Gapology Radio: Recent Episodes

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Mark Thienes, Brian Brockhoff, and the Gapology Team discuss leadership development topics from their books, ”Gapology”, ”IMBAR”, and ”Speed of Purpose.” Check out their website at www.gapology.org where you‘ll see links to their books, services, blog, and online course.

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Accountability doesn't happen by accident. It is created through intentional leadership, clear expectations, consistent communication, and a culture where people take ownership of their commitments.

In this episode of The Gapology Guys Podcast, we explore practical strategies leaders can use to build an environment where accountability becomes part of the team's identity rather than something that only appears when problems arise.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why accountability starts with leadership

• The connection between expectations and ownership

• Common barriers that weaken accountability

• Practical methods for creating an accountable team culture

• Simple actions you can implement immediately with your team

Whether you lead a small team or an entire organization, these ideas will help you create greater trust, stronger execution, and better results.

If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with another leader who is committed to helping others achieve their greatest potential.

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Jerusha Kantasingh joins us to share insights from more than 20 years of leadership, team development, and operational consulting in dental practices across Trinidad and Tobago and beyond.

As Director of Intuitive Solutions Ltd., she brings a sharp, international perspective... and she actively uses Gapology as an official consultant to help her clients close Performance Gaps, strengthen culture, and drive sustainable growth.

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Creating value doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through intentional leadership habits.

In our latest episode of "The Gapology Guys" leadership podcast, we explore how The Habit Ladder helps leaders turn expectations into everyday behaviors that create lasting value.

The journey begins with Communication to define what success looks like, followed by Understanding and Agreement to create alignment and commitment. Through Practice with Feedback, teams build confidence and capability until the right behaviors become Habits that consistently deliver value.

Listen in as we discuss how leaders can use The Habit Ladder to close Performance Gaps and help their teams achieve their greatest potential.

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Join us this week for an informative... and fun... conversation with Ann Marie Courchene from Goodwill-Easter Seals.

Ann Marie shares how Gapology has influenced both her organization and her personal leadership journey, offering real-world insights into the impact of closing Performance Gaps. She also discusses practical ways to bring Gapology to life within your own team and integrate its principles into your organization's culture.

Whether you're a leader looking to improve performance, strengthen accountability, or create lasting behavioral change, you'll find valuable takeaways in this episode.

Tune in and discover how Gapology can help your team achieve its greatest potential.

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In this episode of the Gapology Guys Podcast, we explore the powerful truth behind the idea that “You Are Your Habits.”

The daily behaviors of leaders shape who they become as business professionals… and human beings, but they also impact the performance, culture, and long-term success of their teams. Small actions repeated over time, both good and bad, create lasting impacts on communication, accountability, trust, and execution.

If you want to improve your leadership impact, start by examining the habits driving your organization every day.

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In this episode of The Gapology Guys Podcast, we explore the nine Root Solutions designed to close the three Performance Gaps within the Gapology Framework. Join us for a high-level conversation around these essential leadership principles and discover how they help leaders unlock greater performance, stronger teams, and their highest potential.

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In this episode of The Gapology Guys podcast, we discuss The Action Gap. This is the third gap in the Gapology Framework and the one where the rubber really hits the road for leaders.

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In this episode of The Gapology Guys podcast, we unpack The Importance Gap and why it often stands in the way of team engagement. If you are leading people, this one matters. Listen in today.

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In this episode, we break down one of the fundamental components of the Gapology Framework… the Knowledge Gap. This is where your team doesn’t know what to do or how to do it. We explain why leaders must take ownership of these gaps when they appear and explore the Root Solutions that help close them.

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In this episode of our leadership development podcast, we explore a key concept from our second book, IMBAR: The Pathway of Transformation. We walk through the process of clearly identifying where you are today—your current identity, mindset, behaviors, actions, and results—so you can intentionally design and move toward the future state you’re aiming to achieve.

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In this episode, we’re talking about ten leadership traits that show up again and again in Winning Leaders. They drive performance, strengthen culture, and raise expectations.

The key message:

• These traits aren’t born... they’re built.

• You can learn them.

• You can develop them.

• You can teach them to others.

Listen in and start building your winning leadership toolkit.

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In this episode, we’re talking about ten leadership traits that show up again and again in Winning Leaders. They drive performance, strengthen culture, and raise expectations.

The key message:

  • These traits aren’t born... they’re built.
  • You can learn them.
  • You can develop them.
  • You can teach them to others.

Listen in and start building your winning leadership toolkit.

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AI isn’t coming… it’s already here... and it’s here to stay.

In this week’s episode of The Gapology Guys Podcast, we dive into "AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Inevitable" and explore how Gapology is more important than ever for effectively leading and working in an AI world, and how leaders can harness this transformational force rather than fear it.

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Gapology 15th Anniversary Edition is here! Listen to our podcast discussion!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the brand-new edition of our flagship book, “Gapology: How Winning Leaders Close Performance Gaps.”

Over the past 15 years, we’ve worked with organizations across dozens of industries. This new edition brings forward fresh discoveries, refined strategies, and expanded content that build on the original foundation.

Whether you’re brand new to Gapology or a seasoned practitioner, this updated release delivers powerful insights to elevate leadership, performance, and culture.

Order here: https://amzn.to/4nuiWEK

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Simplicity and purpose drive execution. Complexity slows it down.

In this week’s episode of The Gapology Guys podcast, we explore how leaders can create simplicity by anchoring everything to a clear and compelling organizational purpose. Purpose cuts through the noise, aligns your team, and provides focus for what you do, how you do it, and why it matters.

Listen in as we share practical strategies for eliminating complexity and unleashing the power of purpose to accelerate results.

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Do you or your team struggle with interviewing potential leaders?

In this week’s episode of The Gapology Guys Podcast, we break down a simple, effective framework to identify and select true A-Players for leadership roles.

Don’t miss this insight that can transform the way you build your leadership bench.

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In this episode, we share 3 powerful tips for leading with courage—and how it can transform your team and your results.

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In this podcast episode, we discuss five tips for leaders to incorporate into their rhythm to help keep their top performers.

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In this episode of The Gapology Guys Podcast, we discuss the value of reviewing your team, identifying where they would rank in performance around specific tasks, initiatives, or overall, and then managing them unequally based on their individual needs.

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In this Gapology Guys Podcast episode, we discuss a common occurrence in organizations that go through frequent change events, "Managing Change Fatigue." We share some tips and our thoughts on how to best set your team up for success and how to navigate the burnout you may discover along the way using Gapology.

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This week’s episode of the Gapology Guys podcast features an inspiring conversation with Tiffany and Josh High, founders of Results Driven and Heels Homes, Ltd. They offer powerful insights into how they've applied Gapology to drive exceptional performance and build winning cultures within their organizations. Tiffany and Josh share their journey of success, and also provide actionable tips that any leader can use to achieve remarkable results through intentional leadership.

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In this episode of the Gapology Guys podcast, we explore the distinction between training and teaching—two of Gapology’s powerful Root Solutions. We highlight the critical role of leaders as teachers and share how to embed teaching into their leadership rhythm through the intentional use of Teachable Points of View (TPOVs).

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Brian sits down to chat with leadership trainer and coach Barbara Boselli, founder of BNOW Consulting. They draw connections to IMBAR, and she shares her thoughts and tips on staying curious, creating self-awareness, and blocking reflection time to impact mindset.

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Has all the “noise” from the world around us clouded your team’s efforts to consistently deliver winning results?

In this week’s Gapology Guys podcast episode we share our thoughts from a Gapology perspective on how to leverage your mindset and rhythm to cut through the noise and refocus on behaviors that create impact and action.

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In this podcast episode, Mark and Brian share key components for setting clear expectations to deliver consistent, winning results. This is a fundamental piece from Gapology and one that is instrumental in creating accountability.

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Mark and Brian share The Commitment Ladder, a powerful tool for winning leaders to use when analyzing their team's level of commitment. The discoveries with this process provide an understanding of how to best adapt their own behaviors in leading them.

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Looking for a great way to view your team’s overall execution and their connection to their skills and mindset? In this week’s Gapology Guys podcast, we discuss a leadership method we call Knowing-Doing-Being.

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Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss a leadership equation for examining a team member's level of talent (skills, ability, and execution), their mindset (how they think and feel), and how they contribute to the team member's overall performance level.

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Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss a powerful tool from their book, "Gapology," that addresses the shortcomings of traditional training methods and provides practical steps to improve their outcomes.

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Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss the origins of their third book, Speed of Purpose: Achieving 2.8X Productivity and Beyond. They provide a high-level overview of the framework for wrapping your people, performance, and processes in a clear and compelling purpose. For more details, visit gapology.org.

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Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff share the origins of IMBAR and provide a high-level overview of the model. For more details, visit gapology.org.

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Authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff share the origins of their flagship book, "Gapology: How Winning Leaders Close Performance Gaps."

For more information on Gapology, visit www.gapology.org

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In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we share the ten traits of winning leaders based on our research and experience over the past 14+ years of teaching Gapology.

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Have you been looking for ways to foster independent thinking in your team or to close your own Knowledge Gaps around their performance? In this episode, we discuss the power of asking questions to begin the journey to developing wisdom, solidifying importance, and creating lasting action to produce exceptional results.

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Feeling stagnant? Noticing stagnancy in your team? Mindset may be the issue. Our formula of TxM=P is a great way to assess the mindset and talent levels of your team… and yourself. Tune in to learn more!

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Join our discussion on creating a Team IMBAR, the identity mapping process that aligns teams around a powerful vision of who you are... and who you can become... to work together with a singular focus to deliver your highest objectives.

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In this episode, we discuss strategic ways to align the action of your team by clearly setting expectations and looking to the performance of your A-Players.

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Listen to our conversation with Danielle Beazley, Associate Vice President at Best Buy, and hear how Gapology has impacted her leadership and the leadership rhythm of her team.

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Personal Branding! Listen in to our in-depth discussion on intentionally building a personal brand by choosing and leveraging your core competencies that deliver consistent winning results in your organization.

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Join us for this practical and informative Gapology Radio podcast episode, where we share practical methods for developing and clarifying priorities that lead to action. We’ve made sure to include some fun along the way, making it an episode that’s both enjoyable and useful!

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Mark and Brian discuss the importance of identifying the Core Competencies, by role, that close Performance Gaps, create action, and deliver winning results.

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Listen in to our Gapology Radio podcast this week as we share some of our own Gapology discoveries from recent workshops and coaching sessions we’ve held. It’s an interesting conversation that you can gain insight from as you apply it to your business. www.gapology.org

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When deciding on methods to improve your business, start with building Exception Reporting into your Leadership Rhythm. This tactical approach provides incredible insight into who is winning, why they are winning, and how you can impact the rest of your team to create winning action.

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Listen to our conversation with Chet Enten, Director of Talent Development at Security Finance, as he shares his experience with Gapology and how their amazing team of leaders embedded it into their culture and created a real, lasting impact on their organization.

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In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we "reshare" an older episode on Framing for Interviews. If you are preparing for an important interview, give this a listen. We share some valuable tips for framing your experience and skills in a way that will help you make the most of the opportunity.

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Sometimes, no one else can “step up” in the workplace. It is simply up to you! Courage in the workplace can be hard to come by, and the Team may be reluctant to step up. However, modeling “courage” and stepping up will set an example for others. In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss methods for doing so and creating a culture of courage within your workplace.

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There will always be top performers, bottom performers, and the middle group. Gapology is all about seeking the information around these groups. What make them tick? What behaviors create each group and what can we learn through careful analysis? In this Gapology Radio podcast, we discuss "Minding the Gap" between top and bottom performers and the important of creating a culture where leaders and teams feel accountable versus apathetic toward their expectations and overall company objectives.

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Training is only the tip of the iceberg when striving to achieve Organizational Wisdom. In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss the trap many leaders fall into by assuming that training alone will produce that wisdom. There is a massive gap between training and wisdom, and it requires a focused effort built into our leadership rhythm to deliver an impact where team members learn, think, and behave interdependently to create insight and deliver our objectives, expectations, and purpose.

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How we think and feel impacts how we behave and is described in "Emotional Intelligence," a method for understanding and adjusting our behaviors intentionally using the "EQi" model. In the podcast, our friend Coach Cabrina joins us to share an overview of Emotional Intelligence and her thoughts on how it fits with Gapology and IMBAR to impact performance.

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In this short episode, we share a "Teachable Point of View" on the topic of Self-Development. Growing our own skills is a winning leader behavior that focuses on the areas we want or need to grow, without direction from anyone else. Here we share some tips to make the most of your efforts in this area.

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Mind the Gap. This familiar phrase from our friends across the pond provides a slightly different context when examining Performance compared to Perception. In this week’s Gapology Radio podcast, we discuss all of this through the lens of Gapology.

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When connecting team members to what matters most, the leader matters. They help to show the way and model the mindset needed to live at a "Being Level" for elements most critical to an organization. Listen to our discussion as we describe the "Being Ladder," where we lay out methods to move from "Knowing" and "Doing" to "Being."

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When looking at the various levels of commitment shown by team members, we view them through the lens that the team member is solely responsible for being committed to their role, task, or employment in general. What we tend to forget, however, is the leader’s role and responsibility in all that. In this week’s Gapology Radio podcast, we discuss this important topic and show how the leader matters most.

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When teams move through moments of change in the workplace, they experience real human emotions and, as a result, human behaviors that must be planned for by their leader. In this episode, we discuss a model called "The DABA Change Ladder" and how leaders matter in smoothly leading teams through these potentially stressful moments.

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One of the critical elements A-Group leaders bring to the table is a consistent rhythm around creating accountability. This week’s Gapology Radio podcast episode discusses three key ways these winning leaders create transparent and consistent accountability.

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In our new Gapology Radio podcast episode, Mark and Brian discuss the origins of their third book, “Speed of Purpose: Achieve 2.8X Productivity and Beyond.” They share where it came from, how it is all laid out, and how it can help you when you create a clear and compelling purpose that is wrapped around your People, Performance, and Processes of your organization.

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In this Gapology Radio podcast episode Mark and Brian discuss the origins of their second book, “IMBAR: The Pathway of Transformation.” They share what it is, where it came from, how it has impacted leaders from many industries, and how it can help you as well.

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In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss the origins of Gapology.

Mark shares how he originally began looking at the various similiarities and differences in top and bottom performing groups. Then, through extensive interviews and in analyzing the wide swing in mindsets and behaviors between the two groups, many consistent methods surfaced which created sustained winning performance. From there came Gapology.

Hear his incredible story today!

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You must clarify… and exhibit… the expectations and priorities to create a real impact for your team and yourself. In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of your leadership rhythm when it comes to setting and delivering your highest expectations and overall purpose.

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If we had to choose one skill that would be the most critical to producing outstanding leadership and impacting your team, customers, or larger organization, it would be Communication. It sits at the heart of every other leadership skill. This Gapology Radio podcast episode discusses methods to create a Leadership Rhythm with Communication that delivers high impact.

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One of the critical areas to create lasting high-impact effects on your team is to focus on development. In this Gapology Radio episode, authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss the importance of carving time into your Leadership Rhythm for planning and executing development elements for your team… and yourself.

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When building a Leadership Rhythm that impacts your leadership life and your team’s experience, your efforts must be strategic. Listen in as authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff share insight into making the analysis of results… and the behaviors that drive them… part of your weekly Leadership Rhythm.

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As business leaders, we must always consider what is best for the business in our decision-making process. One of our largest investment areas is our people, and similar to other areas of our organization, we must also define our expectations for the results of this investment area. We must clarify what our expected return must be from it. This is our People ROI.

Listen in as authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff discuss the decision of “How do you know when to invest in someone?”

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Join our discussion on "Relentless Training" with Martial Arts Hall of Fame legend, Grandmaster Shogun Gregg Brown, 9th degree Red Belt and owner of Shogun Martial Arts, Shogun International Federation of Martial Arts, and Mojo Magic Fitness. Hear about his journey and how a focus on continuous improvement with discipline, balance, and rhythm helps him to improve the lives of the youth, adults, and law enforcement community in the Kansas City area.

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Many questions get raised when leaders and training departments are asked to “retrain” team members. One that we need to ask ourselves is, “Was the initial training insuffient, ineffective, or would we be better served to focus our attention elsewhere to create lasting performance improvement?” In this Gapology Radio podcast episode we explore this common topic.

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You think you may have an idea that someone is ready for the next big step in their career. They seem ready to be promoted… but are they truly? In this week’s Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss key things to look for as evidence that they may be mentally and emotionally ready with the necessary skills they will need to really excel.

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How do you know when to add headcount to your existing team? How do you know when to replace existing performers? In essence, when do you make the decision to place that ad on Indeed and LinkedIn?

This is often a tough choice, and in this new Gapology Radio podcast series we begin to ask the question, “How do you know…?” around topics like tonight’s which is “How do you know when to hire?”

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As we look at developing lasting engagement in our teams, we must consider how healthy the interpersonal relationships are between individuals and work groups within our organizations. This week’s Gapology Radio podcast discusses how developing these relationships within a strong, interdependent culture takes focus within your larger leadership rhythm... and tips to do so more effectively.

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Like peanut butter and jelly go together, so do Expectations and Accountability. In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss the important connection between them and provide a clear five-step process to create clarity and engagement around what your team needs to do and what the outcome of their work will need to be to help you deliver your highest objectives.

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Communication is most likely the single skill to build if you want to be an effective leader. Without excellent communication skills and consistent strategies that really work, you will struggle with everything. In this Gapology Radio episode, we discuss creating a leadership rhythm around two-way communication to drive team engagement to help you solidify your role as a Winning Leader.

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In the typical employee lifecycle, there are many assumptions made by leaders. We assume that our new team members smoothly onboard to the organization, organically grow their skills, and efficiently begin contributing to our team’s success. In this Gapology Radio Podcast episode, we discuss intentionally developing your strategy of teaching and mentorship to create engagement and winning performance.

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What creates the environment, or culture, where team members feel engaged? Well, we should begin by examining the driving force we can directly control… ourselves, as their leaders. In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss creating a Leadership Rhythm to reflect on the engagement levels of our team and ourselves, to intentionally design our weeks to grow those levels and improve overall results and satisfaction.

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Change happens. It happens for our team, and it happens for us. How they, and we, move through the change can often define who we are and the things we work toward. As leaders, it is up to us to help guide and encourage them along that journey. This week’s Gapology Radio Podcast discusses “DABA,” a tool to help prepare for change and support your team as they move through it.

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This Gapology Radio podcast episode examines our team members’ level of commitment to the things they do and how our connection with them drives that commitment and overall engagement. Our responsibility as their leader is to understand this to provide the things they require that keep them committed. 

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Creating connection begins in the early stages of an employee’s journey with your organization but also throughout their career through development opportunities and launches of new initiatives where learning and growth are required. In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss leveraging the power of the Habit Ladder, one of our most popular tools, to grow knowledge, skills, commitment, and connection with your team.

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In this episode, we look at creating connection with your team to help them move from Knowing to Doing to Being when it comes to engagement in their roles. Performing at a high level is possible when reviewing your team, their level of learning and impact, and then taking action as a leader. 

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In this episode, we look at how we, as leaders, connect with our teams and ourselves by leveraging one of our most popular tools, TxM=P (Talent x Mindset = Performance). 

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Team dynamics ebb and flow over time. Is yours acting in a dependent state where they rely on you for everything? Are they working solely in an independent, siloed state? Or are you creating an interdependent culture where they work collaboratively and leverage the strengths of each other to create exceptional results? In this Gapology Radio episode, we discuss these questions by looking at them through the lens of Gapology.

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We all want to grow. Whether in our personal lives or within the scope of our work, growth is essential to staying effective, efficient, and relevant. Without continuous improvement in our skills and knowledge, we tend to fall into a state of stagnancy and apathy that can be extremely detrimental to our overall life and career goals. In this episode, we discuss ways to apply Gapology to create a culture of growth within your organization and individual life as well.

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What methods and vehicles of communication have you found to be the most impactful for your team’s understanding, retention, and action? In this week’s Gapology Radio podcast, we discuss 3 steps to establish a structured, intentional process to deliver the messages you routinely share with your teams. 

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Does your organization create action from its results? Do you? What are you doing with any information you gather from your weekly analysis efforts? In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we discuss methods for looking at your top performers, measuring their results, and then establishing a culture of leveraging that insight to create action throughout the rest of the team. 

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On this week’s Gapology Radio Podcast episode, we are thrilled to feature a winning leader from one of our Gapology Workshops. Patrick Gonzales joins us to share his top learnings and how they have impacted his leadership since attending. Listen in to hear how his experience is shaping his career! 

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Creating a culture of winning is a process, not a destination. It is a continuous, ever-evolving environment intentionally built through dedication and focus. In this episode, we discuss methods from Gapology that you can leverage to define and design that culture in your workplace.

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In this episode, we kick off a new series discussing ways to create specific cultural elements through the lens of Gapology and the methods we share. This series starts with a conversation on creating a "Culture of Purpose." "Purpose" is a critical, foundational element for any successful organization, as it emotionally connects people to the overall objective and provides a clear direction for everyone's efforts. 

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Creating the career of our dreams requires a firm understanding of our past and, even more importantly, our present. To get to where we want to be, we need to know where we are, and briefly looking into our past for clues of potential obstacles helps us improve and more effectively move forward. The IMBAR Mapping process is the perfect vehicle to do all of this. As we wrap up our short series discussing IMBAR, we outline this simple, yet powerful process. 

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Each of us has a story. We are writing a narrative every day that defines our lives. Many of us are not even aware of this fact, and as a result, we trudge through life without any sense of control or purpose, feeling unfulfilled, frustrated, and directionless. In reality, however, we, more than anyone else, have the ability to create the story we desire. In this episode, we discuss the power of creating a Storyboard based on how we currently see ourselves as a process to design the story we desire.

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Like it or not, your IMBAR impacts your team. Your Identity, Mindset, and Behaviors create the Actions and Results that the team produces. You can see it. You can feel it every day. And by knowing this, you have a tremendous opportunity to do something really amazing with it. Their IMBAR is a direct reflection of your own IMBAR. Like a mirror in which you come face-to-face with yourself, your team’s Identity, Mindset, and Behaviors are really your own. 

So how do you create something amazing? Tune in to find out!

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In this Gapology Radio podcast episode, we begin a new series discussing a process of mapping your Identity, Mindset, Behavior, Action, and Results, known by the acronym: IMBAR. We share a brief introduction and history while laying the foundation for this new series, where we will share insights into how you can leverage the power of IMBAR to transform your career, life, and the lives of those you impact… no matter what level of an organization you work in. 

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Most organizations today have a “Meeting Culture,” and their teams commonly suffer from “Meeting Fatigue.” Driven by remote work and many other factors, there is no getting around it, and if not managed well, a Meeting Culture can be unproductive and demotivating. Listen to this week’s Gapology Radio podcast episode to learn 5 steps to make meetings more effective through a Gapology lens.

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Where have you set your "Bar?" Do you know? The “Bar” in this context is the level of expectation for performance that you are going after. In this episode, we discuss five career-building behaviors that winning leaders can leverage to set themselves apart. 

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In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Jonas Lee-Brockhoff, an Emerging Leader, to hear about his experience as a newly promoted IT Services and Technology Solutions leader and formerly enlisted United States Marine. Jonas shares common struggles and successes experienced when starting a new role and provides relevant advice to our listeners. 

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Too much stress? Often stress in Emerging Leaders and their direct reports is due to a lack of clear process, resulting in chaos. In this week’s podcast episode, we discuss leveraging a clear Leadership Rhythm to establish predictable behaviors that your team, and you, can count on. 

Also, read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/reduce-stress-with-leadership-rhythm-an-emerging-leaders-episode

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Personal and professional growth sits at the heart of winning leadership. Just as the Knowledge Gap is the first Performance Gap we must identify and close when we miss achieving our objectives, self-development must be the first thing we go after when attempting to improve our performance.

Listen to Mark and Brian discuss self-development as they continue their series on Emerging Leaders.

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Accountability is a tricky thing to get right. Come on too strong, and you risk alienating the team and breaking apart any positive culture you try to create. Come on too weak, and you put developing respect and confidence at risk. Emerging leaders struggle here. Actually, many experienced leaders do as well.

This week, Mark and Brian discuss this incredibly important subject.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian continue their series for Emerging Leaders with a discussion on how to set clear expectations effectively. Often new leaders struggle here, resulting in an overly commanding or weak style that creates teams that are uninspired, confused, and non-committed. Our tips provide a simple, action-oriented method to quickly up your expectations game!

Also, read our full blog on this topic: https://www.gapology.org/post/expectations-emerging-leaders-series

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In this week’s Gapology Radio podcast, we discuss how “Emerging Leaders”, today’s young or inexperienced leaders, can leverage a set of behaviors we call “EDGE” to make their impactful mark on their team, organization, and career as a whole. 

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In this episode we discuss the importance of defining true Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that really matter to your most important objectives and then building a strategy to deliver them developed from the behaviors exhibited by your top performers. 

Read the full blog on this topic here: www.gapology.org/blog

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In this episode, we share our experiences developing and delivering short, impactful lessons that create action with teams. We call these "Teachable Points of View," and they are intended to be delivered in short, bite-sized sessions of around 15 minutes when the situation arises where teams need your teaching, coaching, or inspiration. We recommend developing your own or using some of ours from our book, "Gapology," and keeping them close at hand for when the time is right to show your leadership!

Read our full blog on this topic: https://www.gapology.org/post/teachable-points-of-view-to-create-action

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We are proud to share that our very own Gapologist, Mark Thienes is now a fiction author. His new novel, "Unraveled: The DNA Kill Switch," is available on Amazon, and this is the first interview where Mark shares a little history of this new venture. As we head into a little break, listen in as we discuss his new book!

Pick up your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Unraveled-Switch-Mark-Henry-Thienes/dp/1639884556/ref=sr_1_2?crid=9CDHEWP7YGHE&keywords=unraveled&qid=1660502143&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=unraveled%2Caps%2C148&sr=1-2

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As individual contributors, it is often “hit or miss” when receiving individualized training and a focused effort to develop skills by your leader. So what do you do as that dedicated, hard-working individual who wants to succeed? The methods laid out in Gapology point the way. In this episode, we discuss these principles. 

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/becoming-a-leader-with-knowledge-importance-and-action

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Our focus determines our behaviors. This much is clear. What determines our focus? In this week’s podcast, we continue our series to help individual contributors by discussing leveraging your identity and the IMBAR pathway to define the plans that will set you up for success in meeting your most important goals and achieving your purpose.

*Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/becoming-a-leader-with-identity

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Mark and Brian begin their series developed for individual contributors on "Becoming a Leader" by focusing on leveraging the tactics from their book, "Speed of Purpose." In this episode, they discuss putting purpose first and wrapping all behaviors around it to set yourself up for success when the opportunity for advancement comes around. 

*Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/becoming-a-leader-with-speed-of-purpose

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As leaders, we impact others with our behaviors and actions. What we say and do can potentially change the lives and careers of our team in both positive and negative ways. In this episode, Mark Thienes shares a short narrative on this topic and his thoughts on how we can be very intentional with this impact. 

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Trust in the workplace is essential to the overall organization’s success, and although most people would agree with its importance, it is often difficult to achieve. Competing priorities and careers often stand in the way of ultimately trusting fellow teammates. In this episode, we share tips for creating a trust-based culture using Gapology.

*Read our full blog for more details: https://www.gapology.org/post/leading-in-trust

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Judy and Sarah Shoulak takeover the Gapology Radio podcast this week while Mark and Brian are on vacation and discuss the topic of Conflict Resolution! They share their thoughts on this topic through the lens of Gapology, as well as through methods they've developed as part of their "Relatively Speaking" coaching services. 

*Also, read my thoughts on this topic on our blog! https://www.gapology.org/post/conflict-mediation

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Versatility is incredibly important in today’s agile and remote workplaces. Listen to this week’s Gapology Radio podcast to hear some tips we share to leverage your existing skills and passions to create a career that will benefit your organization and your life! 

  • Also read the full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/creating-versatility-in-leadership

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Often we face the desire to pursue our "passions" or opportunities that lie in a completely different line of work. This decision doesn't come lightly, as it is often wrapped in the self-doubt created as a result of the successful and comfortable existence in which we live. With this emotional pull comes a series of challenges we must address and overcome. In this podcast, we discuss some ways to tackle these. 

Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/choosing-to-be-successful-somewhere-else

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A dream come true! We actually have the amazing Coach Cabrina McLain joining the podcast this week! Listen in as she shares some important lessons from her books, "The Face of Adversity" and "How to 4C Positive Change in Your Life." 

Also, read my blog on some of my thoughts as well... https://www.gapology.org/post/leading-with-the-4-c-s-a-conversation-with-coach-cabrina-mclain

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Analyzing your team should be more than just a numbers exercise. Looking at how they connect to your purpose and developing a set of core values and core competencies that tie to your purpose will set your team apart. Then, measuring their effectiveness for those elements gives you important information to help them improve execution in delivering your purpose. Listen to our discussion on how to do all of this!

*Read the full details on this topic on our blog: https://www.gapology.org/post/purposeful-people-analytics

Also check out the Gallup 12 (Not sponsored): https://www.gallup.com/workplace/356063/gallup-q12-employee-engagement-survey.aspx

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Welcome to Gapology Radio. At Gapology, our purpose is to help leaders achieve their greatest potential and this podcast is designed to support that purpose. I’m your host, Brian Brockhoff, author and creative director here at Gapology Institute and along with the original Gapologist himself, author and CEO, Mark Thienes, we have lively discussions focused on improving your real-world leadership and the situations you face each day, through the tools and methods described in our series of Leadership development books. We also have great conversations with many special guests who specialize in executive and personal coaching. You can learn more about Gapology, including our books, our workshops, and our online training classes all linked through our website, Gapology.org. 

Subscribe and tune in each week for a new topic all designed to help you achieve your greatest potential.

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Empathy is a strength, not a weakness. In this episode, we discuss the importance of empathy in strong, effective leadership. Even if you struggle with it, we provide some tips on how to tap into this much-needed skill. 

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/empathetic-leadership

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When making plans, setting goals, or expectations, are you strategically thinking about your organizational future? Do you leverage innovation developed internally by your top performers, or even your competitors? In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss leveraging Gapology to strategically develop processes to maximize your potential. 

Read our full blog on this topic here: https://www.gapology.org/post/future-focused-strategic-thinking

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Change is a necessary part of life. Why do we, as human beings, struggle with it so? This is a situation that organizations routinely face and one that can cause dramatic upheavals within its ranks. In this week’s Gapology Radio Podcast episode, we discuss some strategic methods and things to consider to help lead your team through these volatile times. 

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/leading-through-change

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Have you ever felt like an outsider, even within your own organization? Many of us have felt this way at one time or another, and in this week’s podcast we begin to discuss methods to help prevent this type of culture, as leaders. Proactively creating an inclusive workplace culture is paramount to building overall engagement. See how Gapology can help! 

Read more here: https://www.gapology.org/post/creating-an-inclusive-workplace-culture

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In this episode we discuss how overdoing meetings, establishing too many KPI’s, and trying to focus on a plethora of seemingly equal priorities actually diminishes effectiveness, execution, and engagement. We share tips to help alleviate these things that many leaders face.

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/when-more-becomes-less

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This week's podcast episode features a wonderful conversation with the amazing Kim Rooney who shares lessons from her book, "Spiritual 2x4s and Other Wake-Up Calls" and discusses how they connect to the universal truths laid out in Gapology.

Read the full blog on this topic here:https://www.gapology.org/post/wake-up-calls-a-conversation-with-kim-rooney

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Interviewing and hiring new members for your team is only one way to develop organizational talent. The other way is to identify the talent, interest and passion that already exists within your organization, and develop their skills to fit specific roles or projects which will fill the needs that you may have. In this episode, we share how you can leverage Gapology to do all of this in a strategic way that will deliver a high performing team!

Read our full blog on this topic on our website: https://www.gapology.org/post/developing-organizational-talent

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What if we had to do it today? What if we had to hire that person today? What if we had to sell that item today? What if we had to finish that project today?

What would you do? What would you do differently to achieve those things today?

In this podcast episode, we explore the power of asking your team, and yourself, this question to focus your efforts and gain momentum in the things that really matter.   Read the full blog: https://www.gapology.org/post/getting-it-done-today-with-gapology Visit our website: https://www.gapology.org

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In this podcast episode we discuss how to elevate engagement by applying the Gapology methods to your leadership rhythm. 

When considering how to move a team to take action on the most important elements of your business, there isn’t a better place to start than looking deeply at their engagement levels. Engagement is a clear indicator of how connected, or committed, they are to your organizational purpose, their training experience, the expectations being set for them, and the culture of action. As we’ve discussed in almost all of our blogs and podcasts, the first thing we need to do as leaders, is look in the mirror. 

*Read the full blog with detailed info on our website: https://www.gapology.org/blog

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This podcast episode features HR guru and author, Natalie A. Smith who shares her insights on Talent Acquisition and the changing world of Human Resources and creating an interviewing experience in the workplace. 

Natalie Smith is the author of “The Power of Plan B: Leap Into Your Greatness” and the founder and CEO of PeopleWiseHR which is a boutique  HR consulting business operating out of the Washington DC area. Her team works with small to medium sized organizations, providing a wide range of HR support including advisory support related to HR infrastructure buildout, HRIS implementation, training and leadership development, HR policy and procedure development, HR audits and compliance, and so much more. Head to her website peoplewisehr.net for more of her team’s offerings. 

Read the full blog with her tips here: https://www.gapology.org/post/talent-acquisition-the-interviewing-experience-a-conversation-with-natalie-a-smith

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In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss how to leverage Gapology to prevent underperformance on a team. Our methods focus on establishing clear processes to ensure consistency in your leadership and ensure Performance Gaps are quickly identified, closed and prevented.

Also, read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/removing-underperformers-the-right-way-with-gapology

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In this episode, we discuss leveraging our knowledge of Gapology to overcome the many obstacles that we, as leaders, face each day. We share tactical tips and general advice that you can begin applying right away in your leadership life!

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/overcoming-obstacles-with-gapology

On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gapology-radio/id1114090406?i=1000551764707

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Mark and Brian discuss the common belief that leadership only flows downward from a leader to their team. In reality, all levels have the ability to lead, through influence, all other levels as well. This includes their peers, colleagues, and even their bosses. This is called, "Managing Up" and in this podcast episode we share how to do this effectively by using your skills with Gapology. 

Read the full blog here: https://www.gapology.org/post/managing-up

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Judy and Sarah Shoulak join Mark and Brian in this episode, where they discuss the challenge of communication, especially in the remote workforce world we are all living in. They share tips and techniques from Gapology to help improve your leadership effectiveness through improved communication. 

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In our last Gapology Radio podcast episode of the year, we share some new thoughts on the importance of saying yes to things... and saying no. Making these conscious choices can be an exciting and scary thing for a lot of people, and it can be very difficult as well. It is in the behavior of making these decisions with intentional clarity of purpose, identity and mindset that we take back our power and look at what is filling our cup, or draining it. 

Look for new episodes of Gapology Radio with Mark, Brian, Judy and Sarah in the coming new year. In the meantime, we invite you to revisit our episodes from this year. Giving them a re-listen will surely give you new or additional insights.

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In this short podcast episode, we share inspirational thoughts about caring for your team, while balancing strong leadership with supportive guidance through a rhythm of daily communication around the things that really matter.

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In this short podcast episode we share an inspirational message from our book, "Gapology Inspirations" on establishing our own power, our own winning strength that will motivate and lead our teams. To see our full podcast on this topic, see our content lineup. 

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In this short inspirational podcast episode, we share thoughts on how winning leaders overcome obstacles using Gapology. Starting with a strong purpose with an emotional and mental commitment to succeed is how they start, and then they leverage our Root Solutions to create a strategic approach to preventing or overcoming the obstacles we all face in order to create the momentum needed to win. This episode discusses these methods and shows that in order to reach our goals, we need a clear process. 

You can read more blogs like this one in our book "Gapology Inspirations", and via Wordpress or through our website, www.gapology.org/blog. https://wordpress.com/view/gapologyinstitute.wordpress.com

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In this short inspirational episode, we share a strategy to make sense of and organize all of the things that we do in our life. Often times the levels of stress due to focusing on the wrong things, or taking on too many things, becomes overwhelming. We need a process to bucket the demands others put on us...and the ones we put on ourselves. This episode provides a simple method of bucketing these demands, so that we can focus on the ones that really matter and can make a difference in our lives. 

You can read more blogs like this one via Wordpress or through our website www.gapology.org/blog 

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In this short inspirational episode we discuss the importance of becoming a student before becoming a teacher. In essence, learning about your team gives you the ability to more effectively train, teach and lead them. This episode is from our book, "Gapology Inspirations" which is available on Amazon.com and Kindle. Link below...

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In this episode, Mark and Brian introduce Judy and Sarah Shoulak as the newest members of the Gapology Team. Listen in and hear how Mark and Judy first met and the impact Gapology made on Judy and the team she led in her previous role as President of a major restaurant chain.

Send in questions to the Gapology Team by emailing contact@gapology.org.

Visit www.gapology.org for more information on any of our books or services.

To see a recorded livestream interview with everyone on the Relatively Speaking show, visit https://fb.watch/8cbfuKIzKq/

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In this episode Mark and Brian discuss a big challenge in today's Zoom World... How to build relationships. It is becoming increasingly difficult to build and maintain relationships with a remote workforce and remote clientele, but we've spoken to some top performers to learn their tips to make the most of the relationships and build real connection. 

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Also, if you missed our livestream interview on the Relatively Speaking Show here is a link: https://fb.watch/7T8yUTCKP1/

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In this inspirational episode, we share a blog from our book, "Gapology Inspirations". This one speaks to the power of a positive leader and the effect he or she can have on the mindset of the team. 

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In this episode we share a short inspirational blog discussing the benefits of asking vs. telling from our book, "Gapology Inspirations." 

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Mark and Brian discuss how to measure and impact the talent and mindset levels of a team in a remote workforce, in order to drive individual performance and deliver high levels of team performance as a result.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss how leveraging Purpose with a remote workforce adds benefits to the team, increases retention, drives engagement, and delivers organizational goals, especially when it comes to setting it apart from the competition. 

Steps: 

  1. Define a clear and compelling purpose.
  2. Wrap that purpose around your people.
  3. Wrap that purpose around your performance.
  4. Wrap that purpose around your processes.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian provide tips to overcoming the challenge of leading top performers and under performers in a Zoom World. 

Visit us at www.gapology.org for more information on Gapology, IMBAR or Speed of Purpose.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss leveraging the power of the Commitment Ladder from their flagship book, "Gapology", in order to dramatically impact team commitment with a remote workforce using Zoom or another video-based conferencing solution.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss The Gift of 168. With 168 hours in our weeks, what are we doing with it? Understanding this gift gives us the power to hit the reset button each week to align our efforts around our Purpose and our Identity. 

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Mark and Brian discuss applying the Habit Ladder when leading a team in a virtual environment. They share new tactics to consider when leveraging one of Gapology's most powerful tools. 

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Mark and Brian discuss how to leverage Gapology to more effectively deliver Zoom (or any other video conferencing program) calls with your team. 

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New podcast episode! In this short inspirational blog episode, we share thoughts around leveraging the root solutions from Gapology to win against the headwind we all face from time to time. https://spoti.fi/3fD95us https://apple.co/2DHZmol

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In this short inspirational blog episode, we share commentary around starting off your New Year right by focusing on your Identity and Mindset before tackling your Behaviors. 

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Mark and Brian discuss seven tips to help lead a team, especially a remote workforce, in 2020 and beyond.

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Mark and Brian discuss a method of self-destructive leadership being used by many leaders called "Borrowing Power." They discuss how it ruins First Team First, the Habit Ladder and many other elements of strong leadership.

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In this episode, Mark and Brian share a method and new way of thinking about how you align yourself with the multiple teams that you are a part of at work. 

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In this episode, we share a short blog that includes five key steps to make your expectations come alive and wrap into your leadership rhythm.

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In this week's blog podcast, we discuss the meanings of Direction and Support and how they tie to Gapology, IMBAR and Situational Leadership. 

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Brian shares a short blog that lays out five action steps curated from Gapology, IMBAR and Speed of Purpose that will help deliver effectiveness. 

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This short, inspirational blog speaks to the importance of simply moving to drive performance and results.

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With Gapology Inspirations, we start a new series of inspirational short lessons using key elements from our books with this first one titled, "Newbies Forever." You can read more in our blog series on our website and in our book, "Gapology Inspirations" on Amazon.com.

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Mark and Brian discuss the fact that when the "Why" is big enough, the "How" becomes easy.

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Mark and Brian discuss some of their favorite Quotable Quotes from Speed of Purpose.

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Mark and Brian wrap up the overview of their latest book, "Speed of Purpose" with the third Driver...Process.

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Mark and Brian discuss the second Driver to creating Purpose in your organization... Performance.

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Mark and Brian discuss the first Driver to creating Purpose in your organization... People. 

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In this episode, Mark and Brian discuss the importance of developing a clear and compelling Purpose, and they provide tactics to do just that!

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Mark and Brian start a new series of episodes based on their new book, "Speed of Purpose." In this episode they discuss the power and the importance of wrapping your organization in Purpose. 

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Mark and Brian interview Bob Vandercook, President Client Transformation and a Gapology coach. Bob is also an Operations Pastor for a church in Texas. Bob shares his journey and experience with Gapology in the business world and as a part of his world-wide ministry. 

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Do you measure the things that matter? Are your metrics tied to your Purpose? Mark and I discuss tips to help make your results more impactful! Check out our latest podcast!

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Brian interviews friend, colleague, and new author Chris Baker who shares his story and some exciting concepts from his new book, "10 Steps 2 Freedom." 

Find his book here:https://amzn.to/2kGex8s and Visit his website here: https://www.chris-j-baker.com

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What do you do when tension heats things up? Mark and Brian discuss five tips to help lower the temperature in the room! 

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Mark and Brian discuss a topic that isn't talked about often, "Managing Top Performers."

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Mark and Brian discuss how to conduct Rockstar Meetings using methods from Gapology.

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Mark and Brian discuss "Managing Underperformers" using methods from Gapology.

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Mark and Brian discuss a strategic method for teams called, "Play Chess, Not Checkers." 

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Mark and Brian discuss creating action through the use of Gapology's powerful Root Solutions.

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Mark and Brian discuss the stages of leading through change with "DABA"

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Mark and Brian discuss the Gapology root solution, "Prioritization."

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A special guest, Courtney, joins the show to share her experiences, learnings, and successes applying Gapology in her role as a Regional Sales Director with a national cosmetics company.

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Mark and Brian discuss a productivity enhancer for meetings and everyday life... "No Devices"

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Mark and Brian discuss the importance of positioning your identity for the role that you want in order to prepare your mindset and drive your behaviors, actions, and results to deliver your dream job.

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Mark and Brian discuss a simple time management system where chaos doesn't rule the day.

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Mark and Brian share a technique for driving engagement and productivity called "We Are What We Celebrate" that focuses on leveraging the power of celebration around the right things in your organization.

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Mark and Brian discuss "Framing for Presentations" a technique for structuring your speeches and presentations for maximum impact and action. 

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Mark and Brian discuss "Framing" a technique for preparing yourself for an interview. This technique can be used for other important events as well!

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Mark and Brian share their thoughts on Servant Leadership and provide 5 key ways to become a true servant leader.

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Mark and Brian discuss setting the bar, your level of expectations, for yourself.  

On Spotify... On iTunes... On Google Play ...and now from our updated website! https://www.gapology.org

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Mark and Brian kick off the new year with a message to establish a Vision of Great to share with your team.

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Mark and Brian discuss a powerful tool for assessing the level of commitment of your team to specific tasks or initiatives called The Commitment Ladder. 

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Mark & Brian discuss an easy-to-remember method of structuring your leadership rhythm called The Cycle of Winning.

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Mark and Brian share an introductory look at some methods of transformation.

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Mark and Brian discuss Leading with EDGE, an acronym for Energy, Decisive, Greatness, and Expectations... four traits found in winning leaders.

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Mark and Brian discuss engagement of teams at the three levels; Knowing, Doing, and Being.

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Mark and Brian discuss achieving organizational wisdom. 

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Mark and Brian discuss four ways that winning leaders create accountability.

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Mark & Brian close out the overview of IMBAR by covering Behavior, Action & Results along with the IMBAR Pathway and some of the pitfalls people can avoid in the pursuit of a dominant mindset.

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Mark and Brian discuss Mindset and describe the Phases of Mindset and how it relates to Identity, Behavior, Action and Results.

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Mark and Brian discuss their thoughts on Identity and how creating a Storyboard can help start the process in creating the Identity and destiny that you desire. 

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Mark and Brian share an overview of the Action Gap.

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Mark and Brian share an overview of the Importance Gap. Contact them at gapologist@gmail.com or visit their website at www.gapology.org.

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Mark and Brian discuss an overview of The Knowledge Gap.

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Mark and Brian share some initial thoughts on a new discovery called, "Speed of Purpose."

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Mark and Brian share thoughts around The Three Keys to Action, along with some tips on how to improve communication in meetings and on conference calls.

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Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff share thoughts on setting clear expectations will dramatically improve your leadership.

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Mark and Brian discuss the various levels of the Habit Ladder in order to drive results.

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In this podcast, authors Mark Thienes and Brian Brockhoff give an overview of Gapology, the history of how it came about and what they learned during their interviews with winning leaders. This provides a quick high-level learning around the key components that make up Gapology.

More information about Gapology and the books written by Mark and Brian can be found by visiting the website, http://www.Gapology.org.  

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