Inspiring Leaders: Leadership Stories with Impact: Recent Episodes
Terry Lipovski
Compelling Interviews that help YOU become a more Inspiring Leader. Sponsored by Ubiquity Executive Coaches and hosted by Top Coach Terry Lipovski, we're on a Mission to make Inspiring Leadership Ubiquitous.
To compete in today's chaotic business world, organizations need to create, grow and transfer knowledge, improving over time and gaining experience. In this episode of Inspiring Leaders, we check in with Master Coach Marco Iafrate to find out how he helps multinational organizations adapt, grow and thrive. Don't miss it.
Leaders need 360 Assessments like fish need water. An environment of feedback is the only one in which healthy skills and habits will grow. In this episode, we sit down with the Managing Director of Peter Berry Consultancy, providers of the World's most preferred 360 Assessment to find out why this is such a critical piece of organizational success. Join us for this free live video podcast and participate in our chat and Q&A forum.
How do you get strong performers to be even higher performers? We sit down with McLaren Racing's F1 Performance Coach, Michael Italiano to talk about motivation, inspiration and helping Daniel Ricciardo score another podium victory on this episode of the Inspiring Leaders Podcast. Don't miss it!
After 2 years of pandemic lockdown, we could all use some inspiration! Join us as we celebrate our picks for the Most Inspiring Leaders of the past years. Our Host, Terry Lipovski, is joined by three affiliate coaches from Ubiquity Coaches: Dr. Virginie Mesana, Marco Iafrate and Ed Britton as we share our perspectives and stories from those people who most inspired us. Enjoy the show and share the love with your comments, ratings and resharing.
What if your business and home were blown up and destroyed? Would you be angry and seek revenge? Or would you be resilient, move on, rebuild and become an international advocate for peace? On this show we sit down with the award-winning entrepreneur and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, Tareq Hadhad to explore his riveting story and inspiring motivation to promote peace.
Our world has changed dramatically and so have the requirements of successful leaders. Ron Wiens is an Author, Speaker and Leadership Contemplative that is helping to shape what leadership looks like now and in the future. Get ready for a challenging and thought-provoking conversation that will improve you and your organization.
In our desire to create psychologically safe environments, are we actually creating the very opposite? Is the call for psychological safety, in the true essence of its word, causing us to feel unsafe?
On this episode, we sit down for an in-depth conversation with Reticle’s Laura Jansen to explore this vital topic of Creating Psychological Safety and how we can all participate in a healthier work environment.
When it comes to Marketing Leadership and Team Culture, you simply can't get any better than Ian Adler, the VP & Cheif Marketing Officer of PepsiCo Canada. And with the brands that they have help build, including Pepsi, Frito Lay, Doritos, Miss Vickies, Quaker Harvest Crunch and much more, this is the kind of leader that we should all be paying attention to. Tune in for the live streaming show Sept 22 at High Noon ET on LinkedIn and YouTube, or listen to the audio recording anytime.
Creating an amazing Customer Experience in an increasingly online world takes some thought leadership and tools that work. Our Guest for this show is the Cheif Technology Officer for the global leader in Social Media Management. Hear Ryan Donovan's perspectives in leading Customer Experience on Social Media, how they are helping business build trust-based customer relationships and enabling the growing world of Social eCommerce. Tune in to become en even more Inspiring Leader!
Conation may be one of the least used words in the English language, but it happens to be one of the most important activities that any leader can engage in. Join us in this special "LeaderTips" episode of Inspiring Leaders to hear how you can Aim Well with Conative Intelligence.
Influencing Culture is one of the most challenging jobs that any organization can face. How does an S&P100 company do it? With creativity and innovation! Join us for this live interview with PepsiCo's Human Resources Vice President, Michael Rady, who's creativity and unique perspectives are bolstering his company's culture to new levels.
Bünking Founder & CEO Steve Cody is an Entrepreneurial Legend, having previously launched 16 successful companies. Now, as he prepares to take the wraps off his 17th Start-Up, we sit down with Steve to explore how he keeps finding golden opportunities in this fiercely competitive world and the secret sauce he leans on to be a brilliant entrepreneur.
Carl Pullein is a Leadership 4.0 Productivity and Time Management Expert, enabling new, innovative ideas and methods for us to prioritize our lives while becoming more efficient and effective with all the things that we most want to do.
A Brit by birth, Carl Pullein is now based in Seoul, South Korea where he teaches English, leads Productivity Training and Coaching and he has written four books, including "Your Digital Life", "Your Digital Life 2.0" and "Working With Todoist". His insight and creativity have led him to work with KIA's global marketing team, Tax Inspectors and global CEOs.
Join us for this insightful and valuable episode to learn how you can become far more productive and put your life back in a healthy workflow.
Recorded on Juneteenth, June 19, 2020, this special episode of Inspiring Leaders tackles the thorny and provocative topic of Racism in a conversation that needs to happen.
Special Guest Kashmel McKoena, otherwise known as "Major Kash" joins Terry Lipovski to review what's happened to George Floyd, the subsequent protests, other cases of race discrimination, systemic racism and unconscious bias.
Join us to hear about what is being done in Canada, USA and around the world, and our own call for action. We hope this episode resonates with everyone and helps build momentum and constructive dialogue aimed at ending racism everywhere.
Yann Toutant believes companies can be more innovative by creating and working as remote teams. As the CEO of the Dutch division at Econocom, and based in The Netherlands, Yann is a visionary, inspiring and courageous leader who is spearheading a move to make his company remote friendly. He believes the associated focus on experiences versus possessions which comes with the location independence, presents a new opportunity to Corporates.
Yann is a strong believer in the ‘location independence’ movement. He believes the associated focus on experiences versus possessions presents a new opportunity to Corporates. He sees CEOs dealing with three major challenges, shifting business models, integrating startup mentality into company culture and attracting the "Y" generation. He believes the mindset shift from possessions to experiences frees up the mind to create new solutions. Also, employees open up to new experiences when they are outside of an office environment.
On this episode of Inspiring Leaders, Yann Toutant shares with us the secrets of successful remote teams and how they can become your secret business advantage.
Based in The Netherlands, and with over 10,000 employees in 18 countries and over $5B in annual revenues, Yann’s company, Econocom, designs, finances and oversees digital transformations of companies
LINKS Yann Toutant on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yann-toutant/ Yann Toutant on Twitter https://twitter.com/YannTOUTANT Yann Toutant’s Email Yann.TOUTANT@econocom.com Econocom’s Website https://www.econocom.com/en
Dan Hendry strives toward promoting sustainable initiatives for the Limestone District School Board, and is the manager of community based learning & innovation at St. Lawrence College. An architect behind the internationally recognized Kingston Transit High School Bus Pass Program – the program which has grown high school ridership from 28K to over 600K rides yearly from 2012-2016 by onsite transit orientation and free bus passes.
"You have to give AND take, because reciprocity creates trust"
His concern for the environment is what drives him to take initiative in promoting sustainable solutions within the Kingston community. He continues to engage in initiatives that promote positive sustainable change throughout the Kingston community. His combined interest in sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, student mentorship, and community have been well integrated into his personal, academic, and professional experiences. Dan is continuously seeking new opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals who engage in sustainable & innovative initiatives within the community.
LINKS Dan Hendry on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hendry-16056815/ Dan Hendry on Twitter www.twitter.com/SustainableDan Dan Hendry’s Email danieljameshendry@gmail.com
"Inspiring leadership isn't about being perfect, it's about making sure that what you do matters" Being strategic is important, however, strategically leading an entire organization requires great forethought, strong intentions, great communication, some humility and outstanding leadership. On this episode we speak with Martha Saunders who is leading the University in West Florida to some lofty goals.
"We're not the oldest university, not the largest and not the richest, but we can turn on a dime!"
Martha Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30-plus years in higher education, she has served as in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mississippi. She has led the University of West Florida to its status as a top-performing public universities with the third-highest score in the Florida Board of Governors performance metrics. She established the UWF Innovation Institute, Center for Cybersecurity and the Office of Equity and Diversity.
"We are a spirited community of learners, launching the next generation of big thinkers who will change the world"
Dr. Saunders' vision for UWF is for it to grow beyond its beginnings as a regional comprehensive university and be seen as a leader in innovation and cutting- edge academic programs. She plans to build on the University's strengths and its undergraduate traditions while creating programs that will attract the faculty and research funding needed to make the leap to the next level. The perspectives that Dr. Saunders shares are fundamentally important for any organizational leader. Tune in now to become even more strategic and don't forget to share this episode with someone you care about.
LINKS Dr. Martha Saunders on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/martha-dunagin-saunders-44985b5 Dr. Martha Aunders on Twitter https://twitter.com/DrMDSaunders Dr. Martha Saunders' Email presidentsoffice@uwf.edu University of West Florida https://uwf.edu/offices/presidents-office/office-of-the-president/presidents-biography/
"Leaders need to consider the value of building resilience in your people and your teams"
Mike Coyle is a creative and goal-oriented leader who believes in the power of teams and how they can be used as a force multiplier in navigating today's complex global environment. He specializes in connecting people, organizations, and ideas to create synergies and in encouraging others to challenge the status quo to simple and sustainable solutions.
Mike has over twenty-five years of experience spanning both public and private sectors. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for twenty years holding several key leadership appointments, including as a Senior Officer in Canada's Special Operations Forces that critically shaped his thinking.
During the last five years, Mike has supported the successful growth of three separate defence and security companies during their start-up phase and is a Founding-Partner and Vice-President of Reticle Ventures Canada Incorporated. Mike holds several degrees, including: Master of Science (Cranfield University, UK) and Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Engineering (Royal Military College of Canada). Mike lives in The Netherlands with his wife Laura and their three children.
LINKS Mike Coyle on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecoyle911/ Mike Coyle's Email mikec@reticle.ca Reticle's Website http://reticle.ca
"Personal success doesn't always translate into organizational success"
What makes leaders effective? Tune into this episode and you just might be surprised to learn what the research points to.
On this episode of Inspiring Leaders, we catch up with Dr. Scott Gregory, CEO of Hogan Assessment Systems to "Decode Leadership". Scott shares an inside perspective of what it is like to work at Hogan Assessments. He also offers insights about why Hogan Assessments are the preeminent leadership assessment provider, and he shares some research-backed facts about three essential ingredients to exemplary leadership. If you are serious about your career, you should not miss this episode.
"Leadership isn't about power, it's about creating and sustaining a high performing team"
Scott Gregory, Ph.D., CEO, Hogan Assessment Systems, has spent his career researching, applying, and consulting on the links between personality, leadership, and performance. His work has been highlighted in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune, and many other international publications. He is a frequent speaker on personality in the workplace, has provided executive coaching for numerous CEOs and executives, and with his colleagues at Hogan, provides personality-based leader selection and development to organizations across the globe.
LINKS Dr. Scott Gregory on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gregory-1b84958/ Dr. Scott Gregory's Email sgregory@hoganassessments.com Hogan Assessment Website https://www.hoganassessments.com How Do You Derail?: www.howdoyouderail.com
Chris Tuff became the youngest partner in the 100-year history of Atlanta-based advertising agency, 22squared, where he turned a team of Millennials from an "investment" to a major profit center in short order. He is the author of The Millennial Whisperer (Morgan James), a practical, profit-driven playbook for leaders to better understand the world's largest generation.
Having started his career as one of the first marketers to focus on helping startups work with Fortune 100 brands, including Facebook in 2005, Chris is obsessed with emerging trends in marketing. As EVP and Director of Content Marketing and Partnerships at 22squared, he helps push to get their existing clients access to first-to-market ad products and offerings. He's responsible for partnership development with tech and media companies like Twitter, Google, and Facebook.
A sought-after leader in the digital marketing space, Chris has been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, in Fast Company, The New York Times, Wired, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Digiday, Social Times, Social Fresh, and consistently in advertising trade publications like Ad Age and Advertising Weekly.
LINKS Chris Tuff on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophertuff/ The Millennial Whisperer Website http://www.themillennialwhisperer.com The Millennial Whisperer on Amazon.com: The Millennial Whisperer on Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Millennial-Whisperer-Profit-Focused-Motivating-Generation/dp/1642792772/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=millennial+whisperer&qid=1567695312&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Chris Tuff's Email chris@themillennialwhisperer.com 22squared Website http://www.22squared.com
"Fear limits what is possible. Let go and embrace BEING"
Radha Kalaria is not just a human BEING but a passionate champion of "well‐ BEING". Devoted to empowering individuals and organizations to BE who they are meant to be, by tapping into their own uniqueness and innate resourcefulness.
"The power lies within ourselves"
As a direct result of implementing wisdom & strategies learnt from Radha's journey, her clients have optimized their return on investment, enhanced creativity & innovation, experienced healthy connections, created meaningful engagement, improved productivity and overall quality of life & work.
"Embrace your uniqueness"
Radha's unique background with 20‐years of diverse industry experience in interior design, project management, client relations and leadership roles, gave her a strong foundation to go through life‐changing stressful events. Ten years back, Radha was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given 30 days to live. During the same 1‐1⁄2 year period, she suffered catastrophic losses in her career, relationships, finances, leading to suicidal depression and loss of self‐worth.
"Well being starts with being well"
Radha now shares her story of how she transformed her dark night of the soul, to a life of real "well‐being", as a speaker, coach and consultant. Her mission in life is to help shape the way "well‐being" is perceived and pursued in the world.
LINKS Radha on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhakalaria/ Radha on Twitter https://twitter.com/RadhaKalaria Radha's Website http://www.radhakalaria.com Radha's Email rk@radhakalaria.com
Email: info@RadhaKalaria.com Website: www.RadhaKalaria.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radhakalaria7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RadhaKalaria7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadhaKalaria7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radhakalaria7/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgy6xNg9cx1BusshxOrbR_g
"You can't call yourself a Diverse Organization just by checking boxes"
Kim Carlin knows a thing or two about working with leaders and helping them grow high performing teams. With over two decades of management consulting expertise working with over 200 leading companies across five continents, Kim has a proven track record for analyzing business problems, defining a vision for change and implementing sustainable solutions.
"Unless they actually feel like their voices are heard and they are actually contributing to that business, then you've failed to have inclusion"
She is an author, professional speaker, and blogger. She has written and published articles on issues related to gender related management outcomes, change management and cultural transformation. Kim is a speaking contributor at many industry events in North America and is an ongoing guest lecturer at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University (NYU) in New York City. She is also the Executive Leadership Coach supporting the Global Executive MBA for Healthcare and Life Sciences at The Rotman School of Management. Kim has an MBA in Strategy and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership.
"There is a lot of benefit that comes from diversity of thought and questioning of ideas, doing things differently and looking to be innovative and strategic and that comes from people questioning and doing things differently, and that is an imperative"
When not working Kim is a world wanderer and an 'adrenaline junkie' with a quest for adventure whether it is hiking to Mt Everest Basecamp, skydiving in Australia, paragliding in the Swiss Alps or running a marathon in Africa. Her bucket list is never-ending!
Learn what a Meeting Test is and how you can leverage this for a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Press Play Now!
LINKS Kim Carlin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcarlin/ Kim Carlin Email kimcarlin@hotmail.com Dana Janzen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danajanzen/ Dana Janzen's Email dana@coaching4results.ca Dana Janzen's Website http://coaching4results.ca Ubiquity Coaching http://www.ubiquity.coach
This is the first time in history that there are four Generations that are active in the workplace today.
- Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
- Gen X (1965-1980)
- Gen Y, aka Millennials (1981-1997)
- Gen Z (1998-Present)
For anyone who leads people, projects or organizations, you need to know that each one of these Generations is looking for something different and are motivated by unique factors.
Understanding these differences can make or break your organization or initiatives, so on this episode of Inspiring Leaders, the Leadership Brothers reunite to explore Generational Differences and what you can do to live, grow and thrive by "Engaging Generations".
The Leadership Brothers are Terry Lipovski and Pat Lipovski, two industry-leading Executive Coaches and Consultants based in Canada. Terry Lipovski is based in Ottawa, the National Capital Region of Canada and Pat Lipovski is based in Calgary, Alberta, nearly 3,000km apart. Terry and Pat team up periodically to record useful episodes on the Inspiring Leaders show to help others become even better at leading their people, projects and organizations.
LINKS Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski/ Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Terry Lipovski's Email terry@ubiquity.coach Ubiquity's Website www.ubiquity.coach Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/patlipovski/ Pat Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/envisiongroupca Pat Lipovski's Email pat.lipovski@envisiongroup.ca Envision Group's Website www.envisiongroup.ca
"Great leaders are great learners"
Franklin Morais is a Certified Professional Coach with Teamcoach International, and a Mastery Practitioner with the International Association of Coaching. He is also a Certified Facilitator with Finnish Education Evaluation Center credentials (FINEEC). He is a member of the International Association of Facilitators and resides in Kuala Lumpur.
On this episode of Inspiring Leaders, Franklin walks us through the magic of facilitation, including the why's and how's of successful facilitation that brings out the best in others.
Franklin serves on the Executive Committee of the Malaysian Association of Facilitators. He is considered by many to be one of the most effective facilitators in the World. When not coaching or facilitating, Franklin enjoys facilitating education in the fields of Counselling and Organizational Behaviour with a local private university and college. Before venturing into Coaching, Facilitation, and academia, Franklin worked in the Information Technology sector for Fortune 500 Companies like NCR and Unisys. He also had a stint with non-profit organizations in leadership positions.
In the university, Franklin taught Leadership at both undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. Whilst at the university, he was also called upon to conduct numerous seminars, workshops and training programs for students, teachers, and employees in both the private and government sectors on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Teambuilding, and other soft skills areas.
LINKS Franklin Morais on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/franklin-morais-4a839477 Franklin Morais on Twitter https://twitter.com/fjcrm Franklin Morais' Teamcoach Website Franklin Morais' Email frankmlhelp@gmail.com International Association of Coaching www.certifiedcoach.org International Association of Facilitators https://www.iaf-world.org/site/
If you'd like to have grace, generosity, respect and action in the midst of a crisis, this episode is for you.
Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of "Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management". He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.
"You've got to have awareness, preparation and calmness"
Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill + Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm's Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices as a member of the senior management team. Bill provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargil, as well as major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.
LINKS: Bill Coletti on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/billcoletti Bill Coletti on Twitter https://twitter.com/bcoletti Bill Coletti's Website www.kith.co Bill Coletti's Book: "Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management" https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Moments-Mindset-Reputation-Management-ebook/dp/B0757WXH8Z John Baldoni's Book: "Grace: A Leaders Guide to a Better Us" https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Leaders-Guide-Better-Us-ebook/dp/B07RYP2RDB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Grace%3A+A+Leaders+Guide+to+a+Better+Us&qid=1562864583&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Is your organization successful because of how the leadership team operates or successful despite how they operate?
On this episode of Inspiring Leaders, Co-Host Dana Janzen welcomes our guest Malcolm Eade. Malcolm is the CEO and President of Salus Global Corporation where he went beyond creating a traditional vision statement and designing leadership team operating principles. He and his team bring it to life and hold each other accountable every month. He is a seasoned executive who is obsessed with the symbiotic relationship between two things: high performance and a healthy workplace.
As a two-time ironman triathlon and multi-day extreme adventure racer, he values commitment to discipline and consistent execution of habits. Malcolm outlines the specifics of how his leadership team built their leadership habits and what they do to stay on track. Their dedication and discipline to how the leadership team operates is their secret to driving high performance and sustainable results. He proves that it starts at the top. Leadership habits at the top drive both culture and high performance.
Malcolm has spent more than twenty years dedicated to building high performance teams that have achieved superior results. His previous endeavours include a sixteen-year career with Johnson & Johnson where his last role was Vice President and General Manager. He has also held senior executive positions with The Canadian Medical Association and Allergan Canada. Malcolm holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from McMaster University.
LINKS Dana Janzen's Website, "Coaching4Results" http://coaching4results.ca/about/ Malcolm Eade on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmeade/ Salus Global website: https://www.salusglobal.com/about Malcolm Eade's email: Malcolm.g.eade@gmail.com
Are you living your life, or is life living you? If you are not sure, this episode is for you so be mindful and tune in.
Our guest this week is Dr. Daphne Scott, the founder of DS Leadership Life, specializes in creating mindful leaders and mindful organization through leadership coaching programs that focus on mindfulness, positivity, creativity, and fun.
Dr. Scott developed her coaching programs throughout two decades of real-world coaching and corporate development experience. She draws on her unique background in improv theater and physical therapy to bring engaging embodiment and team-building elements to her coaching, along with strong leadership abilities and highly-trained facilitation skills to bring individuals and teams into a greater relationship, creativity, and ultimately, success.
Dr. Scott holds a Masters Degree in Applied Positive Psychology and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy, as well as multiple accolades in the field of professional coaching and development. She's studied with top-level executive coaches, consciousness experts, and organizational psychologists, and she would love to share her insight to help your listeners take their work and lives to the next level. This week, Dr. Scott brings all this expertise into our conversation to help every listener become more mindful leaders.
LINKS Daphne Scott on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/daphne-scott-71023b8 Daphne Scott on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaphneScott Daphne Scott's Website daphne-scott.com
Are you inspired by your life?
Krister Ungerböck is a keynote speaker, CEO Coach, and global expert in The Language of Leadership. Prior to retiring, Krister was the award-winning CEO of one of the largest family-owned software companies in the world. His expertise in the Language of Leadership is based upon his unique experience leading teams in 3 languages while doing business in over 40 countries, building businesses in six and living in three.
"When you become the version of you that you would love to meet, other people will love meeting you"
As a keynote speaker, Krister is passionate about sharing the secrets that his team used to win 5 consecutive Top Workplace awards and achieve remarkable employee engagement levels of 99.3%.
"To change how you lead, change your words"
His upcoming book, The Language of Leadership: Words to Transform How We Lead, Live and Love, will be published in spring 2019.
LINKS Krister Ungerböck on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/meetkrister Krister Ungerböck's Website https://www.krister.com Book "The Language of Leadership" https://www.krister.com/book
Listen to learn the 3 beacons of effective communication that lead to quicker and better results.
Lucille Ossai is a strong advocate for effective communication skills. She is passionate about helping professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders hone their communication skills so that they excel in careers and boost business results. As the founder and editor of the award-winning Rethinking Business Communications Blog, her blog is ranked among the top 30 communications blogs on the web by Feedspot. It has also been named a top business communication blog by Business First Impressions.
Lucille is the communication coach at the globally ranked Lagos Business School in Nigeria, where she facilitates sessions on communication in open seminars, as well as provides communications support for full-time MBA students and executive MBA participants. In her private ventures, she brings her wealth of experience in blogging, lecturing, coaching and training, to deliver effective communication services for individual and corporate clients.
LINKS Lucille Ossai's website: https://www.LucilleOssai.com Lucille Ossai's Communications Blog: https://www.LucilleOssai.com/blog Lucille Ossai on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6nlSUQeKL8Arvzk7VylpA Lucille Ossai on LinkedIn: http://ng.linkedin.com/in/lucilleossaiCommunicationsPro Lucille Ossai on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Lucilleossai Lucille Ossai on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/lucilleossai
"Any day above ground is a good day"
We all like to imagine our own happily ever after but in reality, significant challenges can occur in anyone's life. It's how we deal with challenges that matters.
At 19, Johanne Brennan married into what turned out to be a notorious Caribbean crime family and a manipulative, abusive relationship. After 17 major surgeries and numerous attempts at reconciliation, Johanne returned to Canada in 2005, fighting for child custody and regaining control of her life.
In this episode of Inspiring Leaders, Johanne relates some of the strategies and tactics that helped her get through unimaginable trauma and challenges to help others who may also encounter trauma. In her new book "How To Thaw Your Frozen Feet" she helps people find acceptance, self-love and find your authentic self and potential
We dedicate this episode to everyone who has, or is, going through trauma to remind you that there is hope and a deep well of resilience and resolve within all of us. Join us on this journey today.
LINKS Johanne Brennan on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/howtothawyourfrozenfeet Johanne Brennan on Instagram @thawyourfrozenfeet Johanne Brennan on Facebook @thawyourfrozenfeet Johanne Brennan's Email howtothawyourfrozenfeet@zoho.com Book: "How To Thaw Your Frozen Feet" http://www.thawyourfrozenfeetbook.com
"Senior Leadership is dying for someone to pick up the ball and solve a problem"
Dave Stachowiack founded Coaching for Leaders in 2011. He was named in Forbes as one of the 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015 and have also been featured in U.S. News & World Report. He has been at the intersection of business and education throughout his career.
Dave is a Senior Vice President with Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles and has led training programs for top organizations like the Northrop Grumman Corporation, US Air Force, Boeing, and University of California.
"You can have everything in life that you want, if you will just help others get what they want"
Dave has been recognized multiple times with international business awards by Dale Carnegie Training. His credentials include a doctoral degree in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University, certificated facilitator with Dale Carnegie, and a Coach U graduate. He has taught years of graduate courses in leadership and education at Vanguard University and serves on the board of the Global Center for Women & Justice. He is also co-hosts the Ending Human Trafficking podcast.
LINKS Dave on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/davestachowiak Dave on Twitter https://twitter.com/DaveStachowiak Coaching For Leaders Website coachingforleaders.com
"There is no greater ROI than the investment in developing your employees"
Nobody knows this more than the top-ranked Executive Coach, Terry Lipovski. Over the last two decades he has helped organizational leaders around the world maximize their impact, inspire action and improve organizational performance by helping busy leaders to coach their direct reports.
Does this work? Companies with Career Development programs have 250% higher productivity, 13% better business results and enjoy an ROI of 7 times their initial investment. Moreover, employees who receive coaching are 86% more likely to stay, and 99% of them are happy with the coaching they receive.
With a unique background in both occupational psychology and corporate leadership, Terry has served in leadership roles at Apple, Bell and Rogers, and as a Board Director. He has worked with clients in over 20 countries. including Microsoft, HP, GE, Tesco, Enbridge, TD, Air Canada and the Government of Canada. As an Certified Masteries Coach with the International Association of Coaching, Terry specializes in team building, engagement, strategy, relationships, executive presence and presenting skills.
Join us on this episode of Inspiring Leaders as we turn the tables on the show's original host as Dana Janzen interviews Terry Lipovski about the benefits of becoming a leader who coaches and develops their people.
LINKS Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Ubiquity Coaching Website www.ubiquity.coach.com Leadscape Learning Website http://www.leadscapelearning.com International Association of Coaching https://certifiedcoach.org
When your organization needs a new Executive, who are you going to call? For over 50 years, Odgers Berndtson has helped some of the world's biggest and best organizations find senior talent to drive their agendas.
Susannah Crabtree is a Partner and Head of Odgers Berndtson's Ottawa office. She specializes in the recruitment of senior executives in the public and not-for-profit sectors. She is also a member of the firm's Leadership Practice and works with clients to assess and develop the leadership potential of their executives and high-potential talent.
Before joining Odgers Berndtson, Susannah was an HR Consultant and Office Leader at Mercer Canada, and she worked for Aon Hewitt in Canada and the UK. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours from McGill University, specializing in Psychology and Mathematics, is a qualified actuary and a member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region as well as the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health.
LINKS Susannah Crabtree on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/susannah-crabtree Susannah Crabtree's Email susannah.crabtree@odgersberndtson.com Odgers Berndtson Website https://www.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca
“The image has more power than the word”
This week on the Inspiring Leaders Podcast we welcome back Mark Bowden, global expert on non-verbal communication.
Check out this great, candid conversation between show host Terry Lipovski and repeat guest Mark Bowden to learn how to build trust and credibility as a leader through your body language.
“What you say is not as important as how you say it.”
Mark Bowden is a Toronto-based expert on body language. With two best selling books under his belt, Mark travels the world speaking to leaders and conferences on the importance on non-verbal communication, helping people to better appreciate the best practices of communicating with way more than just mere words.
On this episode, Mark talks about simple tactics that you can use to win people over quickly and efficiently, including the best practices for using your hands.
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LINKS Mark Bowden on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/markbowden1 Mark Bowden on Twitter https://twitter.com/truthplane Mark Bowden’s Website Truthplane http://www.truthplane.com Presentations skills for leaders: Bit.ly/winningkeynote Ubiquity www.ubiquityleadership.com/podcast
Even more important than what you say is how you say it.
Non-verbal communication can make or break a leader's credibility and reputation, so on today's episode of Inspiring Leaders, we've asked the international expert on non-verbal communication, Mark Bowden, to join us and share his take on those things that go unsaid.
Mark Bowden is the #1 Body Language Professional in the world. He is a sought-after keynote speaker internationally and president of the National Communication Coach Association of Canada. Mark trains groups and individuals on how to use their body language to stand out, win trust and gain credibility every time they communicate. As the founder of communication training company TRUTHPLANE® his clients include business people, teams, executives and World Leaders. He is a bestselling author of 3 books on the subject of body language and human behaviour including Winning Body Language. Mark is a Presentation Trainer for The Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program, and ranked #1 in the world by The Economist.
Join us for this insightful episode and learn how to inspire others though non-verbal communication.
LINKS Mark Bowden on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/markbowden1 Mark Bowden on Twitter https://twitter.com/truthplane Mark Bowden's Website Truthplane http://www.truthplane.com Presentations skills for leaders: Bit.ly/winningkeynote
Influence is the cornerstone of leadership. On this episode we are introduced to a world-class executive coach from Toronto, Dana Janzen, who our regular listeners can look forward to hearing more from in future episodes.
Dana Janzen is a seasoned leadership performance facilitator, certified executive coach and keynote speaker on the topic of leadership and influence. Her mission is to cure executives of accidental leadership blindness - the condition when leaders are oblivious to their derailing behaviours, blind spots and missed opportunities where they continue to operate in a false cozy culture where they keep doing what they have always done.
On this episode, Dana walks us through a step by step process that she uses to guide organizational leaders to improve their ability to influence others. Dana describes the process of mapping out who to influence, becoming more proactive and intentional about when to approach them and also how to interact with them in an authentic, respectful manner.
If you are someone who would like to improve your ability to influence others more effectively, listen closely as Dana Janzen shares invaluable tips, perspectives and best practices on this compelling episode.
LINKS Dana Janzen on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/danajanzen Dana Janzen's Email dana@coaching4results.ca Coaching4Results Website coaching4results.ca
What if you could know everything without knowing anything? On today’s episode, Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi explains how this mental paradigm shift can powerfully improve your life and your career.
Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi is a thought leader in leadership development, procurement, project management, and supply chain management. He co-developed the Best Value Approach through a 26-year global research effort. This groundbreaking model is the most licensed technology at Arizona State University in the past 20 years and has been tested on over 2,000 projects valued over $2 billion, with a 98% success rating and savings of 10-30% on all project costs.
The global success of the Best Value Approach inspired Dr. Jacob to author the No-Influence Leadership Model, a radical approach to teaching leadership skills to students and professionals. This unique methodology empathizes that effective leadership is about understanding and aligning expertise without attempting to change or influence others. Dr. Jacob has taught this approach to over 8,000 management professionals, 1,500 college students, and 1,200 high school students. He has personally mentored over 150 students helping them use the No-Influence to develop lucrative careers and overcome personal instability.
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Jacob Kashiwagi on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jacobkashiwagi Jacob Kashiwagi’s Book “In Search of Truth” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGKQZ3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_x4F7BbGK04DCS Kashiwagi Solution Model Inc. http://ksm-inc.com Leadership Society of Arizona http://leadaz.org Jacob Kashiwagi’s Email jacob.k@leadaz.org
Happy New Year to all our listeners - Thank you for your loyalty, your ears and your interest in becoming even better leaders! We are back with another season of shows, now bi-weekly and with Guest Hosts. Join us on the first and fifteenth of each month for interviews and perspectives with great leaders from around the world to help you become a more inspiring leader.
Of all the challenges that leaders face, Imposter Syndrome is one of the least understood phenomena. Talented and ambitious leaders are quietly suffering with self-doubt and crippling internal criticism, and this affliction turns out to be far more prevalent than anyone thought. Thankfully, there are professional thought-partners out there like “Coach Sophia” who study this issue and work with organizational professionals to help them overcome such limiting issues.
As the Founder of “Space Beyond Words”, Deep Leadership Consultant and International Executive Coach Sophia Schweitzer has served in mindfulness and leadership development fields for over 25 years, including at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland and the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Credentialed with the International Coach Federation (ICF) and an Erickson Certified Professional Coach, she lives a passionate commitment to support people in unlocking undreamed of possibilities for success while building resilience for a sustaining sense of fulfillment and impact.
Sophia has worked internationally and across cultures, with clients in start-ups, innovation and IT industries. She deeply understands the unique challenges of leadership amid transitions and uncertainty, and within the for-purpose for-profit business model. A multilingual, award-winning author, Sophia Schweitzer holds a degree in French literature and linguistics.
If you have ever questioned your abilities, ambitions or results, you need to make time to hear Coach Sophia and this episode of Inspiring Leaders.
LINKS Coach Sophia Schweitzer on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sophiavschweitzer Coach Sophia Schweitzer’s Email sophia@sophiavschweitzer.com Coach Sophia Schweitzer’s Website https://sophiavschweitzer.com Space Beyond Words Website https://spacebeyondwords.com Coach Sophia Schweitzer Newsletter https://spacebeyondwords.com/blog/ Sophia’s Books at Mutual Publishing https://mutualpublishing.com
“60% of new leaders fail”
Grace Judson is a leadership coach and consultant focusing on first-line and recently-promoted managers and supervisors, helping them cross that daunting gap between being part of a team, and leading a team. Drawing on her 25 years of corporate experience – including 16 years of executive leadership – plus 13 years of leadership coaching, Grace works with individuals, teams, and leaders to develop their skills, helping them become the empowered leaders they want to be – and their teams deserve.
Grace points out that she’s not as old as all those years of experience might indicate. After all, she started her career as a two-year-old, turning her parents’ faces toward each other when they argued, wanting them to see each other instead of fighting. That was the beginning of her lifelong quest to understand what makes people tick – and what makes a good, or even great, leader.
LINKS Grace on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gracejudson Grace on Twitter https://twitter.com/GraceJudson Grace’s Website gracejudson.com Empowered Leadership Program: https://www.gracejudson.com/empowered-leadership/ Grace’s Books: gracejudson.com/books
“Devise the right plan for growth, and have the capacity and resources to oversee the execution of the plan so that it doesn’t sit on the shelf”
A few years ago, prominent Broadcaster, Entrepreneur and Marathon Runner Mark Sutcliffe teamed up with a respected business partner to found Sutcliffe and Whalen, a boutique consulting practice specializing in helping businesses grow. Drawing on the experience of two established entrepreneurs and executives, S+W engages with clients to overcome the challenges of running a business and focus on the long-term strategies that drive revenue and profitability.
What challenges are those? Among numerous management and leadership challenges that most companies face, Mark and his Partner help organizational leaders set strategic goals and turn them into practiced behaviours.
Sutcliffe + Whalen helps entrepreneurs and CEOs reenergize their strategic activities and put experience and expertise behind the decisions and actions that will increase the value of their businesses, supporting the implementation of strategies in all critical areas.
Join us for this short but powerful exploration into the topic of Strategic Planning for organizational success. Your clients and stakeholders will be glad that you did.
LINKS Mark Sutcliffe on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mark-sutcliffe Mark Sutcliffe on Twitter https://twitter.com/_MarkSutcliffe Mark Sutcliffe’s Website: www.marksutcliffe.com Sutcliffe + Whalen Website https://www.sutcliffewhalen.com Mark Sutcliffe’s Email mark@marksutcliffe.com
Every boss can be moody from time to time. Never before have our organizational leaders been put in a tougher spot, responsible for executing the decisions from above and then mobilizing their team to execute, even when that team is overloaded or unmotivated. Mood swings are par for the leadership course. So when does a Boss’s Moods become Intolerable? On this week’s episode, we expose the Moody Boss and what you can do to survive.
A Boss’s moods become intolerable when they are unaware of their Moody behaviour, it doesn’t get managed. In other words, when your Boss has low EQ. EQ, or Emotional Intelligence is their emotional self awareness, self regulation, ability to read others and manage relationships. So it is really your Personal Competence and your Social Competence. It’s a concept that Daniel Coleman brought to us in his National Bestselling Book, “Emotional Intelligence”. Harvard School of Business Researchers tell us that, when driving performance, EQ is twice as important as Intelligence and Technical Ability, and at the most senior level of leaders, Emotional Intelligence accounted for 90% of the difference between the best, and the rest.
So a moody boss’s lack of personal awareness leaves them vulnerable to mood swings that others see, but they don’t. And their team suffers the most. Here is the kicker - they can’t see the stress that they are inflicting on others and the demoralization that their team may be dealing with. 360 Assessment results get dismissed as under-appreciation for all their efforts and stress. They deflect and blame others to justify their moods. But a good Executive Coach will use a 360 Assessment to help a moody boss increase emotional awareness and regulation.
So what can you do if you have to work for a moody boss? Here is a summary of our 10 Strategies to Survive a Moody Boss. For all the glorious details of each recommendation, tune into the show now!
- Don’t Try To Change Your Boss
- Be Aware
- Watch For Patterns
- Limit Your Interactions
- Keep Cool and Carry On
- Make Sure You’re Not To Blame
- Document
- Don’t Be A Trigger
- Pick Your Moments
- Talk To The Right People BONUS STRATEGY: As Dale Carnegie said, don’t criticize, condemn or complain about your boss.
If these strategies don’t work, escalate to their Boss and/or HR. And if it is toxic and affects your health, explore changing departments or employers. No Intolerable Boss that is worth sacrificing your health. To get all the expanded details on each of these suggestions, tune into this episode today or reach out to us to discuss your situation personally. We’re here to help!
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LINKS Show Sponsor: The OTUS Group www.otusgroup.com Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Terry Lipovski’s Email terry@ubiquity.coach Terry’s Website www.ubiquity.coach
This is no blah blah blah! Anders Indset is a Norwegian philosopher, author and a brilliant public speaker, currently working from Frankfurt, Germany. Anders is one of the world's leading business philosophers and a trusted sparring partner to international CEOs and political leaders. Often labelled as the "Digital Jesus" or "Rock'n'Roll Plato" by media, he is currently one of the most sought after keynote speakers in Europe with his approaches to practical philosophy.
“Progress for humanity will come when we look at the inter-spaces between the disciplines”
Thinkers50 has recognized Anders Indset as one of 30 Global Thinkers "most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed and led”. Anders was also named "Thinker of the Month" in July and August 2018.
“You are leaders of change. You are the curators of compassion”
Based on his 10 postulates of change, Anders explains how to cope with our fast-moving time. The native Norwegian, based in Frankfurt, is also a guest lecturer at leading international business schools and a member of the supervisory board of the German Tech Entrepreneurship Center (GTEC). With his Sa. | shapingwork academy he has outlined a new academic approach that combines practical (applicable) philosophy with the “best-of-breed” practices from Leadership, Management and Execution.
“We need to start now to develop a society of understanding”
Anders has made a unique name for himself by studying the wisdom of past philosophy and intersecting that with knowledge of the present and a vision of future trends in science, technology and leadership. Many of his insights have been detailed in his book “Wild Knowledge” and another book that is presently in the works. Anders travels around Europe and the World, enlightening people with his creatively inspirgtful perspectives in Keynote Presentations and Public Speaking.
Join us now for this 20 minute interview with the Inspiring Anders Indset, and be inspired!
LINKS Anders on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/andersindset Anders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andersindset/ Anders on Twitter https://twitter.com/andersindset Anders’ Email anders@indset.com Anders Websites: https://www.businessphilosopher.com Anders’ B look “Wild Knowledge”: www.wild-knowledge.com Headspace App for Training Your Mind: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app Thinkers 50: http://thinkers50.com
“Leadership is about making choices in the moments that matter.”
Zoë Routh is one of World’s leading experts on Boundless Leadership. Based in Canberra, the Capital City of Australia, she is a Leadership Author, Speaker, Mentor & Adventurist. She has worked with leaders and executives from around the world to dissolve barriers to connection and team culture.
“Leadership is a wilderness. We do not need to wander, lost. We can learn to read the map.”
After years of experience in Outward Bound and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Zoë founded the Leader's Edge Mastermind, a high level, 12 month development program designed to extend the strategic thinking of like-minded renegade pathfinders. Zoë has also published three books: 'Composure', 'Moments', and 'Loyalty'.
“Get unstuck, overcoming the tyranny of discomfort and embracing the adventurous spirit to work to avoid disruption”
Join us for this adventure into one of the world’s most unique leadership development programs from way down under.
LINKS Zoë on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/zoerouth Zoë’s Books https://www.zoerouth.com/book/ Leaders Edge Mastermind http://www.zoerouth.com/the-leaders-edge-mastermind-program/
Megan Paterson exemplifies strategic success in Human Resources. Over her career, hard work and dedication have taken her from the ground floor as a new Corporate Recruiter to HR Manager, HR Director and Vice President of HR. Most recently, Megan was promoted to Cheif Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at the wildly successful Supply Chain Management Software, Kinaxis.
During her storied career, Megan has learned a thing or two about what makes leaders successful and what challenges most of them will face. More than anything, she sees Integrity and accountability as the two pillars that hold up successful leadership, and inspiring leaders as a fundamental key for any organization that wants to grow and thrive.
Megan Paterson is a solid HR executive with strong international HR experience. Her strengths include performance management, employee relations, restructuring, recruitment, organizational development, terminations, training and management coaching. She has developed a strong ability to coach and drive teams to support organizational objectives. Megan is highly respected as a results oriented, professional and proactive leader, possessing excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication and facilitation skills combined with strong analytical abilities.
Join us on this week’s Inspiring Leaders show as we explore Integrity, Accountability, Authenticity, Mentorship and many key elements that create the Strategic Value of Human Resources from one of the best HR Leaders in North America, Megan Paterson.
LINKS Megan Paterson on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/meganpaterson Megan Paterson on Twitter https://twitter.com/meganp77 Megan Patterson’s Email mpaterson@kinaxis.com Kinaxis Website www.kinaxis.com
This week we're Going Places with Air Canada Rouge President, Duncan Bureau.
Been there, done that! With over 25 years experience in the airline industry, Duncan Bureau has led teams in all commercial aspects of the airline industry including sales, operations, finance, marketing performance measurement, revenue management and distribution. He was a one of the keys to WestJet’s unbelievable growth a decade ago, a disruptive and unorthodox leader at Malaysia Airlines, and he played a central role at Air Canada’s meteoric rebound within the last few years, one of the greatest business success stories in Canada’s history!
How has this unorthodox leader climbed the corporate ladder and met with remarkable, historic success? By putting people first and supporting them so that they are better able to focus on delivering sales results, operating efficiencies, and a spectacular customer experience. By empowering his people, allowing them to trust their intuitions and learn from mistakes, Duncan Bureau is transforming vision into strategy and action by delivering effective solutions that drive change and innovation.
With his extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, Duncan Bureau is proud to work at one of the world’s top airline groups, and he is even more proud of his team. His success in the aviation can be attributed to developing and sustaining relationships within all areas of airline operations including sales, marketing, finance, airport operations, accounting, financial operations and trade partnerships. His passion is creating teams that are driven by opportunity rather than entitlement. It is the relationships that Duncan cultivates that are the keys to his remarkable success as President of Air Canada Rouge.
LINKS Duncan Bureau on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbureau/ Duncan Bureau on Twitter https://twitter.com/DuncanBureau Air Canada Rouge Website https://flyrouge.com/ca/en/index.html Air Canada Website https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home.html?&ACID=EXT:SEM:2018_CA_CA_x_Brand:Google:::&s_kwcid=AL!5182!3!199859981256!e!!g!!air%20canada&ef_id=W4b4uAAABCWr0Qup:20180829194912:s AirMiles Website https://www.airmiles.ca/arrow/Home
Want to cultivate a strong team that trusts and supports each other? Then don’t miss this episode where we pick the brain of David Saxe, North America’s Teamwork Architect!
Based equally out of both Ontario and Florida, David Saxe is the President of Next Level Business Planning, a Team Building and Organizational Planning Consultancy that serves organizations across North America. Next Level strengthens organizations by unleashing the power of their leadership team and helping them focus on vision, alignment, traction and execution to drive profits and achieve results.
“Unleash the power of your leadership team”
This powerful shift in team dynamics is accomplished by implementing a set of powerful tools; focusing on setting and achieving corporate goals; improving the culture of your organization and identifying and permanently solving the issues getting in the way of success. This results in a cohesive leadership team focused on increasing profits, achieving goals and results, creating a fun place to work and maximizing corporate profits and business value.
“Share the insomnia”
Tune into Inspiring Leaders now to learn valuable lessons in team building.
LINKS David Saxe on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/davidsaxe1 David Saxe on Twitter https://twitter.com/DavidSaxeNextL David Saxe’s Email david@nextlevelbusinessplanning.com Next Level Business Planning www.nextlevelbusinessplanning.com Inspiring Leaders Email info@ubiquityleadership.com
“The best insights come from asking the right questions”
If you lead people within an organization, you should hear David Coletto’s perspectives. Why? Because, we all need to better understand Generational Change and the impact it is having on our organizations. And who better to learn from than a Millennial and Researcher who investigates the impact of generational change on organizations?
“Don’t assume anything - get data”
Dr. David Coletto is CEO and a Founding Partner at Abacus Data. He has a PhD in Political Science, he is an adjunct professor at Carleton University and a highly sought after public speaker on generational change and public affairs. David leads Abacus Data’s team of research consultants and strategists, delivering strategic advice and research design expertise to some of Canada’s leading corporations, advocacy groups, and political leaders. Dr. Coletto has over eight years experience working in the marketing research industry and is an industry leader in online research, corporate and organizational reputation studies, and youth research. His company, Abacus Data, is a full-service market research and strategy firm, and the only firm in Canada that helps business leaders respond to the unprecedented impact of generational and technological change.
Be smart. Tune in now to hear Dr. David Coletto’s valuable insights and perspectives on the new generation of employees that are already impacting your organization, this week on the Inspiring Leaders Podcast.
Links: David Coletto on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/david-coletto-b44a8622 David Coletto on Twitter https://twitter.com/Colettod David Coletto’s Email david@abacusdata.ca Abacus Data Website http://abacusdata.ca
Allan Brown and his wife are “Digital Nomads”. They are constantly on the go, travelling the globe and living in different countries. Together, they founded Compasio in 2006 to facilitate a vision of loving, protecting and empowering some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Allan's vision is to see Compasio doing what it does in a very thought-out and effective way, and he is delivering on that vision in a very real way.
“While a good heart is a good start, great ideas with not well thought out plans can create damage”
Allan also has a particular passion for helping families in crisis stay together and empowering nationals to lead the charge. After 13 years of field work in Myanmar, Burma and Thailand, he and his family have re-located to Mexico with hopes of expanding Compasio's work into Latin America.
“We have to start thinking about how we can bring about the greatest amount of impact in a sustainable way”
Allan loves to change things for the better. He's a strategic problem solver. His entrepreneurial tendencies began in the high-tech world as a consultant and business owner followed by a life-changing move into international development. He speaks three languages comfortably and has over 15 years experience working with and building cross-cultural teams. He is passionate about seeing development done in a sustainable, healthy and empowering way. That is why Allan is re-imagining Compasio 2.0 as a global community that connects the knowledge gaps for people in disadvantaged countries around the world. With new thinking and renewed passion, Allan Brown is making this big ball called Earth a better place, and we can all help and learn from his dream.
“Ask yourself: What is it that I am doing that I could be doing better”
If you or your organization want to be more thoughtful about leading change, or if you want to join Allan’s cause in making this world a better place, don’t miss the great perspectives and best practices that Allan Brown describes on this week’s episode of Inspiring Leaders. Tune in right now!
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Allan Brown on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/allanleebrown Allan Brown on Twitter https://twitter.com/AllanLeeBrown Allan Brown’s Email albrown@compasio.org Compasio Relief & Development Website http://www.compasio.org Compasio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/COMPASIO/
It’s safe to say that an Arrogant Boss is someone who wants to take control and lead through a display of superiority and overbearing. This is the opposite of authentic leadership, where people are willing to follow you. People only follow Arrogant Leaders because they feel that they need to.
Arrogance can arise with people who are promoted into positions of authority based on their technical skill and expertise, but these people either lack the skills to earn respect using effective people skills, like listening, patience and concern for the well-being of others.
It’s unfortunate because an Arrogant Boss can really demoralize their team. And unlike many of the other Intolerable Bosses that we’ve exposed on this show previously, this one doesn’t single out just a few people on their team like the Favouritism Boss or Fear Monger. An Arrogant Boss almost always leaves a huge wake of devastation behind them. leaving everyone feeling like they are undervalued and disrespected. An Arrogant Boss is a Culture Killer for sure.
5 Tips To Survive An Arrogant Boss:
- Know you are under the microscope and get a thick skin.
- Get to know your Corporate Culture
- File a Group Complaint
- File an Individual Complaint
- Get out.
Want all the details for each specific tip? Tune into the show to hear all the advice that’s fit to save your skin!
Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Terry Lipovski’s Email terry@ubiquity.coach Terry’s Website www.ubiquity.coach Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/patlipovski Pat Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/envisiongroupca Pat Lipovski’s Email pat.lipovski@envisiongroup.ca Pat’s Website www.envisiongroup.ca
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Bruce Linton has “The Knack”. The Knack for “growing” businesses and taking them “higher” (PUNs intended).
As CEO of Tweed and it’s aptly named parent company Canopy, some of the hottest corporations on the planet right now, Bruce is riding the wave of policy change in Canada where Recreational Marijuana use is about to become legal. Bruce has taken Tweed and Canopy from nowhere to a $6 Billion Powerhouse. And with Corona Beer’s Parent company Constellation Brands just announcing a $4 Billion investment into Bruce’s company, things just got real!
Bruce Linton is a humble, feet on the ground, very approachable man. But don’t take his easy disposition for granted, this is a mover and a shaker who has “The Knack” for turning things he touches to gold - or should we say green?! In the 90s Bruce was a Director at CrossKey Systems, taking them public with IPO’s on the Nasdaq and TSX. By 1999 he founded WebHancer, to which Microsoft eventually acquired the data-set rights. Bruce also served as the G.M. of Computerland.ca, an Advisory Board Member for Foreign Affairs, Trade & Development Canada, a Board Member at SiteBrand and a representative to the World Bank for their Water Sanitation Program.
Since 2013, Bruce has been at the helm of Martello Technologies, providing performance management capabilities to unified communications companies and multi-vendor networks. Martello has been a massive success story here in Ottawa red-hot Tech Sector for sure. Around then he also founded one of the most controversial companies around, Tweed, producing prescription-based marijuana for medical patients. Then, Justin Trudeau was elected Prime Minister in Canada based on a platform that included legalizing Recreational Pot! Bruce Linton and his company Tweed were ideally positioned to take off like a rocket sled on rails.
During this candid interview, Bruce Linton talks about his successes and his failures, helping us appreciate the Growth Mindset that has proven incredibly valuable for him. He also talks about how and where he has managed to find extraordinary opportunities, and how he has capitalized on them. If you want your career to go “high”, take 20 minutes to learn from this incredibly successful business leader. Click Play to hear this amazing episode of Inspiring Leaders.
LINKS Our Sponsor: Daylite by Marketcircle https://www.marketcircle.com/?utm_source=ubiquity-leadership&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=daylite&utm_content=referrals Bruce Linton on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-linton-152137/ Tweed Website https://www.tweed.com Martello Website http://martellotech.com Canopy on Twitter @CanopyGrowth
“Your net worth is your network”
We're exploring Networking For Leaders with the Guru of Networking, Michael J. Hughes.
For nearly 30 years, Michael J. Hughes has been a thought leader and best practice presenter when it comes to Networking. Over that time he has become known far and wide as “North America’s Networking Guru”.
Through his highly acclaimed and sought-after firm, Networking For Results, Micheal has come to specialize in helping organizations and professionals increase their results by improving their ability to develop, maximize and leverage relationships. Over the years, Michael has extensively researched, and become a specialist in networking as a business strategy and a professional competency.
“We buy people first, ideas next and projects last”
Michael has also become an in-demand public speaker, travelling the world while proclaiming the art, science and importance of basic human connections in this hyper-drive new millennium. His long client list includes brand-names organizations like Dell, Staples, Scotiabank, NHL Hockey Teams, Society for Human Resource Management and the Telfer Executive MBA Program.
One of the most telling stories of Michael’s networking business success is that he has taken his own company from an idea to a six-figure international consulting and training practice using networking as his sole marketing vehicle. Talk about a compelling reason to tune into this podcast episode!
Join us as we explore the intricacies of Networking for Leaders with North America’s Networking Guru, Michael J. Hughes.
LINKS Our Sponsor: Daylite by Marketcircle https://www.marketcircle.com/?utm_source=ubiquity-leadership&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=daylite&utm_content=referrals Michael on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkingforresults/ Michael’s Email info@NetworkingForResults.com Networking For Results Website networkingforresults.com/nfrnetwork.php
Are you prepared for the real threat?
While we’ve all been sleeping soundly, Steve Day was keeping us safe from threats. As the former elite counter terrorism and covert operations task force Commander, Steve knows a thing or two about threats, leadership and being prepared. On this week’s Inspiring Leaders, Steve Day surprises us by revealing that the REAL THREAT may not be what we thought it was.
Steve Day served as a Combat Engineer at the Troops and Squadron levels back in the 1990s. A year before 911, Steve became a leader within Canada’s National Counter Terrorism Task Force, respected and known internationally as Joint Task Force 2, or simple “JTF2”. Within JTF2, Steve earned advancement, eventually leading a team off over 150 multi-disciplinary garrison team of military, public service and contracted experts. For over a decade, Steve led covert operations, special missions and top secret, mission-critical initiatives that have kept this planet safe from deadly threats and security risks at the National and International level.
In 2012 Steve attended the U.S. Army Strategic Leader Development Program (SAMS) in Fort Leavenworth, helping educate U.S. Armed Forces Leaders, Key Allies and U.S. Interagency at the graduate level to become more agile and adaptive leaders, capable of thinking critically while seeking solutions to complex, ambiguous problems up to the national security level.
Today, Steve is the President of Reticle Ventures, a Security Operations Prime Contractor and Security Risk Management Consultant. From his new spoke & hub compound in Ontario, he supports and trains special operations personnel from around the planet in security solutions and best practices, including police forces, security teams and organizational leaders on how to think clearly and make critical decisions under high-stress situations.
Join us for this rare opportunity to converse with a globally respected security expert and discover what the real threat really is.
LINKS Our Sponsor: Daylite by Marketcircle https://www.marketcircle.com/?utm_source=ubiquity-leadership&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_campaign=daylite&utm_content=referrals Steve Day on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/steveday9er Steve Day’s Email steved@reticle.ca Reticle Ventures Website www.reticle.ca Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) https://www.canada.ca/en/special-operations-forces-command/corporate/organizational-structure/joint-task-force-2.html
Favouritism is a widespread practice that usually has a significantly negative impact, whether you’re a victim or the favourite. Georgetown University’s School of Business found that 92% of senior business executives believe that favouritism is a contributing factor in most employee promotions, but only 25% of the polled executives admitted to practicing favouritism themselves. So there is a problem, but most people won’t admit that they are part of it.
This sounds all too familiar. A small group of employees get close to the boss, either by choice or by being Volun-Told for the role. This small subset of the team are chosen to handle the better, more senior, higher visibility projects. Obviously this makes others who are equally or more qualified feel as if the boss is not playing fair. Favouritism can be fairly benign in many cases, but it can be a lot more serious in other circumstances, developing into a hostile, toxic environment for those who are left out in the cold.
Surprisingly, favouritism has fairly honest roots. We’ve all been taught that we should all have preferences. But when the boss gives a friend the office with the best view based on no observable criteria, and this has become a noticeable trend, well now they have crossed into the realm of favouritism.
When favours are presented without transparency, other suffer. This is often perceived as an abuse of power by the boss. Also, by not treating everyone equally, a manager is fostering a sense of resentment and separation that can de-motivate employees and damage team unity, so the boss is not allowing the team or company to grow. There is a very real risk that the organization will lose good people, so the biggest loser is often the organization itself.
So what can people do if they find that they are working for a boss that plays favourites? During this episode, the Leadership Brothers present 7 tactics to survive favouritism:
- Determine if it really is favouritism
- Speak Up (the right way)
- Just Say No (again, there is a right way to do this)
- Stay Professional
- Maintain Trust
- Resist Resentment
- Be “Calmfident”
Don’t just settle for reading these 7 points, listen to the episode where we elaborate on each tip so you get all the empowering details! And keep in mind that if it is really bad we are here to help. Reach out to us and know that everything that we talk about will be kept absolutely confidential.
LINKS Terry Lipovski’s Email: terry@ubiquity.coach Ubiquity Coaching Website: www.ubiquity.coach Pat Lipovski’s Email: pat.lipovski@envisiongroup.ca Envision Group Website: www.envisiongroup.ca
NEXT WEEK’S SHOW Inspiring Leaders returns with Steve Day, the Former Joint Task Force 2 Commander for Counter Terrorism and Special Operations. Steve joins us to talk about “The Real Threat”, which will surprise you, guaranteed. Trust us, you do NOT want to miss this episode.
The trend toward Storytelling is an unmistakable force that is sweeping across organizational gatherings, meetings and presentations globally.
With leaders becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the low engagement and dwindling audiences at their events, they are ditching the scripts and podiums in favour of more compelling and captivating content and style.
This week on Inspiring Leaders, we chat with one of the most successful Storytellers in North America. Ed Bilat, aka “The Closer” is the President of StorytellingSales.com, a firm dedicated to helping organizational leaders and sales professionals sharpen the craft of storytelling.
With over 24 years in Sales and Business Development, Ed is highly experienced in complex solution sales and has his own real stories to tell. A natural teacher and storyteller, Ed is passionate about empowering business leaders, entrepreneurs and sales teams to define and leverage their unique brand stories.
Hear how Ed’s career went from Telemarketing Agent to Vice President, working in industries like Telecom, Wireless, Software, Optics and High-tech. Learn how he closed multi-million dollar deals using storytelling as the backbone of his positioning. Take notes as Ed describes his simple, but effective STAR Model for Storytelling:
S = Situation T = Trouble A = Action R = Results
As a martial arts practitioner of 30 plus years, Ed is the creator of Aikido Selling and Negotiation method which gained him international recognition for its simplicity and effectiveness. Ed, his wife and 2 kids reside in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Links: Ed Bilat on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/edbilat Ed’s Email ed.bilat@storytellingsales.com Storytelling Sales www.storytellingsales.com Storytelling for Professionals storytellingsales.com/storytelling-for-professionals/ Presentation & Speaker Coaching www.ubiquity.coach
This week we talk Innovation & People with Microsoft Canada's National Technology Officer, John Weigelt.
“Embrace the audacity of inexperience”
John Weigelt leads Microsoft Canada’s strategic policy and technology efforts. Mr. Weigelt helps individual and organizations across Canada innovate with technology while avoiding the unintended consequences that might arise. He leads Canadian outreach for a variety of technology policies including: Economic Development, Privacy, Security, Government 3.0, Accessibility, Environmental Sustainability and Interoperability.
“You can live in a place that you love and you can project your know-how around the world”
LINKS John Weigelt on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/johnweigelt John Weigelt on Twitter https://twitter.com/Thumbtackhead John Weigelt on Email john.weigelt@microsoft.com Microsoft Canada https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca Microsoft www.microsoft.com Beyond VR https://beyondvr.ca
NEXT WEEK’S SHOW Storytelling For Leaders with Trainer Ed Bilat
“Transformation is a natural, unrelenting force. It’s time we embraced radical change.”
Mark Twain said “The two most important dates in a person’s life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”. Today we explore the time between these two events and discover why it is important to “Remain Grounded”.
Stephen is an accomplished author and sought after consultant focusing on leadership and organizational performance. He is engaged with organizations throughout the world, achieving breakthrough performance in today’s environment of accelerated change. Among books Stephen has authored are: Work Miracles, The Trust Imperative, Transformational Leadership, Transformation Fieldbook, Leading Peak Performance, How to Coach Individuals, Teams and Organizations to Master Transformational Change, The Trust Memory Jogger, and soon to be released, Lead Self before Leading Others. He is passionate about delivering successful transformational initiatives and coaching leaders, as he has done with many companies, diverse organizations and governments across the globe….in more than 50 countries.
“Complexity that is now becoming chaos is causing many leaders to misstep”
After completing his corporate career as a senior leader with Procter & Gamble, he served as the Executive Director of The Performance Center, a multi-university organization conducting action-research. He is currently CEO and a founding partner of Transformation Systems International, LLC. Stephen has been formally recognized time and again for his dynamic speaking, training, writing and leadership coaching skills. He is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Past Chair and Fellow, and holder of the R.A. Maass Award for his body of work Customer-Supplier Relationships. Stephen lives in Bend, Oregon with his wife, Marla.
Join us for this 20 minute journey down one of leadership’s most important paths.
LINKS LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/stephen-hacker-42b87610 Personal Website www.stephenhacker.com Transformational Systems Website www.tsi4results.com
On e056 we explore “Leading with Ai” with Mindbridge Ai CEO Eli Fathi. Why? Because PwC estimates that by 2030, Artificial Intelligence will contribute $15.7 Trillion to the World’s economy. That’s why.
“A.I. will have the same impact on this planet that electricity had.”
Eli Fathi is a serial entrepreneur who has launched several successful and innovative technology companies in North America that served a global customer base. Eli is passionate about personal growth as well, helping people see that challenging themselves and others to be held to a higher standard will serve everyone better, scaling up businesses around world class products that solve real world problems.
“The rising tide raises old boats”
By defining ambitious goals and empowering teams to take on the challenges and accomplish them, Eli Fathi has founded or co-founded numerous companies. In fact, he has been the CEO of SIX technology companies, including Mindbridge Ai. He has co-authored a book on software project management & had 12 publications. Being a true leader, Eli has always made time to help other emerging leaders and entrepreneurs, including sharing his experiences in business on his blog.
“It’s very important that you give back to the community”
MindBridge Ai provides advanced anomaly detection solutions based on easy to use human-centric Ai, machine learning and big data to provide the fastest, most flexible and affordable way for organizations of all sizes to effectively find new insights. This company is at the absolute forefront of the Artificial Intelligence curve, pushing boundaries that are changing the way businesses operate in Canada and around the globe.
“Our intention is to put Ottawa on the map - plant the flag here that we are open to business in Ai, we have great companies and we can become a centre of excellence in this area.”
In June of last year, Eli’s company MindBridge secured $4.3M in seed funding and global VC’s have been buzzing around Mindbridge ever since. Join us by listening in on this excellent conversation with the Inspiring Eli Fathi. Press Play Now.
LINKS
Eli Fathi on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/eli-fathi Eli Fathi on Twitter https://twitter.com/oiqeli Eli Fathi’s Blog www.mytakeonbusiness.com Mindbridge AI Website https://www.mindbridge.ai
"Your future is not dependent on your boss's lack of a vision of the future"
A Visionless boss, someone with no view of the future, can't communicate about the future to their team. As a result, employees often have no clear path forward. It's like being in a canoe, everyone has their paddles, but you have no idea where you are supposed to paddle toward because the captain doesn't know. So when you are in that canoe as employees, you become reactive. You just do what is necessary to not capsize and drown, second-guessing where you are going even as the canoe picks out a route of its own.
The second thing that makes the Visionless Boss an important topic to discuss is that it can be difficult to spot such a boss. Many organizations overlook this deficiency. It's a little like carbon monoxide: It is colorless and odorless and can go on undetected for a long time until it is too late. The same goes for this style of leadership. This Manager's Manager may not see it, and often peers don't see it. One way to spot it, though, is that direct reports of this boss are confused. They are running around doing tasks just because they are tasks, staying busy. Their boss is running around being busy. But what for?
So what can people who work for a Visionles Boss do to survive? Here are six tips to help you through the chaos that is created on a team that has no direction:
Tip #1: Don't fight, argue or complain Tip #2: Keep Objective Notes Tip #3: Have a well-prepared, collaborative conversation with your boss Tip #4: Take on an informal leadership role on your team Tip #5: Share any and all credit with your team Tip #6: Facilitate a Team strategic planning session
Want all the wonderful details for each suggestion? Listen tot he full podcast today!
"You are not a victim. None of us are. We can set and lead meaningful milestones for ourselves. Where do you want to be in five years?"
LINKS Terry Lipovski's Email terry@ubiquity.coach Ubiquity Website: www.ubiquity.coach Sophia Schweitzer's Email: sophiaschweitzer@mac.com Space Beyond Words Website: https://spacebeyondwords.com
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We should all thank Tim Brennan for his curiosity. Tim is the Chief Visionary Officer at FitFirst Tech, a software company with some really cool science under the hood that allows companies to access the intelligence that helps them answer questions like who to hire and who will be the best fit.
“I see solutions in problems that have not been attempted before.”
After spending 13 years at Hostess Frito-Lay in Sales, Management, IT and HR, Tim Brennan developed new insights into the differences between top performers and bottom performers and how to find, hire and keep the best people. In 1998, he founded the Brennan Group of Online Companies with the goal of helping North American businesses improve hiring and employee retention. In eight years they built a network of over 40 partner companies and hundreds of clients across North America including The UPS Stores, Humpty Dumpty Snackfoods and Westmont Hospitality.
“Information is just information - It doesn’t do anything. It is only a starting point.”
Then in 2006, they joined forces with Jan van der Hoop to launch HiringSmart - a revolutionary approach to hiring that helps companies change their bottom line results. This evolved into FitFirst Tech, which is taking employee intelligence to a whole new level. Tim’s most successful "Karaoke Capitalism" moment has been the concept of Lean HR based on the Lean Management principles from manufacturing.
During our interview, Tim shares some remarkably powerful insights, including:
3 Characteristics of a Successful Fit 1. They learn quickly and don’t get bogged down 2. They have personal accountability and responsibility 3. They keep a sense of humour and ability to diffuse stress
4 Aspects of a Successful Fit 1. Fit with Job 2. Fit with Manager 3. Fit with Team 4. Fit with Organization & Purpose
Tune into this value-packed episode to to learn about these insights and much more. It just might be the best thing you do all week!
Email tim@fitfirsttech.com LinkedIn www.linktotim.com Twitter https://twitter.com/Fitfirsttech Fit First Tech http://fitfirsttech.com TalentSorter https://www.talentsorter.com
“We absolutely need more female CEOs that can set a positive example for women of the future, and that will change the world if we can accomplish that”
It's Brynne Kennedy’s mission to democratize global mobility for all of the 7.5 billion people in the world. She believes that more open borders and easier global mobility solves global problems, fosters opportunity, and drives economic growth.
Brynne Kennedy is the CEO of Topia.com, formerly MOVE Guides, a platform she founded for the world’s mobile workforce. Topia manages benefits, compliance and careers for employees who relocate, expatriate and travel frequently, a growing segment of the current and future workforce. Brynne founded MOVE Guides after being an extensive road warrior herself as an investment banker, and has raised more than $90 million dollars from top venture capital funds NEA and Notion Capital.
“Brynne Kennedy is the kind of role model that I want my Daughters to know about”
Brynne is also the Founder of #Mobility4All, to which she contributes corporate revenues to help those fleeing poverty and conflict. Brynne is frequently recognized as a leading entrepreneur and thought leader. She has won Entrepreneur of the Year in the Women in IT Awards and Women of the Future Awards, London Business School’s Distinguished Entrepreneur Award and Management Today’s 35 Under 35. In 2017, she was named a Workforce Game Changer, one of 25 people changing the HR industry, and recognized with the Meritorious Service Award from the global mobility industry. Brynne is a former elite level gymnast for the United States. She speaks four languages and holds a B.A. in History from Yale University and an MBA from London Business School.
Topia.com moves and manages the mobile workforce. We automate business processes, connect a global partner and support network and uses data science to reduce the cost and friction of mobile employees. We are the only software platform for the global mobility management market, replacing corporate relocation BPOs. We have raised more than $90M to help companies and individuals work everywhere.
Links: Brynne Kennedy on LinedIn linkedin.com/in/brynnekennedy Brynne Kennedy on Twitter @BrynneSpeak https://twitter.com/BrynneSpeak Topia (MOVE Guides) Website http://www.topia.com
“Sometimes, when you follow the Masses, the “M” gets dropped!”
Joshua Miller is a master certified personal & executive coach who spends his life supporting people to bury their bullshit and uncover the greatness they already have. He also just happens to be one of the most authentic people you will ever meet.
Joshua started his career as a Creative Director in advertising, responsible for the campaign strategies of Fortune 100 brands, and now creates and supports executive leadership development for many of the same companies. He’s a TED Talk speaker, a Linkedin Top Influencer with over 200,000 followers, a contributing writer for Thrive Global, Inc. Magazine and Medium, and creator of “myinstantCoach”, the first life-coaching app for the iPhone. Joshua is married with two children, living in California. This former Manhattanite is currently dedicating himself to finding the best “slice” of pizza on the West Coast while he watches the exponential sales growth of his Best Seller book “I Call Bullshit - Live Your Life, Not Some Else’s”
Join us this week on Inspiring Leaders as we zero in on how to Live Authentically.
Links Josh Miller on LinedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuahmiller/ Josh Miller on Twitter https://twitter.com/coachjhm Josh Miller’s Website http://www.joshhmiller.com Josh Miller’s Book “I Call Bullshit” https://www.amazon.com/Call-Bullshit-Live-Someone-Elses/dp/1619618699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521244285&sr=8-1&keywords=i+call+bullshit
Next Week’s Show: Brynne Kennedy, CEO of Topia.com joins us to discuss Global Mobility.
Nobody wants to work for an Intolerable Boss, but for many people, the Fear Monger just happens to be the worst of the worst.
When our safety is threatened, there is a chemical reaction that happens up in our brains. A part of our Hippocampus gets triggered into what is commonly called an Amygdala Response or our Fight or Flight Response. It’s an automatic response that happens in the oldest, most primitive parts of our brains. Researchers believe that early humans developed this response to protect us from attacks from Sabre Toothed Tigers. Well, there aren't many Saber Toothed Tiger Attacks in offices these days, but the Fight Or Flight Response is still there and it’s still automatic, beyond much of our choices. What happens when we are triggered is that the Amygdala floods the Brian with Cortisol, a hormone that prevents our Executive Functioning, or Logical Thinking from happening in the Pre-Frontal Cortex, the region behind our forehead. So in effect, the brain is protecting us by prioritizing a survival mechanism. We either run or start swinging.
It’s pretty safe to say that fighting or running away are not the most effective strategies in boardrooms. But before we dig into our recommendations to survive Fear Monger Bosses, let's take a closer look at this Intolerable Boss style so that we know what we are dealing with.
Yelling at people does work, at least in the short term. But while it may be effective in the short term, experts say that it doesn't work in the long run. One reason may be that bosses who spread fear are, well, let’;s face it, they are unapproachable. It is risky to talk to a Fear Monger about what is really going on. That leads to wrong assessments and labeling.
It could be that Fear Mongers are plagued by their own fears or maybe they lack self-confidence. Or perhaps the person learned as a child that the authoritarian who threatens consequences gets results?
What is really interesting is to learn that most Researchers believe that many Fear Monger Bosses don't even realize they're spreading angst. They simply think that they are “getting things done”.
If somebody is behaving in a way that seems evil to you, or if what they are doing seems incomprehensible, like they have bad motives, well, most of the time, in THEIR minds, they don't. THEY think that they are doing the RIGHT thing. It's just that their perspective is different from ours.
Here are five strategies that the Leadership Brothers recommend to survive a Fear Monger Boss.
- Become an EQ Ninja and use the Stop, Breathe & Check Intentions method.
- Shrug it off. Don’t let it get to you.
- Document and wait.
- Suggest Assessment and Coaching.
- Consider Exit Strategies.
For all the lovely details of each recommendation, click PLAY and listen to this podcast episode. It might be the best thing you’ve done for yourself all week.
LINKS Emotional Intelligence book by Daniel Goleman Terry Lipovski’s Website www.ubiquity.coach Terry Lipovski’s Email terry@ubiquity.coach Pat Lipovski’s Website www.envisiongroup.ca Pat Lipovski's Email pat.lipovski@envisiongroup.ca
NEXT WEEK’S SHOW Living Authentically with Author Joshua Miller
“Rock Stars create unique, special experiences for everybody”
They say that business is easy until you introduce people. While it is true that interpersonal dynamics can be tricky to solve, there are a few people out there who have it down to a science, and that is what we are here to discuss on this week’s Inspiring Leaders Podcast.
Former Rock Star Alan Schaefer is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Banding People Together, a super group of behaviorists, strategists and rock stars who teach people how to be their best selves when working with others. Ever since is Rock Star Days, touring with The Band, Alan has been fascinated with Interpersonal Dynamics and the previously unsolved mystery of how some people can make irresistible rhythms together while others just fall into distortion and sad reverb.
“If you’re getting the band in the room, how will you create the vibe or the magic?”
This fascination led Alan to create Banding’s “True Collaboration℠ Methodology” which includes their own diagnostic called “The Collaborative Harmony Index”. Now, companies like NASA, Netflix, Cisco and Verizon have all bought front row seats to Alan Schaefer’s unique solution, and it is creating harmonies for all of them.
Alan has been described as a “Maestro of Human Capital Excellence” and brings his unique perspective as a successful entrepreneur, recording artist, songwriter and consultant to his current work. Listen in to this week’s show to learn how Alan and his team of Rock Stars are solving the Interpersonal Dynamics Puzzle, and laying down some groovy tunes at the same time!
NEXT WEEK’S SHOW Intolerable Bosses: The Leadership Brothers are back to expose The Fear Monger and explore what you can do to survive. Don’t miss it!
LINKS LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/alan-schaefer-a91a554 Twitter https://twitter.com/alanschaefer Website bandingpeopletogether.com Email alan@bandingpeopletogether.com 5 Dysfunctions of a Team https://www.amazon.ca/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756 5 Behaviours of Cohesive Teams https://www.ubiquityleadership.com/5behaviours.html
“Life is about creating and living experiences worth sharing”
Can you build a business around experience? Every now and then, someone comes along that sees the world a little differently. Joelle Parenteau has built several successful companies based on people’s experiences. In fact, she has taken the concept of providing the customer with an experience, strapping it onto a rocket and blasting it into a whole new orbit.
“When I hear things like ‘that can’t be done’, I see it as a challenge.”
Joelle is one of those founders who doesn't seem to understand the meaning of the word “Impossible”. She says to her it simply sounds like a challenge, and there's nothing she loves more than a good challenge. So much so that she decided to make this the mission of her second startup, XPR: creating access to world-class icons and ultra-rare experiences. Joelle humbly concedes that if she had a superpower, it would be making connections to make things happen.
“Inspired Leadership is about helping the right people connect”
And with her go big or go home mentality she thought what better place to start than the Entertainment Capital of the World itself - Vegas. From playing poker with the pros to a fight night with world champions, exclusive chef's tables and race days with NASCAR pros - she's a pro at making the impossible, possible.
Be inspired with this out of the box thinker, creative entrepreneur, amazing CEO and passionate person. Listen to this 20 minute episode for all the fabulous details.
LINKS
Joelle Parenteau’s Email joelle@xpeeria.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelled/ Twitter @JoelleParenteau https://twitter.com/JoelleParenteau XPR https://www.xprvegas.com Xpeeria https://www.goxpr.com Epic Perks https://aboutepic.weebly.com Edge to Epic http://www.edgetoepic.com
Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is one the most important factors determining success in leadership roles. In fact, a recent study from Daniel Goleman and the Harvard School of Business found that EQ accounts for over 90% of the difference between successful executive and unsuccessful executives. Join us this week for an unforgettable and deep discussion as Soul Coach Renuka Mohan helps us explore Emotional Intelligence, why it is so important for leaders, and what we can do to cultivate it in our own lives.
Renuka Mohan is a Certified Soul Coaching Practitioner, Add Heart+ Facilitator and Certified Coach in Calgary, Alberta. Her experiences include working alongside people from all walks of life over the past 23 years. She has been employed and contracted by national Canadian corporations as well as small and medium-sized businesses, ranging from cable and mobile telecommunications to customer service and sales support.
Personal growth and a thirst for continuous education and learning are the cornerstones of Renuka’s professional life. When not helping others, Renuka enjoys reading, cooking, and travel. She can be reached through her website: www.renukamohan.com and/or via email at renukamohancoaching@gmail.com.
LINKS linkedin.com/in/renukamohan contactme@renukamohan.com http://www.renukamohan.com http://www.ubiquity.coach terry@ubiquity.coach
The Leadership Brothers are back to expose one of the most common types of Intolerable Bosses, the dreaded Micro Manager. Everyone agrees, Micro Managing is far too common in today’s workplace. It seems like every organization has at least one Micro Manager.
Exposing the Micro Manager The Micro Manager is constantly staring over your shoulder, obsessing over every move you’re making, every step you take. They want to know what your going to do before you even do it. They want to now what’s in your calendar, who you are meeting with and when, what’s going to happen as a result of that meeting and what time you will have specific results completed.
The impact of Micro Management is devastating. This brand of Intolerable Boss has an overpowering compulsion to make it clear to themselves and everybody else that they are in charge. So the first and most obvious impact is that they’re the bosses that rob you of autonomy.
Another impact that Micro Managers have is that, because they insist on being involved in every detail of your work, and are more concerned about specifics, such as font size, rather than the big picture, they are stealing opportunities for their people to learn, grow and develop new skills. Micro Managers are obsessed with controlling the decisions and the outcomes. They own it, you are nearly their Minions doing the work that they decide is important.
The world revolves around these Intolerable Bosses. While they’re sucking the soul out of the organization’s culture, they are also creating a Blast Radius of demoralized employees all around them. This, in turn, impacts productivity, stifles innovation and it pretty much ensures that every customer is going to become a Demoter, rather than a Promoter.
How to Survive a Micro Manager
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Figure out if you ARE Micromanaged
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Don’t fight
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Seek To Understand
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Look In The Mirror
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Increase trust
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Find Out What They Need To Loosen His/Her Grip
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Make upfront agreements
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Keep your boss in the loop
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Give feedback, only if appropriate
As we’ve said on previous Intolerable Bosses shows, if none of these strategies work, you need to ask yourself if you really want to work there. If your work environment has become toxic, you should consider transferring to another part of the company or finding another job.
Want more details? Listen to episode 47 and feel free to contact the Leadership Brothers for support:
Links Terry Lipovski’s Email: terry@ubiquity.coach Ubiquity Coaching Website: www.ubiquity.coach Pat Lipovski’s Email: pat@envisiongroup.ca Envision Group Website: www.envisiongroup.ca
Next Week’s Show: Leading With EQ with Soul Coach, Renuka Mohan
In an era of inauthentic leaders, the stakes could not be higher for embracing a better version of yourself that propels you and your team to success. In a social media world there is an abundance of false narratives about happiness and authenticity, it is easy to get lost on your journey. This week, Authentic Leadership expert Dr. James Kelley shows that the key to personal and professional growth lies in how we respond effectively to adversity. In fact, what causes us and our organizations the most fear can be our greatest gift, creating a positive meaning out of challenges.
“People are distracted and unmotivated and engagement is at an all time low. A leader’s biggest challenge is finding purpose for the employees to get them excited about what they are doing.”
Who is Dr. James Kelley? Well, his path is still being built brick by brick and the current brick is a book: The Crucible’s Gift: 5 lessons from authentic leaders who thrive in adversity. The book unpacks the journey a leader takes to become more authentic, starting with their crucible. “I love leaders who have a growth mindset, the servant leaders who use curiosity to inspire people to take their own journey and find their own truths.”
Against the laws of nature and human belief, in 2010, Dr. Kelley completed his Ph.D. in International Marketing at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia and ascended to higher education.
Currently, James, his wife Mary, and his four children reside just outside of Dubai where he teaches, writes, and produces is bi-weekly podcast called “Executives After Hours”. The podcast is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey.
Links Dr. James Kelley on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyjamesb/ Dr. James Kelley on Twitter https://twitter.com/kelleyjamesb Dr. James Kelley’s Website https://www.drjameskelley.com A Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive In Adversity https://www.amazon.com/Crucibles-Gift-Lessons-Authentic-Adversity/dp/0999891510 Dr. James Kelley’s email james@drjameskelley.com
“All you truly own is yourself”
Gordana Biernat knows why she exists. She is here to help us see that we need to wake up.
“My purpose is to help people realize how powerful and unique we truly are”
If we don't know who we truly are, then every action is per definition an automatic, unconscious action. Recognizing our true potential as deliberate, incredible creators and becoming conscious to who we truly are puts each and every one of us in a very powerful position. If we all had an “aha” moment revealing our true self the world would change in an instant.
At age of 11, Gordana Biernat came to the profound realization that the stars in the heavens and the stars in her mind were made of the same stuff, and that truth changed the way that she perceived herself and set her on a lifelong adventure of exploring who we are and why we are here. Along the way, Gordana has inspired hundreds of thousands of people with her authentic, heart-felt writings and messages. She was named to Oprah Winfrey’s SuperSoul 100 List and is a SuperSoul 100 Teacher. Her new book, “Know The Truth, Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything” is a must-read for any leader or any person who wants to get more in touch with those universal and fundamental questions: Who am I and why do I exist?
“If you need to pretend or hide your true self, you are with the wrong people.”
Gordana’s message is not biased by politics, gender, religion, culture or trends. It is universal. Of course, everything she writes, for example about fear, can be addressed to the current political situation in the world. Allowing fear to narrow down our field of perception deprives us of our inherent curiosity and joyful interaction with each other and with our reality. It also redefines our perception of freedom and abundance. Gordana reminds us that abundance is a birth right. It equals freedom as in:
- Physical freedom
- Spiritual freedom
- Intellectual freedom
- Financial freedom
“We are not physical beings in search of our souls. We are souls experiencing a world of matter. We have all the power we will ever need already within.”
Take time to tune into Gordana Biernat’s message on Inspiring Leaders. It is well worth the 20 minute investment and you will thank yourself for it.
Links: LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gordanabiernat Twitter @MyPowerTalk https://twitter.com/MyPowertalk Facebook facebook.com/gordana.biernat Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mypowertalk MyPowerTalk Website mypowertalk.com Book: “Know The Truth - Why Knowing Who You Are Changes Everything” https://www.amazon.com/KnowtheTruth-Why-Knowing-Changes-Everything/dp/1401953719 SuperSoul100 http://www.supersoul.tv/supersoul-100/soul-teachers/gordana-biernat
Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show:
Dr. James Kelley, Author, Podcast Host
“Inspiration connects us to purpose, while it’s opposite, desperation, happens when we are disconnected from purpose.”
Tim Stringer is a veteran of the technology industry, a professional coach and a recognized productivity expert. He has an degree in Engineering and has worked as a software engineer, development manager and project manager. Rather than looking externally for great examples of leadership, Tim Stringer advocates looking within to find your unique talents, skills, intentions, motivations and initiative. An integral part of this is to try new things, explore your passions and find your unique purpose to determine how you can use your gifts and benefit both yourself and others.
“Many organizations don’t really have a clear sense of purpose. If there is a clear sense of purpose, people will be naturally drawn to work there.”
In our modern age we have access to a wealth of technology. In theory this should be making life much easier for us humans, allowing us to focus on the things we love best while computers perform all the tedious tasks. The reality is that technology has earned a bad rap and is too often seen as a source of stress rather than a trusted sidekick.
“If there is a company where there is a lack of community and partnership, one of the best places to look is to ask why does this organization exist.”
Tim founded Technically Simple in 2003 and works with individuals and organizations to become productive and to make effective use of technology. Technically Simple's mission is simple: to help people and organizations produce powerful results in their lives and businesses while making effective use of technology.
“Treat your employees with the same dignity that you treat your clients”
Tim advocates a few simple tactics to start releasing your inner leader: 1. Create space in your life to contemplate and find your inner leader 2. Invite connections with people who are 3. Let go of things that are not adding value 4. Use your imagination to picture what things could look like
“Inspired Leadership is being connected to a strong sense of Spirit or Purpose, whereas the opposite of that is Desperation, which is disconnected to Spirit”
Drawing upon his professional coaching training, Tim helps individuals and organizations reconnect with the big picture of their lives and businesses. With this foundation in place he provides consulting and training services to help them produce inspired results. This includes one-on-one coaching and consulting, workflow and processes analysis, technology consulting and software training, both in person and remotely through the Internet.
“Some leaders are spending a lot of time in the Engine Room rather than up on the Bridge”
Links: Tim Stringer on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timstringer/ Tim Stringer on Twitter https://twitter.com/timstringer Tim Stringer on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ramatim Tim Stringer’s Email tim@technicallysimple.com Tim Stringer at Technically Simple https://technicallysimple.com Tim at Explore OmniFocus https://learnomnifocus.com OmniFocus https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Tim Stringer at Lear Daylite http://learndaylite.com Daylite CRM https://www.marketcircle.com/mac-crm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CRM&utm_term=Daylite%20CRM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj9Kfx6y92gIVwrjACh19dgwTEAAYASAAEgKVI_D_BwE Reflektive www.reflektive.com Terry at Ubiquity www.ubiquity.coach
Next Week’s Show: Know The Truth with Gordana Biernat, Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 Teacher
“Inspired Leadership means that we all access our full potential”
You’ve got to add a lot of value to go from Captain Kash to Major Kash, but that’s just what our guest this week has done. Major Kash is Käshmeel McKöena, one of the most fearsome litigators and nicest guys you could ever meet.
Kashmeel McKöena, also known as “Major Kash”, is a lawyer, a media management consultant and a passionate community development advocate. He attended the International Business and Law program at Queens University Bader International Study Centre in England, UK and graduated with a certificate in International Business and Law (technology law business development). He articled with a major Bay Street law firm in Toronto, Canada where he put considerable emphasis on high technology law and business development transactions.
“You have to trust the people who work for you and let them think outside the box”
In 2000, Kashmeel was retained as an in-house counsel with Ascom AG – a technology design and development firm in Switzerland, reviewing patents and trademarks to re-organize products & solutions to define specific content and IP related matters for licensing business, devising Ascom’s 3G/UMTS IP business strategy and implementation in anticipation of the European deployment of 3G network operations.
He returned to Canada in 2001 and was retained by the Ministry of Finance as Legal Counsel, negotiating and drafting legislation, legal research and commentary related to changes assessment, property tax and municipal law. He joined the Canadian Forces in 2003 as practicing military lawyer with the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) in Ottawa, participating in military law & training assignments and acting as the legal advisor to the Canadian Forces Grievance Authority and offered training in Law Of Armed Conflict.
Kash retired from the Forces at the rank of Major and founded McKöena Law Professional Corporation where he continues his legal practice as a passionate advocate for his clients when it matters the most. Skilled in Negotiation, Torts, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, and Legal Writing and strong experience in entrepreneurship and International Business & Law.
He also happens to be one of the nicest people that you could ever meet.
Links: Käsh McKöena on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/käsh-mcköena-46bbb81b Käsh McKöena on Twitter https://twitter.com/imajorkash Käsh McKöena’s Email keepartner@gmail.com McKöena Law Hotline: 613-695-MLAW McKöena Law Website: http://mckoenalaw.com PSTD Canada Website http://ptsdcanada.ca Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Embracing Your Inner Leader with Technically Simple’s Founder, Tim Stringer
2017 was the Year of #MeToo. Allegations and cases of sexual harassment dominated the news and rarely a week went by without new horror stories emerging. Inspired by the momentum, women began to summon their courage to speak out about their own personal experiences and everyone from sports coaches to teachers, actors, directors and high profile politicians were outed or accused.
Although we’ve all seen plenty of coverage on TV and social media of people coming forward, telling their stories and helping each other out, one thing that we have NOT seen, is some constructive suggestions for people that may be facing a harassing boss every day, people that are worried to go into work on Monday morning or scared to talk to someone about what they are being subject to every day for fear of backlash or related punishments.
For this reason, we’re decided to focus this Intolerable Bosses show on what YOU can do to Survive a Harassing Boss!
And although sexual harassment has dominated the media recently, this isn't the only kind of harassment that victims have been suffering under. There are many other forms of harassment that are toxic and destructive, including discrimination harassment based on race, religion, age, sexual orientation or otherwise, and power harassment, where one person, often in a position of formal authority, dominates subordinates in unreasonable ways.
If there is one way to summarize a harassing person, it is to say that their behaviour is highly disrespectful and demeaning, way over-the-line actions that cause unwelcome pain and suffering to their victim. There is a serious lack of empathy and compassion, although this may not be evident to peers and colleagues that are not being harassed because most of these people are very good at covering their tracks and hiding their actions. More often than not, they are fully aware of right and wrong, but their behaviour becomes gradually more different from their sense of right and wrong each time they get away with something and get a greater taste for power.
As we mentioned, here is a serious lack of help out there for people that are currently suffering under a harassing boss. The good news is that there are several things that people can do if they find themselves in a situation like this. We want to emphasize is that the situation is NOT hopeless. Know that you have options. Just this knowledge alone should become a light in a dark tunnel to let people know that their situation is not helpless. If you know that there are options, you will keep searching. Do NOT allow yourself to become resigned to the situation in a manner that Psychologists call “Learned Helplessness”.
On this episode, The Leadership Brothers describe 8 strategies that YOU can use to survive a Harassing Boss. Don't miss it. Press PLAY now!
And if you feel stuck and don’t know where to turn, reach out to us. We WILL help you, and that is a promise. Pat is at pat.lipovski@envisiongroup.ca Terry is at terry@ubiquity.coach
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Leading Organizational Change can be challenging. This week we are joined by Author and Management Professor, Dr. Marvin Washington to learn how to lead change more effectively.
Marvin Washington has Ph.D. in Organization Behaviour and Sociology, a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Currently he is a professor in the Alberta School of Business, and Chair of the Strategic Management and Organization Department. His research, consulting, and teaching focus is on the processes of organizational and institutional change.
Dr. Washington is the author of two books on leadership and organizational change: Pack Leadership: Lessons from the Wild Dogs of Africa, and Successful Organizational Transformation: The Five Critical Elements. He has published many academic and practitioner articles and presented his research at conferences all over the world. He has taught undergraduates, graduates, and executives during his 12 years as a University Professor. Dr. Washington has worked with a variety of organizations including government and industry leaders in the Botswana and Mexico, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Oregon, and companies like Bayer, Core Mark, Stantec, Enbridge, AIMCo, Blue Cross, YMCA, Delnor, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Parkland Fuels, Syncrude, and SportChek and more.
Dr. Washington, has won two MBA awards for teaching excellence, and was awarded the 2013 McCalla Professorship for Teaching Effectiveness at the University of Alberta. He was also the 2017 recipient of the University of Alberta’s Last Lecture Series which is given to the professor that University students and alumni think was the most impactful during their time at the University. He currently is the Academic Director in the Executive Program and the Alberta Health Services Executive Leadership program with the Executive Education Faculty at the Alberta School of Business.
Links: Dr. Marvin Washington on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marvin-washington-a000275 Dr. Marvin Washington on Twitter: @Marvin_bus-doc https://twitter.com/Marvin_Bus_Doc Dr. Marvin Washington’s Website: https://sites.ualberta.ca/~washingt/ Book: Leading Peak Performance: Lessons from the Wold Dogs of Africa”: https://www.amazon.ca/Leading-Peak-Performance-Leadership-Transformative/dp/0873897080 Dr. Marvin Washington’s Email: washingt@ualberta.ca Terry Lipovski: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Leading with the Law with Major Kashmeel McKoena
This week we examine Frontline Leadership with Military Leader and Author Marjorie K. Eastman.
Marjorie K. Eastman earned her BA in political science at the University of California, San Diego; her MA in international security at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; and her MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University. Along the way she was selected as White House Intern, studied abroad at University College London, School for Slavonic and East European Studies, and was an FBI’s Honors Graduate Intern.
Eastman enlisted in the US Army Reserve after 9/11, because of 9/11. During her ten years in the military, she served as an Intelligence Officer and Commander. She deployed twice, once in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the other in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. She was ranked the #1 military intelligence company commander in Eastern Afghanistan for the deployment cycle of 2009–2010, awarded the Bronze Star, and received the Combat Action Badge.
She also has a decade of experience in for profit and nonprofit organizations, specializing in business operations and development, change management, and frontline leadership. She is the 2017 National Independent Publisher Award Winning author of, The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11. This is the first book to define post 9/11 service and leadership, with endorsements by Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General Stanley McChrystal, and Gayle Lemmon. Marjorie is also a spouse of a soldier, and understands the perspective from that of a military family member. She lives in Tennessee with her husband Charles, and their son, Henk.
Links: Marjorie K. Eastman on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marjoriekeastman Marjorie K. Eastman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marjoriekeastman?fref=ts Marjorie K. Eastman’s Website: https://www.marjoriekeastman.com/about Speaking Engagements: https://www.marjoriekeastman.com/sound-off Marjorie’s book The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11: https://www.amazon.ca/Frontline-Generation-How-Served-Post/dp/0997761563 Terry Lipovski: Ubiquity.coach
Next Week’s Show: Leading Organizational Change with Dr. Marvin Washington
In 2011, David Conley’s life blew up.
He was working in a job he hated as a Technology Executive for the Government. He was 330 pounds and he had multiple serious medical issues that his doctor told him, point-blank, would lead to an early death. In short, he was miserable.
One day David came home from his soul-sucking job to find his wife sick on the couch, struggling to breathe. Sixty hours after he checked her into the hospital, he had to do the unimaginable: David turned off his Wife’s life support system.
His world stopped. The light in his life had gone out and he had to fight for his life.
It took over two years for David to crawl out of that deep depression, but he did it. He lost 150 pounds, ditched his cigarettes, quit the job he hated and started my own business. He chose life, love, and radical self-care. He put myself first.
The World Health Organization says that health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This is what David learned when his life hit rock bottom: The answers were already inside him and he knew he could do it.
David chose love. He chose to love his future self. He chose to love himself as much as he loved his wife.
“I don’t want ANYONE to have to go through what I went through. I don’t want a tragedy to be the catalyst that pushes you to be who you want to be.”
Now David follows his calling. He works with lifelong fat people who deep down, wish they weren’t fat, weren’t viewed with disgust and pity, and weren’t invisible. He show them how to use radical self-care to untangle their lives, just like he untangled his. David’s clients want to lose half to one-third of their weight – and reclaim their lives. They are committed to doing the really hard work and making major changes.
Hear David Conley describe the journey that led him to radically change his own life, and how he helps others choose Radical Self Care in their own lives.
Links: David Conley on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidconley David Conley on Twitter: @DavicCConley https://twitter.com/DavidCConley David Conley’s Email: Dave@limitl.es David’s Company: http://limitl.es Terry Lipovski: Ubiquity.coach
Next Week’s Show: Leading Organizational Change with Dr. Marvin Washington
We can all imagine what a Stubborn Boss looks like, but how do they get this way and how does it become a dysfunctional leadership pattern? Most of the time, a Boss becomes stubborn by closing their mind to outside ideas and opinions and facts and clinging to the desire to be right. In effect, they want to win rather than admit that someone or something else might be more correct than they are.
In effect, they has one key problem, their ego. This is a common trap for a few people that want a management title for selfish reasons, rather than for altruistic reasons. They want to lead a team for the prestige of being a boss, which means they want to be above others, rather than for helping people and initiatives to become better.
So essentially, we’re seeing weak emotional intelligence (EI), defined by self-awareness, self management, relationship awareness and relationship management. The Stubborn Boss is unaware of an underlying insecurity. Their position is their security. It’s as if they are saying “I’m the Boss, so I must be right”. They look for respect from others by holding firm to their convictions, even when it seems illogical.
What people can do to survive? Here are several strategies that you can try:
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Don't try to change them. If you do, you are asking for trouble. When you try to change other people it shows disrespect for them and disrespecting a Stubborn Person is a one-way ticket to a fight that you will not win.
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Avoid complaining about them behind their back, either to vent or worse, to try to discredit them or get them demoted. Being negative about someone else almost always backfires and it shows poor judgement on your part.
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Become more resilient. Take care of yourself with the basics, like rest and energy. Get lots of sleep and eat well and you will be physically and mentally prepared.
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Believe in yourself and feed your need for respect with small but constant reminders of what you are good at, and what you are doing well. Keep an “A-File” with copies of thank you messages that you receive from other people and examples of good work that you have done. When your confidence gets shoved, one peek inside this file reminds yourself of all the great work that you are capable of, and all the self-respect that you deserve.
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Try to support them. You have to admit that there are some perspectives, opinions or decisions that come from your Boss that are actually valid and well thought out. This means that you are going to have to focus relentlessly on trying to understand. Support them when you see that support is objectively deserved, rather than falling into the trap of being a constant adversary. This open alliance might win you some favour and show you as being more level headed to your colleagues.
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Communicate and fully understand what your Boss wants, and then to try to deliver your absolute best.
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Take time to reflect after awkward interactions with your Boss is vital. This allows you to get out of the situation and properly evaluate how things went. If you are doing everything that you can and your life is becoming miserable, we are strong advocates for calling it for what it is and taking matters into your own hands by getting out.
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Lastly, if the situation is toxic and irreparable, acknowledging this. Know that getting out needs to be in your list of available options. Start exploring new departments or companies that you could move to and maintain a healthy career.
Links: Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/patlipovski Pat Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/envisiongroupca Envision Group’s Website: EnvisionGroup.ca Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski/ Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Ubiquity Leadership’s Website: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Being Limitless with Dave Conley
“The world is an adventure”
Paul Spencer is powered by passion. Having spent his career in Aviation, Paul believes that all aviation passengers, be it young, old, frequent business flyer or leisure passengers, are all inextricably linked and share one common life experience: We were all once that young child staring out of the terminal window wondrously gazing towards the aircraft due to fly us on our first ever flight. As with all young children, we were excited, enthralled and passionate about travelling to somewhere new.
“We should grab opportunities with both hands and whatever the task; do it to the best of our ability with enthusiasm and above all passion!”
Throughout his career in aviation, Paul has worked for leading international carriers and today he remain deeply passionate about the aviation and tourism industries. Paul deliberately aims to become a strategic game changing influencer who is an inspirational and motivational leader bridging sales to success.
The 21st Century really has arrived! Passengers can now check in from anywhere in world. From the comfort of their armchair via a mobile tablet or from a computer in the office. Self-service machines print and issue your baggage tags whilst boarding passes are magically sent direct to you cell phone. All this, before you even board one of the new generation of aircraft such as the B787 and A350.
The way we communicate, as individuals or as corporations, has fundamentally changed due to the arrival of social media. By harnessing the power of LinkedIn and other forms of social media we have opened the door to a new world which is exciting and on which the sun never sets. By embracing social selling and developing these new skills we are able to develop and grow our networks in order to achieve both our business and personal ambitions.
Links: Paul Spencer on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulspencerfly Paul Spencer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fly_spencer Paul Spencer’s Email: pspencer@aviareps.com AviaReps www.aviareps.com Terry Lipovski: www.Ubiquity.coach
Next Week’s Show: Intolerable Bosses, the Stubborn Boss!
In these days of unprecedented organizational competition, leading people can be more challenging than ever before. So when someone arranges support for NGOs and non-profit leaders around the world, this sets them apart.
Ben is an award winning entrepreneur who specializes in the Business and Executive Coaching industry. He is President of the World Business & Executive Coach Summit, Co-Founder of Conversational Intelligence for Coaches, Co-Founder of The Coach Master Toolkit and Founder of EthicalCoach
WBECS has grown to become the world's leading event for the industry with over 22,000 attendees from over 150 Countries. An example of the Speakers include Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Ken Blanchard, John C. Maxwell, Daniel Pink, Brian Tracy, David Allen Brandon Burchard and the Heads of each of the largest coaching organizations.
Ben has now embarked on his most ambitious project to date and has begun building the infrastructure for what will be Ethicalcoach.org. An organization that will specialize in helping not for profits, charities and social enterprises to become more efficient and effective with the resources they already have through Business and Executive Coaching.
The mission for this endeavour is to eventually have 64,000 coaching engagements set up annually with the aim for each to help a minimum of 100 extra people each year as a direct result of the coaching, meaning a total of 6.4 million people will be helped each year.
Links: Ben Croft on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/modernmethods Ben Croft on Twitter @modernmethods https://twitter.com/modernmethods Ben Croft’s Email ben@wbecs.com Ben Croft’s Website http://modernmethodsbrew.com WBECS http://www.wbecs.com/wbecs2017/ Ethical Coach Website http://ethicalcoach.org Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Taking Off with Paul Spencer from AviaReps UK
You don’t have to be the CEO of a Fortune 100 company to be a great leader. Some of the best leaders are defined by the influence they have on others, no matter what their title may be. You know you’re on the right track when you find yourself hanging out with Sir Richard Branson on his private island in the Caribbean. But how did you get here?
Peter Clarke is a Rare Gem in the world of leadership. As an accomplished Multimedia Producer, Philanthropy Channel President, Consultant and Entrepreneur, he describes his greatest achievement as staying humble and “shamelessly enthusiastic”. Peter believes that what makes someone a great leader is not what our business card says, but how we relate to others, and that comes from within.
Through RedTV.ca, which he founded in 2008, Peter has had the unique opportunity to meet thousands of prestigious leaders in corporations, associations, governments and non-profits. Finding himself in the company of many of the World’s most recognized leaders, Peter realized his opportunity to make a positive impact on the world, so he founded The Philanthropy Channel in 2011 to bring inspiring stories to audiences everywhere.
“I want to present myself in a way that allows them to feel open and honest and seen and heard and appreciated…”
While working with different organizations, Peter noticed that some leaders seemed to conduct themselves differently than others. Through real-life experience and a great deal of personal research, Peter has come to believe that what we put into ourselves will ultimately manifest in how we deal with others. From this basic belief, Peter has become a passionate advocate for Leading From Within.
“Watch what people do and they will show you who they are”
Join us on this philosophical discussion and journey inward as we explore what Inspiring Leaders are really made of and how this impacts the people around them. And if you are not a better person after listening to this 20 minute podcast, we’ll give you a full refund.
Links: Peter Clarke on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peterclarkeredtv Peter Clarke on Twitter: https://twitter.com/REDTVCanada Peter Clarker’s Email: peter@thephilanthropychannel.com RedTV: http://www.redtv.ca The Philanthropy Channel: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/the-philanthropy-channel-to-meet-sir-richard-branson-on-necker-island-1895574.htm Terry Lipovski: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Ethical Leadership with WBECS CEO Ben Croft
The World needs more Inspiring Leaders, but what do we do when we have an Intolerable Boss? On the first week of every month, the “Leadership Brothers” get together to expose another Intolerable Boss and explore what YOU can do to survive.
On this Episode of Intolerable Bosses, we’re exposing Indecisive Bosses, brought to you by our Sponsor, The OTUS Group at OTUSgroup.com
Here are some Shocking Stats: 27% of people who work for a bad boss quit as soon as they secure a new job, and that may not sound alarming but 11% will quit without having secured a new job!!! That is alarming. But here is the sad part: Nearly 60% of people working for Bad Bosses just stay put. It’s what Psychologists term “Learned Helplessness”: They wallow in their own daily misery and overwhelming stress, and of course this affects their physical and mental health. It doesn’t need to be this way.
Indecisive Bosses are usually in over their heads. Often, they got to where they are because a position needed filling in a hurry or for political reasons, rather than because of their expertise or authority in the subject matter at hand. Most of the time, they are Indecisive because they are afraid to make a bad decision.
There are likely many potential reasons for this. Maybe they report to a controlling boss like the ones that we explored on the show last month. Or maybe they are risk adverse, meaning that they prefer to put off making decisions until they have enough data to show an irrefutable correct course of action. In other words, they are afraid to fail. The problem is, this approach slows down team progress and operational efficiency. It can also influence the people that report to an Indecisive Boss, teaching them to be Indecisive as well.
On this show we explore several perspectives and tactics that our listeners can use to survive working for Indecisive Bosses. Those strategies include:
- Tactics for Being Patient
- Ways to Offer to Help
- Position Yourself as an Ally
- If all else fails, Plan your Exit Strategy
We also draw on some tested and true resources, such as Dr. Carol Dweck’s insightful book “Mindset”
Join us this week for this fun and informative show. You’ll be glad you did. And don’t forget to “Like” us on iTunes. Those ratings always help!
Links: Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/patlipovski Pat Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/envisiongroupca Pat’s Website www.EnvisionGroup.ca Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski/ Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/terrylipovski Terry’s Website www.Ubiquity.coach Mindset by Carol Dweck https://www.amazon.ca/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322
Next Week’s Show: “Leading From Within” with RedTV & The Philanthropy Channel CEO, Peter Clarke
This week we’re Inspiring Game Changers with Motivational Speaker, Leadercast Speaker, Podcast Host and Sports Agent, Molly Fletcher. (Apologies for the technical difficulties on this recording!)
“Success isn’t an accident. It doesn’t just happen. It takes a whole lot of effort”
Throughout her career as a Big League Sports Agent, Molly Fletcher had the opportunity to work with hundreds of the best athletes, coaches and broadcasters in the World. The parallels between the lessons she learned from sports and those that play out in the business world every day are endless.
“The world sees that big moment, but as their Agent, you see all that hard work that came together.”
In 2010, Molly founded her own company with a Vision To inspire game changers in every field. Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher inspires audiences around the world as a keynote speaker, drawing on success stories from her former life as a sports agent and sharing lessons learned from the best.
“Talent isn’t enough. It’s talent plus perseverance, plus passion, plus work ethic…”
As a full-time keynote speaker and business coach, Molly travels the world sharing the unconventional and innovative techniques she used to successfully negotiate over $500 million in contracts and build lasting relationships in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports. Today, The Molly Fletcher Company serves our clients in a variety of ways: keynote presentations, team building programs and online learning. Traveling the country as a speaker and consultant, Molly has been able to cross paths with so many incredible people, teams and organizations and she continues to promote her message of possibilities.
“Inspired Leadership means truly connecting with your people at a human level in a way that is energizing to them and unlocks potential that they didn’t even know that they had”
Links: Molly Fletcher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mollyfletcher1 Website - https://mollyfletcher.com Twitter - @MollyFletcher Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/FletcherMolly Jim Loehr, Sports Psychologist: https://youtu.be/ybfPNevrF00 Tom Izzo, Basketball Coach: https://youtu.be/vIpnuYF7BZc Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves: https://youtu.be/fG9EysHqQ2I Bill Campbell, The Coach: https://youtu.be/GSO-deGYhkA Terry Lipovski: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Leading From Within with Peter Clarke, CEO of The Philanthropy Channel & RedTV
Become inspired to Make A Difference with our Inspiring Leader this week, Jess Ekstrom. Please excuse the minor audio difficulties that we encountered on this show
“Business and giving back shouldn’t be two different things”
Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company she started as a junior in college in 2012. For every headband sold, a headband is given to a child with cancer.
Headbands Of Hope has been featured on the TODAY Show, Vanity Fair, Seventeen, Good Morning America and more. But more importantly, they've donated over 100,000 headbands to every children's hospital in the United States and 6 countries. Jess is also a professional speaker, author, and writer for Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post.
“Social responsibility in business is not a trend. Giving back is going to be an expectation for businesses”
In the past year, the company has launched impact initiatives such as hosting proms at children's hospitals and starting their #BandTogether program where they partner with a childhood cancer charity and donate proceeds from sales to their mission. They've also joined hands with art therapy by having the patients create their own headbands with the flower crown kits they provide.
“I believe that you shouldn’t have to choose between making a living or making a difference” Jess believes that luck is where preparation meets opportunity. She's passionate about helping others find those collision points and live a more purposeful life. Her most popular audiences are employees, millennials in the workforce, leaders and college students.
“Inspired Leadership means that you don’t have to tell people to follow you. You set an example that inspires their intrinsic motivation”
Links: Jess Ekstrom on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jess-ekstrom-59160342 Jess Ekstrom on Twitter https://twitter.com/HeadbandsofHope Headbands for Hope: www.headbandsofhope.org Leadercast Live https://www.leadercast.com/pages/live Leadercast Ottawa http://leadercastottawa.com Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show “Game Changers” with Leadercast Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host and Athlete Agent Molly Fletcher
This week, Execution and People at the Best Strategy on the Inspiring Leaders Podcast.
“The days of the Superhero are gone. These are the days of the Justice League.”
Joseph Elkhoury is an industry Advisor for Upstream Oilfield Services and Digitalization in Oil and Gas . He served as Chief Operating Officer of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TTI) from 2014 until 2017 where he managed around 5,000 employees and over $1.2B in revenue with several divisions offering products and services in many domestic and international markets. Joseph also served as a member of the Board of Directors of CSI-Compressco (CCLP) from 2015 until 2017. But it was during his tenure at TETRA Tech that Joseph envisioned, designed and rolled out “Dedicated To The Core” where employees were rated on 16 essential behaviours that directly contributed to the company’s core mission. It has been hailed as one of the most effective strategic planning and performance management systems anywhere.
“Life gives you the Test first, then the Lesson”
Prior to TETRA Technologies, Inc., Joseph worked at Schlumberger (SLB) for 21 years, where he last established and served as vice president and general manager of MicroSeismic services from 2012 until 2014. Previously , Joseph was vice president of the Software Information Solutions segment, vice president of Production services for North America, director for global Supply Chain and Procurement for the Research, Engineering and Manufacturing organizations.
“Who executes the strategy? People do. It has to all be about Execution and people. I focused on behaviours more than competencies.” Maybe we should call the CEO the Cheif Execution Officer”
From 1994 until 2008, Joseph held numerous other management positions with Schlumberger in several countries in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas , serving in operations , marketing and communications, technical support, training and engineering. Joseph started his career as a bio - medical engineer selling and servicing OR, ICU , Maternity and ER equipment and training Doctors on advanced machines from MRIs and X - rays , to ultrasound s, respirators and monitors. Joseph received his B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon and has completed advanced course work in Finance, Strategy and Supply Chain at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“You cannot cut costs to prosperity, you have to grow revenue.” “Anyone can make a difference, but do they want to and do they know what to do?”
Links:
Joseph Elkhoury on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/josephelkhoury Joseph Elkhoury’s Email jelkhoury0@gmail.com Dedicated to the CORE Model: http://www.tetratec.com/core/index.aqf CSI Compressco: http://www.csicompressco.com Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Making A Difference with Jess Ekstrom from Headbands of Hope
Controlling Bosses feel their experience and proficiency led to their advancement and entitle them to make all the decisions. They may or may not be Micromanaging Bosses, but they certainly insist on controlling the decision-making within their team. They will decide and who holds the Veto Power.
The problem with Controlling Bosses is they undervalue contributions from their team and peers, believing that the best decisions will come from within rather than others. This ego-centric perspective results in others that give up on being heard and lose faith that their contributions will be valued. As a result, the Controlling Boss becomes a bottleneck for the Team’s output. They can only produce results at the pace of the Boss rather than the exponential capacity of the team. Plus, a lack of perspective evolves when decisions are centralized, and the magic of diverse thought and innovative ideas is lost.
People working for Controlling Bosses have options:
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Acknowledge Your Responsibility. Take ownership for what you can influence, and do it in a respectful manner. Give the Boss Feedback with proper Intentions to help them. Use the B.E. Formula: Offer perspective on their Behaviour (B), and describe the Effects (E). Be non-judgemental.
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Set Boundaries. Define or clarify, with agreement, your responsibilities. Write these down.
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Don’t Invite Control. Present updates with authority by stating your intentions for action and ask for their perspective on your intended action, rather than just asking for permission.
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Seek to Understand. Ask for clarification in a non-threatening way. Use phrases such as “Help me understand this”.
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Build Trust with your Boss. Here are five key questions to clarify your role and build trust:
- What does your Boss need from you in the short and medium term?
- What does success look like to your Boss?
- What does your Boss need you to accomplish in your roll that has not been done before?
- What does your Boss need to see from you to foster a sense of relief that they have the right person?
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What do your peers, customers and stakeholders expect from you? Source: “The First 90 Days” by Michael Watkins
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Acceptance. Some Control & Disagreement is expected. Clearly identify what you can control and what you cannot control. Consider your Boss’s perspectives and input honestly and sincerely and accept that this is the way it might have to be. Know that you will not change the Tiger’s Stripes.
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Get Out. If the situation is beyond your control and it is becoming unhealthy, look for ways to respectfully move on. Too many people work in unhealthy situations and suffer every single day. It’s not worth it.
Links: Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/patlipovski Pat Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/envisiongroupca Envision Group’s Website: EnvisionGroup.ca Terry Lipovski on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrylipovski/ Terry Lipovski on Twitter https://twitter.com/TerryLipovski Ubiquity Leadership’s Website: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Execution & People Are the Best Strategy with Joseph Elkhoury
The Inspiring Leaders Podcast is taking a short Holiday Break until January 7, 2018. We’ll return with a Unique Show as a Gift for all our Loyal Subscribers and Listeners.
On January 7, Executive Coaches Pat and Terry Lipovski, known collectively as the “Leadership Brothers”, are going to tackle the topic of INTOLERABLE BOSSES!
So hit that SUBSCRIBE BUTTON now, you’ll be glad you did. January 7, 2018 we’re going to expose some INTOLERABLE BOSSES and discuss how to handle them.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Links: Pat Lipovski on LinkedIn Pat Lipovski on Twitter Pat Lipovski’s Email Pat@EnvisionGroup.ca Pat’s Company, Envision Group www.EnvisionGroup.ca Terry Lipovski on LinedIn Terry Lipovski on Twitter Terry Lipovski’s Email Terry@UbiquityLeadership.com Terry’s Company, Ubiquity Leadership www.UbiquityLeadership.com
This week, we’re turning the sales model upside down!
“Let’s change the way B2B Sales is done, forever.”
Sangram Vajre has been on one amazing corporate ride. Before co-founding his current company, Terminus, Sangram led the marketing team at Pardot through its acquisition by ExactTarget, which was then acquired by Salesforce.com. Within six months, he went from Marketing in a Speed Boat to getting swallowed by a Shark, who got swallowed by a Whale!
“Within 6 months I had to start thinking 10x, and six months later it was 100x!”
These days, Sangram Vajre is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Terminus, the leader of the account-based marketing (ABM) movement that is literally transforming B2B marketing.
"People buy from people. Know enough to care about who you go after."
In his “spare Time, Sangram is also an Author, penning “Account-Based Marketing For Dummies” and if that isn’t enough, this high-achiever is also the mastermind behind #FlipMyFunnel, the ABX Contact Community where Marketing, Sales and Customer Success Professionals connect on Slack.
“What do you want your leadership legacy to be? That you chased after tens of thousands of prospects or that you invested in the right ones?”
Invest 20 minutes on your commute, your workout or over a coffee. It just might change the trajectory of your career.
Links: Sangram Vajre’s email: sangramvajre@yahoo.com Sangram Vajre on Twitter: @SangramVajre Sangram Vajre on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sangramvajre Terminus Website: http://terminus.com Book: “Account-Based Marketing For Dummies”:
FlipMyFunnel: https://flipmyfunnel.com
Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Show: Enjoy the Holidays! We’ll return January 7, 2018 with Pat & Terry Lipovski, the "Leadership Brothers" who are going to expose INTOLERABLE BOSSES!
Can Introverts get ahead? Just ask Barak Obama, Gandhi, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Doug Conant, Mark Zuckerberg, Julia Roberts, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Steve Martin, Kristen Stewart, Robin Williams, David Letterman and more.
“To Inspire means to breathe in , so Inspired Leadership means creating space to breathe, to converse, to be curious, to listen, learn and respect”
Beth Buelow, PCC, serves as a guide to introvert entrepreneurs who want to amplify their strengths and build sustainable, energetically aligned businesses. She is a professional coach, author, podcaster, and speaker.
“The greatest gift we can give others is to see and hear them”
Beth Buelow is based in the Pacific Northwest, however, she serves introverts worldwide. She’s contributed to articles in The Wall Street Journal, Success Magazine, Inc, Entrepreneur, The Telegraph, and Psychology Today, among others.
“Introverts are able to put the spotlight on others, which is a bit of a Secret Weapon”
Beth is the author of acclaimed book, “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms” (Penguin Random House, Nov 2015), which was named one of the 100 Best Business Books of 2015 by Inc.com.
“What kind of energy do leaders bring forward? Is it overbearing charisma or creating safe spaces where people can feel safe and heard”
Links: Beth Buelow on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/bethbuelow Beth Buelow on Twitter: @introvertcoach https://twitter.com/introvertcoach Beth Buelow’s Email beth@theintrovertentrepreneur.com The Introvert Entrepreneur http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com/category/podcast/ The Introvert Entrepreneur on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Introvert-Entrepreneur-Amplify-Strengths-Success/dp/0399174834 Coaching For Leaders Podcast https://coachingforleaders.com/podcast/ Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Leading From The Heart with Terminus CEO Sangram Vajree
“We’re on a Mission to change the negative perception of sales and make it a profession to be proud of”
As the Host of the Sales Reinvented Podcast, Paul Watts believes that sales is an honourable profession. As a Sales and Sales Management Coach, he endorses a full lifecycle sales model that is more than just one party selling to another. It brings value to both parties through a relationship – not a transaction.
“What makes you a valuable contributor today will not necessarily make you valuable tomorrow”
As a Sales Performance Coach at Base Over, Apex Paul combines the most effective sales strategies with personal accountability to produce results for the companies he works with. His focus is New Business Development and Social Selling. A pillar of Paul’s training is teaching salespeople how to increase their effectiveness by finding and accessing an account’s decision makers.
“The amount of change going on in the world right now is unparalleled. The world has never changed as quickly as it is today”
In his 15+ years as a salesperson Paul Watts has received numerous sales awards for his ability to find and influence the Executive Decision Makers. As a Trainer he shares actionable examples on how to do this directly from his successful sales career. One cutting edge strategy that Paul both practices and teaches is Social Selling. He trains sales professionals how to use social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube as part of a disciplined sales process. A key point in any of his training is making people accountable for their sales success by assigning goals and following up on targets for future engagements through coaching sessions.
His knowledge is expanded upon by his designation as a Certified Sales Professional and Professional Sales Instructor with the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) which has trained more than 12,000 salespeople. Paul is also a certified Adult Educator.
Join us for this 20 minute audio adventure as we explore World-Class Sales Leadership Perspectives with Paul Watts.
Links: Paul Watts on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/salesreinvented Paul Watts on Twitter: @salesreinvented Sales Reinvented Website: http://salesreinvented.com Base Over Apex Website: https://base-over-apex.com Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Introvert Leaders with Author & Coach Beth Buelow
This week on Inspiring Leaders, we talk to Business Strategist Janet LeBlanc to gain deep insights into the magic of a Customer-Centric mentality.
“If you get this customer-centric picture right, everything else falls into place”.
Janet LeBlanc is a business strategist, keynote speaker and best-selling Author of the “5 Pillars Of Customer Centricity”. She is a recognized authority in the area of customer experience management with award-winning results in driving transformational change. With over 25 years of experience, Janet coaches global business executives and public sector leaders on how to propel their employees, customers and organizations forward to deliver a Branded Customer Experience®. She works with Fortune 100 companies and public institutions to connect with customer perspectives to drive business results. Her experience in measuring customer value and her expertise in applying customer experience management concepts and methodologies makes her popular with leaders eager to use customer strategies to drive organizational performance.
“Great leaders inspire change, they motivate and inspire me to want to reach and realize that Vision”
As founder and President of Janet LeBlanc + Associates Inc., Janet partners with private and public sector organizations who want to learn more about how to create and sustain a customer-centric culture. She develops multi-year customer experience strategies and integrates these strategies in business planning, employee performance management, and process improvement initiatives, all with the goal to drive business and financial growth.
Janet was the winner of a 2009 Stevie Award for Women in Business (Best Executive) and she was named to the prestigious position of Customer Champion, joining a world-wide community of top-level executives who are the voice of the customer in their organization and whose efforts help tie customer strategies to bottom-line results. Janet was awarded the Trudeau Medal, the highest honour of distinction given by the Telfer School of Management to its alumni. Janet's thought-leadership and presentations routinely focus on the business issues of today's leaders.
Join us for 20 minutes of pure leadership inspiration.
Links: Janet LeBlanc on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janetleblancassociates Janet LeBlanc ’s Email: janet@janetleblancassociates.com Janet LeBlanc Associates: janetleblancassociates.com 5 Pillars of Customer Centricity: http://janetleblancassociates.com/ebook/ Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Reinventing Sales with Paul Watts.
What is Transformational Leadership? On this episode, we find out with Krishna Kumar, President of the International Association of Coaching (IAC).
“Most of us dream of being in a better place but most great leaders have got to where they are by applying leverage”
A pioneer in the sphere of Leadership and Executive Coaching in India, Krishna Kumar holds the firm belief that coaching is enlightening, transformational, at times magical, almost always healing and possessing the power to build a healthier and harmonious society. It is a belief that has carried him through a diverse and continuing learning journey over three decades where he has donned the hats of a senior corporate executive, an entrepreneur, a master tennis coaching professional, a B-school professor, independent Board member and as a Leadership and Executive Coach.
“If you are able to transform an individual and take them to what they perceives as a better place, then you are a good coach”
An active member of the international coaching community he is presently the global President of the International Association of Coaching (IAC), widely recognized as a premier coach credentialing association, the Founder Director of the Intrad School of Executive Coaching (ISEC), a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching, an affiliate of the Harvard Medical College and a Board Certified Coach by the Center for Credentialing & Education (USA). In 2016, he developed the AWARETM model for coaching that merged concepts and practices from sports psychology and organizational behaviour to effectively improve performance of senior executives in the corporate and business world.
“If you want inspired leadership, the first thing you need to do is to build trust”
An inspired leader seeks to bring about a positive transformation in society. Coaching provides the perfect vehicle for transformation when leaders, acting as coaches, become the ‘trim tab’ that provide the leverage to propel change.
“Establishing and maintaining a relationship of trust is the trim tab or fulcrum on which society can transform”
Krishna reminds us that society functions on a foundation of trust that demonstrates fairness and shared values but as we now move through a time of difficult transformation we are witness to an implosion of trust, both at the individual and institutional levels. Establishing Trust is the core of any transformation and can coaches using the fulcrum of coaching leverage trust to bring about positive societal transformation? Is coaching the right tool for such transformation?
Join us in listening to and learning from one of the great Developmental Coaches of our time, Krishna Kumar. It will be 20 minutes you will never forget.
Links: Krishna Kumar on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/krishna-kumar-btme-mba-bcc-fellow-ioc-9852072 Krishna Kumar on Twitter: @iseckkumar Krishna Kumar’s Email: kk@kinesisnet.com IAC Website: https://certifiedcoach.org Timothy Gallway’s website The Inner Game: http://theinnergame.com The Inner Game of Work by Timothy Gallway: https://www.amazon.ca/Inner-Game-Work-Learning-Workplace/dp/0375758178 Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Related Episodes: e001 Servant Leadership with Meredith Thatcher e006 Next Generation Leaders with Jake Gunnoe e011 Leadership Mindset with Connor Larocque e018 HR to RH with Reflektive CEO Rajeev Behera
Next Week’s Show: Customer-Centric Leaders with Janet LeBlanc
Startup Businesses need help. Only 35% of new businesses will be around after 5 years. Thank goodness for the Guest we interview here.
“The failure rate for StartUp Canada Members is half the national average and 8% of our Members are high-growth vs 4% generally”
Victoria Lennox is the co-founder and CEO of Startup Canada, the national rallying community supporting and giving a voice to Canada’s 2.3 million entrepreneurs. She has been recognized by the United Nations Development Program and the European Union as one of the foremost experts in entrepreneurship education.
“I want Startup Canada to be a household name so we can help people and create a nation of entrepreneurs.” As the catalyst for Startup Generation and host of Startup Nations, Victoria supports and mentors the development of youth enterprise organizations in more than 20 countries; provides advisory support to international organizations in the areas of entrepreneurship networks, education and policy development; and supports colleges and universities in enhancing their entrepreneurial activities. Countries around the world are also working to emulate Startup Canada's methodologies and activities, viewing the organization, under Victoria's leadership, as the best practice in fuelling entrepreneurship culture.
“It’s incumbent on all leaders to tell your stories as you never know who you will inspire”
Join us for this insightful episode as we dive deep into the world of Startups.
Links: Victoria Lennox on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-lennox-606ba78/ Victoria Lennox on Twitter: @VLennox Startup Canada: http://www.startupcan.ca Startup Nations: http://startupnations.co Levis Roots & Reggae Reggae Sauce: http://www.leviroots.com Eli Fathi at Mindbridge AI: http://www.mindbridge.ai Andrea Palmer at Awake Labs: http://www.awakelabs.com Devon Fiddler at SheNative: https://www.shenative.com TechStars: http://www.techstars.com Startup Weekend: https://startupweekend.org Founder Institute: https://fi.co Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov Startup Canada Podcast with Rivers Corbett: http://www.startupcan.ca/podcasts/ Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Transformational Leadership with International Association of Coaching President Krishna Kumar
This week we learn how to Do The Impossible with Extreme Athlete, Ray Zahab.
“You define yourself by what you do”
Ray Zahab is an extreme runner and motivational speaker. He has been active in extreme running adventures in several countries around the world, including challenges that most people would consider impossible.
But it wasn’t always that way. As a young adult Ray was smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, living a sedentary life and was basically unhappy. What motivated him to get off the couch and start training by tying a car tire around his waist for resistance while running uphills? What inspired Ray to become a leader in perspectives about what is physically possible? The answer will shock you!
“When things aren’t going well, resilience is your ability to stick to it, not give up and see that light at the end of the tunnel. Things WILL get better.”
In 2007 Ray starred in the documentary "Running the Sahara" narrated and produced by Matt Damon. The film follows three men as they run across the Sahara Desert, from Senegal to Egypt, at a pace of more than 50 miles per day for 111 straight days and more than 4,300 miles of challenging terrain. And that was just the start of Ray’s fantastic career to redefining “Impossible”. Ray has also crossed the Gobi Desert, the Patagonian Desert, the Mohave Desert, the Atacama Desert, Lake Baikal in Russia, Baffin Island, Death Valley and the Canadian Arctic.
“A lot of the challenges that we face that are Goal-Based are 90% Mental.”
Zahab is the author of the autobiography Running for My Life: On the Extreme Road with Adventure Runner Ray Zahab and co-author with Steve Pitt of Running to Extremes: Ray Zahab's Amazing Ultramarathon Journey
“The one thing among leaders that seems to be consistent is that ability to be resilient”
Links: Ray Zahab on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ray-zahab-974a5429 Ray Zahab on Twitter: @RayZahab https://twitter.com/RayZahab?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Ray Zahab’s Email: rzahab@impossible2possible.com Ray Zahab’s Website: https://www.rayzahab.com/about/ Impossible2Possible Website: http://www.impossible2possible.com Ray Zahab’s Books: https://www.amazon.ca/Running-My-Life-extreme-adventure/dp/1897178441 Running The Sahara documentary: https://youtu.be/HidKMFClQUU Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Startups & Entrepreneurs with Startup Canada’s CEO, Victoria Lennox
In these times of divisive politics and unapologetic incivility by public figures, we’re proud to discuss Commonalities with Thought Leader Sheema Khan on this week’s INSPIRING LEADERS Podcast.
“Rather than running on auto pilot and delegating critical thinking to others, it starts with the Leaders to take the time, to evaluate, think for themselves and use their intuition.”
Do you believe the “Official Story” that you are told? Or do you focus on the facts and make up your own mind? As leaders, the former can lead to divisiveness and disaster and the latter can bring inclusion and innovation.
“I’m inspired by leaders who fearlessly speak truth to power.”
Sheema Khan was born in India and moved to Canada in the 1960s. She later earned a Masters in Physics and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics at Harvard. She is a Scientist and a person of Faith, and she insists that these are mutually exclusive. Sheema is currently a Patent Agent with Shapiro Cohen LLP, and monthly columnist for the national Newspaper, the Globe and Mail. She Authored the book "Of Hockey and Hijab”, and her interests include hockey, soccer and feminism.
“Not being afraid of going against the grain at times is key.”
We first met Sheema during preparation of her 2016 TEDx Talk which deeply touched the audience and earned a long, powerful standing ovation. Not only is she a compelling speaker and writer, but Sheema has a unique and refreshing perspective on the Commonalities that we all share.
“We have much more in common in terms of human values, human dignity and aspirations. If we remember that, build toward that and help each other to achieve that, we will build a model society.”
Join us while we discuss Cultural Inclusion with this humble and brilliant thinker. It just may be the most inspiring 20 minutes that you will have all week.
Links: Sheema Khan on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sheema-khan-a5417917 Sheema Khan by Email: sheema_khan@hotmail.com Sheema Khan’s’s TED Talk “Write Your Own Story”: https://youtu.be/0ppBeuV8mfc Movie “The Official Story”: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089276/ Sheema Khan’s’s Book “Of Hockey and Hijab”: https://www.amazon.ca/Hockey-Hijab-Reflections-Canadian-Muslim/dp/1894770560 Shapiro Cohen LLP: https://www.shapirocohen.com Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com Questions for Q&A Show: info@ubiquityleadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Doing The Impossible with Adventurer Ray Zahab
“Being Mindful in Conflict”. It is one of the most fundamental aspects of skillful leadership. This week we explore this topic with Life Coach Jim Mondry.
“Inspired Leadership means setting a Vision for what could be in such a way that the people you are leading can understand how they can uniquely contribute to it and participate along with you.”
Many managers are overwhelmed with the million different things demanding their attention, from over-seeing tasks, supporting employees, responding to customers and answering to senior leaders. In this interview, Jim dives deep into the interpersonal challenges that he himself encountered as an Engineer, and the transformation that he experienced after discovering the practice of Mindfulness.
“I went from having difficult relationships with Managers to being more courageous and open with them. And they started to be more open with me. The whole dynamics shifted. The energy shifted.”
As a Life Coach, Jim Mondry has created a coaching program to help Managers learn to surf the wave of work, rather than be pulled under. The program helps leaders and managers recognize conflict and become more intentional with their responses.
“Mindfulness was helping me be present to what is actually going on. I learned that I didn’t have to react. I could choose my response and be more intentional.”
Mindfulness meditation is a core element of his program and is a critical part of Jim's life. Jim is married to a wonderful woman and has a 6-year-old daughter who charms every person she meets. He and his wife also own and operate an Apple Orchard in the town of Port Elgin, Ontario.
“The act of leadership is to create a space that facilitates the greater collective vision.”
Links: Jim Mondry on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jim-mondry-28b3a75 Jim Mondry on Twitter: @jim_mondry Jim Mondry’s Email: jim@jimmondry.com Jim Mondry’s website: Jimmondry.com Book “Creativity Inc.”: Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Commonalities with Sheema Khan
Taking an Insider’s Look into Leadercast, the World’s Premier Leadership Event.
“The more you give away, the more you get”
Duane Cummings is the CEO (“Constantly Elevating Others”) of Leadercast where they aim to “Fill The World With Leaders Worth Following” by serving groups and organizations, hosting events like Leadercast Live, the largest one day leadership event in the world. Duane describes his role as humbling to be surrounded by amazing talent and focus on making the world a better place by serving others. His personal aim is to “die empty” by fully giving away his gifts and talents to benefit others.
“I’m humbled to serve the Leadercast Team.
The importance of teamwork and leadership skills were drilled into me early in life, and then honed while serving in the U.S. Army. Fortunately, the results later provided championships as a professional soccer player and coach. After retiring from athletics, I transitioned to the business world and held several executive and management positions, before stepping out to build my own start up wholesale clothing company.
“People refer to me as an Entrepreneur, Solutions Strategist, Public Speaker, Personal/Professional Coach, Author, Mentor, Philanthropist. Use whatever label you wish. I'm here to SERVE.”
Over the last fifteen years, Duane has partnered in and owned of several companies and projects. He now sits on the board of several organizations. His intention is to find the Uncommon where others see the Common, by filtering IN versus filtering OUT.
“If I can't help, I'll point you in the direction of someone who can.”
About Leadercast: Leadercast is constantly thriving to inspire and equip this community by bringing realness to the leadership development space. They create innovative events and digital content for time-starved leaders and organizations that allow them to take immediate measurable actions that impact the lives of those they lead. Every piece of content produced is aimed at the human heart. Every single event element is meant to connect with the ache inside that longs for something greater. Leadercast is focused on developing the core of the leader first, believing that the principles that follow will take root, and a Leader Worth Following will be the end result. Events and Solutions include Leadercast Live, Leadercast Women, Leadercast Now, Leadercast Blog, Leadercast Discover, Leadercast Labs, Leadercast Expedition and Leadercast One-To-One.
Links: Duane Cummings on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/duane-cummings-34a22815 Duane Cummings on Twitter: @DuaneDCummings Duane Cummings’ Website: http://www.duanecummings.com Leadercast: https://www.leadercast.com Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Related Shows: e001 Servant Leadership with Meredith Thatcher e016 Non-Profit Leadership with Peter Tilley
Next Week’s Show: Being Mindful in Conflict with Jim Mondry
This week on Inspiring Leaders we’re changing Human Resources to Resources for Humans with Reflektive’s incredible CEO Rajeev Behera.
“The power dynamics have shifted and employers how have to focus on engaging and motivating their employees”
Organizations have changed over the last twenty years. People no longer expect to stay in one job for their career. These days it is common for people to change companies every few years. Organizations everywhere need to rethink their approach to engaging and retaining talented people.
“It’s an economic imperative for companies to focus on their people. HR really needs to create a great employee experience”
Rajeev Behera is the Co-Founder and CEO of the innovative performance management startup, Reflektive. They provide a cloud-based talent development solution including real-time feedback, quarterly check-ins, lightweight performance reviews, goal management and engagement analytics, to over 300 over the world’s best places to work including Pinterest, Protective Life, MEC, Instacart, Ubisoft, Nutanix, and more. The idea is to provide tools to people leaders and employees that allow real-time feedback and guidance for more frequent one-to-one developmental meetings.
“The purpose of Performance Management is changing from evaluating to developing employees and building better relationships between managers and their employees”
Could this finally provide an alternative to the dreaded Annual Performance Review? If managers are having frequent quality conversations around performance and development, at the end of the year you really don’t even need a Performance Review.
“It’s a shift in how you think about your managers. You are training your managers to be better at people managing so that you don’t have to create a controlling process at the end of the year to give comp and feedback”
Under Rajeev’s guidance, Reflektive is growing exponentially as they empower organizations and employees at brand-name companies around the planet.
Join us for the 20 minute insight into an organizational evolution where Human Resources transforms into Resources for Humans.
What makes Millennials tick? This week we get valuable insights from Psychologist Meghan Reid.
“Millennials really want to find purpose or meaning in their work, even right away and in entry level roles. They like good communication so if a Leader can effectively relate the organizational purpose, they will get buy-in.”
Based in Toronto, Meghan is a Career and Workplace Psychologist for both individuals and organizations. She focuses on career and personal counselling. She has worked with hundreds of clients to help them make strategic and informed career-related decisions, often pertaining to their ideal career fit.
“Millennials are not lazy, but they may not see their role in the big picture.”
Her areas of focus within the personal counselling sphere involve: anxiety, depression, self-esteem and confidence, self compassion, communication, interpersonal concerns, and boundary setting. Her organizational/corporate work centres around team dynamics and effectiveness as well as workplace culture.
“Millennials are results oriented. It’s all about their output and contribution rather than the letters or status. They want to be more flexible as a result of their use of technology.”
Meghan is a seasoned facilitator and has worked with teams/groups of all sizes. Meghan earned her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. She is a Registered Psychologist in both Ontario and Alberta and is a Certified Emergenetics Associate. Additionally, Meghan hosts Career Cravings, A weekly radio show that airs on Bold Radio.
Links: Meghan Reid on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/meghan-reid-psychologist Meghan Reid’s Email: meghan@canadacareercounselling.com Canada Career Counselling: canadacareercounselling.com Career Cravings Radio Show: http://www.canadacareercounselling.com/radio-show Ubiquity Leadership: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week's Show: Human Resources or Resources for Humans with Rajeev Behera, CEO, Reflektive.com
Non-Profit Leadership is a calling and an opportunity to serve with passion for what matters most. This week on Inspiring Leaders, we learn about authentic leadership from the CEO of the Ottawa Mission, Peter Tilley.
“If you are a CEO or COO and every morning is an exercise in drudgery, get out, take that leap of faith and have courage”
Peter Tilley has served in remarkable roles for decades, including a management role at Quantum Management Services in the 1990s. But in 1994, joined the Ottawa Food Bank as a driver and worked his way up to become their Executive Director, overseeing all aspects of this non-profit that shipped out 8 million pounds of food with a budget of $4M per year, responsible for 25 staff and countless volunteers.
“Passion is a defining feature of any great leader”
Four years ago Peter began overseeing the Ottawa Mission, including more than 100 employees and a huge team of inspired volunteers. The Mission was founded over a hundred years ago by a group of Christian businessmen who wanted to help others facing difficult times, providing food, shelter and clothing. Today, the Mission is viewed as an important piece of the City’s social fabric. Along with providing shelter for 235 men on a nightly basis and serving 1,200 meals per day, The Mission provides a number of client services that enable men and women to cope with the challenges they face in their everyday lives.
“Have that courage that in five years from now you’ll be looking back thinking I made the right choice”
Over the past 15 years The Ottawa Mission has incorporated new programs, such as a Hospice, Addiction Treatment, Client Services Centre, Learning Centre and a Medical/Dental Clinic.
“The Volunteers here keep me motivated!”
LINKS: Peter on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peter-tilley-b28b7947 Peter on Twitter: @peter_tilley Peter’s Email: ptilley@ottawamission.com The Ottawa Mission: https://ottawamission.com Donations to The Ottawa Mission: https://secure3.convio.net/omf/site/Donation2?idb=1011194527&1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400&mfc_pref=T&idb=0&s_locale=en_CA Leadercast: https://www.leadercast.com Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
We're talking about Community Leadership this week with Jenna Sudds.
Jenna Sudds is the Executive Director for the Kanata North Business Association in West Ottawa. It is, by far, Canada’s largest Technology Park with over 500 local, regional and Global companies and well over 20,000 employees.
“This community contributed $7.8B to our country’s GDP last year. I am always mindful of how to create that sense of community”
Jenna has a strong reputation as a thought leader and visionary through high-level roles both within the federal government and private sector. She is passionate about serving the businesses within her community, including Economic Development, Marketing her specialties include Executive Leadership, Economic Development, Marketing and Financial Analysis.
“We have incredible companies, leaders and people here in Kanata”
As President & Executive Director of the KNBIA, her leadership, vision and ability to deliver results on a variety of initiatives has positioned her community as one of the strongest and most productive places of business in the country. She has established a strong working relationship with the city’s Economic Development Group and forged immensely successful partnerships and initiatives – such as the rebranding initiative of her business community, a well-received and on-track five-year Strategic Plan, and collaborations with local post secondary institutions, such as the University of Ottawa and the Telfer School of Management.
“When people feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves, it motivates them on their personal journeys”
Jenna has been recognized with 40 Under 40 Awards by both Development Counsellors International (2017) and by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce (2015). She also holds a variety of board positions with impactful organizations including the Kanata Food Cupboard.
Links: Jenna Sudds by Email: Jenna.Sudds@kanatanorthbia.ca Jenna Sudds on Twitter: @JennaSudds Jenna Sudds on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennasudds Kanata North Business Improvement Assoc: kanatanorthbia.ca TEDx Kanata: www.TEDxKanata.com University of Ottawa: www.uottawa.ca Telfer School of Management: http://www.telfer.uottawa.ca/en Mitel: www.mitel.com Cisco: www.cisco.com/c/en_ca Ciena: www.ciena.com Ericsson: www.ericsson.com Huawei: www.huawei.com/ca BlackBerry QNX: www.qnx.com Nordion: www.youi.tv You.i TV: www.youi.tv Calian: www.calian.com Better Software Company: thebettersoftwarecompany.com Pronto Forms: www.prontoforms.com Wesley Clover: www.wesleyclover.com LSpark: www.l-spark.com CenGen: www.cengn.ca Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Exploring Healthcare Leadership with Children’s Hospital CEO, Alex Munter.
“Investing in the wellbeing of children really is about the success of our whole society.”
Twenty years ago Alex was a City Councillor, involved in the move to ban smoking in public places. At the height of this controversial debate, Alex received several death threats, teaching him how to stay resilient and focused on worthy goals.
Now, as a the CEO of a major Children’s Hospital, Alex brings these lessons as well as his amazing energy to tackle the growing issue of Childhood Obesity. We discuss the multiple layers that complicate this issue and what is being done to lead our children and society to a healthier, happier future. His vision of our collective future is truly inspiring and worth hearing.
“If we can intervene quickly and effectively with teenagers and put them on the path to positive mental health and good coping skills for the challenges and obstacles that they will encounter, we can completely change the trajectory of their lives.”
Alex has over 20 years of leadership in health and social services and a strong commitment to helping families and his community. Alex has been CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for six years. Last year he also became the CEO of the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (OCTC).
Alex's priorities include expanding services, improving access and making CHEO/OCTC digital health leaders. Under his guidance, Forbes Magazine named CHEO the best place to work in Canadian Healthcare last year and again in 2017.
“One of the great things about working with the team at CHEO is that people here believe and understand why their work matters.”
Links: Alex on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amunter Alex on Twitter: @AlexMunterCHEO Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): cheo.on.ca Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
This week we explore Veteran Leadership with the legendary Teena Shouse.
“Inspired Leadership is getting that person so excited, intrigued or challenged, that they are truly moved into action”.
Many cultures value people who have gained career and life experienced. And if we are smart, we should to.
After enjoying almost 30 years in different Executive and Board-level roles, Teena Shouse is enjoying teaching, speaking, golfing and an occasional consulting. To say that Teena has earned her stripes is an understatement.
“Invest in yourself just like you invest in your 401k”.
Teena grew her leadership expertise while serving as a General Manager for over 18 years at Telecommunications giant, Sprint. She has Chaired the Board of Directors for the International Facility Management Association and the Global Facility Management Board of Directors. Both of these Chairperson roles enabled her to influence on an international basis. She has also served as the Vice President of Client Services for Facility Engineering Associates until founding her own company, “FM Transitions” in 2016.
“I just want to be known as someone who has left an imprint on someone else’s life in a positive way.”
Over her career, Teena learned some valuable lessons that she graciously shares with our listeners on this week’s episode of Inspiring Leaders. She shares the value of envisioning your future, networking and cultivating quality relationships.
“It’s not about how many business cards you collect or LinkedIn connections you have. Learn about people and what is most important to both of you.”
Join us as Teena shares the best practices of Planning and Networking that proved successful for her, leading to numerous Executive and Board positions.
Links: Teena on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/teena-shouse-cfm-ifma-fellow-55abb38 Teena on Twitter: TeenaShouse Teena’s Email: teena.shouse@fmtransitions.com Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week: Healthcare Leadership with Children's Hospital CEO Alex Munter
Whether you want to climb the corporate ladder or Mount Everest, you'll want to hear this episode. We’re talking with Extreme Himalayan Climber, Al Hancock to find out what leadership and mountain climbing have in common.
Al Hancock is a highly inspiring Keynote Speaker. He also happens to be on a mission to climb the world's 14 highest peaks. It’s called the BIG 14 CHALLENGE. With this, Al will become the second person in North America to have ever pushed themselves this hard both physically and mentally.
“What makes you unstoppable? It’s called Passion. Follow that.”
Several years back, Al climbed North America’s highest peak in Alaska, followed by the highest peaks in Europe and South America. Then, after summiting Mt. Everest in 2007, Al set his sights on scaling the highest mountain on each of the world's 7 continents, known as the “Seven Summits”. After climbing the Vinson Massif in Antactica and Kilimanjaro in Africa, he became one of only 200 people in the World to have accomplished this.
But Al was just getting started. After this, he set his sights on the Holy Grail of mountaineering: Climbing the 14 highest mountains on Earth. This is the “BIG 14 CHALLENGE”. Today, Al has climbed 7 of the World’s highest mountains, having just returned from a successful ascent of Lhotse in Nepal, the world’s 4th highest peak.
We sat down with this Extreme Mountaineer to find out what Leadership Lessons we can take from the thin air of the Himalayan Mountains to apply to our Boardrooms and Teams.
Join us for this 20 minute exploration of leadership and mountaineering, and find out what it’s like to stand on the summit of Mount Everest.
Links: Al Hancock on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/al-hancock-59306964 Al Hancock on Facebook: Al Hancock on Twitter: @alhancock14 Al Hancock’s Email: al@alhancock.com Al Hancock’s Website: www.alhancock.com 14 Highest Mountains on Earth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander Children’s Wish Foundation: http://www.childrenswish.ca/home/ Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Just 3% of people set goals and write them down. They control 98% of the Quality of Life for everyone else (Harvard).
This week we talk to acclaimed Author and Motivational Speaker Connor La Rocque who reminds us that “luck is an illusion”. Connor talks about overcoming our negative “What If” thoughts to program your mind for success. He explains the power of gaining clarity on our goals, building a structured plan and executing well to achieve a more rewarding life.
“It is so important to have an extreme mindset - that is how you break through the noise of your mind”
Connor La Rocque is a Motivational Speaker and Author with a genuine passion for helping people achieve their goals. He has two empowering personal development books published, including “Life Is Motivation” and his Best Seller, “Mindset is Everything”. He is a speaker on the nationally recognized Big Ideas Speakers Bureau, President of LA Roqk Enterprises and he co-founded SocialRise Marketing. He’s into Mixed Martial Arts, and he’s the Host of “Life On The Rocques”, his own inspiring online TV. Connor’s third book, “PhD in Rejection: Why luck is an illusion” is about to arrive on bookshelves and Amazon any day.
Links: Connor La Rocque’s Website: http://connorlarocque.com Connor La Rocque on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Life-on-the-Rocques-177843866027334/ Connor La Rocque on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/connor-larocque-4a0719b0 Connor La Rocque on Twitter: https://twitter.com/laroqk Ubiquity Leadership: http://www.UbiquityLeadership.com Inspiring Leaders on Twitter: @InspiringLeadrs
This week we interview the founder of SheEO.world who is raising $1B to fund interest free loans for Women Entrepreneurs.
Vicki Saunders is an entrepreneur, award-winning mentor, advisor to the next generation of change makers and leading advocate for entrepreneurship as a way of creating positive transformation in the world.
Vicki is Founder of SheEO and #radical generosity a global initiative to radically transform how we support finance and celebrate female entrepreneurs.
Vicki has co-founded and run ventures in Europe, Toronto and Silicon Valley and taken a company public on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Vicki was recently named one of the 100 most influential leaders of 2015 from “EBW – Empowering A Billion Women”, In 2001, Vicki was selected as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.
Links: Vicki Saunders on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vsaunders Vicki Saunders on Twitter: @vickis Vicki Saunders’ Email: saunders.vicki@gmail.com SheEO online: SheEO.world Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Episode: Leadership Mindset with Connor La Rocque
Show Notes:
On this episode we explore the Financial Leadership that Dave Gramlich brings to his clients.
They say that money doesn’t buy happiness, but sound financial security can ease a lot of pain and discomfort and make a world of difference. Our guest has made a long and successful career by helping people with planning and managing their financial world. He’s been called the “King Maker” due to his ability to navigate the world of finances, minimize risks and maximize returns for his clients.
Dave Gramlich and his partner formed Howe & Gramlich Wealth Management Inc., in 2000. The firm has grown to now manager over $110 Million for approximately 500 families. They take an all-encompassing approach to wealth management, including risk management, investment management, tax and estate planning.
Join us to hear how Dave built this business, how engaged he is with his clients and how he maximizes Financial Leadership for his clients and what benefits that provides in their lives.
Links: Dave Gramlich on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-gramlich-64840844 Dave Gramlich on Twitter: @dgramlich2 Dave Gramlich’s Email: daveg@howeandgramlich.com Howe & Gramlich Wealth Management website: http://howeandgramlich.com Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Women Leaders with Vicki Saunders, SheEO
On this episode, we explore a skill that is critical for every leader: Perseverance.
Nigeria-based Collins Osayamwen knows about perseverance. He has faced enormous challenges when trying to launch a career that was unrecognized in Africa. After losing thousands dollars in course registrations when his Travel Visa applications were rejected multiple times, Collins finally found a way to travel to Europe and America to learn new career skills. Yet the challenges continued. Limited finances meant sleeping in airports and getting creative with expenses. None of this deterred him, in fact it strengthened his resolve. Collins persevered and later became a Board Director for the International Facility Management Association.
Today Collins is the CEO of ShelterCareFM based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is a Senior Consultant with over 17 years of international experience in policy design and implementation. He is also a founding partner of the Corporate FM Alliance, a group of international companies working to provide FM and Real Estate services throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Collins is also the current President of the Abuja Chapter of IFMA and Ambassador for Africa for the IFMA Foundation.
Listen in as Collins describes the passion and resolve that helped him achieve his goals and overcome huge odds to become a truly Inspiring Leader!
Links: Collins Osayamwen on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sheltercare Collins Osayamwen on Twitter: @COSAYAMWEN Collins Osayamwen’s Email: collins.o@sheltercarefmconsult.com ShelterCareFM: http://www.sheltercarefmconsult.com IFMA: http://www.ifma.org/membership/why-join-ifma IFMA Nigeria: http://www.ifmanigeria.org Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: Financial Leadership with Dave Gramlich
On this week’s show, it’s all about Visionary Leadership with our Guest, Steve Cody, Founder of The Better Software Company and Rückify.
Steve Cody launched his career with humble roots; he was 15 years old when he turned his entrepreneurial visions into reality with just $1200, a squeegee, a bucket, and a dream. Over his career, Steve became a Serial Entrepreneur, starting 15 local and national businesses in the service, rental, e-commerce and retail markets which have generated over 250 million in sales. During this time, he became frustrated with the dozens of software applications and IT systems that he would have to cobble together and support. Steve started to wonder what things could be like if there was one solution that could help him run numerous aspects of these businesses. That vision eventually became a reality when he hired a software developer to custom-design a solution to his specifications.
These days Steve remains busy. He Founded The Better Software Company, a company grown from the belief that there had to be a BETTER way to power small businesses. Steve took his vision of a better way and turned it into a better solution and a better company! Most recently, Steve launched his newest venture, RUCKIFY, which promises to be another Disruptive Force!
Listen as Steve Cody talks about his humble roots, his vision of what could be and his relentless spirit to turn this vision into a reality that is benefiting small, medium and franchise companies all over the world.
Links: Steve Cody in LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevemcody Steve Cody’s Email: sc@bycody.com Ruckify: http://ruckifyprelaunch.weebly.com The Better Software Company on Twitter: @4bettersoftware The Better Software Company: TheBetterSoftwareCompany.com Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Next Week’s Show: “Perseverance” with Collins Osayamwen, CEO of ShelterCareFM, Abuja Nigeria
Everybody know that there is no Manual for Leadership positions, and success is not going to happen by chance. In this week’s episode of INSPIRING LEADERS, we discuss a new initiative that is aiming to bring Leadership Training to University Students and High School Students around the World. And the results are nothing short of transformational!
Dr. Jake Gunnoe is the Director the Leadership Society of Arizona. He holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in management with a focus in construction. Jake’s current research efforts focus on integrating engineering and scientific processes with professional talent management and leadership development. Using his research background, Jake and his colleagues cofounded the leadership society of Arizona based off of a business management model developed by Dr Dean Kashiwagi. Their objective is to provide students with professional Success Coaching to help them prepare for their futures, and to help Teachers and Professors with the tools to be able to deliver this exceptional curriculum.
LINKS: Jake on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jake-gunnoe-909487109 Jake on Twitter: @JAG_wired Jake’s Email: Jake.G@leadaz.org Leadership Society of Arizona: www.LeadAZ.org Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
On this episode of Inspiring Leaders, we explore a global trend toward Distributed Workforces and best practices for leading geographically separated teams.
Dr. Laura Hambley is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “Dr. Laura” has over 15 years of experience providing organizational consulting to public and private organizations internationally. She is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. Dr. Laura is founder of Calgary Career Counselling and Canada Career Counselling, which helps Canadians choose and navigate careers. She is also founding partner and owner of The Leadership Success Group, specializing in leadership, team and culture development in organizations. Dr. Laura also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology. Her newest venture, Work EvOHlution, provides innovative assessments and development support for mobile or distributed workers, leaders and teams. Work EvOHlution was recently recognized as one of the 50 most innovative new organizations in Alberta. She was selected as a Woman of Distinction in Canada in 2014. Her first novel is a psychological thriller called Losing Cadence.
LINKS: Calgary Career Counselling: www.calgarycareercounselling.com Canada Career Counselling: www.canadacareercounselling.com Leadership Success Group: www.leadershipsuccessgroup.com Work EvOHlution: www.workevohlution.com University of Calgary: http://www.ucalgary.ca Book “Growing the Virtual Workplace”: http://a.co/gN5PHQb Book “Losing Cadence”: http://a.co/0lgk93y Ubiquity Leadership Coaching: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
This week on the Inspiring Leaders Podcast we talk with Entrepreneur Eric McRae who talks about his inspiration for starting "My ByWard Office" in the scenic and historic "ByWard Market" of Canada's National Capital. Eric describes how he couldn't find what he wanted, so he created it; hallmark thinking for any Entrepreneur.
Eric tells the story of how his attention to detail and deep thinking helped him create the functional and distinctive workspaces that we now know and are a true pleasure to work in. "If it doesn't exist, it needs to exist." My ByWard Office has become a popular gathering place for Ottawa's forward-thinking professionals from all sectors, age groups and cultures. In creating it, Eric has aimed at the crossroads of function and style, and how this it hitting the mark. He discusses his thoughts and perspectives on how important the cultural chemistry is in the success that his start-up business is enjoying. He openly considers the future of his business and what's next for My ByWard Office as they expand and accommodate new ideas in boardrooms and group workspaces.
Eric shares his thoughts on the challenges facing may Entrepreneurs and Leaders today, and what Inspired Leadership means from his perspective.
Join us now by listening to this 20 minute audio podcast during your commute or workout.
LINKS: My ByWard Office: http://mybywardoffice.com Blog: linkedin.com/in/eric-mcrae-045b493 Eric on Twitter: @mcrae_eric Eric on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eric-mcrae-045b493 Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Best Selling Author of “The Trauma Code” & “Thriving in Transition". Doug is an expert on disarming the ticking time bomb within today’s organizations; Cumulative Emotional Trauma in the Workplace.
Through his life story, Doug demonstrates a simple and repeatable system any individual or organization can use to increase and sustain mental high performance across all levels. It is a system that he has used in his own life to break through adversity, reach goals and build adaptive capacity in self and others. All businesses can leverage this awareness as competitive advantage.
At 18 years old, Doug was drafted 2nd overall into the NHL to play for the Los Angeles Kings as their youngest player ever. The next 11 years he was defined by hockey successes, hockey failures, his lack of awareness and the culture of a collision sport. His career ended suddenly at 29 years old when he shattered his spine in professional game #607 and suffered a high level spinal cord injury.
LINKS: DougSmithPerformance: http://www.dougsmithperformance.com The Trauma Code & Thriving In Transition: http://www.dougsmithperformance.com/#books Ubiquity Leadership: http://www.UbiquityLeadership.com
Discussing Innovation Leadership with Ian Glenn, CEO & CTO of Industrial Drone Solution Provider, ING Robotic Aviation.
Ian has led the creation of Canada's most dynamic growth sector – unmanned aviation. His leadership in the field started over two decades ago, driving the creation of national drone standards with Transport Canada to enable the creation of the industry. Along the way he launched UVS Canada, the organization that grew into Unmanned Systems Canada which is Canada’s national sector organization.
As the CEO & CTO of ING Robotic Aviation, Ian has developed and integrated UAV systems and provided services across the globe in harsh conditions including war zones. His company, ING Robotic Aviation, has moved the technical and regulatory yardsticks forward by innovating and expanding the operational envelope for civil and commercial sectors. Ian is a true pioneer in a technology and aviation emergence that will happen only once in our professional lifetime. He has grasped this evolution, and expended considerable energy in guiding it for the benefit of of governments, militaries and industries around the world.
LINKS: ING Robotic Aviation: http://ingrobotic.com Ubiquity Leadership: www.UbiquityLeadership.com
We dedicate Episode 1 of Inspiring Leaders to "Servant Leadership".
Servant Leadership is the highest form of leadership. Servant Leaders are always putting others first, building them up, connecting them to resources and helping others to maximize their potential.
On episode 1 we get to speak with the quintessential Servant Leader, Meredith Thatcher. Meredith is a highly respected workplace and change management strategist, consultant, public speaker and trainer with over 30 years of experience. She helps public and private sector clients across North America and overseas transition and transform “yesterday’s” work cultures and workspaces into “tomorrow’s” agile, responsive and collaborative workplaces. Meredith gives us a look into the life of a Servant Leader, sharing her ideas, perspectives and stories to help all of us become more Inspired Leaders.
Links: Meredith Thatcher's Website: http://spaceneedsanalysis.com IFMA: https://www.ifma.org Ubiquity Leadership: http://www.ubiquityleadership.com
Welcome to "Inspiring Leaders", the podcast that shares ideas, perspectives and best practices from great leaders around the world to help YOU become a more inspired leader.
Our quest is to make Inspired Leadership Ubiquitous. Each week we're sharing stories, perspectives and best practices from great leaders around the World to help YOU become a more Inspired Leader.