the President and CEO of Janson Associates, a firm dedicated to “unleashing people’s potential globally.” Kim has been on the ground working with leadership teams in over 40 countries for more than 25 years. She has hosted and successfully conducted leadership programs in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Russia, New Zealand, England, France, Canada, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Dubai, Australia and the United States.
Janson Associates works with firms from start-up level to Fortune 100 companies in all industries. Kim is considered a premier executive coach, is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and serves as an executive coach and instructor at the Harvard Business School. Kim is the author of Demystifying Talent Management.
Connect with Dr. Kim Janson:
- Janson Associates Website
- Determining Leadership Potential by Dr. Kim Janson
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- YouTube
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While thinking about hiring people to the team, we need to consider their potential in becoming a leader. It may not be for everyone and it’s not necessary for everyone to fill a leadership role, but we have to consider the qualities that give someone an advantage when it comes to leadership. What are those qualities?
Today’s guest is the CEO and President of Janson Associates, Dr. Kim Janson. She is also the author of the book Determining Leadership Potential which is both a broad and deep look at how and what to look for in potential leaders. In addition to her experience with Janson Associates, Dr. Janson also has experience as the Chief Talent Officer for Heinz and has done similar work with Bank of America.
In our conversation today, we of course dig into the topic of leadership but more specifically, what we should look for when hiring future leaders. What are the must-haves and what are things that can be taught?
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The evolution of leadership and viewing it as a science * Learning how to maximize your people * Dr. Janson’s research findings * Indicators of potential leaders * Research shows that personalities don’t change * Learning agility and motivation * Areas where you can compensate * The challenge for introverts in leadership * The causes of the leadership crisis * The skills that can be taught versus the things that cannot * Emotional Intelligence * The books that Dr. Janson has written * Key ingredients that make up a high performing leader * Has leadership changed with remote work? * Values and culture * Good judgment and how it’s formed * Dr. Janson’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Kim Janson is the President and CEO of Janson Associates, a firm dedicated to “unleashing people’s potential globally." Kim has been on the ground working with leadership teams in over 40 countries for more than 25 years. She has hosted and successfully conducted leadership programs in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Russia, New Zealand, England, France, Canada, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Dubai, Australia and the United States.
Janson Associates works with firms from start-up level to Fortune 100 companies in all industries. Kim is considered a premier executive coach, is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council and serves as an executive coach and instructor at the Harvard Business School. Kim is the author of Demystifying Talent Management.
Connect with Dr. Janson: * Janson Associates Website * Determining Leadership Potential by Dr. Kim Janson
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Today’s guest says it best in his book when he says “You can grow your revenue and scale your business without sacrificing your whole personal life.” Simon Severino is the CEO and founder of Strategy Sprints and using his Sprints method, he transformed his own business model and designed the life he wanted.
Simon Severino built a fascinating consulting business focused around these Strategy Sprints he has mastered and even has a franchise model for coaches who want to advise under its umbrella. He is the author of Strategy Sprints that challenges entrepreneurs to get out of their own way and drive business to the next level.
In our conversation today, Simon introduces us to the Strategy Sprints process. He explains what we should do first and later on, where we should spend money first and later on, and how we can set up systems for automation.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How do we enter the market, crush it, and stay relevant? * Simon’s experience over 21 years * The drive Simon had to change the way he lives * Deep Work and coming up with a solution to big problems * Bringing in more clients * The promise Strategy Sprints makes for clients * What a 90 day Strategy Sprint looks like and what the commitment is * The importance of customizing the strategy * The realization and panic from crisis * Digital agencies at Strategy Sprints * Who are you here to serve? And how do you serve? * Coping with change * Turn attention into a client with purposeful marketing * Baby steps in the Strategy Sprints * Having a clear vision of what you are building * Building systems for automation * Simon’s book recommendation and habits
About Our Guest: As the CEO of Strategy Sprints, Simon Severino helps business owners double their revenue in 90 days. He created the Strategy Sprints™ Method, the blueprint to run an agile company. Growth Advisor trusted by Google, Amgen, BMW, Roche, AbbVie. His global team of certified Strategy Sprints™ Coaches doubles revenue in 90 days.
Connect with Simon Severino: * Simon Severino on LinkedIn * Strategy Sprints Website
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest says it best in his book when he says “You can grow your revenue and scale your business without sacrificing your whole personal life.” Simon Severino is the CEO and founder of Strategy Sprints and using his Sprints method, he transformed his own business model and designed the life he wanted.
Simon Severino built a fascinating consulting business focused around these Strategy Sprints he has mastered and even has a franchise model for coaches who want to advise under its umbrella. He is the author of Strategy Sprints that challenges entrepreneurs to get out of their own way and drive business to the next level.
In our conversation today, Simon introduces us to the Strategy Sprints process. He explains what we should do first and later on, where we should spend money first and later on, and how we can set up systems for automation.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* How do we enter the market, crush it, and stay relevant? * Simon’s experience over 21 years * The drive Simon had to change the way he lives * Deep Work and coming up with a solution to big problems * Bringing in more clients * The promise Strategy Sprints makes for clients * What a 90 day Strategy Sprint looks like and what the commitment is * The importance of customizing the strategy * The realization and panic from crisis * Digital agencies at Strategy Sprints * Who are you here to serve? And how do you serve? * Coping with change * Turn attention into a client with purposeful marketing * Baby steps in the Strategy Sprints * Having a clear vision of what you are building * Building systems for automation * Simon’s book recommendation and habits
About Our Guest:As the CEO of Strategy Sprints, Simon Severino helps business owners double their revenue in 90 days. He created the Strategy Sprints Method, the blueprint to run an agile company. Growth Advisor trusted by Google, Amgen, BMW, Roche, AbbVie. His global team of certified Strategy Sprints Coaches doubles revenue in 90 days.
Connect with Simon Severino:
- Simon Severino on LinkedIn
- Strategy Sprints Website
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- YouTube
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In her unique journey to executive coach, today’s guest started in the medical field. This different experience than most coaches has led her to apply science to leadership, strategy, and high performance.
Carla Fowler, MD PhD is the founder and CEO of THAXA, a boutique executive coaching firm that leverages the best ideas from performance science to help leaders around the globe. In our conversation today, Carla explains the intersection between strategy, productivity, and psychology which is an interesting grouping. She beautifully articulates her message to help us understand the thinking and psychology around high performance and more importantly, how to sustain high performance. She lists the principles she has that can help us all perform better and continue on our journey to high performance.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Carla’s nontraditional journey to executive coaching * The intersection between strategy, productivity, and psychology * The importance of mental clarity * The difficulty of communication without mental clarity * Translating lofty priorities * Role of clarity in lack of engagement * Building a sense of momentum and progress * What separates the average performers from the high performers * What we accomplish over time * How to sustain momentum * Brutal Focus * Protect your time to think and practice thinking * Carla’s learning experience and thoughts about value * Carla’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:The Founder and Managing Director of THAXA is Carla Fowler, MD PhD. Carla graduated from Brown University magna cum laude, earned her MD and PhD at the University of Washington, and completed her internship in general surgery at Stanford University. She founded THAXA to share her passion for performance science, where the fields of strategy, productivity, and psychology intersect. Outside of THAXA, Carla is an angel investor specializing in medtech and biotech with a portfolio of over a dozen investments. She is also an active member of Social Venture Partners, Rotary, Washington Women’s Foundation, Alliance of Angels, and Keiretsu.
Connect with Carla Fowler:
- Thaxa Executive Coaching
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- YouTube
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The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way the world works. Whether temporarily or something more permanent, everyone experienced some sort of remote work with their organization. Many organizations discovered that it was a great new flexibility to offer employees and some organizations resisted the change. But like it or not, this new way of work is here to stay and today’s guest shares with us just how beneficial it can be.
Gustavo Razzetti is a business consultant based out of Chicago and he spends his time helping organizations intentionally design their culture. What he has found is that organizations are not short of talented people and resources, but oftentimes don’t create a culture open to innovation. In our conversation today, Gustavo explains how to go about creating the culture you want by first understanding the one you currently have.
Gustavo is an author of recent release Your People’s Work is Remote, Not Distant and the message is clear and so relevant. Listen on to find ways you can support the flexibility of your team and make the mindset shifts necessary to develop the culture you want within your organization.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Gustavo’s role as a culture designer * The misconception of what culture is * What caused the shift in the connection between culture and work * The difference between the culture a leader has and what they want * Culture as a result of psychology and safety * The Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on workplace culture * Surprising effects of remote and hybrid models of work * Basing your model on the work and not the person * Common mistakes in designing workplace culture * Mindset shifts that are key to culture change * The message of Gustavo’s recent book * Gustavo’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:One of the world’s leading workplace culture thinkers, Gustavo Razzetti’s forward-thinking ideas, tools, and books are helping leaders and teams do the best work of their lives. His purpose is to help people and organizations overcome limitations and become the best versions of themselves.Gustavo Razzetti is the author of four business books on culture and teamwork. His insights on workplace culture and remote teams have been featured in The New York Times, the BBC, Psychology Today, Forbes, and Fortune. Over his 30-plus year career, Razzetti has worked directly with leaders and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 to startups, nonprofits, and everything in between – on every continent but Antarctica.
Connect with Gustavo Razzetti:
- Gustavo Razzetti’s Website
- Books by Gustavo Razzetti
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- YouTube
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Business advice is abundant, but today’s guest takes a completely different approach that focuses on the individual’s life purpose rather than the business itself. Paul Davis joins me today to talk about his unique approach and how it impacts his clients.
Paul is an old friend of mine who started his career in accounting. In today’s episode he shares why he shifted from accounting to consulting and how his approach was developed from a standard coaching perspective to working with clients to find their life’s purpose. From there, clients can apply the learning of their life’s purpose to their career. This allows them to discover many things and could change the business or the trajectory of their career altogether.
Paul’s professional and clear minded way of explaining this approach will leave you curious about your own life’s purpose and how to find your own inner genius. He is confident that everyone’s life purpose can and should be found so we can build better relationships, better businesses, and a better world.
What We Talked About in This Episode:* Paul’s background and shift out of accounting * The recent realization people have made about their job * Making decisions through conscious thought * A unique approach to finding unconscious thought and intuition * The four elements to your full life purpose * Purpose will not change over time * Jeff’s unique journey to finding his own purpose * A pilot’s manual * What happens when you design your life around your purpose * Very few businesses taking this approach * Mental fitness vs. mental health * Breathing exercises that allow you to respond rather than react * Paul’s book recommendations
About Our Guest:Paul Davis an intuitive mentor, an entrepreneur, a best selling author, an award-winning business growth consultant and international speaker.
In addition to being a member of the International Coach Federation, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors, an NLP Business Practitioner, Regional President of the Professional Speaking Association, a University approved trainer, a mentor with the Irish Stock Exchange for companies proceeding to Initial Public Offering (IPO), a business mentor for Enterprise Ireland, and a trained facilitator with the Dr Demartini Institute, and has studied a plethora of areas including electrical engineering, computer programming, taxation, human behavior, and philosophy.
Paul is the founder of Davis Business Consultants where he works with organizations and business owners to build better businesses, better lives, and a better world so they can live the best and truest expression of themselves in all areas of life, lead in their field, build their businesses, make a real difference, and gain more freedom, more recognition, and more reward
Connect with Paul Davis:
- Find Your Life’s Purpose
- Davis Business Consultants
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- YouTube
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Business advice is abundant, but today’s guest takes a completely different approach that focuses on the individual’s life purpose rather than the business itself. Paul Davis joins me today to talk about his unique approach and how it impacts his clients.
Paul is an old friend of mine who started his career in accounting. In today’s episode he shares why he shifted from accounting to consulting and how his approach was developed from a standard coaching perspective to working with clients to find their life’s purpose. From there, clients can apply the learning of their life’s purpose to their career. This allows them to discover many things and could change the business or the trajectory of their career altogether.
Paul’s professional and clear minded way of explaining this approach will leave you curious about your own life’s purpose and how to find your own inner genius. He is confident that everyone’s life purpose can and should be found so we can build better relationships, better businesses, and a better world.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Paul’s background and shift out of accounting * The recent realization people have made about their job * Making decisions through conscious thought * A unique approach to finding unconscious thought and intuition * The four elements to your full life purpose * Purpose will not change over time * Jeff’s unique journey to finding his own purpose * A pilot’s manual * What happens when you design your life around your purpose * Very few businesses taking this approach * Mental fitness vs. mental health * Breathing exercises that allow you to respond rather than react * Paul’s book recommendations
About Our Guest: Paul Davis an intuitive mentor, an entrepreneur, a best selling author, an award-winning business growth consultant and international speaker.
In addition to being a member of the International Coach Federation, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors, an NLP Business Practitioner, Regional President of the Professional Speaking Association, a University approved trainer, a mentor with the Irish Stock Exchange for companies proceeding to Initial Public Offering (IPO), a business mentor for Enterprise Ireland, and a trained facilitator with the Dr Demartini Institute, and has studied a plethora of areas including electrical engineering, computer programming, taxation, human behavior, and philosophy.
Paul is the founder of Davis Business Consultants where he works with organizations and business owners to build better businesses, better lives, and a better world so they can live the best and truest expression of themselves in all areas of life, lead in their field, build their businesses, make a real difference, and gain more freedom, more recognition, and more reward.
Connect with Paul: * Find Your Life’s Purpose * Davis Business Consultant
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Everyone has mindless behaviors - the things we do without thinking about it. A lot of times, these behaviors have no impact on others and are typically part of our individuality. But what about the behaviors that get in our way?
Today’s guest is author and marketing guru, Beatrice Adenodi. Beatrice has a lovely mix of commercial business experience, but takes almost an artistic and philosophical approach to this topic which is the focus of her book Mindless Behaviors. Her perspective is relatable and through her guidance, we can recognize these mindless behaviors, determine which ones are holding us back, and have the awareness to see the issues to turn it all around. Her concept of The Invisible Book is one that will have you looking for the chapters of your own Invisible Book everywhere you go. And you may just find yourself confronting behaviors and becoming more proactive. Lovely mix of commercial business exp artistic and philosophical
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Beatrice’s Background and Extensive Experience * Seeing the Patterns in Other People * The Purpose Behind Mindless Behaviors * Breaking the Cycle of Reactivity * The Catalyst to Stopping Repetitive Mistakes * How to Create New Behavior * The Difference Between Knowing and Understanding * Hiding Behind a Mask * The Invisible Book * Culture and Social Norms * How to Know if Mindless Behaviors are Holding You Back * Beatrice’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Beatrice Adenodi is a marketing guru, awareness advocate, and founder/CEO of Mirror Ink, a full-service business consulting firm based in Minneapolis. As a first-generation Nigerian-American immigrant, Beatrice had to figure everything out on her own. Over the years she built her own set of tools to overcome the challenges of life. Through her unique perspective, she has been able to help many people get out of unfortunate situations by guiding them from being reactive to reflective in their setting. A sought-after speaker, she was invited to speak on stage at Unveiled Beauty 2019 and has also been a featured guest on podcasts such as Humanship, The Eulogy, and Wild Ones.
Connect with Beatrice: * Mirror Ink Website
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When it comes to leadership, we know all about growth mindset and why it's important. But what about vulnerability? There’s a negative connotation to the word for many people who think that being vulnerable is a bad thing. But today’s guest shows how being vulnerable is courageous and absolutely necessary in strong leadership.
Salome Trambach is today’s guest and her background is very interesting. She has quite diverse experience in the commercial world, non-profit world, and in her own successful coaching business through which she works with several international companies. In our conversation today, Salome not only talks about vulnerability, but also how to cultivate a growth mindset into the entire team.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Salome’s Background and Journey to Current Role * Leading While Being Consciously Aware * What Salome Learned in Leadership at a Young Age * How to Create Trust and Empowerment * Vulnerability in Leadership * Being Who You Are at All Times * The Negative Reaction to the Word Vulnerability * Helping People Develop a Growth Mindset * Awareness and Taking Action * Creating a Space of Psychological Safety * NLP Strategies * Balancing the Roles of a Coach * Talking About Change Management * Managing Your Visibility * Inclusion in Remote and Hybrid Work * Salome’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Salome Trambach is a certified coach and passionate leader. She has worked all over the world and led her first team at the age of 19. As a leader, she fell in love with people and the powerful impact leadership can have. Salome is the founder of her own personal growth and leadership coaching business and is an NLP practitioner. Through her coaching, she empowers clients to turn their failures into opportunities for deeper insights and growth.
Connect with Salome: * Salome Trambach Website * LinkedIn
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To be epic means something different for everyone, but what happens more often than not is when we don’t even take the first step.
Today’s guest is Zander Sprague, in-demand public speaker and author of Epic Begins with 1 Step Forward: How to Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy the Journey. He joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to discuss what it means to have an epic idea and more importantly how you go about achieving what epic means to you. There is a difference between an intention, a goal, and a dream and knowing how to trust your process could get you exactly where you dream to be.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Zander’s Corporate and Mental Health Background * The Epic Dreams Everyone Has * Zander’s Definition of Epic * The Difference Between an Intention, a Goal, and a Dream * How to Take the Step Towards Achieving the Dream * Trust and Stick with the Process * Creating Structure * The 97/3 Rule * How to Shift Focus to the 97% * Making a Team Epic * Zander’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Zander Sprague is an award-winning public speaker, best-selling author, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). His mission is to help millions of people make the EPIC choices that create an EPIC life. Drawing on his decades of work experience with companies of all sizes, his education, and events in his own life, Zander guides people to achieve EPIC. With his talks, books, and courses, he helps fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams. Zander has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Psychology from Pitzer College. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, American Counseling Association, and California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors.
Connect with Zander Sprague: * Zander Sprague’s Website * Epic_Begins on Instagram * Zander Sprague on LinkedIn * Epic Begins with 1 Step Forward on YouTube
Links and Resources: * Epic Begins with 1 Step Forward: How to Plan, Achieve, and Enjoy the Journey by Zander Sprague
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest on The Winning Teams Podcast is Carol Schultz. Carol is the founder and CEO of an organization called Vertical Elevation. Vertical Elevation is a talent equity and leadership and coaching advisory firm specializing in strategic business planning, leadership development, and career coaching. By tackling the root causes of high employee turnover and low workplace morale, Vertical Elevation motivates and inspires their clients to create and sustain a healthy talent-centric company that runs at maximum efficiency.
In a nutshell, that’s what this episode is about. What does it mean to be a talent-centric company? And if you’re talent-centric, what about being customer-centric. Carol believes you can’t be customer-centric without the focus on talent. In this episode she also explains how to align talent and business strategy and how to adjust this strategy based on the context of your business. And of course, she discusses mindset and how to embed this thinking into the organization.
Carol is also the author of a fascinating book which she discusses in this episode as well and the founder of the Women Ascending Group.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Carol’s Work in Vertical Elevation and Women Ascending Group * The Structure of Women Ascending Group * The Difference Between Men and Women in Supporting Each Other * Customer Centric vs. Talent Centric * The Three Hallmarks of Talent Centric Strategies * Adjusting Talent Strategy to Align with a Business Strategy * The Problem with Recruiters * Why HR Isn’t Talent Centric * Looking at Recruiting as Retained Talent Searching * Making an Organizational Mindset Shift * How to Give and Take Feedback * Accountability * Carol’s Book Powered by People * Carol’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Carol Schultz, founder and chief executive officer of Vertical Elevation, is a talent equity and leadership advisory expert. Recognized for her proficiency in corporate leadership, Carol has spent nearly three decades helping executives gain clarity in their careers and create a culture of performance for their teams through being empowered to make bold leadership moves. A firm believer in supporting executives to become more confident leaders, she has advised countless individuals and companies from seed stage pre-initial public offering to publicly traded companies. Carol has honed her industry expertise through developing an intrinsic understanding of successful recruiting and coaching processes. For many years, the industry standard began with a strong resume. While an individual’s background is an element of recruitment, Carol believes the candidate’s fit with company strategy and culture is the key building stone to impacting company performance.
Connect with Carol Schultz: * Carol Schultz on LinkedIn * Vertical Elevation Website
Links and Resources: * Powered by People: How Talent-Centric Organizations Master Recruitment, Retention, and Revenue (and How to Build One) by Carol Schultz
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- YouTube
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We have two guests joining the leadership conversation this week and their work is so valuable. Authors Carol Kauffman and David Noble have written the book Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High and it is easy to see that the stakes are high for quite a lot of us right now.
Both Carol and David are two of the world’s top coaches and their work is profound. In this episode, we discuss the importance of leadership in today’s world but we take an even closer look at making sure the leaders we have are making the right decisions and the winning moves in real time. They share a lot of tools that will help you do just that and to use and validate your instinct.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Why This Book and Why This Book Now? * Leadership is Hard and the World Keeps Changing * Mindful Alertness * Be an Options Generator * Vantage Points * Engage and Effect Change as a Leader * Forgetting is Failure * Create a Fellowship Around the Leader’s Intent * Coach by Numbers * Small Steps to Take to Show Progress * Trust but Verify Your Instinct * What is Your Reflex? * The Power of What You Can Emanate * Psychology Safety * Carol and David’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guests: Carol is known globally as one of the top leaders in the field of coaching. She has been named the #1 Leadership coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith group. Thinkers 50 shortlisted her as one of the top 8 coaches for her contribution as a thought leader and coach. She is on the faculty at Harvard where she is the Founder of the Institute of Coaching. In addition, she supervises an international fleet of leadership coaches and has created a Coach Approach training program with a global footprint.
Strategist and leadership advisor, David Noble supports the personal growth of senior executives and helps leaders and their teams align strategy, risk and execution. Known for long-term relationships, David partners with his clients to rapidly assess and address their most pressing issues. In addition to his private client work in the corporate and non-for-profit world, David currently serves as Senior Advisor to Egon Zehnder and Oliver Wyman Group, and he is on the New Markets Advisory Board for Credit Suisse. Prior to this, David spent nearly a decade as managing partner at Oliver Wyman in financial services, and the global leader of AT Kearney’s financial services group. He also has 15 years of industry experience as a managing director at Morgan Stanley, and was senior vice president at Royal Bank of Canada, where he held many jobs, from Assistant Chief Economist to leading the world’s first Internet bank.
Connect with Carol and David: * Carol on LinkedIn * David on Linkedin
Links and Resources: * Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High by Carol Kauffman and David Noble
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- YouTube
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In a world where we focus primarily on failure, how can we shift focus to success and opportunity? Mark Monchek has taken his own opportunity and developed a process for organizations to develop a culture of opportunity for individual team members and for the greater good of the whole team.
What does it take to build trust? Do we even really know what trust means? There’s a lot that goes into truly understanding the idea of trust and today’s guest is an absolute expert on the subject. He studied it, wrote his thesis on it, has written a book about it, and has now dedicated his business and life’s work to building trust.
Accessibility is not only an important consideration for organizations, but in today’s world, it is absolutely necessary. Did you know that 1 in 4 people have a disability? This population may not be interacting with your business due to lack of accessibility. Today’s guest brings to light a lot of staggering statistics and the challenges people may have engaging with a business’s online presence.
We hear the word innovation quite often in the business world, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, are we making space for innovation? Today’s guest helps us hone in on what innovation really means and what amazing things are possible when we cultivate a culture for innovators.
In a time when talent acquisition and retention is a huge stressor for many organizations, leaders are looking for creative strategies to handle finding the right people and keeping them onboard. Today’s guest, David Jones, is an expert in this area and uses assessment tools to do just that.
Hannah Williams is today’s guest and at the young age of 24, she has accomplished so much. In this episode, she shares her story and how she managed to become such a high achiever in a short time. She is highly articulate in her ability to describe what organizations should and shouldn’t be doing to embrace and develop her generation. This includes what she calls Radical Empathy and the Gen Z Trinity.
John Feloni joins me today in this episode which includes a wealth of inspiration. Whether you are in the corporate world or an entrepreneur, this conversation offers so much wisdom inside and outside of business.
Joining the podcast today is Sophie Wade, an expert on the future of work. We dive into the topic in great detail and the most impactful message she provides is the importance of empathy in the workplace. Her most recent book Empathy Works: The Key to Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Work is a fascinating and highly recommended read for leaders in any type or organization.
Overwhelm is a fact of life and in some ways we can look at it like a disease with no cure. But today’s guest proves that while things can feel overwhelming, especially in the business world, that overwhelm can be managed and is all in your head.
Here to discuss her highly recommended book The Good Fight, Liane Davey shares her expertise in the area of conflict and conflict resolution. Liane is a very successful author, keynote speaker, and business consultant and an expert in the space of building high performance teams. Creating a winning team is what this podcast is all about and I am delighted to have this conversation with Liane.
With the rollercoaster of movements across the globe in recent years, today’s guest brings more support to the table with his recent book Showing Up. It is a timely book and a timely episode as Ray Arata helps men become advocates and allies for women in the workplace.
Based in Japan and an expert in business, today’s guest is very clear and direct on how to get things done at a rapid pace. Steven Bleistein has a multicultural background and his experiences living and working globally have created a fascinating approach to organisational change. Currently, Steven works with senior leaders in the Japanese market but proves in this episode that change and culture is defined by the leaders, not their location.
Author of Who Saw This Coming? Robert Mixon joins the Winning Teams Podcast today to talk about something so relevant to today’s current world climate: leadership during major changes. Robert has an extensive background in the military as a now retired major general in the US army for 30+ successful years. He left that environment and became involved in the senior level of high level businesses. Now he owns a consulting business that focuses on the strategies and operations in business and is based in Florida.
In his most recent book Stifled: Where Good Leaders Go Wrong, author Jim Wetrich explores the topic of good and bad leadership. A leader recognizes a person’s potential and more often than not, many leaders are unknowingly stifling their team.
Today’s interview was a true honor for me with Dr. Jim Loehr. He is the author of several extraordinary books that have impacted my life and career, but today we focus on his most recent Leading with Character: 10 Minutes a Day to a Brilliant Legacy. He is a prolific author and does fantastic work in the area of high performance as a Performance Psychologist and worldwide expert in this space.
Joining the podcast today is Andy Binns, co-author of the book Corporate Explorer. This book and Andy’s perspective goes against much of what we have learned as the right way to retain talent. What Andy brings to the table today is how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to large corporate organizations. In his experience, large organizations are great to incubate and nurture this entrepreneurial attitude and skill set. Why is this important and why aren’t more organizations implementing this?
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With a very unique and expansive background, today’s guest brings a totally different perspective to the topic of leadership. Peter Docker, author of the book Leading From the Jumpseat, joins the podcast today and how his experience in multiple and vastly different career fields have prepared him to be a successful leader and keynote speaker. In this episode, Peter discusses the whole concept of leadership, what it means, and what it doesn’t mean. He explains what his non-negotiables are and why they are crucial to leading successfully, the role of personal commitment in your leadership style, and being very clear on what success looks like. This is a fascinating conversation and through his use of personal anecdotes and sense of humor, Peter will have you hooked on every word.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Peter’s Background and Interesting Career Journey * How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Giving Up Control * What Brings Us Together * Non-Negotiables in Life Applied to Business * Being Comfortable in Leading Without Knowing the Answer * The Four Stages in Leadership * Embracing the Inevitable and Preparing Others to Lead * Relationships as the Foundation * Letting Others Take Control * The Only Thing You Can Truly Control is Your Commitment * Clarity of Success * Focusing on the Big Picture * Peter’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: A keynote speaker and facilitator, Peter presents around the world offering workshops and bespoke leadership programmes. He draws from his life experiences that range from being the pilot faced with crash landing a passenger jet with 140 people on board; being ‘hunted’ in the Borneo jungle while trying to survive; and many other leadership situations in which, at the time, he felt largely out of his depth. Peter’s commercial and industry experience has been at the most senior levels in sectors including oil & gas, construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, banking, television, film, media, manufacturing and services – across more than 90 countries. His career has spanned professional pilot; leading an aviation training and standards organization; teaching postgraduates at an international college; and running multi-billion dollar procurement projects. A former Royal Air Force senior officer, he has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and has seen service across the world. He is a seasoned crisis manager, a former international negotiator for the UK Government and executive coach.
Connect with Peter Docker:
- https://www.leadingfromthejumpseat.com/
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest, Abdallah Aljurf, is a consultant working with leaders in the Middle East. His extensive background has given him the experience necessary to guide organizations and companies to leadership success and his passion for coaching is evident in this interview. In this episode, we focus on the skills needed in leadership, the pitfalls of new leaders, and integrity. What is integrity and why is it important in business leadership? How can you demonstrate integrity in everything you do?
Abdallah provides a fascinating insight in terms of business growth and development in his current role as a consultant. And although this episode will certainly be helpful to those new to a leadership role, the interview is a good guide and reminder for those already leading a team.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Abdallah’s Background and Current Work * Observing and Understanding Culture and Work Environment * Agreeing on What Success Looks Like Early On * The Pitfalls of New Leaders * Always Know and Communicate a Clear Vision * Ask for Clarification and Avoid Assumptions * What Is Leadership Integrity? * Optimizing People for Peak Performance * Abdallah’s Personal Drive as a Leader * Abdallah’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Abdallah’s experience is in Leadership Development Professional focusing on high performance and Human Resources Development (HRD) applications, including coaching, training, career development, designing career paths, competency profiling, talent management, and improving recruitment practices. Abdallah is a unique guest for podcasts that talk about leadership development and coaching. He brings fresh perspectives to these podcasts as he was a guest on famous radio stations such as MBC FM and Panorama FM. Abdallah delivered training as a Professional Trainer for many organizations in Saudi Arabia. As a Coach, Abdallah delivers Coaching Services, including Executive, Leadership, and Career transition coaching. His coaching niche is coaching executives to deliver results in the 1’st 100 days in a new executive leadership role.
Connect with Abdallah Aljurf:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aljurf
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- YouTube
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According to today’s guest, everyone has a leadership voice, whether they know it or not. But unfortunately, most people don’t know their leadership voice or how to use it. Not only that, but most people don’t understand the voices of others and thus creates a communication conundrum. That’s where the 5 Voices comes in. Jeremie Kubicek joins me today as we talk about the design of the 5 Voices and its impact on organizations.
5 Voices helps teams communicate effectively and helps everyone understand the voices of others which is arguably just as important as knowing oneself. The premise of the program is that you’ve got within the organization different variations of these voices and several that might be lost in the noise. As Jeremie demonstrates in this interview, the ones that get lost in the noise might be the one with the most important thing to say.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Jeremie’s Background and Work with GiANT Worldwide * The 21st Century Learning Style * The Concept of The 5 Voices * Variations on Personality to Determine Different Voices * Big Organizations Like Google Using the Model * Avoiding Being Put in Boxes * Knowing Yourself and Valuing Your Different Voices * Speaking to the Dominant Voices of Others * The Ease of Learning the 5 Voices * Taking Conflict into Consideration * John’s Personal Experience with Voices * The Success of the Team on the Shoulders of the Leader * Common Language in the Program * Building the Bridge * Giving Everyone the Chance to Communicate * Jeremie’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Jeremie Kubicek is co-founder of GiANT Worldwide and the GiANT companies. He is a bestselling author of Making Your Leadership Come Alive and speaker to organizations throughout the world on transformational leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.
Connect with Jeremie Kubicek:
- https://www.giantworldwide.com/
Links and Resources:
- GiANT Worldwide Website
- Jeremie Kubicek on LinkedIn
- 5 Voices Website
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest is Dr. Bob Nelson who is an expert on the subject of employee recognition and engagement. He is the author of several books, but today we hone in on the topic of making work fun and his most recent publication Work Made Fun Gets Done: Easy Ways to Boost Energy, Morale, and Results. This topic is badly needed right now during the “great resignation” which Dr. Nelson discusses in this interview.
Morale is incredibly important in talent retention and in attracting new talent. While it is so crucial, it is also lacking in many workspaces. Why is that? In this episode, Dr. Nelson gives many real examples from his book as well as from organizations he has worked with personally. The best part about this concept is that it is based on science. So take a step back, loosen up, and bring fun to the workplace.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Bob’s Background and Impressive Experience * Taking Employee Morale Seriously * Dr. Nelson’s Most Recent Book * Retaining Current Talent Before Hiring More * The Benefits of Remote Work * Bob’s Use of Real Examples in His Books * Bringing Out the Best in the Team * You Can’t Legislate Fun * The Differences Internationally * Generational Differences * Being Open to Other People’s Ideas of Fun * Fun as a Core Value * Dr. Nelson’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Bob Nelson, Ph.D. is president of Nelson Motivation, Inc. and the world’s leading authority on Employee Recognition and Engagement. He has published over 30 books that have sold over 5 million copies that have been translated into over 30 languages. He has presented on six continents and worked with thousands of organizations including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. He is currently a Senior Fellow for The Conference Board, a Top Thought Leader for The Best Practices Institute, and has been named a Leading Global Employee Engagement Influencer by EE Awards, and a Top Five Management Guru by Global Gurus. He received an MBA in organizational behavior from UC Berkeley and a PhD in management education
Connect with Dr. Bob Nelson:
- https://drbobnelson.com/
Links and Resources:
- Dr. Bob Nelson Website
- Books by Dr. Bob Nelson
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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In her most recent book, Drinking From a Different Well, author Annette Simmons looks at the “genius of women’s narratives about power.” After reading the book myself, I highly recommend it to both women and men in leadership. It is both challenging and fascinating, helpful and informative, because whatever we say about progress, there’s more to be done for equality in this space.
Annette is a keynote speaker, consultant, and author of several books. In this episode, we focus on Drinking From a Different Well and the topic of women’s stories changing what power means in action. She tackles huge problems and how there are different perspectives not only on the problem but the solution as well. Listen to this episode with Annette to learn more as she is highly articulate about this topic and although she says the book was primarily written for women, I found it extremely helpful as a male reader to see how we can bring the best out of everyone in an organization.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Anette’s Background and Lessons Learned About Equality * The Books Annette Has Written * The Stages of Changing a Habit * Empathy as a Woman’s Superpower * The Catalysts Needed to Push Progress Further * The Difference Between Avoiding Harm and Avoiding Risk * Shifting Narratives in the Moment * The Danger of Only Having the Competitive Narrative * The Price of Efficiency * Different Perceptions of the Same Problem * Moral Distress * The Results of Having Women in Leadership * Striking a Balance and Avoiding the Extremes * Annette’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Annette Simmons is a vibrant keynote speaker, consultant and author of several books: The Story Factor, Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins, A Safe Place for Dangerous Truth, Territorial Games: Understanding and Ending Turf Wars at Work, and her most recent publication Drinking From a Different Well. Annette started with a business degree from Louisiana State University in 1983, spent ten years in Australia in international business, attained a M.Ed. from NC State in 1994 and started Group Process Consulting in 1996. Annette is surprisingly honest, ferrets out hidden opportunities, joyfully takes risks and tells a good story.
Connect with Annette Simmons:
- https://annettesimmons.com/
Links and Resources: * Annette Simmons Website * Books by Annette Simmons * Annette Simmons @TheStoryFactor on Twitter * Annette Simmons on LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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In this unique episode, my invited guest turned the tables and decided that he would be interviewing me. Although not at all what was planned, ultimately this experience was a fun way to discuss today’s topic of developing a successful coaching business. How do you start? What are the most important components? When is the right time? There is a lot to consider and learn in this endeavor.
Listen to this episode to learn what is important in growing your business and leadership as well as how to create and maintain strong client relationships. The key is authenticity in adding value to the lives and organizations of your clients and that is something I strive to do daily.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How John Started in the Corporate World and Coaching * The Timing in Setting Up a Coaching Business * Having an Expertise in Coaching and Finding Clients * Creating Very Specific Offers and Propositions * Understanding and Implementing the Sales Process * How John Tackled Discomfort * It’s All About Relationships * What Happens When You Drift From Your Business’s Focus * Finding Your Niche * The Gap Between Strategy and Execution * Branding Yourself and Staying Front of Mind * Using Social Media Clearly and Consistently * Providing Value to Clients and Not Only Your Content * Investing Time in Your Own Evolution and Relevance
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- YouTube
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Today’s guest brings his interesting business model to the conversation about staff retention. While many organizations permanently shifted to working remotely and many still feeling the impact of the pandemic, we lost the ability to connect with our teams in a meaningful way. Efficiency was up, but so was the turnover rate. Scott Novis brings people together in a very innovative way – through video games.
Scott is the founder of Bravous Esports, a company that uses video games to help boost retention of staff in organizations. When we think of video games, they usually have a bad reputation and are generally seen as something negative, but today Scott shines a new light on them and the results are profound. Listen as Scott describes what an event might look like for an organization and how these gaming events don’t only improve retention, but helps people understand how to be more effective within their team.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Scott’s Background and Inspiration to Bring Video Games to Business * The Loss of Human Connection When Working Virtually * Participating in Video Games Authentically and More Relaxed * How Scott’s Company Brings Events and Activities to Organizations * The Metrics Scott Looks at During Events * Establishing a Fun Committee with Volunteers * Creating a Safe Environment Through Play * Being Intentional About Creating Social Interaction * Devices and Accessibility * Cooperative Gaming to Boost Teamwork * How and What Questions Instead of Why * Applying Problem Solving in Game to Work * Scott’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Scott Novis comes from an eclectic background of professional influences; he has two engineering degrees, spent decades as a game designer, and worked as a Disney executive before leaving to found GameTruck, a nationwide company that provides social gaming spaces for children at parties and special events. He’s also, significantly, a seasoned baseball coach. Scott has assembled a team of experienced video game coaches who are competitive-level experts at their games but also have education and community organizing experience. Bravous is based in Arizona, has programming up and running in New York, and is expanding across the country. Bravous has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Dave & Buster’s, local governments, and others in an effort to let as many people as possible, regardless of age, gender, or prior experience, engage with esports in an uplifting way.
Connect with Scott:
- https://www.scottnovis.com/
Links and Resources: * Scott Novis Website * Bravous Website * Scott Novis on Instagram * Scott Novis on LinkedIn * Bravous on YouTube
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- YouTube
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After having guest Antonio Nieto Rodriguez on for a previous episode, I knew we needed a Part 2. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this interview to get a good grasp on the importance of successful projects from this world expert. Antonio is the author of many articles and books, but in both parts of this interview, we are digging into Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects which is a must-read for any organization.
We are focusing this time in Part 2 on the Project Canvas which is the structure and tool developed by Antonio to make sure that everyone who needs to be involved and engaged are indeed involved and engaged. He emphasizes the importance of having the right purpose set up from the start and how to keep that purpose alive. A project team needs to be a real team and Antonio explains why having a high-performing team give 100% of their time to a project will reap more benefits. And lastly, Antonio also digs into the topic of stakeholders and the traps you could fall into if they are not engaged properly.
This is certainly an episode you do not want to miss as this world class expert guides us in even more detail on the subject of project management.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * What is Project Canvas and Its Domains? * Why Project Management Hasn’t Been Developed Into a Real Structure Before * The Building Blocks of Project Foundation * Why We Lose Sight of Purpose * Building Compelling Purposes to Create Engagement * The End of the Project is Not When Its Launched * Engaging Stakeholders * What Makes a Great Sponsor * The Sponsor Should Be an Individual Rather Than a Group * The Difference Between the Sponsor and the Leader * Determining the Right People for a Project Team * Asking for Volunteers * A High-Performing Team Mindset * Stakeholder Identification and Management
About Our Guest: Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a thought leader, author, practitioner, and professor in project and strategy implementation. He is the creator of concepts such as the Project Economy or the Project Manifesto. His research and global impact in modern management has been recognized by Thinkers50. Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and the global movement Brightline. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches.
Connect with Antonio:
- https://antonionietorodriguez.com/
Links and Resources:
- Antonio Nieto Rodriguez Website
- LinkedIn | Twitter
- Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto Rodriguez
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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In this fascinating conversation today with guest, Joseph O’Connor, will have you thinking deeply about your own brain, habits, and emotional intelligence. Joseph O’Connor is a prolific author of many books but in today’s conversation, we’re diving into his most recent publication, Coaching the Brain: Practical Applications of Neuroscience to Coaching.
In the book and this discussion, Joseph uses easy to understand analogies and connections to real life. He uses his scientific knowledge to dispel myths and help us understand how the brain works and how we can get the most out of our brains. What is the difference between the brain and the mind? How do habits impact our actions and thoughts and how can we change them to better serve us? And how can we train our brains to increase emotional intelligence to become more resilient? These questions and more will be answered by Joseph and his book is a highly recommended fantastic read.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Difference Between the Brain and the Mind * Dispelling Myths of the Sides of the Brain * Where These Myths Come From * The Role of Habits in Our Lives * Changing Habits Through Positive Effort * The Stages of Forming a Habit * Habits of Thinking vs. Habits of Acting * How Habits Can Become Controlling * Replacing Thoughts That Don’t Serve You Well * Attention as a Precious Resource * How Depression Impacts Habits and Thoughts * The Default Mode Network * Strengthening Emotional Intelligence * How the Brain Reacts to Stress * The Brain as a Prediction Machine * Joseph’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Joseph O’Connor is an internationally recognised author, executive coach, trainer and consultant. He has given trainings in over thirty countries. He is a leading author and trainer in coaching, NLP and systemic thinking. He is the author of nineteen books and three audiotapes on NLP, Coaching, Neuroscience, training, sales, communication skills, management and systemic thinking. His books have been translated into thirty languages and have sold over half a million copies worldwide.
Connect with Joseph O’Connor:
- https://www.coachingthebrain.com/
Links and Resources:
- Coaching the Brain Website
- Coaching the Brain: Practical Applications of Neuroscience to Coaching by Joseph O’Connor
- Lambent Coaching Website
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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World-renowned global expert on project management Antonio Nieto Rodriguez is featured on this episode and I am honored to have him. Antonio is the author of Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects which is a must-read for any organization.
The topic of project management is something we really need to know more about, specifically how to do this successfully and Antonio’s book is full of really great information. In today’s interview, Antonio lays the foundation of a two-part conversation and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing projects. This means prioritizing time, resources, dedication, and most importantly, people.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Staggering Difference Between Dollars Invested and Successful Projects * Senior Leaders as the Biggest Area of Improvement * Prioritizing Projects and the Impact of the Pandemic * The Problem of Too Many Projects at One Time * The Hierarchy of Project Priority * The Negative Mindset That Surrounds Project Management * Running and Changing the Business Simultaneously * The Role of the Executive Sponsor * Empowering Project Managers * The Pitfall of a Group of People as Sponsors * People Matter More Than Process * The Importance of Finding the Right People for a Project * Embracing Volunteers and Allocating Resources * Killing or Canceling Projects * Structuring Teams and Projects for a Matrix Culture * Antonio’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a thought leader, author, practitioner, and professor in project and strategy implementation. He is the creator of concepts such as the Project Economy or the Project Manifesto. His research and global impact in modern management has been recognized by Thinkers50. Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and the global movement Brightline. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches.
Connect with Antonio:
- https://antonionietorodriguez.com/
Links and Resources: * Antonio Nieto Rodriguez Website * LinkedIn | Twitter * Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto Rodriguez
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- YouTube
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World-renowned global expert on project management Antonio Nieto Rodriguez is featured on this episode and I am honored to have him. Antonio is the author of Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook: How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects which is a must-read for any organization.
The topic of project management is something we really need to know more about, specifically how to do this successfully and Antonio’s book is full of really great information. In today’s interview, Antonio lays the foundation of a two-part conversation and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing projects. This means prioritizing time, resources, dedication, and most importantly, people.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Staggering Difference Between Dollars Invested and Successful Projects * Senior Leaders as the Biggest Area of Improvement * Prioritizing Projects and the Impact of the Pandemic * The Problem of Too Many Projects at One Time * The Hierarchy of Project Priority * The Negative Mindset That Surrounds Project Management * Running and Changing the Business Simultaneously * The Role of the Executive Sponsor * Empowering Project Managers * The Pitfall of a Group of People as Sponsors * People Matter More Than Process * The Importance of Finding the Right People for a Project * Embracing Volunteers and Allocating Resources * Killing or Canceling Projects * Structuring Teams and Projects for a Matrix Culture * Antonio’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is a thought leader, author, practitioner, and professor in project and strategy implementation. He is the creator of concepts such as the Project Economy or the Project Manifesto. His research and global impact in modern management has been recognized by Thinkers50. Former Chairman of the Project Management Institute, he is the co-founder of the Strategy Implementation Institute and the global movement Brightline. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches.
Connect with Antonio:
- https://antonionietorodriguez.com/
Links and Resources:
- Antonio Nieto Rodriguez Website
- LinkedIn | Twitter
- Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto Rodriguez
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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A Life and A Living Podcast
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Through her unusual and amazing experiences, today’s guest brings a unique perspective to organizations when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. In a challenging market, there’s a big fight for talent and companies need to have a solid strategy in making sure they’re doing the right things to find and keep the right people.
Kim Troy joins us for this conversation as an expert in the space of hiring. She is the founder and CEO of Civilis Consulting and in this episode, Kim shares the things you need in place to not only attract the right people, but to keep them as well. In addition, she also explains what is important for the hiring manager role within an organization. Her background consists of so much experience and in her adventures in southern Africa working with conservation organizations, she learned the impact a company can have through diversity and driving people’s motivation and skill development as well as finding resources when there seemed to be none.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How Kim Helps Organizations Find Talent in a Challenging Market * Becoming Crystal Clear on Who You Are as a Company * Articulating Company Culture * Compelling People to Spend Time in an Organization’s Environment * The Different Types of Cultures and Values in Various Types of Companies * Attractive Elements in a Company Culture * Authenticity Regarding the Right Employees for the Job * The Current Focus on Making a Difference * Hiring in a Multi-Generational Workplace * The Role of a Hiring Manager in the Current Market * The Shift Towards Creativity, Collaboration, and Innovation * Company Qualities That Retain New Talent * Why Two Way Communication is Crucial * What Kim Learned in Her Time Working in Conservation Organizations in Africa * The True Definition of Resilience * Kim’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Kim Troy is the Founder and CEO of Civilis Consulting, a trailblazing relationship-focused sales, marketing, operations and culture consultancy that helps businesses break through barriers to growth. Civilis’ seasoned consultants work alongside management teams, board leadership, entrepreneurs and CEOs to implement results-oriented business strategies that accomplish what’s never been done before.
Prior to Civilis, Kim founded Kimberly Troy Consulting, which works with field-based wildlife conservation organizations – primarily in southern Africa – to improve utilization of financial and human resources. She has also held executive level positions in Human Resources, Operations and Sales for some of the world’s largest retailers, including L Brands. Her expertise includes brand strategy and execution, relationship-based business development strategies, multi-unit sales management, business operations, consumer behavior, change management, and corporate culture transformation.
Connect with Kim Troy:****
- https://www.civilisconsulting.com/
Links and Resources: * Kim Troy on LinkedIn * Civilis Counseling Website
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- YouTube
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A Life and A Living Podcast
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Contrary to the popular saying, “You can’t change other people, you can only change yourself,” today’s guests explain otherwise. Authors of You Can Change Other People, Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson join the podcast today to share their insight and how true leadership is in fact changing others for the better.
Peter Bregman is a globally recognized executive coach, the author of several books, a highly sought after keynote speaker, and the founder of Bregman Partners. Howie Jacobson, also an executive coach working with both startups and Fortune 500 companies, and Peter collaborated to bring us this wonderful read that I highly recommend.
In today’s episode, Peter and Howie share their tips and strategies from a professional and personal perspective. What they have found is that these business and leadership methods of communicating and helping others are just as applicable to our personal lives as they both demonstrate through insightful anecdotes.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Misconception of Not Being Able to Change Other People * Professional Methodology in Your Personal Life * Leadership is Changing People to Be Great * A Leader’s Role as Aligning People and Leverage Strengths * The Four Steps in Changing Other People * Shifting From Critic to Ally: The Do’s and Don’ts * The Importance of Authenticity * Complaining is Not an Invitation to Give Advice * Becoming Your Own Best Ally * Taking Ownership of Decisions and Helping Others Do the Same * The Distinction Between Motivation and Follow Through * Plan for Pivotal Moments * How to Build Emotional Courage * Always Ask About the Outcome * Intentionally Following a Process to Avoid Ineffective Habits * Peter and Howie’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Peter Bregman is the founder and CEO of Bregman Partners, an executive coaching company focusing on achieving success through people. Bregman Partners work in partnership with their clients to effectively execute their strategies or change initiatives all through strengthening their people. Peter is the author of several books including You Can Change Other People, Leading with Emotional Courage, and 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done. He is also the host of the Bregman Leadership Podcast.Howie Jacobson is an executive coach to clients ranging from startup founders to established and rising Fortune 100 leaders. He’s also the director of coaching at Bregman Partners. Howie has coached and trained executives and managers across diverse organizations and industries and is the coauthor of You Can Change Other People. In addition to his business background, Howie is also a health educator and host of the Plant Yourself Podcast.
Connect with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson:****
- https://bregmanpartners.com/
Links and Resources:
- Bregman Partners Website
- Peter Bregman on LinkedIn
- Howie Jacobson on LinkedIn
- You Can Change Other People by Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson
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- YouTube
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A Life and A Living Podcast
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The CEO of any size company must be prepared to drive and grow the business. But it takes a whole lot more than just focusing on the results. That’s what today’s guest is passionate about and in our conversation today, Deborah Coviello explains the CEO’s Compass.
Deborah is the founder of Illumination Partners and the host of The Drop In CEO Podcast. She is also the author of The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track which is an excellent read for anyone in a leadership role. Today she enlightens us on what causes CEOs to find themselves off track and how to find their true north again. The compass concept is easy to understand and effective as she shows CEOs how to engage, grow, and develop people on their team. She is confident that coaching and growing people to become the best they can be is the driving force behind a successful business.
Listen on to our conversation to find out great tips on developing a strong team of valued individuals, how to effectively give and receive feedback in a safe environment, and the things to keep on your compass to follow to your destination.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Deborah’s Background as an Engineer and Her Extensive Journey * The Things That Cause CEOs to Get Off Track * The True North of Peace of Mind * Elevating and Aligning People * The Compass Points of The CEO’s Compass * The Right People and the Right Processes Are Not Enough * A Common “Ah-ha” Moment for the CEO * Corporate Courage * Making Course Corrections Using the CEO’s Compass Points * Deborah’s Experience with CEOs Who Truly Value Their People * Why Some CEOs Manage Instead of Coach * Feedback is a Gift * Three Things to Remember for Feedback: Continue, Start, and Change * Creating a Safe Environment Through the Power of Listening * Deborah’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Deb Coviello is the Founder of Illumination Partners and the host of The Drop In CEO podcast. For more than twenty years, she has been transforming businesses from within, elevating the talents of their organizations to new performance levels. Her experience has taught her to put tremendous value on people, whom she considers as the heart of every business. When hiring a consultant, Deb knows that the primary goal will always be a resolution to a problem. As The Drop In CEO Deb provides her clients with 25+ years worth of experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry, to identify, assess, and solve the issues that are preventing their business growth. Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement, she has also developed significant leadership insight that “People’’ are your greatest tool in your toolbox. In order to deliver on her promise of offering “peace of mind,” she focuses on utilizing the talents of her client’s team and elevating them to new levels of performance, setting them up to better serve their organization.
Connect with Deborah Anne Coviello:****
- https://dropinceo.com/about-us/Link and Resources
- The Drop in CEO Website
- Deb Coviello on Linked In
- The CEO’s Compass by Deborah A. Coviello
- The Drop in CEO Podcast
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- YouTube
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A Life and A Living Podcast
Communication is a foundational skill that is crucial to any professional in any industry, but it is often the thing we struggle with the most. How can we become better and more confident with not only presentations, but communication as a whole? And with the words of today’s guest, “How would the world change if you were an excellent communicator?”
Today’s guest is Brenden Kumarasamy who joins us today from Montreal. Brenden is a master communicator and is using his skills to help build the skills of others through his coaching program and YouTube channel, MasterTalk. His ultimate goal is to help his clients become top 1% communicators in their respective industries and in today’s very interesting conversation, he demonstrates the power of strong communication skills. In this episode, Brenden gives tips on how to become a great speaker and gives us practice activities to work with on the regular. These activities need little to no preparation and he even shows us how they work on the spot.
Communicating precisely is an important life skill. How can you improve your skills to impact the world?
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Brenden’s Background in Competitive Speaking and Inspiration for Master Talk
- The Foundational Skill of Communication
- Random Work Exercises and How to Practice Presentation Skills
- What Separates the 1% Top Communicators from the Average
- Communication Goal Setting
- Where to Start to Improve Public Speaking Skills
- Preparing for a Presentation Like a Jigsaw Puzzle
- The Different Balls to Juggle While Speaking
- Why People Struggle With Presenting
- Having an Impact Through Remote Presentations
- How to Help the Speaker as a Recipient
- How Would the World Change if You Were an Excellent Communicator?
- Brenden’s Book Recommendation and Daily Ritual
About Our Guest: Brenden Kumarasamy is the creator of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel that teaches people how to make better presentations and master the art of public speaking. Starting out as a competitive presenter in college, Brenden discovered the need for coaching in this area. MasterTalk has become more than a YouTube channel and now Brenden serves ambitious executives and coaches to become top 1% communicators in their industries. MasterTalk was created to help the world master the art of communication. Through a series of educational content, Brenden’s goal is to be the bridge between everyone’s ideas. Through MasterTalk, Brenden has worked with clients in companies like Salesforce, Amazon, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Blue Cross, J. Water Thompson, Deloitte, Verizon, and many more.
Connect with Brenden Kumarasamy :
- https://www.mastertalk.ca/
Links and Resources: * MasterTalk Home Page * MasterTalk YouTube Channel * Brenden Kumarasamy on LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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As the entire world shows the need for true leadership, we are faced with the tough questions of what that means and how we can not only lead, but lift as well. This episode is all about how to show up as a leader that makes a difference and the real definition of mindfulness in leadership. Author Wendy Ryan joins us today to share her expertise on the topic and will leave you feeling motivated and inspired.
Wendy Ryan is the founder and CEO of Kadabra and joins us from Silicon Valley. She is an expert in the field of leadership and change management and has worked with many organizations around the globe. Her recent book Learn, Lead, Lift is an excellent read that we discuss in detail in this episode. Today, listen as Wendy shares with us what it means to be a leader in a changing and volatile world, the importance of equity and inclusion, and how to face current leadership challenges we aren’t sure how to tackle.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Wendy’s Background and Her Broad Perspective * Kadabra’s Purpose and Mission * The Investments Wendy Makes in People and Ideas * The Need for Diversity in All Businesses * Who Wendy’s Book is Intended For * Mindfulness and Self Awareness in Leadership * Showing Your Values Through Your Actions * The Issues in Managing a Multigenerational Workforce * VUCA and What That Means for Leadership * The Goal of Equity and Inclusion Over Diversity * The Downfall of a Scarcity Mindset * The Difference Between a Great Leader and an Average Leader * Wendy’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Wendy Ryan is the CEO of Kadabra, an interdisciplinary team of leadership and organizational change experts based in Silicon Valley, California. With over 25 years of combined experience in human resources, organizational development, non-profit leadership and executive coaching Wendy has partnered with hundreds of individuals and organizations throughout the U.S. helping front-line through C-suite leaders and board members achieve success as individuals and in teams. In addition to her work with Kadabra, Wendy is an active mentor, strategic advisor and angel investor in early stage, BIPOC, LGBTQ++ and womxn-led companies and an advocate for expanding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the investor and business ecosystem.
Connect with Wendy Ryan:
- https://www.wearekadabra.com/
Links and Resources: * Kadabra Leadership Teamwork Change Website * Wendy Ryan on LinkedIn * Learn, Lead, Lift by Wendy Ryan
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- YouTube
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Joining us today is global leadership expert and author of The Vision Code, Oleg Konovalov. He is certainly a leadership guru and has extensive experience across the world with global companies. He has authored several other books, but today we dig deep into the importance of creating a clear vision. In his book, he details the six key criteria in creating a solid vision and in this episode, he helps us understand each one.
If vision is so crucial and important to a company or organization, why is it so difficult to establish and communicate? Oleg explains in this interview why leaders struggle with this aspect of business and the difficulty in getting past your own human connection to the past and your ego. Oleg’s book is excellent and highly recommended, but take a listen to this episode for a good outline of the valuable content he has to offer in creating a compelling vision.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Human Connection to the Past and Their Ego * The Abstract Definition of Vision * Emotional and Passionate Parts of Vision * The Difference Between a Vision and a Mission * Why Companies Struggle with Clarity * Creating an Executable Vision * How to Detach Yourself From Your Ego to Create a Vision * The Six Key Criteria is Developing a Solid Vision * Create Value for Everyone, Everywhere You Can * Why Leader Spend Little Time on Communicating Vision * Understanding Changes and Adjustments * Revisiting Your Vision on a Monthly Basis * Oleg’s Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Dr. Oleg Konovalov is a global thought leader, author, business educator, consultant, and C-suite coach. Oleg is named among the top eight global experts in leadership and shortlisted for the Distinguished Award in Leadership by Thinkers50. He is on Global Gurus Top 30 in Leadership, has been recognized as #1 Global Thought Leader on Culture by Thinkers 360, is #1 Global Leading Coach (Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50) and has been named as one of the Top 10 Most Inspiring Global Thought Leaders. He is the author of The Vision Code (2021), LEADEROLOGY (2019), Corporate Superpower (2018), Organisational Anatomy (2016), and Hidden Russia (2014). His research identifies entrepreneurs’ and managers’ strategic needs in the areas of leadership. Oleg helps leaders to become the masters of the future and achieve new levels of success.
Connect with Oleg Konovalov:
- https://www.olegkonovalov.com/
Links and Resources: * Oleg Konovalov Website * The Vision Code: How to Create and Execute a Compelling Vision for Your Business by Oleg Konovalov * Facebook * Twitter * LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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In his recently published and very relevant book Slacking Off: A Successful Way to Work From Home, author Mike Arnold shares his 15 years experience in working from home. Over the years, Mike has admittedly made mistakes but has mastered confronting his time and managing his work as an entrepreneur all from home. Many of us were faced with changes in work environment and some continue to work from home after the onset of Covid-19 and although Mike’s book was in the works starting in 2018, the publication couldn’t have been more timely.
In today’s episode, Mike walks us through the common pitfalls many people experience when working from home and the many things we don’t notice throughout our workday. Mike also teaches us the importance of embracing the calendar to be effective and efficient in managing our focus. This episode and his book Slacking Off contain so much great content and several lessons that can help you feel more fulfilled in your work from home position.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Mike’s Background and Current Career as an Entrepreneur * Confronting Your Time * Common Pitfalls and the Things You Don’t Notice * The Slack-Off Day - Doing Everything But Work * The Power of Mastering Your Calendar * Recognizing Your Needs First * Realigning and Gaining Clarity on Your Purpose * Leading Yourself Before Leading Others * Facing Who You Really Are and Spending Time With Yourself * Mike’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Mike Arnold is a work from home entrepreneur with skills that range from business management, business development, time management, strategy, efficiency coaching, and much more. Michael has worked for over 15 years from home working for himself and major corporations such as Cox Automotive, Verizon SuperPages, and Major Commercial Finance companies. In his journey he has made many mistakes and has lived to share some wisdom to help you on your work from home journey. There are plenty of ways we can each learn from each other, and Mike shows how you can learn from his mistakes working from home and create your own successful actions.
Connect with Mike Arnold:
- http://slackingoffbook.com/book/
Links and Resources: * Slacking Off Book Website
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Originally from Hungary, today’s guest joins us to talk about a very hot topic in the business world: supply chain. Agnes Zsofia Nagy is a value chain and commercialism expert with a long track record in consulting. She currently owns her own consulting business where she focuses on supply chain with her clients and organizations.
This specific topic is of great interest and is changing dramatically and rapidly. In today’s episode, Agnes discusses what these changes are and the reasons behind current issues the industry is seeing. But what can solve these problems? It all comes down to proper leadership and collaboration, both of which Agnes speaks about today. She also shares her expertise on the benefits, challenges, sustainability, and profitability in supply chain and she is just a fountain of information. Listen to find out more.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Agnes’s Background and Career in Consulting * The Current Disruption of the Daily Life in Supply Chain * Supply Chain Leadership Weaknesses * The Key Reasons Behind Current Issues * Being More Strategic with Supply Chain Rather Than Operational. * The Reasons Behind Lack of Strategic Leadership * The Domino Effect of Wrong Decisions * Incredible Cost Increases * The Difference Between Circular and Linear Supply Chains * The Need for Reusable Energy Sources * The Balance Between Sustainability and Profitability * Outsourcing Trends and Finding Collaboration * Contracting Partners Responsibly * The Role of Culture * Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Zsofia Nagy is a value chain and commercialism expert who has a real passion and love for her work and for ensuring development for the organizations she works with. As an independent professional, she offers an objective pair of lenses and a rich experience-based knowledge to help you find the right solution and execute it successfully. She started at the very bottom of the organization at companies and worked her way up with honest and hard work. This gave her three powerful tools: knowledge of what goes on in the trenches, how to build trust with employees to get things done, and how to bridge the top to the bottom of the organization for their mutual benefit.
Connect with Agnes Zsofia Nagy:
- https://www.bzlw.ch/
Links and Resources: * Zsofia Agnes N. on LinkedIn * Advisory for Long-Term Value Creation Website
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- YouTube
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As leaders we know that checking in and asking questions is important, but today’s guest shows us how our approach could be all wrong when engaging a team. In fact, checking in isn’t engaging at all, so what should we do instead? Today’s guest, Shawna Schuh discusses why and how leaders should ask good questions.
Shawna Schuh is a leadership coach from Oregon who does amazing work with a long list of amazing clients. The organizations she works with certainly experience deep transformation in the area of leadership as she focuses on developing leaders who are committed to growing. Today, Shawna and I discuss some very important topics and how people need leaders instead of organizations. We also talk about leading teams of multi-generational members which is really incredible but poses its own unique challenges. And as an expert in her field, Shawna describes what a highly effective leader does that less effective leaders do not. With her humor and expert storytelling, this episode is sure to be a great listen.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- The Common Issues Shawna Sees in Organizations
- Finding and Retaining Good Talent
- The Difference Between Checking In and Engaging
- Leaders Need to Model
- The Must Haves of Being a Successful Leader
- Managing Multiple Generations
- Can You Ever Really Know Yourself?
- Checking Your Self-Talk
- The Impact You Have on Others
- Ideas Instead of Feedback
- Asking Questions the Right Way
- Shawna’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Shawna Schuh is a business coach based in Oregon and is an expert in the communication skills arena. Since 1983, she has been educating and motivating professionals to connect with their customers and prospects through powerful people skills that get results. Shawna has authored books, programs, and hundreds of articles. She is a frequent guest expert in the media and is considered an extraordinary storyteller and consummate presenter.
Connect with Shawna Schuh:
- https://shawnaschuh.com/
Links and Resources: * Shawna Schuh Website * Shawna Schuh on LinkedIn
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- YouTube
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As the author of a fascinating book called From Start-Up to Grown-Up, Alisa Cohn joins us today to dive into the world of startup businesses. Alisa is an amazing coach with loads of well-deserved awards and recognitions but her focus and passion is around startup businesses and entrepreneurs. However, I believe her book and this episode are excellent for any leader, not just those in startups.
In this episode, Alisa and I discuss her new book and the unique structure it has. Oftentimes, books on entrepreneurship focus on processes, data, and leadership skills. But Alisa’s book is divided into three parts: You, Them, and the Company. This structure is fantastic because as she explains in this episode, you must work on yourself and your personal growth before you can effectively apply strategies, tools, and techniques. So, no matter what role you play in the business or even what kind of business you are a part of, this episode and her book offer a huge amount of content and tools to adopt for growth and success.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Alisa’s Background, Credentials, and Recognitions in Business Coaching * How Alisa Engages with a Start Up * The Rationale for Alisa’s Structure of Her New Book * Applying Strategies, Tools, and Techniques After Working on Yourself * The Personal Growth Journey for a Successful Business * Putting on the Mantle of Leadership * The Demons That Get in the Way of Growth and Leadership * Entrepreneurship Entry Level Job is as the Leader * Imposter Syndrome and Fear * Two Visions: The Full Fruition and Plan for Economic Viability * Self-Awareness and Finding What You Love About Your Business * Appropriate Communication and Timing * Tracking Metrics and Data in the Early Days of a Startup * Toolkit for Any Stage Business * Alisa’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards in London, Alisa Cohn has been coaching startup founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. She is the author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, published by Kogan Page. A one time startup CFO, strategy consultant, and current angel investor and advisor, she was named the number one “Global Guru” of startups in 2021, and has worked with startup companies such as Venmo, Etsy, DraftKings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch. She has also coached CEOs and C-Suite executives at enterprise clients such as Dell, Hitachi, Sony, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and Calvin Klein. Alisa is also a guest lecturer at Harvard and Cornell Universities, Henley Business School and the Naval War College.
Connect with Alisa Cohn:
https://www.alisacohn.com/
Links and Resources: * Alisa Cohn Coaching Website * Alisa Cohn on Twitter * Alisa Cohn on LinkedIn * Alisa Cohn on Facebook
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- YouTube
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Most people like to think of themselves as doing good things in the world, but when we look at the concept of decency in our world’s cultures, we are lacking. So how can we do better as individuals to help create a better world? And how does this begin with businesses? Jeff Garson joins us today to break it down.
Jeff Garson is the author of the very interesting and highly recommended book Radical Decency. In his career journey, he started out as a lawyer and ended up taking a drastic shift to become a psychotherapist. In today’s episode, Jeff shares his concept of decency and how starting in the business world can make a huge impact as business and sales make the world go round. This all sounds very overwhelming and maybe even a bit abstract, but Jeff offers some very practical and real things we need to look at as both individuals and business leaders.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Jeff’s Background and Inspiration to Write Radical Decency * Overemphasized Values and the Need to Shift * The Decency Foundation * Business as the Strategic Point of Entry * The Problem of Winning Being the Only Thing * The Compatibility of Decency and Profitability * Where to Start Within a Business to Apply Decency * Jeff’s Observations as a Psychotherapist * What Happens When You’re in Fight or Flight Mode * Listening is More Complicated Than Speaking * Jeff’s Pep Talk to Keep Unlocking Decency * Trusting the Process * Decency to Yourself, Others, and the World * Jeff’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Jeff was an attorney for 25 years representing banks, investors, and businesses of all sizes. Since leaving the law in 2000, he has been a psychotherapist supporting countless clients as they’ve struggled to find their way in a world that relentlessly pushes them to compete and win – and remorselessly judge themselves when they fall short. He is also the co-founder of the Decency Foundation; an organization dedicated to bringing Radical Decency to business. Drawing on this lifetime of work, study, and exploration, Jeff is uniquely able to speak with authority about the overriding issue of our time: How to create a better life and world when, year by year, the culture’s fiercely competitive, me-first values seem to reach, ever more deeply, into our lives.
Connect with Jeff Garson:
https://jeffgarson.com/
Links and Resources: * Jeff Garson’s Website * Radical Decency: A Values-Based Approach to a Better Life and World by Jeff Garson * Jeff Garson on LinkedIn * Garson Counseling Group Website
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What does it mean to build a sale ready company? There will be a time as business owners when we need to have an exit strategy for various reasons. It is not something many entrepreneurs and organizations plan for. That’s why I’ve asked Josh Patrick to join us today on A Life and a Living Podcast to help us better understand the importance of building a sale ready company.
Josh Patrick is an entrepreneur, consultant, and author of The Sale Ready Company, a how-to book disguised as a novel. The writing style is unique in that you learn the importance of this topic and strategies to be prepared through the fictional story of a family of business owners. Josh has such vast experience and a great depth of knowledge on this topic and in today’s episode we discuss how to plan ahead, how to create an attractive business to transfer, and through his practicality, we can learn how to move forward with less risk of burnout.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Josh’s Personal and Professional Background * The Two Equally Important Sides to a Business’s Sustainability * The Sale Ready Company by Josh Patrick * Personal Sustainability: How Are You Spending Your Time at Work? * Economic Sustainability: Is the Business Profitable? * Work Life Integration Rather Than Work Life Balance * What Makes a Business Transferrable * The Importance of a Planning Process * Reflecting and Adjusting Plans * Important, Urgent, and Non-Urgent * Including Stakeholders in Planning Process * Josh’s Coaching Owners with an Exit Strategy * Making the Client the Expert in an Engagement * Josh’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Josh Patrick is a serial entrepreneur who has been obsessed with what makes businesses successful and ultimately personally and economically sustainable. In his forty years running, owning, consulting and working with business owners he's seen almost anything that's possible with privately held businesses.
Connect with Josh Patrick:
https://learn.elevate.ac/courses/sale-ready-business
Links and Resources: * The Sale Ready Company: What it Takes to Create a Business Someone Would Want to own, Even If You Have No Intention of Selling by Josh Patrick * Josh Patrick Elevate Website * Josh Patrick on LinkedIn
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Joining us today on A Life and a Living Podcast is Michelle Natalya Moore, a fascinating lady with an equally fascinating career and insight on the trending problem with attention. Founder of MindEQuity Inc. Michelle helps organizations discover their weaknesses and guides them in not only treating attention as an asset but how to harness it for success. How much time is wasted each week by yourself and your team? You may be surprised.
MindEQuity offers a great online test that gives you a score on your focus. I took it myself and in this episode we discuss what each section means and what those results have told me about myself. The results are unsurprising to me, but Michelle is able to describe some solutions that I’m eager to put into practice. The first step is always awareness and by listening to today’s episode, you’ll have a good starting place for your own areas of improvement and how to better strengthen the focus of yourself and your teams.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Michelle’s Company MindEQuity Inc. and Career Background * Doing Better Work in Half the Time * The Impact of Losing a Connection to Ourselves * Michelle’s Definition of Attention: A Body Function * How to Protect and Harness Our Attention Skills * Being in Multiple Spaces at One Time * The Fear of Missing Out - An Effect of Covid-19 * Value Creation and Aligning to Benefit Clients and Teams * The Trend in Awareness of the Problem in Focus * Pre-Covid Hype of Tactile Innovation Tools * How to Design Work for the Balance We Strive For * Michelle’s Attention Audit Process * Finding the Balance with Technology * How Much Time Do You Believe You Are Losing Each Week? * Michelle’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Michelle Natalya Moore founded MindEQuity in 2014 after 20 years in Big 4 consulting. For a decade, she served as equity partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young. She has an MBA and is a PDMA Certified New Product Development Professional. In addition, Michelle is an advanced teacher of the MIT Presencing Institute’s Social Presencing, a set of body wisdom practices enabling teams to harness attention for insight and innovation. She is the author of a chapter in Presencing Theory U, Book 3: Collective Perspectives on Presencing, University of Laval. Michelle is a speaker with MacKay CEO Forums, Horasis Global Meeting and Management Leadership Forum. She has been featured across a variety of online media, podcasts and has appeared on Voice of America Business Channel.
Connect with Michelle Natalya Moore:
https://mindequity.ca/
Links and Resources: * Find You Focus Score Test * Mind EQuity Website * Michelle Natalya Moore on LinkedIn * Michelle N. Moore on Twitter
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In an incredibly relatable conversation, today’s guest openly discusses his own struggles and how he came to reclaim his life. Thomas Anderson, a Swedish entrepreneur, change manager, author, speaker, and coach, joins us on a Life and a Living Podcast to help us create our own space and learn the steps to take to help ourselves in times of struggle. We are constantly connected to the digital world and at risk of high levels of burnout. How can we equip ourselves with the tools needed to avoid that burnout and what can we do as leaders to guide our teams to do the same? Thomas helps us to understand the process he went through including his realization of needed change, learning to say no, and communicating effectively with loved ones. Because of his journey, Thomas has now shifted into helping organizations and individuals with the steps to reclaiming their lives.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Thomas’s Heavy Burden and Feelings of Not Being Enough * The Realization That Change is Needed * Creating Space as the First Step and Learning to Say No * Taking Time for Yourself and Your Health * Conversations with Loved Ones During Difficult Transitions * The Importance of Self-Reflection and Acceptance * How to Listen to Your Senses and Manage Your Emotions * The Constant Social Connection to the Digital World * Thomas’s Work Supporting Organizations in Change Management * Breaking Patterns of Behavior That are Not Serving You * How Leaders Can Help Prevent High Levels of Burnout * The Effective Tools in Managing Change * Thomas’s Current Outlook on Life * Taking Action: One Step Leads to Another * Thomas’s Daily Habits and Book Recommendations
About Our Guest: Thomas Anderson is a Swedish entrepreneur, change manager, inspirational speaker, and life coach. He helps people and companies in their transformation journeys. He has extensive experience from global companies as a project manager, change manager, and management consultant. He has always been close to the change process as his main work has been managing digital transformation, being the bridge between IT and the business, which affects people in many ways. In 2015 he was successful in his career and lived with his family in a nice house—he had all that you “ought to” have. But there was something missing in life, he was trapped in an emotional prison of self-doubt, stress, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. He didn’t know how to be there for himself, and he was on the brink of burnout. That was a starting point and over three years he completely turned his life around, a journey which he now shares in his book, The Vulnerable Man.
To reach Thomas, go to his website: https://thomasanderson.se/eng/
Links and Resources: * Thomas Anderson Web Page
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The Vulnerable Man: Break Your Patterns. Master Your Emotions. Reclaim Your Life. by Thomas Anderson
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Thomas Anderson on Facebook
- Thomas Anderson on LinkedIn
- Thomas Anderson on Instagram
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As we wait for the upcoming publication of his book, Don Khouri joins us on A Life and a Living Podcast to discuss “when to say yes.” Don has had a very successful and long career in the corporate world working for Fidelity Investments. While there, he gained experience in leadership roles specifically leading large software teams globally. After 21 years with the company, Don changed courses and now spends his time making the rest of us as effective and efficient through his own coaching and upcoming book When to Say Yes: The Five Steps to Protect Your Time.
Today’s interview is primarily about his new book and I am excited to share that Don goes through each of the five steps that he writes about in his book. So listen to today’s episode for a sneak peek into what is awaiting for you in September 2021. In addition, Don also dives into his practical tips and tricks for prioritizing, taking control of endless virtual meetings, and overall personal productivity. His background and experience in the corporate world make this interview very realistic and down to Earth, as Don truly knows what it is like to be in your shoes.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Don’s Background and Experience Working in Leadership at Fidelity
- Don’s Passion for Personal Productivity
- Upcoming Book When to Say Yes: The Five Steps to Protect Your Time
- How do We Decide What Goes on Our List?
- Knowing When to Say Yes Leads to Knowing When to Say No
- The Challenge in Saying No as a Leader or Executive
- Keeping Up With a Priority List and Determining What to Squeeze In
- The Steps to Protect Your Time
- Prioritize and Reprioritize
- Priority as the Driver for Your Energy Level, Location, and Time
- The Importance of Mastering Delegation
- Embrace Time Blocking
- The Fallacy of Inspiration: Discipline and Daily Practice Lead to Creativity
- Making Meetings Effective
- The Obvious and Simple Tool of Effective Leaders
- Don’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Don is a coach and consultant with a proven track record of coaching senior leaders and high potential employees to improve their executive presence, to strengthen their communication and relationship skills, and to motivate and inspire teams. He is a strong relationship builder with the ability to successfully manage client engagements and to drive additional revenues. Known for expertise with personal productivity, organizational design, and building and leading high-performing culturally-diverse teams, Don has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems and Certificate in Executive Coaching. He was previously in a leadership role with Fidelity Investments and worked with the company for 21 years primarily in global software teams.
Connect with Don Khouri:
- Don Khouri Home Page
- When to Say Yes: The Five Steps to Protect Your Time by Don Khouri
- Khouri Coaching and Consulting Home Page
- Don Khouri on LinkedIn
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Today’s guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is Steve Orrin, the Federal CTO at Intel. Steve is a recognized expert and frequent lecturer on enterprise security and has a background as a serial entrepreneur. During a time where cybersecurity is constantly changing and new risks are developed on a daily basis, Steve and others in similar positions are working hard on cybersecurity innovation.
Steve’s vast amount of knowledge is evident in this interview as he helps businesses navigate a better understanding of what cybersecurity is and the challenges we face with working remotely. Not only that, but we also discuss the role of AI. What is AI and how can even small AI innovations benefit your business? There are always challenges to pay attention to, so listen on as our guest explains what to focus your efforts on and the role of technology and cybersecurity in your business decisions.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Steve’s Role at Intel: Federal CTO
- What Companies Need to Pay Attention To and Be Concerned About
- Risk Calculation: It’s Not All or Nothing
- Continuous Monitoring and Control
- How to Determine and Look at the Weakest Link
- The Challenges in Cybersecurity in Working Remotely
- Understanding and Focusing on the Data
- What Exactly Goes Into Security
- Services That Are Available Now in Cloud Security
- Business Preparation for AI
- How Can AI Benefit Your Business?
- The Role of Technology Innovation in New Work Models
- Steve’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Steve Orrin is the Federal CTO at Intel where he leads Solution Architecture, Strategy, and Technology Engagements. He is an experienced CTO and entrepreneur with a concentration on security and security related topics and technologies as well as federal and enterprise business challenges. Steve is also a regular speaker on Security, Privacy, Data Science and application, and technology innovation topics.
Connect with Steve Orrin: * Intel Homepage * Steve Orrin on LinkedIn * Intel Corporation on LinkedIn
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Today’s guest is no stranger to A Life and a Living Podcast. We’ve heard from him before and I’m thrilled to have him back to continue learning his business strategies. Miha Matlievski has an amazing story, coming from a series of failures and working hard to keep going.
What I like most about Miha is his great sense of simplicity. He makes it all sound easy, although he never underestimates the amount of work involved in being a successful entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss Miha’s focus on building systems for profitability, the key pillars to have in place to align a scalable business, and what he means by the “soft skills.” According to Miha, those soft skills are what can change things drastically for a business. Founder of Fail Coach, Miha uses his failures and comebacks to help others in their journey to scale their business and in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- What it Means to Miha to be “The Fail Coach”
- Miha’s Focus on 6 and 7 Figure Entrepreneurs
- Systems in Place to Become a 4 Hour CEO
- Benefits of Systems on Profitability
- Key Pillars to Have in Place to Align a Business to Scale
- Foundational Pieces, Values, and Soft Skills That Make Growth Easier
- Preparing an Exit Strategy and Implementing Properly
- Common Big Mistakes Made by Entrepreneurs
- Pivoting and Adopting Change When Needed
- Routines That Prepare You For Whatever Comes Your Way
- Learning and Growing As an Entrepreneur: It is Always Possible to Learn
- Business is Not Complex
- Going One Step Deeper to Grow From Each Lesson
- Mindfulness to Boost Energy
- “Miha in Your Pocket”
- Miha’s Book Recommendation and Daily Routines
About Our Guest:
One business coach has forged his approach to helping entrepreneurs and business executives by using a monumental personal failure and eventual redemption to help get others where they need to go to find their personal success and fulfillment. As he himself experienced, dealing with the psychological and emotional aspects of success and failure is crucial, according to Miha. While he admits that entrepreneurs want growth, scalability, more sales, etc. he says what they really need is the right mindset, a healthy relationship with failure, emotional intelligence (“EQ”), mindfulness and other “soft skills.”
Fail Coach Miha Matlievski has been featured in numerous publications, both online and in print, and is full of stories about his own personal background, his approach to working with clients and what they have achieved with his help. Offering a more holistic approach to business coaching than what is typically available to entrepreneurs and business executives across the globe, the story of The Fail Coach will no doubt appeal to many.
Connect with Miha Matlievski:
- https://www.fail.coach/
Links and Resources: * Fail Coach Miha Matlievski Home Page * LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram
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Normally on A Life and a Living Podcast, I have a guest that I am interviewing. This episode, however, we are doing something slightly different. Yes, I have a guest. But it is less of an interview and more of a conversation with my friend and colleague, John O’Gorman.John and I work closely with many teams around the world and today we are sharing some observations from working with these teams. We use the metaphor of a PitStop as you will know from Formula 1. What happens in a PitStop can determine a win or a loss in the race. As in a Pitstop in F1 you have to slow down coming into the Pitstop and then accelerate with care coming out of it.. So what does that mean for the team? What does a pitstop actually look like? John and I discuss the purpose and the means for taking these steps back to address role clarity and priorities and how to avoid burnout and team fatigue. Especially after the last year and a half, many teams are experiencing burnout and struggling with prioritizing the right work. What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Pitstop Metaphor That We Use to Improve Progress and Potential * Slow Down to Speed Up: Important Conversations During a Pitstop * How to Decide What Takes Priority - You Can’t Do it All at Once * The Reality of Burnout * Role Clarity or Lack Thereof * Moving Dialogue to Confidence and Performance Gain * Dealing with Ambiguity * Key Priorities for the Immediate Return * The Right Way of Working * Zoom Fatigue and the Negative Impact * Opening Meetings with the Overall Purpose to Determine Relevance * Understanding the Impact of Engagement on Positive Progress and Momentum * The Power of Thank You
About Our Guest: John is an accredited executive coach and managing partner of Growth PitStop®. His passion is performance psychology, unlocking human potential and aligning models of growth and performance thinking. John is also an Associate of John Murphy International
To reach John, go to his website: https://growthpitstop.com/pitstop-team/
Links and Resources: * Growth Pitstop Home Page * Pitstop Research Series Books
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- YouTube
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Hailing from Virginia, today’s guest is an expert on managing and leading a team through change. We’re no stranger to change especially in the last year, but how can leaders engage their teams and work together to embrace inevitable change towards high-performance and success?
Today’s guest is Rick Maurer. Rick is the president of Maurer & Associates, a consulting firm that provides expertise in implementing strategic and tactical change within the workplace. He is also the author of numerous books, but today we hone in on his most recent publication Seizing Moments of Possibility: Ways to Trigger Energy and Forward Momentum on Your Ideas and Plans which is currently available as a free eBook. It is a thoughtful and reflective book and in our discussion today, Rick explains how we lead people through change and promote curiosity. Listen on to find out how change is crucial and having everyone in the loop on the process is key to success.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Rick’s Newest Book Seizing Moments of Possibility * The Speed and Amount of Change in Recent Years * False Illusion That We Are Making Progress * The Type of Energy Needed to Manage * Real Life Examples of Understanding Change * Simple Tweaks That Allow For Something New * Why Change is Frightening to Some * When Life Takes Over and Puts Great Ideas Aside * People Problems and Leadership Headaches * The Human Tendency to Resist Change * Building Trust and Communication From the Start * The Power of Influence * Constant Gauging of Impact * Feeling the Sense of Urgency * The Common Phases of Major Change and Possibilities * Understanding and Truly Seeing the Trajectory * Rick’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Rick Maurer and his associates work with leaders who want to lead Change without Migraines™. We provide the expertise to help you identify even deeply hidden resistance and turn that opposition into support. Using the Change without Migraines™ approach, clients often find that even the most difficult strategic and tactical changes go more smoothly, and achieve their intended results. Their approach to leading change is unique. Knowing how to work with resistance is key to turning skepticism and opposition into support for major new initiatives. If leaders understand resistance they can often avoid it before it occurs – or get things back on track when a change is about to derail.
Connect with Rick Maurer:
https://www.rickmaurer.com/home/
Links and Resources: * Rick Maurer Home Page * Seizing Moments of Possibility by Rick Maurer * Free eBook Version Of Seizing Moments of Possibility * Rick Maurer on LinkedIn * Rick Maurer on Facebook
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Why do some companies fail while others succeed? What makes Amazon such a big winner while other, longer-established companies have now gone out of business or struggle to stay afloat? And how can we build our own business to the point where we can successfully sell it off for vast sums of money down the line?
My guest today is an utterly fascinating lady who shares insights that answer all of the above questions. As a seller of over 500 companies, Michelle Seiler Tucker is an expert at buying, selling, and fixing companies, and getting them on the buyer’s market. In fact, she has a reputation for selling businesses for way more than they’re worth (and has even written the book on it).
During our interview, she has so much great information to offer about every consideration for making a business attractive to potential buyers, and thus, sellable. She especially emphasizes being clear on when you want to sell your company, even when you’re just getting started as an entrepreneur. Listen as Michelle walks through her GPS Exit Model and 6P Method, pinpointing all the things that’ll make a difference in the growth and evaluation of your business.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- How Michelle Got Started and Her #1 Pet Peeve
- The #1 Reason Why 80% of Businesses in the U.S. Don’t Sell
- The Worse Time to Sell Your Business
- Michelle’s GPS Exit Model and How to Decide Your Business’s Destination
- Five Types of Business Buyers in the U.S. and Which Type Is Likely to Buy Yours
- Driving Up the Value of Your Business Using Michelle’s 6P Method
- Why the Business Landscape in the U.S. Has Flip Flopped
- Three Questions to Ask Yourself When Preparing for a Pivot
- Three Questions Amazon Asked Their Customers to Prosper and Win
- How Business Owners Wrongly Design Their Processes
- The Highest Value Driver of Business and Its Six Pillars
- Protecting Your Business Property and the Mistake Entrepreneurs Make With Contracts
- Why You Need to Have Your Own Database
- Why Lack of Profits Is Never the Real Problem
- How Michelle Sells Businesses for More Than They’re Worth
- When It’s the Right Time to Sell Your Business
- The Importance of Being Crystal Clear on Your Potential Buyer(s)
- The Book That Has Impacted Michelle the Most
About Our Guest:
Michelle Seiler Tucker is the founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She’s a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary, Certified Senior Business Analyst, and best-selling author and speaker. For more than 20 years, she’s helped hundreds of entrepreneurs build scalable, sellable businesses and been a leading authority on buying, selling, and improving businesses. She currently owns and operates several successful businesses and continues to assist buyers in being their own boss, creating financial freedom, and increasing their quality of life. In her book Exit Rich, she’s packaged her extensive knowledge, experience, and proven formulas into a step-by-step process for buying, selling, fixing, and growing your business.
Connect with Michelle Seiler Tucker:
https://seilertucker.com
Links and Resources:
Michelle Seiler Tucker Home Page
Exit Rich Book by Michelle Seiler Tucker & Sharon Lechter
Sell Your Business for More Than It’s Worth by Michelle Seiler Tucker
Michelle Seiler Tucker on Twitter
Michelle Seiler Tucker on Instagram
Michelle Seiler Tucker on Facebook
Michelle Seiler Tucker on LinkedIn
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Today’s guest brings a fascinating topic to our usual business and leadership conversations. Zulma Reyo has an incredibly interesting background as a medium and the purpose of her work is to help people stop doing and start being.
Zulma Reyo is the founder of the Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness and author of Inner Alchemy: The Path Of Mastery, which is available as a free ebook. Today we discuss energy and how to understand its use and relevance in leadership and business. She beautifully explains the importance of changing the way you think and perceive reality and the effect of this shift on your life.
She says it best with her mission and promise: “The purpose of our school is to transform a human being and give them the tools of self-transformation so that they can connect with greater wisdom and change this world.”
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- The Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness
- Zulma’s Family and Educational Background
- The Definition of Energy and How to Understand Its Use
- Zulma’s Book Published in 1989 and the Reason She Updated it in 2020
- The Relevance of Energy in Leadership and Business
- Change the Way You Think and Perceive Reality
- Building a More Humane Society Through Inner Alchemy
Doing vs. Being - Experiencing Without Judgement
- The Effect of Gathering Your Momentum
- Sustain This Type of Living: Zulma’s Second “Ah-ha”
- Zulma’s Hope For the Future
- Quieting the Negative Inner Voice
- Zulma’s Views on Spirituality and What It Means to Reality
- The Greatest Power as a Human Being
- Zulma’s Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Zulma Reyo is the founder of the Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness and author of Inner Alchemy: The Path Of Mastery. She studied Humanities at Puerto Rico University and completed a BA in Romance Languages and Literature at New York University, where the beginnings of her formal search to understand the complexity of the human condition began to unfold. She went on to complete an MA in Education at NYU, which was followed by post-graduate studies in psychology and counselling at San Fernando Valley State College in California. After working in a private practice and then founding the Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness, she followed her dream of reaching more people by expanding her activities to Europe, and settled in Spain in the mid-90s. There, she consolidated her line of work and continued to develop methods of meditation and self-knowledge. Zulma now spent almost four decades of her life dedicated to teaching, writing, training, workshops, and conferences.
Connect with Zulma Reyo:
https://www.zulmareyo.com/en/home
Links and Resources:
Zulma Reyo Home Page
Inner Alchemy: The Path Of Mastery by Zulma Reyo
Zulma Reyo on YouTube
Inner Alchemy Zulma Reyo on Facebook
Zulma Reyo on LinkedIn
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How does mindfulness practice impact us in a business setting? We hear a lot about mindfulness, but how can it be used to better our leadership and management? Today’s very impressive and knowledgeable guest, author Latha Poonamallee, shares just that.
Latha has an incredible combination of interests and expertise as an academic, author, and tech entrepreneur. She is passionate about radical change towards building a more just, equitable, sustainable, compassionate and prosperous world and her work is certainly reflective of that. Latha’s recently published book Expansive Leadership: Cultivating Mindfulness to Lead Self and Others in a Changing World - A 28-Day Program is a structured journey to help aspiring and current leaders to clarify their identities, to identify and reflect on their mental models to become more expansive leaders.
In this episode, Latha helps us understand the need for a shift in mental models from being focused on the right behaviors to a self-reflection practice. This shift can lead to impactful change in developing one’s emotional intelligence and can give us space to respond rather than react. She emphasizes the importance of moving from individual practice of mindfulness to interpersonal and community practice to come together for the benefit of the community and world at large.
I am thrilled to have Latha on A Life and a Living Podcast and hope to ask her back again as this conversation is enthralling.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Latha’s Interesting Combination of Expertise
- How Latha’s Work Around Brain Health Connects to Leadership
- Latha’s Inspiration for Writing Expansive Leadership
- Practicing Mindfulness with Technology
- Self-Reflection in Current World Climate
- Shifting Mental Model to be More Expansive Rather Than Looking at Behaviors Alone
- Finding Your Core Identity and Forgiving Yourself For Not Living It
- Intentionally Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
- Shifting From Reaction to Reponse
- Mindfulness as a Collective Practice: From Individual, to Interpersonal, to Community
- The Importance of Diligent Practice in What Works For You Individually
- The Power of Breathing and Noticing Your Breath and Patterns
- Management and Social Justice Conversation Series
- Latha’s Cynicism Around Organizations But Optimism and Support of Individuals
- Latha’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Latha Poonamallee is an Associate Professor, Chair of Faculty of Management, and University Fellow at the New School in New York City. Her scholarship, teaching, and practice centers generative organizing for radical change towards building a more just, equitable, sustainable, compassionate and prosperous world. Latha is also a tech entrepreneur and co-founded In-Med Prognostics, a neuroscience AI venture that brings affordable and accessible brain health tools to underserved markets. As Fulbright Fellow, she worked with the Botswana Civil Society, Botswana Government, US Embassy in Botswana, USAID, and the private sector to develop a social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. Her recent book, Expansive Leadership, is a structured 28-day mindfulness and contemplative journey that helps aspiring and current leaders to clarify their identities and reflect on their mental models to become more expansive leaders.
To reach Latha, go to her website: https://lathapoonamallee.com/
Connect with Latha Poonamallee:
- Latha Poonamallee Home Page
- Latha Poonamallee on LinkedIn
- Expansive Leadership: Cultivating Mindfulness to Lead Self and Others in a Changing World - A 28-Day Program by Latha Poonamallee
- Management and Social Justice Conversation Series
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- YouTube
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With over 30 years experience in both government and business, today’s guest has helped a myriad of clients navigate the murky waters of federal sales. Gene Moran is a fascinating individual having served in the US Navy in a commanding role of very large ships. While in the Navy, Gene became involved in administration, the political scene, and learned how the whole world of companies selling to government bodies worked. This eventually led to him leaving the Navy and becoming a lobbyist. This transition is an interesting one and his background offers a very unique perspective as he then shifted into setting up his own business helping organizations sell to the government.
Gene is also the author of the book Pitching the Big Top: How to Master the 3-Ring Circus of Federal Sales which we discuss in today’s episode. Gene explains the process of understanding, starting, connecting, making and strengthening your case, and the step by step how-to of becoming a vendor to the federal government. What are the 3 rings to this and why does it feel so much like jumping through hoops? Gene’s background plays a heavy role in his solid understanding of this process and in the end you’ll find that it all comes down to the relationship management that we come back to time and time again.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Gene’s Background in the US Navy and in Legislation
- What Surprised and Stood Out to Gene in Congress
- Gene’s Shift to Being a Lobbyist
- How Lobbyists Are Like Salespeople
- The Process of Becoming a Vendor for the Government
- Gene’s Experience and Unique Perspective
- Knowing Your Customer Well
- The Three Rings: Congress, Industry, and Agency
- Taking a Holistic Approach to This Complex Process
- Finding Allies to Avoid Working Alone
- Understanding Why Something is Important
- Getting the Timing Right
- The Changes in Intelligence and Defense
- Credibility, Integrity, and Ability to Communicate
- Gene’s Book Recommendation
About Our Guest:
With over 30 years experience in both government and business, Gene Moran has helped many clients navigate federal sales. As the Founder and President of Capitol Integration and an active duty Navy Captain, Gene has established himself as an expert that consistently brings agility, creativity and results to companies of all sizes: small startup firms, prime and subprime contractors, and large multi-billion dollar public enterprises. He is a proven Navy Financial Manager, designated Joint Specialty Officer, and a certified lobbyist. Gene shares his wealth of combined knowledge in his first book, Pitching the Big Top: How to Master the 3-Ring Circus of Federal Sales.
To reach Gene, go to his website: https://capitolintegration.com/about/
Connect with Gene Moran:
- Capital Integration
- Gene Moran on LinkedIn
- Pitching the Big Top: How to Master the 3-Ring Circus of Federal Sales by Gene MoranLinkedIn
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Brandy McCarley, today’s guest, is passionate and energetic about what she does and in this episode, we discuss how hiring the right person can make all the difference. Brandy works with organizations to help them find the right people for the right jobs and overall making sure they have the right fit. But how does she do that? Her promise for organizations is a big one but through the use of a non-biased assessment of a person’s traits, she is able to eliminate bias and truly focus on finding the right people for a team.
With a background in direct sales, Brandy has the resilience and urgency needed to guide organizations with hiring. She has managed many teams and her data-based approach has proved to be very successful. Listen on to find out how Brandy helps business leaders with the challenge of attracting and retaining top talent and how committed she is to develop high-performing teams and better employee experiences.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Brandy’s Promise for Organizations and the Non-Biased Assessment
- Eliminating Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process
- Counteracting Different Views of “Fit”
- Brandy’s Resilience and Urgency
- Fitting the Role Vs. Fitting the Team
- The Challenge of Retention
- The Surprising Growth Through Covid
- Drive to Succeed During Times of Turmoil
- Considering Individual Goals When Hiring
- Brandy’s Drive and Passion For Her Consultant Business
- Brandy’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Brandy McCarley is a business consultant who is passionate about helping organizations hire the right people for the right roles. One of the biggest challenges that business leaders face today is how to attract and retain top talent. Brandy provides CEOs the data to clarify their team culture dynamics and align team members in the right role. Employee alignment arms the leadership with the tools and resources to better manage, motivate, and communicate with each team member. Employee alignment builds diverse, high performing teams and creates a better employee experience. Organizations scale by reducing turnover and increasing productivity while driving top and bottom-line numbers.
To reach Brandy, go to her website: https://brandymccarley.com/
Connect with Brandy McCarley:
- Brandy McCarley Website
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- YouTube
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When it comes to happiness at work, today’s guest believes it is a science more than an art and it is certainly more important than we sometimes think. As the founder of Happiness at Work, Aoife O’Brien uses data and research to help organizations attract, hire, and retain top quality staff. It’s all about finding the “right fit,” but how?
In today’s episode, Aoife discusses what determines fit, specifically clear values and how we demonstrate those values as individuals and as a part of an organization. Covid has of course brought new challenges to workplace happiness, but with Aoife’s guidance, businesses and corporations can shift and maintain their focus on their people through education and meeting their needs. This not only boosts happiness but productivity, too. As Aoife says, “If you want to be happy at work, you’ve come to the right place.”
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Happiness in the Workplace Through Covid
- Focusing on Understanding Your Own Value in the Workplace
- What “Fit” Means to an Organization
- Observable Values and How Employees Tie Into Them
- Clarity in Company Values to Attract the Right Fit Team
- Confidence in Articulating Your Own Values as an Individual
- The Importance of the First Three Years For an Employee
Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence - Facilitating Conversations Around Employee Needs
- Educating Leaders, Managers, and Team Members About Needs
- Aoife’s Strategy in Using Data to Implement Programs
- Having Something in Place That is Tailored to Organizations
- Resilience Through Covid and Avoiding Burnout
- Retaining the Right People
- Aoife’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Aoife O’Brien is the founder of Happier at Work and works with HR and business leaders using a combination of internal people data and surveys to clearly identify the root cause of people's issues. They provide a clear framework for how to solve issues, including practical recommendations, implementation of workshops, and embedding new learning through coaching. Aoife has 20+ years experience in identifying business problems for global organizations such as Unilever, Mars, Coca-Cola, and Kraft-Heinz.
To reach Aoife, go to her website: https://happieratwork.ie/
Connect with Aoife O'Brien:
- Happier at Work Website
- Happier at Work Podcast
- Aoife O’Brien on LinkedIn
- Aoife O’Brien Happer at Work on Twitter
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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It’s all about providing experienced, skilled CFO’s on a part-time basis to their target market. A business that would benefit from having a CFO but without the cost of hiring a full-time executive and help their clients make more money, in less time with less stress.
Adam Lean set up the CFO project to utilize an executive to assist in finding more money. Since accountants and bookkeepers don’t provide projections and assessments, having a CFO is an essential financial success tool that every business needs to grow profit margins and revenue. When you hire the CFO project, you’ll receive a thorough five-step onboarding process, where your CFO will review your current revenue and assist you in creating goals for your business, including cash and profit projections, along with financial goals.
In today’s episode, we discuss Adam’s five-step process to onboarding their clients, how CFO Project helps businesses set cash flow projections and goals for the fiscal year, and how this program streamlines your business.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Knowing how to make money for your business
- Why most people close their business before year five
- How Adam created his team to provide CFO services for small to medium-sized business
- Bookkeepers and accountants do not deliver CFO services
- The purpose of the CFO business assessment
- How the program assists your business in moving forward effectively
- Communication with your CFO
- The relationship between profit, cash flow, and business owner’s sense of well-being
- Skills and tools the CFO project provides their clients
- Typical gaps and the most common mistakes businesses create
- Why business owners have a hard time using accountant reports
- How to leverage optimal profit for your business
About Our Guest:
Adam Lean is a former accountant turned 2-time entrepreneur who built, scaled, and sold a successful eCommerce business. While helping other business owners, he realized his passion was teaching and providing tools to business owners to help them make more money and have peace of mind.
To reach Adam, go to his website: https://thecfoproject.com
Connect with Adam Lean:
- Adam Lean CFO Project
- Adam Lean on LinkedIn
- Recommended reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad
- Grab a complimentary copy of The Moneybook
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Having experienced severe burnout herself, today’s guest explains, “We need to be smarter about how we approach life and work in general and know when enough is enough. The new normal is to keep going no matter what.” What can be done to avoid burnout, disconnection, and loneliness especially in the workplace? Dr. Jenny Brockis joins us to discuss the fascinating science behind happiness and cultivating a good life.
Dr. Brockis is a board certified physician who has previously had a successful practice. She realized she needed a pivot and she took the brave step to change careers to not only bring happiness to herself but to others as well. She works with clients and companies to help them cultivate a good life and is the author of the book Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life. In today’s episode we discuss the risk of loneliness, nature and nurture, the importance of meditation and play, and how you can adopt a thriving mindset.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- What Sets Jenny’s Book Apart in the Topic of Leading a Happy Fulfilling Life
- The Ideas in Thriving Mind Pre and Post Covid-19
- Dr. Brockis’s Career as a General Practitioner and the Cause of her Burnout
- Lack of Self-Awareness and Tuning in to What Really Matters to You
- The Bravery in Pivoting to Address Mental Health
- Loneliness Through Disconnection and Social Isolation
- The Necessity in Normalizing the Discussion of Feelings
Covid-19’s Domino Effect - Nature and Nurture: The Breakdown of What We’re in Control of
- Happiness Can Be a Choice
- The Neuroscience Behind Meditation, Happiness, and Play
- Mindfulness as a Way to Increase Focus and Executive Function
- The Effect of Physical Movement While Working and Thinking
- Thriver’s Mindset: Grateful Survivors Looking to Help Others
- Making the Conscious Decision to Include Play in Your Day
- Jenny’s Main Suggestion in How to Cultivate a Good Life
- Jenny’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Dr. Jenny Brockis is a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and best-selling author from Perth, Australia. She is passionate about people, performance, and practical solutions that improve our cognitive health and wellbeing. Having experienced severe burnout first-hand, Jenny pivoted to change careers to help others experiencing the same and through her book Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life, she demonstrates the importance of mental health and science that backs it up.
To reach Dr. Brockis, go to her website: https://www.drjennybrockis.com/
Connect with Dr. Jenny Brockis:
- Dr. Jenny Brockis Home Page
- Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life by Jenny Brockis
- Dr. Jenny Brockis on Twitter
- Dr. Jenny Brockis on LinkedIn
- Dr. Jenny Brockis on Instagram
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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Today we welcome back an incredible guest, Stefan Verra. I absolutely love having him on the show and this episode is fascinating. As an expert on body language, Stefan helps us identify and understand how people use their body to communicate even when they don’t know it.
Stefan Verra is a highly sought-after international speaker who is deeply rooted in the science behind body language, as he demonstrates in today’s episode. He is from Austria, but has traveled the world to speak at conferences, events, and universities. Stefan also works in government organizations and his communication skills draw every listener in.
How can you manage your own body language to influence and connect with people? We all know that a good business is built on relationships. So listen on to find out what body language to employ while communicating with your teams and clients as well as what body language to look for from people you connect with.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Stefan’s Impressive Background and the Work That He Does
- The Science and History of Body Language
- Using Emotions and Body Language to Draw People In or Pushing People Away
- When Body Language Doesn’t Match Their Words
- Simplifying Doesn’t Work With Body Language
- The Paradox of Only Reading One Isolated Signal
- Our Measurement of Body Language as Infants and How it Connects to a Business Environment
- Setting the Ground for What is Coming Next
- Showing Enthusiasm and Engagement Through Body Language
- Where and How the Brain Interprets Body Language
- The Connections Between Body Language and Supporters of Different Politicians and World Leaders
- The Difference Between the Body Language of Men and Women
- The Societal Impact on Body Language of Men and Women
- The Biggest Mistake Women Can Make Regarding Body Language
- Women’s Strength in Connecting with People
- The Three Things You Should Show Through Your Body in Business
About Our Guest:
Stefan Verra is a world-renowned speaker and body language expert who speaks at over 100 corporate events, conferences, and clients every year. His message is always the same: a mix of valuable body language knowledge, entertainment, and motivation. No matter how his audience members walk into the room, they will leave it with their heads held high, with a pocket full of tips and tricks, and a smile on their faces. Based on Austria, Stefan travels the world to speak, lectures at universities, and works with government organizations. Check out his website below to see a list of extensive clients he has worked with.
To reach Stefan, go to his website: https://www.stefanverra.com/en/
Connect with Stefan Verra:
- Stefan Verra Body Language Home Page
- Stefan Verra on Twitter
- Stefan Verra on YouTube
- @stefanverra on Instagram
- Stefan Verra on LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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In this fascinating episode of A Life and a Living Podcast, Carlos Valdes-Dapena introduces us to the concept of individual motivation as the key to collaboration. As Carlos also demonstrates, collaboration is then key to high-performing teams. It is all connected and our discussion today is eye-opening.
Carlos is the founder of Corporate Collaboration Resources, LLC, an organization and group effectiveness consulting firm. He is also the author of two books on the topic of collaboration and has a background in the corporate world working for Mars, Inc. for 17 years.
We could talk for hours on this subject, but today we focus on team effectiveness and dynamics, the importance of individual motivation, and creating a culture of collaboration. Listen to learn more about how to establish clear collaborative commitments and accountability within your own high-performing teams.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Carlos’s Background Working for Mars, Inc. and His Research on Teams
- The Ineffectiveness of Conventional Team Development
- The Discovery of Individual Motivation as Key to Team Effectiveness
- The Coaching Model Carlos Uses
- Achievement, Affiliation, and Power Needs
- Executing a Mind Hack to Tap Into Achievement Drive for Collaboration
- The Distinction Between a Group and a Team
- Teamwork Can Work Magic But Not All Work is Teamwork
- Does the Collaboration Add Value to Individual Motivation?
- Creating Clarity Around Collaborative Commitments and Accountability
- Wasted Money in Organization Team Development
- The Necessity of Organic Strategies
- Creating the Culture of Collaboration
- Why the Top-Down Approach Didn’t Work for Carlos
- How Diversity Fits in a Group and Learning to Embrace Difference
- The Challenge of Finding a Niche in the Organization
- Carlos’s Book Recommendation and Daily Habits
About Our Guest:
Carlos Valdes-Dapena is the founder of Corporate Collaboration Resources, LLC, an organization and group effectiveness consulting firm, and the author of Lessons from Mars: How One Global Company Cracked the Code on High Performance Collaboration and Teamwork. Carlos developed his expertise in collaboration at the highest organization levels. For 17 years he was a senior internal consultant at Mars, Inc. and was involved with brands like M&Ms, Snickers, Uncle Ben's Rice and Wrigley’s gum. There he won the company’s prestigious Global Make the Difference award for his work on the Mars Framework for High Performance Collaboration, the subject of his book.
To reach Carlos, go to his website: https://www.carlosvdapena.com/
Connect with Carlos Valdes-Dapena:
- Carlos Valdes-Dapena Home Page
- Carlos Valdes-Dapena on LinkedIn
- Carlos Valdes-Dapena on Facebook
- Corporate Collaboration Website
- Lessons from Mars by Carlos Valdes-Dapena
- Resilience: Virtual Teams by Carlos Valdes-Dapena
- Lessons From Mars Vlog
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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“This too shall pass,” is our guest’s motto when it comes to strategic planning during a time of crisis. We are all still experiencing the struggles of the unknown with the Covid-19 pandemic and there has never been a time such as this to have to plan for.
Today’s guest is Rory Rowland, host of the Coaching for Potential Podcast and owner of a consultancy business in the USA. He is an expert on the subject of strategic planning and in this episode we discuss the critical importance of planning and optimizing potential. How has the pandemic changed our plans and goals? How can we plan for the future during this struggling time? Rory says that through consistent review and a focus on developing people, we can create the crucial mindsets to deal with drastic change. But as Rory gives us the tools necessary to survive this, he also notes that “Nearly every crisis seems to be the worst one, but after it’s over, it isn’t so bad.”
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- How Rory Leads Strategic Thinking During a Crisis
- Ernest Shackleton as an Inspiration of Survival
- A Strategy as a Living, Breathing Document
- The Need to Adjust a Strategy During Consistent Review
- Critical Mindsets to Deal With Change
- Exercises Rory Uses with Clients
- The Fear of Micromanagement
- “Start With Why”
- Using Your Own Success Stories to Reinforce Your “Why”
- Holding On to the Plan to Pivot - Life is Change
- The Crucial Need to Plan for Developing People
- Leadership vs. Management
- The Key to Optimizing Potential
- Love is a Tough Strategy
- Rory’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Rory Rowland is a business consultant and seminar leader specializing in programs on communication skills, management, and a score of other topics. After serving as president of two financial institutions and earning his CCUE, Rory began using his communication skills and his wealth of knowledge on various topics to empower others to succeed. He is a frequent speaker for state and national associations. Rory holds a MBA in finance from University of Missouri at Kansas City, and a B.S. degree in Economics from C.M.S.U.
To reach Rory, go to his website: http://roryrowland.com/
Connect with Rory Rowland:
- Coaching for Potential Podcast
- Rory Rowland Home Page
- Rory Rowland on Twitter
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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By coining the word “ownershift,” today’s guest has a deep understanding of how to create highly effective leadership teams in any organization. But what does “ownershift” mean and how can it impact us as leaders? I’m thrilled to have today’s guest, Dan Norenberg, on A Life and a Living Podcast today.
Originally from the United States, Dan shares his move to Europe and his journey into the business world where he wound up as a consultant, passionate about helping companies thrive. Dan is a lead expert on the topic and is the author of a fantastic book called Executive Ownershift. In today’s episode we learn about leadership teams, the importance of getting the team culture right, and how we can understand what it takes to make a successful team. And in the end, how can you assess the effectiveness of leadership?
This episode will certainly change your mindset on how to take ownership and create a culture of “ownershift” in your teams.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Dan’s Background and How He Ended Up in Business
- Why Dan Relocated to Europe and His Entrance Into Consulting
- Executive Ownershift as a Consolidation of Dan’s Experiences and Tools
- Focusing on the Team Rather Than the Leader
- The Meaning of Dan’s Coined Term “Ownershift”
- The Premise of Development While Driving Important Business Topics
- Ownershift Begins with the Management Team
- Developing an Ownership and Ownershift Culture
- Anchoring the Customer as the Center of Every Action
- Positive and Negative Consequences to Business Strategy
- Dan’s Significant Six: Powerful Questions for All Teams
- Leadership is Everything to the Success of a Company
- Vulnerability in the Role of a Leader
- Perception Consolidation
- Why Meetings Go Badly
- Dan’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Dan Norenberg improves leadership performance and organization results through Executive Ownershift®, his transformational growth process for executive teams. As a trusted advisor, consultant and professional speaker, Dan’s mission is to enable executive teams and their organizations to play at their best.
To reach Dan, go to his website: https://www.dannorenberg.com/
Connect with Dan Norenberg:
- Dan Norenberg - Executive Ownershift Home Page
- Executive Ownershift (Management for Professionals) by Dan Norenberg
- Dan Norenberg on LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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When the Covid-19 pandemic began, businesses across the world were faced with so many tough challenges. There was no playbook, no formula, and no guidelines in place for change of this magnitude. How did some businesses continue to succeed during these challenging times? On today’s episode of A Life and a Living, we are “leading through Covid” with Paul Candon.
Paul is the CEO of United Hardware, a very large business based in Ireland. United Hardware is the largest hardware buying group in Ireland as a supplier of over 150 independent contractors. Paul brings a very interesting perspective to the Covid-19 conversation as he not only maintains relationships with teams of employees, but also 150 relationships with smaller businesses and contractors. In today’s episode, Paul offers up his experience with how the business thrived and how United Hardware was able to successfully maintain relationships and support clients. His insight on trust, resilience, and his thoughts on the future of business after Covid’s end are fascinating and thought-provoking.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Paul’s Background and Beginnings with United Hardware
- The Unique Business Model of United Hardware
- Quick Decisions During Different Phases of Uncertainty
- Doing the Right Thing Above All Else
- United Hardware’s Increase in Productivity During Covid
- The Complications of Practical United Hardware Duties With Covid Protocol
- Focusing on the Essentials First
- United Hardware’s Increase in Sales in Gardening and Home Improvement
- The Amazing Resilience People Have Had
- Conversations and New Connections
- Technology Stepping In and Creating Opportunities
- Appreciation and Support for Essential and Frontline Workers
- Paul’s Ideas and Concerns for the End of Covid
- What Paul Would Have Changed
- Learning From the Experience to be Prepared for Anything
About Our Guest:
Paul Candon is the CEO of United Hardware, the largest hardware buying group in Ireland. Paul was appointed CEO in May of 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. He was previously in the role of Non-Executive Chairman of United Hardware and has also served as the Ireland CEO of Bunzl, the leading global supplier of non-food consumable products to the foodservice sector. Paul is an engaging and impactful leader with a history of building and sustaining successful organizations with a track record of strategy development and execution.
To reach Paul, go to his website: https://unitedhardware.ie/
Connect with Paul Candon:
- United Hardware Home Page
- United Hardware Blog
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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We are welcoming back a previous guest today for another episode on A Life and a Living Podcast, Nathan Hirsch. Nathan is a fantastic young man and podcast guest with a lot of energy and a lot of great tips on building and scaling a business through outsourcing.
Starting a successful business at the young age of 20, Nathan has set up several businesses since and managed to scale each business significantly. He then created the VA finder website Freeup that was sold in 2019 and now he focuses on his newer business venture, Outsource School. What sets Nathan apart? What are the things he believes in that have helped him attain his level of success? Listen on to find what Nathan is clear and focused on doing everyday that makes a difference in the long run.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Nathan’s Early Beginnings in Starting Businesses
- Using Virtual Assistants to Scale a Business
- Reinvesting Profits Back Into the Business as a Response to Feedback
- Setting Up an Affiliate Program
- Networking and Getting In Front of Your Audience Through Podcasting
- The Strength of Partnerships
- Networking With Entrepreneurs
- Going After Influencers
- Pivoting to Create Your Own Opportunities
- How Nathan Has Been Able to Scale His Business
- Small, Consistent, Daily Actions That Add Up
- Staying Committed
- The Skills Required to Scale a Business Successfully
- The Importance of a Minimum Viable Product
- Nathan’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. Nathan co-founded FreeeUp.com in 2015 with an initial $5,000 investment, scaled it to $12M per year in revenue, and was then acquired in 2019. Today, Nathan is a co-founder of OutsourceSchool, a company working to educate entrepreneurs on how to effectively hire and scale with virtual assistants through in-depth courses. Nathan has appeared on 300+ podcasts, is a social media personality, and loves sharing advice on scaling remote businesses.
To reach Nathan, go to his website: https://www.outsourceschool.com/
Connect with Nathan Hirsch:
- Outsource School
- Nathan Hirsch on Instagram
- Nathan Hirsch on Facebook
- Nathan Hirsch on Twitter
- Nathan Hirsch on LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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After spending years focused on happiness through success, today’s guest made an important realization: with all of his success, he just wasn’t happy. With a background as a scientist, Eric Karpinski made the shift and was hooked on learning Positive Psychology and bringing it to the world of business management. Eric shares powerful psychology and neuroscience research that shows that happiness leads to success, not the other way around.
In today’s episode, Eric gives us a peek into his new book Put Happiness to Work and how his tools and strategies help people find more happiness at work. He digs into psychology and the study of how we need to raise the happiness level in organizations for the sake of the employees and the organization as a whole. How do we achieve this? How do we deal with employees who are challenging to engage? And how does happiness overlap with engagement?
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- How Happiness Through Success Didn’t Work for Eric
- Positive Psychology: The Study of Happiness
- The Overlap Between Happiness and Engagement
- Hard Science vs. Wishful Thinking
- The Need for Negative Emotions and Hurting Happiness Through Suppression
- The Testimonials for Put Happiness to Work
- Changing How We Think About Engagement
- The Subset of Positive Emotions: Contentment and Satisfaction
- The Impact of COVID on Eric’s Book
- Suffering Through Isolation
- Eric’s Suggestions for Boosting Connection During Meetings
- Finding Meaning in the Work We Do
- The Groups of People You Will Find in the Workplace
- The Tools and Strategies That Eric Details in Put Happiness to Work
- Eric’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Eric Karpinski has been on the cutting edge of bringing positive psychology tools to workplaces across North America for nearly 10 years. In his programs, he shares powerful psychology and neuroscience research that shows that happiness leads to success, not the other way around. He’s helped tens of thousands of people find more happiness at work and helped managers and executives lead with positive emotions to drive team productivity, engagement and performance. His clients include: Intel, Facebook, TIAA, T-Mobile, Eli Lilly, Nationwide Insurance, Genentech and many others.
To reach Eric, go to his website: https://www.erickarpinski.com/
Connect with Eric Karpinski:
- Eric Karpinski’s Web Site
- Put Happiness to Work by Eric Karpinski
- Eric Karpinski on LinkedIn
- Eric Karpinski on Twitter
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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For today’s guest, finding the career that makes her heart sing was the most important part of her journey. Through her discovery of her spiritual side, Jennifer Lyall developed a unique perspective and shifted her focus to guiding entrepreneurs in their business decisions through intuition.
Jennifer refers to herself as the Chief Energy Optimizer and an Intuitive Business Mentor but her background began in the corporate world. Today’s episode is about Jennifer’s journey from her commercial jobs to discovering healing and energy and how she brings that to the work that she does with entrepreneurs. She shares with us how to unblock the things that are holding you back and keeping you hidden from the world you belong in. Through her own discovery, Jennifer developed a unique mentorship program where she helps entrepreneurs find the core and essence of themselves and their business and tap into their own creativity.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Tuning Into Energy As a Intuitive Business Mentor
- Jennifer’s Background and Journey From the Corporate World
- How Jennifer Let Go of Control Through Spirituality
- Learning to Trust Your Intuition
- Tapping Into the Intuitive Brain, Emotional Brain, and Logical Brain
- Automatic Writing and Connect to U Modality
- The Process For Jennifer’s Shifting to a Business Mentor
- Fulfilling Purpose Through Your Business
- Combining Higher Level Thinking and Intuition
- Allowing Your Business to Energize You
- Identifying and Releasing Blocks to Stop Hiding
- What Jennifer and Her Clients Work On During Sessions
- How to Check Your “Inner Battery”
- Energy Levels to Tap Into Your Creativity
- Jennifer’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Jennifer Lyall is an Intuitive Business Mentor and Authentic Living Guide based out of Toronto. She uses a blend of intuition, energy clearing and energy awareness, spiritual teachings, mindfulness tools, business training, corporate and online experience to support entrepreneurs with expanding their business. She created foundational tools Connect to U and My Energy Check personal management system to ensure that clients are tapping into their energy, creativity, and thriving as their true selves. Jennifer’s background began in the corporate world of Marketing and Event Planning but through her discovery of her spiritual side, she discovered her gifts and developed her unique program.
To reach Jennifer, go to her website: https://jlyall.com/
Connect with Jennifer Lyall:
- Liv Healthy by Jennifer Lyall on Facebook
- Jennifer Lyall YouTube Channel
- Liv Healthy by Jennifer Lyall on Instagram
- Intuitive Entrepreneurs Facebook Group
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
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If you’ve ever thought your workplace environment was a challenge, wait till you hear this interview with our guest, Rachael Robertson. Rachael is a fascinating and successful team leader and keynote speaker from Australia who spent a year leading a team of 120 scientists in Antarctica. With no background in science or the environment she found herself in, she learned many leadership lessons during her time there and I’m thrilled for her to be sharing those with us today.
Rachael is the author of Leading on the Edge and Respect Trumps Harmony. In today’s episode, we focus on her most recent book and why respect is more important than harmony in a high-performance team. What does that mean? How did she learn this? Listen to find out more about building a team of leaders and not a team of followers through mutual respect, even in the world’s most extreme workplace.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Rachael’s Motivation to Apply for a Leadership Expedition in Antarctica
- The Challenge of Leading 120 People
- The Philosophy of Building a Team of Leaders
- Respect Must Come First
- The Pitfalls of Harmony-Focused Teams
- Accountability and Challenging Views in a High-Performance Teams
- The Culture of Speaking Up Respectfully
- Rachael’s Experience Coming Back from Isolation
- Rachael’s Books Leading on the Edge and Respect Trumps Harmony
- How Rachael Uses “No Triangles” to Eliminate Exhausting Conversations
- “Bacon Wars” Are Signs of a Deeper Problem
- Pushing Aside What Can’t Be Controlled
- Competing Goals and Priorities Within a Team
- Cognitive Diversity in Rachael’s Large Antarctic Team
- Creating a Shared Vision
- Rachael’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
After 15 years leading diverse and remote teams and business units, Rachael Robertson took the jump and led the 58th annual expedition to the edge of the world: Antarctica. It was a tough, gruelling and exhausting year, but ultimately extremely rewarding and fruitful. The intensity of this leadership role, where the leader is on-duty all day, every day, for 12 months with no respite, gave Rachael the opportunity to road test her leadership ideas the hard way - without the luxury of peers, a desk or high-speed broadband. It was a "leadership laboratory" in the most extreme, hostile environment on Earth. Since returning from Antarctica, Rachael has spoken at over 1500 national and international conferences and events with clients drawn from all industries and sectors including mining, pharmaceutical, construction, health, education, finance, hospitality and retail.
To reach Rachael, go to her website: https://www.rachaelrobertson.com
Connect with Rachael Robertson:
- Rachael Robertson Website
- Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
- Leading on the Edge: Extraordinary Stories and Leadership Insights from the World’s Most Extreme Workplace by Rachael Robertson
- Respect Trumps Harmony: Why Being Liked is Overrated and Constructive Conflict Gets Results by Rachael Robertson
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Now more than ever, it is crucial to be ready. In the business world, that means to be Pivot-Ready and Impact-Ready, especially during these uncertain times. The last year proved to us that being in, what today’s guest calls, The Ready Zone, is crucial for moving forward.
Today’s guest is Esther Weinberg, founder of The Ready Zone. Esther is a leadership-training expert that has earned a reputation in the entertainment industry as the secret weapon behind game-changing breakthroughs with executives, leaders, and teams. Esther is passionate about helping media organizations understand that in order to drive innovation, be competitive, and ultimately, profitable, it’s imperative that people come first by creating an environment built on trust, respect, and safety. And she backs it up with proven, transformative, yet practical tools and systems that help benchmark and measure results. She is the author of the free eBook Why Your Company’s Bottom Line Is Not Your Top Priority.
So listen on to find out more about developing a workplace culture built on trust, creating a motivated environment, and sustaining it through the ups and downs of our current climate.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Esther’s Inspiration for Authoring the eBook Why Your Company’s Bottom Line Is Not Your Top Priority
- Workplace Culture Built on Trust
- The KPIs of The Ready Zone and Determining the Culture You Want
- Less Stress and More Energy with the Correct Business Focus
- The Crossing-Over of Boundaries in the Virtual Workplace
- Creating and Sustaining Motivation Through Covid
- Leaning Into the Health of the Team to Avoid Crushing Creativity and Productivity
- Resetting Your Expectations
- Getting Your Company Pivot-Ready
- Dealing with Issues with Compassion
- The Need for Being Impact-Ready and How Esther Prepares Her Team
- Showing Your Company’s Commitment Through Actions
- The Effect of the Virtual World and Automation on the Workplace
- Esther’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Esther Weinberg is a leadership-training expert that has earned a reputation in the entertainment industry as the secret weapon behind game-changing breakthroughs with executives, leaders, and teams. As Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer of The Ready Zone, Esther is passionate about helping media organizations understand that in order to drive innovation, be competitive, and ultimately, profitable, it’s imperative that people come first by creating an environment built on trust, respect, and safety. And she backs it up with proven, transformative, yet practical tools and systems that help benchmark and measure results. With over 20 years in the media industry, her innovative strategies have helped clients including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, ESPN, WarnerMedia, Sony, Warner Bros., CNN, DreamWorks Animation, Discovery Communications, Adobe, Disney, IMAX, National Geographic, and Nickelodeon.
To reach Esther, go to her website: https://thereadyzone.com/
Connect with Esther Weinberg:
- The Ready Zone Home Page
- Why Your Company’s Bottom Line is NOT Your Top Priority - 6 Eye-Opening Strategies to Put People First eBook by Esther Weinberg
- Esther Weinberg on LinkedIn
- Esther Weinberg on Twitter
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Recently, the tables were turned and I was honored to be a guest on The Donald Thompson Podcast. Shared here is that very episode and it was such a great experience. Donald is a fabulous speaker and fellow business coach as well as a great podcast host.
In this special episode, Donald and I discuss a topic that is very dear to my heart: Managing your career. In addition to our discussion on challenging yourself and ensuring that you are doing your current job well, the key message from this episode is to take control and ownership of the work you are doing and the direction you are headed in.
Thank you, Donald, for giving me an opportunity to speak with you on your podcast! Everyone, take a listen to learn more about how to proactively manage your own career and optimize your potential.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * John’s Background in the Corporate World * Coaching Others and Putting Teams Together * Slowing Down to Reflect on What You Really Want in a Career * Proactively Managing Your Own Career * Your Desired Roles and Work Environments * Determining the Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be * Time Blocking and Why It is Crucial to Meeting Goals * The Value of a Coach * Investing Yourself in Relationships * Being a Leader That is Worth Following
About Donald Thompson: With two decades of experience growing and leading firms, Donald Thompson is a thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture and driving exponential growth. As an entrepreneur, Donald has led companies which have attained successful exits with strong returns for shareholders and employees. As a Certified Diversity Executive, Donald is a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and actively raises awareness and commitment.
Donald is currently CEO of Walk West, a digital marketing firm recognized by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and the founder of The Diversity Movement, which works to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into the core of doing business.
To reach Donald, go to his website: https://donaldthompson.com/
Connect with Donald Thompsom: * The Donald Thompson Podcast * Donald Thompson Coaching * The Diversity Movement Home Page * The Diversity Movement on Instagram
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It seems that music and business couldn’t be more different. But our guest today has found that they are far more similar than we think. Today’s guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is Gerald J. Leonard, CEO of Principles of Execution and accomplished musician. The work he has done as a consultant is absolutely fascinating.
Gerald started out as a musician that wound up in the field of IT. Over time, he then worked his way into the CEO position of Principles of Execution and is the author of two books, Culture is the Bass and Workplace Jazz. As you can see, music still plays a significant role in Gerald’s life and his career. In today’s episode, he weaves together what he knows and uses as a musician into the business world and the results speak for themselves.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Gerald’s Background and Passion in Music * What Business and Music Have in Common * The Importance of Learning Your Instrument * Understanding the Value of Practice and Repetition * Seeking a Coach, Instructor, or Mentor to Hone Your Business Craft * Demonstrating Expertise * Developing an Environment to Create Team Buy-In * How to Get a Diverse Mindset for Innovation * Learning by Watching versus Learning by Listening * Conversations Drive Culture * The Neuroscience Behind Culture * Gerald’s Advice to Leaders Through Crisis * Growth Through Agility, Flexibility, and Innovation * Covid’s Positive Impact on Culture and Teamwork * Gerald’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Gerald J. Leonard is the CEO of Principles of Execution (PofE), a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, Strategic Project Portfolio Management and Culture Change consulting and coaching practice with over 20+ years experience working with large Federal and State Governments and Multinational Corporations. Gerald provides an insightful and unique way of combining his experience and expertise as a professional bassist and a certified Portfolio Management Professional consultant. To reach Gerald, go to his website: https://geraldjleonard.com/
Connect with Gerald J. Leonard:
- Workplace Jazz Website
- Culture is the Bass: 7 Steps to Creating High Performance Teams by Gerald J. Leonard
- Workplace Jazz: How to Improvise - 9 Steps to Creating High-Performance Agile Project Teams by Gerald J. Leonard
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If you are looking for inspiration, look no further. Today’s guest is an extraordinary individual with a fascinating background that spends our interview describing his journey and his mission.
Today’s guest is Andy Salmon. Andy has a 36 year background in the Royal Marines and as a first for A Life and a Living Podcast as a CMG OBE. He served in many global conflicts, including The Troubles, The Falklands War, Angola, Sierra Leone, The Balkans and Iraq. He now produces, directs and narrates events for his website Journey Through Conflict. Uniquely fusing original artworks and live music, Andy shares his experiences and learning from conflict to inspire people to seek peace and reconciliation.
In this episode, Andy shares his strategies on how to lead in crisis situations, how to develop yourself and your leadership skills, and how to prepare yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally for leading through crisis. His passion for music, art, and culture has impacted him and others greatly and throughout our interview, you will feel just how powerful the arts can be.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Andy’s Extraordinary Background in the Royal Marines and as an OBE * Helping Leaders and Teams Manage Through Crisis * Getting Strategies in Order in Their Simplest Forms * Dealing with the Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response to Anxiety * Learning the Art of Breathing * The Ability to Choose Your Emotional Response * Conveying Skills to Team Members Through Doing * Finding Peace Through Music, Art, and Culture * Shifting Minds to Optimism * The Impact of the Arts on Visualization * How Andy Began Journey Through Conflict * Andy’s Mission Behind Journey Through Conflict * Virtual Offerings from Andy During the Covid-19 Pandemic * Andy’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Major-General Andy Salmon CMG OBE, spent 36 years in the Royal Marines and is a former Commandant General, Head of Service. He served in many global conflicts, including The Troubles, The Falklands War, Angola, Sierra Leone, The Balkans and Iraq. Three tours of duty in Iraq spanned 19 years: from 1991 and the Kurdish humanitarian crisis, to 2003 in the Green Zone, Baghdad, and to 2008/9 when he was the last British General in Basra, closing down the UK Campaign. He retired from the services in 2013.
He now produces, directs and narrates the Journey Through Conflict events. Uniquely fusing original artworks and live music, Andy shares his experiences and learning from conflict to inspire people to seek peace and reconciliation.
To reach Andy, go to his website: https://journeythroughconflict.org/
Connect with Andy Salmon: * Journey Through Conflict Home Page * Andy Salmon on Twitter * Email: Andy@AndySalmon.co
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Many books talk about how to be a good leader. Many episodes of this very podcast are on that topic. Yet almost no study focuses on the relationship between leaders and followers, even though the quality of this exchange is essential for a productive work environment. I read one of the most fascinating books by Sherri Malouf and I knew I needed her on A Life and a Living Podcast. Through her research, Dr. Sherri Malouf explains the science of relationships within business organizations and I am thrilled to have her on the show today.
Sherri is the Chair and Principal of Situation Management Systems, Inc. and her new book Science and the Leader-Follower Relationship: The Implicit Social Elements Explained enables you take a step back, look at relationships in a logical way, and take rational steps to improve its quality. In today’s episode we dig into this fascinating angle and discuss influence, building blocks, and the importance in understanding the space between a leader and a follower.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How Sherri Determined the Angle to Write Her Book From * The Implicit Social Elements of Relationships * How Self-Control Impacts Relationships, Leadership, and Success * The Different Types of Self-Control * Reciprocity’s Role in Relationships * Common Ground and Connection Around a Vision and Purpose * Challenges That Arise Without Common Ground * The Connection Between Engagement and Quality Relationships * What Happens When Someone Doesn’t “Fit” * There’s Always Potential in Every Moment * Shifting Models and Expectations When They Aren’t Working * Challenging Ourselves to Make Changes * Looking Inward Rather Than Pointing Fingers Outward * Developing Your Own Sense of Empathy * Where Influence Lies in a Relationship as a Leader * Sherri’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Dr. Sherri Malouf is the Chair and Principal of Situation Management Systems, Inc. For over 30 years, Sherri has been a leader in the personal development space. During the last 20 years, she has overseen Situation Management Systems, Inc. and its programs have touched over a hundred thousand people in public and private sectors, across the globe, and within many Fortune 500 companies. In 2019, Sherri completed a PhD program in Human Development through the School of Leadership at Fielding Graduate University and focused her research on the leader-follower relationship. Through this research she developed the revolutionary concept of the Implicit Social Elements which are the critical unconscious building blocks of every relationship.
To reach Sherri, go to her website: https://situationmanagementsystems.com
Connect with Sherri Malouf: * Science and the Leader-Follower Relationship: The Implicit Social Elements Explained by Sherri Malouf * Situation Management Systems, Inc. Home Page * Sherri Malouf on LinkedIn * Sherri Malouf, PhD on Twitter
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What connections are there between the arts and science? Well, there happen to be more than we might initially think and that is why I have asked Eliza Lay Ryan onto A Life and a Living Podcast today.
Eliza is the author of Supermindful: How to Tap Into Your Creativity which teaches us how to connect with our own genius more deeply and shift into new ways of seeing. Her interesting background in that arts as an actress and teacher of theater arts served as a catalyst for writing this book. She has taken what she has learned through the creative arts and has married the insights together with science to support greater creativity and resilience. In today’s episode she and I discuss the tools she gives in her book and on her website to deal with challenges, fears, and issues that keep us up at night. She gives us the tools and motivation to “zoom out” and use our creativity to be more aware and mindful of the present day.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Eliza’s Background in Theater * How Acting Techniques Can Apply to General Life * Why Eliza Wrote Supermindful and Why That Title Was Chosen * The Connection Between Creativity and Neuroscience * Mindfulness, Awareness, and the Dialogue Between What’s Happening and What You Want to Happen * Showing Up More Fully As You Are * Coping With the Past and Present and Creating the Future * Connecting With Life and Asking the Moment for What It Needs * The Tools Eliza Provides * The Mindset of Curiosity * Internalizing the Qualities of Those You Admire * Asking Why Instead of Judging * When In Doubt, Zoom Out * Choosing How You Think * Eliza’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: A speaker, teacher, and performing artist, Eliza Lay Ryan has led acting programs and taught supermindfulness practices to people from all over the world. She collaborates in teaching and researching with leaders in neuroscience, business, wellness, and education. Eliza Lay Ryan marries insights from science and the arts to offer practices that support greater creativity, resilience, and connection. The goal of supermindful is to make curiosity, rather than fear, the default setting of the world so we can work together for a better future.
To reach Eliza, go to his website: www.supermindful.co.
Links and Resources: * Supermindful: How to Tap Into Your Creativity by Eliza Lay Ryan * Supermindful Home Page * Eliza Lay Ryan on LinkedIn
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Today’s guest on a Life and a Living Podcast is the best selling author Tommy Breedlove. His book Legendary has become a huge success and having read it myself, I can certainly see why. I am thrilled to have him on the show today to dive deep not only into his book, but his fascinating journey and to help give you the tools to build your legendary life.
Tommy Breedlove took the opportunity to completely turn his life around through mentorship, hard work, accountability, and a lot of soul-searching. Listen on to find out how he went from incarceration to success and then left it all behind for a greater purpose.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Tommy’s Background and Incarceration * Turning His Life Around Through Hard Work and the Help of a Mentor * Financial Success Does Not Equal Happiness and Fulfillment * Making Yourself a Priority * Tommy’s Experience in Getting Help * Internal Work and Accountability * Leaving it All Behind for a Greater Purpose * Aspiring to be Legendary * Keeping a Strong and Supportive Network * Living Your Life Instead of Living Your Story * Soul-Searching and Creating Your Own Mission Statement * Valuing Time and Relationships Above All * Time Blocking and How to Use It * Tommy’s Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Tommy Breedlove is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author and Atlanta-based business, relationship, and mindset coach who is a regular featured keynote speaker at global events.
Tommy started his 20-year corporate career at one of the largest financial consulting firms in the world, and eventually became a shareholder, the International Practice Leader, and a member of the board of directors for one of the largest public accounting and financial firms in the southeast U.S.
At the top of his career, Tommy experienced a transformational moment inspiring him to walk away from the corporate world to change his life and follow his true calling.
Tommy now serves clients and audiences everywhere by empowering them to build and live Legendary Lives. He guides people to discover a life of significance while building a lasting legacy. The simple tools he shares shows them how to work in their zone of brilliance, obtain financial confidence, and live with meaning and balance. The goal is to help everybody to become the person they’ve always wanted to be.
To reach Tommy, go to his website: https://tommybreedlove.com/
Links and Resources: * Legendary: A Simple Playbook for Building and Living a Legendary Life by Tommy Breedlove * Tommy Breedlove Home Page * Tommy Breedlove on Facebook * Tommy Breedlove on Instagram
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What was it like to lead a business that was deemed essential during the Covid-19 pandemic? For some businesses, teams and leaders couldn’t shut the doors. That is the case for Oonagh O’Hagan, today’s guest.
Oonagh is the Managing Director of Meagher’s Pharmacy Group in Ireland. In her unique position as an essential business, Oonagh had to maintain the level of care and service to their clients while also discouraging them from coming in. With a combination of ingenuity, creativity, and trust, Oonagh and her teams were able to stay open, stay safe, and provide quality care for their clients.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Being an Essential Service During a Pandemic * Caring for High Risk and Vulnerable Clients * Changing Operations Quickly for Safety * Maintaining Communication with Clients From a Distance * Using Online Platforms for Non-Essential Business * Oonagh’s Experience as a Working Mom During Covid * Finding New Ways to Engage With Your Team * The Biggest Challenge for Oonagh in 2020 * The Importance of Trust * Managing Yourself as a Leader and Making Time for Yourself * Prioritizing Health and Wellness * Working Together for the Greater Good
About Our Guest: Oonagh O’Hagan is the owner and Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy Group. A qualified pharmacist, she was in her late 20s when she bought the landmark Meagher’s Pharmacy in 2001. She has since gone on to grow the business to nine pharmacies and a thriving online store. She now employs 130 people with further growth planned. Meagher’s has been named as a Deloitte Best Managed Irish Company for the past five years and has been awarded Gold Status these past two years. The Meaghers Pharmacy Group has represented Ireland in the European Business Awards and collected the two top business awards at the Irish Pharmacy News awards ceremony, taking away the Business Development of the Year award and the OTC retailer in the same year. Meaghers have also been named as a “Great Place to Work” in Ireland in 2020.
To reach Oonagh, go to Meagher’s website: https://www.meagherspharmacy.ie
Links and Resources: * Meagher’s Website * Oonagh O’Hagan on Twitter * Oonagh O’Hagan on LinkedIn * Oonagh O’Hagan on Instagram
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The world is an ever-changing place with diverse people and cultures. Starting out as a way to promote multicultural marketing, The Diversity Movement has become so much more. The Diversity Movement was founded in late 2019, but with Covid-19 and the many ongoing racial injustice events in the United States in 2020, its mission has become even more important.
Today’s guest is Kurt Merriweather, the head of products and co-founder of The Diversity Movement. He is an accomplished product strategist and marketing executive with a passion for helping leaders and organizations identify and implement growth strategies. With over 20 years of experience, Kurt has worked for global brands like Discovery, AOL, Procter and Gamble, and was VP of Strategy and Transformation at Walk West.
In this episode, Kurt and I discuss the positive impact DEI has on every business and the steps The Diversity Movement is taking to ensure DEI is a part of your company’s culture.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Covid-19 and Racial Injustice as Catalysts in 2020 * Understanding Multicultural Marketing * The Cost of Having a Toxic Culture * Leading a Diverse Team * The Hard Data That Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in the Workplace * The Broadness of Diversity - It’s Not Just Race * The Right People, Policies, and Practices * Understanding the Leadership Differences to Unlock Potential * Removing Barriers for Full Participation * Customer Focused Business of the Present vs. Product Focused Business of the Past * Engagement With a Purpose * The Role of The Diversity Movement in Transformation * eLearning Courses Provided by The Diversity Movement * Kurt’s Book Recommendation and Daily Ritual
About Our Guest: Kurt Merriweather, Head of Products at The Diversity Movement and a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), is an accomplished product strategist and marketing executive with a passion for helping leaders and organizations identify and implement growth strategies. Before co-founding The Diversity Movement, Kurt was VP of Strategy and Transformation at Walk West where he was responsible for leading the consulting and strategy practice and developing new business concepts and ventures. His approach to advising clients and developing strategy blends a unique combination of creative thinking and data analysis. With over 20 years of experience, Kurt has worked for global brands like Discovery, AOL, and Procter & Gamble, where he developed technology products and solutions, created go-to-market strategies, led multidisciplinary teams to spinout new ventures, and received a patent for developing a streaming media application.
To reach Kurt, go to The Diversity Project’s website: https://thediversitymovement.com/
Connect with Kurt Merriweather: * The Diversity Movement Website * The Diversity Movement Courses * Kurt Merriweather on LinkedIn * Kurt Merriweather on Twitter
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High-performers are constantly dreaming and working towards lofty goals. That’s great, but what our guest today points out is that the gap between a high-performer’s ability and their dream is vast. What can we do as goal-oriented, high-performing leaders to continue growing, adapting, and succeeding?
To help answer that loaded question, I am thrilled to welcome back Tevis Trower. Tevis is no stranger to A Life and a Living Podcast, but this time she comes as a new author of the book The Game Changer’s Guide to Radical Success. Not only is this book a fabulous tool for leaders to make changes but also to sustain the energy to see themselves through to the end. By the end of today’s episode, you will feel invigorated and excited to start converting your imagination into daily actions and heightened self awareness so your goals are even more attainable.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Vulnerability as a Strength for a Leader * Tevis’s Passion and Inspiration for Writing Her New Book * The Gap Between a High Performer’s Ability and Their Dream * How Tevis Coaches and What Questions She Asks * Romanticizing Others’ Success * The “It’s Never Enough” Mindset and the Ego * Converting Imagination Into Daily Actions and Heightened Self Awareness * Self-Reflection Ideas and Practices * The World’s Desperation for True Leadership * Education as Everyone’s Responsibility * Weekly Game Changer Chats with Tevis Trower * Tevis’s Book Recommendations and Daily Routines.
About Our Guest: Tevis Trower is the author of The Game-Changer’s Guide to Radical Success and is a sounding board, thought leader, and wisdom cultivator for organizational leaders globally. Considered a pioneer in the field of cultural transformation, in 2002 Tevis bootstrapped Balance Integration and has expanded and refined the company’s services into a broad spectrum of modalities to align leadership and optimize humanity in the workplace.
To reach Tevis, go to her website: https://www.balanceintegration.com/
Links and Resources: * The Game-Changer’s Guide to Radical Success by Tevis Trower * Tevis Trower on LinkedIn * Balance Integration Corporation Podcast * Game Changer Chats and Events with Tevis Trower * Tevis Trower on Twitter
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With Covid hitting the United States in early 2020, leaders across the country were forced to make many changes. Fast forward to now and we are still dealing with those changes. How have leaders fared during this challenging time and how can we learn from those leaders who have found success?
Today’s guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is Daniel Freeman, founder and CEO of Genius Talent. Genius Talent is a staffing and recruitment firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. In today’s episode, Daniel discusses the company’s plans being completely thrown up in the air with Covid and how he navigated his team and his clients. He also shares with us the challenges he faced, the challenges his team faced, and how the needs of his clients changed. Daniel’s clever approach is sure to inspire.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How Daniel “Swiveled” Instead of “Pivoted” * How to Handle the Changing Needs of Clients Through Deeper Conversation * Adjusting Goals and Objectives During Trying Times * Showing Empathy Through Problem Solving * Leading a Faith-Based Company Through Covid * The Things That Most Challenged Daniel This Year * Trusting Your Team to Deliver * The Adjustment to Working Remotely * Looking Back, What Daniel Would Change About His Approach to the Pandemic * Self-Doubt Versus Resilience * Daniel’s Outlook on the Future of the Workplace and Recruitment Industry * Positive Impacts of the Pandemic * Strengthening Relationships
About Our Guest: Daniel Freeman is the founder and CEO of Genius Talent, headquartered in North Carolina and serves clients throughout the US. Genius Talent is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm specializing in IT, healthcare, industrial, and finance & accounting resources.
To reach Daniel, go to Genius Talent’s website: www.geniustalentgroup.com
Connect with Daniel Freeman: * Daniel Freeman on LinkedIn * Genius Talent Home Page * Genius Talent on Instagram * Genius Talent on Facebook
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As we continue to navigate the workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic, guidance in leadership and employee communication is a must. That’s why I’ve asked Pete Rawlinson to join us again on A Life and a Living Podcast. Pete has spoken with us before and his insight on engaging and connecting employees is so inspiring.
Pete Rawlinson has twenty years of experience in technology marketing and is the Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo. In today’s episode, we discuss many ways that Pete has connected with his team, what has worked and what hasn’t worked, and how we can increase our effort as leaders to make meaningful connections.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Enabling Employees Feel Connected with Workvivo * How Pete’s Company Adjusted Quickly at the Start of Covid * Accommodating Employee Needs When Working From Home * Continuing Emotional Connection Over a Distance * Checking In Instead of Checking Up * The Increase in Workvivo Use Through Remote Work * Bringing More Humanity and Transparency to the Workplace * The Long Term Considerations of Working From Home * What Pete Learned About Himself and His Team * Increased Effort to Connect * Underestimating the Adaptability of Employees * Pete’s Ideas of What the Future of the Workplace Looks Like
About Our Guest: Pete Rawlinson has twenty years of experience in technology marketing and is the Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo. Workvivo is a workplace communication platform for employees designed to engage and connect team members.
To reach Pete, go to Workvivo’s website: www.workvivo.com
Connect with Pete: * Pete Rawlinson on LinkedIn * Workvivo Home Page * Workvivo on Twitter * Workvivo on Facebook * Workvivo on Instagram
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Do you have what it takes to be a transformational leader? Well, first we need to unpack this idea and define what it means to be a transformational leader, and I have just the right guest in mind for that.
Nick Jankel is our guest today on A Life and a Living Podcast. He is the founder of Switch On Now, an educational service that supports individuals to transform their biggest problems in life, love, and leadership with their unique courses and programs underpinned by neuroscience-based and heart-led methodology. Nick calls himself a “Transformation Geek” but has also been called a “Transformation Guru.” He is also a motivational speaker and successful published author with his most recent book being Now Lead the Change which outlines transformational leadership.
Our conversation today is fascinating and you can expect to learn what it means to be a transformational leader. What are the characteristics of a transformational leader and how can you embrace them? Because right now, it isn’t just a nice thought - it's essential.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Nick’s Journey That Led Him to Being a Thought Leader
- What It Means to be a Transformation “Geek”
- Rapid Change, Adaptation, and Uncertainty
- How You Can Show Up Differently to Support Growth
- Academic Leadership Versus Management
- The Two Types of Innovation in Business
- Now Lead the Change as Nick’s Framework
- Adapting Business Models While Staying Safe
- Transformational Leadership During the Covid-19 Pandemic
- The Importance of Reflection
- The Characteristics of a True Transformational Leader
- How to Avoid Getting Stuck Without Clarity
- Nick’s Book Recommendations and Daily Routines
About Our Guest:
Nick Jankel is the founder of Switch On Now, an educational service that supports individuals to transform their biggest problems in life, love, and leadership with their unique courses and programs underpinned by neuroscience-based and heart-led methodology. Nick calls himself a “Transformation Geek” but has also been called a “Transformation Guru.” He is also a motivational speaker and successful published author with his most recent book being Now Lead the Change which outlines transformational leadership.
To reach Nick, go to Switch On Now’s website: www.switchonnow.com
Connect with Nick Jankel:
- Switch On Now Website
- Switch On Now Keynotes
- Switch On Now on Facebook
- Nick Jankel on Twitter
- Nick Jankel on LinkedIn
- Now Lead the Change: Repurpose Your Career, Future-Proof Your Organization, and Regenerate Our Crisis-Hit World By Mastering Transformational Leadership by Nick Jankel
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Today’s guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is elite athlete Jenny Davis. What can we learn from an athlete that would be helpful in the business world? Well, you’ll find out that there’s quite a lot we can learn from Jenny.
Jenny Davis is a silver medal elite athlete turned entrepreneur and business coach. As an athlete, she was asked to present how she improved her performance to her department manager and leaders. Having shared the principles of improvement, Jenny was asked to help lead and deliver continuous improvement in the business. This led to Jenny making a career change and she now works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to move away from fire fighting and stress to calm and control.
I’m thrilled to have her on the show today as we talk about managing through change. We have all been experiencing change this year and her experiences, tips, and coaching approach is extremely helpful in today’s stressful environment.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Jenny’s Achievements as an Athlete * How Jenny’s Athletic Training and Experiences Impact Her Approach as a Business Leader * The Importance of Customer Feedback * How Attention to Detail Can Make a Huge Difference in Performance * What Levers to Pull and When * The Ways Jenny Prepares for Distractions * Managing Pressure Instead of Crumbling Under It * The Loneliness of Being an Entrepreneur and the Importance of Support * Coping with Change as a Team * Supporting Your Team Through Honesty and Flexibility * Solving Problems Instead of Putting Out Fires * The Transformation of British Cycling and the Parallel to the Business World * Maintaining the Mentality of Always Trying Something New * Jenny’s Book Recommendation - The One Thing
About Our Guest: Jenny Davis is a silver medal elite athlete turned entrepreneur and business coach. As an athlete, she was asked to present how she improved her performance to her department manager and leaders. Having shared the principles of improvement, Jenny was asked to help lead and deliver continuous improvement in the business. This led to Jenny making a career change and she now works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to move away from fire fighting and stress to calm and control.
To reach Jenny, go to her website: www.strivechange.org
Connect with Jenny Davis:
- Strive Change Web Page
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Something we don’t always consider when building a team of employees is Second Chance Hiring. In the United States, where overcriminalization is a huge problem, the amount of prospective employees in our pool of applicants with a criminal record is very high. How high? Well, our guest today shares the staggering numbers with us and how business leaders can not only help turn lives around but can also discover a very loyal and engaged team member.
Our guest today is Jessica Smith. Jessica is the director of The Criminal Justice Innovation Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also an established lawyer, which is an unusual type of guest to have on this podcast. This unique perspective is exactly why I asked her to chat with us today about the consequences of criminal records, second-chance initiatives, and the compelling stories that illustrate the impact of both.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- The Mission and Work Behind the Criminal Justice Innovation Lab
- Overcriminalization in the United States
- The Impact of Criminal Records of Minor Offenses
- The Difference Between Second Chance and Clean Slate Initiatives
- Hiring Someone with Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Records
- The Sentence of a Life in Poverty
- Change Among Policymakers and Businesses Regarding Second Chance Hiring
- Loyalty and Low Turnover Among Second Chance Employees
- How Jessica Trains and Educates Organizations About Second Chance Hiring
- Perceived and Actual Risk Mitigation
- Partnering with Companies That Support Those Seeking Re-Entry
- Business Profitability Versus Charity
- Compelling Stories That Illustrate The Benefits of Second Chance Hiring
About Our Guest:
Jessica Smith is a W.R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She began with the School of Government in 2000 after practicing law in Washington, D.C. and clerking for judges in North Carolina. She is also the director of The Criminal Justice Innovation Lab which seeks to promote a fair and effective criminal justice system, public safety, and economic prosperity. It works by engaging a broad range of stakeholders to examine the criminal justice system through an evidence-based perspective and promoting the use of a rigorous evidence-based approach to criminal justice policy.
To reach Jessica, go to The Criminal Justice Innovation Lab’s website: www.cjil.sog.unc.edu
Connect with Jessica Smith:
- The Criminal Justice Innovation Lab
- Jessica Smith on Twitter
- Jessica Smith on LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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What is holding you back? Sometimes this is an easy question to answer, but oftentimes we need to do some work on ourselves to make this discovery. As a leader, we are looked to for guidance but we don’t always know how to move forward confidently.
That’s why today’s guests are Mira and Peter Griffiths who are leadership coaches for teams and individuals. They help their clients have a better understanding of how we discover what is holding us back from becoming what we can become. Their promise is “We won’t give you more to think about or do, we will help you to take away what is getting in the way of your life now and the life you want to live.”
Our conversation today is so insightful. Listen on to learn how Mira and Peter keep that lofty promise to their clients and things you can implement now to work on yourself as a leader of a strong team.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- How Mira and Peter Keep Their Promise to Their Clients
- Finding Your Mental Block
- Intellectual and Emotional Insight
- How to Find What is Holding You Back
- The Importance of Taking Time For Yourself to Reflect
- Increasing Engagement in Your Team
- The Power of Human Connection
- How to Manage Fear Within Yourself and Your Team
- The Self-Doubt Problem
- Deepening the Understanding of Yourself and Others
- Mira and Peter’s Book Recommendations
About Our Guests:
Mira and Peter Griffiths are the Executive Coaches and Founders of The Mind Takeaway, a coaching organization for those in leadership roles. With both of them having leadership roles in the past, they understand what it takes to show up creatively and be an authentic leader in today’s challenging and often confusing landscape.
Mira has a BS in Physiotherapy, Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy, Counseling and Psychology, a Diploma in CBT and Advanced Pain Management, and has also studied emotions and human behavior through the Paul Eckman International Institute. Peter is a professional musician, audio engineer, and creative business coach who mentors business leaders, entrepreneurs and creative souls on principles behind clarity and how to use them to get the results they desire.
To reach Mira and Peter, go to the The Mind Takeaway’s website: www.themindtakeaway.com
Connect with Mira and Peter:
- The Mind Takeaway Home Page
- Passion Business Podcast
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Covid shut down so many facets of our lives, including the workplace. But for companies like Merck Pharmaceuticals, the business goals had to stay the same. Although everyone was and still are working from home, how did Merck’s leaders manage huge teams of people to maintain business objectives?
Today’s guest is Drew Otoo. He is the Vice President of Marketing at Merck and Global Commercial Lead for Pneumococcal & Zoster Vaccines and our conversation today is such inspiration for leaders during this challenging time. What makes Drew’s approach impactful is his crystal clear vision and plan for moving through new working conditions.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Approach Drew Took to Manage and Lead His Team * Using Virtual Tools to Stay Organized and in Communication * Minimizing the Separation Between Colleagues Across the World * Investing in People and Putting Them First * Keeping in Mind the Reality of the Situation * The Evolution of Expectations * Experimenting with Team Ideas * What Drew Found Out About His Team Through Covid * The Importance of Planning and Purpose * Drew’s Ideas for the Future in the Workplace
About Our Guest: Andrew Otoo is the Vice President of Marketing at Merck and Global Commercial Lead for Pneumococcal & Zoster Vaccines. He received his MBA focused in Healthcare Marketing and Pharmacy from Drake University.
To reach Andrew Otoo or contact someone within Merck Pharmaceuticals, go to Merck’s website: www.merck.com.
Connect with Drew Otoo: * Contact Merck Pharmaceuticals * LinkedIn
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Leadership takes courage. Leading through Covid takes even more courage. What can you do to show you have the courage to lead through the challenges we are facing today?
Today’s extraordinary guest is Sepi Saidi. Sepi is the founder and CEO of SEPI Inc, an engineering firm in North Carolina. She has won multiple awards not only as a business owner but as a woman in leadership. She joins me today to talk about how she has been able to build a successful business in a male-dominated industry, how she has led her business through Covid, and how she continues to overcome the obstacles Covid has placed on us.
Through culture, behavior, and values, Sepi builds great relationships with her team and community to make an impact.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * How Sepi Leads a Successful Business in a Male-Dominated Industry * Building Relationships with the Community * Recruiting Top Talent * Having Courage as a Leader * Staying True to Your Vision * How Sepi Inc. Adjusted to Changes From Covid * Sepi’s Views on the Future * The Fascinating Challenges Businesses are Facing * Isolation as an Extrovert * Creating More Flexibility
About Our Guest: Sepi Saidi is a visionary leader who founded SEPI Inc. in 2001 and has led the company to become a premier multi-disciplinary firm focused on exploring complex challenges for today’s built environment.
Sepi is passionate about giving back to the community and is currently serving, or has served, on many different boards of directors including the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Sepi holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from North Carolina State University.
To reach Sepi Saidi or contact someone within SEPI Inc., go to SEPI Inc.’s website: www.sepiinc.com.
Connect with Sepi Saidi: * Contact SEPI Inc. * LinkedIn * Twitter * Facebook * Instagram
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Learning new things is a big part of life: we always have to strive to learn and grow. But it takes time, and time is precious.
To create an efficient study system, you must know how the brain works. If you know how to realize the potential, you will produce high-quality work. And the quality of the work will be reflected in another aspect of your life.
For today’s podcast, let’s welcome our guest, Scott Young, to discuss the essential tips on how we can learn fast and how to retain that knowledge in the long run.
We’ll be talking about:
• How to Retain What You Learn
• How to Develop Critical Thinking Skills in Learning
• Traditional Learning Methods that Are Out-of-Date
• And so much more!
About Our Guest: Scott Young, of Vancouver Canada, is the author of the book Ultralearning, which dives deep into the strategy for aggressive, self-directed learning. Using this method, Scott was able to complete a 4 year MIT computer science course in 12 months as well as learn 4 languages in the same time span. On this subject, he has been a TEDx Talk speaker and hosts his own podcast, Scott Young Podcast.
Connect with Scott Young:
- Podcast
- Youtube
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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How can we unleash the talent of the people we have? This can be a challenge in the best of times, but right now with the changes we’ve seen from Covid-19, it has become a different hurdle for leaders. Today’s guest has a lot of success in this area and shares with us what he and his team have been able to accomplish during these strange times.
Gary Salamido is the president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. He was chosen as president and CEO in August of 2019 and had a great plan in place for 2020. When Covid-19 hit the United States, those plans quickly changed.
Listen to find how Gary hired and engaged good people, engaged chamber members during a challenging time, and how he created an indispensable part of his community.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
● Hiring and Engaging Good People
● Changing the Way You Put People First
● Learning the Difference Between What You Change and What You Cannot ● The Importance of a Resiliency Plan
● Unleashing the Talent of Your People
● Delivering the Same Quality in a Virtual Setting
● Constant Open and Transparent Communication
● The Positive Outcomes of the Covid-19 Challenge
● What We Don’t Know Yet: The Impact of Isolation
● Taking Care of Your People During Social Unrest
● Driving Real Change Through Deep Relationships
● Looking at the Workforce of the Future
● Gary’s Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Gary Salamido is the president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the NC Chamber in 2011, Gary worked 19 years at GlaxoSmithKline, the last 10 years serving as GSK’s director of state government affairs. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the Albany College of Pharmacy in New York and a Master’s degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Texas in Austin.
To reach Gary Salamido or contact someone within the NC Chamber of Commerce, go to the NC Chamber’s website: www.ncchamber.com.
Connect with Gary Salamido:
- NC Chamber of Commerce Website
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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How prepared were you as a leader for the changes a global pandemic would force upon your company? For most, we weren’t prepared. But believe it or not, there are leaders out there who had a plan in place in the unlikely event that we would be in the predicament we are in now. One such company is M&F Bank and we have Jim Sills here today to talk with us about dusting off and implementing their pandemic plan.
Jim Sills is the President and CEO of M&F Bank which is the second oldest minority-owned bank in the USA at 113 years old. Surprisingly, M&F Bank has increased their business during the Covid-19 pandemic both in revenue and customer experience.
Listen on to hear about the road Jim and his company took to make sure that all Covid requirements were met and the health and safety of his employees and clients were managed with astounding success.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Dusting Off the Pandemic Plan We Never Thought We’d Never Need to Use
- The Major Adjustments Made by M&F Bank During Covid-19
- Jim’s Personal Adjustments During Covid-19
- Staying Optimistic and Positive While Adapting
- The Work From Home Balancing Act
- Caring About Your Team’s Physical and Mental Health
- Keeping Your Clients Safe
- The Quadruple Pandemic: Health, Political, Racial, Economic
- M&F’s Commitment to the Community
- What Jim Would Do Differently
- The Importance of Educating Your Clients
- The Positive and Negative Impacts of the Covid Experience
- Jim’s Prediction of the Future of the Workplace
About Our Guest:
Jim Sills has been the President and CEO of M&F Bank, the second oldest minority owned bank in the USA, since 2014. Prior to that, Jim was an Executive VIce President of MBNA America Bank (now Bank of America) and served as the President and CEO of Memphis First Community Bank. He has over 30 years of Banking and Technology Management experience. His background includes a unique combination of executive experience within large-scale banking operations, community banks, and government organizations.
To reach Jim Sills or contact someone within M&F Bank, go to M&F Bank’s website: www.mfbonline.com.
Connect with Jim Sills:
- M&F Bank Web Page
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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If you could go back and change how you approached leading your team during the Covid-19 pandemic, what would you change? Would you change anything? In these unprecedented times, we are faced with many new uncertainties and challenges. As leaders, our teams are looking to us for guidance, communication, and encouragement, even when we aren’t entirely sure how to provide.
Fortunately, some companies have very intuitive leaders who can share with us the things that have worked for them in building up their teams during times of stress.
Today’s guest is Ward Nye, CEO of Martin Marietta, who will guide us in managing a very large scale corporation with increased communication, flexibility, and accessibility.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
● How Ward Nye Approached Management and Communication with a Large Scale Corporation
● Keeping Company Systems Robust and Capable
● Company Protocol and Efficiency During Covid
● Staying Accessible as a Leader
● When to Step Back and Refresh
● Communication vs. Micromanaging: Find the Balance
● The Importance of Flexibility
● Culture and Expectations
● Keeping the Nation Moving with Essential Workers
● The Resilience and Ingenuity of a Team During Challenges
● Efficiency Through Remote Employees
● Ward Nye’s Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Ward Nye is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Marietta, a US-based S&P 500 company that supplies building materials, including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. Ward has served as Chairman of the Board since 2014, as President of Martin Marietta since 2006, and as Chief Executive Officer and a Director since 2010. Ward Nye has about 9,000 employees across 400 locations.
To reach Ward Nye or contact someone within Martin Marietta, go to Martin Marietta’s website: www.martinmarietta.com
Connect with Ward Nye:
- Martin Marietta Web Page
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Do you remember when you were younger and people ask you what your dream job is? Some of us are lucky to have known their whole lives and hit it off at the very first moment that they stepped foot into the world of employment. But for others, not so much.
Many people spend most of their lives soul-searching and looking for the perfect role that will give them a fulfilling and meaningful career. They either find themselves constantly switching jobs or stuck in one that they are unhappy doing but can’t really do anything about. If you somehow found yourself stumbling into this episode, trying to find ways to keep yourself happy in your career, then take that as a clue and tune in.
In today’s podcast episode, Scott Anthony Barlow will guide us on how to find the perfect role that will give meaning to your career.
Listen to today’s episode and give yourself a chance to reevaluate your career happiness.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Inspiration Behind “Happen To Your Career” * Measuring Happiness on a Daily Basis * The Relationship Between Your Strengths and Your Happiness * Skills vs Strengths: The Iceberg Theory * The Nuts and Bolts of “Happen To Your Career” * The Importance of Identifying One’s Skills, Talents, and Strengths * The Journey of Finding the Perfect Role: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent * External Factors Behind Losing Top Talent * The Six Keys to Career Happiness * Scott Barlow’s Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Scott Anthony Barlow is the founder and CEO of Happen To Your Career, an organisation that helps people transition from their current career to the career that they love and realise what their next career move would be. He also hosts a podcast of the same name “Happen To Your Career.” He is passionate and enthusiastic about helping people grow personally and professionally.
To reach Scott Anthony Barlow visit Happen To You Career website – https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/ or listen to his podcast – https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/podcast/.
Other Resources: * The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X)
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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Where we work, how we work, and how we lead were all changed drastically by Covid-19. How did we manage and how do we manage moving forward?
We’re doing something a bit different today by kicking off a series of podcast episodes that dig into the subject of leading through the Covid-19 pandemic. I have a lot of great guests lined up from many high profile global organizations and I’m thrilled to have Tim Humphrey joining us today.
Tim Humphrey is the VP of the Chief Data Office at IBM in North Carolina. Like other leaders, he was faced with making huge changes to the way his team works. How do you move an organization the size of IBM to shift quickly to working from home? How did Tim manage the logistical issues this caused, especially with managing team members with varying situations at home? We also get insight on what Tim learned about himself as a leader and what he sees the future of the workplace looking like.
Show Notes:
[2:51] - Tim discusses how fortunate he was when the pandemic became a problem that he was in North Carolina. He and his team were able to watch things unfold in China and prepare a crisis management team. [3:56] - IBM already had a crisis management team in place because of North Carolina’s tendency to have hurricanes coming through. This time they had time to prepare and they took the opportunity to prepare early. [4:48] - John asks about preparing his people for this huge change and Tim’s struggle with this was the uncertainty. [5:33] - Tim admits that at the beginning, leaders were trying to have all the answers, but as time went on it was clear that it was impossible to know what would happen. Leaders at IBM then shifted to trying to put their teams’ minds at ease and take it a step at a time.
[6:07] - Every individual is different. For example, Tim does not have children and is able to work from home without interruption. [6:25] - IBM leaders were making sure to check in on team members to make sure their health and stress levels were okay. [7:04] - Tim was surprised to see increased productivity with his team working from home and gives examples of how this happened.
[8:31] - Leaders had to make changes in how they approached their leadership. Tim is a very interactive and visual leader, so this shift was a big change. [9:18] - Tim made the change by making time for more one-on-one virtual interactions and checking in on his team members well-being much more often. [9:43] - It is important to acknowledge that we are in uncertain times and that it is okay to not know what is happening. [10:35] - It made things a lot easier that his team is really solid and was able to make adjustments. [11:29] - Tim said for himself it wasn’t too difficult to walk the fine line between checking in with his team members and micromanaging.
[12:14] - Instead of placing work conversations in with his checking on his team members, he separated them. If Tim asked how a team member was faring, that was the conversation and he wouldn’t ask about work during that interaction. [14:00] - Visualizing the logistics on getting to the outcome of fewer people in the building and keeping teams safe from the spread of Covid was a huge challenge for Tim. [15:01] - Being comfortable with the uncertain is a mental hurdle Tim had to make.
[16:15] - One thing that was impacted for Tim was his physical health. When he transitioned to working from home, he gained weight due to lack of walking around his buildings. He had to make some changes at home. [17:40] - Tim purchased a gaming chair after doing research on the most comfortable long-term use chair to use. He also had to make changes with his eating habits as he was working from and surrounded by food. [19:07] - Recognition goes a long way. Tim and his managers made the pledge that they would be understanding and flexible, especially for team members who might not want to be on camera for a meeting for when a child ran into the room during a meeting.
[20:25] - IBM also implemented some new programs to help working parents, such as paid time off, if they needed it. [21:20] - John asks Tim what he would do differently and Tim admits he didn’t initially think about telling his team members to take essentials from the office home with them to work more efficiently. This caused employees to have to go back into the office for files, monitors, etc. [23:45] - During this experience, Tim learned much about his team, the main being how resilient his team has been. They stepped up to the challenge of shifting to a new normal with almost no notice. [24:55] - Through this, Tim was impressed by his team and learned that giving his team challenges is okay because they can handle it.
[25:27] - Tim learned some things about himself as well, including the fact that he was able to overcome the mental block of dealing with uncertainty. [26:21] - In the right atmosphere and team culture, people are highly adaptable. [27:20] - This pandemic has made us focus more on people and has caused team members to work together and build relationships. [28:47] - Tim posed the question of what his team members would prefer in the future: working from home full time, working from the office full time, or some sort of hybrid. The hybrid approach was chosen by the overwhelming majority. [30:46] - The workplace will be forever altered due to reimagining the work space. [31:40] - We have proven to ourselves that frequent traveling for job related tasks is not necessary in excess. Tim says that traveling for work will come back but will certainly not be the same as it was prior to the virus. [32:40] - Conferences can be very successful virtually and makes it more accessible to everyone.
Connect with Tim Humprey:
- IBM Web Page
- IBM's Response to Covid-19
- IBM on Twitter
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
- Website
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What does it mean to “be brilliant?” How can you manifest brilliance? What does brilliant even mean?
The amazing Janine Garner is with us today to help guide us to becoming brilliant and answer these questions. Janine is the best-selling author of It’s Who You Know and From Me to We. She also has a new phenomenal book out called Be Brilliant that we’ll be focusing on in this episode. Janine is also a business growth expert, keynote speaker, and consultant with a background in the corporate world.
Join us as we discuss how building brilliance also builds high performing leaders that create extraordinary results.
Show Notes:
[2:50] - Janine shifted by accident from the corporate world to being a best-selling author and shares her story on how she started on this route.
[4:17] - She didn’t feel very fulfilled in her career and was constantly looking for more. She relocated to Australia with nothing and rebuilt her career and network from the ground up.
[5:34] - While building her new life in Australia, Janine realized how powerful making connections and networking is.
[6:19] - Throughout this experience and after a few years, she still had the feeling of “is this it?” and had lost her motivation.
[6:56] - Janine met Abigail Disney, the grand-niece of Walt Disney, and had the opportunity to have lunch with her. Abigail told her, “You don’t have to climb Mount Everest. You simply have to choose to be a brick in the wall of change.”
[7:56] - Janine shares her story about her “ah-ha” moment when talking about work with her young daughter.
[9:30] - She left her six figure income to network and start her own journey. This domino effect led her traveling, speaking, and writing books.
[11:12] - How do you define brilliance? Janine defines it as being the very best that you can possibly be.
[11:57] - When we can get into the space of accepting who you are and what your potential is, there is amazing growth.
[12:20] - How can you build incredible teams and be an incredible leader if you yourself feel like you are in survival mode and not shining brilliantly?
[12:49] - Janine started speaking with great leaders to try and find what was missing. She found this consistent thread of self leadership.
[13:40] - The essence of Be Brilliant is honing in on that self leadership so you can better lead others. If you can lead yourself without stepping into self doubt, you will be brilliant.
[14:55] - The enemy of your brilliance is in you. It's that negative voice in your head that keeps you small.
[16:10] - Many people are acquiring stuff and contacts and knowledge, but are still struggling with self doubt. That self doubt keeps you stuck.
[18:07] - Janine tells a humorous story about a guest she had on her own podcast that really impacted John. Her guest named her negative inner voice Mildred the orangutan.
[20:00] - Being able to distance yourself from that voice in your head really gives you a reality check.
[20:32] - Janine created a series of “laws” in Be Brilliant - be you, be ready, be together, be heard.
[21:04] - The first law, “be you,” is owning your spotlight.
[21:31] - The next law, “be ready” is about harnessing your energy. This all about ensuring that you are functioning at your best for as much time as you possibly can.
[22:53] - Law number 3 is understanding that you cannot be your brilliant self without other people who see and support your growth and potential.
[23:42] - And law number 4, “be heard,” is about raising your profile, being seen, and influencing the performance of the people around you.
Connect with Janine Garner: * Web Page * Podcast * Twitter * Facebook * LinkedIn * Instagram * Be Brilliant by Janine Garner
Connect with John Murphy:
- Youtube
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In today’s podcast episode, we have Barbara Moynihan - On Your Feet, Presentation skills specialist will discuss how to prepare, what to avoid, to nail a presentation or speech? What are the building blocks? Where do you start? How to build an effective presentation. How do you manage your fears and anxiety to channel it to add to your presentation. Slides - death by powerpoint. Show Notes: [2:10] - John and Barbara begin the conversation with why people have such a fear of public speaking. [3:38] - Barbara spends a lot of time preparing her clients for presentations and states that most people go about preparing all wrong by beginning with the PowerPoint slides. [4:07] - The first thing you need to ask yourself is who will you be presenting to? [4:20] - The next thing you need to ask is what are they looking to gain from your presentation? You need to write this down in a “so, that” statement. [5:40] - Barbara points out that the biggest mistake people make is that they don’t think about their audience from the beginning and what the outcome should be. [7:06] - Barbara lists the key ingredients to making an impact with your presentation and begins with the structure and outcome of a presentation. [8:10] - Having the content right and being familiar with it is important, but to appear prepared and confident you must practice it out loud and even consider recording yourself presenting to watch yourself. [9:34] - Stop trying to be perfect. You’re not perfect, so be easy on yourself. [10:10] - You want to sound conversational and not robotic. Over practicing can cause you to sound robotic. [11:04] - Nerves and excitement are very similar. Accept that you will be nervous, but create a positive mantra to help your mindset to shift to excitement. [12:58] - The first step in engaging the audience is to watch your “you” to “I” ratio. [15:06] - A little bit of appropriate humor goes a long way. [15:31] - When to take audience questions is personal preference and specific to each topic of presentation. [17:14] - John and Barbara discuss the importance of body language during a presentation. [18:01] - When Barbara is coaching her clients, she records them practicing a presentation for them to see their natural body language and hand gestures. [19:23] - Stance can seem stiff for those who are nervous. Barbara begins coaching her clients by having them mimic her own movements. [20:17] - Barbara also uses a set of cards that are a useful tool in practicing public speaking. You can get your own set of these cards from AtMyBest.com. [21:40] - If you feel that a PowerPoint is important to convey your message or assist your audience in remembering your content, then use it. But don’t use it as a teleprompter. [22:28] - John and Barbara discuss the ideal length of a presentation. Presentations should be just long enough to cover the essentials but short enough to keep everyone interested. [23:54] - The biggest mistake being made with virtual Zoom meetings in our current climate is the first impression and an unprofessional appearance. [24:45] - Position of lighting is key. And there’s nothing worse than not being able to hear properly so invest in a good microphone. [25:24] - One of Barbara’s tips for online video presentations is to look directly at the camera and only look at the screen to check things. [26:30] - Barbara read an impactful book with the message to never look back and think that you should have made a different choice. [27:30] - How to Win Friends and Influence People has timeless and solid principles that were impactful to Barbara. [28:03] - Barbara’s daily rituals are to meditate in the morning to clear her head. And at the end of the day, she leaves her mobile phone in another room before she goes to bed. Connect with Barbara Moynihan: * On Your Feet Web Page * On Your Feet Facebook * Barbara Moynihan Twitter * On Your Feet on LinkedIn * Card Sets from AtMyBest.com
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When we hear the word networking, we often see this as another business tactic that salespersons love to spread about everywhere.
If you’re a salesperson, you probably know how hard it is to gather people and make business together. There’s no denying that networking is not a walk in the park. But if you make little changes in your strategies, you can be an effective networker and magnetize potential clients towards you.
Today, let’s welcome our guest speaker Paul Edwards as we talk all about the ins and outs of networking. He will also share some tips on how to become an effective networker and be a successful entrepreneur in your own business.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Tips about effective networking * How to build influence * Marketing yourself instead of your products * Being an effective networker * Strategies of networking your target * Book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest: Paul Edwards is the host of Influencer Networking Secrets podcast, and an author of the 2019 bestseller Business Beyond Business, where he talked about a range of topics on how to become an effective “influencer” in the business scene. Connect with John Murphy:
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While the world is fighting against the recent pandemic, many business owners—big or small—are also fighting to keep their businesses afloat. Company morale has reached an all-time low and leaders are having a hard time keeping everything and everyone together.
However, finding the right way to inspire your team is crucial in boosting your company's performance. During these times where keeping a close watch over your team's productivity can prove to be challenging, working around it in an organized and scientific fashion may be the key to keeping your team motivated.
Today, we have Lindsay McGregor, co-founder of the organization called Vega Factor and co-author of the bestselling book "Primed to Perform," to talk to us about how you can harmonize and embed motivation into your team.
Tune in today and get some useful insights into the science and practice of motivation.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- The management differences between then and now and its challenges [02:39]
- How to set harmony within the team [05:00]
- How being proactive and planning ahead affects team motivation [08:00]
- Micromanagement affects motivation, visibility helps it [09:10]
- Motivation in a real-life situation—getting the right rhythm in your team [10:44]
- What is performance? Tactical performance and adaptive performance defined [13:18]
- Tactical and adaptive performance: how are they different and how do they work together? [17:39]
- Keeping adaptive performance fresh [19:34]
- ToMo—the science and practice of motivation [21:00]
- Six reasons that affect total motivation [22:20]
- Improving organizational culture to get positive results [25:53]
- What three tools are required to change an organization’s culture? [29:07]
About our Guest:
Lindsay McGregor is a co-founder of Vega Factor and co-author of the bestselling book “Primed to Perform,” which explains the psychology of the success of several multi-billion dollar companies, and how motivation boosts company performance. Formerly a consultant at McKinsey & Company, she received her BA from Princeton University and MBA from Harvard Business School.
Get access to their resources at www.primedtoperform.com.
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What is an Organizational Efficiency Warrior? Well, it is exactly what our guest is today. Trish Tagle is the creator of the SIEZE framework which stands for Summit for Internal Efficiency and Zipped-Up Evolution. This framework supports the discovery of leadership issues in organizations and with Trish’s help, is designed to create a strategy and action plan unique to each organization.
Trish is also the best selling author of Everyone Knows You Suck: Bad Boss Stories. A Succinct Guide. In her book, she demonstrates where leaders fall down and offers advice on developing the self-awareness leaders need to have. She is also the host of Optimal Instinct Podcast.
Join us as we discuss Trish’s one of a kind framework and her advice on being a great leader within your organization.
Show Notes: [0:18] - Trish describes herself as an organizational efficiency warrior because she is a very “cut to the chase” type of person.
[1:57] - During this unique time with Covid-19, the people who are not accustomed to working from home are really struggling.
[2:47] - Any kind of change this big will impact the way people work.
[3:20] - SIEZE framework is Trish’s core product that stands for Summit for Internal Efficiency and Zipped Up Evolution.
[3:54] - Trish saw a need in the marketplace for quicker turn around. Most consultants take a long time but Trish wanted to get her clients their answers as quickly as possible.
[5:00] - Rather than providing a client with a 300 page document over the course of 90 days, Trish sits down with her clients and works out a step by step action plan in one day.
[6:01] - The action plans are tailored to the client’s needs and could address a time goal of 6 months, 1 year, or whatever the client needs.
[6:24] - In her book, Everybody Knows You Suck: Bad Boss Stories. A Succinct Guide, Trish divides leadership into four pillars: truth, teach, think, and trust.
[8:22] - Trish explains that all four pillars build on each other and are very interdependent.
[9:50] - Self-awareness can be a problem. Most leaders have blindspots and asking their team for feedback is a great way to be transparent and grow.
[11:13] - There’s a message everywhere. Leaders need to pay attention and not only be aware of themselves but to understand others and how they communicate.
[12:15] - It is okay to say, “I don’t know, show me.” It shows that you are willing to learn and interested in the work your team is doing.
[13:58] - Trish would run meetings where each time, a team member would show the rest of the team how to do something. It gives them the credit and appreciation they deserve and shows your support for the team.
[15:07] - There is power in being humble and being able to say, “I don’t know.”
[16:35] - If there’s only one person talking in the room, the other people are not involved in the whole team. There’s only one person driving it.
[17:16] - When people are not speaking up or having a hard time speaking up, you can tell that they are not working well as a team.
[18:01] - Trish utilizes a form to qualify clients to work through her framework and part of that is “you can't be a seat warmer,” meaning everyone needs to participate.
[19:11] - A powerful quote by Edwin Locke that struck Trish is “Leadership is not primarily about making people feel good. It's about knowing what you’re doing and knowing what to do.”
Links and Resources: * John Murphy International Web Page * A Life and a Living Podcast * John Murphy - Winning Team Podcast * John Murphy International Facebook * John Murphy on Linkedin * John Murphy Twitter * Trish Tagle Web Page * SIEZE Framework * Everyone Knows You Suck: Bad Boss Stories. A Succinct Guide by Trish Tagle * Optimal Instinct Podcast * Trish Tagle Leadership on Facebook
With the workplace experiencing many changes during the coronavirus pandemic, what are some things leaders can do to ensure the mental health of their team? So many times, we only see a mental health problem when it blows up. So how can we recognize signs of a problem and create a culture where people feel safe to be their authentic selves?
Michelle Dickinson is here to help us with this dilemma. Michelle is a well known and passionate mental health advocate. She is a TED speaker and a published author of her memoir entitled Breaking Into My Life. Her book gives readers a glimpse into her childhood experiences living with her bipolar mother. She also knows what it is like to struggle with a mental illness. Today she offers us her expertise in becoming a compassionate leader and creating a welcoming environment and accepting culture in the workplace.
Show Notes: [3:20] - Michelle describes what it was like to grow up with a mother with bipolar disorder and how it has shaped her as an adult.
[4:41] - Michelle has peace with her childhood but believes that it has given her passion to help people in mental health.
[5:30] - Her childhood taught her resilience and empathy and compassion for people suffering. There is nothing more painful than watching your mother cry and not being able to console her.
[5:55] - Michelle was groomed as a little girl to put her own needs on the shelf and really focus on creating as much comfort for others as she can.
[6:25] - Living through the “corona blues,” has had an impact on Michelle’s mental health, but through coping strategies she has learned over the years have helped.
[7:58] - Michelle was very successful in the corporate world prior to becoming a mental health advocate and describes how the workplace approached mental health and understanding.
[9:26] - The leaders who get the most out of their team and really optimize the potential of their team are those leaders who have a strong sense of humanity. They are proactive and preemptive.
[10:28] - Companies tend to be late in dealing with mental health, waiting for things to blow up and then dealing with it. The key in avoiding this is to be proactive.
[11:24] - Start with a simple remit from the top levels of the organization that your company is inclusive of all people including those with mental illness.
[12:24] - Cultivate trust between yourself as a leader with your team members so that when stress and anxiety become a problem they trust you to listen.
[13:54] - As a leader, you have to treat the entire person as a person. You have to do your part in building trust. You do not need to play the role of a clinician.
[15:03] - A leader needs to know where and how to direct someone to support.
[17:23] - Compassion takes time, effort, and investment, but in the end you will have an employee that has a human connection and will seek help and want to return to work.
[19:52] - Employers have such an incredible opportunity right now during the coronavirus pandemic to show up for their people and build loyalty that will last for a very long time.
[20:38] - As an employee dealing with this pandemic and work environment change is to do things that keep you healthy, both physically and mentally.
[22:34] - You need an environment that is accepting of your whole authentic self. As a leader, you need to help develop that welcoming environment and culture.
[25:14] - Be a vulnerable human being first instead of focusing on your employees as numbers.
[25:58] - Michelle recommends Loving What Is by Byron Katie to read while dealing with changes due to coronavirus.
Links and Resources: * John Murphy International Web Page * A Life and a Living Podcast * John Murphy - Winning Team Podcast * John Murphy International Facebook * John Murphy on Linkedin * John Murphy Twitter * Michelle E. Dickinson Web Page * Breaking Into My Life by Michelle E. Dickinson * Michelle Dickinson Facebook * Michelle Dickinson Instagram * Michelle Dickinson Twitter * Love What Is by Byron Katie
There is no returning to normal after this pandemic. The world will be different once all of this is over. At this moment in time, all of us are just looking to survive and thrive in the future. But how do we do this when the very structures of our lives have been unearthed?
We adapt and change. Hunkering down is the worst thing anyone can do. We are already in the midst of a massive shift in how we work and how industries stay alive. Evolving to change with the times is the only way, and that can be done through one thing.
In today’s episode, Tamara Ghandour talks about innovation. We all come with different strengths, so innovation isn’t one-size-fits-all. Tamara tells us the dominant triggers in our own innovation, and how we can appropriately develop innovation in a team.
Whether you’re a business owner or part of an organisation, you know that change is the new normal. So tune in to this episode now!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Why Innovation Is Needed in the Midst of a Crisis * Change is Positive and Here to Stay * Defining Innovation * Developing Innovation from a Collective and Individual Perspective * Understanding my Everyday Innovator Style * What Are Dormant Triggers * Collaboration Based on Power Triggers * Building a Team of Different Types of Innovators * Creating a Culture of Innovation * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Tamara Ghandour is the founder of Launch Street, an organisation that is all about recognising and developing innovation, and helping people understand how innovation can become a key element in their business.
To reach Tamara, order her new book, or take the FREE Innovation Quotient Edge (IQE) Assessment to uncover your unique innovation strengths, go to Launch Street’s website: https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- A Life and A Living Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Other Resources: * The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks (https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361)
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Do you ever wonder why customers who get sold on your sales pitch just leave after a few months? Most businesses focus their effort on attracting new customers and advancing their marketing strategies, but never really make an extra effort in taking care of the existing ones.
At the end of the day, in whatever market you are building your business in, we still end up dealing with humans. And sometimes, entrepreneurs get side-tracked on the technical side of the trade that they often forget the human side of it.
In today’s podcast episode, we will learn about how to take care of our existing customers and how to better the customer experience with Joey Coleman. Today, he will give us incredible insight into customer retention and what it means to your business.
Stop losing customers and start becoming a customer retention genius by listening to this episode now!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Three Different Speakers * There’s No Such Thing As B2B or B2C; There’s Only H2H * Falling Into The Trap of Corporate Speak * The Challenge in Customer Handoffs * Why Businesses Don’t Focus on Customer Retention * Changing a Company’s Mindset on Customer Retention * Silos are Incredible in a Farm But Horrible on a Business * How to Get It Right in the First 100 Days Through 8 Phases * The Six Tools for Customer Communication * Humans Are Dying For Proof That They Matter * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Joey Coleman is the Chief Experience Composer at Design Symphony and author of the #2 Wall Street Journal Bestseller ‘Never Lose A Customer Again.’ His excellent customer experience and retention strategies have helped big names in several industries such as Zappos and Whirlpool improve their retention rates.
You can reach Joey Coleman through his website: https://joeycoleman.com/
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- A Life and A Living Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/151969822)
Other Resources: * Never Lose A Customer Again by Joey Coleman (https://www.amazon.com/Never-Lose-Customer-Again-Lifelong/dp/0735220034) * The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Making-Memories-Happiness-Institute/dp/0062943383)
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As the world has turned upside down and we are all ushered into a new era, companies are opening their doors to what we call a “hybrid work environment.” However, this setting poses a challenge to an already existing problem pre-pandemic: employee engagement.
With employees thousands of miles away, it is a dilemma for every employer to keep the company morale and productivity high. So, how do we keep our employees engaged in this new age of work-from-home environment?
In today’s podcast episode, we will learn about the value of employee engagement in today’s crisis with Peter Rawlinson. He will open our eyes to the opportunities that this global situation has presented and how to better communicate and engage with employees working from home.
Connect better with your employees more than ever before and tune in this episode!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Workvivo and Improve Employee Experience * The Effects of the Pandemic on Workvivo * The Future of Company Working Environment * Sustaining the Company Culture in a Remote-Work Setting * Managing Without Micromanaging * The Changes Leaders Need to Adapt * The Desire for a Hybrid Work Environment * The Global Impact of Remote Working * Workvivo’s Role in Talent Management * Opportunities Awaiting Workvivo * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Peter Rawlinson is the Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo, a company based in Ireland that’s dedicated to keeping employees engaged and motivated through technology. Starting out as a nuclear physicist, he has then switched careers to product marketing, then product management. Since then, the company has enjoyed massive success for the past three years.
To get in touch with Peter Rawlinson, go to the Workvivo’s official website: https://www.workvivo.com/
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- A Life and A Living Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/151969822
Other Resources: * The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808)
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As a leader, do you really listen to what your team members say? When you ask questions, how much of what you say is asking and how much is just you telling them what you want? In a world filled with dialogue and the exchange of ideas, people often forget to truly listen to what is spoken and what is left unspoken.
Effective listening is key at every level of any organisation. You can miss out on valuable insights that could impact your business’ profits by failing to listen.
Today, we get to learn how to become better at listening with our guest, Oscar Trimboli. He teaches us how we can get the most out of our team and help people achieve their own level of excellence by becoming an expert at deep listening.
Do you want to utilise the skill of deep listening to improving your bottom line? Then tune in to this episode now!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Deep Listening and Oscar’s Passion for It * The Crossover Between Asking the Right Question and Deeply Listening * Listening to the Unsaid * The Consequences of Not Listening * Recognising Blindspots to Become Better Listeners * Tips to Listening Better * Signs of Effective Listening * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Oscar Trimboli is a global expert at deep listening. His mission is to create 100 million deep listeners.
Get access to more resources and take the 7-minute Deep Listening Quiz to identify your Listening Villains here: https://www.listeningquiz.com
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- A Life and A Living Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Other Resources: * The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier (https://www.amazon.com/Advice-Trap-Humble-Curious-Forever/dp/1989025757) * Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299)
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Space. It’s something that the world is running out of. Everyday, we often see something that we want to keep for the rest of our lives—a family heirloom, a fancy pair of shoes, some nice China in your kitchen cabinet.
We keep accumulating stuff everyday until one day, there’s a mountain load of it that’s gathering dust in a corner somewhere. However, when things that really matter come into our lives, suddenly it becomes difficult to let it in because of all the rubbish that we keep. So the big question is, “How do I make more space?”
The answer? You don’t have to.
In today’s podcast episode, we will learn about the psychology behind cluttering and how it affects us personally and professionally with Tracy McCubbin. She will teach us about the value of decluttering and will help us avoid gathering unnecessary stuff at home.
Listen now and find out how to make the most out of your space.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The History and Business Model of dClutterfly * The Seven Emotional Clutter Blocks * The True Meaning of Decluttering * Psychology Behind Clutter and Stress * The Virtue of Care and Repair * How To Prevent Cluttering * The Value of Decluttering
About Our Guest: Tracy McCubbin is the founder and CEO of dClutterfly Inc., a company that’s based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to helping people let go of their unnecessary clutter. She is also the author of Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need.
To reach Tracy McCubbin or take a FREE clutter block quiz, go to dClutterfly’s website: https://dclutterfly.com/
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching * Email john@johnmurphyinternational.com
Other Resources: * Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need
(https://www.amazon.com/Making-Space-Clutter-Free-Decluttering/dp/1492675199)
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Like me, I’m sure you have been seriously troubled by the recent George Floyd and other similar incidents. I feel very strongly about this issue of racial divide, and the easy thing for me to do as a white European is to decry it but do nothing about it.
But, I passionately believe that we all have a role to play in these circumstances, and to speak out about these issues in these troublesome and worrying times. That’s why I’ve invited Jackie Ferguson once more on the show to help me tackle this sensitive issue. Jackie, who is an expert on the subject of Diversity and Inclusivity, talks to us about how important it is to be able to listen so we can understand, learn, and eventually, lead.
We all have the potential to become allies, but what does it really mean when you say that? What responsibilities do we need to take on? What actions can we take? Listen intently and learn more about navigating the changing conversation in this diverse society by tuning in to the latest episode of A Life and A Living Podcast.
What we talked about in this episode: * Six Steps to becoming an Ally [5:32] * + Step #1: Listen + Step #2: Educate yourself + Step #3: Talk to your kids + Step #4: Be an example + Step #5: Speak up + Step #6: Nurturing truth-telling relationships * The realisations that come from reading the book “White Fragility” [8:13] * Jackie’s stand on taking down statues [11:30] * An update on the Black Progress: Why has there been none since 2000? [14:22] * Where is change going to come from? [17:01] * How do employers support their employees in navigating change through this COVID pandemic along with issues of racism [18:20] * How can business leaders create a multi-racial culture where everyone can thrive equally? [23:43] * Driving the message of Diversity and Inclusion home [29:51] * “Are you optimistic about change?” [33:07]
About Our Guest: Jackie Ferguson is the Director of Multicultural Programming at Walk West in North Carolina. She managed multi-million dollar accounts while working in sales and marketing for large corporations. She is also a certified diversity expert.
Connect with Jackie through The Diversity Movement’s website.
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter * Website
Other Resources: * Winning Teams Podcast Episode #153: Diversity Beyond the Checkbox with Jackie Ferguson * White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
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With the business world hitting some kind of a pause, how do you bring your best self? In the face of a global pandemic, how do you make sure you make positive changes to your work, business, and personal life?
In this episode, Frances Cole Jones shares a list of simple changes you can make today to help you “wow” tomorrow.
Frances also talks about the importance of knowing what your brilliant self looks like, so you can achieve that “wow” impact in any situation – be that in your career, business, or personal life.
Take away invaluable insights. Tune in to today’s episode of the A Life and A Living podcast.
What We Talked About This Episode:
- What it means to bring your best self to business and life.
- Knowing what your brilliant self looks like, so you can bring it in any situation.
- What you need to focus on if you want to “wow”.
- How you can use body language to have that “wow” impact, even in a virtual environment.
- What you can learn from Downton Abbey about posture and body language.
- How you can “wow” in social media without tipping over to inauthenticity.
- What things you can do to guarantee your edge in today’s business world.
- Frances’ book recommendations and daily rituals.
About Our Guest:
Billed as one of the country’s top speakers in communication, Frances Cole Jones helps her clients bring that “wow” factor. Be that at a job interview or a TV appearance in shows like The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Oprah among others.
She is the author of several best-selling books, including “How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Selling Your (Brilliant) Self in any Situation” and “The Wow Factor: The 33 Things You Must (and Must Not) Do to Guarantee Your Edge in Today’s Business World”.
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Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
Other Resources:
- Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger
- About Ashtanga vinyasa yoga poses
- Ask Frances a question
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Most entrepreneurs find themselves too busy as they address every urgent issue that pops up. But in doing that, they are unintentionally disregarding the most vital and impactful need they should address.
If you can recognise the vital need you should focus on, then you can successfully grow your business to your vision. The key is having a method to identify that need.
Today, we have best-selling author Mike Michalowicz who just released his new book, “Fix This Next.” We chat about the approach he talked about in his book, his take on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, how business owners can make a profit, and the OMEN Method he uses to fix the next problem.
Listen now to find out about the vital change you need to make in your business.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Business Hierarchy of Needs * Fixing More Than One Thing At A Time * Why Entrepreneurs Misunderstand Profit * Revisit Your Vision and Take Steps to Manifest It * Using the OMEN as the ‘How’ Process * Building the Capacity for Ongoing Adoption * His Concern About Falling For the Money Trap * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Mike Michalowicz is a passionate advocate for the small business owner. A best-selling author, he has written books such as “Clockwork,” and “Profit First,” with his latest one called “Fix This Next” becoming a Wall Street Journal best-seller.
Get access to resources or take the free evaluation of your business or department at Fix This Next's website
Connect with John Murphy: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching * Email john@johnmurphyinternational.com
Other Resources: * Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang (https://www.amazon.com/Rejection-Proof-Became-Invincible-Through/dp/080414138X)
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How far do you have to go to unlock truly great work?
As humans, we are conditioned to take what we perceive is true at face value, never reaching past the surface much less the very truth – or as our guest puts it, the bottom of the pool. But what if it’s just what you need to make your work extraordinary?
Today, renowned author, speaker and business coach Andy Andrews details the power of digging at the very foundation of what you do – to help you realize your potential and achieve incredible results.
If you’re stuck in a rut with your business, this episode is packed with mindset-shifting bits to help you get back on your feet.
What We Talked About This Episode:
- Uncovering what’s at “The Bottom of the Pool”, and why thinking beyond your boundaries helps to achieve extraordinary results.
- How to unshackle from the trap of stopping at the surface and not digging at the very foundation of your work.
- How a simple shift in mindset helped his clients make $39.1B in one year.
- Understanding why the answer lies at “The Bottom of the Pool”.
- How can somebody know that there’s more to work on, regardless of where they are in their career.
- As a widely successful author, speaker, and business coach, what is it that still grabs and excites Andy?
- Andy’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:
Described by Zig Ziglar as “the best speaker [he] has ever seen”, Andy Andrews is a sought-after speaker and in-demand consultant for some of the world’s largest organizations.
Andy is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including the novel, “The Noticer” and the non-fiction book, “The Little Things”, which unpacks how small things affect our lives in big ways.
Connect with Andy Andrews through the following:
- Andy Andrews’ Website
- Andy Andrews’ LinkedIn
- Andy Andrews’ Twitter
- Andy Andrews’ Facebook
- Andy Andrews’ Instagram
- Andy Andrews’ YouTube
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
Other Resources:
- The Old Man and the Boy by Robert Ruark
- Book of Wisdom by Solomon
- The Blue Plate Special by Andy Andrews
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Fear holds you back from reaching your dreams and living a fulfilling life. Like most people, you may even deny being afraid.
But without acknowledging your fears, you could be stopping yourself from taking the next step.
How do we live with fear and how do we use it both positively and negatively? We talk about that today as we chat with Rhonda Britten about labelling our fears to ensure they don’t get in our way.
There’s no need to keep getting stuck. Learn how to move beyond your fears by listening to this ‘fearless’ episode!
What We Talked About This Episode:
- The worst day of Rhonda’s life
- A bid to reinvent herself but instead living a life of self-destruction
- When self-help books aren’t helping and deciding that it’s time to get better
- We fail to acknowledge our denial of fear
- How she adopted a kindergarten exercise as the first step to becoming fearless
- The impact of the physical fear and emotional fear in our lives
- Why we are stopped by our fear responses
- Embracing the human reality to manage fear
- Creating unique exercises to help people, one through physical manifestations of what’s in their head
- The four parts of the ‘Wheel of Fear’
- The four parts of the ‘Wheel of Freedom’
- Why the two ‘Wheels’ are powerful tools
- Making your fears your friends because fear exists to keep you safe
- Rhonda’s book recommendations and daily rituals
About Our Guest:
An Emmy Award winner and a regular guest on the Oprah Show, Rhonda Britten is the founder of the Fearless Living Institute. She has been voted “America’s favourite life coach”. She has a lot of other accolades to boot and has altered the lives of many people. Rhonda is also the author of four bestselling books including “Fearless Loving", "Change Your Life in 30 Days", "Do I Look Fat In This?: Get Over Your Body and On With Your Life", and "Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses and Love Without Regret."
Connect with Rhonda Britton through the following:
- Fearless Living' Website
Take advantage of Rhonda’s gift for our listeners, get access to her mini course on How To Overcome Fear of Unknown.
Connect with John Murphy:
- YouTube
Other Resources:
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- Letters of the Scattered Brotherhood by Mary Strong
- The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
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What does it mean to be truly living a life? How does one define success and legacy? Most importantly, are we living life the way we’re supposed to be?
Welcome to the first episode of A Life and A Living podcast. A podcast that aims to talk about the different aspects of life and tackle all the eccentricities of life and how we should embrace them.
In this episode, I will be talking about the shift we decided to make from Winning Teams to A Life and A Living. What is the emphasis of this new show and how will it benefit our listeners? I will also be explaining how A Life and A Living came about and why we decided to come up with the name. We thank and appreciate all of our followers and listeners of the previous podcast but are also looking forward to another exciting journey for all of us and sincerely wish for your continued patronage of our podcast.
For everyone who is seeking success and significance across all aspects of life, and those who wish to not just earn a living but leave a legacy. For everyone who wishes to build a life that matters and impacts important people in their lives. This podcast is just for you.
Don’t forget to tune in, share and subscribe. After all, this is all about living a life!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * Download my book, “10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders” (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/10-key-traits-free-download)
Have you hired someone that showed tremendous potential, but later on failed to meet your expectations? Maybe it was just a wrong hire, but there is also the chance something else is causing your employees not to give you the results you want.
Get ready to hear some straight talk from my guest today, Jeremie Kubicek. He has so much to say about developing leaders and changing your team’s mindset. He gives some great advice too for leaders struggling to manage their teams remotely.
We have a fantastic episode today with tons of valuable tips. So don’t miss out and listen now!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The 21st Century Way of Leadership Development * The Two Pivot Moments That Changed Him * The Reset That Leaders Need to Do At This Time * The Shift to Remote Work and Decline in Commercial Spaces * The 5 Gears Framework for Motivating and Engaging Teams * Multiplying Magic to Upskill Leaders * From Clueless to Conscious Competence * Why Leaders Fail to Get the Results They Want From Employees * The Subculture Leader for Personal Growth * Trading Mirrors to Shift the Team’s Mindset and the Credibility Gap * 3 Things Leaders Should Focus On in the Next 12 Months * Book Recommendation and Daily Ritual
About Our Guest: Jeremie Kubicek is the CEO of GiANT, a massive and scalable SaaS development platform. It enables leaders to learn things in a 21st century way which combines personality, emotional intelligence, and leadership skill. He has always been at the forefront of cutting edge technology and the whole developmental space for organisations and individuals.
Get a free 30 days to experience what they have to offer by signing up here.
Reach out to Jeremie through his website.
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * The Supreme Commander by Stephen Ambrose (https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Commander-Years-Dwight-Eisenhower/dp/0307946622)
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Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * Download my book, “10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders” (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/10-key-traits-free-download)
Nowadays, technology takes a huge chunk of both your attention and time. It is everywhere and can be a huge distraction. More often, it impacts productivity.
Most would say that it’s all about time management. But what about attention management? You cannot control time, but you are in control of what you give your attention to.
Today, Maura Nevel Thomas gets us into putting our attention into things that create a life of success and significance for us. She tells us how to manage, curtail, and leverage technology to achieve what we want.
So sit back and listen as there’s a load of insights about optimising your attention that you’ll get from this global expert. Tune in to this episode now.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Balancing the Productivity Paradox of Technology * Marrying Productivity with Living a Life of Significance * The Purpose of the Workflow Management System * What is the Practice of Attention Management * The Four Quadrants Model * Tips for Improving Attention Management * The Important Step for Successful Behaviour Change * Getting to Grips with Distraction * Empowering People to Become Better * The Reboot to the Book “Empowered Productivity System” * Book Recommendation and Daily Ritual
About Our Guest: Maura Nevel Thomas is the author of the book, “Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity.” She is the most widely cited authority on the whole subject of attention management. She is also a regular contributor to publications such as Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, Forbes, and many others.
Get a free assessment of your own attention management skills and other resources at her website.
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins (https://www.amazon.com/Unlimited-Power-Science-Personal-Achievement-ebook/dp/B001BS6VYY) * Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7M8SX9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0) * Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki (https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-CASHFLOW-Quadrant-Financial/dp/1612680054)
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
There is real power in communities for businesses that have the appetite and desire to tap into it. Imagine having people who constantly come back and support your objectives. Communities act as a moving force that propel businesses forward into success.
The key thing is being able to create your community and make sure people keep coming back. Luckily, we have an expert who knows how.
In today’s episode, Business Book Awards 2020 winner, Jono Bacon, explains the importance of communities to businesses and how to build and sustain them. He also goes over the value of communities as advocates and ambassadors for an organisation.
If you’re a business owner ready to build your own community, then this episode is perfect for you!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Fundamental Definition of Community and the Three Types * The Value of Communities * Building Communities * Moving Different Members in their Journeys * Key Factors for Keeping People in the Community * Tools for Building Communities * Pitfalls to Community Building * Reasons Discontent Forms in Communities * The Need for an Internal Owner or Stakeholder * Aligning Business Goals with Community Objectives * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Jono Bacon is an expert on the subject of communities and winner of the Business Book Awards 2020 for his book, People Powered.
- Jono Bacon’s Website: https://www.jonobacon.com/
- Jono Bacon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonobacon/
- Jono Bacon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonobacon/
- Jono Bacon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonobacongram/?hl=en
- Jono Bacon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonobacon
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * People Powered by Jono Bacon and Peter H. Diamandis (https://www.amazon.com/People-Powered-Communities-Supercharge-Business/dp/1400214882) * The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358)
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
Meetings are important. But 72% of senior managers find meetings to be unproductive. It seems only meeting leaders rate meetings high without considering how well they have facilitated the meeting.
If meeting leaders get better at running meetings, the results for an organisation could be tremendous. All it takes is to identify the gaps and the skills that are lacking.
In today’s episode, Dr Steven Rogelberg tells us how to run effective meetings. With 20 years of research into that space, he knows what is needed to become a brilliant facilitator. With the rise of virtual meetings at this time, facilitation is an important skill to make a positive impact.
Whether you’re doing in-office meetings or doing virtual meetings, this episode offers so many insights you shouldn’t miss.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The Blind Spot in Meetings * The Mindset of the Best Meeting Leaders * How an Agenda Should Be Structured * What It Means to Facilitate a Meeting * The Notion of Shrink and Separation in Meetings * Using Touchpoints to Keep People Engaged * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Dr. Steven Rogelberg is a professor of organisational science of management and psychology. He has recently won the Humboldt Prize, one of the highest awards you can get in the whole scientific world. He is also author of the book, The Surprising Science of Meetings.
Reach out to Dr. Steven and find links to his book at his website.
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie (https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Worrying-Start-Living/dp/0671733354)
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Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
The world is changing. After this pandemic, how business is done and how organisations are run won’t be the same. While we don’t know exactly what things will look like, we know it will be different.
Leaders play a key role in this challenge. Businesses should not just stay put and wait for the pandemic to end. This is the time to prepare to face what is coming.
In today’s episode, Donald Thompson shares his views and tips for how companies can prepare for the new world after the Coronavirus pandemic. He talks about the new way of working that will come about, how things will be different, and how to optimize your people.
Organisations are facing a pivot we need to embrace. So if you’re a leader preparing for the future, then don’t miss this episode.
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Marketing Efficiencies Vs. Marketing Cuts * How They Help Clients Move Their Business Online Using Their Resources * The New Business Environment We’re Entering Into * The Need to Coach People and Not Manage People * Focusing on Crisis PR * Reflecting More on Meaningful Things and Not Material Things * The Need to Evaluate Your Team’s Strengths * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Donald Thompson is the CEO of Walk West, a digital marketing agency in North Carolina. He is also The Diversity Movement, which focuses on fostering communities of diversity. He is passionate in helping to develop and sustain organisations into the future.
To reach Donald, reach out to him at Walk West’s website, his own website, or LinkedIn.
Check out my episode on diversity: Ep. 153: Diversity Beyond the Checkbox with Jackie Ferguson
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * Harvard Business Review readings on Diversity (https://hbr.org/topic/diversity) * For marketing hacks, visis Gary Vaynerchuk (https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/)
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Organising gatherings is easy. But being able to have gatherings that engage your people and keep them connected while getting your message across requires skills and thoughtful planning.
As social creatures, we all have the desire to connect and to gather. Leaders have the opportunity to leverage that to spark movement or change.
In today’s episode, our special guest, Lindsey Caplan, talks about how to prepare yourself, how to prepare your content, and what are the things you need to reflect on to have an effective gathering. She also emphasises the importance of the environment to gatherings.
Gatherings are powerful tools to any organisation, so if you’re a leader or business owner, don’t wait and tune in now!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Her Transition from Comedy Writing to Helping People Develop * Gatherings and Alone Time * Determining the Desired Outcome to Optimise Gatherings * How to Engage People * Four Types of Outcomes * The Five Key Conditions to an Engaged Gathering * How to Make Gatherings Relevant * The Importance of the Environment * Skills Needed to Leverage Gatherings * Getting the Audience to Connect * Differences With Virtual Gatherings * The Issue With Communication * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Lindsey Caplan is an organisational psychologist and expert in the subject matter of gatherings. She was also a comedy writer who wrote for shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm in the Middle.
- Lindsey Caplan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycaplan/
- Lindsey Caplan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindsey_caplan
- Lindsey Caplan’s website: https://lindseycaplan.com/
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * Give and Take by Adam Grant (https://www.adamgrant.net/give-and-take)
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Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Difficult people can be detrimental to an organisation. The constant disruption and the unhappy staff can have an impact not just on morale but also work performance.
But identifying the root cause of the unwanted behaviour and fixing it are easier said than done. Sometimes it takes an expert to step in and uncover and discover what those issues are and help not just the person but also the entire team to recover and move forward.
In today’s podcast, we have Steve Sisler, the founder and CEO of Behavioral Resource Group. He has a very unconventional approach to tackling behavioural issues in the workplace. Steve is not one to sugarcoat his advice, and he shares stories of how he got people to change or leave organisations where they are not a good fit.
If you’re dealing with issues with one of your employees, then this episode is perfect for you. Check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * The challenge Steve likes dealing with * Uncover, discover, recover * Several elements involved in behaviour change * Getting people to change or exchange * External and internal clarity * How Steve helps organisations find the right fit when hiring * Getting the similarities and the role of self-esteem * How Steve facilitates change to happen * Steve’s approach to fixing employee issues * What drives Steve to keep doing the work * Book Recommendation
About Our Guest: Steve Sisler is the Founder and CEO of Behavioral Resource Group, an organisation involved in understanding and correcting behaviour in organisations.
Connect with Steve through Behavioral Resource Group's website.
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * The Element by Ken Robinson (https://www.amazon.com/Element-Finding-Passion-Changes-Everything/dp/0143116738)
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Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) * “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
How do you really know if you are an effective leader? The financials of a company only show its profitability, but don’t say anything about its leadership. An organisation could look good on paper, but deep inside there could be issues making its employees unhappy. As a leader, you want your employees to thrive and grow because at the end of the day, what really drives an organisation to reach new heights are its people.
In this episode, the Corporate Mindfulness Guru, Tevis Trower, joins us today as she tackles what it really takes to be an effective leader. As the CEO and founder of Balance Integration Corporation, she has dug deep into the culture and behaviours present in organisations she’s worked with and brought to light the issues preventing them from levelling up. They say there’s strength in vulnerability, and Tevis is here to discuss just that as she talks about what is key for leaders to truly leave a lasting impact.
If you are a CEO or a leader of your organisation, this episode will be of interest to you. So check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Leaders As Clay on Their Way to Realizing Their Ideal Future Selves * The Window to Self-Actualisation and Making the Pivot * The Head Nodding Syndrome Prevalent in Boardrooms * Her Definition of Culture * The Damage from Tolerating Bad Behaviour * Getting in Alignment with the Senior Team * The Need for Trust and Vulnerability * Keys to Unlocking the Willingness To Create Space for Change * Being Called the Corporate Mindfulness Guru
About Our Guest: Tevis Trower is the CEO and founder of Balance Integration Corporation, an organisation that works with major companies to affect real change. An expert on what is required in order to be a really effective leader, she will challenge you to be thoughtful about the things you need to improve on.
- Tevis Trower on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tevistrower/
- Tevis Trower on Twitter: https://twitter.com/corporateyogi?lang=en
- Tevis Trower on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tevist
- Balance Integration Corporation website: https://www.balanceintegration.com/
To know more about their upcoming gathering of high-level cohort of Csuite executives curious about legacy and the impact of presence, go to The Woodstock Sessions website: https://sites.google.com/view/thewoodstocksessions/home
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ * Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching
Other Resources: * Creativity in Business by Michael Ray and Rochelle Myers (https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Business-Stanford-University-Revolutionized/dp/0385248512)
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) * Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
It’s so easy to get stuck in a vicious circle of having too many things to do, getting overwhelmed, and then not being able to make progress. Ultimately, more things get piled up, and you no longer know what to do next.
In this episode, I’m going to share with you how I’ve helped my clients overcome this sense of being overwhelmed. I’m here to talk about my simple system that allows me to make sure I’m moving forward and delivering on my main goals.
If you are interested in becoming effective and getting the right things done week by week, check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What I Talked About in This Episode: * The Warren Buffett Principle I Apply * Being Judged on Whether We Achieved Our Objectives * The Biggest Challenge Faced By Businesses and Entrepreneurs * Benefits of Working in 90-Day Chunks * A Simple, Straightforward Tool To Manage Goals * Doing A Reality Check on Priority Actions * Timeboxing the Big Rocks or the Critical Things * Being Effective
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * To get a copy of the template for John’s simple timeboxing tool, email him at john@johnmurphyinternational.com * Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg * Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website * Winning Teams Podcast * “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders”
Diversity should be a business imperative because it impacts the bottom line. Organisations tend to see it though as a task to be completed. However, diversity extends beyond being just a checkbox, instead, it is an ongoing process within a company. If businesses understand the whole area of diversity, they benefit by having more productive staff and lower employee turnover.
In today’s podcast, Jackie Ferguson, the Director of Multicultural Programming at Walk West, joins us to talk about the impact and value of diversity. Jackie is a certified diversity expert and she gives us advice on how to convince management to implement change in an organisation. She also talks about the behaviours and biases displayed by people.
If you are interested in creating diversity in the workplace, check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * Jackie’s Passion for Diversity * Types of Diversity * Getting Management to Focus on Diversity * Implementing Change * The Ongoing Process in Diversity * Diversity As A Value * Acceptable and Unacceptable Behaviour * Unconscious Bias and First Impressions * Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion * About Walk West’s Diversity Beyond the Checkbox Course * Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Jackie Ferguson is the Director of Multicultural Programming at Walk West in North Carolina. She managed multi-million dollar accounts while working in sales and marketing for large corporations. She is also a certified diversity expert.
Connect with Jackie through The Diversity Movement's website and sign up for their upcoming online course, Diversity Beyond the Checkbox.
Connect with John Murphy of the Winning Teams Podcast: * YouTube * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter
Other Resources: * The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!
Resource Links: * John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Disconnects can be costly. Any business or organisation facing problems with teams missing goals could be suffering from a lack of clarity in their priorities. The impact of this disconnect leads to failures, which no one takes accountability for. As leaders, the execution of an organisation’s strategy is a crucial skill for success.
In today’s episode, joining us is Kim Bohr, founder and CEO of The Innovare Group, Inc. She’s here to discuss the root cause of disconnects. She also talks about getting leaders to shift to the right mindset to operate in this new environment.
If you are interested in leadership tips and strategies, check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * What Are Disconnects * Typical Disconnects in Organisations * Fixing Poor Execution * Absence of Clarity with Team Priorities * Wake Up Calls to Change * Having Conversations and Taking Ownership of Failure * Culture Affecting Execution * Preparing Leaders for Their Roles * 5 Common Mistakes That Hinder Growth * The Leadership Bermuda Triangle * Friction to Clarity to Communication * Kim’s Book: Successes, Failures & Lessons Learned * Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals * Kim’s 3 Offers For Our Listeners
About Our Guest: Kim Bohr is the founder and CEO of The Innovare Group, Inc. She is an expert at diagnosing and repairing disconnects in organisations.
- Kim Bohr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbohr/
- Kim Bohr on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimbohr
To take advantage of Kim’s three amazing offers, a checklist on the 7 reasons most strategic plans fail, a video on the mindset of change, and the opportunity to schedule a complimentary call, go to The Innovare Group’s website: https://theinnovaregroup.com/winning/
You can buy Kim’s book, Successes, Failures & Lessons Learned at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Successes-Failures-Lessons-Learned-Journal/dp/0578502399
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Other Resources: * What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith (https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/0739342231) * Five Minute Journal (https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal)
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Scaling up a business can be very challenging, especially to the small business owner who is invested in being hands-on and doing everything. While most people start businesses to get away from working 50-60 hours a week, they later find themselves putting in more hours working in their business than when they were employed.
Paul Maskill joins us in today’s episode as we tackle how business owners can create a life of their own. Paul’s here to share with us his knowledge in how a business can leverage their process and systems so the owner can stop being the revenue generator. He also talks about the importance of having a personal vision.
If you’re a business owner who is tired of working long hours and wants to build a business that allows you to live the life you want, be sure to tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode: * What Made Paul Decide To Start A Business * The First Business He Started * Shifting From Doing Everything To Delegating * Three Issues You Need To Deal With When Delegating * How To Stop Being the Revenue Generator of Your Business * Making Your Business Process and Systems * The Five Core Systems of Every Business * Transitioning From Being An Individual Contributor To A Leader * When Do You Hire * His Mastermind Group * Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest: Paul Maskill is a business owner, coach, and advocate. He has built, scaled, and sold several businesses. Paul is now helping small business owners empower their employees so they can finally get the ultimate freedom to live the life they want.
- Paul Maskill’s website: https://www.paulmaskill.com/
- Paul Maskill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessFreedomFormula/
- Paul Maskill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmaskill/
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Other Resources: * The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham (https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269)
Resource Links:
- John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/)
- Winning Teams Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/)
- “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/1519698224)
Setting up and maintaining a physical team to manage a business has become more challenging, especially in terms of financial resources. Fortunately, executives have discovered the outsource model. This model has made business management more efficient, and at a much lesser expense and inconvenience.
In today’s episode, joining us is Charley Valher, co-founder of Outsourcing Angel and founder of Valher Media. He’s here to share with us his experiences in managing an outsource team. He also talks about how he overcomes many challenges of working with individuals virtually.
If you are interested in building and managing your business efficiently through an outsource model, check out these episode highlights and tune in to the show!
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- How Charley Started with Outsourcing
- The Football Team Analogy
- “Winning the Week” System
- Getting the Culture Right
- Communication and Management Tools
- Overcoming Cultural Differences Among Team Members
- Integration and Onboarding Process
- Retention Strategy
- Other Non-Financial Benefits of Outsourcing
- Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals
About Our Guest:
Charley Valher is a serial business owner and educator from Melbourne, Australia. He is also the co-founder of Outsourcing Angel. Charley is best known for his unique approach to building businesses via podcasting and developing companies in a way that creates more time and leverage for the business owner.
- Valher Media on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/valhermedia
- Valher Media on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZd7saQ4UFkeP5boN25Kiig?
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Other Resources:
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham (https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Stupid-Keith-Cunningham/dp/0984659269)
- Slack (https://slack.com/)
- Asana (https://asana.com/)
Two of the stumbling blocks in defining success in women's careers are the longstanding gender stereotypes and the men-centric system in the workplace. Despite the rise of women empowerment movements, societal bounds continue to be a hindrance. How can we move forward toward a diverse and inclusive work environment?
In today's podcast, we're joined by practising lawyers and married couple Andie Kramer and Al Harris. They are here to talk about the role of women in the workplace and the challenges of gender bias on women, men, and organizations alike. Andie and Al have been mentoring women and speaking and writing, together and separately, about gender communication for more than 30 years.
If you want to know more about overcoming workplace bias, check out the episode highlights below and tune in to the show!
The Education System and The Corporate World (04:15) * Andie and Al's theory is that because women outperform men in the educational sphere, men build a fair amount of resentment. * They bring this resentment into the male-dominated corporate world, where they see it as an opportunity to protect their turf. * People have certain biases. We tend to hang around people like us. * In the corporate world, men usually identify with the in-group and the leaders while women are in the out-group. * The Goldilocks Dilemma: People like to perceive women as gentle and sweet. However, when they are assertive and speak their minds, they are viewed with distrust and dislike.
Women's Behaviour in The Workplace (08:51) * Women are fine the way they are. Trying to behave like men will only backfire. * Because of gender biases, women need to figure out how they can demonstrate their competence without making people feel they're unlikable. * Consequently, men and organizations need to work toward solving gender biases in the workplace. * The best possible version of ourselves is not always the same version. * We all have moldable sides to our personality. The key to women’s success is recognizing the ability to use this in the right circumstances and ways.
#MeToo Movement (12:59) * The positive: Women feel more empowered to talk about behaviours and experiences that have been brushed under the rug for many years. * The negative: Instead of working toward supporting women's careers, men in position pull back or are reluctant to show support. They either think there is nothing in it for them, or they fear people will misunderstand.
Women's Contribution to the Problem (17:10) * Some women buy into the same stereotypes that men have about women, men, leaders, and families. * Women need to own their accomplishments. They are not going to be recognized without self-acknowledgment. * Women working for women expect them to act the way society has moulded their image—gentle and understanding. They end up resenting working for female leaders who are direct and assertive.
Bringing Change to the Workplace (23:13) * The only way to change male-dominated organizations is by getting a critical mass of women into senior organizational leadership. * The bottom line: Cultures aren't going to change unless more women are running them. * For women: Find a way to navigate through difficult situations by being versatile with your characteristics. * For men: Put yourself in the women's shoes and see what the problems are. * And for organizations: Change policies and procedures to take the bias out of the overall evaluation and decision-making process.
The Role of Corporations (29:00) * Diversity in the workplace is not a corporate priority. * There needs to be pressure from the vendors to commit behind their mission. * Studies have shown that increasing the number of women in management and senior leadership will increase corporation performance.
Tips For Men (35:00) * Recognize how much harder it is for women to make it than it is for men. * Get over the notion that you're working in a meritocracy. * Take small steps to reach out to individual women by supporting them and making sure they are involved.
Tips For Women Executives (38:27) * Conversation with themselves: About what they need to do to succeed and having grit and a positive mindset * Conversation with others: Find a way to work around or confront the biases of other people
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (32:43) * Breaking Through Bias by Andie Kramer and Al Harris * It's Not You, It's The Workplace by Andie Kramer and Al Harris * Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien * Their ritual: Making it a point to always have dinner together as a couple and as a family.
Get to know more about their advocacies and projects on Andie & Al's website!
You can download a copy of my ebook 10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders here.
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Getting distracted is a huge time stealer. You plan to accomplish one task, but along the way, you see something interesting while scrolling the Internet. By the time you look at the clock, you'll realize you've been scrolling mindlessly for hours. How can we remove these distractions that take us away from our plans and goals?
In today's episode, Nir Eyal, the author of the book "Indistractable," joins us to talk about the motivation and strategies that can help us minimize and manage distractions from our lives. Nir is an active angel investor and is an expert in behavioural engineering, where he incorporates elements of behavioural science in software design to develop habit-forming products for businesses.
You'll surely be a changed person after this episode. So sit back and indulge in all the tips and tricks while tuning in to the show, and become inDISTRACTable!
How To Control Your Attention And Choose Your Life (02:36) * The world is going to become more distracting as technology becomes more pervasive and more persuasive. * The bifurcation between people: Those who control their time, attention, and their lives, and those who allow their time and attention to be controlled by other people * Focusing on our relationships is a critical macro skill in all facets of life. * Even if we go on a digital detox, we'll still find ways to get distracted. We can only get the best out of tools and technology if we know how to use them correctly.
What Is Distraction? (06:18) * Etymology: Traction and distraction came from the same Latin root "trahere" which means to pull. They end in the same six letters, which is "action." * A traction is any action that you take that pulls you towards things that you do with intent. * The opposite of traction is distraction. It is anything that pulls you away from what you plan to do with intent. * Anything can be a distraction or traction, whether we plan it or whether it's something we do impulsively. * Something is going to eat up your time and attention unless you decide in advance how you want to spend your time.
The Root Cause (08:27) * The question is not "What do we do?" The question is "Why don't we do the things we know we should?" * Homeostatic response: Everything we do is about the desire to escape discomfort. * The root cause of all distractions is uncomfortable emotional states or "internal triggers."
Motivation And Satisfaction (11:48) * Hedonic adaptation: Even when something good or bad happens to us, we gravitate towards our baseline level of happiness. * In some way, Nir says the self-help industry perpetuates this myth to our detriment by feeding the message that we're supposed to be happy all the time. * Feeling bad is part of the human condition. * "If satisfaction and pleasure were permanent, there might be little incentive to continue seeking benefits or advancement."
Four Strategies To Become Indistractable (15:33) * The first step is to master the internal triggers, to understand what is driving us towards distraction. * Second, make time for traction. Timeboxing or making an implementation intention is planning in advance what you're going to do and when you're going to do it. * Third, hack back the external triggers. * Lastly, prevent distractions with pacts or precommitments that we can make with ourselves or with other people to avoid temptation.
Three Types Of Pact (20:40) * Effort pact: A friction that prevents us from doing something we later regret * Prize pact: Monetary disincentive to getting distracted * Identity pact: Self-image can help us stay true to what we say we're going to do
The Pattern Of Distraction: Liminal Moments (25:42) * The three potential causes of distraction: planning problem, external trigger, or internal trigger. * Distraction tricks you into thinking that what you're doing is what you intend to do. * If you accomplish something, but it's not what you were initially planning to do for that given time, that is still a distraction.
Managing Self-Talk (29:06) * Utilize self-compassion. More self-compassionate people are much more likely to achieve long-term goals. * Don't be a shamer. Negative self-talk stirs up more internal triggers. * Don't be a blamer. Blamers blame something outside themselves. * Be a claimer. Claim responsibility for all of your actions. You can't affect how you feel; you can only change how you respond to those situations.
Resources * Get a copy of Nir Eyal's book, "Indistractable: How To Control Your Attention And Choose Your Life." * Indistractable Tools * Nir's Free Schedule Maker * Indistractable Supplementary Workbook
Connect with Nir through his website—NirAndFar, and get all the tools and resources that can help you manage your time and attention.
You can download a copy of my ebook 10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders here.
For more podcast episodes and other resources, visit my website at John Murphy International. Thanks for tuning in!
Our brain is a powerful and complex tool that governs our behaviours and decisions. But for most people, their subconscious mind may stop them from reaching their full potential as team players or team leaders. Little do we know that this affects our business, our success, and our overall well-being.
In this episode, we have Malorie Nicole, host of the Abundantly Clear podcast. Malorie is a coach, a mindset expert, and a subconscious programmer. She shares with us her personal experiences of her learned behaviours, subconscious programming, growing our business or teams, and more. Today’s show is for CEOs, team leaders, senior executives, and everyone else in a leadership role.
Be sure to tune in and learn how you can overcome your mental barriers!
Getting into Health and Wellness (2:47) * Malorie got sick around 2014, experiencing multiple symptoms that she thought meant a very serious illness. * She was working at an engineering firm and realized that her symptoms were affecting her quality of work. * Frustrated, she started fixing her lifestyle slowly and listening to her body more. She realized she was not addressing the root cause of her symptoms. * Eventually, she wanted to expand her knowledge beyond engineering. This is the point where she got into mind, body, health, and wellness learning.
Getting into Coaching and the Subconscious (5:50) * She was initially in the health and wellness business, which sparked her interest in exploring the path of coaching. * People started coming to her for bookings, asking for her help, and scheduling counselling about the different mindset components. * The unexpected swerve in her career led her to learn about the mind, body, and how these affect the mindset. * It eventually led her to Leadership and Executive Coaching.
Subconscious Programming (7:32) * Most of the decisions that we make are from our subconscious mind. These decisions may include our behaviours, habits, or how we act. * All these, she argues, are not random behaviour of our brain. It all follows a pattern of how we had programmed our brain. * Our subconscious is a “filing cabinet of all our beliefs.” * Our lenses are customized for us because of this so-called subconscious programming. * About 97% of what we do every day connects to our subconscious * Most people do not realize that this also affects their performance, how they lead their teams, and ultimately, how they grow their business.
Shifting Mindsets by Acknowledging Blinders (10:17) * It starts by asking people what their current “blinders” are. From there, it’s connecting the dots and pinpointing from where these blinders might have come. * “Blinders” can be our learned behaviours or mindsets about certain things that may not necessarily be true. * For Malorie, her blinder the belief that money and fear are the same. This is a learned behaviour from her father. * Her attitude towards money shifted when she made an effort to change her learned behaviour from her childhood years. * She says she notices this problem a lot with CEOs who come to her for help. These businessmen, although bringing huge money for their business, were afraid of checking their own finances.
Removing Mental Barriers (15:01) * Our conscious and our subconscious mind do not easily allow us to see our mental barriers. * It’s helpful to have a person in our life who can point out things in ourselves that we may not be aware of, someone to keep us on track. * The way science works is, it blocks us from what is wrong with our brain, which is why it cannot be self-treated easily. * Changing a team’s mindset affects potential profit and growth, how much you can pay people, and what you can bring into your business.
Changing Your Team’s Perspective (16:29) * It’s a custom, one-on-one work, similar to marriage and relationships. * For change to happen, every person in the team must put in the work to be self-aware and avoid being reactive to people. * Knowing how to process your own emotions better will help you become a less reactive person, thereby improving your performance and leadership ability. * It creates an environment for teams where open communication is safe and encouraged. * This removes the overly-competitive nature of the team and replaces it with unity for a better growth strategy.
The Process of Changing the Mindset (18:32) * She says that rather than a tool, it is a process. * It is a 3-month process to know and understand the self fully. * She says she doesn’t believe in the concept that people can’t change. Instead, she believes that people’s mindsets can change really quickly. * Science tells us that people are resilient and can change when they allow it to happen. * One pivotal step for changing the mindset is claiming that you are ready to change and perform better.
Relationship Between Pain and Personal Goals (20:09) * She says that she had worked with different kinds of people- some who have experienced much trauma, and others who have had none. * In both types, she noticed they still created harsh self-beliefs that are affecting their life and business. * There are many people whose success and life goals are motivated by feelings of pain, guilt, and unworthiness. * There is another way other than being rooted in pain and guilt. We can only create new mindsets if we acknowledge these learned behaviours and blocks in our minds.
On Leadership and Building Your Team (21:52) * The process is exciting, and we must learn to enjoy it. * Your team grows by how you perceive each other and how you work together. * Leadership starts with the self. * Open leadership inspires people to come as a whole and be open. * Dictatorship stunts growth and potential. * Psychological safety is essential for growth.
Leaders, Emotional Communication, and Addressing Conflict (27:45) * Emotional communication has the potential to bring a better understanding of things. * Avoiding conflict and difficult internal conversations will lead us to a downward spiral of “Well, I just hope this works out.” * Leaders must learn how to address conflict to open safe communication space for the team. * Avoiding conflict is avoiding the emotion that comes with it. * The things that leaders tolerate defines their brand of leadership.
Leadership and Dealing with Stress (32:13) * One common thing among CEOs is complaining about stressors, but not doing anything to change them. * We often don’t permit ourselves to create structures and energy for things we enjoy doing. * Stress comes from not being honest about what our needs are.
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (36:25) * The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks * It helped her understand her mind and the way we think. * Her rituals differ, but she makes sure to allot enough time for herself in the morning. It could be time for journaling, meditating, or going for a walk. * She personally likes to mix things up because routines can bore easily. * Habits have to be meaningful, not necessarily things you do every day.
Connect with Malorie and listen to her podcast, Abundantly Clear. You may also listen to her podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and other major platforms.
You can download a copy of my ebook 10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders here.
For more podcast episodes and other resources, visit my website at John Murphy International. Thanks for tuning in!
Success is not as easy as 1-2-3, and it barely happens out of luck. Ideas will not come to life on their own so you need to take action to make them happen. Young age is never a hindrance to the goals you want to reach. However, success can only be achieved if you have a “never-say-die” attitude.
In today’s episode, listen to Chris Meade—one of the founders of Crossnet—as he talks about how one night changed the course of their lives. A success story that only became true once they decided to transform their ideas into a business. Keep your ears open as Chris shares with us what it takes to go from zero to $2m using a simple approach—not easy, but rather simple.
If you wish to change your story and get on board the train to success. Hop on and tune in until the end to get the most out of this entertaining and valuable episode!
The Birth of The Concept of Crossnet (3:41) * In the year 2017, Chris and his friends sat down one night and talked about creating a product. * One of the ideas that came to mind was a four-way volleyball net.
What is Crossnet? (4:24) * Crossnet is the first four-way volleyball net. * Two volleyball nets intersecting and one person behind each square. * Players play against one another in a free-for-all, game to 11, win by two. * It’s a combination of Volleyball and Foursquare.
Turning Their Idea Into A Business (5:59) * Coming up with the name, branding, and color schemes. * Reaching out to manufacturers across the country to find distributors. * Putting up enough capital from their own bank accounts. (To see the risks and rewards.) * After finding a manufacturing partner, it took them several months before they got the prototypes they were happy with.
Crossnet in 2018 (7:39) * Launched their own website. * Sales weren’t amazing during their startup but they started to gain traction every day. * Most of their content came from influencers and volleyball players who made their product look attractive. * At present, 80% of their traffic and sales come directly from their website and then 20% is through retail. * Crossnet was able to saturate two and a half thousand plus schools by pitching Crossnet to magazines that offer new products to gym teachers. * After the launching of magazines, Crossnet’s sales have been cranking up.
Crossnet Retailers (10:30) * Crossnet’s first retailer was a store called Scheels. * Crossnet is also currently available at walmart.com, and target.com * Crossnet will be available soon on macys.com, jet.com and wish.com * Chris explains how they managed to break in and get deals with major retail stores like Walmart.
Crossnet’s Sales (12:36) * As of December 2019, they hit the $2m mark. * At the start of 2019, their projections for the year were just around $400,000. * Crossnet now has nine to seven freelancers involved in the business all across the country.
Future of Crossnet (14:29) * Chris thinks there’s an opportunity for their game to become a staple in gym classes all around the world. * With more exciting gameplay, Crossnet could be seen as an alternative to learning volleyball in a more fun and enjoyable way. * Crossnet currently has distributors in Canada, Europe (Poland and Italy), but mostly North America at the moment. * Crossnet is looking to expand beyond North America over the next years.
Chris’ Learnings About Business (16:51) * Waking up to $2 million in sales doesn’t actually mean you’re already rich. * You still aren’t where you want to be since you’re always reinvesting money, buying inventory. * Behind the scenes, you’re not only preparing for one month ahead but for six to twelve months ahead. * Expectations versus reality: Chris and his partners are ecstatic—from just sitting down and brainstorming crazy ideas to actually having their own company. * Resilience is one of the characteristics that Chris finds to be the difference between them and other people. * Chris and his partners divide the workload according to skill sets with autonomy and trust.
Potential Challenges (21:27) * Moving forward from online sales and retailers to physical retail stores. * Chris finds it challenging for them to be making pitches at physical retail stores, explaining why they deserve shelf space since their product is big.
2020 for Crossnet (22:16) * The indoor Crossnet model is coming out. * A massive partnership with one of the world’s largest sporting goods & gaming store.
Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals (23:40) * Double Your Profits by Bob Fifer * Chris wakes up at 8:30 every morning and goes to the gym. * He comes home and makes a protein shake, starts work until 12 o’clock. * He then heads over to the local Starbucks cafe and gets coffee, then works until 4 o’clock. * After that, Chris spends time for himself and his girlfriend, they go out to have dinner or watch a movie. * Finally, he checks emails before going to bed.
To know more about Crossnet and Chris Meade, you may visit their website. You can also connect with Chris via LinkedIn.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, visit my website John Murphy International. Thank you for listening!
Change is constant and inevitable. Most of us fear it because we are afraid of the unknown. Our consciousness dictates that we should always stay in the safe zone and take things slow. But if we want to realize our potential and be excellent in every pursuit, it is essential to start with small steps and set our sails. We need to rise above our circumstances.
In this episode, we have Jeff Nischwitz, also recently called the “Wayne Dyer of Business.”
He is the founder and Chief Story Debunker of The Nishwitz Group, a speaking, consulting, and coaching company with a vision to transform people and organizations, one story at a time. He is also a coach and keynote speaker who has captivated and inspired audiences on a wide range of topics, including conscious leadership, relationships, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, and personal transformation.
Today, Jeff shares with us the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones and how change can help us grow not only as individuals but also as leaders. He also talks about how our choices, no matter how small or big, can lead to our success. If you are looking to make a significant shift in your mindset, tune in and don’t miss this informative and inspiring episode!
Transition to Entrepreneurship (3:26) * He started his career as a lawyer in a major corporate firm. * In 1994, he left the firm and started his own in which he continued until 2001. * He had a great life. But he eventually realized that he did not want to practice law. What he loved was the business side. * He took the big leap and quit something that he devoted 17 years of his life studying to pursue what he really wanted and what defines him. * He did not quit instantly; it took him six months. * He learned that if you think things are okay, they are actually worse than that. There is always something we do that keeps us from changing.
Leaving Comfort Zone (9:58) * He helps people go from the state of being okay to excellence by: first, helping them have a vision of what they want. * Second, he helps them realize that fear drives most of our lives and makes them understand what is going on. * Most of us had life experiences that cause us to think about protection. We always focus on the downhill instead of living for the upside.
Our Choices Determines Our Success (13:37) * You always have a choice. * Having such beliefs also allows you to take responsibility for your life and your impact on others. * We also need to be conscious of our choice of words. * It’s not what happens to you that makes you who you are. It is how you respond to it that defines you.
Five Essentials of a Conscious Leader (19:10) * Leaders are not born but made. Your perspective needs to change to be a conscious leader. * First, you need to be awake. If you are awake, you become more aware. In order to be aware of who you are, allow yourself to be vulnerable and be authentic. * And as a leader, you will have a lot of commitments, which translates to accountability. And if you honour your commitments as a leader, then it becomes actionized. * Being conscious and present will lead to great choices.
Just One Step: The Journey to Your Unstoppable You (25:04) * The book was inspired by his journey along the Camino. * The premise of his book is that he defines being unstoppable. * We don’t always get what we want. But we can go into every situation, opportunity, and relationship with the inner truth that says, “I am unstoppable.” * The book talks about how to live an experienced life in the present. * When you are in the present, you are in a moment of unstoppability because there is no fear, no regret, no shame, no fear of the future. * The key is to get into the present and stay there. * He also discussed the concept of walking backwards and how we can do that in our lives.
His Spiritual Journey in Camino (28:30) * The movie The Way had a huge impact on him. * He went there to find solitude. It is a journey to aloneness, to see himself more deeply than he ever has, and be with people who have interesting stories. * It is very important to get inside yourself.
Final Thoughts on Leadership (33:48) * Leadership is not about work; it is life. * People should show up and live and lead differently.
Book Recommendations and Daily Rituals (35:54) * Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card * Speaker For The Dead by Orson Scott Card * He exercises and consistently does 75 diamond push-ups every morning. * He reads every day. He also reads spiritual devotionals to enrich his soul. * He drives every morning, and it becomes his prayer time.
Connect with Jeff through his email: jeff@nischwitzgroup.com. You may also visit his website and check out his books and other resources that may help you in your leadership journey.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, visit my website John Murphy International. Thank you for listening!
Outsourcing is a business strategy where companies use external services, such as virtual assistants, to perform tasks needed in their projects. This leverage benefits companies and employees alike by having a flexible work environment, which contributes to an improved quality of work as well as its financial benefits.
In today's episode, Linh Podetti joins us to talk about how outsourcing can be made simple. Linh is a social entrepreneur and outsourcing specialist. She is the CEO and founder of the internationally recognized outsourcing business, Outsourcing Angel, which helps business owners connect with talented virtual assistants (VA).
Check these podcast highlights, and don't forget to tune in to the episode to know more about the business outsourcing process.
Getting Into Outsourcing (03:23) * She initially went to the typical path of getting a corporate job after university. * The frustration of an inflexible 9 to 5 job became her motivation to come up with a business idea. * She started to learn how to create a marketing plan, a business, and a website with limited money. * While running her business, she came across people to whom she can outsource SEO work or content writing because she wasn't passionate about the company. * Her opportunity arrived when she started doing project managing and marketing for a client. But along the way, she realized that it would be easier to remove herself from that model. * After getting caught up in the first business that made her money, in 2015, Linh founded Outsourcing Angel.
Why Should You Outsource? (08:26) * They help business owners build a reliable virtual team. * Outsourcing is not just trying to get one task done. It's about building a team you can rely on that will grow with you. * A lot of people start with hiring freelancers on a project basis where there is no real benefit. * When someone works with you for years, they will know you inside out, and they're going to follow your mission and be there whenever you need them. * If you want to grow, you're going to need people. You have to take that leap.
The Basics of Outsourcing (12:43) * You have to put discipline and relay what you want. * Outsourcing is more affordable. * Because you're working online, you have to use tools such as screencast tools and video calls to train your team. * It's essential to have a dedicated person with you rather than just outsourcing a task.
Why Should You Choose Outsourcing Angel? (14:06) * They have an HR department managing their people's issues effectively. * Outsourcing Angel serves small business owners to help them create a culture or work environment that can be fun for VAs and keep them motivated. * They protect the business and the quality of work they give you.
The Biggest Challenge In Outsourcing People (16:29) * The process of picking the right person is time-consuming. * You post a job, go through filtering and interviewing, and then test them out. * Some people don't love recruitment and managing people.
Getting People to Buy Into the Values in Business Outsourcing Model (19:27) * Their mission is to create home-based jobs. * They conduct meetings through Zoom calls and share the successes and plans for the next month. It is where Linh welcomes members and her way of showing her personality to her team. * They have a company trip every year where they do activities and catch up with each other in person. * Never look for someone that has a great talent but is dishonest or has a blow in personality. * Recruit the right people who have the same value and who also want to join a mission to help their community. * They have a volunteer group in the Philippines that donates money and helps in charities.
Building an Effective Team (24:09) * They use Slack as an online version of an office and their channel for chatting. * To improve the culture further, Linh created a channel called Daily Reflection. Every morning, as a rule, everyone comes in and to answer: What are the three things you’re grateful for? * Through this, they get to know more about each other and what's happening in each other’s lives.
Your Team or My Team (28:09) * They help you with onboarding to get you started with the VA, but it's your VA. They are people who work directly with you. * They leave it to the client and the VA to enjoy the journey.
Common Mistakes of Clients When Outsourcing (29:48) * Giving overwhelming tasks without delegating at all. Linh encourages clients to start small and break it down. * Clients underestimate the time needed to train someone.
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (32:43) * Your One Word by Evan Carmichael * According to Linh, this book helped her and her company to find their value. * Her daily ritual is to wake up at 4 am. At 4 am, her mind is much more creative and fresh, and she has better ideas and insights. * That extra time allowed her to add in meditation, journaling, learning and working on her hardest task for the day first.
Connect with Linh through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Check out more of what she does on her YouTube channel and by visiting her website. Finally, visit Outsourcing Angel’s website to see how they can help you with your business.
You can download a copy of my ebook 10 Key Traits of Top Business Leaders here.
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Sometimes, we can be the most prominent and harshest judges of ourselves. At the same time, we’re also afraid of judgment from the people around us. These bad habits have adverse effects on our success.
In this episode, we have Jonathan George, also called the Human Hitmaker. He is the CEO of JG Entertainment, a company who develop artists and musicians to help them reach their full potential. Today, Jonathan shares with us the habits that hold people back from unleashing the superpower within them. He also talks about the daily things that can help us achieve our goals.
If you are looking to make a significant shift in your mindset, check these podcast highlights, and listen to this informative and inspiring episode!
Shift to Corporate Market (04:18) * He has been working with millennials since 1994. For him, this age group has an entrepreneurial spirit. * Millennials are the most educated generation yet. They are also more heart-centered and more driven than other generations. * Millennials are looking for an institution where they can contribute. Sometimes, people who manage millennials do not understand their perspectives. * Be a rock star individually before being able to work as a team. * In his team, he makes sure that everybody stands up so that they can reach their full potential as a group.
Dealing with Setbacks (07:31) * In 2000, during the supposed height of his career, people discovered he is gay. * The record deal he won was pulled because of this, and it was a significant setback for him. * He also experienced unintentional spiritual abuse because he grew up in a traditional family with a father who is a pastor. * He became a coach because of that incident. He turned his negative experience into a positive outcome.
Transforming People (11:42) * Due to his bossy nature, he does not allow people to be comfortable with feeling negative with themselves. He sees the fantastic aspects of a person, and he wants the person to realize those aspects. * It is essential to confront a person's weaknesses before they can work on them. * Showcasing a person's strengths entails continuous practice.
Teaching Resilience (14:34) * It is crucial to have a coach, especially if a person wants to be exceptional at a role. * Always have someone who can push you to challenge your strengths and weaknesses.
Importance of a Coach (16:19) * A coach teaches you to focus on the right thing for your success. * Having a coach means there is someone who can give you an objective assessment. * People are often afraid of judgment, and it is the thing that restricts them from achieving their full potential. * In effect, a person self-sabotages his or her success.
Three Steps to Unshakable Confidence (19:52) * First, know who you are. Understand your true talents and not just the hard skill set. * Second, understand your weaknesses. If you do not confront your weaknesses, they will hold you back. * Lastly, polish your gifts to make them shine.
Showing Vulnerability (25:46) * Leaders must realize that they have their vulnerabilities as well. They do not have all the answers to problems. * Showing vulnerability will help in building trust and rapport with clients. * Coaching is about helping people find the answers to their problems, not supplying them with solutions.
Top Self-Sabotaging Attitude (30:19) * It is the refusal to take daily action toward their goals. * You need to be intentional with your goals. * Break down your plan into meaningful actions.
Building Your Confidence (32:34) * Understand your greatest asset. * Understand your core values.
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (36:00) * “The Bible has probably been one of my greatest teachers because all the life lessons are in there. You know what I mean? Like, just basic common sense things and leadership and passion and purpose.” * He has an intention wall where he puts his to-do lists every day. * He also has a plan before the start of every week because he values actions. * Aside from the intention wall, he is also continually grateful.
Connect with George through LinkedIn or Instagram. You can also check his website for more free resources.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, visit my website John Murphy International. Thank you for listening!
Diving into entrepreneurship is challenging, especially if you already have a high-paying job in the corporate world. However, many people still underestimate the mindset they need to adapt to become successful as a business owner. The transition isn't for everyone, but those that are courageous enough to pursue this path should know how to scale their businesses sustainably.
In today’s podcast, Meryl Johnston shares her experience in building Bean Ninjas, a thriving bookkeeping firm that provides accounting services to clients from around the globe. She lets us in on the lessons she learned in her journey from leaving her corporate accounting job to becoming CEO and Founder of Bean Ninjas.
Check out these podcast highlights and remember to listen to the show to learn about the strategies you need to build a global business.
Making the Jump From Accounting to Entrepreneurship (2:57) * Accounting is a great way to get insights into the business world. * By running the numbers and working behind the scenes, accountants can get an in-depth view of the finances of businesses. * Leaving the corporate world to pursue entrepreneurship is risky. You need to have a vision that will steer you onward and the willingness to make sacrifices. * For Meryl, it was the desire to build something bigger than her corporate world that convinced her to establish her own business. * She knew that becoming an entrepreneur means temporarily postponing her target lifestyle. Nonetheless, her desire for work-life balance motivated her to pursue her business.
The Importance of Establishing a Corporate Vison (08:30) * Business owners must be able to set a vision that is effective at inspiring their teams. * Your vision may be very motivating for you, but it may be ineffective for other people. * Be more inclusive by establishing a corporate vision that accounts for what your employees want.
Identifying the Unique Needs of Your Customers (10:54) * Any business should be able to give something of value to their customers, setting them apart from their competitors. * Global enterprises can benefit from diversification, ensuring that their employees can understand the intricate businesses of their various clients. * Bean Ninjas distinguishes itself by providing accounting services finetuned to the businesses of their clients, many of which aren’t familiar with other accountants.
Building and Maintaining Remote Teams (14:34) * It takes time to build a global scope. Focus on consistent but sustainable growth. * Hiring top-notch talent is crucial at the beginning since their performance helps establish a platform for future growth. * Look for flexible people, since early on, you'll require them to work on roles that may change frequently. * Engage with your employees, understand their career goals, and steer them toward roles that will make them grow and keep them invested in the company.
Coping in Difficult Times (21:53) * Just keep working at it; even the worst periods don’t last forever. * Focus on the fundamental day-to-day operations and keep your resilience.
Book Recommendation and Rituals (25:20) * The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
- Meryl relies on a disciplined morning routine focusing on surfing or beachside runs at 5 in the morning, along with regular sessions of yoga and meditation.
You can connect more with Meryl through her LinkedIn profile. You can also check out Bean Ninjas for more information about their bookkeeping services.
Thank you for listening! If you want more podcast episodes and other resources, visit my website, John Murphy International.
Stepping up as a leader is not an easy feat. There will always be challenges along the way. But these challenges do not necessarily harm the business. Sometimes, these challenges strengthen leaders as well as their companies.
Having the right knowledge can help leaders achieve their full potential. In turn, they can also help their teams to attain individual successes. These successes must also align with the company’s goals.
In this episode, I will share six leadership lessons that will be beneficial as we farewell another decade. If you want to enhance your leadership skills, tune in to this episode and check these fantastic show highlights!
Cost of Tolerance (01:17)
- People need to realize the real cost of tolerating behaviours that are incongruent with an organization’s values.
- For example, you must not tolerate a high-performing individual in a team who tends to undermine other members.
- Leaders must also not tolerate underperformance of team members.
- Take action against these kinds of behaviours from your members. Thus, leaders must be ok with confrontation.
- Additionally, leaders must also be aware of their tolerance regarding their negative behaviours.
- Being aware of these negative behaviors and eradicating them can lead to positive outcomes for the self and business.
Importance of Clarity (05:44)
- Leaders need to be transparent regarding their roles.
- Aside from this, they should also be clear about expectations, targets, and deliverables.
- Leaders should set goals that are dependent on themselves and not on other people.
Importance of Taking Daily Actions (08:33)
- Leaders should learn to break down their annual goals into manageable actions.
- Breaking the year into 90-day cycles.
- Ninety days is a long period to perform meaningful actions. But it is also short enough to capture an individual’s focus.
- After breaking down the annual goal into 90 days, leaders can now break the cycle into a two-week timeframe.
Aligning Vision and Mission with Decisions and Actions (11:19)
- Leaders and members must have a clear vision and mission to give context to the business.
- Vision answers the question, “What are you trying to create?”
- Mission answers the question, “Why are you creating it?”
- Vision is the description of the team, while mission refers to the purpose.
- Align your actions to the company’s vision and mission.
- It is also essential for leaders to ingrain the vision and mission into every team member.
Aligning and Engaging the Team (13:31)
- Every member should feel belongingness to products and services created.
- Align your actions and decisions with the team’s objectives.
- Leaders must ensure that every individual’s objective contributes to the team’s goals.
Importance of Proper Stakeholder Management (15:09)
- Understand the process of managing stakeholders.
- Practice efficient communication with stakeholders because it is a two-way relationship.
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The world where senior executives, business owners, and leaders operate can be rather lonely. They manage the business and communicate with partners and clients, all while maintaining their teams. How do they, then, find psychological safety within a group where they can share with peers to help them grow their businesses, while at the same time, develop their lives?
Joining us in today's podcast episode is Dirk van Reenen. Dirk is an award-winning entrepreneur and a highly sought-after business consultant and speaker. He is the founder and CEO of BERGflow, and this year, he has been named the new CEO of GoBundance. Dirk's purpose is to empower fellow entrepreneurs, CEOs, and leaders to help them grow and scale their teams and business while giving them fulfilment with a better quality of life.
Check out the critical points of this episode in the highlights below. Don't forget to tune in to the podcast to know more about the journey to living an epic life.
The Start of GoBundance (3:16) * The founders were all entrepreneurs who started to hold each other accountable in reaching their goals. * They started focusing on their health and their relationships. What they saw was a powerful core beginning to develop—men stepping up to hold each other accountable and challenge each other toward significant success. * As people become more successful, they become more isolated to the point where they are not comfortable with their friends and family anymore. * GoBundance is a community where you can come in and share your challenges and struggles openly. You will be held accountable and get fantastic advice and masterminding from other highly successful people.
GoBundance vs. the Traditional Mastermind (07:16) * GoBundance looks at a more holistic view of the person. * They have a term in GoBundance “a whole life millionaire.” * GoBundance’s six pillars: age-defying health, authentic relationships, bucket list adventures, extreme accountability, genuine contribution, and horizontal or passive income. * During large and small trips, after having a strong start to your day and experiencing that adrenaline rush, you get a higher level of creativity, and you get to think outside the box. * There is a lot of connectivity within the tribe, even outside events. They have an active community, and they conduct weekly or bi-weekly meetings together. * They each want to be open about their challenges and create an environment for engagement.
Criteria and Process to Become a Member (11:35) * You have to be at an accredited investor level. * They have an application process to make sure that the right kind of culture comes into the tribe. * They don't just look at your success; they want to see how you're giving back to the community and your organization. * They have a 30-day onboarding process to help people integrate into the tribe. * Most people don't understand how influential the people that they're around within their lives. People can affect you negatively, even when they believe they're helping you. * When you're in the company of people who inspire you, the bar gets higher. You get a mindset that you can achieve whatever you set out to make.
The Six Effects That Are Determining the Destiny of Your Life (19:22) * 1st: The influence effect * 2nd: The multiplier effect * 3rd: The accountability effect * 4th: The authenticity effect * 5th: The purpose effect * 6th: The connection effect
Book Recommendations and Rituals (37:39) * Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill * The Fish That Ate The Whale by Samuel Zemurray * The thought behind the Miracle Morning says that you start every morning with no outside distractions. It is how can you connect with who you are, what your purpose is, what's important to you, and what your intentions are for the day before you ever encounter them. * "The first thing that I do in the morning is I get up and drink a big glass of water, make myself a cup of coffee, and then I get on my spin bike. That's a part of starting my day; I love working out and getting sweaty. After that, I typically just kind of sit, relax a little bit and cool off, then I'll take a cold shower. And after that, I get into starting to do some journaling, meditating, planning my day. And then my goal is to spend time with my family before kids go off to school, and then I'm ready to encounter the day." * Dirk explains that consistency with his routine brings him more energy and focus.
You can connect more with Dirk on the BERGflow website and through his LinkedIn profile. To know more about the GoBundance tribe, visit their website here. Get a copy of their book Tribe of Millionaires here.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, visit my website John Murphy International. As always, thanks for tuning in!
The internet brings convenience to every transaction we make. Establishing a business online involves less hassle as well. But how do we ensure that our company will be successful and would create profit?
In today’s podcast episode, our guest James Schramko tells us about his experience working in the corporate world before deciding to establish his own successful business. He shares how he accomplished working less and making more profit. He is the founder of SuperFastBusiness and Silver Circle, helping entrepreneurs quickly double or triple their revenues by working less. He is also the author of the book Work Less, Make More.
Check out the episode’s highlights, and also make sure to listen to the podcast for an in-depth discussion of our topic.
Early Work in the Motor Trade Business (2:31) * James worked at Mercedes Benz. * He later realized that he felt restricted in what he was doing. * He found online marketing skills and techniques by accident.
Determining the Right Business Model (13:05) * Determine the target income for a certain period. * Break down the essential questions about this goal. * Gather answers from these questions to help assess which model is suitable for the business. * Identify and explain the pros and cons of this suggested business model.
12-Week Cycle (15:23) * Not focusing too much on long term goals. * Set a theme for work. For example, search engine optimization: The team will focus on making emails more deliverable and speeding up the website. * Distractions can drag agenda or plans down. * Set one high-impact task per week.
80/20 Rule (22:49) * Use filters or tools that help you identify which things are high-impact. * Look out for the crucial things. * Make this an automatic habit.
Systems and Processes (26:50) * Noah’s Ark principle: Keeping two people assigned per task for efficiency. * If someone leaves, the other person will still know how to work on the assigned task and can train the next person. * Create an SOP to track urgent tasks.
Keeping Talented and Trained People (29:48) * Have good pre-interview criteria in advance and then do multiple interviews. * Hire and train the employees well. * Pay salaries early. * Provide flexible work conditions. * Encourage and praise employees. * Ask the employees what they’re passionate about and work on those projects. * Immerse in their culture and lifestyle.
How to Keep Motivated (40:35) * “I think about [surfing]. That’s enough for me. I wake up and check the forecast and get a good surf in each day.”
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (42:41) * Indistractable by Nir Eyal * Sleeping early enough and waking without an alarm clock * Drinking water first thing in the morning * Surfing everyday * James’ routine includes an analogue activity to keep him grounded
You can contact James at james@superfastbusiness.com. He can also be reached through his LinkedIn. For more insights and information, be sure to check out his websites: SuperFastBusiness and Silver Circle.
For more podcast episodes and other resources, visit my website John Murphy International. Thanks for visiting!
Becoming a leader of a team or perhaps a senior executive of a company is the dream of many people in the business field. However, what most people don't see is the humble beginnings and the stages that you have to undergo to hone yourself in becoming what it takes to be a leader. Your attitude and outlook of what you can do and where you can add value to your job foresee your progression through company ranks.
Joining us in today's podcast episode is our guest, Rocky Romanella. After a storied career that began on the bottom rung of the UPS ladder in 1976 and progressed up every rung to the boardroom, Rocky is now the founder and CEO of 3Sixty Management Services.
Check out today's episode highlights, and don't forget to tune in to the show if you want to know more about the process of becoming an effective leader. Sit back, relax, and be inspired.
Jumpstarting Your Career (2:23) * The most effective leaders are those who could get their people to connect the dots. * How are teaching and coaching relevant in the business setting? * Taking advantage of promotion within policy. * You are expanding your skills and knowledge by surrounding yourself with the right people. * What are the value-added solutions? * Learn your job–and learn some more.
An Advice To Starting 18-Year-Old Leaders: What Is The Leadership Perspective? (05:15)
- Step back as a leader and let your people fly. You have to believe in your people until they're ready to believe in themselves.
- It is essential to bridge the gap of confidence and knowledge for your people to fully believe in their capabilities.
- Think of that word you want someone to use to describe you at the end of your career. You will build that mosaic throughout your career—your brand identity.
- Answer these three questions: "Who am I? What do I stand for? What are the things I won't compromise?"
- The importance for companies to articulate their values and demonstrate them through actions.
- Backing in first is the best opportunity to understand the set of circumstances you're facing.
- It is not a leader's characteristic to silently sanction bad behaviour.
Balanced Leadership, Thought, and Philosophy (12:22) * The three critical constituents in business decision-making are your customers, your people, your shareholders, and stakeholders. * When making decisions, you have to be able to represent these three key constituents. * You have to think like a customer—you want to make sure your people feel like valued individuals—but you want to act like an owner and make all the decisions.
The Importance of Customer Proximity (14:48)
- As a leader, you have to effectively train your employees in explaining to customers why your products are valuable, why they should buy it.
- In Rocky's experience, he focused on getting a line of sight from everyone inside their organization. They do this by treating their product as if it was a patient and not an inanimate object.
- Every business needs to be safe.
Starting From The Bottom-Up (20:05) * Rocky loved understanding the business right from doing it himself. * The fact that you're willing to try to understand the job from the ground level and frontline level speaks volumes of who you are, as well as the respect that you give those people who are performing the task. * Why should hard work be combined with enthusiasm?
High-Performing Teams (23:12) * High performing team members place high accountability on themselves. * High performing team members hold each other accountable. However, mutual accountability can be demanding of a high level of service and deliverability.
Tighten The Lug Nuts and Leaving A Legacy (27:34) * "Don't allow important things to become urgent: tighten the lug nuts." * Legacy is leaving things or people a little better because of their interaction with the business—having made a difference to the lives of both employees and the customers. * Being a good leader translates to being a good person. It is painting people with dignity and respect. * Leadership doesn't come with the title of a manager.
Book Recommendation and Rituals (33:55) * Rich recommends the book The Lessons From The House by Dennis Snow, where he talks about his time with Disney. He also recommends Coach John Wooden's books about the concept of hard work and the pyramid of success. * "My routine is to get up early, square everything away, and make sure I'm in a good place. After that, I just hit the ground running from that perspective."
You can connect more with Rocky on his website. You can also email him and send questions at rockyromanella@gmail.com. His book, Tighten The Lug Nuts is available on Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, don't hesitate to visit my website John Murphy International. Thanks for listening!
The most essential part of any organization is the people who get the job done and the business progressing—the employees. If you are managing or leading a team, you need to have a solid understanding of the vision and purpose of your organization. In addition to that, understanding the culture of the organization is vital in engaging employees once you hire them.
To dive deeper into that, joining us in today's episode is our guest, Rich Allen. Rich is the founder of Tour de Profit, an organization that focuses on igniting teams, engaging employees, and helping clients hire the right people.
Check out this podcast episode’s highlights, and remember to tune in to the show for the specifics of workplace culture and employee engagement. Sit back and keep your ears peeled for all the valuable nuggets we have for you.
Starting and Running a Business (2:56) * Making the big jump—quitting your corporate job. * Rich talks about his experience of working for his father's business at a young age. * Managers who don't know how to motivate and inspire don't get their teams to do the work they need to do.
Steering the Business: The Importance of Communication in Engaging Employees (08:41) * Rich used a bike as a metaphor for businesses: "If we can understand our businesses like a bike, we can tune up our business and make it go fast." * Business leaders often fail in communicating with team members. When talking to employees, they tend to speak in a language that only they understand. * Know the importance of using a language with which your members are comfortable. * Business owners must be able to put their hands and steer the handlebars of the business. Be clear about your vision.
Corporate Vision Statements (15:05) * Impressively designed corporate vision statements don't necessarily mean that it's going to be motivating. * The importance of competition in firing up employee motivation * Flipping the pyramid upside down: When you do a little bit more with what you intend to do and where you want the business to go, more people would realize that you're in it as a leader for their benefit. * Managing the people and functions over politics drives organizations' vision and mission.
The Role of Culture in Transforming Teams and Businesses (19:29) * Culture defines how the business operates from front to back. * Be absolute about your workplace culture. * What are the five or six things that you won't tolerate in the business? * Listening to the conversations that take place and how people speak to each other will tell you everything you need to know about an organization’s culture.
Business Hiring Process (21:53) * A reasonably elaborate hiring process starts with the culture and behaviours you want to see in your business. * Do not use skills as a limiting factor early in the hiring process. * "We either win or lose the game by who we let on the team." * Make it so that somebody has to earn the right to get on the team. They'll want to stay and be proud that they made it in the company.
Engaging Your People in the Business (27:34) * Include your employees in the hiring process by letting them select their peers. * When the employees are invested in the people that they're bringing in, they're going to help them be successful instead of feeling like they're a threat. * Shift managers way of thinking to develop and grow the people that are coming into the business.
Book Recommendation and Rituals (33:55) * Rich recommends the book The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham. It talks about the common mistakes business leaders make and how to avoid the road toward that. * "I get up and have some prayer time. I have a book that I read every morning for about half an hour. And then I spend about 30 minutes journaling. Then I have two or three inspirational podcasts that I listen to so that I can start the day well, and it's only then that I get up and start my day."
You can connect more with Rich and find free resources on his website. You can also join his Facebook group, The Peloton, if you want to be a part of a community of business leaders and owners solving business challenges faster.
For more podcast episodes and other resources you can use, visit my website John Murphy International. Thank you for listening!
Remote working has been introduced to keep up with the changing needs and trends of the work force, and it has been more popular than ever. Remote operation allows employees to work outside of traditional office premises. It also enables people to get work done at their own pace and still execute it successfully.
In today’s podcast episode, we are joined by our guest Liam Martin. He is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of time tracking tools Time Doctor and staff.com, which helps companies manage remote employees. For 10 years, almost over a million remote workers have used Liam’s tools for their jobs. Liam is also the co-organizer of Running Remote, the largest remote work conference held in Silicon Valley every year.
Check out this episode’s highlights, and don’t forget to tune in to the show for the specifics of remote working culture and management.
Breaking Down the Reluctance in Having Remote Workers (2:00) * Companies have to be able to change their management style for remote workers. * The importance of having effective technology in place to make sure that everyone is staying accountable. * Looking at the economics of remote work, on average, it's about 40% more efficient than the on-premise work environment.
The Advantages of Having a Remote Worker (02:59) * Remote work deletes the problem of inter-office politics and colleague issues. * Companies can save money and hassle from frequently having to replace employees as remote worker employees tend to stay longer in the company. * Employees are continually moving around in search of something bigger. In tech companies, it is essential to keep employees engaged in work. This scheme is where remote working comes in. * Employers don’t have to be bound to a geographical limit in hiring the best person for the job.
High Productivity in Remote Working (06:58) * Allowing workers to work from home or a co-working space reduces the amount of time they spend commuting on the road. * Remote working has a flexible schedule, unlike the traditional nine to five. * Being able to optimize employee time at work allows them to get massive gains and overall productivity. * Work wherever you want, whenever you want. Having the freedom to do your work massively boosts productivity. * The tech industry is the pioneer in remote working because working from a computer is where you would need to put the majority of your time for a remote worker. * Incentives companies give employees do not boost productivity. Employees would trade all free lunches you provide them for remote work opportunities.
Remote Working Management (14:05)
- It is essential to have measuring tools to track and manage remote workers' work activity.
- Digitizing documentation allows everyone inside of your organization to communicate processes quickly and easily.
- The importance of creating a work culture and creating shared values for team effectiveness.
Hiring a Remote Worker (22:04) * Doing a thorough interview is vital to see if the applicant is culturally-aligned to the company. * The onboarding process * Being culturally aligned to the business is the most important criteria for hiring remote workers. * The internationalization framework
Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals (26:53) * Zero to One by Peter Thiel * “I basically wear the same thing every single day. It allows me to reduce decision-making.” He also eats the same thing for breakfast every day. * He learned the idea from Barack Obama, who said that any decision, regardless of its importance, requires the same amount of energy. Decreasing the number of smaller choices you make will help you focus on more significant and more critical decisions.
You can connect more with Liam through Time Doctor and staff.com. Liam has also recently started a YouTube channel, where you can have more intimate conversations with him.
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Since its birth in 1994, Amazon has grown and found massive success. It has innovated, strategized, and won its way past the competition in the digital era, and the company’s success is one that countless business leaders would love to emulate. If you are one of those leaders, you’re in luck—-John Rossman returns to our show to talk about his newest book, Think Like Amazon: 50 1/2 Ideas to Become a Digital Leader.
As some of you might already know, John is the managing partner of Rossman Partners. He’s an expert in digital and e-commerce business. John launched and scaled the Amazon Marketplace business, which now accounts for 50% of Amazon’s business. In this episode, John talks about lessons from Amazon on how to become a digital leader. He goes into detail on a number of those ideas, giving us a neat preview of his book.
Make sure to read the highlights to see the ideas he discussed. Then, dive into the episode to get all the fine details of his thoughts.
Resetting Your Clocks (2:34) * Innovation into digital requires patience, and businesses will have to “reset their clock.” * Resetting the clock means looking beyond just three years for your business, and sticking with plans for five to eight years ahead instead. * Amazon’s patience can be seen in the kind of business cases they approve: those that have a five- to eight-year time horizon. * Going digital needs both speed and agility. * Speed refers to operational excellence. Agility is the ability to sense and make changes happen. * Data and intuition come hand in hand. Data helps in achieving operational excellence, while intuition directs the innovation.
Converting Employees Into Missionaries (7:07) * Missionaries make better products because they care deeply about the products. * Not everyone enters the business with the same passion as missionaries. * Use the passionate people in the business to spread the passion. * Use what motivates people to fit them into their role in the organization. * Keep the mission on top of everyone’s minds. * An example is Amazon’s customer obsession—every discussion or meeting starts with why the topic is vital for the customer.
Enterprise Remuneration (13:18) * John starts by saying that he’s not necessarily advocating Amazon’s mode of compensation to everyone. * Enterprise remuneration comes in the form of purely salary compensation with enterprise value compensation, which comes in stocks. * Use compensation as a tool to enforce the idea that the organization is all about enterprise optimization. * Some forms of compensation focus on short-term optimization of the organization’s components: team members, individuals, organizations, etc. * Short-term optimization gets in the way of long-term enterprise optimization. * Your organization’s compensation strategy should be in line with your company’s strategy—including timing.
Day One and Day Two Companies (16:08) * A Day One company is set to create the future. * A Day Two company only reacts to what the future could hold. * Businesses who want to be innovative will have to learn how to become a Day One company. * Companies have to realize that they are at risk when they are becoming stagnant.
Owning Dependencies (19:33) * Getting along shouldn’t get in the way of achieving great results. * Shaping the feature requires people to be willing to lean into topics and chew through them and hold each other accountable. * One good way to hold each other accountable is to set Service Level Agreements, where everyone could be made to answer to their commitments.
John’s new book is available on Amazon, Kindle, and Barnes and Noble. You could reach him anytime through the Rossman Partners website and LinkedIn.
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Every organization recognizes that workplace culture plays a vital role in achieving success. Still, members of the organization aren’t always living up to the organization’s supposed culture, or feel powerless to go against a culture they don’t embody.
In this episode, our guest Devin Halliday shares how organizations can use culture to succeed. Devin is the founder and Chief Belonging Architect of Rudiment Solutions, a consulting agency that empowers people and unlocks their full potential. He hosts the Belonging Factor Podcast, and he also wrote the book BE/LONG/ING FACTOR.
Make sure to check this episode’s highlights and tune in to the show for the specifics of how to properly build your organization’s culture.
Building Cultures Your Members Could Identify With (7:13) * A vast majority of culture statements don’t resonate with the members of their organizations. * Many organizations are too focused on their output. In reality, they have to focus on their members and the values of their organization. * With a good set of values that your members could adhere to, the excellent output will follow. * People could feel uncomfortable with the culture of the organization and feel powerless to change it. * There should be an alignment of values, with a clear definition of each individual’s role in the organization. * A culture statement could produce unintentional culture when there is no clear definition of roles that relate to the values of the organization.
Making Time for Culture Building (13:19) * Everybody recognizes that culture is essential, but 41% of leaders say they are too busy to manage the culture of the organization. * Managers become too focused on delivering KPIs and lose time to build up the people who help them achieve their outputs. * Organizations that can establish a culture of collaboration, trust, belonging, diversity, and inclusion develop better results. * Culture building has to be intentional, where the management’s goal is to build up its team holistically. * Many managers miss the connection between culture and results.
Making Diversity and Inclusion Real in the Organization (19:19) * Hire based on culture “add” instead of culture “fit,” hiring people who could add something to the team instead of just fitting in. * Eliminate the “Echo Chamber Effect” by creating a system where constructive dissent is encouraged. * When the organization doesn’t have a system where people could speak up in a way they think they could contribute, they become silent. Thus, diversity and inclusion disappear.
Becoming an Authentic Leader (22:46) * Be who you say you are. * There are two critical pieces: the ability to self-analyze and 360 feedback. * To self-analyze, deliberately take steps to evaluate. * 360 feedback means you are constantly curious to learn and seek input from others. * At the end of the day, other people decide whether they see you as authentic or not. * Authenticity requires transparency and displaying vulnerability. * Combining the two critical pieces will help you see clearly how well you’re doing and where you could improve.
Book Recommendations and Habits (28:13) * Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield * Waking up early in the morning and connecting very clearly with his wife. * He starts the day with some sort of gratitude practice.
You could win an autographed copy of Devin’s book Belonging Factor by visiting his website. The book is also available on Amazon. Connect with Devin through LinkedIn and share with him your stories and your journey.
For more podcast episodes and other resources, visit my website John Murphy International. Thank you for listening!
“If you are a full time Mum, you haven’t lost skills, you have gained them. You have developed resilience and commitment. As a full time Mom, you are working! It is love’s labor and it’s about building confidence.”
– Barbara Verner
It is often difficult for mothers who, having gone on maternity leave, now wish to return to their workplace. Our guest for today in the Winning Teams Podcast is a long-time friend of mine who is no stranger to this issue.
Barbara Verner is the founder of Mumstuck, which provides online career coaching to these women returners. She is also certified and trained in Reality Therapy, Choice Theory, Positive Psychology, and an E-therapist.
Barbara started as a career guidance counsellor and has a long track record in this profession. During those years Barbara has witnessed huge change and challenge for women in the workplace.
For 17 years in Ireland, Barbara was involved in the training of Career Guidance Counsellors and was a part-time member of staff on the Master’s degree, Career Guidance and Counselling program at Dublin City University. However, in 2014, she moved to the UK to live permanently with her family.
Barbara became a registered member of the British Associate of Counsellors and Psychotherapist. To continue working with her client-base network in Ireland, she added online counselling to her repertoire.
Listen to the full story here.
In this episode, Barbara talks about:
- The effectiveness of online counselling and creating the right type of online presence.
- Developing her website, Mumstuck, which gives career guidance counselling and helps women returning to the workplace to find alternatives.
- Her passion to address the societal attitude and assumption of mothers taking the backseat or letting go of their careers.
- Redesigning another website, Barbaraverner.com to give a blended approach and have both counselling and online career coaching to reach men and women alike.
Book Recommendation, Habits and Where to Get in Touch: Barbara recommends two great books, Patrick Casement’s Learning from the Patient and Charles Handy’s Empty Raincoat.
In Learning from the Patient, the patient is the classical reference to the client. It teaches humility, willingness to be self-reflective, maturity and honesty to learn and the skill of listening to become more effective.
While Empty Raincoat, a classic and the metaphor for the empty organization that doesn’t have soul and heart. If the organization has soul and heart, it’ll be able to hear and listen to its own prejudices around this issue about women returners.
You can reach Barbara through her websites – Mumstuck or Barbaraverner.com
Recently, someone asked me a really good question. It was,
“What do you believe, based on your experience of working with hundreds of organizations in all different countries and cultures, what is the #1 goal for a CEO?”
Without thinking, the answer I gave was to have high performing teams that deliver results time and time again. I really do believe this because I think it is a massive challenge.
The more I reflect upon my answer, the more accurate I think it is. The key part of that answer is “time and time again”. You can get lucky every now and then but consistently high results is what you are looking for. Consistency is critical to long term success.
On this podcast I share with you:
- What is it that makes up a high performing team?
- Right people in the right roles.
- The team is fully aligned on vision and objectives.
- The team is working together the right way.
- The team needs to culturally fit, one with the other – this is not about being the same as each other, as that is dangerous.
- Leaders set the tone for what behavior is acceptable or not and should not tolerate members who do not fit in the team.
- Lack of alignment at the top results in inconsistency throughout the organization.
- Most of the disappointments in the organizations have been caused by how teams have worked or not worked together.
- Constantly review successes and disappointments, and learn from them in order to go forward.
- Soft skills (behavior, trust, accountability) are every bit as important as hard skills.
Don’t undermine yourself as a leader by tolerating the wrong people on the bus. If you don’t have the right people, you’ve got to do something about it.
Get fully aligned on what you all are trying to achieve. Make sure everyone is clear on the vision, mission, purpose, strategy and operational priorities.
Finally, focus on how you work together as a team. Because it will propel you forward to become a really high performing team.
So, I challenge you to have a look at your team and ask yourself, as a leader, these questions:
- Have you got the right people?
- Are they fully aligned?
- How are they working together?
- What can you do to actually make your team significantly better?
A leader holds great responsibilities. It can be a challenging position to take, especially with many people relying on you for answers and solutions. However, to be an effective leader, you need to realize that you do not have all the answers, and humility is vital.
Today’s guest on the Winning Teams podcast is John O’Grady, the founder of O’Grady Leadership and Consulting Services. John is a former Division I athlete as well as a former member of the U.S. Military. He’s a West Point graduate, an army colonel, and he’s had a distinguished career with overseas tours.
Now, he is devoting his time to developing and inspiring teams and leaders to become the best version of themselves in the most demanding challenging and complex environments.
Check these highlights and tune in to the show to discover how you can be the best version of yourself!
How His Background Shaped His Current Goals (1:13) * John was born and raised in New York. Sports became an incredible part of his life growing up. * He played in the NCAA as a West Point Cadet, which then launched him to his army career. * His command awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. * Surrounded by incredible leaders, he realized his passion for being part of high performing teams and helping others become the best version of themselves.
Lessons Learned (3:03) * One important lesson is his heightened awareness of the importance of humility. * The other lesson is that no one person has all the answers, especially in today's ever-complex, chaotic, and high-paced environment. * As a leader in an organization, he inevitably felt the pressure and responsibility to have all the answers. You need to realize that you don’t have it all, and if you practice humility and can be vulnerable to admit that, you can rely on other people. * Once people understand that you are relying on them as much as they're relying on you, it becomes a symbiotic leadership relationship instead of a command and control type.
Working With Clients (8:04) * Establish the idea of basic confidentiality. * Create a level of trust. * The most significant approach I take is not building or creating leaders. Instead, I guide an individual to realize the best parts of the leader they already are.
Impact of Other People (10:18) * He’s been around great people who all played a role in influencing him to be a better communicator * He also learned to be more inquisitive. * Most importantly, he witnessed the value of collaborative spirit and being able to rely on others. * The people who had an impact on him all showcased vulnerability that allowed them to do all the things he mentioned before. * An important thing to consider when demonstrating vulnerability is having a culture of trust.
Cultivating Trust (12:16) * Trust is usually only brought up twice: in the beginning and once it is broken. * John asks the question: What are we doing between the moment we stop talking about the importance of trust and when we bring it up again once it’s broken? * What have we done collectively and as individuals to increase awareness and cultivate trust, keeping its importance at the forefront of things?
Book Recommendations and Habits (15:53) * Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx * “Basically start the day with a cup of coffee and reading a religious passage of the day. And then reflecting a little bit on what that is. And then also journaling, where I kind of lay out what it is that I expect of myself on that particular day. [...] At the end of the day, I circle back and just reflect on that and kind of “grade” myself a little bit. [...] And lastly, there's always some kind of physical component of fitness in there.”
To get in touch with John, head over here, or shoot him an email: john.ogrady@strategicleadersacademy.com. You may also connect with John through LinkedIn or Twitter.
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Today’s guest in the Winning Teams podcast is a lady who hails from Brooklyn. She is Mamie Kanfer Stewart, the founder of Meeteor a company whose mission is to help people and organizations work smarter and have more effective meetings. Mamie is also a co-author of the book, Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings.
Mamie is a mother of two kids and enjoys several interesting hobbies such as knitting, fine Trapeze, and rock climbing. After college, she worked in her family’s business called GOJO and ran their philanthropic work. Through that, she learned about how teams work and how organizations function.
When she left that position to do her own thing, she realized that not every organization has the same wonderful practices as GOJO. She launched Meeteor, initially as a tech firm. However, she recognized that instead of software development, the development of people is much more important, with a focus on effective meetings.
Now, they train, coach and work with people to develop skills to help them have effective meetings and improved collaboration. Find out the full story here.
In this episode, Mamie shares with us: * Key blocks to effective meetings. * Changing the mindset of people to be “prepared in advance” for the meeting. * Shift your thinking from “Why are we meeting?” to “What will this meeting accomplish?” * The three different kinds of meeting participants. * Right culture around technology in meetings. * Breaking the cycle of “meeting after meeting after meeting…” inbred habit and routine. * Direct the meetings to a clear “Northstar” to avoid getting lost on tangents. * Don’t be too internally focused – think through the perspective of your actual customers, stakeholders, etc.
Book Recommendation, Habits and Where to Get in Touch: If you want to really redo your meeting culture, Mamie recommends Where the Action Is by Elise Keith. She believes that this book is very different and complementary to the book she wrote. It has helped her think differently about the meeting culture.
Mamie’s cornerstone daily ritual is going through her to-do list at her desk. On Monday mornings, she goes through the entire to-do list and figures out what needs to happen that week and tag them “This Week”. Each morning, she tags anything that needs to be done today with “Today” from her “This Week” list.
Mamie writes down her to-do list on paper and puts it on her digital tool. She likes that it is always visible right next to her. It makes her happy to check things off either on the paper or her digital tool.
You can find out more about Mamie’s business at www.meeteor.com. Her podcast, blog and other coaching work are at www.mamieks.com.
Whether we like to admit it or not, most organizations fail massively when it comes to communication. In fact, I bet no company has ever raised their hand and claimed that they have 10 out of 10 communication.
Now, when ineffective communication sets in, this is where misunderstandings enter, resulting in failure and errors. What’s even worse is the huge losses a business could face from these problems. For sure nobody wants that to happen, that’s why we made sure that this topic will be really interesting for those who are fascinated or challenged by effective communication.
To start off, I will be talking to Liz Evenden and Matt Spencer, owners of Business Speakeasy. We will be discussing what it takes to really eliminate and reduce the cost of poor and ineffective communication, tackling three valuable areas as we go, namely: 1) The art of presentation; 2) The unheralded art of effective facilitation and its importance; and 3) The way we approach meetings.
You’re going to learn a lot from this episode so be sure to stay with us until the end.
Topics We Discuss Include:
- How Liz and Matt deliver on the promise of creating a culture of effective communication in a business
- The horrifying results of counting the losses that a company faces due to poor collaboration
- What they ACTUALLY do to make effective communication strategies
- How they change the traditional setup of meetings
- Techniques and advice on how to organize meetings efficiently
- Four principles to follow for effective business communication
- What is a bad facilitator? What makes a great facilitator?
- Difference between facilitation and running effective meetings
- Three things you can do to make your next meeting more productive
- Books that created an impact on their lives
- Matt’s and Liz’s daily rituals
- And much more!
Contact Liz Evenden and Matt Spencer:
Website
Our Guests:
Liz Evenden and Matt Spencer are the owners of The Business Speakeasy, and their aim is to help in creating a culture of effective communication IN and FOR your business. They consider effective communication as a vital part of every business’ success. It is their life’s calling to promote and make the business world a nicer place to be in through effective communication.
