Red Diamonds Podcast: Michael Toebe: Recent Episodes
Michael Toebe
A short-segment podcast on all things related to communication, decision-making, behavior and reputation.
Never apologize. Well, never communicate this way. You look worse than you already do to someone.
Misinformation, disinformation and malinfornation: it's important to understand them for protective reasons for your name, reputation and well-being.
Stress, anxiety and overwhelm are part of life yet if we focus on one fact, we can greatly empower ourselves.
We can benefit greatly by stopping to think how our communication might be experienced and perceived.
Who are we in the minds of other people we need to move forward in life? That answer matters.
When we get into the right mindset and do what is "right" and expected, the outcomes improve.
Can you be questioned at retain your poise? Or do you lash out in ego and offense? It matters. Here's why:
Do we wisely consider risks, sometimes painful ones, when we exercise our freedom of speech? Should we be more analytical and thoughtful?
This might prove surprisingly helpful: smart stress management as protection for your reputation.
Johnny Depp can appeal yet is he missing seeing what he could or should be doing as well or instead?
This two minute and forty six second podcast talks about what negligence reveals about our thinking, decision making and competence in a matter.
Have an ongoing conflict or crisis you'd like to problem solve? Walk into the wind. Here's why...
There are steps we can take to increase the likelihood we receive patience from others when we ask.
This question, if consistently asked and honestly, thoroughly answered can prevent a lot of pain, in multiple ways, including reputation.
This three and half minute podcast asks why we assume we know all there is to learn about something and resist learning what we don't know? Here are some possible reasons why.
How can you protect your reputation? Here's one smart, simple, practical strategy to consider implementing in your life.
Here's one recommendation for protecting your reputation in everyday communication. We don't always have this in mind yet we should.
Are we paying attention to what our actions are doing to our professional and personal well-being? Here's a quick podcast to stimulate thinking.
We want resolution. We want what we want. We think other people are unreasonable or selfish. Avoid this blind spot to problem solve more effectively.
We often compound our reputation problems with our reactions and responses to the stress. This five minute podcast segment tells you what to avoid and what to do instead.
Volkswagen did something reckless, then foolishly acted defensively. However, it then saw the light, so to speak and did something very wise. It's a smart lesson for all of us.
Some practical wisdom on attitudes, decision making, close relationships and reputation.
How intellectual humble are we and thus, receptive to learning when we assume or "know" we know enough, know more than enough or are an expert?
What will help you most when responding to reputation crisis? This bite-sized episode explains. Contact me if you have questions at Specialist.Reputation@gmail.com.
This podcast details the name change and touches briefly on what you can learn in this week's Red Diamonds Newsletter, free on Medium and LinkedIn.
I spoke to some experts to learn why intelligent people and successful organizations resist learning when it's beneficial or critical.
We know we have to keep learning to live our best lives. Yet there is something we may not know that can often rapidly propel us into solving more problems and becoming more powerful.
We are unhappy. We might be angry. Yet what is our approach to experiencing less stress and pain? This bite sized episode discussed what is required.
Our self awareness is not always high and we don't stop to examine our thinking, beliefs, attitudes and behavior that negatively affect trust. How can we be protect trust or build more?
When you are suffering pain from a conflict, adversity, crisis or scandal how do you choose to think? It matters because resilience starts in the mind.
This episode details what research had found and asks what plan of action we can implement to avoid becoming a victim to this error of decision making.
Forgiveness is more readily available than we realize yet it requires walking through the door of strong discomfort sometimes. Yet on the other side of that door is a better future.
Life can shoot an arrow of fire at you and ignite an emergency in your life, badly damaging your reputation. You didn't see it coming. You may not have caused it or fully contributed to it? How will you respond? How can you best respond?
Want to see what you might not otherwise see: opportunities and risks? Want the best ideas to win in your life, professionally and personal. Engage in thoughtful disagreement and radical transparency.
Intense emotions, consequences and punishment within a reputation crisis create pain yet if we respond best, there are benefits on the other side.
Many people do this and this decision-making negatively affects how people see them in their professional and personal relationships. It prevents connection, harms reputation. Prevents problem solving. Individuals do this, organizations do it. What is a wiser, more helpful, effective approach?
Our receptiveness to listening (skillfully) and exhibiting attention and empathy is a reputation builder. When we reject being informed or learning more we open ourselves up to different problems.
We make mistakes. We are in error at times with our judgment and behavior. It hurts our reputation. Yet when we choose to believe we have "done nothing wrong" and don't apologize, is that beneficial or detrimental to our character and reputation?
Problem solve professional and personal relationship conflicts, disputes and crisis fully now, no matter how much effort or how long it takes, to protect yourself later.
The absence of this mindset, skill, competency and character trait negatively affects our reputation. Developing it improves our wisdom, increases trust and further builds our reputation.
People believe that others will forget or forgive their cheating transgressions even if they little to nothing to make "right." This short podcast details how that isn't true.
Leaders don't always lead when significant problems develop or when scandal and crisis occur. There is opportunity however to lead when leaders won't.
False allegations are hurtful and harmful yet most people respond in a way that doesn't help them recover. This short podcast provides you much wiser advice.
In a culture that promotes and rewards loud and aggressive there is still room for poise, character, reason and respectful, civil disagreement. You can succeed with it.
The New Orleans Saints decided that workplace need is sufficient cause to hire someone who was just fired in the last week for poor character compounded by additional poor character and then arrogance on the way out the door. Are the Saints blind to the perceptions being created and risks?
In a reputation crisis you could face all or most of the scrutiny, consequences and punishment even if others contributed to that crisis.
Companies don't always fully recognize employee contributions to success. Imagine if they did.
Our reputation regularly determines our outcomes. We can create benefits or attract consequences. What are we choosing?